Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 976: The First Contact between the Two Patriarchs

While Zhu Yuanzhang and Mr. Hu were arguing with each other in the first row, a middle-aged man who looked unremarkable and was sitting several rows away from them tilted his head slightly and whispered to his neighbor.

"Master Zhang, why are you here too?"

"I originally thought that I would not see many familiar faces this time."

The man called the head of the Zhang family is also a middle-aged man, and equally inconspicuous judging by his appearance.

But the look in his eyes when he glanced left and right didn't seem like that of an ordinary person.

He heard the question from the side and was not surprised at all. He answered softly without turning his head.

"Master Lin, logically speaking, I should be the one asking this question."

"It is only natural for our Zhang family to come here. After all, our Zhang family is now focused on business."

"It's you, Patriarch Lin. The Lin family just encountered a disaster, and you, Patriarch Lin, have only just taken office. It's a bit surprising that you came here so directly!"

Patriarch Lin did not seem to understand the subtle slander and ridicule in Patriarch Zhang's words, and instead nodded as a matter of course.

"Master Zhang is wrong!"

"It is true that my Lin family has encountered a great disaster, but it was only a few blind and perverse old men in the family who deceived us."

"Fortunately, your majesty is wise. After this battle, my Lin family has been able to get rid of some rotten meat."

When the head of the Zhang family heard this, he turned his head and looked at the other party meaningfully, smiled playfully but didn't say much.

He is not stupid!

How could it be possible that a family that had just been involved in a major treason case, where the head of the family and the direct descendants had been killed, could be explained away simply by removing the rotten flesh?

The head of the Lin family in front of him was previously just an inconspicuous member of the Lin family's side branch.

But now he has become the dignified head of the Lin family. There is something interesting about this.

However, after thinking about the other party's identity, the head of the Zhang family understood the other party's purpose of coming here.

To put it bluntly, the other party is just here to flatter you.

To flatter Mr. Hu is also to flatter Zhu Yuanzhang.

Of course, isn't it also a good opportunity to draw a clear line with the former Lin family?

As a big family, there are certainly some people who are united, but more often than not, it is normal to sacrifice one's own interests to save the other.

Especially since the previous head of the Lin family had caused such a big incident as rebellion.

In other words, the involvement is not deep, or it is hidden well enough. Otherwise, it would not just be the direct line, but even the current head of the Lin family, a side branch, would probably have grass three feet high on his grave.

Therefore, Patriarch Zhang understood Patriarch Lin's actions today even more.

However, thinking back to his previous understanding of the head of the Lin family and the timely action now, head of the Zhang family really looked up to him. While turning his head to look at the stage, he took the initiative to bring up the topic.

"I wonder how much stakes Master Lin plans to place today?"

When Patriarch Lin heard this, he clenched his hands unconsciously, and a look of joy flashed in his eyes.

For him, he came here today just to flatter.

But there was one thing he didn't say.

That is, he came here to prove his position as the head of the family.

As a thousand-year-old family that had just been dealt a heavy blow by the Zhu family, what better evidence could there be than to participate in something together with other families to prove that his position as the head of the family was legitimate and that the family's strength was still there?

To put it bluntly, for the vast majority of people who do not know the inside story of the Lin family, he now appears openly as the head of the Lin family, and can attend banquets hosted by the royal family with other heads of old-established families, and participate in such major events together. Who would still doubt the strength of the Lin family?

Who would doubt his identity?

This is a very important matter for the Lin family and for him!

But he just won't say it.

"How much we bet depends on what our former Lord Hu, now Lord Hai, will serve us!"

"To be honest, it's just this guy. If it were anyone else, especially that guy, my Lin family would at most pay a little money to deal with it, but we would never dare to throw real money into it!"

"Master Zhang, what do you think?"

Patriarch Zhang glanced at him meaningfully.

"You talk as if my Zhang family has never suffered any loss before!"

"If I hadn't seen the Hu Mansion emblem on the invitation, do you think I would have come?"

After hearing what Master Zhang said, Master Lin felt much more at ease.

It seems that it is not just my Lin family that has a grudge against the Zhu family.

It seems that everyone is afraid of being cheated.

If that’s the case, then it’s easy to talk about.

"Master Zhang, why don't we advance and retreat together?"

"The business of the Sea Prince must be very big, otherwise he wouldn't have gathered so many people here."

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"Even if our two families really have the strength to do so, and even if we trust this Sea Prince, we can't really reveal all our secrets."

"So, let's unify our steps, okay?"

The Zhang family head raised his lips slightly and nodded gently.

"That's exactly what I meant!"

"It's just that I don't know what this Sea Lord is doing!"

"If there really is a business that can make money and pass on the family business, Master Lin, are you sure you can bear it?"

"You know, this gentleman is most famous for his Tao Zhu technique. He is almost worshipped as the God of Wealth!"

"It's fine that we didn't have the ability to get close to him before, but now that the opportunity has finally come, are you sure you're willing to give it up?"

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Lin was stunned at first, then he smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"I'm afraid it's impossible to give up!"

"Family members know their own business. If I, the newly appointed head of the family, hesitate to take any action when I see huge profits in front of me, I'm afraid I'll be overthrown by my clan members the moment I turn around."

"For those tribesmen, risk or no risk is bullshit. Only the benefits are real."

"After all, it was this modern God of Wealth who spoke up!"

Patriarch Zhang turned his head in surprise to look at Patriarch Lin.

He was not surprised that the other party could see these things. He felt that the other party should not say such "private words" in front of him.

Especially when it comes to matters within the Lin family, speaking out like this openly seems a bit too formal.

Thinking about it again, it seems understandable.

For the newly-appointed head of the Lin family, many things are not particularly important whether they are said or not.

Because he was the patriarch of the Zhang family, he had already known the news about these "colleagues".

It's just that it's out in the open now, it doesn't mean anything.

Perhaps, doing this will make the other party appear to be honest?

When he thought of this possibility, the smile on Patriarch Zhang's face became even brighter.

He likes smart people!