Wu Tian and Chang Luo sat in the best private room.
When the waiter came over, Wu Tian handed the menu to Chang Luo, then smiled and said, "Just relax. I don't know this place either, so let's order first."
Chang Luo took the menu but was clearly absent-minded, unable to pick a single dish for a long time.
Suddenly, he placed the menu on the table and said to himself with a bitter expression, "Wu Tian, this..."
"Order first," Wu Tian said. "We can talk about anything after we order. We're here to eat, don't get the cart before the horse."
Hearing Wu Tian's words, although Chang Luo still had no appetite for ordering, he still picked out some dishes.
After the waiter left, Wu Tian poured Chang Luo another cup of tea and then said, "Now you can tell me what's going on."
"What exactly is going on? From what I can see, you're not an ordinary person, are you?"
Chang Luo was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "I'm sorry, Wu Tian, I've never told you."
"Actually, I come from the Ling Chong Sect, and the sect leader of Ling Chong Sect, Chang Yun, is my father."
"What did you say?" Although Wu Tian had prepared himself to receive surprising news, he hadn't expected it to stun him so completely.
Chang Luo was the young master of the Ling Chong Sect?
How could such a thing be possible?
He quickly added, "You're the young master of the Ling Chong Sect? If that's the case, why have I never heard you mention it before?"
Chang Luo said, "The reason I studied high school with you was because my mother's ancestral home was there, and I didn't reveal this matter."
"Secondly, I didn't want to draw attention, lest people have different opinions of me."
"So that's how it is," Wu Tian nodded, then asked, "Since you are from the Ling Chong Sect, how dare these people in the restaurant be so presumptuous towards you?"
"What's the deal with your brother?"
Mentioning this, Chang Luo's expression became even more rigid.
He chose his words carefully before sighing, "Actually, when Yuan Bo mentioned my brother's name, I already knew what had happened during the few days I was away from home."
"There are only two brothers in my family, my brother and I. My brother only cares about the position of sect leader, so he is always at odds with me."
"Now, most of the elders in the sect have sided with my brother. He used to restrain himself towards me, but now it seems he's truly planning to make a move."
Hearing this, Wu Tian finally understood.
It seemed that Chang Luo and Chang Tian's situation was very similar to Bai Ruoqi and her cousin's situation; it was all about internal strife.
He asked Chang Luo, "If that's the case, what are you thinking? Your brother has bullied you to this extent, and even the people in the restaurant dare to look down on you. This shows that he intends to completely ruin you!"
"Are you just going to endure it like this?"
Chang Luo said bitterly, "Who wants to be bullied? But I can't do anything about it. My brother's influence within the sect is too great; almost no one can shake him."
"If he wants to deal with me, there's nothing I can do."
"How can you say that?" Wu Tian felt a sense of injustice. "You know, if he treats you like this today, he might do something even more outrageous tomorrow."
"There might even be a threat to your life. Haven't you considered these issues?"
Wu Tian's words made Chang Luo's face grow paler and paler.
He clutched his head, trembling slightly, and said, "Of course I know these things, but... but what can I do?"
"My brother has grown his wings, and I have no one. How can I confront him?"
"My idea is simple: as long as I don't fight him, there should be... no problem, right?"
Seeing his state, Wu Tian couldn't help but sigh, "You can't say that. It's not a question of whether you fight him or not; it's that he wants to bully you. What's the difference between that and passively accepting it?"
"Let me give you a simple example."
"There were also power struggles in ancient palaces. Some princes didn't want to contend for the throne, so they chose to be mediocre. But even so, they were eventually killed. Why?"
"The reason is simple: his existence itself was wrong."
"What if he didn't want to be emperor, but just a prince? The problem is that the person who wants to be emperor doesn't allow it!"
"Therefore, I advise you to give up your thoughts. The only thing you can do is resist; you have no other options."
Wu Tian's words made Chang Luo tremble with fear. He increasingly felt that Wu Tian's words made sense.
It was indeed like that. Even if he chose not to resist, what then?
In the end, wasn't he still targeted?
But...
His lips trembled slightly, and he continued, "But what should I do?"
"What you say makes sense, but this kind of thing can't just be said. It needs to be done."
"I am weak and alone. What do I have to fight him with?"
Thinking of this, he became dejected again and said, "It seems this is really not something I should do. I... I won't do anything."
Wu Tian could understand Chang Luo's mindset. After all, such a situation was indeed difficult to handle.
Chang Luo was just an ordinary person without his strength. In such circumstances, it was easy to be discouraged.
He thought for a moment and was about to say something more.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the door to the private room was pushed open, and several men in tight-fitting clothes walked in.
This sudden scene startled both of them slightly.
Wu Tian immediately knew they were not friendly and asked with a frown, "Who are you, and what do you want?"
Those men did not speak, but simply moved aside. Soon, another man walked in.
"Little brother, you're back, why didn't you tell me? I was planning to pick you up at the airport."
A light laugh came from the man's mouth.
Instantly, Chang Luo's expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously stood up.
"Bro-, brother..." His voice trembled, clearly showing fear.
Hearing his address, Wu Tian's expression also became surprised.
So, this man was Chang Luo's brother, Chang Tian.
Chang Tian looked to be nearly thirty years old and was very similar to Chang Luo in appearance, though no one would mistake them.
Chang Luo was the more scholarly and reserved type.
Chang Tian, on the other hand, was clearly a man of deep schemes, exuding a sense of danger.
No one knew if he was smiling one moment and would suddenly stab someone the next.
Chang Tian's lips curved slightly as he looked at Chang Luo and said, "Little brother, I heard you caused some trouble here."
"I was worried you might be in danger, so I came to check on you. How are you? You should be alright, right?"