The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 222 The Right Heir (1)_1

"Old Deng, why are you being so fussy about this? Just speak your mind. As long as it’s within my capabilities, I’ll do my utmost to get it done." Old Master Situ, despite his age, had lost none of his boldness; in fact, it seemed to have grown even more pronounced.

After taking a sip of tea, Old Master Loo nodded in agreement and added, "Yeah, Old Deng, just say what you need to."

Old Deng glanced at Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo, who were looking at him, then at Baibai, who was being cradled in his arms, and Situ Che and Loo Jie following close behind, as if making up his mind, and began, "You all know that I control a secret force, right?"

Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo nodded, then in unison, set down their tea cups, waiting for Old Deng to continue.

Situ Xin, upon hearing Old Deng mention the organization, froze for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, but her ears perked up as she silently wondered why Old Deng was bringing up the organization.

Situ Che and Loo Jie, however, were quite curious about this secret force Old Deng mentioned, as they’d never heard of such a force before. After exchanging glances, they, too, listened attentively.

"This secret force, what’s called The Dark Division, was established by me. For many years, they have been secretly protecting me and helping our country resolve some issues that couldn’t be dealt with openly," Old Deng said, piquing the interest of everyone present. However, Old Deng was not in a rush and spoke leisurely. "Over the years, I’ve aged and find myself unable to do many things. In fact, since the time I fell seriously ill, I’ve been selecting a successor for The Dark Division. But because of its special nature, the requirements for its successor are much stricter than usual. If not chosen wisely, it may very well affect Country H. Therefore, I was very strict in choosing a successor, which was why I hadn’t found a suitable one when I was ill. However, eventually, I did find someone who satisfied me as a successor." As he spoke, Old Deng’s eyes turned toward Situ Xin.

Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo followed Old Deng’s gaze. When they saw that he was talking about their beloved granddaughter, they could barely stay in their seats. This time, Old Master Loo was the first to jump up. "Old Deng, she’s not up for it, look at how young she is, how can she shoulder such a big responsibility?"

"Indeed, Old Deng, you should look for someone else. Baby is still a child, she doesn’t have the ability to lead The Dark Division," Old Master Situ urged as well. Although Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo were usually strict with their sons and grandsons, pushing them to succeed outside the home, this strictness did not extend to their only granddaughter, their treasured darling. All they wanted for their Baby was for her to be happy and safe.

Situ Che and Loo Jie were also shocked by Old Deng’s suggestion. They hadn’t expected Old Deng to consider their sister for the successor of The Dark Division, and simultaneously turned their gaze towards Situ Xin.

At that moment, Situ Xin’s face was expressionless, as if she felt nothing unusual about Old Deng’s suggestion. Yet, her mind was far from calm as she kept thinking to herself, "Grandpa Deng actually wants to pass The Dark Division onto me."

Had Old Deng’s suggestion been made to any other elders in Capital City, they likely would have immediately accepted with joy. However, Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo valued Situ Xin’s happiness above all else. Old Deng knew that when he made this decision, Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo would definitely object, but he hadn’t expected such strong reactions from them.

Looking at the two agitated elders, he sighed and said, "Hey, you two, don’t get so worked up. Sit down and let me finish speaking."

After calming themselves down, Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo sat down. "Why are you three standing there? Come over and sit," Old Deng called Situ Xin and the others to sit down as well.

Once everyone was seated, Old Deng continued slowly, "Do you think I want to burden Xiao Xin with such a heavy responsibility? I have no choice. You all know that even though I founded The Dark Division, there are many old foxes eyeing this piece of fat. Think about it, if The Dark Division falls into their hands, how dire our situation would be. Moreover, I didn’t make a sudden decision to give The Dark Division to Xiao Xin. It was after much deliberation and observation that I came to this conclusion."

As Old Deng spoke, Old Master Loo couldn’t help but interject, but Old Deng stopped him, "Old Loo, let me finish. You should be aware that several times in Xiangjiang, if it hadn’t been for Xiao Xin, I might already be lying six feet under. Although the girl claims she’s just more sensitive than most, I know that her abilities are not weak. I suspect that this girl isn’t any less capable than Ah Che and Ah Jie. In fact, she might even be stronger," Old Deng said, smiling at Situ Xin.

"But even if Xiao Xin is strong, she’s still a child," Old Master Loo still did not want Situ Xin to take on this burden. He knew that if Situ Xin took over The Dark Division, it would be a great asset to the Loo Family and the Situ Family. Nonetheless, he would prefer that the two families climbed the ranks in the military and political worlds gradually, rather than making his Baby suffer.

"Hehe, Xiao Xin, she may be young in age, but her capabilities are incomparable to most adults," Old Deng looked at Old Master Situ who was about to speak and cut him off directly, "Alright, you two shouldn’t speak for Xiao Xin and reject for her. Let Xiao Xin decide for herself about this matter."

With these words from Old Deng, the focus immediately shifted to Situ Xin, who was half-distracted all this while. It wasn’t until Situ Xin noticed everyone looking at her that she came back to reality.

"Xiao Xin, what do you say?" Everyone turned their eyes to Situ Xin, waiting for her response.

But Situ Xin gave them a very ambiguous answer, "Grandpa Deng, let me think it over and get back to you once I’ve made up my mind."