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Li Taisui squinted, staring intently at Uesugi Kiyoshi. After a long while, he exhaled a breath of alcohol and chuckled softly.

"What a quick-witted young man! If Old Li were twenty years younger, you might actually have persuaded him to go and do something big with you!"

"I'm old, I don't have that strong competitive spirit anymore. You should find someone else to do things involving fighting and killing."

That's what they say, but in Uesugi Kiyoshi's view, Li Taisui was clearly tempted. Otherwise, he could have just kicked him out directly. Why would he say such coy words?

He delivered the final push.

"Grandpa, men are like that—they always have a boyish heart, even until they die."

"Your energy and spirit have absolutely nothing to do with the old man!"

"Furthermore, what will happen to your men when you get old?"

"Do they need to get married and have children? Do they need to make a living? Will their next generation also have to climb up from the very bottom, step by step?!"

"Now, the opportunity is right in front of us."

Uesugi Kiyoshi took a deep breath, his eyes becoming even more fervent, as if he were on fire—if a persuader can't even move himself, how can he move others?

His voice rose three points higher, and with a wave of his arm, he exuded a sense of fervor and passion.

"Grand Duke Jupiter, this is entirely beneficial to you, and we can achieve a win-win situation!"

"Do you really think that the Tai Sui Gang's limit is what it is now? Do you want to spend the rest of your life in this small courtyard, growing old in silence like an ordinary old man?!"

"Excuse my bluntness, but this ending is not suitable for you at all!"

"A horse may be able to travel a thousand miles, but it cannot go there without a rider; a person may have lofty ambitions, but they cannot achieve them without good fortune."

"A lone warrior cannot clap his hands; even Zhuge Liang's burning of 800,000 soldiers at the Battle of Red Cliffs relied on an east wind!"

"To achieve great things, one always needs some luck and some friends."

"I am your luck, and your friend!"

"It is also the east wind that propels you to soar to the heavens!"

"If Heaven grants something and you do not take it, you will suffer the consequences; if the time comes and you do not act, you will suffer the calamity!"

"Grand Duke Jupiter! This is a gift from Heaven to you!"

"What are you still hesitating about?"

Dark clouds obscured the sky, and heavy rain poured down.

The young man in white spoke with conviction, his words piercing through the rain and reaching the hearts of the people.

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Chapter 101 Weighing and Weight

Uesugi Kiyoshi wasn't exactly a master of rhetoric—true negotiation masters don't use exaggerated tones and gestures to influence others; they simply speak calmly and persuasively, enough to penetrate the other person's psychological defenses, evoke their empathy, and reach a consensus with ease.

He can't do that; his skills are only second-rate.

However, in the current situation, second-rate is sufficient.

These erudite remarks would have been difficult for a Japanese person to understand, but Li Taisui subconsciously felt a sense of agreement upon hearing them.

Because these words make a lot of sense.

The atmosphere in the room fell silent, with only the dense, crisp sound of raindrops hitting the roof tiles continuing to resonate.

A full minute passed before Li Taisui took another sip of wine, looked up at Uesugi Kiyoshi quietly, and a sharp smile gradually appeared on his lips.

“That makes sense, and I’ve seen their sincerity.”

"Hmph, Dong Wenjue once asked me to take care of his only daughter if he died in some remote corner. For some reason, I agreed."

“I’ve known that old man for so many years. Although I don’t like some of his habits, we still have a bond.”

"Helping you deal with the rest of the Dongwen Society's lackeys is not a huge problem."

"But I, Lao Li, can't work for others for free. You have to give me a reason for doing this. The reason you gave me is sufficient."

Li Taisui paused, then shook his head and smiled, "I can help you, but when I need you in the future, can you really help me?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded without hesitation, his smile becoming confident.

"Give a peach and receive a plum in return. Once we get through this difficult time, if the Grand Duke has any requests in the future, neither the Dongwen Society nor I will refuse in the slightest."

Li Taisui put down the wine pot in his hand, sat up straighter, and his face became serious.

"Young man, I haven't asked your name yet."

Seeing Li Taisui's appearance, Uesugi Kiyoshi's heart stirred, knowing that there was a good chance of success in today's matter, so he made his tone even more humble and polite.

"Junior, Uesugi Kiyoshi."

After thinking for a moment, he used the self-reference of "junior," which had a distinctly Chinese style.

Li Taisui shook his head and frowned, saying, "Judging from your accent, you're from the Celestial Empire? Why do you have this surname? Are you mixed-race?"

Sugisaki didn't want to dwell on the matter, vaguely saying "I guess so," and Li Taisui didn't seem to care much.

"Young man, do you know who my enemy is? You don't really think that a few gangsters can suppress Old Li and prevent him from interfering in any industry, do you?"

"You don't even know who the enemy is, yet you dare to make such a promise?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi had considered this issue and had his own ideas.

“For Maki Higashi, you are the help she desperately needs. If she can’t even get over this hurdle now, how can she worry about the future? So this question is meaningless.”

“Those who are hesitant and indecisive will never achieve great things. As her elder, you would not want to harm her by making her deliberately go to her death.”

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As for me...

Uesugi Kiyoshi turned his gaze to behind Li Taisui and met Li Fuyao's pure, smiling eyes.

He smiled unconsciously and said in a deep voice, "Perhaps you don't know, Miss Fuyao saved my life once."

"I don't have many merits. The only strength I can boast about is that I'm grateful for kindness. Even if that's not the case, if you have any requests, just let me know, and I'll accept them without hesitation."

Upon hearing this, Li Taisui turned and glanced at his daughter, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the young man and woman, growing increasingly strange.

However, he didn't rush to say anything.

After a moment's thought, Li Taisui nodded.

"That's exactly what I like to hear. He's a good young man."

"but."

Li Taisui suddenly raised his eyes, his clear gaze meeting Uesugi Kiyoshi's.

"Anyone can talk, but the key is to have real skills."

"Old Li has the utmost contempt for those who are all talk and no action, who spread rumors and engage in opportunism!"

"It's fine to be eloquent, but you also need to have the ability to do what you say."

The old man, who didn't look old, no longer had any casual expression on his face. He stared at Uesugi Kiyoshi seriously and said in a deep voice, "You said you wanted to cooperate, but the remaining remnants of that girl from the Dongwen Association are really not worth my attention."

"Cooperation also needs to be balanced. It can't be that I'm the one suffering and toiling while you guys are picking up the fruits of the labor."

“You’re not an idiot; you should understand this.”

"Moreover, that brat Dong Wenyu seems to have been bewitched and has gotten involved with things he shouldn't have provoked. If this matter is to be settled, the battle may not be on the ordinary level."

"I'm really curious now, why does the girl from the Dongwen family trust you so much and let you make all the decisions?"

"Let me see what you're capable of."

"You wouldn't tell me you're just a lobbyist, would you?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi, who could understand the subtle meaning behind a song, would not be so oblivious to such words.

After rambling on for a while, we finally got to his area of ​​expertise.

He moved the corners of his mouth, trying his best to keep his smile from appearing too impolite.

"Of course not. I also know a little about hand-to-hand combat and weapons. If we really go to war with Dong Wenyu, I will be the vanguard."

Upon hearing this, Li Taisui laughed heartily a few times, then suddenly turned to his third uncle and spoke.

"This young man is not old, but he has a big mouth."

"Alright, third brother, you go and test his strength. I like him, so let's not ruin our relationship."

Uncle San shrugged indifferently and nodded in agreement.

Li Taisui's gaze met Uesugi Kiyoshi's once again.

"Letting the third brother play for real is bullying you. I don't need you to beat him. If you can last five minutes under his thumb, you've won."

"If you win, I will agree to all the conditions you mentioned today, and I will immediately gather manpower to help you."

If you lose

Uesugi Kiyoshi quickly and sensibly took over the conversation.

"If I lose, I'll turn around and leave without any further entanglement. Just pretend I was never here today."

The two nodded almost simultaneously, and Uesugi Kiyoshi slowly retreated back into the courtyard.

A faint, grayish-black mirage appeared on his body, keeping out the torrential rain. After retreating far enough, he bowed slightly.

"Please give me some advice, senior!"

His expression wasn't relaxed; that "third brother" was probably a tough nut to crack.

Because he hadn't seen any armed guards in this Huafeng compound—he hadn't seen many people along the way.

This doesn't look like the residence of a gang leader at all; it's more like a leisurely retirement home.

When they came in, no one searched them or asked them to hand over their weapons. The young lady from Dongwen and Shencheng were even carrying swords—this seemed very unusual.

Perhaps it was because this old friend's daughter was very trusting of him, or perhaps it was because Li Fuyao led the way, thus avoiding these formalities.

However, Uesugi Kiyoshi tends to favor the third interpretation.

This is the very person who has the confidence to not be afraid of enemy attacks at all.