Chapter 1454: 63: Shou Ye! A Big Shot Now_3

Chapter 1454: Chapter 63: Shou Ye! A Big Shot Now_3

The Jingang Shangguan’s have managed to stand firm for a thousand years, naturally, they also have their own means of survival. Dreaming too high and far is not good for a family.

“Ha ha~” Fang Huaiyuan laughed heartily, “Ancestor Jianming speaks wisely. The development of a Prominent Family lies in steady progress, not in lofty dreams or trying to ascend to the heavens in one step. Look at the Dongfang Clan, they fail to comprehend this point, thinking that a bit of alchemy talent will enable them to stir things up and reverse their fortunes with alchemy. And the result? Their family declined step by step, now they can’t even reclaim their mortgaged shops and properties.”

“Congratulations to Ancestor Jianming. It won’t be long before Jingang becomes dominated solely by the Shangguan family. If carefully managed, becoming a Grade Six Prominent Family in the future is undoubtedly within reach.”

“Not at all.” Shangguan Jianming modestly replied, “This matter is merely a result of Dongfang Yuxi’s own doing. Nowadays, making a living as an Alchemist is not easy; it’s too hard to stand out alone.”

Dongfang Clan? Dongfang Yuxi.

Wang Shouye slightly furrowed his brows, certain memories slowly returning to his mind, as if he had traveled back to the past.

That affair, it had been a very long time ago, almost one hundred and seventy years, right?

All of a sudden!

“Clatter!”

Outside the room, the sound of a plate falling to the floor was heard.

Following that, a girl dressed in the attire of a waitress from the Hundred Flavors Pavilion burst through the door and hurried in. Before anyone could question her, she knelt down before Wang Shouye with a “plop.”

This young girl was none other than Dongfang Lingrou from the Dongfang Clan.

It seemed she had gone through some troubles, as the urgent look on her youthful face, flushed from running, made her appear both disheveled and pitiful.

“Pill King senior! I beg you, please help our Dongfang family.” Dongfang Lingrou crawled forward on her knees, pleading earnestly, “I’ll agree to any conditions you propose, even if it means serving as your slave.”

“Who is this young girl?”

The faces of Shangguan Jianming and Fang Huaiyuan both changed.

Shangguan Jianming was particularly irritated, “Someone come! What are you all doing? How did you let a young girl sneak in?”

Outside, the Principal with several attendants rushed in.

Seeing the scene inside, his face turned pale, and he nearly fainted.

This was a disaster.

“Eh? Dongfang Lingrou?” Shangguan Zhiyuan recognized her identity, his expression changed, “How did you sneak in here? This isn’t a place for you, go away quickly!”

Everyone present was from the Celestial being-ranked Prominent Families of Tianjin Port, with fine Talent and Bloodlines. They had naturally met in ordinary times. Moreover, being of a young age prone to admiration, Shangguan Zhiyuan actually had a favorable impression of Dongfang Lingrou.

“Shangguan Zhiyuan, so you’re here too? Hmph, I came to visit the Pill King senior; no need for you to worry about me!” Dongfang Lingrou’s expression was stubborn, she glanced at him and then ignored him, turning again to plead with Wang Shouye, “I hope the senior will show mercy.”

Ancestor Jianming hastily cupped his hands towards Wang Shouye, “Young Master Shouye, this is my negligence, failing to prevent an intrusion into the private room and disturbing you. Someone, quickly escort the young miss of the Dongfang family out.”

“Miss Dongfang, please leave. If you don’t go, we lowly folks will suffer.” The Principal hurriedly led the attendants over, trying to escort Dongfang Lingrou out.

“Enough.” Wang Shouye’s eyebrows moved slightly, and he waved his hand, “Since she is a descendant of an old friend, let her stay for now.”

“This?”

The Principal and attendants were unsure of what to do.

“Everyone, since the Pill King senior has spoken, you may leave,” said Shangguan Zhiyuan to the Principal, bowing his hands. His youthful face displayed a calm composure, “Please clean up outside, the broken dishes and food will be added to our bill.”

“Yes, Young Master Zhiyuan.” The Principal and others hurriedly left.

Afterward, Shangguan Zhiyuan brought a stool for Dongfang Lingrou and sighed, “Miss Lingrou, indeed there are conflicts between our two families, but it is normal for Prominent Families to compete for living space. Our Shangguan family and your Dongfang family coexist in Tianjin Port, the competition is a natural occurrence, there’s no right or wrong. You don’t need to glare at me… glaring at me won’t help.”

Wang Shouye listened and nodded inwardly.

Shangguan Zhiyuan was rather quick to react. Hearing Wang Shouye mention an old friend, he immediately tried to excuse the Shangguan family.

Raising such a child, the future of the Jingang Shangguan’s is likely to have some continued fortune.

Though immersed in alchemy, Wang Shouye, nearly two hundred years old, viewed matters not merely with personal likes or dislikes but continued to quietly observe.

“You’re talking nonsense; your Shangguan family employs all sorts of nasty tactics.” Dongfang Lingrou was also very quick-witted, retorting angrily, “Just before, your family’s Old Man De went to our house to press for debt, even putting up banners at the front door to make a scene. Besides, our family never had any financial dealings with the Shangguan family; you deliberately bought up others’ debts.”

“This is clearly an attempt to squeeze our Dongfang family out.”

“Miss Lingrou, you are mistaken,” said Shangguan Zhiyuan, “Which Prominent Family doesn’t have conflicts and competition? Who doesn’t use some strategies? If anyone’s to blame, it’s your old ancestors who impoverished themselves with alchemy.”

“That’s enough, Zhiyuan; no more words,” said Ancestor Jianming, cupping his hands apologetically towards Wang Shouye, “For this matter, I have indeed made Young Master Shouye laugh.”

“It is but the way of the world for local Prominent Families to compete for survival space; there’s no such thing as a laughing matter. Our Wang family has also gone through these experiences,” Wang Shouye stated indifferently, “However, my fourth brother once said that if we look at the bigger picture and see further ahead, if local Prominent Families have the opportunity to cooperate and expand outward, it’s more beneficial than mere internal strife.”