"Okay, I'm glad you are so open and honest...... Si Hongchu nodded with satisfaction, and said frankly: "If you tell me any big truth from the beginning, and use any heroes to influence me, I will despise you!"

"So we can talk about it now?"

"Yes. ”

"Tell me the truth......" Taking a long breath, Si Hongchu said to Lu Zhengming in a rare solemn tone: "What I said just now, you may think it was a joke, but it is actually my true thoughts. I am a rural student who does not have too many requirements for the future, and I very much hope to spend four years of university life in a dull way. Before, I did get involved in a lot of trouble, but none of it was my own choice, so to speak, it was all forced. ”

Lu Zhengming nodded: "And then?"

"I really want to restore peace to my life and I don't want to get involved in any strife anymore. When Si Hongchu said this, he let out a long breath: "I understand General Lu's kindness, but I forgive my fate." ”

"You have to understand that this is a very rare opportunity and a lot of people want to go for it. Lu Zhengming looked at Si Hongchu and said deeply: "It's a pity that you give up like this!"

"I know it's a pity, but everyone's values are different, which means that my values are different from everyone else's. ”

"Well, since you say so, I'll analyze it from a more realistic point of view. Although he was rejected by Si Hongchu again, the conversation between the two of them this time made Lu Zhengming feel very comfortable: "Since you have been involved in some troubles in the past, who dares to say that there will be no trouble in the future?

Si Hongchu was speechless for a while: "This ......"

"If there is another conflict in the future, what do you rely on to protect yourself and the people around you?" Spreading his hands, Lu Zhengming said with a smile: "In other words, the biggest benefit that being a glorious soldier can bring you is to protect yourself!"

"That's right, Chief Lu, it's a hasty reply to you now, so it's better to give me a while to think about it. ”

"Good. Lu Zhengming nodded: "I look forward to your joining." ”

The conversation was quite pleasant, Lu Zhengming sent Si Hongchu back to school, Si Hongchu thought about it for a while, and decided to go to Sikong You to ask for advice.

Although Sikong You teaches at the university, his life is a bit like isolation, and when Si Hongchu went this time, he found that he had a lot of guests there.

Seeing Si Hongchu, Sikong You sent all the guests away, and then asked with a smile: "What's the matter that can't be decided?"

"I know who Zhaoyue is, she is one of the three concubines of the Blood Moon, my father's right-hand man back then. ”

Sikong You nodded casually: "I know too." ”

"I asked you before, didn't you say you didn't know?"

"Now that you've inquired, of course I can. ”

Si Hongchu said angrily: "Did you already know, but you didn't want to tell me?"

Sikong You smiled deeply: "Guess!"

Sikong You seemed to be deliberately trying to make Si Hongchu angry, Si Hongchu looked into his eyes, and couldn't tell which sentence was true.

So, Si Hongchu only said thoughtfully: "Even if you don't say it on purpose, I can understand, after all, the road depends on me." ”

"I didn't expect your ideological realm to improve a lot. ”

"Anyway, I want to thank you. Si Hongchu smiled slightly: "You have helped me a lot." ”

Sikong You nodded slightly: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." ”

"In this way, I have a question - Zhaoxue is missing, and Zhaoyue betrayed the Hanging Crown Hall, but where is the blood dragon?"

"Because Zhaoxue disappeared, Zhaoyue suspected that your father was secretly executed, so he rebelled, and the three concubines of the blood moon were divided. At that time, Xuelong looked at these things coldly and did not say anything, but continued to perform his duties at his post. After a pause, Sikong You continued: "Not long after, your parents died, and at the same time, Xuelong also disappeared. ”

"What?" Si Hongchu was quite surprised by this answer, two of his father's three right-hand men were missing, and the other was still planning to kill himself.

"If this is not the case, as long as one of the three concubines of the Blood Moon is still there, Ding Chengen will not escape with you overnight, at least it can make your life a lot more comfortable over the years. Sikong You said and sighed: "You have been in the deep mountains of the Northeast for so many years, and it is a combination of many factors. ”

"So...... Where the hell is Zhaoxue, where is the blood?"

"Actually, I've been inquiring all these years, but there has been no news of Zhaoxue, as for Xuelong......"

Si Hongchu hurriedly asked, "How is it?"

"This has to start from the beginning, there are many businesses in Hangguantang, and the main pillar is the financial and securities industry. Your father had a very close personal relationship with Ling Yang during his lifetime, and one factor was that the Ling family was also engaged in this industry, and there was a lot of cooperation between the two sides on weekdays. Hanging Guantang, Ling's family, if you add Jing Si Cao's family, the strength of these three families in finance can almost affect the economy of a region. At the same time, your father has some business of his own, and it is also a tradition for the family to run their own business. In this way, if the descendants of the family cannot take over as the family, they can at least carry forward the business of their fathers and spread the branches of the hanging crown hall. After a pause, Sikong You continued: "All these businesses are all taken care of by Xuelong, and in essence, Xuelong is a businessman. ”

Si Hongchu nodded thoughtfully: "Merchants are profitable!"

"That's right. Sikong You sighed, and said a little helplessly: "Zhaoxue is infatuated, Zhaoyue is righteous, Xuelong is different from the two of them." Bloody's business talent is almost unmatched, but it only regards profit as its only pursuit. I now suspect that after the split of the three concubines of the Blood Moon, Si Hongyu began to gain the upper hand steadily, and Xuelong realized that the Hanging Crown Hall might be about to change. ”

"So she saved herself?"

"Exactly, she's gone away with your father's part of business, and maybe she's living a free life in some beautiful place. With a light snort, Sikong You continued: "Don't blame her, she didn't rebel, she didn't take refuge in Si Hongyu, nor did she go with Zhaoyue, she was already loyal to your father." ”

"I understand. Si Hong smiled nonchalantly: "In this era, everything is a good word, and you can't ask too much from others." All loyalties are based on the need for common interests. It is precisely because of this that loyalty like yours that is not driven by profit is very rare. ”

Sikong You nodded approvingly: "At your young age, it is very rare to have such an awareness. ”

"I've talked about this topic, and I have one more thing I want to ask you about. Without waiting for Sikong You to ask, Si Hongchu said Lu Zhengming's invitation, and then said: "I know that if I become Lu Zhengming's subordinate, my life will turn a new page." I'm going to be more powerful, and I'm going to have more opportunities, but ......"

Sikong You interrupted Si Hongchu's words: "But your simple life in the past has been completely destroyed. ”

"That's right. Si Hongchu nodded heavily: "I really don't have any ambitions, I was very entangled when I first found out about my background, and it took me a long time to make up my mind and decide to get back what should have belonged to me." As for Lu Zhengming's side......"

Sikong You took over Si Hongchu's words: "This is completely accidental, if you agree, it means that you may have to get involved in more dangerous games in the future." ”

"yes. ”

"Your requirements are really simple......" Sikong You looked at Si Hongchu, changed his words, and suddenly asked: "You have read a lot of books in the deep mountains of the Northeast, so I will test you now, do you know Masno's theory?"

It is a theory that studies the structure of human needs, and believes that life is divided into five levels, the lowest level is physiological needs, that is, eating, drinking, lazing, and sleeping, when this need is satisfied, it will enter the second level - security needs, that is, there must be psychological and physical security guarantees; The first three levels are the most basic, the fourth level is the need for honor, when you meet the first three levels, you need to get spiritual gains, career success, the respect of others or prestige to bring you, all belong to the honor level, the highest fifth level, is the realization of self-worth, there is nothing to explain. ”

"What level are you at?"

"Me?" Si Hongchu smiled: "As soon as I am poor, it would be good to be able to meet the most basic survival needs." Of course, I have now invested in Zhongyuan Pharmaceutical, and I have collected hundreds of thousands of cash from all aspects, so I don't have to worry about eating and drinking, but I can only limit myself to the second level. I faced too many troubles, and security was very problematic, so I couldn't reach a high level. ”

In fact, these five levels do not need to be met one by one, and some people are at a high level from the beginning. He may even have a problem with eating and drinking, but he has been pursuing self-fulfillment. Looking at Si Hongchu, Sikong You said meaningfully: "Just like you, after knowing your life experience, what do you think of Hanging Guantang?"

"I'm a member of Kakeguando, and I'm proud to be born into such a family, even though I may never be able to return to Kakeguando for the rest of my life. ”

"You see, that means you already have the third level of belonging, and the fourth level of honor. ”

"Makes sense. Si Hongchu nodded, looking at Sikong You's gaze, he couldn't help but have some admiration.

This guy who is a bit old and immodest can act as a think tank for the two major families, after all, he is not a general, and this remark is very reasonable.

"Okay, now let's talk about the next topic, have you read "Journey to the West"?"

"Of course. Si Hongchu didn't understand that the five levels of Masno's life and the classical masterpiece "Journey to the West" were two unrelated concepts at all, and Sikong You's topic span was too large.