Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 383: Learning to Brew from Monkeys?
Zhao Hai actually knew about these matters. Although he had been staying in the Plum Fragrance Courtyard for the past few days without going out, he was well aware of what was happening in the Lord's Mansion. Let's not forget that he had surveillance equipment present.
Zhao Hai had been very low-key these days, but he was informed about everything happening on the continent. Smith would certainly not miss out on any news, and once he found out, he would consult with others. As long as he was discussing things in the Lord's Mansion, Zhao Hai could know immediately, no matter where he was hiding.
Zhao Hai was quite satisfied with Smith's performance, but he was not pleased with the Karlqi Family's actions. He did not expect the Karlqi Family to come up with such ideas about him, which made him quite angry.
However, from what Smith and Phil said, he could tell that this incident might have been instigated by some individuals within the Karlqi Family, and it was not the intention of everyone in the family, which relieved him somewhat.
He understood very well that it was impossible for a large family like the Karlqi Family to have no power struggles. Clearly, he had become entangled in this power struggle.
This left Zhao Hai feeling quite helpless. He did not want to get involved in such matters, yet they had ultimately found him, which made him feel quite frustrated.
Nonetheless, in these few days, Laura and Meigen had gotten along well. They had been wandering around Tianshui City every day, while Zhao Hai, knowing that people outside were looking for him, rarely left the Lord's Mansion.
Laura and the others were not just wandering around for fun; they were also observing the situation in Tianshui City and searching for a shop.
Zhao Hai wanted to find a shop in Tianshui City. Although he could just mention it to Smith and he would handle it immediately, Zhao Hai still hoped to do it himself. After all, he couldn't rely on Smith forever. Cooperation was possible, but if he couldn't be on the same level, cooperation would not be feasible.
The premise of cooperation is equality between both parties. If one side is not equal at all, it cannot be called cooperation but rather reliance. And currently, residing in the Lord's Mansion made it seem as though he was dependent on the Karlqi Family, which left Zhao Hai feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
It must be admitted that Zhao Hai was a proud person. The prouder a person is, the less they want others to feel they are living off someone else.
After understanding the ins and outs of the situation, Zhao Hai was even more inclined to find a place outside to live, because if he stayed there, the Karlqi Family would think he was receiving their favor.
While he was thinking about these things, the door to Smith's study, seen through the surveillance, was pushed open, and Phil entered. As soon as Smith saw Phil, he immediately asked, “Uncle Phil, is there something wrong?”
Phil glanced at Smith and smiled wryly, “The fifth young master is coming in two days. It seems he is not coming with good intentions. I think it’s best to inform Mr. Zhao Hai about this.”
Upon hearing Phil say this, Smith couldn't help but furrow his brows. He had not expected Zhu Wan to come at this time, indicating he was targeting Zhao Hai. Although Smith was not afraid of Zhu Wan, it would not be good if Zhu Wan offended Zhao Hai.
With this thought in mind, Smith immediately stood up and said, “Let’s go, we need to see Little Hai.” He then led Phil towards the direction of the Plum Fragrance Courtyard.
Seeing this situation, Zhao Hai quickly turned off the surveillance, personally brewed a pot of Kaya, and pretended to read a book.
In fact, he wasn't entirely pretending. The book he was reading was an introductory guide to fighting spirit. His farm had already leveled up to level twenty-five, and once he reached level thirty, he could learn magic or fighting spirit. Zhao Hai preferred to learn fighting spirit because the space could utilize all elemental magic without requiring him to learn it, but he didn't know much about fighting spirit and wanted to study it properly.