So Pure, So Flirtatious

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

Chapter 1357: Family Master Dispute

“I am the chief elder of this family. I naturally have this right!” Slade huffed.

“If I give up the position of the family master, can you both guarantee to keep Goode safe and sound?” Thomas sighed and asked helplessly.

“This-” Slade and Lecroft dared not to agree to Thomas’s request! After all, no matter who was the family master, it was impossible for them to oppose the Butterfly Family just for Goode! This way, the position of the family master had become a hot potato. Who could take the position steadily?

“Hmph! Both of you are such ruthless and heartless people, how can you be fit to be the family master?” Thomas smiled coldly and looked at Slade and Lecroft. At this moment he didn’t care at all. He didn’t hesitate to fall out with his brothers.

“And you’re suitable? Fine, you can protect Goode if you want, but you can’t let our Lancer Family suffer any losses!” Lecroft said with a sneer, “If you have such an ability, we will definitely support you fully to be the family master!”

“You-” Thomas was fuming. He knew what Lecroft said was impossible. How was the current Butterfly Family easy to deal with? If he wanted to protect Goode, he would face revenge from the Buffon Family! The firearms business was destined to be unable to continue, “These years our Lancer Family has earned enough money. Even if we don’t do firearms business, we can still do other business!”

“Other business? It is easy for you to say. What can make more money than selling firearms?” Slade sneered, “Don’t tell me that it is selling drugs. Our family is a decent family; we don’t do such illegal things!”

Thomas’s face flushed red at Slade’s words, “Now, the technology industry is also making money. The profit is not less than the sales of firearms. We can enter the technology industry!”

“Second Brother Thomas, isn’t it easy to put it into words? The technology industry? Do you think we have people in the Lancer family who have been involved in technology-related industries? Do we have the ability to enter the technology industry?” Lecroft said sarcastically, “We have no one who has a high-tech background. If you rush into this industry, you will die off very quickly! You have to know that in this world, there are more than one or two families that are richer than us. Who doesn’t know that technology makes money? But how many of them dare to rush into this industry blindly?”

Thomas knew that Lecroft was telling the truth and he sighed a little. But he was unwilling to give up on Goode. After all, that was his only grandson. Especially after his daughter’s unfortunate death, he had poured his love for his daughter onto Goode. In other words, he would rather fight the Butterfly Family to the death than be a family master, and not hurt Goode even a bit!

Thinking of this, Thomas sighed heavily and looked at the two brothers who kept fighting him for the position of family master. He was really tired and felt out of place. Did these two guys really think that it was so easy to be the family master?

“I will say it right now. If one of you two can keep Goode safe and sound, I am willing to abdicate my place as the family master!” After Thomas came round to the idea, he gave up the position as the family master. Out of the issue, out of danger. Let them fight.

Thomas’s idea was extremely tempting! Slade had the right to abolish Thomas’s position as the family master per the ancestral rules. But, Slade as the chief elder of the family also knew that it was just an ancestral rule. It seemed to have great power, but the actual implementation was extremely difficult!

People from Thomas’s line numbered the most in the current Lancer Family and their strength was the strongest. Although the chief elder Slade also had some heirs, he was still inferior to Thomas. After all, Thomas was the family master.

It would save a lot of trouble if Thomas abdicated of his own will. So Slade couldn’t help but be tempted. Lecroft was also tempted as well.

The two old guys looked at each other and saw the burning desire in each other’s eyes! Lecroft knew about Slade’s desire to be the family master for a long time. So he didn’t feel anything strange. Instead, Slade saw his third brother’s desire to fight for the position of family master for the first time today. It was determined that he was not someone who would stay in his place!

Slade suddenly felt dreadful! In fact, Lecroft seemed to have a more legitimate claim to the family master seat than his son. After all, Lecroft, Thomas and himself were all children of the previous family master!

But Lecroft’s only advantage was that he was still in his early middle-ages, the period of time where he was at his peak. He was only a few years older than Slade’s son Kevithan.

If Lecroft were to fight, he would have more competitive strength than Kevithan! Slade could not help but have a headache after thinking of this. This was a miscalculation on his part! Originally, he thought that Lecroft sided with him today as he finally couldn’t stand Thomas. However, he didn’t expect that this boy had a disloyal heart from earlier on and that he had been patiently waiting for the right opportunity!

The opportunity had finally arrived! Thomas took the initiative to make way; it was not that someone else had usurped him. With that, everyone had the opportunity. Whoever could keep Goode safe would be able to become the new Lancer Family master!

However, the price of keeping Goode safe was to let the Lancer family decline in the near future. But who dared to bear this responsibility? Even though it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Slade and Lecroft were both heavily concerned because of this. Nobody dared to say anything!

At this time, there was no perfect way to protect Goode and keep the Lancer family from declining. Then, who dared to take up the position as the family master? Otherwise, the person who accepted this burden would become the sinner of the family, and the target of others. Their position wouldn’t be stable even if they were to become the family master temporarily. They would be dragged down by others sooner or later.

Thomas felt an unspeakable pleasure looking at the careful Slade and Lecroft who didn’t dare to speak up. Weren’t you both fighting for the position of the family master? Why aren’t you fighting for it now?

While both Slade and Lecroft were in a position where neither of them could speak up, a new voice echoed in the meeting room, “So as long as Goode is protected, then one can become the new family master?”

The people who were present at the scene suddenly had different expressions after hearing this sentence. This was because the person who spoke was the leader of the second generation of the family, Slade’s son Kevithan!

Originally, while the best of the second and third generation of children were qualified to attend the family meeting, they rarely spoke. This was because the current family meetings were still the main battlefield between the family master and the two elders. There was no room for participation.

However, Kevithan had suddenly spoken at such an important meeting. Moreover, he wanted to win the position of family master. Suddenly everyone present was waiting to witness a good show!

Especially Lecroft’s people, who looked at Kevithan like he was a fool. Lecroft was also secretly ecstatic. Kevithan was his opponent. Now that he had stuck his head out, it would only be temporary even if he won the position of family master. In time, if the family goes into decline, wouldn’t he still have to abdicate?

However, Slade was shocked! Seeing his son rushing to stand out, he felt hatred in his heart! He sighed. My son still lacks the patience and finally can’t hold it in. However, what can he do after gaining the family master position this time? At the moment, the position is a hot potato. Whoever takes the position will not have a good ending!

Slade’s gaze revealed a hint of disappointment in his son, yet he suddenly found that Kevithan had nodded towards him with full confidence. Slade couldn’t help but feel somewhat strange. His previous complaints about his son turned into doubt.

Yes. Logically, my son is not a reckless person. What is his intention in standing out at this time? Does he have his own plans? However, even if he has his own plans, this time is definitely not a good opportunity to stand out. This action is to Lecroft and Wich’s advantage.

But Kevithan had already spoken out. Slade could not help even if he disagreed. It was too late to put Kevithan into order now.

Chapter 1358: The Lancer Family’s Backer

“That’s right, I have already said it. The position of the family master will fall to whoever can keep Goode safe.” Thomas looked at Kevithan who had stuck up first with interest. Since you are willing to take the position as the family master, then it is fine as long as you can keep Goode safe. It is none of my business as to whether you would be squeezed off by others afterward.

“Nephew Kevithan, have you decided? Do you want to keep Goode safe and disregard the interests of our Lancer Family? Our Lancer family will die after losing the license to sell firearms!” Lecroft didn’t want the position of the family master to fall onto others even though it was currently a hot potato. He thought about it thoroughly. He shouldn’t laugh at others’ misfortune; he needed to stop it! After all, Kevithan was Slade’s son, and Slade’s power in the family was not small. Once Kevithan became the family master, it would be difficult if he wanted to snatch it back!

” Hehe, no matter what Goode is still my cousin. How can I ignore his life and death?” Kevithan looked at Lecroft righteously, “I’m not like some people who can let their family die in vain and not care!”

” Oh? Well, nephew Kevithan, you mean to say that you would ruin the whole family’s interests just for Goode?”Lecroft said in a satirical manner.

“When did I say that I want to disregard the family’s interests?” Kevithan shrugged with a smile, “Did I say that? Did anyone here hear me say it?”

The people at the scene all looked at each other after hearing Kevithan’s words. Yes, you did not say it. But what is the difference between whether you said it or not? If you were to protect Goode regardless, then you will offend the Butterfly Family greatly. If you do this, there is no room for maneuver with the Buffon Family. After our Lancer Family loses its qualification to sell firearms, we are bound to decline!

“Without the support of the Buffon Family, wouldn’t our Lancer Family go into decline?” Lecroft snorted and asked, “If it’s just protecting Goode, then any of us can do it as the family master. The key question is, after protecting Goode, who can prevent the Lancer Family from going into decline? Who can promise this?”

“I can!” Kevithan said loudly as soon as Lecroft’s words rolled out.

“You?” Lecroft widened his eyes and looked at Kevithan like he was a fool. Who dares to talk big like this? Who dares to say it?

Not only Lecroft, even Thomas and several other important members of the family looked at Kevithan baffled. They wondered why Kevithan would make such a statement.

Slade was the only one who wasn’t surprised or questioning anything after hearing Kevithan’s words. Only when Slade heard Kevithan’s words at this moment did he relax.

Kevithan wouldn’t be able to make such a statement without absolute certainty, because once such a statement left his mouth, it was equivalent to a promise. Kevithan’s place as the family master wouldn’t be stable if the family goes into decline after protecting Goode. He would have no further destiny with the position of the family master if he was forced to abdicate.

“Everyone knows that I have a cousin, right?” Kevithan spoke slowly.

“Cousin? What cousin-” Lecroft wanted to say something sarcastic after hearing Kevithan’s words, but he suddenly got a little stunned because he thought of something. He suddenly sported a panicked expression, “You mean, your Cousin Jetson?”

“Yes, it is him!” Kevithan nodded, “He’s doing something for Dr. Benjamin. He can procure one or two technological inventions from him, which will make our Lancer Family rank among the world’s elite high-tech companies.”

Kevithan’s words caused everyone’s expressions to turn alarmed, panicked to be exactly correct! Everyone inside the Lancer Family knew the name of Kevithan’s cousin, Jetson. This person used to play with Kevithan when they were young and had a very good relationship with him!

However, Jetson was suffering from a strange disease three years ago. It seemed like he wouldn’t make it. Just when the doctor was about to let everyone prepare for the funeral, three unexpected guests appeared at the hospital! They were an old man in his sixties accompanied by a young male assistant and a young female assistant, both in their thirties!

The old man called himself Benjamin, and was from an institution called “Central”. He was a doctor of science and technology. His purpose in coming here was simple. He claimed to be able to save Jetson, but on the condition that Jetson served under him in the future!

Originally, Jetson was done for. If Dr. Benjamin did not show up, he would definitely not live for more than a month. So Jetson’s family agreed with Dr. Benjamin’s conditions.

Alas, Jetson was taken away by Benjamin. There was no message in the following year. Just when everyone thought it was impossible for Jetson to live in this world, he appeared!

Jetson visited Kevithan! However, Jetson did not seem sick at all when he arrived. Not only was he exceptionally strong, but he also gave off an indescribable domineering aura!

Kevithan had worked hard to take care of Jetson when he was seriously ill at the hospital. This moved Jetson deeply. Although Kevithan was a childhood playmate, how many people could still be this caring when he was on the brink of death? Jetson remembered this in the depths of his heart, always thinking of repaying Kevithan when the chance arose.

The whole Lancer Family was shocked by Jetson’s recovery! They didn’t understand what qualifications Dr. Benjamin had, to possess the skills to enable a person near death to become so strong within a year!

The Lancer Family placed great value on “Central”. After inquiring with the higher up society members, they realized that this “Central” was not unfamiliar. In fact, it was an extraordinary institution! Many distinguished and wealthy families more or less have some connections with this institution!

The research direction of this institution was the potential development of the human body. It possessed an unbelievable level of scientific research, especially with advanced research on organ transplantation. Therefore, if some important figures in large families could be helped by “Central” when they were sick, then everything would turn out fine.

Of course, this “Central” was not an official force, but a terrorist organization closely related to crime! Not only do they research human potential, but they were also involved in many technologies!

The existence of this horror immediately caught the attention of the Lancer Family. But unfortunately, apart from being cordial towards Kevithan, Jetson was very cold to the other members of the Lancer family!

After all, although the Lancer Family was large, it was still inferior to the real top families. So the Lancer Family was not important in “Central”‘s eyes.

Kevithan had mentioned Cousin Jetson at this moment. The members of the Lancer Family didn’t doubt that Jetson would help, as he and Kevithan had a tight friendship. If Kevithan really became the family master, then not only would the Lancer Family not decline, but they might even become stronger. Moreover, if they have a connection with “Central”, the Butterfly Family wouldn’t dare to look down on the Lancer Family. Even the Buffon Family would give them some face! After all, “Central” was an extraordinary organization.

“I support Kevithan to be the new family master!” Slade spoke first. Of course, it was more than normal for him to support Kevithan as his father.

“I support it too!” Thomas hesitated, but opened his mouth! Although he had given up the position of family master, he was also a member of the Lancer family. If Kevithan could lead the Lancer Family to glory, he would be very pleased! The most important thing was that as long as they have a relationship with “Central”, it would be easy to protect Goode. Not only would they manage to protect Goode, but it also wouldn’t even be a problem to go against the Butterfly Family with Jetson’s support!

Lecroft sighed again. At this moment, he knew that his momentum had vanished. He was no match for Kevithan’s cousin who served “Central”! He couldn’t snatch the position of family master from Kevithan. Even if he wanted to, the Lancer Family wouldn’t agree!