Chapter 1344 - 1330: Mutual Reservations (Part 4)
"Grandpa actually thinks so highly of him?" Chu Xianling looked at her grandpa in surprise.
"Indeed, we must regard him highly. In this era, no matter how great one's Kung Fu is, it can't change the situation alone. But to offend so many prominent families in Beijing and still remain unharmed, and also to form alliances with the He Family and be on good terms with the Yang Family, this is definitely not just the matter of being a Kung Fu expert; this young man surely has other skills."
After pausing for a moment, the old man leaned back in his chair and said, "Recently, those above should be paying a lot of attention to him, so why shouldn't our Chu Family lend him a helping hand? This is also going with the flow."
Which one of these family heads isn't a cunning spirit, otherwise they wouldn't have led their families to where they are now. Song Xiaodong's emergence has already touched the nerves of many, and he is no longer the one they underestimated before.
The Chu Family is like this, and so is the Yang Family.
Yang Yushi also returned to report today's situation to the family head.
The Elder Master of the Yang Family squinted his eyes and said indifferently, "Then maintain your contact with him; friendship is the basic bottom line."
This sentence held some mystery, making Yang Yushi blush slightly, and she softly said, "Grandpa, you wouldn't really..."
"There's nothing wrong with it; if a man is worthy of my granddaughter's high regard, other issues are no longer issues."
After saying that, the Elder Master of the Yang Family waved his hand.
Yang Yushi bowed and retreated, the redness on her face still lingering. She knew the family was contemplating supporting her marriage alliance with Song Xiaodong.
But Yang Yushi was not someone who would let the family dictate her life; she had her own opinions.
Stepping outside and gazing at the stars filling the sky, Yang Yushi softly said, "Song Xiaodong, if you want me to follow you, then you must truly impress me with your skills. From what I've seen so far, it's still far from enough."
At this moment, Song Xiaodong had already returned to the He Family. Today's sparring with Chu Xianling made him once again reassess the strengths of these great families. Perhaps, from the information he currently grasped, it's not enough to truly reflect the strength of those families. At the very least, people whose True Qi has reached Great Perfection, there might not be only Chu Xianling.
The Chu Family's power is only ranked fifth; the few families ahead must certainly exceed the strength of his family, which of course includes the strength of the Family Guards.
Chu Xianling is most famous, perhaps more because she is exceptionally young, having such strength at such a young age. This demonstrates her growing potential, which is why every major family values her greatly.
As for Yang Yushi's excessive behavior, Song Xiaodong couldn't figure out what she's up to, only hypothesizing that the Chu Family and Yang Family aren't as friendly as they appear on the surface, surely there is some hidden competition between the two.
Song Xiaodong also knows very well that among these big families, there's simply no such thing as heartfelt and sincere friendship. When faced with interests, such friendships are utterly vulnerable.
Just like his Su Family and the He Family right now, even with a marriage alliance, it's still possible they might become enemies due to certain things in the future. One He Lingzhi is not enough to control the He Family's grasp on overall affairs.
To truly become one, they would need to have enough strength like the Su Family does in Minghe, so that other families wouldn't have the heart to resist. Only then would they obediently cooperate with the Su Family.
However, in a place like Beijing, it's simply impossible for a family to have such strength.