Chapter 1999 They're all shrewd people

Chapter 2000: They're All Wise People

Jiang Shang's words hit the nail on the head.

Although Mo Chen's eyes were filled with anger, he calmly asked:

"Has the Elder Council approved this matter? Shouldn't the four major families hold a meeting together to discuss and make a decision on such a significant matter? Furthermore, the Mo Family's Great Formation is to be guarded by all four families, with each family taking turns to reinforce it, working together to resist Tianwu. Your sudden decision to withdraw seems to be underestimating our importance."

Jiang Shang smiled and said, "Elder Mo, please don't get angry. Everyone, please calm down."

Jiang Shang said, "Our dispute with Tianwu is nothing more than a struggle over the final ownership and disposal authority of the Mo Family's Great Formation."

"Now, Tianwu and we have begun to have communication channels. I think that instead of continuing to fight and struggle in that strange place, causing countless young talents to be buried in that strange place, it would be better to... turn hostility into friendship. Tianwu also needs to recuperate, develop, and live. As long as both sides can live in peace, the Mo Family's Great Formation can be used as a buffer."

Mo Chen suppressed his anger and stared at Jiang Shang: "The two sides have been fighting for a long time. Can peace be achieved just like that?"

Jiang Shang laughed heartily: "Brother Mo Chen, I have already made arrangements. Today, I'd like to introduce a distinguished guest to everyone. Please come in!"

Lu Chengwen narrowed his eyes, biting his lip, sensing something was wrong.

At this moment, someone walked up behind Lu Chengwen and said coldly, "The groom is quite handsome."

Lu Chengwen turned around and immediately bowed, saying, "Aunt, your nephew greets you, Aunt."

Jiang Yuanshu snorted: "Fine, after today, you'll be the Jiang family's son-in-law. From now on, you must respect your elders and listen to them, understand?"

Her last sentence was clearly pointed, and Lu Chengwen blushed.

"Yes, I will definitely do my best to be filial to my aunt in the future."

Lu Chengwen also emphasized the words "do your best to be filial".

Jiang Yuanshu blushed as well: "Hmph, who needs your filial piety?"

At this moment, an elderly woman walked gracefully out of the noble gate, her face stern. She was accompanied by four skilled martial artists, all with solemn expressions and cold, sharp eyes.

Mo Chen stood up abruptly: "Ancestor Tianwu!?"

The old ancestor smiled slightly: "Mo Chen, it's been a long time."

Mo Chen looked at Jiang Shang: "What do you mean!?"

Lu Chengwen was also stunned!

Wait a minute! The Jiang family didn't tell me about this!

its not right!

Xia Yongnian almost screamed: "Jiang Shang! What are you doing?!"

Jiang Shang laughed heartily: "Yongnian, don't get excited! We're all old friends, what's wrong with meeting up? No one's going to die."

Xia Yongnian angrily said, "What exactly do you want from doing all this?"

"It's very simple."

Jiang Shang said, "Our struggle with Tianwu should stop."

Jiang Shang picked up his wine glass, stepped out of his seat, and looked at everyone in turn with a solemn expression.

Lu Chengwen then realized that the Jiang family was, after all, the Jiang family.

How could everything be within my calculations? I'm just a pawn in their game; they have their own way of playing chess.

Lu Chengwen began to sweat. His intuition told him that the protagonist today was probably not him, but the Jiang family.

Jiang Shangdao said, "Our Jiang family is the first to negotiate with Tianwu. Of course, to ensure completeness, we did not inform you beforehand, please forgive us. The Jiang family's idea is to talk first. If it is effective, we can avoid war and achieve a win-win situation for everyone. If we cannot reach an agreement, we will pretend that this matter never happened, and everyone can protect their own interests without any impact."

"Fortunately, Ancestor Tianwu is reasonable and also has the desire to cease hostilities and allow the people to recover. On this point, everyone feels the same way."

Xia Yongnian died of anger.

"How do you know this isn't just a delaying tactic?! How can the Mo Family's Grand Formation be divided? Would the Tianwu people abandon the Mo Family's Grand Formation? A battlefield they've defended for over a hundred years, would they just give up like this?"

“It’s not about giving up,” Jiang Shang said. “It’s about setting aside disputes and governing together.”

"Gentlemen, in the current situation, if we continue to drag it out, both sides will suffer losses, the fighting will never end, and countless people will die. But what will be the result? Young talents will still be buried on the battlefield, the Mo family's formation will remain a tug-of-war, and neither side will be able to completely control it."

"Since that's the case, why not avoid the struggle since the outcome will be the same? Let's both give up our claims to complete control of the formation and back down. In this way, the result will still be the same, but the young people won't have to keep dying in battle, and the formation won't need new maintenance and consolidation. Moreover, we and Tianwu can sit down and have a calm and rational discussion. We can even cooperate and achieve mutual benefit and development together."

"The cost of war is too heavy. Gentlemen, Jiang Shang's actions are not for personal gain, but for the public good! Please think deeply about this."

Everyone, look at me and I'll look at you.

Xia Yongnian was so angry he wanted to flip the table.

Just as he was about to lash out, Mo Chen calmed him down.

Mo Chen asked coldly, "Patriarch Jiang, it seems you've thought this through a lot. But to make such a decision without consulting the three of us, isn't that showing a complete disregard for us?"

"No!"

Jiang Shang said, "Today is my granddaughter's engagement, which is an opportunity. I invited Ancestor Tianwu here to attend the wedding. Meeting in a joyous setting will make everyone more friendly and facilitate discussions."

"Secondly, if the negotiations fail, we will treat them with courtesy and hospitality. After the Tianwu people return, we will each strengthen our own formations. I, Jiang Shang, will never break my previous promise!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Yongnian lost his temper.

The meaning is simple: let's talk first. If we reach an agreement, everyone will benefit. If we don't, can't I just go and reinforce the great formation?

No cheating, no cheating.

Mo Chen thought for a moment and said, "Patriarch Jiang, since you took the lead in this matter and made a promise, we can trust you."

"However! I require that the other three of us participate fully in the remaining negotiations; we cannot be outsiders!"

"Of course!"

Jiang Shang said, "This is my original intention. Our four families have always been of one mind and shared weal and woe. The Jiang family would not dare to make a decision on such a big matter on its own. My original intention was for the Jiang family to take the lead in making initial contact, and if there is room for negotiation, then we would invite the other three families to join the negotiations. Moreover, the Jiang family patriarch has already promised to invest 300 billion, which will be invested by the four families respectively!"

Lu Chengwen smiled.

Jiang Shang is too cunning.

Mo Chen is also a ghost.

Xia Yongnian may or may not have figured it out yet, but... since the Jiang family and the Mo family have already started to play a double act, it will be difficult for the other two families to break the deadlock.

Moreover, this would shift the conflict, and it's estimated that both the Xia and Bai families would vie for the interests.

An investment of 300 billion is no small amount.

If it's divided among four parties, then there's room for negotiation.

Xia Yongnian was stunned for a long time. When he saw Mo Chen, he noticed that Mo Chen's tone had changed.

"In that case, let's drink this engagement wine and then meet with Ancestor Tianwu and the heads of the various families later to discuss whether to fight or make peace."

Xia Yongnian understood.

Mo Chen is silencing us for Jiang Shang.

He looked at White Teeth, who closed his eyes and remained silent.

Xia Yongnian felt utterly isolated and helpless for a moment.

Offending both the Jiang and Mo families at the same time, and breaking ties in this situation, would be absolutely foolish and reckless.

Xia Yongnian had no choice but to force a smile: "In that case, let's drink the engagement wine for the newlyweds first. Let's not spoil their joy. As for the Mo Family's grand formation, I believe Patriarch Jiang will give us a satisfactory answer, right?"

"Of course! Hahaha, Yongnian, you'd better drink a few more cups today. I wanted to come here specifically to thank you for what happened a few days ago..."

Lu Chengwen felt relieved as her heart returned to her stomach.

At this moment, Jiang Yuanshu tugged at his sleeve from behind.

Lu Chengwen turned around, and she whispered in his ear, "Come with me."