With the Chen family's influence, it was not out of the ordinary to put both their son and daughter into the selection process.
No matter the outcome for Chen Feibai in the selection, his heroic deeds during the flood would definitely give his career a big boost.
General Chen understood this, that was why he smiled when Jiang Yao mentioned Chen Feibai as a hero.
As for Jiang Yao, she knew the difference between a dead or a living hero. The former, although gallant and noble, meant nothing for the Chen family. The latter, however, meant that Chen Feibai's career was all but set.
Even though General Chen and Old General Liang were best buddies, they had completely different temperament and character. Old General Liang was a genuinely kind and friendly person. With both Grandmother Liang and him as the elders, the vibe in the Liang family was one of harmony and kinship.
While General Chen's kindness depended on the person he was interacting with. He was more of a strategist who knew how to manipulate relationships to get what he wanted. He was also prideful, in this way Chen Feibai was very similar to his grandfather.
Under normal circumstances, General Chen did not like interacting with ordinary people, and would usually leave them alone. He possessed an intense competitive edge, so did Chen Feibai. One big reason why he was liked by his grandfather was that they shared too many similar personalities.
The difference between grandfather and grandson would be Chen Feibai's inexperience. He was not as gracious and was too straightforward at times, revealing things that General Chen would have kept to himself.
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