Chapter 1863: Chapter 1860: Scheming
"Regarding your matter, Iâve actually communicated with Qian Jun long ago!" The Great Elder looked at Ling Feng: "He believes you might be a compatriot of our Cheng familyâs benefactor."
Ling Feng nodded: "I know that too, and I really want to know if that person is the same individual from our world!"
The Great Elder said solemnly: "The second reason is because you are Xiaoxueâs fiancĂ©..."
"Great Elder, you should know that this is fake!" Ling Feng interrupted the Great Elder.
"But Qian Jun entrusted Xiaoxue to you before he left, didnât he?" The Great Elder amusingly looked at Ling Feng: "In other words, you now have the responsibility of taking care of and protecting Xiaoxue."
Ling Feng nodded: "Thatâs right!"
"Then isnât protecting the Cheng family, which Xiaoxue is supposed to protect, also your responsibility?" The Great Elder smiled as he looked at Ling Feng: "I also know you are not interested in the position of Head of the Cheng Family; you can give it back to Xiaoxue after she wakes up!"
Ling Feng nodded: "Okay!"
"Besides this matter, there is another task I must do!" The Great Elderâs expression became serious: "It is to confirm your identity and see if you and our familyâs benefactor come from the same place."
Ling Fengâs heart was moved, which was one of the main reasons why he initially chose to follow the Family Head to the Cheng family.
"You should rest first, come find me tomorrow; Iâll take you to the ancestral land of the Cheng family, where we can find the answer!" The Great Elder said.
Ling Feng nodded and then left.
After Ling Feng left, Elder Cheng spoke: "Great Elder, isnât what youâre doing somewhat inappropriate?"
"Oh? Elder Cheng, what do you mean? Selecting Ling Feng as the Family Head was indeed a joint decision between me and Qian Jun!" The Great Elder slowly replied.
Elder Cheng replied noncommittally: "But now the Cheng family needs stability; if you do this, what will Cheng Shang think at this moment?"
The Great Elderâs eyes showed a trace of amusement: "Do I need to care what Cheng Shang thinks? He is not the Head yet! Moreover, if he can cooperate with Ling Feng and stand on the side of the Cheng family without complaints, then heâd be a qualified successor as the Family Head, do you understand?"
Elder Cheng furrowed his brows: "Are you treating Ling Feng as a touchstone for Cheng Shang?"
"Is that not feasible?" The Great Elder said indifferently: "In times of crisis, true character is revealed. The Head of the Cheng Family cannot be a selfish person, Elder Cheng, do you understand?"
Elder Cheng sighed: "I certainly know that, but Iâm worried Cheng Shang will..."
"If he canât pass this test, then weâll choose another successor!" The Great Elder said solemnly: "There are many talented young people in our Cheng family, we wonât miss him!"
Elder Cheng nodded: "I hope Cheng Shang can pass this test."
But Elder Cheng was very clear that Cheng Shang likely wouldnât be indifferent.
Finally back in his room, Cheng Shang couldnât hold it anymore; he heavily threw the teacup beside him to the ground, his face twisted, far from his previous calm demeanor.
"Damn it, itâs absolutely despicable!" Cheng Shang gritted his teeth, like a ferocious beast: "Iâve waited all these years, finally got the opportunity, only for an inexplicable Ling Feng to come out of nowhere and replace me as the Head of the Cheng Family? Iâm not convinced, the Great Elder is simply senile..."
Cheng Shang kept roaring, but after the roar, he was left with no solution. It was the Great Elderâs suggestion, and the Great Elder was the most authoritative person in the Cheng family besides the Family Head.
A creaking sound was heard as an old man walked in and saw the mess; he couldnât help but furrow his brows: "Cheng Shang, what are you doing? Who is this pathetic display for?"
"Father!" Cheng Shang saw the old man enter, bowed, but the anger still shone on his face: "Father, I am not convinced, I have contributed so much to the Cheng family, why does the Great Elder humiliate me like this?"
The old man who entered was Cheng Shangâs biological father, responsible for external affairs in the Cheng family.
"Iâve heard everything!" The old man looked at Cheng Shang and said solemnly: "Your performance disappoints me. Can you only complain?"
"Please advise me, Father!" Cheng Shang implored.
The old man looked at Cheng Shang and said: "In todayâs meeting, seventy percent approved of you becoming the Family Head, which shows that your contributions to the Cheng family have been acknowledged by everyone; in almost everyoneâs eyes, you are the next Family Head."
"But at this moment, the Great Elder overruled the majority and allowed an unknown Ling Feng to become the Head. Do you think others have no opinions, even if they donât say so?"
Cheng Shangâs expression shifted: "Father, you mean..."
"The Great Elder is defying the majorityâs opinion; can people really not have any grievances in their hearts? Donât be fooled by the Great Elderâs high status; ignoring the opinions of other Elders is also inappropriate!" The old man said solemnly: "Even if Ling Feng is competent, maybe others will accept it, but what if heâs just outwardly gold but inwardly flawed?"
Cheng Shangâs eyes lit up: "Father, do you mean, if Ling Feng canât lead the Cheng family out of crisis, wouldnât that stir up dissatisfaction among others, and at that time..."
The old man chuckled coldly: "Forget leading out of crisis; I fear that he wonât grasp the specifics of the Cheng family for a long time, and merely the daily operations are enough to overwhelm him!"
Cheng Shang was somewhat excited: "Then as long as I do some work behind the scenes, letting the Elders know that Ling Feng lacks the ability to control the Cheng family, then even the Great Elder canât continue to support him, right?"
The old man nodded with satisfaction: "Exactly, some happenings arenât necessarily bad. If you clean up the mess left by Ling Feng, then in the eyes of the Elders, wonât your position be even more elevated?"
Cheng Shang was very excited; he nodded and suddenly realized that letting Ling Feng handle things first might not necessarily be a bad thing!
"Of course, you should be discreet, not letting others notice anything, understand?" The old man said solemnly.
Cheng Shang confidently replied: "Donât worry, when I act, rest assured!"
Speaking, Cheng Shangâs mouth revealed a cold smile: "Ling Feng, you dare to snatch the Family Head position from me, despite it being sheer folly. Just wait, Iâll give you a grand gift thatâll be unforgettable!"
Meanwhile, Ling Feng returned to Cheng Minxueâs room, furrowing his brows: "Great Elder, youâre using me as a pawn, but... you better not regret it later!"