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Da Zhong's words made Xiao Jincheng smile helplessly, and he said, "You really are a tough nut to crack."

"Because I have seen through many things and am not attached to worldly fame and fortune."

Hearing Da Zhong's sighing tone, Xiao Jincheng chuckled and shook his head, saying, "How old are you? Are you really not interested in this dazzling world? Perhaps you haven't seen enough. When you experience the charm of this world, you will fall in love with the glory that power brings you."

Da Zhong disagreed with Xiao Jincheng's reasoning, his face full of disapproval. He said, "Experience has nothing to do with age. Although I am still young, I have seen enough of the ugliness of this world. I just want to live as I please and live out the rest of my life in peace."

"If you're telling the truth, then you're the most boring young man I've ever met in my life. What's the difference between you and a walking corpse?"

Licking his chapped lips, Da Zhong closed his eyes slightly, his voice weak yet resolute, and said, "I think your kind of life is like that of a walking corpse. You'd do anything for fame and status. Look at me, growing flowers, drinking tea, and reading medical books—how pleasant my life is! I don't even need to see a doctor; I'll naturally live to be a hundred."

Xiao Jincheng had someone pour a glass of water for Da Zhong. He coughed twice, his voice becoming a little hoarse, and then said slowly with a touch of emotion, "If I have the chance, I would really like to meet your master and see how he trained a highly decorated special forces soldier into the detached and indifferent person he is today."

Upon hearing Xiao Jincheng mention Wan Hui, Da Zhong's eyes held a hint of melancholy as he said, "If I hadn't met my master, I would have lived my whole life in a daze, not knowing what I wanted. Fortunately, I saw the error of my ways, so the rest of my life won't be wasted."

Seeing the sigh in Da Zhong's eyes, Xiao Jincheng suddenly asked, "It seems you and your master have a deep bond. What if I used your master's life to blackmail you? Would you give in?"

Upon hearing this, Da Zhong looked at Xiao Jincheng with a strange expression. His eyes showed neither fear nor worry, but rather a sense of disbelief that Xiao Jincheng could come up with such a ridiculous reason.

Yes, it's ridiculous.

This realization made Xiao Jincheng's expression turn very ugly. Although he cherished talent, it did not mean that he would tolerate everything about Da Zhong without limit.

A dark cloud hung over his aged face. Xiao Jincheng's voice was icy as he said, "It seems my leniency towards you has made you forget what kind of person I, Xiao Jincheng, am!"

"No, I've always known you're ruthless and heartless!" The things in front of him gradually blurred, but Da Zhong's smile was cynical and nonchalant as he said, "It's just that this world doesn't belong to your Xiao family, so you can't do whatever you want with it."

Hearing Da Zhong's provocative words, Xiao Jincheng raised an eyebrow and asked, "You mean, I can't do anything to your master?"

"I think you've forgotten one thing: if you want to live to be a hundred, you still need my master. Using your amulet to blackmail me—isn't that ridiculous?"

Xiao Jincheng disliked being threatened and said in a deep voice, "Since your master can cure my illness, then others can too!"

Da Zhong seemed oblivious to the storm raging in Xiao Jincheng's eyes, continuing to challenge his authority and casually saying, "If it were so easy to find a suitable candidate, your illness wouldn't have dragged on for so many years. Mr. Xiao, you see, I'm neither loyal nor greedy; we're from completely different worlds. Why force us together?"

Xiao Jincheng was about to say something when Da Zhong interrupted him, because it was also very tiring to persuade him, and he needed to finish quickly so he could rest.

“Mr. Xiao, I advise you not to bother. Instead of tormenting me here, you might as well find a more suitable candidate. The world is vast, there must be someone who satisfies you.”

"These are all your reasons, but from my perspective, I really can't find an excuse to let you go." Xiao Jincheng calmed his emotions and reverted to his shrewd businessman persona. "You can only blame your own abilities, which bring me immense wealth!"

"Then I'll give you the formula for cocoa hydrocarbon II, is that alright?" Da Zhong pleaded, almost going crazy.

"What, you're not thinking about Mingyang's family anymore?"

“I have done more than enough for them and fulfilled my master’s instructions. I have no obligation to give endlessly to those people. Besides, as you said, they didn’t even try to rescue me while I was locked up here. It’s clear they don’t care much about me as a friend. Why waste my time on them?”

Xiao Jincheng couldn't tell whether Da Zhong was telling the truth or not. He just stared at Da Zhong for a long time before saying, "If I let you go, what if you and Ming Yang join forces to deal with me? You are a sharp sword. If you don't use it well, you will hurt yourself."

It's easy to understand why Xiao Jincheng would have such concerns, but Da Zhong didn't use his sharp tongue to defend himself. He simply said calmly, "If you already have doubts, nothing I say will make a difference. I'm just curious about something, and I hope Mr. Xiao can answer it for me."

"You said."

Adjusting his posture, Da Zhong closed his eyes slightly, looking lazy and comfortable, not at all like someone who had just been tormented by drugs.

"You and Xiao Mingyang are from the same root, and neither of you has a deep-seated hatred for the other's father. What can't be resolved? You always try to force Xiao Mingyang to submit to you through violence, but after trying so many methods, you should know that it won't work, right? Since it won't work, why insist on going down this path? There are many other ways waiting for you, why did you choose the most difficult one!"

Glancing meaningfully at the clock, Xiao Jincheng countered, "Then what method do you think I should use to handle the situation between Mingyang and me?"

“I haven’t known Xiao Mingyang for very long, but I know he’s a man of great loyalty and affection. You can try to win him over with gentle persuasion and get him to work for you. After all, you’re his grandfather, so there’s nothing you can’t discuss with him.”

Xiao Jincheng's expression darkened slightly, and he sighed, "I once tried to befriend Mingyang, but that only pushed him further away and made him resent me even more."

Da Zhong shook his head with his eyes closed and said, "I've heard about what happened between you two. To be honest, if someone treated my wife and children like that, I would also turn against them! Ming Yang has only distanced himself from you, which is already quite generous of him."

Turning his gaze to the clock, Xiao Jincheng smiled gently and asked, "So, according to you, I was wrong? But if it weren't for Lin Yuqing's interference, my relationship with Mingyang wouldn't have become so strained today. It's understandable that I want to get rid of her."