The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1721 - 1720: A Bountiful Harvest

"Boss, don't be angry. This was the only solution my dad and I could think of."Yang Zhi scratched his head, feeling quite embarrassed.

"The only solution you came up with out of desperation? Then tell me, what's the use of this desperate solution of yours? After all, you plotted against me, and I can always back out, making your wish come to nothing!"

Anyway, Tang Rao now understood Yang Zhi's intentions. Truth be told, the Yang Family's purpose from the beginning of their association with the Shu Family and Tang Rao was never pure. Even if Tang Rao didn't accept Yang Zhi, he was on the right side, and no matter where it was discussed, the ones being laughed at would be Yang Zhi and his father, not Tang Rao.

"Come on, I'll tell you everything. Yes, initially, I only planned to be an ordinary friend with you all, thinking our personalities would get along. It was only later that I wanted to invite you to my house. My dad told me to get along well with you and never offend you. He said my future would only have a path if I stuck with you. Honestly, when he first asked me to do these things, I refused. But later, my dad threatened me, saying I had no future in the Yang Family. If I wanted to spend my life dealing with the Yang Family's mess, he'd never intervene, but he preferred I live my own life. After thinking it over, I agreed with him, and that's how we ended up doing this."

As Yang Zhi spoke, his head hung lower and lower until he felt utterly ashamed.

"Young friend Tang Rao, it was all my idea. My son bears no ill will towards you; he just wants to be with you. I, on the other hand, overthought and hoped he could have a way out with you. If there's blame, blame me, not my son."

Yang Zhi rarely found a pure friendship. As his father, it's a good thing that he plans for Yang Zhi's future. But if due to his own bad intentions, he ruins his son's friendship and prospects, he could never forgive himself.

"What's the point in saying so much? I stupidly assumed the elders of your East Island Family would be stubborn and reluctant to let the heir go out in the world. Never expected you'd push your son to be someone else's lackey. I'm the one who lost!"

Tang Rao, however, saw it differently. No matter how others schemed, to Tang Rao, he just gained a younger brother, no, to be precise, he gained a brother. That was a win for Tang Rao.

Unlike Tang Rao, the Shu Patriarch, who was so set on competing with Lao Yang, was tricked into gambling all his treasures, betting on whether Tang Rao would agree to Yang Zhi becoming his lackey.

The Shu Patriarch wasn't as quick-witted as Lao Yang. He liked to measure Tang Rao's thoughts by conventional means, never expecting Tang Rao would agree, under Lao Yang's pitiful act no less.

This old guy is truly shameless.

"Lao Yang, you shameless bastard. Your despicable methods swindled me out of my belongings. This victory of yours is undeserved. I refuse to acknowledge it; I won't give you a single thing!"

The Shu Patriarch intended to take back the Space Ring, only to find it in Lao Yang's hand, who was casually playing with a treasure, looking utterly satisfied.

"It's really satisfying; suddenly having so many treasures, all thanks to the grand gesture of you, Shu Patriarch. You must have spent a lot of time gathering these items, right?"

Lao Yang, ruthless as ever, took the Shu Patriarch's treasures while making sarcastic remarks, provoking the Shu Patriarch to the point where veins bulged on his forehead, showing no signs of restraint.

"Lao Yang, you two set up a private gamble, using us as the stakes. Now that you've gained so much, shouldn't you also compensate me as the person involved?"

Neither Lao Yang nor the Shu Patriarch cared about what or with whom the bet was made. What mattered was what benefits Tang Rao could gain from their wager.

Benefits fell into Tang Rao's hands, and that was the most substantial thing.

"You've already gained a younger brother; you still want to squeeze more from us?"

The good stuff went into the Space Ring, and Lao Yang guarded it jealously, not letting Tang Rao see what was inside.

"You've taken so many treasures from the Shu Patriarch and pawned your son off to me, making use of me to gain all these benefits, yet you say I'm the one trying to profit. Fine, I declare the Shu Patriarch the winner; you can give your Space Ring back to the Shu Patriarch and take your son home. I'm sure the Shu Patriarch would be more than happy to offer me more benefits. Shu Patriarch, don't you find my words reasonable?"

The Shu Patriarch found Tang Rao's words quite agreeable. Whether Tang Rao was joking or serious, Lao Yang had to reconsider, aiming to maximize benefits while maintaining a good relationship with Tang Rao.

This clever little fox, Lao Yang underestimated once again.

"What do you want? Can't I consider it?"

The Shu Patriarch delightedly watched Lao Yang suffer. Seeing Lao Yang unhappy was as sweet as honey, simply delightful.

"I want both of your Space Rings, everything you just bet on, I want it all."

Tang Rao's words were bold. Yang Zhi figured there was no way Tang Rao would be bold enough to take everything from these two old men, but knowing Tang Rao, was anything he did ever mundane? No.

It was precisely because of this courage that Yang Zhi was even more determined to stick with Tang Rao.

"Dad, you don't really need these things, right? The Shu Patriarch has already lost face in front of you, hasn't he? Isn't your intention nothing but a matter of pride? Are these things important? Surely not, why not give them to Tang Rao? After all, they are of no use to you."

A filial son indeed!

Lao Yang was 'touched' to the point of almost shedding tears.

Did he ever say he absolutely didn't need those things?

Whether he needed them or not, these items were proof of the Shu Patriarch's loss to him, the Shu Patriarch's lifetime of disgrace. Whenever the Shu Patriarch got too lively, Lao Yang could bring out the Shu Patriarch's Space Ring and thoroughly mock him. But now, Tang Rao not only wanted the Shu Patriarch's things but also wanted his things as well; crucially, before he could refuse, his own son added fuel to the fire, putting him in a dilemma whether to give or not give.