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Meng Zhengting has failed, defeated by my hands.
However, the Meng Family did not calm down; instead, it became increasingly unsettled.
I am well aware that as long as I do not take action, the people of the Meng Family could eliminate me at any moment.
What I did not expect was that Meng Jie would come to me at this time.
Meng Jie came to see me quietly at night, his expression more serious than I had ever seen.
"You won," he said after staring at me deeply for a while before uttering those three words.
I smiled and did not refute him.
My counterattack this time was indeed clean and decisive; not only did it resolve the major trouble of Meng Zhengting, but it also intimidated the other members of the Meng Family.
At least on the surface, they no longer dared to take action against me.
"But you haven't won yet," Meng Jie added, his tone very serious.
I raised an eyebrow and looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
Meng Jie sighed, a hint of fatigue flashing in his eyes.
"You should be very clear about your current situation within the family."
"Although you won this time, you have completely offended those elders."
"They now hate you to the core and will never allow you to continue growing."
"If you don't want to die, it's best to find a way to completely take control of the Meng Family."
With that, Meng Jie stopped speaking and looked at me intently.
I met his gaze, feeling uncertain inside.
I did not understand why he was saying these things to me.
He is the future heir of the Meng Family, the rightful ruler of the Meng Family.
And I am the variable of the Meng Family, the enemy that threatens his position.
He should hope that I would be dealt with by the Meng Family, rather than coming to remind me to be prepared.
"Why are you telling me this?" I couldn't help but ask.
"Because..."
Meng Jie hesitated for a moment before quietly saying, "I feel guilty towards you."
Guilty?
Hearing those two words, I couldn't help but sneer.
If he truly felt guilty, how could he be so indifferent towards me?
But Meng Jie continued on his own.
"I can help you seize control of the family, but you must agree to one condition."
"What condition?"
Meng Jie gritted his teeth and said, "Spare Xiao Xue."
I was taken aback; I didn't expect Meng Jie to propose such a condition.
I thought he had completely given up on Meng Xue, especially after all the wrongs she had done before.
But now it seemed he still cared for this sister and was even willing to make a deal with me for her sake.
I looked into his eyes, trying to discern his true thoughts, but he hid them well.
In the end, I could only ask him, "Why?"
Meng Jie was silent for a while before speaking up.
"I can't watch her being suppressed by you like this. She is my sister; I can't bear to see her suffer."
I laughed. "Meng Jie, you really are kind-hearted. But don't forget, she once wanted to put you to death."
Meng Jie’s face turned pale, but he quickly regained his composure.
"That was in the past, and she has already been punished. That should be enough. The family cannot continue to fight among ourselves; otherwise, we will only benefit outsiders."
I shook my head. "Meng Jie, you are too naive. Do you really think this will help her?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Think about it. If I agree to your conditions, can you really guarantee that she will be grateful to you? Will she not stab you in the back again?"
Meng Jie fell silent, clearly worried about this point.
Seeing this, I continued to press on.
"Meng Jie, you are a smart person. You should understand that once you take action against me, it is equivalent to giving others an opportunity. At that point, you will be completely passive."
"And don't you want to take revenge on those who have hurt you? They have done so many outrageous things to you; can you really let it all go?"
Meng Jie trembled slightly, clearly moved by my words.
He looked up at me, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.
I knew my opportunity had come. I wasn't a fool.
If Meng Jie truly felt guilty towards me, why would he wait until now to act?
What he said was merely out of concern for Meng Xue.
As Meng Xue's closest person, he clearly did not want to see his sister continue to suffer.
So he came up with such a compromise.
It would make him feel better while also protecting Meng Xue—killing two birds with one stone.
But the more he thought like this, the less I could easily agree.
Because I knew that deep down, Meng Jie had even greater conflicts.
He wanted to protect his sister while also seeking my forgiveness; this was inherently impossible.
If I easily agree, it would seem too fake.
Only by making him struggle can the plan become more real.
After a long time, I finally spoke up.
"Meng Jie, I can agree to your conditions, but I have one condition as well."
"What condition?"
"I want you to help me deal with Meng Zhengting first. You must completely follow my arrangements and help me take full control of the family."
Meng Jie was silent for a long time before finally nodding.
"Okay, I agree."
"This..."
Meng Jie hesitated for a moment.
But after a brief pause, he gritted his teeth and nodded again.
"Alright, I will do it as soon as possible."
Watching his departing figure, a cold smile unconsciously appeared on my lips.
The plan has already begun.
And I now have another piece on the chessboard.
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