Chapter 834 - 831: Negotiating with a Tiger for Its Skin
Shen Bozhong had not fully recovered his memory.
He went with Shen Qingzhu to the old Shen family residence and also visited his wife’s grave to pay his respects. As his memory gradually returned, his guilt towards his wife deepened, as did the affection he felt for the apprentice in his memories. Perhaps because he had yet to meet the apprentice again, the sentiment Shen Bozhong had long harbored towards Li Mingrui as a disciple had not disappeared.
This time, he had initially intended to return to bid farewell to Li Mingrui and then guard his wife’s grave for the rest of his days. However, seeing that Li Mingrui intended to get involved with King Liang, he had no choice but to show up and intervene.
"King Liang is as venomous as a snake or scorpion, and skilled at disguising himself, making it hard for others to distinguish truth from falsehood in his words. Engaging with this person is like negotiating with a tiger. I urge you to be cautious!" Shen Bozhong said.
Li Mingrui was surprised to discover that the old man still knew idioms...
"It seems the old man’s memory is truly recovering!" Li Mingrui was pleased for the old man while also feeling a sudden loneliness. In the past, when the old man had no memory, Li Mingrui was his whole world. But if the old man regained his memory and reconnected with his past life and friends, he would no longer belong solely to him.
Li Mingrui’s feelings were like a child fearing their father would be taken away by others, and he felt a bit sad.
"Sir!" Shen Bozhong’s tone intensified.
"Old man, I am the legitimate eldest son of the Li family. For the glory of the entire Li clan... and for the livelihood of the Li family!" Li Mingrui smiled at Shen Bozhong. "Old man, everyone has their own burdens to bear. I know that cooperating with King Liang is like negotiating with a tiger, but I have no other choice now! And I also believe... I will succeed! Old man, you must trust me!"