Chapter 284 - 257: Gang Leader Succession (2)
Originally, I was quite worried that Gu Zhan might act tough at home but coward outside, however, as you know today, he wasn’t afraid at all facing Song Lingjun, attacking or killing even the Elder from Danyang Sect without hesitation. That’s how young people should be, internally I can keep him in check, externally, he’s equally reliable!"
Mo Jingzhou smiled slightly and said, "It seems you really appreciate him."
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "Just the fact that he dared to point at Song Lingjun’s nose and provoke him, it’s not something ordinary people can do. Plus, he’s not one to just talk; he can actually fight. He has strength, temper, dares to fight and kill. Naturally, I admire that."
Mo Jingzhou squinted slightly and asked, "Well, if I let him take my place, would you have any objections?"
Xiao Chen was stunned and remarked in surprise, "Brother, why sudden..."
Mo Jingzhou said, "Originally, I wanted to nurture him, but today I found he is far stronger than I anticipated."
"So, you’re considering him for the gang leader’s position?" Xiao Chen asked.
Mo Jingzhou said slowly, "Second Brother, you know well, Beidou Bang is facing a generational gap; after our generation, the second generation has no one capable of taking the helm, and the third generation is still young.
My time is running short, the successor for the gang leader can’t remain undecided for too long. Once the great battle between good and evil ends, the pressure from the Cyan Gorge Covenant will be gone, and this successor must be decided.
Now among the eligible individuals within the gang, only you and Yun Wei are qualified, after all, both of you have more than enough experience and power..."
"I’m not suitable," Xiao Chen touched his head and chuckled, "Brother, you know me well, I may have a big head but there’s nothing in it. Other than fighting, I can’t do anything else. If I became gang leader, Beidou Bang might fall apart in a few years, and I’m not young anymore."
Mo Jingzhou nodded and said, "You’re not suitable, your strengths and weaknesses are equally apparent, fighting is indisputable, but leading a gang requires more than fighting; it requires the ability to guide the entire faction.
Meanwhile Yun Wei, he isn’t suitable either; his abilities are indisputable, he handles most Beidou Bang’s affairs, and he is a Grandmaster in cultivation and an elder, but he lacks decisiveness.
If Beidou Bang had accumulated enough foundation, Yun Wei could serve as the gang leader. But unfortunately, Beidou Bang is forcefully elevated, lacking foundational strength. After I pass away, Beidou Bang will surely face predatory threats, and by that time, it will require someone decisive enough to guard Beidou Bang, preventing both internal chaos and external threats. Yun Wei’s personality is not suitable; he can handle small matters, but hesitates on big ones."
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "Since you see it clearly, let’s decide then. Rest assured, whoever you choose, Big Iron Hammer will support him and follow him."
Mo Jingzhou furrowed his brow and said, "Overall, Gu Zhan is quite suitable. He has been with Beidou Bang for a short time, but he’s clean, no need to worry about him causing harm to Beidou Bang,
Moreover, his personality resembles a fierce dragon or tiger, which isn’t favored by superiors, but once a person is in a superior position, this personality is beneficial, it deters others from attempting to bully.
Gu Zhan’s talent is extraordinary; it won’t take long for him to become a formidable figure. My only concern now is that his experience is too shallow. After all, he hasn’t been with Beidou Bang long, and his appointment as the Kaiyang Sub-Branch Leader initially caused much controversy. If he’s appointed gang leader after the great battle between good and evil, it might be hard for him to gain acceptance."
Xiao Chen scratched his head in deep thought and said, "What do we do now, Brother? I can’t come up with solutions. If it were up to me, I’d let Gu Zhan figure it out."
Mo Jingzhou smiled slightly, saying, "Alright, you’re right, let Gu Zhan find a way himself. You go first; Gu Zhan should be here soon. I want to speak to him privately."
"Okay."
Xiao Chen drank up the tea in his cup, poured another cup and drank it all at once, then left the cup on the table and left.
Mo Jingzhou watched Xiao Chen’s departing figure and chuckled lightly, "Becoming more and more muddled, still not as clear as Second Brother sees. In the martial world, capable ones rise, incapable ones fall. If you’re in a position of power and can’t gain acceptance, it means you lack ability and should be replaced!"
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In the afternoon, the sky remained gloomy,
Gu Zhan arrived outside Mo Jingzhou’s courtyard.
Upon arrival, a guard immediately led him inside, into a pavilion.
Just as Gu Zhan was about to salute, Mo Jingzhou waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities, sit down!"
Gu Zhan cupped his hands and sat down, slowly studying Mo Jingzhou.
He was quite familiar with Mo Jingzhou’s name,
When in Linjiang City, he already knew of him, and after arriving at Canglan Dao, he heard this name more frequently, with various legends about Mo Jingzhou circulating within Canglan Dao.
Most of the stories,
revolved around Mo Jingzhou’s glorious years, very few people discussed Mo Jingzhou as a person.
However, since meeting Mo Beiyan,
through Mo Beiyan, he learned some things showing that Mo Jingzhou was very two-faced, many in the martial world praised Mo Jingzhou as a man of honor,
Yet, throughout his life, he committed countless dishonorable deeds.
To put it simply, during his humble beginnings, Mo Jingzhou gained the favor of Miss Bai from the Bai Family, who was Mo Beiyan’s mother, although the Bai Family was a minor, insignificant landlord with no presence in the martial world, and couldn’t be considered a martial world influence.