"Don’t worry, Eldest Young Master, I will ensure that the road is cleared within half an hour using tools," Mo Changfeng said angrily to Zheng Su’s back. This ti, Zheng Su ca to Yanjing like a weasel paying respects to a chicken with ill intentions. Now that Zheng Ji is in trouble, he certainly couldn’t stand idly by. The ritual event is of great importance, affecting Zheng Ji’s reputation within the family. He not only has to work hard but also has to risk everything. What normally takes an hour must be completed within half an hour.
"Elder Mo, I’ll leave this to you then. I’ll go and inform my father first," Zheng Ji nodded.
"Miss Zheng, the task you assigned to us has been completed." At this mont, in a distant encampnt, Zheng Su was on the phone with soone.
"Well done, no traces left, right?"
"Don’t worry, Miss Zheng. Absolutely unnoticed," ca the assured response from the other end of the phone.
"Good job, but the upcoming task is what really matters. Don’t let down," Zheng Su coldly admonished.
"I will certainly complete the mission."
"Additionally, I am about to discard this phone. Do not call again until the mission is complete."
"Understood."
Zheng Su arrived at the family’s rest area, where many "Young Masters" and "Misses" were already starting to complain after walking quite a stretch.
"Honestly, what a lousy road, my legs are about to give out."
"Indeed, why don’t we just ride an off-road vehicle instead of walking? I really don’t understand the family’s rules," Zheng Su stood silently behind several collateral family mbers, listening to their conversation. For these spoiled, rich kids, accustod to chauffeur-driven cars and having clothes and food served to them at ho, walking over 20 kiloters of mountain roads indeed posed a challenge.
Zheng Su smiled coldly. In fact, in terms of physical ability, walking 20 kiloters is not a big issue for a normal adult, just tiring at most. These spoiled kids are not physically tired but ntally fatigued, with no ambition, only knowing how to indulge in pleasures and luxuries, unwilling to endure such hardship. Zheng Su waved her hand, and a trusted attendant imdiately handed her a plate of pastries.
"Everyone, I brought you so pastries to taste," Zheng Su smiled as she approached the group and placed the plate on the table.
"Oh, pastries!"
"Give a piece."
The mbers eagerly grabbed the pastries. Being from a prestigious family, how could they be ordinary pastries? Although Zheng Su brought only small items, they were quite expensive.
"Zheng Su, you’ve been walking for so long, aren’t you tired?" soone asked.
"Of course, I’m tired, but since it’s my cousin’s arrangent, I can’t avoid it," Zheng Su casually replied. Although her tone was casual and indifferent, it subtly directed the group’s dissatisfaction toward Zheng Ji. Despite these spoiled kids being unknowledgeable, they are still mbers of the Zheng Family. If she can draw them in as pawns against Zheng Ji, it will be quite useful.
"Zheng Ji is just relying on his status. Why should he give us orders? I am even older than him," as expected, soone expressed dissatisfaction with Zheng Ji.
"Indeed, I heard Zheng Ruo was assassinated, and he couldn’t investigate it, yet he still orders us around when so of us are his elders."
"Exactly!" Once soone set the tone, others joined in agreent.
"I heard there’s a landslide ahead. I don’t know when we’ll be able to proceed," Zheng Su sighed, appearing regretful.
"What, a landslide? Didn’t Zheng Ji know?"
"Forget it, I think he’s just a decorated pillow, completely clueless," the group, already dissatisfied with Zheng Ji, spoke even more harshly upon hearing this news.
"Right, why don’t we return the way we ca?"
"Yes, I’ve had enough of this nonsense. Let’s go, go, go," the group clamored, perhaps because of their usual spoiled deanor, causing them to lose their temper regardless of the occasion.
"I’ve heard... you plan to leave?" At this mont, a deep voice sounded, and the group turned around, shocked into silence.
The visitor was Zheng Li.
Beside him were several white-haired elders, the most influential elders in the family. They were close allies who once fought alongside Zheng Li, exceptionally powerful.
Faced with such a lineup, who wouldn’t be anxious? These spoiled kids were aware of their status as collateral family mbers, while the person before them was the Family Head and an elder. More crucially, they had just spoken words of "rebellion."
"No, no, no, Family Head, we absolutely didn’t an that. We were just joking, just joking," the spoiled kid quickly changed his tone to flattering. In serious terms, if Zheng Li decided to punish them now, no one would dare utter a word. If Zheng Li expelled them from the Zheng Family, even their parents would beco beggars.
No one could bear such responsibility. Once expelled from the Zheng Family, they would be nothing, losing all their luxury cars, houses, money, and status.
"Family Head, the brothers and sisters didn’t an it. It’s just fatigue from the mountain roads, saying sothing jokingly. Please don’t be angry," Zheng Su interjected to persuade.
"Su’er has returned unexpectedly," Zheng Li glanced over, his anger subsiding by seventy percent. After all, Zheng Su was his niece. If not for her striving for power and position against Zheng Ji, Zheng Li would have dearly cherished her. However, unfortunately, she was Zheng Ji’s rival.
"Hmm, no matter how busy things are in Chang’an, I must return for the ritual. I’ve brought many good things from Chang’an, all as gifts for the Family Head."
"Very well, for Su’er’s sake, I’ll let it go today. If I hear such gossip again, I’ll summon your parents," Zheng Ji snorted coldly, turning away. The escort elders followed him, truly showcasing the Family Head’s overwhelming presence, leaving the group relieved and gasping for breath once they departed.
"Zheng Su, we really owe you gratitude this ti," the spoiled kids felt they’d narrowly escaped after being reprimanded by Zheng Li; hence, Zheng Su’s plea for them was t with great appreciation.
"It’s nothing," Zheng Su consoled the group. Although Zheng Li’s recent scolding indeed made these spoiled kids "behave," Zheng Su knew they were rely outwardly compliant, still harboring resentnt in their hearts, cursing Zheng Li and Zheng Ji behind their backs. As ti passed, they would naturally choose to side with Zheng Su. Moreover, most of their parents were neutral in family affairs. With their support, it added leverage to her competition within the family.
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