211 A Conversation Before War (1/2)
Shui Wuyin continued slowly, ”Some people from the lower castes can do them too. Since the Four Seasons Tower is a massive, all-encompassing organization, it won’t exclude the darker sides of society. Perhaps I should say… places that people usually don’t take note of.”
Yun Yang looked concerned as he asked, ”For example?”
”For example… brothels, casinos, gangsters, beggars, bodyguard establishments, banks… maybe even Tiantang City’s slumps.”
Shui Wuyin was combing through his thoughts unhurriedly as he spoke of his perspective bit by bit, ”If I were to be in charge of the Four Seasons Tower, I will never rule out the main bosses of the red-light districts. These are people I must have in my hands.”
”Because those places can have unexpected effects under specific circumstances.”
Yun Yang nodded again as he mulled over what was being said. Listening to Shui Wuyin, it was as if his perspectives had broadened.
Shui Wuyin was right. He had been tackling the entire issue only from the significant aspects while not paying much attention to everything and everyone from the lower classes.
Just like the family of generals’ case the other day – if he had noticed the rumors spread among the people earlier, the entire incident could have been nipped in the bud!
This was indeed a blind spot in his thinking process.
”Although young master is the think tank of Nine Supremes, having exceptional intelligence, all of young master’s focus has always been on the military conflicts. That is why young master will also always tackle things from the macro view.” Shui Wuyin commented.
”It’s not that young master missed out on the two mistakes I’ve mentioned earlier. Young master has simply never come across such a situation before this.”
”But they’re what we must face afterward… Wuyin can only hope that I could patch young master’s loopholes at any given time. Still, we can’t afford any surprises. We must have everything within our control!”
Yun Yang sighed and replied, ”Wuyin, you need not comfort me. It’s true that I’ve never thought of them; a mistake is a mistake. I can’t and need not deny this. If I cover it up, I will only commit the same mistake in the future.”
”Just like what you said, we can’t afford any accidents. And in this world right now, any careless step could cause a mistake from which we can never recover from. We can’t afford to err.”
”So, it is my oversight.” Yun Yang emphasized his words, ”I admit it and I shall remember to never commit it again!”
Looking at Shui Wuyin, Yun Yang spoke seriously, ”Wuyin, I am lucky to have you.”
Shui Wuyin’s eyes flashed with admiration and relief. ”I can rest my worries now that young master can think so. Our first target, for now, will be Mi Kongqun!”
”Let’s first focus on the target that shows itself. Only then we shall look for those that are concealed.” Shui Wuyin said, ”The intel we have right now is limited but Supreme Lord Spring Frost, He Hanqing, must have the name list of everyone belonging to the Four Seasons Tower’s Hall of Spring!”
”It's like pulling chestnuts out of the fire. We have to go through it step by step; we can’t be impatient nor can we err!”
Shui Wuyin heaved a long puff of air; he had finally finished his analysis. He could not help rubbing his temples, this was indeed tiring to the mind.
”Great!”
Yun Yang puffed as a sharpness tinged his gaze.
”Since we’ve decided on the target, we shall delay no longer. Let’s do it!”
Mi Kongqun would be first on their list!
…
It was night at the Cirrus House.
Yun Yang had recently formed an unusual habit. Each time when he was about to do something, he would come here first. Although he let nothing out of the bag, it was as if he was subconsciously reporting it to his brothers.
”I’m going to end them!”
”I’m going to seek revenge for us!”
He could even persuade himself that as long as he did so, his brothers would know – and they would bless and protect him.
”They will be very happy when I succeed!”
”As long as I uncover the spies and kill the enemy, then perhaps my brothers will clink their goblets of wine together in the underworld to celebrate for me too.”
Even when he knew that his thoughts were self-indulging and self-deceiving, he was willing to believe it, willing to be deceived!
Of course, everything was true to one who was willing to be deceived by himself, even when it was false!
…
When Yun Yang saw Yun Zuiyue today, instinct told him that something was vaguely amiss but he could not tell what it was.