The moment Elder Feng opened his mouth, Qin Tiannan's expression changed. He wanted to stop him, but had no grounds to do so. Surely he couldn't forbid someone from speaking.
The several elders around them looked expectant. Since the matters weighing on everyone's hearts had already been laid bare, they might as well hear what the family head had to say.
"Elder Feng, that little thief is still below. Let's join forces and capture him first."
Qin Tiannan frowned at him, trying to make him shut up.
Elder Feng's expression struggled for a moment, but the instant he saw Qin Tiannan's face, it filled with helplessness.
"Family Head, I truly understand how difficult it's been for you to expand the family all these years. Every family matter requires thorough attention, with not the slightest detail overlooked. Through twenty years of unchanging effort, you developed the Qin Family into Tianning Prefecture's foremost Aristocratic Clan."
"I can deeply feel the bitterness involved. I can feel you tossing and turning sleeplessly every day and night, and I can also sense the family head's ambition to revive the Qin Family."
Qin Tiannan's expression eased slightly, becoming gentler. His gaze held a little more appreciation as he looked at Elder Feng, and he thought, This man truly understands me.
The expressions of the others grew rather strange as they looked at Elder Feng. Are you seriously flattering him right now?
As expected, after today, Elder Feng would probably become the family head's trusted aide. That was what everyone thought.
However, before Qin Tiannan could enjoy his happiness for even a moment, Elder Feng took a sharp turn. He suddenly changed direction and sighed.
"The family head clearly has enough ability and strategy, and is full of grand ambitions, yet he happened to end up surrounded