"Yes, I'll do it right away."
The butler bowed and exited, leaving the father and son in a heavy silence, each lost in their own thoughts.
Eventually, Qin Jingyi could no longer hold back, his heart burning with urgency as he asked, "Dad, can those servants really be trusted? Shouldn't we offer them some benefits and scare them a bit, using both kindness and fear to prevent them from spreading rumors?"
"Fool, if we handle it the way you suggested, I bet within an hour, the entire upper echelon of Jianghai will know you've tangled with an unpleasant enemy. Even if they don't immediately link it to Li Yuntang's disappearance, someone is bound to become suspicious sooner or later, and then see how you'll handle it!"
Although Qin Jingyi was scolded harshly by his father, he shut his mouth tightly in embarrassment, and his anxious heart returned to its place.
As long as his father hadn't given up on him, there was still room to maneuver through even the most difficult situations.
