flstandardbreds Chapter 119 You are a conspiracy theorist
Chapter 119 You are a conspiracy theorist
Chapter 119 You are a conspiracy theorist
Xiao Chong did not answer Yokoyama's question immediately, but instead placed two fingers on the table in front of him and tapped them lightly.
The tapping was highly rhythmic, like a musician playing a beautiful melody. But to Yokoyama's ears, this melody only made him more agitated.
After waiting for a while, seeing that Xiao Chong still didn't speak, Hengshan moved his chair forward and asked anxiously again, "Brother, your words are a bit alarmist. Do you have any evidence?"
“There is no direct evidence; it’s all just my guess.” Xiao Chong finally spoke, but his answer left Yokoyama speechless with anger.
"Guess...guess?" Yokoyama's face darkened, and he was almost knocked down by Xiao Chong's irresponsible attitude.
Xiao Chong, on the other hand, didn't seem to care at all. He stopped pointing and said, "That's right, it's just a guess. But it's not entirely unreasonable. We can try to analyze it."
First, although the Southern Wilderness has many mountains, most are barren of resources, yielding little beyond wild beasts. If that's the case, then why are so many small spiritual veins suddenly appearing?
Yokoyama was stumped by the question, and after thinking for a moment, he replied somewhat uncertainly, "Perhaps... these spiritual veins originally existed?"
Xiao Chong shook his head slightly and said, "Although the Southern Wilderness has always been sparsely populated, it is not that no one has ever come here to explore."
Even if there were originally some spiritual veins here, they've probably all been dug up long ago. What chance do we have?"
"Perhaps some have been left behind," Yokoyama insisted.
Hearing Yokoyama's far-fetched explanation, Xiao Chong chuckled inwardly and continued his analysis: "Alright, even if what you said is all correct, I still have a question for you."
Who first discovered the existence of a small spiritual vein in the Southern Wilderness, and why did the news spread so quickly? Was the discoverer a fool who didn't understand the principle of keeping a low profile and making a fortune quietly?
A barrage of questions finally stumped Yokoyama. He lowered his head and pondered for a long time before stammering, "Maybe he really is an idiot..."
Before he could finish speaking, he looked up and saw Xiao Chong staring at him like he was an idiot, and he immediately realized that what he had said was not very reliable.
He quickly changed the subject, saying, "Since you mentioned the first one, there must be a second one. What is it?"
Xiao Chong's gaze returned to normal, and he continued his analysis: "Secondly, although there are many wild beasts in the Southern Wilderness, they all have their own territories. Those living on the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Mountains do not venture deep into the mountains, and the wild beasts deep in the mountains rarely venture to the surrounding areas."
Now, many wild beasts are voluntarily emerging from the deep mountains, and it's not just one species. Isn't that strange? So I think there must be a conspiracy involved. I simply refuse to believe that there's nothing special influencing or controlling them.”
"So you're a conspiracy theorist." After listening to Xiao Chong's analysis, Yokoyama finally began to believe him and asked, "Then tell me, what conspiracy is involved? And which force could have orchestrated such a massive conspiracy?"
Xiao Chong started tapping his fingers on the table again, only stopping when Yokoyama was about to explode. He said, "It's not necessarily caused by any particular force; it could also be caused by some mysterious power."
"What mysterious power?" Yokoyama couldn't help but ask.
Xiao Chong smiled, saying mysteriously, "I don't know. If it were so easy for people to know, it wouldn't be mysterious."
Doesn't this amount to saying nothing at all? In the end, nothing can be confirmed. Yokoyama felt utterly ashamed of Xiao Chong's charlatan-like behavior.
But still, he asked with concern, "If it's really like what you described, how should we deal with it?"
Xiao Chong said mysteriously, "There is only one way."
"What method?" Yokoyama asked urgently.
"Didn't I tell you that day?" Xiao Chong lowered his voice and said, "Just get out of here as soon as possible."
This is indeed a good method—simple, direct, safe, and effective—and well worth a try. But what if things don't turn out as Xiao Chong described? How will we explain this to the clan?
I finally managed to get this opportunity to come to the Southern Wilderness. Now, I'm just running away based on other people's guesses. Will I be banished from the family and never be employed again?
Yokoyama thought about it again and again, but still couldn't make up his mind.
Seeing Hengshan hesitate repeatedly, his expression changing rapidly, Xiao Chong decided to add fuel to the fire: "Brother Heng, you should think it over carefully, or don't blame me for not warning you beforehand. To be honest, the Xiao family's camp is already fully prepared, just waiting for my order."
"Huh? Why are you in such a hurry?" Yokoyama was a little stunned.
After working with Xiao Chong for some time, the two had developed a very good rapport. The benefits they had gained in just a few months were greater than all their previous gains combined. Therefore, when Yokoyama heard that Xiao Chong was determined to leave, he was genuinely reluctant to let him go.
"As the saying goes, 'Where there's life, there's hope'... As long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood. I call this being prepared for a rainy day," Xiao Chong said in a wise and old-fashioned manner.
Yokoyama was unwilling to give up and wanted to make one last effort, so he advised, "Even if what you said is true, why not just leave on the cloud boat when the wild beasts attack on a large scale?"
It seems we just can't see eye to eye! There's no point in saying more, so let's just go our separate ways.
Xiao Chong sighed and said, "Since Brother Heng is determined not to leave, I can only say this much."
But before you leave, brother, I want to remind you that large herds of beasts can come at any time, and you might not be able to leave even if you wanted to.
It can't be that serious, can it? This guy always exaggerates a lot. But why is my heart pounding so hard? I hope his words don't come true.
Pshaw! Good luck! No way, it definitely won't happen.
Yokoyama found Xiao Chong's last words extremely unlucky, and he really wanted to beat him up. However, considering that there might be a powerful old monster hiding behind Xiao Chong, he had to abandon this unrealistic idea and instead cheer himself up in silence.
Once he was in a better mood, Yokoyama coughed and cleared his throat, preparing to say a few more words to Xiao Chong as a final attempt to persuade him to stay.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the courtyard, followed by a loud bang as someone burst into the house.
Without permission, one cannot simply enter Yokoyama's study, so he was initially startled by the noise. However, upon recognizing the visitor as one of his servants, he was immediately enraged.
"Who gave you the audacity to barge in like this? Didn't you see there were guests inside? If you can't give me a straight answer today, I'll break your legs!"
Yokoyama's mood, which had just started to improve, soured again, and he vented all his resentment on his servants.