Chapter 1839: It Was My Obsession

"So what else are you unwilling to let go of?" Chen Yu asked in return. "Just because you lost control of Milan Street, you want to take it back?"

Kaza kept his mouth shut. He lowered his head and remained in Silence for a long time before looking up and saying, "Sir is absolutely right. It is I who have been too obsessed."

"When I came to meet with you today, Sir, I originally held some other thoughts, but with your guidance, I have suddenly realized that for some things, it is better to let nature take its course."

"Correct, for some things, one can only let nature take its course." Chen Yu nodded slightly and said, "That you can think this far shows your aptitude is indeed acceptable. I can pass on some things to you to help you avoid some detours, but there are conditions you must agree to."

"If Mr. Chen is willing to teach me, I will agree to anything you ask." Kaza could not help but be overjoyed, and he lifted his head abruptly.

He knew that since Chen Yu had said this, he certainly did not mean it lightly.

With Chen Yu's current strength, as long as he provided a little bit of guidance, Kaza would benefit endlessly.

He had been studying the Dao for so many years without much progress; if he could receive even a little bit of instruction from Chen Yu, he would definitely be able to walk out of his current predicament.

Kaza was a man of great ambition, and his obsession with Daoist studies could be said to have reached a paranoid level, so he did not even think about it and agreed directly to Chen Yu's request.

"My request is that no matter what happens in the future or how the landscape changes, you and An'er must coexist peacefully," Chen Yu said sternly.

"Why?" Kaza was somewhat confused.

"This is also for your own good," Chen Yu said indifferently. "Do you think your existence has threatened the authorities of Yizhou?"

"It definitely has." Kaza nodded and answered without a second thought.

"Right now, you, An'er, and another person form a three-legged stance. The officials view you with both shock and fear. Whether one side becomes too dominant or the balance is lost, neither is something they wish to see."

Chen Yu said, "Of course, the three-legged stance can become two; you two could devour the other, but there must never be only one left, because the threat to them would be too great. They would spare no cost to wipe you out."

Kaza listened blankly. After a long while, he finally understood Chen Yu's meaning. He nodded and said, "I understand Mr. Chen's meaning."

"The way of stability... this is the thing that most needs to be maintained right now. Once the balance is lost, no matter who finishes off the other two, the last one will inevitably be wiped out by the authorities."

"It is best that you can understand my meaning." Chen Yu smiled slightly. "The authorities will not sit by and watch one side become dominant. Your strengths are evenly matched; only by appropriately creating some small friction can you make them completely set their minds at ease."

"Otherwise, to them, you are a ticking time bomb that could explode at any moment. I think no one wants a ticking time bomb buried by their side, right?"

"They would not hope to have a bomb by their side, and I am not foolish enough to be that bomb. Many thanks to Mr. Chen for the reminder. If things followed the current trend, within three years, I would definitely have devoured the other two."

Kaza nodded with lingering fear. "Fortunately, I met Mr. Chen; otherwise, I would have been the one targeted."

"Of course, it is not as if you will be safe and sound just by maintaining the way of balance," Chen Yu said indifferently. "Within the authorities, there will always be people who want to devour you."

"I know. That old thing is a Yizhou Minister of State Affairs. He has long coveted the power of our Red Skull and previously tried to incorporate us to make us their armed force," Kaza nodded.

"Why didn't you agree?" Chen Yu asked.

"We aren't stupid," Kaza laughed. "That old thing wants to climb higher; his ambition is already written on his face."

"If we were truly incorporated by him, we would inevitably become his private armed force, and at that point, we would become a gun in his hand. We would all be cannon fodder."

"It seems you lot aren't unable to see clearly after all." Chen Yu nodded slightly and said with a chuckle, "Everything should have a limit. Honestly, although your power in Yizhou is great, it is not impossible for them to devour you."

"It is just that there are currently some disagreements among their officials. Once they reach a consensus, you will still be in danger," Chen Yu said.

"Then, in Mr. Chen's opinion, how should we protect ourselves?" Kaza asked after a moment of contemplation.

It was not that he had never thought about what Chen Yu was saying, but he truly had no solution for these things.

The authorities would sooner or later take action against them, especially in these past few years, as the power of the several Commanders of the Red Skull had grown stronger and stronger, to the point of threatening the government army.

The officials' opinions were not unified, but one day they would reach a consensus. At that time, it would be the End of the Road for An'er and the others. This was a very dangerous matter.

"Sometimes, appropriately yielding a bit of the benefits in your hands can turn those benefits into your future immunity cards," Chen Yu said with a slight smile.

"Appropriately delegating power?" Kaza was not a fool himself; once Chen Yu put it this way, he instantly understood what it was about.

"Correct, appropriately delegating power." Chen Yu nodded and said, "I have said what I needed to say; whether or not you delegate the power is your own business."

"I understand Mr. Chen's meaning." Kaza nodded slightly, a glimmer of light appearing in his eyes.

After talking with Kaza for a long time, the two parted ways. Kaza had obtained a Daoist classic from Chen Yu as he had wished, and he looked as if he had found a priceless treasure.

One had to know that Chen Yu was a true Dharma Cultivator; since he was able to take something out, it certainly would not be trivial.

Moreover, with Kaza's aptitude, as long as he received a little bit of guidance, he would have an epiphany; it was equivalent to Chen Yu helping him ascend a level.

This day, Tang Lao invited Chen Yu to attend a banquet for local Chinese merchants.

Tang Qing accompanied Chen Yu there. This banquet was hosted by the local Chinese Community chamber of commerce, and everyone who could come was a tycoon of the region.

The president of the Chinese Community chamber of commerce, Li Tangyan, had a net worth of over a hundred billion, and her business spanned across the world, with extremely close cooperation with the domestic market as well.

People came and went at the banquet. Tang Qing accompanied Chen Yu and introduced the six great Chinese wealthy merchants one by one.

"Li Tangyan is the richest of the Chinese wealthy merchants; her assets exceed 100 billion USD. Ten years ago, her husband Zhang Yu was in a car accident and became a vegetable. She took over her husband's family business, and from then on, this giant was born in the Chinese Community."

"Is her husband a vegetable?" Chen Yu asked.

"That's right. The couple was originally very loving. Even now, every time she attends an important occasion, she still brings her husband along," Tang Qing said. "She should be pushing her husband out in a moment."