If I live forever, everyone thinks I am invincible

"This isn't my fault. How could I be the one poaching your partner?"

"This was arranged by your father. Even if it was poaching, he asked me to do it."

“Perhaps your father thinks they are a nuisance and is planning to have me take them under his wing,” Chen Chang’an said with a smile.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter."

"Let's go, we can go back now."

"With so much time ahead, don't you have any other plans?"

Hearing Zhang Ergou's words, Chen Chang'an shook his head; he really didn't have any plans.

After returning to the Zhang family home, Chen Chang'an went back to his residence, while Zhang Ergou went directly to his father, Zhang Xiaoni.

Zhang Ergou recounted the situation at the manor in detail.

After hearing this, Zhang Xiaoni simply smiled and did not react in any other way.

"Father, aren't you worried that once these people have tasted the benefits, they will completely give up and join the Qibao Pavilion?"

"Although Chen Chang'an is a good person and won't be our enemy, they were originally dependent on our Zhang family."

"Or do you actually... have other plans?" Zhang Ergou asked.

Zhang Xiaoni smiled and glanced at Zhang Ergou, but didn't answer. Instead, she asked, "With your intelligence, what have you thought of?"

"I?"

“My thinking is very simple. First, you did this on purpose to make Chen Chang’an the dominant figure this time, or even the absolute winner.”

"Secondly, you are also very willing to see Chen Chang'an win, or even become a powerhouse at the Dominator Realm level."

"Third, you prefer that I get along well with Chen Chang'an, whatever kind of relationship it is, but I must befriend Chen Chang'an."

"Finally... if the above is true, then after Chen Chang'an leaves, Qibaoge will need someone to take over."

"And you want me to be the one to take over."

"In this way, even if these people wholeheartedly join Qibaoge, in the end, Qibaoge will still be in the hands of our Zhang family."

"Is it right?"

"That's why you don't care about Chen Chang'an's ambition at all, because as Father said, Chen Chang'an's ambition has never been in the eternal realm."

"He... is someone who is destined to leave."

Hearing Zhang Ergou's words, Zhang Xiaoni gave her an approving look and said with a smile, "Ergou."

"Could you please use a different form of address?" Zhang Ergou said helplessly.

"Dog."

"Alright, alright, Er Gou it is."

"It doesn't matter what you call me..."

Doesn't matter?

You don't care, it's not you who's called Er Gou!

Zhang Ergou once again wore an expression that exuded a sense of death, which made Zhang Xiaoni give an awkward smile.

Although he was very satisfied with the name he had chosen, even quite proud of it, Da Zhuang and San Pao were relatively indifferent, but Zhang Er Gou was very dissatisfied.

"Cough cough!"

"Of the three of you siblings, only you have perfectly inherited my wisdom."

"Therefore, I have always had high hopes for you, and you are the next generation to take power in our Zhang family."

"But because of Chen Chang'an's appearance, I had other ideas in my mind."

"Chen Chang'an's Treasure Pavilion is very powerful and terrifying."

"But a prodigy like him cannot be contained by the Eternal Land. I even think that the Eternal Ranking was created because of Chen Chang'an's appearance."

"So he'll leave sooner or later. What will become of Qibaoge after he leaves, and who will take over?"

"Imperial Concubine's Smoke? Or Li Yanran?"

"I don't think so. Neither of them wants to take over Qibaoge, because... their ambitions lie elsewhere."

"But you are different. If you can take over Qibaoge, then Qibaoge will be closely related to our Zhang family."

"Ultimately, all the benefits will go to the Zhang family."

“I believe Chen Chang’an could see that, but he didn’t refuse, which is tantamount to acquiescing.”

"When smart people interact, sometimes they don't need to say everything; everyone understands."

Although Zhang Xiaoni was right, Zhang Ergou was not as optimistic as her.

First, it's too early to draw conclusions about whether Consort Yan and Li Yanran have other ambitions. Besides, can't she have other ambitions? Can't she pursue greater breakthroughs?

Secondly, although Qibaoge is strong, it has a fatal flaw: Chen Chang'an.

Without Chen Chang'an, Qibaoge would be stagnant, unable to stir up any waves.

"Father, you must understand that having Chen Chang'an's Treasure Pavilion and not having Chen Chang'an's Treasure Pavilion are two completely different things."

"Qibao Pavilion is strong because of Chen Chang'an."

"Chen Chang'an is gone, how long can Qibaoge hold on?"

How could Zhang Xiaoni not know this? But he didn't care.

“I know very well that after Chen Chang’an leaves, Qibaoge will soon fall into a trough.”

"But...not immediately, not right away."

"Our Zhang family will still gain something from this process."

Do you think Chen Chang'an is a reliable person?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ergou nodded. Although she hadn't had much contact with Chen Chang'an, she had been observing him for a while.

Chen Chang'an may seem unreliable, but he is extremely dependable to his own people.

Do you think Chen Chang'an didn't make any preparations or arrangements before leaving?

"With Chen Chang'an's abilities, he can at least ensure that Qibaoge will not decline for a period of time."

"They might even make arrangements for everyone in the Qibao Pavilion, ensuring that these people receive the benefits they deserve."

"This is the awareness and responsibility that a leader should have."

"Anyway, this matter only benefits our Zhang family and brings no harm, so why not do it?"

"Being a supporter is not a bad thing."

Although Zhang Ergou felt that his father was right, was it really okay to scheme like this?

"Chen Chang'an is not one to associate with overly calculating people."

"Father, aren't you afraid of offending Chen Chang'an, or arousing his resentment?"

Zhang Xiaoni didn't seem to mind, and explained with a smile, "Chen Chang'an wouldn't."

"why?"

"Because all my calculations were not kept from him, and I did not use any tricks or schemes behind his back."

"This is just a tacit agreement."

"Don't underestimate Chen Chang'an. If he didn't want to, he would have left long ago. The Zhang family... can't keep him, and they can't stop him."

"Dog, just remember to keep a good relationship with Chen Chang'an."

"But relationships should also be kept within limits; don't go too far."

"Father, what do you mean by this?"

"I'm afraid you'll run off with someone else, then all my plans will have been for nothing."

Can I kill my father?