Inheritance of Two Trillion
Chapter 1080: Only You Understand Me

Chapter 1080: Chapter 1080: Only You Understand Me

"Sir Shen, I heard that Guo Yunxin and Sun Youhe always treated you with great respect, even revering you. Now that they are in trouble, do you truly not care at all?" Bai Xiaosheng asked with a smile.

Shen Peishen responded with a smile, "What can I do? I am the Senior Affairs Officer of the corporation, after all. Even if I had some contacts with them before, how could I openly protect those who have erred?"

Bai Xiaosheng gave a thumbs up, half-joking, "Sir Shen’s words make sense. You’re not telling me that it’s okay to protect them as long as it’s not done publicly, are you?"

"Don’t talk nonsense, don’t talk nonsense," Shen Peishen laughed heartily. "Sheng, what do you think of my earlier proposal, are you willing to accept it?"

A free gift for you, no demands, just a token of "kinship."

At this moment, Shen Peishen seemed like a pure and gentle elder, giving advice to his younger relatives.

"Sir Shen, you’re not only selfless, but you also want to offer me an additional benefit," Bai Xiaosheng laughed. "However, I’m too ashamed and really can’t accept this benefit."

"Think about it, if I accepted it, wouldn’t today’s Guo Yunxin and Sun Youhe become tomorrow’s Bai Xiaosheng?"

"I know I’m not comparable to Lin Yu, and even less so to those close to you. The day I’m given away as a benefit without knowing it, I’ll probably be clueless," Bai Xiaosheng chuckled. "I’m not that brave!"

Shen Peishen calmly took a bite of his food and chewed it slowly, "Is it that you don’t trust me as a person, or that you don’t trust my promises?"

"Or perhaps you don’t think highly enough of yourself, to even compare yourself to the likes of Guo Yunxin and Sun Youhe!"

Shen Peishen looked at Bai Xiaosheng, his gaze sincere yet complex, "A Senior Affairs Officer not yet thirty years old, with your achievements at this age, you are probably unprecedented in the entire history of the Department! You, Bai Xiaosheng, are not the same as those people; you are a rare talent, a prodigy!"

"I, Shen Peishen, have no great interests in life, but I like to take on students and train them meticulously! It’s because I cherish talent!"

"You can investigate; have any of my students not fared well? If they haven’t, you can come and humiliate me!"

Shen Peishen earnestly said, "Sheng, I am much older than you and I cherish talent, which is why I want to take you on as a student. From here on, both you and Lin Yu will be the people I value most. Are you willing?"

Cheng Liu, standing at the door, could not help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.

His teacher, although he claimed to have taught many, never haphazardly accepted anyone!

Those worthy of his respect and approval are becoming rarer and rarer!

"Sir Shen, are you serious?" Even Bai Xiaosheng seemed somewhat moved.

"Have you agreed?" Shen Peishen’s eyes showed a faint hope.

"Unfortunately!" Bai Xiaosheng said regretfully, "I dare not acknowledge you as my teacher."

"Why?" Shen Peishen’s eyes widened in surprise.

"I’m afraid that one day, if I were to investigate you, I might bear the responsibility of deceiving my master and annihilating my ancestors," Bai Xiaosheng joked.

Shen Peishen’s eyes slightly narrowed.

At the door, Cheng Liu’s gaze turned cold.

Being so esteemed, yet being so disrespectful!

"Sheng."

Shen Peishen sighed slowly and looked down at his wine glass, "You young people, including Lin Yu before, always think this world is either black or white, fighting to the death, always detesting the black and worshipping the white. Always thinking that with your own enthusiasm, you can have a great future and create a splendid success to show off in front of others."

"That’s not how it is, truly not."

"This world isn’t as you think; one day, you’ll find there’s no absolute good or bad."

"As the saying goes, the finest steel gets snapped the most easily, always being upright and constantly striving for ’purity,’ that’s very exhausting and such people usually don’t end up well!"

"Do you understand what I mean?"

After saying this, Shen Peishen looked at Bai Xiaosheng with a warm smile.

Yet his eyes carried a hint of coldness.

"I cherish talent and will give you young people a chance, but remember, you only get one chance!"

Shen Peishen’s patience was running out.

Bai Xiaosheng nodded, "I’ve learned a lot, Sir Shen. Do you know Nietzsche?"

Shen Peishen’s eyes widened in surprise.

"When you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. As you look at it, scrutinize it, feel it, it too is looking at you, scrutinizing you. It will change you. Those dark, obscure, hidden things, maybe you think you’re just scrutinizing, but in fact... you’re already deeply involved and cannot extricate yourself," Bai Xiaosheng laughed. "You think you see through the shades of gray, but are you unaware of potentially being trapped somewhere without your knowledge?"

You think I’m too young and naive.

I see you as unwittingly fallen.

Shen Peishen’s gaze turned icy as he stared at Bai Xiaosheng.

After a long while, he slowly said, "I had my heart set on the bright moon, but alas, the moon illuminates only the ditch!"

Tonight’s banquet, henceforth, cold winds bitterly bleak, the murderous intent intense.

Shen Peishen had never underestimated Bai Xiaosheng. From their first meeting, he had a very high opinion of him, watched his progress closely, and had not just once clearly stated to Lin Yu that Bai Xiaosheng’s capabilities and achievements, if put up in a fair competition, were not inferior to yours.

What this meant was that, under equal conditions, Bai Xiaosheng completely overshadowed Lin Yu.

Ever since Bai Xiaosheng investigated Guo Yunxin and Sun Youhe, collaborating with Chen Yucheng, they had upended their entire small group together.

Shen Peishen knew right away that Bai Xiaosheng would target him.

Even Shen Peishen himself couldn’t help but feel a slight dread toward Bai Xiaosheng.

This might be true recognition.

Fortunately, at this moment in time, he, Shen Peishen, no longer needed to endure hardships to craft an image of shining justice.

Because the timing was gradually maturing.

Shen Peishen suddenly smiled and said to Bai Xiaosheng, "I heard that after you came back, the first thing you did was meet with Xiahou Qi, our esteemed President!"

Bai Xiaosheng nodded.

Shen Peishen continued with a smile, "Then you naturally saw our President. Although he’s only five or six years older than me, he’s worn out from overwork, his health is really declining seriously."

Shen Peishen suddenly expressed concern for Mr. Xiahou Qi’s health, leaving Bai Xiaosheng silently listening.

"Headquarters has certainly heard this news, and they are very compassionate towards Xiahou Qi, our distinguished hero."

Shen Peishen asked with a smile, "What do you think, will the headquarters suggest that he take a rest?"

Bai Xiaosheng felt a chill in his heart as he gazed at Shen Peishen.

Long ago, he had some thoughts, some guesses, but they were too shocking and lacked any concrete evidence.

However, after struggling with Lin Yu, competing for the position of Candidate Great Affairs Officer, and today’s conversation, all the information in Bai Xiaosheng’s mind suddenly connected like a flash of lightning, illuminating all his thoughts.

He suddenly understood many things!

"Sir Shen, I just realized that using ’high aspirations’ to describe just us young people isn’t entirely accurate!"

Bai Xiaosheng spoke earnestly to Shen Peishen.

"For example, you, at your age, are still aspiring for a higher position—Elder Xia’s position, the President of the Greater China Region!"

"I guess that you’ve always harbored a grudge about your past competition with Elder Xia and failing; it might be your obsession, something you are willing to endure hardships for!"

"I guess that you’ve always been ’nurturing students,’ rallying your own people, and artificially creating Senior Affairs Officers, just to seek supporters! To achieve your own goals, solve your obsessions, and never rest!"

"I guess that Beijun’s repeated requests to go to headquarters, and having support there, was also your behind-the-scenes help!"

...

"All these are your doings, right! Maybe there are even more schemes!"

"Decades of constant scheming!"

Bai Xiaosheng gave a thumbs-up and earnestly said, "For such perseverance and tenacity, I, Bai Xiaosheng, am impressed!"

Shen Peishen was staring intently at Bai Xiaosheng.

It seemed that Bai Xiaosheng’s words deeply moved him.

Shen Peishen’s face even showed some excitement, his lips slightly trembling.

Till now, no one had been able to see through his thoughts and wishes without his hints.

Everyone thought Shen Peishen only focused on cultivating his own power, securing his current respect, and enjoying being a "carefree king."

Everyone thought he was old, without desires or conflicts, and would not trouble himself to take the President’s position.

Because that position, aside from being laborious and supervised by higher-ups, could not compare to his current freedom in earning money.

Over the years, the only one who could see his obsessions and pursuits was this young man in front of him!

A true confidant!

This young man was the first in decades who truly understood him!

Shen Peishen couldn’t help being a bit excited, a bit agitated, and somewhat—

Wary!

He smiled, pointing at Bai Xiaosheng—

"I, Shen Peishen, have managed for decades, seen countless people, nurtured countless individuals, and among them, there is no shortage of perceptive, intelligent, and cunning people!"

"But someone like you, who effortlessly sees my true intentions, directly recognizes my goals!"

"Only you alone!"

Shen Peishen laughed heartily, "My boy, I’m really growing fond of you!"

Shen Peishen laughed sincerely.

However, he then showed a fierce look, transforming from a spent force to a fierce beast.

"I admit you are extraordinarily gifted, and naturally, I must admit you pose the greatest threat to me! So, if you insist on opposing me—"

Shen Peishen’s expression turned ferocious.

"Believe it or not, I will deal with you first!"