In the preceding days, Yi Zhonghai had meticulously devised several strategies to deal with Xushu, fully convinced that he could bring this sudden, thorny upstart into complete submission.
However, events are unpredictable, and all his plotting came to nothing, with not a single tactic having any effect. Panicked by this turn of events, Yi Zhonghai momentarily found himself at a complete loss as to how to handle Xushu next.
Subsequently, putting in considerable effort, Yi Zhonghai successfully managed to rope in Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui. The defection of these two men gave him a renewed sense of confidence. With the matter of Jia Dongxu providing for his old age settled, Yi Zhonghai was so thrilled that he almost pushed Xushu to the back of his mind. After all, provisions for old age were the paramount matter in his heart. The chaotic uproar previously caused by Mrs. Jia had unexpectedly resulted in bringing about this wonderful arrangement—truly a case of stumbling into success through a blunder.
Chapter 74