"Old man, you worry too much."
"You can hand over the Dragon Group to Xu Weiwei. Although her abilities might be lacking now, most of the people were brought up by Old Man Xu, and they will surely help her!"
Ye Cangtian remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly.
From their position, their considerations were not wrong.
However, considering Old Man Xu, Ye Cangtian felt that it was not impossible for Xu Weiwei to take charge of the Dragon Group.
At the very least, Xu Weiwei would receive support, and her abilities were not too far off, so it was worth a try.
"Nonsense!"
"Are you staking the safety of all of China to cultivate one Xu Weiwei?"
On the other side, hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Zhan Xinghai's eyes widened instantly, and he reprimanded coldly.
He felt he had made himself clear.
It wasn't that he wasn't giving Xu Weiwei a chance, but that she needed a transition period. If she met the standards in the future, she would still have the opportunity to retake charge of the Dragon Group.
Yet Ye Cangtian persisted, truly treating China's destiny as a jest!
How could such matters be handled emotionally!
"Old man, don't be anxious!"
"I presume you've heard some other news these past couple of days?"
Seeing the other party's anger, Ye Cangtian did not back down but shifted his attention for the moment.
Hmm?
Zhan Xinghai was slightly taken aback, then realized something and quickly said, "You're talking about Wang Qisheng from the Hidden Group, aren't you? Tan Xiuming has already told me about his situation."
As he spoke, Zhan Xinghai smiled faintly and said, "Although the Hidden Group's strength is above the Dragon Group's, they only have the right to recommend for the position of Dragon Leader, not the right to appoint.
Not to mention that my signature is not on that letter of appointment, so it is invalid!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian asked calmly, "Old man, since you understand everything, how do you plan to deal with Wang Qisheng's mobilization of Dragon Group members?"
"Desertion of duty, instigating rebellion, they deserve to be killed!"
A killing intent flashed in Zhan Xinghai's eyes, as Wang Qisheng had not received approval.
These guards not only abandoned their posts but even had the intention of forcing a coup; in his eyes, such people were tantamount to betrayal and deserved to be killed!
"Old man, don't be too hasty! Wang Qisheng might not have intended for them to force a coup; mobilizing them might have been to prove he has popular support and backing."
"Therefore, we cannot jump to conclusions!"
"Besides, to be honest, even I only learned today that the Hidden Group only has the right to recommend, not the right to appoint. I believe many others are the same as me!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Zhan Xinghai and said faintly.
This...
With that statement, Zhan Xinghai's eyes began to dart around.
Thinking carefully, Ye Cangtian's words were not without reason. If, as he said, these people were merely mobilized without their knowledge,
Then punishing, or even executing, all of them would indeed be too unjust.
Thinking this, he looked at Ye Cangtian and said slowly, "Kid, what you're saying, what does it have to do with Xu Weiwei and Tan Xiuming?"
"Of course, it does!"
"Whether it's a letter of appointment or a letter of recommendation, it represents the attitude of the Hidden Group. If handled poorly, it could cause unnecessary friction."
Ye Cangtian's answer was like a sudden enlightenment for Zhan Xinghai, making him realize things instantly.
All along, he had only thought that since his signature was not on the letter of appointment, it was a void document.
Therefore, he had not taken Wang Qisheng seriously at all. At most, if things blew up, he would come forward to clarify.
But now, Ye Cangtian had pointed out the crux of the matter.
Wang Qisheng holding a letter of appointment also represented the Hidden Group.
Therefore, from the current perspective, Wang Qisheng and Tan Xiuming were people from different factions within the Hidden Group.
If he sided with one, he would offend the other, and it might even sow the seeds of future trouble.
With this in mind, Zhan Xinghai glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "Kid, then tell me your opinion!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian showed a faint smile. The fact that the other party was asking him indicated that he had understood the implications.
So he said, "It's simple, let Xu Weiwei take charge of the Dragon Group. This way, we won't offend either side."
Hmph!
Zhan Xinghai let out a soft snort. In the end, the other party was still aiming for this goal.
He glared at Ye Cangtian and said with annoyance, "Your approach is not to side with anyone, but it might also offend both of them."
"Don't rush, let me tell you about the current situation in the Hidden Group."
"There are currently three major factions in the Hidden Group. The first is Haotian, who supports Tan Xiuming. The second is Chenyi, who supports Wang Qisheng!"
"The third is Dongfang Mingyue. She hasn't made any clear statement yet, but she is indeed acting in charge of the entire Hidden Group!"
Ye Cangtian did not explain his choice but began to analyze the situation of the Hidden Group with Zhan Xinghai.
The next moment, Zhan Xinghai's eyes began to turn. In a short time, he understood Ye Cangtian's meaning.
If he chose Xu Weiwei, it went without saying that he would offend both Haotian and Chenyi. But at the same time, he would also be standing with Dongfang Mingyue's faction.
Thinking this, he glanced at Ye Cangtian again and said, "Kid, I have seen the profiles of Dongfang Mingyue and the other two. They are vying for power. Are you sure Dongfang Mingyue can win in the end?"
After all, both Haotian and Chenyi were Heaven-level powerhouses, and they must have high prestige within the Hidden Group.
As for Dongfang Mingyue, her situation was similar to Xu Weiwei's current situation. It was only by virtue of her father being Dongfang Hongwu that she was able to override dissenting opinions and act as the head of the Hidden Group.
But with just these, Dongfang Mingyue's chances of winning in the end were not high.
If the Dragon Group chose the wrong side, it could potentially plant a hidden danger for China in the future.
On the other side, hearing Zhan Xinghai's words, Ye Cangtian was silent for a moment and said slowly, "Old man, have you heard of a traitor in the Hidden Group?"
With that statement, Zhan Xinghai's eyes widened instantly.
He frowned and said in a deep voice, "You mean the traitor who caused the deaths of Tang Qingshan and his wife?"
Seeing Ye Cangtian nod, Zhan Xinghai's eyes began to move.
He naturally knew about the existence of a traitor in the Hidden Group, but he only knew some superficial information, and he had no idea who it was.
Moreover, after years of investigation, various departments had not made any progress.
Thinking this, he said, "Kid, you mentioned this matter, have you found the traitor? But what does it have to do with this?"
"It is related."
Ye Cangtian nodded faintly and continued, "After my investigation, the traitor's strength has reached the Heaven level. After continuously narrowing down the scope, I have finally locked onto two individuals, namely Haotian and Chenyi."
After a pause, Ye Cangtian stated with certainty, "In other words, one of Chenyi or Haotian must be the traitor!"
Regarding the matter of the traitor, although Ye Cangtian had tested Kong Ling, and Kong Ling had shown flaws,
It could be said that Ye Cangtian now had more than a ninety percent chance of believing that the traitor was Chenyi.
But without absolute certainty, he did not dare to act rashly.
Who knew if the flaws Kong Ling showed were intentional!
Besides, even if there was less than a ten percent chance, it didn't mean Haotian wasn't suspicious!
Therefore, all he could do now was maintain a low profile, continue to observe in secret, so as not to let the other party know of his exposure in advance and take a series of actions.
For this reason, he did not reveal his suspicions.
However, even so, Zhan Xinghai's face was as gloomy as it could be.
He never expected that the traitor would have such strong strength and hold a high position within the Hidden Group. The potential harm was definitely beyond imagination.
Most importantly, that person was now vying for control of the Dragon Group.
If that person succeeded, the Dragon Group would no longer be a barrier protecting China but would become a sharp blade to destroy China.
Thinking of this, Zhan Xinghai couldn't help but feel a chill of fear. Fortunately, Ye Cangtian had explained everything in time, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Kid, the problem now is that I have already issued orders, and they are not so easy to retract!"
Zhan Xinghai frowned. The letter of recommendation was now in Tan Xiuming's hands. To be honest, even if Xu Weiwei did not approve, Tan Xiuming could still take charge of the Dragon Group.
And if he wanted to retract the letter of recommendation or destroy it, Tan Xiuming would not agree.
"Old man, leave this matter to me. You just need to support me."
Ye Cangtian didn't waste any words and directly took on the responsibility.
For him, as long as he had Zhan Xinghai's support, it was enough.
"Good!"
Hearing this, Zhan Xinghai nodded. Previously, Xu Zhenguo had always said that Ye Cangtian was very capable. This first meeting proved it, and at least he approved of the other party.
Therefore, he had no objections to handing the matter over to him.
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