Chapter 2 I Have an Idea (3)

  "Hmm, this...". Kong Rong's face turned bright red, and for a moment, he didn't know how to respond. As the descendant of Confucius, his family had always been considered the leader of all Confucian scholars in the world. By right, with such status, even if he were to become an official, he should be like his ancestor Confucius, serving as an advisor to the ruler.

  It's just that the reason is like Liu Zhang's predetermined goal before crossing over. The ideal is plump, but reality is bony. The Kong family, since Confucius, has had no one with such outstanding talent. Throughout the various dynasties, they either lived in seclusion or held mid-level official positions.

  By the time of Kong Rong, although he had shown great promise from a young age, there were two reasons why he was unable to achieve greatness: firstly, the political climate was dark and corrupt officials dominated the court, making it difficult for talented individuals like Kong Rong to gain traction; secondly, he simply had not yet reached that level.

  Now Liu Zhang's innocent question made Kong Rong feel embarrassed.

  Liu Yan was also embarrassed on the side, secretly resenting his own family's young son for not knowing how to stop. This had just given Kong Rong a step down and avoided the embarrassment caused by that strange question earlier, but now he came up with another one, which made people even more speechless than before.

  He silently cursed in his heart, opening and closing his mouth several times, but ultimately didn't know what to say. He wanted to directly scold Liu Bei away, but was afraid of leaving a bad impression, making Kong Rong even more embarrassed, and for the time being, he himself also became stiff there.

  Kong Rong saw Liu Zhang suddenly glance at him with a flash in his eyes, and he felt as if there was an extra pile of nails under his buttocks, making it impossible for him to sit still. He gritted his teeth and thought to himself that this man had already lost face today, so it would be best to leave early.

  Just as he was about to ask for his dismissal, Liu Zhang had already grasped the timing and said with a smile: "Oh, I understand. Presumably, sir is indeed a man of simple tastes, only seeking to do some practical things for the people and the court, so you don't care about those empty names. Does the young one guess correctly?"

  Oh my, what a lovely child! No wonder they say this is a genius, just listen to how reasonable and logical their words are. This kid has a bright future ahead of them!

  Kong Rong suddenly felt that the child in front of him was lovely to the extreme. The discomfort he had just experienced also disappeared, like acne on his face after using a highly effective acne cream, miraculously gone.

  "Hmm, cough, this... Ah, it's just a small effort, just a small effort. Haha, don't flatter me like I'm some kind of young master. If you have a child who is intelligent and exceptional, that would be truly delightful and worth congratulating, making people jealous and envious. Hahaha."

  He humbly agreed on the surface, but his face was nodding repeatedly, and he quickly acknowledged that statement about being indifferent to fame and fortune. He feared that this exceptionally talented child would come up with another explanation for himself. In the last few sentences, however, he turned to Liu Yan, seeking more personal support for this insightful argument.

  Liu Yan also let out a sigh of relief in his heart, this little ancestor finally said something reasonable and rounded up the scene. Moreover, the effect was obviously quite good.

  The old man naturally nodded in agreement, his face full of a deep color that seemed to understand me.

  In the hall, two high-ranking officials were both tearfully overjoyed. Next to them, a little brat was secretly delighted in his belly, narrowing his eyes and brewing up the next wave of attack.

  "Since the master doesn't care about his reputation, I have an idea here......" Looking at his father and Kong Rong laughing happily and relaxedly, Liu Zhang smiled with a grin and opened his mouth.

  The two people's faces stiffened simultaneously in the midst of laughter, Liu Yan wished he could smash his head to death and get it over with, while Kong Rong really had an urge to cry loudly.

  Are you going to let others live or not?