From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

Mountains may crumble, and people may run away.

Ultimately, you have to rely on yourself!

However, this does not mean that Chen Shi's resignation as the head steward of the Jing'an Marquis's residence meant he had completely severed ties with the mansion. On the contrary, he still wanted to cling tightly to the Jing'an Marquis's residence as his patron.

However, he would gradually transform the power he had gained from relying on the Jing'an Marquis's mansion into his own strength. Even if one day he truly had no connection with the Jing'an Marquis's mansion, this power would still remain in his own hands!

"Brother, what brings you here today? You invited us for drinks."

"Is there something you need from me, brother?"

"With just one word from our leader, we underlings will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

At his home in Jinwu Lane, Chen Shi had Cui Nong prepare some simple food and wine to host a private banquet for Du Yueming, Zhang Xiaotian, and Huang Jingui.

Chen Shi rarely invited them to drinks or meals. Even if there was something going on, it was usually at a restaurant. Today, he specially arranged to stay at home, which meant that something special was going on.

Although they didn't know the specifics of the matter, the three of them patted their chests and acted as if they were ready to be ordered around.

"I've called you here today to talk to you about something."

Chen Shi gently stroked the rim of the wine glass with his fingertips and said softly.

"I have already resigned from my post as the Marquis, and I will no longer be the chief steward of the Jing'an Marquis's residence in a few days."

"It's just..."

"What!"

The three people, who had been relaxed, suddenly widened their eyes and froze on the spot.

The reason why the three of them were able to dominate the streets of Yongqiu City was not only because they did have some strength, but mainly because they relied on the background of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion.

After all, there are countless capable people in this world. Without the support of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion, what are the three of them?

To put it nicely, they were gang leaders; to put it bluntly, they were scoundrels and rascals. Given their lowly status, it was impossible for them to even enter the Marquis of Jing'an's residence. It was all thanks to Chen Shi who acted as a go-between.

Only if Chen Shi remains safe and their connection with the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion remains intact can they remain safe.

But now, Chen Shi tells them that he is resigning from his position as the chief steward of the Marquis of Jing'an's residence.

Wouldn't that break the line?

Without the backing of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion, they wouldn't be able to dominate the streets of Yongqiu City; they might even be beheaded tomorrow!

"W-why is this happening?!"

"Is Big Brother joking with us? This is no joke."

The three exchanged glances, then looked at Chen Shi with anxious expressions.

"I have my reasons."

Chen Shi remained calm and did not explain to them.

The three of them opened their mouths, wanting to ask more questions, but for a moment they didn't know what to say.

Chen Shi looked at the three of them, paused for a moment, and then spoke again.

"You and I have a sworn brotherhood, and even if I am no longer the steward of the Jing'an Marquis's mansion, I cannot abandon you. How about this, if you are willing, I can help you introduce other people in the mansion."

"this……"

Upon hearing Chen Shi's words, the three exchanged glances, hesitating for a moment.

If Chen Shi hadn't been at the Jing'an Marquis's residence, they would have lost the mansion's backing, and their fate would have been tragic. After all, in the martial world, it's not about who has the biggest fist, but who has the strongest background.

If Chen Shi could introduce them to other members of the Jing'an Marquis's household, thus maintaining the Jing'an Marquis's background, that would be ideal.

But wouldn't that mean they have nothing to do with Chen Shi? Or rather, it would be like excluding Chen Shi altogether.

"I can introduce you to a few stewards in the manor. If you feel that the stewards are not up to par, I can also put in a good word for you with Steward Jin and Steward Zhou."

Chen Shi took a sip of wine, his tone still indifferent, and looked at the three of them.

What do you think?

"What are you saying, brother!"

Du Yueming downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, slammed it down on the table, and said as if in a fit of pique.

"Since we are sworn brothers, of course we will advance and retreat together, live and die together! No matter what our elder brother does, we will follow him. Since our elder brother is no longer the steward of the Marquis's mansion, we will simply not rely on the Marquis's mansion for our power!"

"this……"

Upon hearing Du Yueming's words, Zhang Xiaotian and Huang Jingui were taken aback, and then suddenly realized what he meant.

"That's right, we swear to follow our leader to the death!"

"Our elder brother has his reasons for not serving as the head steward of the Marquis's residence. We, as his younger brothers, will simply follow his lead!"

"Oh. That's what you think?"

Chen Shi looked at the three men who were making solemn vows, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

The three exchanged a glance and nodded emphatically.

"You are so loyal to our elder brother, which does not disappoint my good intentions."

Chen Shi smiled, picked up his wine cup, filled it for himself, and was about to pour for the three of them. Du Yueming quickly took the wine pot and poured for the three of them himself.

Chen Shi raised his glass, and the three of them followed suit.

Immediately afterwards, the four of them drank it all in one gulp.

"Even if I'm not at the Jing'an Marquis's residence, I can still help you."

After putting down the empty cup, Chen Shi finally spoke.

"I will be joining the army, but I will still be part of the Jing'an Marquis's faction. I will still have influence with the Marquis, and the Second Mistress will remain just like my own family."

"That's right! I knew it!"

"My elder brother has been in the Marquis's mansion for so many years, how could he possibly sever all ties so easily?"

"Besides, everyone knows that my eldest brother is Second Madam's confidant!"

Hearing Chen Shi's words, the three of them breathed a long sigh of relief.

At the same time, I was secretly relieved that I hadn't made the wrong choice!

If they had agreed to Chen Shi's request and found someone else from the Hou family to act as their ally, the Flying Eagle Gang, Wolf Poison Gang, and Fierce Tiger Gang would have remained the same as before, but the leaders of these three gangs would probably not have been them.

Chen Shi's words just now were clearly a test!

Upon realizing this, the three of them broke out in a cold sweat. Sure enough, although Chen Shi was young, his cunning was far beyond that of ordinary people!

Fortunately, they didn't lose their heads and made the right choice.

That makes sense. After all, Chen Shi was the chief steward of the Marquis's mansion before, and since he resigned voluntarily, how could he possibly have completely severed ties with the Marquis's mansion?

As for why Chen Shi resigned.

"My older brother is going to join the army!"

The three of them suddenly realized what was happening and looked at Chen Shi with surprise.

"People strive for higher positions, just as water flows downhill; a great man cannot remain subservient to others for long."

Chen Shi smiled and looked up at the three of them.

"Yes, yes, elder brother has lofty ambitions, far beyond what we can compare with."

"Whatever you need us to do in the future, Brother, we will do our utmost!"

"From now on, my elder brother will be a general. I wish him a successful career!"

In the minds of the three men, being a general in the army was far inferior to being the steward of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion. But since Chen Shi had already made this decision, what could they say?

They could only rely on Chen Shi, and after showering him with flattery, they could only silently pray that Chen Shi wouldn't die on the battlefield one day.

Ideally, they should be promoted step by step, so that they can also benefit from the promotion.

"Thank you for your kind words, brothers."

Chen Shi smiled and glanced at the wine glass.

Du Yueming quickly picked up the wine pot and filled Chen Shi's cup, and then the three of them filled their cups one by one.

Chen Shi smiled slightly. In this way, even if he was no longer the chief steward of the Jing'an Marquis's mansion, the Flying Eagle Gang was still under his control.

"drink wine."

With a soft shout, he raised his wine glass.

Next, he will gradually bring these three gangs under his control and turn them into his own forces!