Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1209 - 360: The Heritage of a Prestigious Family

She grabbed Liu Zhaoming’s arm with both hands: "He, he really said that?"

Liu Zhaoming frowned and said, "That’s what he said, but..."

"Then it surely will succeed!!" Aunt Yun let out a breath, her eyes full of excitement and hope, stepped back two steps, and sat down in her seat: "The ancestors of the Liu Family protect us!"

"Mom..." the daughter called Ah Ruo wanted to say something, but Aunt Yun glared over: "You shut up! If you don’t want to stay here, then go back! I don’t ask you to help, but don’t cause trouble!"

Liu Zhaoming probed, "Aunt Yun, do you really believe in that young master?"

Aunt Yun collected herself, her gaze moved to Liu Zhaoming’s face, as if scrutinizing her stepson closely.

When she married into the Liu Family, Mr. Liu Sr.’s original wife had already passed away four or five years ago, and Liu Zhaoming was just a little kid back then.

She wasn’t a wicked stepmother, and in a family like the Liu Family, she managed to maintain a decent conduct.

Although Liu Zhaoming and she didn’t have much mother-son affection, she believed she had raised Liu Zhaoming properly, though not overly pampering him, she didn’t treat him coldly either.

This child, she had watched him grow up with her own eyes.

At this moment, looking at Liu Zhaoming, Aunt Yun’s eyes showed a faint trace of disappointment.

This eldest son of the Liu Family, the heir of the next generation of the Liu Family, was also recognized as the most outstanding among the next generation.

But...

Indeed, it seemed true what her husband had once told her: this child always lacked potential, competent in maintaining the status quo, but don’t expect him to be adventurous. After she died, the Liu Family was bound to decline.

Under Liu Zhaoming’s leadership, the Liu Family might barely maintain for twenty more years.

As for beyond that, it depended on whether the next generation had outstanding talents, or whether they could encounter significant opportunities.

Liu Zhaoming’s greatest shortcoming was his tendency to follow the routine. His ability to evaluate people and make bold decisions was far less than his father’s.

Aunt Yun steadied herself and decided that she must talk through some matters with Liu Zhaoming. After all, as a woman of the family, it was not appropriate for her to step outside and deal with people directly.

If further contact with Elder Zi and the young master was needed, it had to be this eldest son of the Liu Family who stepped in.

If some things were not explained clearly, Liu Zhaoming might end up making mistakes or saying the wrong things, making wrong choices and decisions.

"Zhaoming..." Aunt Yun pondered for a moment and slowly said, "You don’t trust that young master?"

Liu Zhaoming hesitated for a moment, "It’s not that I don’t trust, it’s just that he’s really too young. I’ve followed my father for many years and met many ’capable’ masters, but never encountered one this young..."

"Alright, then why did you still bring him over?"

"After all... that Elder Zi, Dean Chu is genuinely capable, I had someone investigate thoroughly, she’s famous in the Mainland, and one of her peers was once influential in Port City too.

Moreover, that old gentleman from the Yang Family also..."

Aunt Yun nodded, "Alright, so Dean Chu is definitely not a fraud, she’s a genuinely skilled person. And in the Mainland, she has her own business and name, right?"

"Yes," Liu Zhaoming sighed, "So, even though I have some doubts about that young master, but since Dean Chu vouched for him, I thought it should be..."

At this point, Liu Zhaoming frowned, "Aunt Yun, was my reasoning wrong?"

"No, it’s not wrong," Aunt Yun said seriously, "Your considerations are justified. Being skeptical of a stranger the first time you meet is only human, but considering that Dean Chu vouched for him, this matter should have at least some guarantee, so it’s doable! Your line of thinking is correct."

Liu Zhaoming nodded, but then Aunt Yun sighed softly, "But since that’s the case, why are you hesitating?

Your earlier hesitations, I could see them, and naturally, so could others."

After a pause, Aunt Yun looked into Liu Zhaoming’s eyes, "You’re actually a very smart person, your thoughts and approach to this matter are correct. But why at the last moment do you still waver and hesitate?"

As she spoke, she couldn’t help but sigh in her heart. This Liu Family’s next-generation helmsman, who received the best education from a young age and trained in their family business after growing up, didn’t have many problems in all aspects and could be called smart.

But it’s always that last bit that’s missing.

Clearly, the considerations are correct, and the approach is right, but when it comes to the critical moment, there’s ultimately a moment of hesitation.

Her husband also once said, the biggest shortcoming of this eldest son is that he has a somewhat soft disposition.

Liu Zhaoming frowned, slowly said, "Aunt Yun, I did see some hesitation in him earlier, and the words of my little sister made me waver a bit, but... in the end, I still... Anyway, nothing bad happened, right? The task was completed."

Aunt Yun sighed, "Indeed, nothing bad happened. But if this is the limit, even if your father’s matter eventually succeeds, it would just be a ’normal result’."

Liu Zhaoming was stunned, "What do you mean?"

"That young master, if he truly has abilities, then in his travels, he surely encounters many situations like today:

being doubted and distrusted because of his age and appearance—I imagine he must face a lot of such situations.

Your performance today only qualifies as passing—meaning, in the end, I made the decision, and you didn’t oppose it, so it barely counts as the right choice, but your hesitation during the process and your doubts about him were visible to everyone.