My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 2027: His Origins

Even if he doesn’t plan for himself, he must plan for his son, Helian Nan, and absolutely eliminate that brat, Ling Kong.

"You’re right. That kid already made a name for himself on the battlefield abroad last time, and since returning home, he’s been in the spotlight frequently. Many officials outside are now praising his extraordinary abilities, saying he’ll definitely become the successor of the elder. That boy is a big problem, blocking our father and son’s way. We can’t let him grow stronger; we must find a way to kill him." Helian Zheng’s sinister eyes reflected a cold and ruthless gleam.

Helian Nan quickly nodded: "Yes, we must find an opportunity to catch him out. Dad, even though uncle intended to let him go this time, there must be something behind it, right? Clearly, he himself is looking for excuses. We must thoroughly investigate this matter."

"It’s not just this matter; I also have doubts about his background."

Helian Zheng’s expression was dark and brooding, a contemplative look crossing his face before he spoke.

"When this boy was first adopted, I didn’t pay him any mind because I thought he was just a civilian kid randomly picked up from the sea, maybe a refugee. His abilities and knowledge would certainly be mediocre, but because the elder sister-in-law missed her deceased son, he was lucky to be adopted. He wouldn’t pose a threat to the status of us father and son. But look, in the past two years, where has this boy’s performance been mediocre? His everyday behavior and his actions on the battlefield, he made a remarkable debut, repeatedly achieving success. It’s clear he’s a clever person with deep schemes and plans, not one to be underestimated."

Helian Nan was really annoyed to see his father acknowledge Ling Kong’s abilities.

"Dad, if you put it that way, he’s so smart, and uncle has always admired smart, ambitious people. Wouldn’t he regard him even more highly in the future and shower him with affection, leaving us with no chance to topple him?"

"Your uncle does like young people like Ling Kong who have potential. However, his intelligence and competence might not necessarily be bad for us; it could be a spot we can exploit to fight back hard."

Helian Nan was extremely surprised and puzzled: "Why?"

"If he were the bloodline of our Helian Family, then we basically couldn’t topple him. But the fact is, he isn’t. Hmph, in the end, he’s an outsider. Such a smart and deep-scheming young man, it’s great if he could be used for our benefit, but we must also guard against him turning on us. Not being his own son, there’s a line of caution in the heart. Do you really think someone like your uncle, a major figure, could completely trust that kid? While trusting, he ultimately maintains a piece of vigilance." Helian Zheng sneered coldly.

Having followed the elder brother for so many years, he naturally understood his temperament. He hadn’t earned the elder brother’s complete trust himself, so he didn’t believe that kid could make the elder brother let down his guard completely just after two years.

No political figure standing at the very peak of power could have absolute trust in others.

The higher one’s position, the less genuine trust one has in others, further believing in interest and the inherent malevolence of human nature, manipulation, and control to achieve mutual benefits. The so-called friends, the so-called family ties, are just the foundation upon which he climbed to the position of chief councilman.

Hmph, after helping him for so many years, in the end, wasn’t it just the same to give me an insignificant position to dismiss me. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Then as long as we father and son find a way to sow discord between them, let uncle doubt him, distrust him, and that’s it," Helian Nan rejoiced, "but from what angle should we start."

"Naturally, it’s his background," Helian Zheng’s expression was crafty, with a sinister smile.