NOVEL NEXT Chapter 187: Can You Help Me? (Seeking Subscription)_6
At that time, the family Wei Yuan belonged to also believed the arrangements of the Zhangsun Family and chose to break ties with the Wei Family.
Now the Zhangsun Family is also obeying Changsun Hao's arrangements, breaking away from the business association.
History keeps repeating itself, the lessons are there for all to see, but no one wants to believe them.
Right now, Changsun Mei knows one thing very clearly.
That is, her fate is in the hands of the young man with the black robe and topknot in front of her.
In the entire Xufu Town, apart from Yuchi, there's not a single person who can ensure her safety.
Therefore, if Yuchi refuses this request, she must and can only follow the arrangements of the Zhangsun Family.
Originally, Changsun Mei could still be considered the trump card of the Zhangsun Family, but now she is thrown away in desperation like casting a stone.
For Yuchi, what Changsun Mei has said boils down to just one sentence.
"I don't want to be implicated by the Zhangsun Family's mistakes; I want to join the business association to help, or the consequences will be dire."
Yuchi remained silent for a while, then gently responded.
With a smile, he sincerely said, "I refuse to let you join the business association, but I can protect your safety within the Zhangsun Family."
Changsun Mei's heart palpitated, and she stared open-mouthed at the youth who spoke plainly before her.
She never thought he would refuse her.
Was it just a direct rejection?
Naturally, Yuchi refused.
"First of all,"
"If I were to take you from the Zhangsun Family and bring you to the Wei Family, how would others see me, see the business association?"
Yuchi first asked.
"But Wei Yuan!" Changsun Mei urgently said, "She was the same way."
She felt she was better than Wei Yuan; Wei Yuan could enter the Wei Family, so why couldn't she?
This made no sense at all.
Hence, she now appeared utterly bewildered, staring at Yuchi before her.
"Wei Yuan is different; in the eyes of outsiders, she was originally my fiancée."
"Taking her was just taking her; who said no? This complies with the conventional value system."
"Moreover, Wei Yuan has been engaged to me since childhood."
"An engagement isn't just mere words; you could say everything Wei Yuan learned from childhood was learned for me."
"Therefore, even though we didn't have much affection at the time, I still recognized Wei Yuan's dedication."
"Naturally, when her family faced such issues, emotionally and logically, they deserved help."
Yuchi calmly explained further.
The implication was clear.
Changsun Mei is the eldest daughter of the Zhangsun Family; there was neither a matchmaker nor a close relationship between them.
Thus, when the Zhangsun Family fell into decline, he couldn't act hastily.
If Yuchi directly brought someone from the Zhangsun Family to the Wei Family, it would be seen as poaching.
In other words.
If other partners saw this, how would they view the business association?
Would they think the association just grabs girls from other families to prosper? Such logic cannot appear, let alone be discovered by others.
Currently, it's a pivotal moment for the business association in collaborating with other towns.
Could Yuchi let these already jittery families from other towns have an underlying fear?
Absolutely not.
So, Changsun Mei still retains the Zhangsun surname; no matter when, she must keep it and cannot suddenly take the Wei surname.
Finally.
If Changsun Mei sets this precedent, then every girl from other families could do the same, what would Yuchi become?
This precedent cannot be set.
Wei Yuan is entirely different from Changsun Mei, otherwise in future, to put it bluntly, wouldn't Yuchi just become a scapegoat?
Changsun Mei's chin had already dropped, her heart filled with an overwhelming sadness.
She forgot about such circumstances.
Earlier, she thought she could exchange identities with Wei Yuan, she becoming Wei Yuan, and Wei Yuan becoming her.
Now she really envies her.
Seeing the intense sorrow in Changsun Mei, Yuchi's intention was naturally not just what he said above.
Refusal was one aspect, and there was also a solution to the problem.
"Secondly."
"The Zhangsun Family won't leave Xufu Town."
"You have too much business in Xufu Town, even if your grandfather leaves, others wouldn't agree."
"The association originally had rules about not interfering with family matters, but now you are not a member of the association."
"Tomorrow I can send someone to your Zhangsun residence and support you to become the Patriarch of the Zhangsun Family."
"Your grandfather Changsun Hao would officially step down."
"In the future, your family can join the association along with other town families."
"Even if the previous privileges are gone, normal business dealings wouldn't involve any extermination."
Yuchi calmly gave a straightforward answer.
This was a consideration among many layers.
The Zhangsun Family couldn't fall into chaos, as it occupied two levels of textile manufacturing in Xufu Town.
If it faltered now, especially at this critical juncture, it would affect many citizens.
Thus, the Zhangsun Family itself isn't crucial; the important part is the citizens behind them ensuring textile production and the channels through which the Zhangsun Family sells garments.
Therefore, in Yuchi's plan, if Changsun Mei disagrees with this request, he would support another puppet within the Zhangsun Family.
At least first stabilize the Zhangsun Family, and gradually dismantle everything, making it an empty shell.
In other words.
Even if the Zhangsun Family were to vanish, it couldn't collapse instantaneously.
"Thirdly, in summary, I hope you can stay within the Zhangsun Family."
"Having one more friend, one more path forward; my true intent wasn't to eliminate the Zhangsun Family."
"Having more people, more voices in the association is better than me speaking alone."
Having finished these three points, Yuchi withheld a fourth point he hadn't disclosed.
It was that if Changsun Mei couldn't manage even the Zhangsun Family, then even if she came to the Wei Family, it wouldn't be very meaningful.
Let alone assist the association, how could she help the association?
Thus, this moment was a test.
If Changsun Mei could manage the current chaos within the Zhangsun Family and lead the family towards development,
until the family gradually progressed, it would be beneficial.
Time is vast, let's take it slow.
Perhaps Changsun Mei understood Yuchi's meaning, she lowered her head silently.
Amidst a bitter smile, she asked a question, saying:
"So between us, besides business ties, there's no other kind of relationship?"
Changsun Mei lifted her head, filled with unwillingness, looking at Yuchi before her.
The implication was.
Are you really not tempted by me?
Yuchi replied with a smile: "For now, there isn't."
So straightforward…
She sighed, bitterly smiled, and stood up:
"I know."
"I'm returning to the Zhangsun Family; President Wei, you don't need to send anyone tomorrow, I'll explain everything when I return."
"From now on, I'll lead the Zhangsun Family forward, and I hope for your continued support."
Yuchi conferred the title of President on Yuchi.
Yuchi smiled kindly, watching her leave, and then he turned and left as well.
Situations like Changsun Mei's are bound to continue happening; if it's purely about romance, Yuchi wouldn't worry much.
Liking is like, and disliking is disliking.
Yet behind him stood not a single person, but a group.
He couldn't jeopardize the entire business association due to impulsiveness.
The same words, business is business, feelings are feelings.
Don't intertwine feelings and business, only to be forced to express bitter regrets later.
There's no need.
"If she were truly from a common family background, it wouldn't matter, but it just so happened she was born into the Zhangsun Family."
Yuchi thought to himself.
He looked up at the sky, the moonlight is chilly, and in about a month, true winter would begin.