Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 462 - 77: Omnipresent Tang Xian (First Update)_2

"That girl's ability to manage business alone shows that she has talent even beyond Li Zheng's. If she were to marry you, it would greatly benefit the Song Family,

but Li Wanye is still too rigid. What does it matter if one has more talent or less? Within the fortress, it's the skill that counts.

There's no second Li Xiaoyu, but at the Shen Family in the sixth fortress, their girl isn't bad either."

Since returning, Song Que found that the expression he made most often was a bitter smile.

Fortunately, there was a part of this topic he could respond to, and Song Que said,

"As for marriage, I'm not in a rush. Father needn't worry about this."

Song Que didn't understand whom he liked. He thought Li Xiaoyu was quite remarkable. However, after learning of Li Xiaoyu's intentions, Song Que never had any thoughts related to love and romance again.

In any case, marriage was up to his father to arrange. Spending a lifetime with a woman he admired but didn't necessarily truly love wasn't something difficult for Song Que to accept.

"How could I not worry? You're not getting any younger. You're already twenty-four, look at Li Zheng, at twenty-four even though he wasn't married, he had girlfriends from all over the fortresses."

This was something Song Que couldn't accept. He smiled, shook his head, and changed the subject,

"Father, speaking of which, do you truly believe that within the fortress, the level of talent isn't important?"

"Of course, the capable should be used, the mining area's world is where the talented get to show their true strength," Song Gengzhao said.

Song Que felt somewhat pleased and was ready to reveal that he was no longer gifted.

Just at that moment, Song Gengzhao suddenly came out with,

"However, most of the time, that is just something you say. Remember, when you become the lord of the first fortress, you also need to learn some polite platitudes.

You want the non-gifted to feel you value them, but don't forget, they are just sacrifices of the times. The degree of talent, and whether one has a gift are two different concepts.

The chosen ones are the ones that this world truly needs."

Song Que was suddenly taken aback.

Song Gengzhao said, "I am getting old, and I've been considering passing the position of the first fortress's lord on to you.

Some things you'll only understand once you become a lord. You are a kind person.

As a lord, with the highest talent among the gifted, you should help the non-gifted secure some insignificant rights.

But they should only ever be insignificant rights."

Hearing these words, Song Que had a complex expression and was at a loss for words for a while.

Song Gengzhao said word by word,

"Never share the real cake with the lowly non-gifted."

It felt like a drift made with too much force, leaving Song Que somewhat dazed.

He couldn't imagine his father suddenly saying such words.

Because just a minute ago, everything seemed so wonderful.

Song Gengzhao was not surprised by Song Que's reaction.

"Why would Father suddenly say... such excessive words?"

Especially after experiencing the abyss, Song Que could understand just how strong the sense of superiority of the gifted had been for hundreds of years.

Strong enough to transcend morals and kinship.

However, he never expected that one day, his own father would expose these things with such frank and demeaning language.

"I'm old, but you have established countless merits, you had astonishing performances at the hunting festival, you served as the commander-in-chief of the allied forces on the Yuepela Plains, and soon after, with an almost impossible number of people, you completed a hunt of a disaster-class creature."

Song Gengzhao was excited, talking about these amazing honors as if they were his own.

"With these honors, you will have more sway in the Federation in the future. In time, I will hand over some matters to you and formally retire."

Song Que didn't listen too carefully to the rest. His state of mind was already in disarray.

Song Gengzhao didn't take it to heart, assuming that his son, who always prioritized righteousness and justice, was unaccustomed to these ruthless management strategies.

"By the way, did you come to see me for a reason?"

After pausing for a few seconds, Song Que slowly shook his head and said,

"I just came to see how you were."

"Hahaha, with that time, you might as well go and interact more with the future in-laws I've picked for you."

Song Que nodded and exchanged a few more courteous words with Song Gengzhao before leaving.

As he left, Song Que suddenly thought of something Zhuo He had said.

It turns out that lords all over the world are the same.

Everything requires the right timing; Song Que wasn't too discouraged.

The news of his return had spread, and his former teammates came to visit one after another.

Having not seen Lin Jue, Xiao Shi, or One-eyed Doctor Qin for a long time, Song Que was also very happy.

The group agreed to meet at a restaurant on the third level.

Lin Jue and One-eyed King still loved to bicker, exposing each other's shortcomings after just a few words. The most talked-about topic was still related to women.

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Xiao Shi had always been with Song Que since she was little and rarely left the first fortress, only accompanying Song Que to the mining area's Red Earth Forest during the hunting festival.

She was always silent, showing neither joy nor sorrow.

Qin Qian and Doctor Qin were the most attentive, noticing that Song Que was preoccupied.

"Captain, you seem to be in a downcast mood. We've all been through life and death together; if you have something on your mind, feel free to share," Doctor Qin said.

Song Que shook his head gently and said with a warm smile,

"I'm just a bit weary."

Qin Qian found it strange. There was some change in Song Que's demeanor that she couldn't pinpoint.