Monarch Night

The Sixth Fang said with resignation: "Boss, I know your troubles, but Archer... you are planning too early."

"Aren’t we two brothers talking here? I’ve got a stomach full of bitterness; if I don’t tell you, who should I tell? If I tell others, won’t my image be ruined?"

News came from Dongfang Sansan, full of resentment: "Even if there is no one to use and I’m left in a mess, don’t I still have to present a poised and strategic front to the outside world?"

Fang Yunzheng sighed repeatedly: "Boss, it’s really hard for you. I’m struggling on my end; just tell me if there’s anything I can do for you, brother, I will absolutely not decline."

Dongfang Sansan said: "Oh, get out of here, if you can chat with your brother, your brother is already very pleased. What else can I expect you to do for me? You’re half-useless now; even if something happens, you can’t help. If I lack manpower, what’s the use of calling you? I would have to take care of you instead."

Fang Yunzheng suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Ninth brother, how about I recommend someone to you?"

Dongfang Sansan: "You? Recommend someone? Ha ha ha..."

Fang Yunzheng was a bit annoyed; the boss really underestimated me: "How about Wu Daotian?"

"Isn’t Wu Daotian dead?"

Dongfang Sansan asked in surprise: "Are you recommending a dead person to me? Sixth Fang?"

"Boss, what kind of person do you think I am! Would I fool you?!"

The Sixth Fang was indignant: "Back then, I personally saved Wu Daotian; could I remember wrong? That guy is hiding his identity and running an escort agency in Donghu State. The Dadao Escort Agency, you know it, right?"

Dongfang Sansan: "It can’t be? You got in touch with him?"

"Of course, otherwise, how could I recommend him to you."

"So tell me, Sixth Fang, you’re indeed reliable." The joyful words from Dongfang Sansan immediately came through.

"Hehe, we’re brothers, if I don’t help you, who will."

The Sixth Fang chuckled happily and recounted the news about Wu Daotian to Dongfang Sansan, reminding him: "Boss, this guy has quite a stubborn temper."

"Oh, with you around, do I need to fear his stubbornness?"

Having finally secured the information, Dongfang Sansan suddenly felt busy with official duties.

"Sixth Fang, I really want to heap some more burden on Archer, consider it."

Fang Yunzheng was instantly anxious: "Brother, Archer is still a child; he’s already shouldering too much! You can’t just keep piling on a child, squeezing him desperately; don’t you need to give the child space to grow? He’s your nephew, after all!"

Dongfang Sansan sighed: "I don’t want to either, but given the current situation..."

Fang Yunzheng said: "Boss, I already gave you a person... Archer really cannot handle any more burden."

He was thinking that his son was now multitasking and already overwhelmed.

If the boss adds any more burdens... will it not be exhausting him to death?

So this is resolutely out of the question, he said: "Let’s leave it at that, boss, I’ve got things on my end, not going to chat with you."

Once I retreat, you can’t discuss it with me anymore.

Dongfang Sansan’s message came through: "Alright, you go on, then."

"Okay."

The Sixth Fang finally felt relieved.

As he walked out, he mused, today the boss was much more agreeable, dismissed him with just one sentence...

Fang Qianyi was trimming the bonsai branches in the courtyard.

Fang Yunzheng had just walked up behind his wife when a flash of inspiration hit him.

He suddenly slapped his thigh: "Oh crap! I was deceived!"

He was dumbfounded all of a sudden!

Damn it... Did I just give away Wu Daotian?

I didn’t even realize it; how did I hand him over?

Fang Qianyi was startled by him: "What are you shouting... deceived? By whom?"

Fang Yunzheng, burning with anxiety: "I’ll tell you later."

He immediately went into the study, took out the Communication Jade, and looked at it.

After a while, he threw the Communication Jade aside in despair.

His eyes were vacant.

Oh, boss, you played me skillfully... I only dug up Wu Daotian a couple of days ago...

And you set your sights on him and he’s gone!

And I didn’t even notice... I even complacently thought I had been helpful...

Damn it!

I am truly stupid!

Fang Yunzheng came out crestfallen, and Fang Qianyi asked him puzzledly: "What’s up?"

Fang Yunzheng sighed deeply, with a bitter face, feeling aggrieved: "Wife, do you think I’m especially stupid? The easily deceived kind?"

Fang Qianyi chuckled: "You, stupid? You don’t even blink when you trick me..."

"Not talking about that..."

"Anyway, you’re just not a good person."

"Then what about our son?"

"Our son is way better than you; well-behaved, clean, and promising. Now he’s a hero on the continent!"

"...I am too."

"Haha... just your little merit... haha, I don’t want to discourage you, frankly speaking, it’s just because you found me, otherwise... if another woman had your child, she’d probably be much dumber."

"My son is the best in the world!" Fang Qianyi was very proud.

"I’m second-best in the world."

"You... do you know my entire life I’ve been perfect, but do you know what my biggest mistake is?"

"What?"

"Eyes, my eyes went bad." Fang Qianyi sighed mournfully.

"What’s wrong with your eyes?" Sixth Fang was very worried and moved closer anxiously.

"When choosing a man, they didn’t work well... picked the wrong one."

Sixth Fang went silent again.

...

There, after ending the conversation with Fang Yunzheng, Dongfang Sansan sat in his room with his eyes closed, thinking for a long time.

He let out a deep sigh before finally making up his mind.

Using brotherly affection and cunning mind to coax the Sixth Fang into giving up Wu Daotian, even Dongfang Sansan felt it was not right. Because this wasn’t Sixth Fang’s will, nor was it Wu Daotian’s request.

He was using righteousness to forcefully ensnare them, leaving them no choice but to follow his lead.

This, Dongfang Sansan understood.

He understood more clearly that Wu Daotian was already disinterested in the Jianghu world and did not want to live the previous kind of life. He just wanted to enjoy life now.