103: Chapter 102: The Water is Too Deep 103: Chapter 102: The Water is Too Deep “Quickly go and prepare some soup from my centuries-old ginseng for Mr.

Song to replenish him,” Wang Dong instructed the housekeeper.

“And fetch me the donkey-hide gelatin from the storeroom.”

Song Yun saw Wang Dong’s panicked demeanor but remained silent.

Since Wang Dong was willing to show him kindness, why should he reject it?

Declining could lead others to think he couldn’t let go of the matter, potentially causing misunderstandings later on.

“Exactly, exactly, bring whatever tonics you have, and don’t be stingy,” the middle-aged woman shouted.

“Thank you for your generosity, thank you, thank you.”

“Poor parents, world over,” Song Yun muttered, curling his lips.

“Let’s leave this matter be for now and discuss it further later.”

Everyone in the house moved quickly, and soon a table full of tonics was spread out in front of Song Yun.

Because one of his hands was incapacitated, the task of feeding him fell to Li Shishi.

With her face flushed like a newlywed entering her new home, Li Shishi moved slowly.

Song Yun shook his head, grabbed the ginseng soup, and gulped it down in two swigs.

He wiped his mouth and said, “You all go out and wait for me; I need to have a good chat with Uncle Wang.”

Once everyone had left, Song Yun lit a cigarette and slowly asked, “I wonder if Uncle Wang still has any ambition?” He phrased the question cleverly, cutting directly to the point and catching Wang Dong off guard.

Stammering for a while, Wang Dong awkwardly replied, “I still have some ambition; who doesn’t have a bit of ambition?” Wang Dong didn’t dare to chat or joke with Song Yun anymore.

For someone like him, it was better to lay all the cards on the table; otherwise, if his scheming was discovered, the situation would turn ugly for both parties.

“To be honest, I don’t approve of your current position.

It’s not just a volcanic vent, it’s also a breeding ground for trouble.

You know my status, so right now, I just want to live quietly, gathering useful things.

Even so, this could lead to future attacks against me or those close to me as an excuse,” Song Yun said, extinguishing his cigarette in a bowl with a low voice.

“That’s why I’ve come to you, to see what you think about this matter.”

“This…

This is a bit tricky.

I’ve been under constant surveillance lately, especially from my enemies who keep digging up my background, albeit my people manage to turn the tide each time.

But it’s not a good look if it happens too often; after all, you can’t keep bothering people,” Wang Dong stated earnestly, then habitually reached for a cigarette but retracted his hand after seeing Song Yun’s bandaged arm.

Song Yun might disregard his own health by smoking after an injury, but Wang Dong needed to be clear about his position.

“There has to be a solution to this matter, such as your ambition,” Song Yun said, paying close attention to Wang Dong’s small movements which, during negotiations like these, could reveal a lot about a person’s thoughts.

“The time for changes and promotions is approaching.

Someone from our group will move up, and the vacancy will need to be filled.

Many leaders are already vying for the position,” Song Yun continued.

“What if I were to support you from behind, letting you ride the winds to higher places?” Song Yun lit another cigarette and slowly added, “Enemies, after all, are just people, and all people have vulnerabilities and weaknesses.

You know, infighting might be our tradition, but once it spirals into a vicious cycle, no one will have an easy time.”

“…” Wang Dong fell silent for a moment before asking, “What about the Li Family?

What does Mr.

Li think?

I’d like to know Mr.

Li’s thoughts.”

Though Song Yun held significant power, it was mainly behind the scenes; publicly, he still needed strong support, especially from someone like Mr.

Li who could stabilize the situation.

“I’ve talked to Mr.

Li.

As long as the interests of the Li Family aren’t compromised and can even be improved, everything else should resolve smoothly, right?”

“Is there anything else I need to do?” Wang Dong sensed something unsettling, a result of his years of vigilance.

“Bingo, Uncle Wang, you guessed right.

You know, there are many idle people in society right now; we could clean that up,” Song Yun said with a smirk.

Wang Dong was baffled by the statement.

Idle people?

Was he supposed to find them jobs and settle them down securely?

“Do you not see the chaos in Sunan City right now?

Someone needs to step up and take responsibility,” Song Yun pressed.

“Do you want to become the king in the shadows here?” Wang Dong felt overwhelmed, his mind reeling.

It was a mad world, choosing hidden paths over clear roads.

He knew that others in different regions might engage in similar tactics, using people as pawns to be abandoned at the first sign of trouble, perhaps even erasing their own tracks.

It was rare for someone like Song Yun to play big games, and Wang Dong couldn’t understand why Song Yun wouldn’t choose a simpler, straightforward path.

“I’m just starting a company, a very legitimate one at that.

Who knows?

Maybe it will even help boost the GDP of Sunan City,” Song Yun said with a smile.

“Don’t you want to see Sunan City prosper and stabilize under your leadership?”

This temptation silenced Wang Dong.

He knew all too well how difficult it was to sort out the whole city and how significant his achievements would be afterward; he could certainly climb higher, but at what risk?

But was the situation really as Song Yun described?

Sure, he might avoid the business entirely, but would his subordinates?

It was illogical; people were so quickly provoked these days, even fighting over a taken seat at a meal.

Could he truly keep his subordinates under control?

“There will indeed be some maneuvering initially, but you need to think long-term.

The current situation in Sunan City is quite chaotic, and it’s those idle people who are causing trouble every day.

If we can harness their energy, gradually tempering their spirit, I don’t believe that they would continue engaging in illegal activities after getting used to a life of luxury,” Song Yun explained.

“This is a lot to process.

Even in the future, it won’t be possible to completely eliminate this phenomenon.

The issue is too deeply rooted,” Wang Dong said with a grim face.