Gong Mingrui stood at the train station, watching the bustling crowd around him.

"Take care on the road."

"And call when you arrive." Gong Ruzhi stared at Gong Mingrui, knowing that he was about to leave, but it wasn’t too difficult to come from Yangcheng to Beijing.

Such a petty child, Gong Mingrui thought disdainfully.

However, recalling the conversation he had with Zhao Xuran that day made him tremble. Whether he liked it or not, there was at least one truth: his starting point couldn’t compare to Gong Ruzhi’s.

Moreover, the people Gong Ruzhi knew and the experiences he had gone through were beyond his reach.

Wanting to compete for favor with these people, his skills were simply insufficient.

"Be careful on the road," Zhao Xuran spoke with a smile from behind.

"When you encounter challenges, consider how you should act. No matter what you go through, think more about yourself."

"Believe in yourself."

"I understand, and thank you." Patting his chest, Gong Mingrui grabbed his luggage and turned to prepare for ticket inspection and boarding.

Entering the compartment, he found his seat and placed his luggage. Shortly after, the train began to slowly move.

Looking at the increasingly distant Beijing Station, "I will come back."

"I will definitely come back."

"I will show you all that I am not a worthless person."

Gong Ruini and the others had no idea of Gong Mingrui’s thoughts; even if they did, they would just laugh. They had heard such words so many times before.

Instead of worrying about whether someone would catch up with them, they were more concerned about making mistakes themselves.

"Well, at least he’s gone." Gong Ruzhi felt relieved and yawned, "Shall we go have breakfast, then head to the park?"

"Sure." Gong Ruini looked at Gong Ruzhi, who hadn’t been resting well lately and had dark circles under his eyes, feeling a bit reluctant.

"Oh, Sister, I think he’s unhappy with us. He won’t remember our kindness." After getting in the car, Gong Ruzhi shrugged and expressed his thoughts.

Gong Mingrui certainly wouldn’t have a good impression of them, but who cares, "Brother Xuran, did you give him money?"

Gong Ruini noticed Gong Mingrui occasionally glancing at her chest.

"Yes, having money in hand prevents panic. Moreover, he won’t use that money carelessly. To survive in the Wu Family and live well, he’d surely have some tricks up his sleeve."

"These tactics might be nothing to us, but they’re enough to deal with Gong Zheng." Zhao Xuran suggested letting such a capable person deal with Gong Zheng.

What Zhao Xuran didn’t mention was that the kid had potential; if given proper guidance, he could achieve a lot.

But Zhao Xuran absolutely wouldn’t train such a person, creating trouble for his family was not something he wanted.

Gong Ruini looked at Zhao Xuran’s serious face, recalling how he had gone to talk to Gong Mingrui after returning from school the previous day.

"What did you talk to him about yesterday?" Could it be Gong Mingrui said some harsh words?

"Not much. I just felt it was a pity for such a promising seed. If he focuses properly, there shouldn’t be any issues. However, if he only dwells on small matters, his achievements would be limited."

That’s why he suggested following Gong Zheng. The extent of what Gong Zheng could teach him was limited.

Gong Ruini straightened her back, "Is he really that capable?"

Zhao Xuran nodded, "He’s good at absorbing knowledge and understanding, and his life experiences over these years have made him keenly observant."

"He pays attention to many details. Staying with the Wu Family would actually be beneficial for him."

"It’s a pity." The Wu Family might not favor him, but they wouldn’t treat him too harshly for Wu Rui’s sake. But going to Gong Zheng’s side, would his wife favor a youngster threatening her son’s status?

No, she absolutely wouldn’t favor him, "If she’s decent, she’d at most ignore him or say some bad things."

"If she’s heartless, she’d make someone lead him astray, utterly ruin him."

"In the household, there’s constant killing with kindness. Do you think we told him so much for him to be good to his brother?"

Gong Ruini shook her head; it certainly wouldn’t lead to goodwill. Even as Gong Zheng’s sons, the disparity was vast, and he would obviously feel imbalance.

"So eventually, he’d become envious, act out, and then completely lose all of Gong Zheng’s hopes."

Listening to Zhao Xuran’s words made Gong Ruini shiver; she thought her words to Gong Mingrui had sparked rebelliousness, but didn’t realize Zhao Xuran’s conversation with him had fueled deep hatred, waiting for an eruption someday.

"Ni Zi, you must understand, if you want to deal with him, don’t give him hope; you were too soft before."

Alas, Gong Ruini acknowledged her softness. She wasn’t asking much, just hoping Gong Mingrui wouldn’t bother them anymore.

"Once he finds success, he’d certainly plot against us. In the business world, there are plenty of people wanting to deal with us; Gong Mingrui would easily find a helping hand."

Gong Ruini found Zhao Xuran’s lecture interesting, "You’ve told me so much; aren’t you worried I’d use what I learned against you someday?"

Men usually don’t want a girlfriend with schemes.

Dealing with him? Zhao Xuran had no such worry, "I’m not worried; I’ll never give you the chance to deal with me."

"That’s quite ambiguous," Gong Ruini responded with a mischievous smile.

"Do you think I’d fancy anyone but you?" Zhao Xuran confidently knew there were better girls outside, but growing up step by step with Ni Zi, watching her reach this point.

Many didn’t understand why he chose Gong Ruini; not that Ni Zi wasn’t good enough, but she seemed a bit strong-willed.

Yet he liked that. When Ni Zi acted spoiled, he felt willing to do anything for her.

Moreover, only Ni Zi truly suited him. He never wanted a woman reliant on a man, nor one constantly thinking for her maiden family.

So whether this was true or not, Gong Ruini thought time would tell. But given this guy being a workaholic, the odds of cheating were low.

"Rest assured, if that day ever comes, I won’t be pitting against you." Gong Ruini conveyed that dealing with Zhao Xuran now wouldn’t work, even with ten attempts.

Moreover, at that time, the cooperation among the families would be so strong that causing trouble would only invite greater economic pressure.

Even if Gong Ruini went all out, the Gong family and Wan family would surely not let her off.

"If that day truly arrives, I’ll give you all my assets."

Wow, really? Gong Ruini was stunned; does he realize how costly that would be?

"Rest assured, what Uncle can accomplish, I can, too."