At this moment, Patriarch Lin was deeply shocked, and at the same time, he felt fortunate that the Lin family had befriended Chen Ping.
“Father, Chen Ping has left. What did you say to him?”
Lin Yun’er saw Chen Ping leave, so she entered the room and asked.
“You don’t need to ask. These few days, you just need to serve Chen Ping well. Whatever he wants, give it to him. Understood?”
Patriarch Lin instructed Lin Yun’er.
“I understand, but he was too intense. I’m a bit sore and want to rest…” Lin Yun’er said.
“Nonsense. Even if it hurts, you must persist. Our Lin family will rely on him from now on.”
Patriarch Lin scolded.
Lin Yun’er could only nod. She knew whether the Lin family could control Dongxiang County depended entirely on Chen Ping.
After Lin Yun’er left, Patriarch Lin immediately sent people to summon the major powers of Dongxiang County to discuss the future development of Dongxiang County.
With the County Lord dead, they couldn’t remain leaderless forever.
The news of Patriarch Lin summoning the major powers of Dongxiang County spread like the wind throughout the county city. The various powers, harbouring different intentions, all rushed to attend.
On the day of the assembly, the Lin mansion’s hall was crowded with people. Representatives from various powers sat or stood, and the atmosphere seemed somewhat tense.
Patriarch Lin sat in the main seat. Although his soul had only recently returned, his face was slightly pale, but his eyes shone with an unquestionable authority.
“Today, I have summoned everyone here because Dongxiang County cannot go a single day without a leader. The County Lord has passed away. We should elect a wise and capable person anew to lead Dongxiang County towards prosperity.” Patriarch Lin’s voice was resounding, echoing in the hall.
However, as soon as his words fell, a discordant snicker arose.
The representatives of the Zhao, Qian, and Sun families stood up, their faces full of disdain.
Zhao family patriarch Zhao Hu was burly, with a face full of fierce flesh. He roared loudly, “Patriarch Lin, what virtue or ability does your Lin family have to lead the election of the County Lord? Could it be that you want to seize control of Dongxiang County and monopolise power under this pretext!”
Qian family patriarch Qian Wanguan was small and thin, but his eyes were sinister. He shrilly echoed, “Exactly. Your Lin family thinks it can lord over everyone just because of that bit of power. You should check how much you weigh!”
Sun family patriarch Sun Ba had a face full of arrogance. He crossed his arms and sneered, “Patriarch Lin, you’ve just recovered your soul. How much strength do you have left? Don’t show off here. Your Lin family has no qualification to touch the position of County Lord!”
Upon hearing this, Patriarch Lin’s face changed slightly, but he still suppressed his anger and said, “My Lin family has served Dongxiang County diligently for many years. Now that the County Lord is gone, it is only right for my Lin family to step forward and preside over the situation.
If any of you have better candidates, by all means propose them. As long as it is for the good of Dongxiang County, my Lin family will certainly support it.”
But Zhao Hu didn’t buy it at all. He slammed the table fiercely and said loudly, “Support? What can you support with? Today, for this County Lord position, none of our three families will accept your Lin family deciding it! I say, let’s select one from our Zhao, Qian, and Sun three families!”
Qian Wanguan and Sun Ba also nodded one after another. For a moment, the hall was filled with quarrelling voices. The representatives from various powers divided into factions, accusing and cursing each other. The scene once lost control.
Seeing this, Patriarch Lin felt both anxious and angry in his heart. He was just about to speak to stop it when he saw Zhao Hu suddenly move, charging towards him, still shouting, “Patriarch Lin, if you’re not convinced, let me test your skills!”
Patriarch Lin hadn’t expected Zhao Hu to suddenly attack. Having just recovered his soul not long ago, his strength hadn’t fully returned, and he simply couldn’t dodge in time.
Just as Zhao Hu’s fist was about to smash into Patriarch Lin, a figure flashed past like a ghost, instantly appearing in front of Patriarch Lin. With a raise of his hand, he grabbed Zhao Hu’s fist.
Everyone looked closely and saw that it was Chen Ping.
Chen Ping’s face was calm, but his eyes held a chill. With a gentle flick, Zhao Hu staggered back several steps.
