Do I Really Have to Do It Myself? (Part Two)

"You're probably not up to bearing this responsibility," the patriarch sternly corrected his wording.

"Our family has survived until now not only by basking in the glory of our ancestors, but also by taking a shortcut."

"If that bastard Xu Tianran hadn't been such a scoundrel, we wouldn't have resorted to this business. It goes completely against human morality."

"If our ancestors found out, they wouldn't just hang us from a tree and beat us senseless; they'd also strip us from the family!"

This noble patriarch had never considered this a good thing, but his family truly couldn't survive otherwise. With so many people to support, they had no choice but to do this.

It wasn't that he had never tried to withdraw. It was just that the waters in this field were far too deep. Getting out was practically impossible.

"So you mean we shouldn't deal with them, and we shouldn't deceive people anymore?" Second Elder asked incredulously.

After all, in their line of work, selling even one fewer person made a huge difference.

"I won't deny having such thoughts. Of course, I also admit that the profits have brought the family far too many benefits. But that wasn't our original intention, was it?"

"What I want, what I'm pursuing, is merely to give the family a stable transition, not to sink deeper into this swamp." The patriarch's meaning was obvious. He intended to withdraw.

No matter how great a price they had to pay, and no matter whether they had to start over from the beginning, they truly couldn't continue this business that treated humanity with such contempt.

Second Elder found it laughable. He almost rose from his seat in disbelief as he slapped the table. "Big brother, I'd like to ask how you can say all that