Upon hearing Ning Ge’s analysis, Ning Gang and Old Master Ning were both very surprised and felt somewhat speechless.
"Big Brother, whether you acknowledge it or not, Big Brother Qi is your man. You can’t just sit back and do nothing, letting that Chiang the Fox relegate him to the frontier!" Ning Ge smoothed out the key point and spoke to Ning Gang.
Ning Gang said annoyed, "Go, what relegation are you talking about? As a soldier, whether it’s the frontier or the ends of the earth, as long as the country needs them, they must obey the military orders whether it’s heaven or hell."
Ning Ge muttered, "Of course, but Qi Taiguo can’t. If he goes to the frontier, what will Cheng Su do? With him gone to such a harsh place, Cheng Su will surely cry herself to death, lose all motivation to work, and then what will I do? It will all fall on my shoulders."
Old Master Ning listened and suppressed a chuckle.
Ning Gang spoke heatedly, "Since ancient times, generals have gone to battle far from home. If everyone clung to their husbands and refused to let them go, who would protect the nation? Everyone has a wife, children, family!"
"I know, but I just think that you, Big Brother, have the ability to help out a bit. Look, it wasn’t easy for you to find someone with potential to nurture; you can’t let him be suppressed just like that!" Ning Ge said with a sly smile. "Does Jiang Conghe get to nominate whomever he wants? He controls the personnel list and covers the sky with one hand!"
"He wouldn’t dare! The organization has its discipline. No one should be randomly exiled because of personal grievances and vendettas!" Ning Gang’s expression turned serious.
"Right, right, military discipline must be just and strict, just like my Big Brother," Ning Ge praised vigorously.
Ning Gang was so amused by him that he wanted to laugh but held it in, then pushed him away, "Go on, you’re a grown man and still not serious!"
"I knew Big Brother wouldn’t stand idly by," Ning Ge said with a laugh, patted the horse, and after sitting for a while, went upstairs.
Ning Gang shook his head and said to Old Master Ning, "Dad, do you think there’s a big possibility that what the fourth child said is true?"
Old Master Ning stroked his beard and replied, "Whether it’s true or not, there will be traces to follow. And whether it is true or not, just as the fourth said, are you going to just let Jiang Conghe do this?"
There was something right in what the fourth had said; it’s not easy to find someone moldable, and we can’t let him be disposed of because of this affair.
Ning Gang frowned and said, "If that’s really the case, could there also be a problem with Qi Taiguo himself?"
"He should not. If that were the case, the fourth would not speak for him. He might seem reckless, but he has a very clear understanding of right and wrong. If Qi Taiguo was not upright, the fourth wouldn’t just watch and even speak for him!" Old Master Ning was quite understanding of his son.
Ning Gang said with a smile, "It’s rare to hear you praise the kid, Dad!"
Old Master Ning replied, "My own son, what’s his temper—how could a father not know? If he weren’t so stubborn, would he have ignored me for so many years? He’s just very principled!"
Hearing him talk about the past, Ning Gang said, "Dad, there you go again, bringing up those distressing matters. Isn’t the fourth much more sensible now?"
Old Master Ning nodded, his face full of satisfaction, "Since he started doing business, he indeed has become much more sensible. In my opinion, we might all have underestimated the boy!"
Ning Gang was surprised.
"Just look at how he talked about this matter tonight, peeling it layer by layer like an onion, and what he revealed, wasn’t it all reasonable?" Old Master Ning was quite pleased.
After some thought, Ning Gang also nodded in agreement, "I never realized the kid had it in him before."
"The bystander sees the clearest. He made a good point. Three cobblers together can make a Zhuge Liang, and I have another saying too, ’When hunting tigers, one must never leave one’s brothers behind.’ In the future, when you encounter issues, you brothers should discuss them more together," Old Master Ning advised.
Ning Gang replied humbly, "Dad, your son understands!"