Chapter 3345

The next moment, he shook his head sharply—not because he was doubting his own ability, but because he felt this thought of his was simply too bold. After all, Mr. Wang was now the leader of the Wang family.

And he was nothing at all. Trusted aide or not, Mr. Wang could decide his life or death with a single word. If he kept harboring such thoughts, it would be very dangerous for him.

But he never expected that Mr. Wang would walk up close, pat him on the shoulder, and reveal a smile that was both gratified and encouraging. The man was dumbfounded on the spot. After so many years by Mr. Wang's side, he had never once seen the man show himself in such a state—anyone who knew Mr. Wang knew he was usually extremely cold and stern.

But he was not cruel; rewards and punishments were clear-cut. Precisely because of this, he could wield sole authority and lead the Wang family to where it stood today. Yet the reverse was also true—otherwise, someone would surely climb all over him.

Just like now, this subordinate's heart was in complete panic. He thought of another possibility: perhaps the reason Mr. Wang had become like this was simply because some of the things he had said had gone too far.

And the reason he had not been called to account before was very simple—it just hadn't been the right time yet. Or rather, part of what he had said did hold some value, which was why Mr. Wang had not gotten around to addressing those matters. But now that everything had already been settled, the moment for Mr. Wang to punish him had arrived.

Thinking of this, he could not help but let out a sigh. But the next moment Mr. Wang put away his phone, and his tone immediately became very formal.

He said: "I'm old. One day the Wang family will be handed over to people like you, so daring to think and daring to act is a good thing. You must use your brain more. I admit you are very clever, but at the critical moment you must always keep a firm grip on your most sensitive nerve, instead of showing off your cleverness everywhere. You should know that clever people never live as long as those who are wise but appear foolish. I hope you can understand what I'm saying."

The man's first reaction was to be stunned. He had never imagined that at this moment Mr. Wang would actually say such things to him—it had already far exceeded his understanding.

You should know that at first he had felt that keeping half his life would already be pretty good. Because of the Wang family's usual habits, especially when it came to those in power, one absolutely could not voice any doubt; any hint of questioning would absolutely bring down a fatal disaster.

Since every member of the Wang family knew this common sense, one should not have touched those reverse scales. But now he suddenly realized that Mr. Wang had truly made a change.

And this change was not a submission to reality, but came from a kind of instinct. He suddenly thought of a possibility—perhaps what Mr. Wang had said with his own mouth earlier was true: he really might be getting old.

Precisely because he was old, he had become like this. Perhaps this was out of helplessness, or perhaps some things were simply laid out there, allowing no one to question them. This was reality.

And within the bounds of reality, everyone had to submit to the changes it bestowed. Not everyone could challenge these rules; only a few could break free of the shackles of fate and thereby walk into an entirely different realm.

Take Wang Wang Canghai three hundred years ago—in the final analysis, he had run into the Wan Nu King, which was why things had come to this. Had it not been for the Wan Nu King of that time pointing out a clear path for him, he would never have been able to walk unimpeded all the way to where he was now.

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