mtl008 Chapter 1204 Withdrawal from Operation
Chapter 1204 Withdrawal from Operation
Perhaps because Sun Wukong had been silent for too long, Lu Su touched his head somewhat awkwardly.
Although he had a vague idea of what Sun Wukong meant, he still wanted to try his luck, so he thought for a moment and added:
"Of course, it would be even better if you, my brother, were willing to lend a hand and help us win this victory."
Sun Wukong, who was already racking his brains to refuse Lu Su, was even more speechless after hearing Lu Su's words.
He took a deep breath and said after a moment, "It's not that I don't want to participate in this operation and support you, it's just that this matter..."
Sun Wukong paused for a moment, then decided to tell Lu Su the whole truth.
He took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and said:
"Although I can't say for sure what the specifics are, if you trust me, go back and suspend this operation!"
"The Third Guild and the Snowdrift Guild will not gain anything from this operation. On the contrary, if they insist on taking action, they may suffer heavy losses."
Lu Su was dumbfounded when he heard these words.
Although he had anticipated that Sun Wukong would refuse him, how could Sun Wukong be so pessimistic about their mission?
He even bluntly stated that proceeding as planned might result in heavy losses.
This doesn't sound like a joke at all; it's more like they knew something beforehand.
Could it be that Sun Wukong has found out something through his informant?
Lu Su thought about it more and more and felt that this might be the case; otherwise, Sun Wukong would not have been so decisive in persuading him.
Just as Lu Su was analyzing word by word what Sun Wukong meant by saying these words,
Sun Wukong, on the other hand, realized that he had said a bit too much.
He coughed lightly, then added symbolically, "Of course, this is just my opinion. If you have other ideas, that's fine with you."
In any case, his attitude has been made clear, and Sun Wukong doesn't care at all whether the Third Guild will agree with his opinion.
As the saying goes, it’s hard to persuade a damned ghost with good words.
Sun Wukong believed that he did not have the ability to change other people's minds.
If people listen, that would be great; if they don't, it doesn't matter.
Lu Su deliberately lowered his voice and asked Sun Wukong in a low voice:
"Brother, tell me the truth, do you know something inside? Is that why you're saying this?"
"Don't worry, I will definitely not tell anyone. It's just the two of us brothers chatting."
Upon hearing these words, Sun Wukong immediately shook his head. He would never admit that he had other sources of information!
Sun Wukong chuckled and calmly said, "Good brother, if you trust me, just do as I say, and you don't need to ask any other questions."
"If you don't believe me, then no matter how much I tell you, it's useless, isn't it?"
Hearing Sun Wukong's words and seeing his almost explicit attitude, Lu Su understood that it was unlikely that he would get Sun Wukong to admit it.
He thought to himself: Well, no matter how much I ask, this guy probably won't answer.
But should we call off this operation?
Lu Su hesitated.
In his heart, he naturally believed Sun Wukong's warning, after all, Sun Wukong had no grudge against him.
In fact, the two of them could be said to be like grasshoppers tied to the same string, sharing both prosperity and adversity.
Therefore, it is unlikely that Sun Wukong would try to trick him.
But what about the Snowdrift Guild...?
If there is no suitable reason to withdraw from this operation.
Given Lou Yishen's style of doing things, the relationship between the Snowdrift Guild and the Third Guild is probably open to discussion.
What if we offend the Snowdrift Guild?
What can be done if the Snowdrift Guild and the Pure Guild put aside their past grievances and gang up on me, the perennial third place guild?
Lu Su was filled with worry.
Unable to come up with a good excuse after much thought, Lu Su timidly asked Sun Wukong:
"Brother, what do you think about me trying to persuade the Snowdrift Guild by bringing you along?"
Although he felt that his idea was somewhat far-fetched.
Sun Wukong shrugged and said calmly, "I don't really care, but the Snowdrift Guild probably won't believe me."
When the Snowdrift Guild brought them in, it was clear they were determined to succeed in this operation.
At this crucial moment, the Third Union called off the operation based on his one-sided account, which is rather strange that Lou Yishen was willing to comply.
"But what if... what if they..." Although Lu Su agreed with what Sun Wukong said, he still couldn't help but want to try it.
Lu Su, harboring a侥幸心理 (a sense of wishful thinking), was not actually seeking Sun Wukong's opinion.
To be precise, if Sun Wukong's opinion were the same as his, then naturally everyone would be happy.
However, if Sun Wukong's opinion differs from his, he would most likely not agree with it.
The reason Lu Su was willing to listen to Sun Wukong and consider calling off the operation was because he was worried about the heavy losses if it failed.
Sun Wukong, understanding this, would certainly not be presumptuous as to try to persuade Lu Su.
Sun Wukong quickly changed his tune and continued speaking along Lu Su's lines:
"Since that's what you think, why not give it a try? What if you succeed... After all, your own idea is the best!"
Sure enough, after Sun Wukong changed his story, Lu Su visibly became happy.
He quickly hung up the call and went directly to Lou Yishen to explain the situation.
Although he expressed his intention to withdraw before departure, which was somewhat unethical, he really had no other choice.
Lu Su simply cannot bear the consequences of failure!
Lu Su believed he was being very persuasive and even advised Lou Yishen to take it slow to avoid any unexpected problems.
However, Lou Yishen believes that this is clearly the Third Guild trying to raise the price on the spot, and they are obviously dissatisfied with the initial distribution of benefits!
Otherwise, why didn't Lu Su propose withdrawing from the operation earlier, but only now suddenly says he wants to suspend it?
Isn't it because they've figured out the Third Guild's importance in this battle and want to take advantage of it to control the Snowdrift Guild?
He's seen too many people like that!
It just didn't feel quite right. Lou Yishen had originally thought Lu Su was a very sincere person!
As it turned out, he wasn't much different from the other veterans!
Thus, in Lou Yishen's imagination, his anger grew stronger and stronger.
Finally, he spoke directly: "...In that case, let's end the cooperation between our two guilds here! I just hope that the third guild won't regret it later."