"Lan Yan!"
After the meeting in the council hall ended, Lan Yan was about to leave with Yin Guyue when Lu Heng caught up from behind.
"What does the Eldest Young Master require?"
"Are you still being so formal? In a few days, you'll be my brother-in-law. We'll be family." Lu Heng smiled and thumped Lan Yan's arm with his fist.
Lan Yan smiled as well. "There are distinctions between noble and humble, and you possess a bearing of your own, Eldest Young Master, with the air of a wise ruler. I, Lan, feel close to you but would never dare overstep."
"Hahaha, Lan Yan, you know how to flatter people too." Lu Heng laughed. "Just don't let anyone else hear that. My father is still young, you know. My greatest use is to give him a clever, well-behaved grandson who can inherit the empire he is about to carve out. My abilities are limited. Being able to help Father manage logistics is already no small feat."
"Eldest Young Master, you're still underestimating yourself," Lan Yan said calmly. "Lord Lu has plans for your cultivation. For now, he is merely having you sort out administrative affairs while building your own faction. When the time comes, you will be his most trusted support in the rear, and the successor who lets him conquer the world without worry."
"Even a lofty mountain rises from sand and soil. No one is born knowing everything. You needn't belittle yourself. Once you sit in that position, you'll naturally know what to do."
"You've nearly made my blood boil with your words. I can hardly wait to help Father shoulder his burdens." Lu Heng smiled. "But I know that you, Lan Yan, are the subordinate who can relieve Father's worries most. You're also Morning Wind's backbone