Chapter 163: The Divide and Conquer Strategy

Hearing Lin Zhengnan’s words, everyone’s expressions changed.

Just a moment ago, everyone had agreed on the distribution plan, but unexpectedly, Lin Zhengnan stood up to oppose it.

Nangong Tian’s face immediately darkened.

“Who are you? Do you have the right to interrupt here?” A family head from a small family who didn’t know Lin Zhengnan coldly reprimanded him.

“And where did you come from, you stray dog, to question us!” Lin Yun shouted with an ashen face.

“You…” The head of the small family was immediately rendered speechless.

“I am Lin Zhengnan. I just took over as the head of the Lin Family last night.”

Lin Zhengnan stood proudly in the middle of the hall, his eyes icy cold.

“Oh? So it’s Lin Tai’an, that bully’s uncle.”

Nangong Tian curled his lip and sneered, “However, do you think there’s a problem with this distribution plan?”

The implication of his words was: you, a newly appointed Lin Family Head, are also questioning our distribution plan?

However, Lin Zhengnan didn’t pay attention to him but calmly shook his head and said, “Yes, there is indeed a big problem with this distribution plan.”

Lin Zhengnan glanced around and continued, “I know that since ancient times, the law of the jungle has prevailed, the winner takes all, and the loser is the bandit. My Lin Family’s main force has been completely lost, and we have lost our past glory. But even if the resources in our hands are to be taken out and distributed, you should at least consult with our Lin Family, right!”

Hearing this, everyone fell into a brief silence.

“Hmph, your Lin Family is almost finished, what else do you want?” Nangong Tian sneered.

“Family Head Nangong, you are mistaken. The Lin Family has indeed fallen, but a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse! The Lin Family’s assets are enough to drive many small forces crazy!”

Lin Zhengnan said with a calm expression.

“In that case, why don’t you tell us how it should be distributed?” Nangong Tian said with a playful look.

“It’s very simple. Since these are all resources of my Lin Family, my Lin Family can give them to whoever we want. That’s reasonable, right?”

As Lin Zhengnan said this, a sharp glint suddenly flashed in his slightly cloudy eyes.

After hearing this, the heads of the other major families nodded secretly, feeling that it made sense.

It seemed that there was nothing wrong with Lin Zhengnan’s words.

Seeing this, Nangong Tian’s face darkened. “Old fool, you’re being unreasonable. Don’t you think we don’t understand? The distribution of resources is naturally up to us to decide, and it’s not your turn to call the shots.”

He had already vaguely guessed what Lin Zhengnan wanted to do. As the currently largest family in Zhongzhou, how could he allow such a thing to happen?

His Nangong Family must get the lion’s share, otherwise he would never agree.

“Then I would like to ask Family Head Nangong, do you think you can represent the other major families and forces?”

Lin Zhengnan said unhurriedly, “Furthermore, these resources are here, and sooner or later they will be snatched away by other forces. Rather than letting others benefit, I might as well distribute them to you now and gain a favor. What do you think?”

Sun Yuanliang seemed to understand the meaning behind Lin Zhengnan’s words and tentatively asked, “Then Family Head Lin, how many resources do you plan to give to my Sun Family?”

Hearing this, Lin Zhengnan grinned and stretched out three fingers.

“Thirty percent?” Sun Yuanliang said in surprise.

“That’s right, thirty percent. My Lin Family will give thirty percent of the resources to the Sun Family.” Lin Zhengnan nodded calmly.

After getting confirmation, Sun Yuanliang was overjoyed.

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He had thought that Lin Zhengnan would at most give ten percent of the resources to his Sun Family, but he never expected the other party to be so generous, directly waving his hand and giving thirty percent of the resources to his Sun Family.

At this moment, he looked at Lin Zhengnan with great satisfaction. In his eyes, Lin Zhengnan was his God of Wealth.

Seeing that Sun Yuanliang had received such a huge benefit, Ouyang Haiya also asked tentatively, “Then Family Head Lin, how many resources do you plan to give to my Ouyang Family?”

Seeing this, Lin Zhengnan grinned at Ouyang Haiya and slowly stretched out two fingers.

“Twenty… twenty percent?” Ouyang Haiya said in astonishment.

“Ouyang Family, that’s right, it’s twenty percent. My Lin Family will give you twenty percent of the resources. I wonder if you are satisfied?”

Seeing that Ouyang Haiya had also taken the bait, Lin Zhengnan smiled faintly.

“Satisfied, I am very satisfied. I support Family Head Lin’s distribution plan!” Ouyang Haiya said with a wide smile, his mouth almost unable to close.

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of his control, Nangong Tian’s tone suddenly became sharp, and he said with displeasure, “Lin Zhengnan, don’t push your luck. Why are you giving thirty percent of the resources to the Sun Family and twenty percent to the Ouyang Family? Do you really think you are the head of the Lin Family?”

“Family Head Nangong, if you say that about Family Head Lin, my Sun Family will be unhappy. These resources originally belonged to the Lin Family. How he wants to distribute them is his freedom.”

Sun Yuanliang said with a sullen face.

Hearing this, Nangong Tian flew into a rage, his killing intent evident. “Old ghost Sun, are you looking for death? Believe it or not, I’ll kill you right now!”

“Brother Nangong, if you say that, I will have to stand with old ghost Sun.” Ouyang Haiya said with a grin.

“Alright, you have received benefits from the Lin Family and turned against me like this, haven’t you!”

Nangong Tian glared at Sun Yuanliang and Ouyang Haiya and said angrily.

At this moment, he finally understood the saying: people die for wealth, just as birds die for food.

These two guys had obviously benefited and thus sided with Lin Zhengnan.

So he turned his remaining gaze to the rest of the people and asked, “Haha, what a Lin Family resource. Then I would like to ask everyone today, who among you is willing to hand over the Lin Family’s resources to Family Head Lin for distribution?”

Everyone lowered their heads and remained silent, no one answered.

They knew that Lin Zhengnan was targeting Nangong Tian. This way, they would also get a share of the resources that originally belonged to the Nangong Family, and they naturally wouldn’t choose to remain silent.

Lin Zhengnan looked at everyone’s expressions and sneered in his heart. Did these idiots really think he, Lin Zhengnan, was a fool?

This was clearly a “Two Peaches Kill Three Men” strategy, used to sow discord among the major families.

Unfortunately, these guys only saw their own immediate interests and didn’t see the risks involved.

“Haha, as expected!”

Nangong Tian looked at these guys who were like grass on the wall, swaying with the wind, and couldn’t help but laugh angrily. “Good, very good. Since none of you are willing to speak, don’t come to my Nangong Family for help if anything goes wrong in the future.”

“Family Head Nangong, why don’t you listen to my suggestion first?” Lin Zhengnan said with a faint smile.

Nangong Tian narrowed his eyes and stared at him, coldly snorting, “Hmph, I’d like to see what kind of trick you can come up with.”

Lin Zhengnan stroked his beard and said with a faint smile, “The Seventh Prince’s Residence, Thunder Sound Mountain, Ziwei Pavilion, and Taiyi Sword Sect will each get one percent of the resources from my Lin Family. As for your Nangong Family, you will share the remaining one percent of my Lin Family’s resources equally with other forces. What do you think?”