207: Chapter 207 Who Will the Wei Family Rely On in the Future?

But he still didn't dare to agree rashly.

"I... I have to discuss it with my family."

Tang Long gave a half-smile. "Discussing it is fine, but Young Master Wei, you need to think carefully; opportunities like this don't come often. If you don't do it, I'll have no choice but to seek cooperation with the Jiang Family."

Wei Lin gritted his teeth and immediately took out his phone to call his father.

But before he could say more than a few words, 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun's shouting and cursing came through the phone.

"Cooperate my ass!"

"I'm telling you, this person has major problems and is extremely dangerous."

"Refuse him sternly immediately, and don't have any further contact with him in the future!"

"If you dare to mess around again, I'll break your legs!"

Wei Lin hung up the phone in extreme embarrassment, looking like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Tang Long smiled, pretending not to have heard, but he was very happy inside.

Judging from 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun's tone, Bishop Wei's matter had already been settled.

"My eldest uncle is the one in charge of the Wei Family; I'll try calling him."

"Sure. However, this time it's best if you don't mention I'm right next to you. Just say I dropped by to mention it to you and see what he says."

Wei Lin nodded and then called Wei Yuan.

But Wei Yuan also gave him a severe scolding.

"Xiao Lin, can't you settle down for a few days and stop causing trouble?"

"Tang Long's background is very complex. You're still too green to deal with someone like that; stay far away from him."

"Our Wei Family isn't short on money, and besides, this so-called business of his is destined not to last."

"Recover from your injuries properly. Once you're healed, go back to school and study. Making money isn't your concern yet."

The call ended, and Wei Lin was so angry he slammed the phone onto the table.

"They always treat me like an ignorant child! It's always this tone! No one believes I can build a career of my own!"

Tang Long quickly patted his shoulder to comfort him.

"Don't get agitated; it's not good for your injuries."

"The older generation has a generation gap with us young people; it's actually quite normal."

"Young Master Wei, others call you Young Master Wei because they fear your family's power, not because they respect you yourself."

"As a classmate, I understand you best. The Wei Family has a massive business, but there are also many people. Who does that family business actually belong to?"

"You look very prestigious on the surface, Young Master Wei, but you know exactly how much money you have in your own hands. Besides, how much weight does your prestige actually carry? Why did Ye Qingzhou dare to refuse you back then?"

"A man without his own independent career will forever be a boy who hasn't grown up."

"I'm not advising you to be rebellious. I'm saying if—if you achieve results and throw them in their faces, would they still talk to you like this?"

"They are the Wei Family, but aren't you as well?"

"They aren't getting any younger. Who can the Wei Family rely on in the future?"

"Think about it carefully. There's still time. Tell me tomorrow morning once you've made up your mind. Whether we can become business partners or not, I will respect your decision."

Tang Long smiled and patted his shoulder again before turning to leave.

Wei Lin watched his departing back and couldn't help but clench his fists.

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Back in the car, Tang Long's smile had vanished, replaced by a profound tranquility.

Winning over Wei Lin was just a small test to divide the Wei Family; it didn't matter if it succeeded or not.

What was important was that he had discovered from the earlier phone call that Wei Yuan's attitude wasn't quite right.

How could he assert so confidently that his business wouldn't last?

The Wei Family clearly hadn't given up on him yet.

It seemed some things really couldn't be resolved through negotiation.

If there were assassins next time, they might be even more dangerous than Peng Lin.

But Tang Long felt that the Wei Family would likely not make such a stupid mistake again and leave any evidence for him to grab.

If the assassins had no direct connection to them, where would they come from?

"Boss, where to next?"

Miao Manman's cold voice interrupted his thoughts.

Tang Long sighed. "To the Jiang Family."

"Why go to the Jiang Family? Didn't you say you don't like Jiang Xiaolan and don't want to cooperate with them?"

Tang Long's face darkened. "Forgot again, didn't you! Half of your salary for this month is docked!"

"You!"

"Talk less! Listen more, watch more, and think more! If you don't show progress in three days, you can go back to the martial arts hall to be your full-time instructor!"

Half an hour later, Tang Long walked through the gates of the Jiang Family home.

When Jiang Xiaolan saw his empty sleeve, she was stunned.

"Tang Long... your hand!"

Tang Long gave a weary smile. "I still have one left; it won't stop me from giving you an Empowerment."

"Are you... really okay? I'm not in a hurry; I can wait a bit longer!"

"I'm really fine. I just gave Empowerments to Miao Manman and Ye Qingzhou earlier. I'm just hungry; I've been busy all day and haven't eaten much."

"Oh, oh, have a seat first. I'll have someone prepare dinner immediately."

Tang Long sat down on the sofa without ceremony, groaning comfortably.

Jiang Xiaolan suddenly asked again, "The one driving just now was Senior Sister Miao, right? I'll go invite her in to eat with us."

Tang Long waved his hand. "She's just a driver now; she's not qualified to eat with the boss. Just let her wait outside."

Jiang Xiaolan gave him a sidelong glance but went out anyway to invite Miao Manman.

Meanwhile, Governor Jiang Shiqi and Jiang Hanwen quickly slipped in and gathered around him, talking in low voices.

"Little Tang, how did you end up like this? Is the injury serious?"

"Kid, have you tried the effects of the medicine? How was it?"

Jiang Hanwen still had a bit of kindness and asked about his condition. But that old man Jiang had no humanity at all, only caring about the medicine's effects.

Tang Long shook his head. "It's a long story. What kind of crap were you researching? The effects were too unstable; you almost got me killed."

The Jiang father and son looked at each other.

Old Jiang asked urgently, "Give us some details. What were the effects, how long did they last, and where did the problem occur?"

"The first type can enhance defense, but it fluctuates and is completely unreliable. It lasted less than two minutes."

"The second type can increase the speed of life recovery. It was quite effective at first, but the effect rapidly diminished. It lasted for about ten minutes, but later it just became intermittent."

Both Old Jiang and Little Jiang fell into deep thought.

Tang Long wasn't entirely lying. He estimated that since it was their medicine, they must have at least some understanding of it.

Making things up entirely would ruin everything; he could only reasonably mislead them.

Moreover, it was time to show his true skills.

"However... take a look at this."

With a wave of Tang Long's hand, two majestic Saber-toothed Tigers appeared directly in a flash of yellow light, giving Old Jiang and Little Jiang a start.

"This, this, this!"

"That's right, it's exactly like this. It's actually reached this stage. How did you do it?"

"Stop talking for now, Xiao Lan is back!"

In his haste, Old Jiang directly killed the two Saber-toothed Tigers with a few strikes, and the tiger corpses transformed into two streaks of light and vanished.

Tang Long was still staring in shock when Jiang Xiaolan walked in and asked curiously.

"Grandpa, Dad, what are you doing here?"

"What was that loud noise just now?"

Before Old Jiang and Little Jiang could think of a lie, Tang Long asked back, "Miao Manman didn't come in, did she?"

Jiang Xiaolan shook her head. "She refused to come in no matter what, saying you would dock her pay. Tang Long, aren't you being too much? A girl as outstanding as Sister Manman, and you're just using her as a driver?"

"Wrong, she's a secretary, and a very incompetent one. I'll give you face today and let her go back first. I'll be staying at your house tonight."

"Staying at my house?"

Governor Jiang Shiqi quickly said, "Yes, yes, Little Tang isn't leaving tonight!"

"His arm is inconvenient. In a bit, he'll go to your father's side for an examination, then to your second uncle's place. We'll see about helping him install a Metal Prosthetic Limb first."

"You don't need to worry about him staying overnight; let him come to my courtyard."

Jiang Xiaolan could only nod.

Soon, servants laid out a sumptuous feast, and Tang Long tucked in for a hearty meal.

After dinner, they went to Jiang Xiaolan's training hall, where Tang Long gave her an Empowerment.

Jiang Xiaolan's aptitude wasn't bad, but her strength was too lacking; she almost couldn't withstand it.

Fortunately, Tang Long now had double healing plus invincibility, and he managed to help her pull through.

But as soon as they left the training hall, both Governor Jiang Shiqi and Jiang Hanwen looked at him with unfriendly expressions.

"Kid, you really know how to take advantage."

"The eldest young lady of my Jiang Family, a pure and innocent girl—you actually left her in such a state of disarray. If word gets out, how will she face people? Where would our Jiang Family's dignity be?"

Tang Long quickly shook his head solemnly. "Don't overthink it, gentlemen. It wasn't intentional. The nature of Thunder Spiritual Energy is just like that; it's unavoidable for anyone receiving an Empowerment. If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have thought anything of it, and I certainly won't say a word outside."

Jiang Hanwen was quite annoyed. "If I had known it would be like this, I would have prepared a set of Lightning-resistant Armor for Lanlan."

Governor Jiang Shiqi snorted again. "I'll settle this account with you later. Let's go!"