Liu Bei's words left Chen Xi speechless, causing him to be somewhat stunned.
"Zichuan, just as you've said, for those above, private morals aren't an issue. Over time, I've been thinking about this and have come to understand it," Liu Bei said with a calm and serene expression, gazing into the distance before drawing his gaze back.
"What's important to me is to discover and utilize talents, to place every individual in a suitable role; as for the rest, I don't need to consider it. Even if they harbored grudges against me, if they were the only ones capable of prospering this world, then I would employ them!" Liu Bei declared in a firm voice, his expression resolutely determined.
"I understand," Chen Xi waved his hand, [This is what real scheming is all about. It's different from one's disposition, different from the general trend, and different from strategic planning. Xi Zhicai, you gambler, but you've won your bet, and I won't expose you.]
