northernbook Chapter 148 It turns out it was Bo Yuntian
Chapter 148 It turns out it was Bo Yuntian
Unlike Mr. Bo's attitude towards his children, Mr. Bo's father favored his son, who was born late in life. Therefore, Mr. Bo's younger brother was once groomed as the heir of the Bo family.
At that time, Bo Xilai's younger brother received all the love and attention he needed, and enjoyed the best resources and education.
Almost everyone in the family was around him, full of expectations for his future.
In comparison, Mr. Bo appears to be neglected.
This favoritism sowed the seeds of resentment and jealousy in Mr. Bo's heart.
He worked hard, trying to prove that he was no less capable than his younger brother.
No matter how hard he tried, in his father's eyes, he seemed to be no match for his favored younger brother.
This also shaped Mr. Bo's later strong and suspicious personality. He vowed that after he took control of the Bo family, he would never let such a thing happen again.
Besides his strained relationship with Susukino's mother, which led him to dislike Susukino, this was probably one of the reasons he disliked Susukino.
However, Bo Xilai's younger brother disappointed everyone.
He lacked ambition, indulged in pleasure all day, and had no interest in family affairs.
At a crucial juncture in the succession struggle, he surprisingly chose to voluntarily relinquish his position, which greatly shocked everyone.
When faced with his younger brother's withdrawal, Mr. Bo was initially somewhat incredulous, after all, he had sacrificed so much for this competition and had always regarded his brother as his biggest rival.
But the facts are clear: without his younger brother as a formidable rival, Mr. Bo smoothly inherited the Bo Group.
His younger brother lived a life of leisure and settled in the south in his early years.
Far from the family's conflicts and hustle and bustle, they lived a peaceful and carefree life.
He remains unmarried and childless to this day, and devoted the first half of his life to literary creation, achieving considerable accomplishments in the field.
Moreover, Jiang Yuanbai had a close relationship with Bo Xilai's younger brother.
They met by chance at a literary seminar, and since then they have often exchanged ideas and shared their works.
You could say they were true confidants.
After listening to Jiang Yuanbai's explanation, Lin Qingran realized that Bo Yuanbai's younger brother was none other than Bo Yuntian, Jiang Yuanbai's former close friend.
Lin Qingran was so surprised that her mouth dropped open, and it took her a long time to recover.
"It turns out it was him..."
One of them worked in literature, and the other in art. They often collaborated, so they used to have a good relationship.
During the time they spent together, they inspired each other and created many admirable works, achieving remarkable success in their respective fields.
However, the two later broke up due to some issues.
From then on, they stopped seeing each other, and their former understanding and friendship seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Lin Qingran was filled with doubt and couldn't help but ask Jiang Yuanbai.
"Dad, what exactly happened that led you to this point?"
Jiang Yuanbai's eyes dimmed, and he remained silent for a long time.
Some things are like a scar in your heart; when you peel it open, it hurts.
Lin Qingran felt a little reluctant. "If you don't want to, you don't have to say it."
Jiang Yuanbai shook his head. "My story with him is long in the past, so there's no harm in talking about it."
Jiang Yuanbai sighed, his eyes filled with helplessness and regret, and told Lin Qingran the truth.
"The reason we fell apart was because Bo Yuntian entered politics."
The complexity and darkness of the political arena far exceed imagination.
After entering the world, Bo Yuntian gradually became worldly and sophisticated, no longer the person who purely pursued literature and art.
His values and behavior have changed dramatically, and we have irreconcilable differences and conflicts on many issues.
The shared ideals of the past were ultimately swept away by the torrent of reality.
Moreover, in order to go further, Bo Yuntian went against his original aspirations and used his once most beloved art work as a ladder to climb higher.
Bo Yuntian even wanted to win over Jiang Yuanbai.
Jiang Yuanbai was indifferent to fame and fortune throughout his life. He pursued the purity of art and the tranquility of the soul, so he naturally did not agree with Bo Yuntian's ideas.
At that time, Jiang Yuanbai was probably still young, and he expressed his position righteously, leaving no room for Bo Yuntian.
“Yun Tian, what I pursue is different from yours. I cannot support your practice of sacrificing your original aspirations for power.”
Bo Yuntian, however, believed that Jiang Yuanbai lacked flexibility and did not know how to seize opportunities.
"Jiang Yuanbai, do you know what a great opportunity this is for us? I understand that you value art above all else, but can you make a living in this society just by being passionate?"
The two argued vehemently, each sticking to their own version of events, and their emotions grew increasingly agitated.
This was the last time they met, and the heated argument completely broke their relationship.
From then on, they became like strangers.
We haven't been in contact for almost twenty years now.
"Later, all I knew was that he thrived in politics and got the position he had always wanted, but we haven't seen each other since."
After Jiang Yuanbai finished speaking, his expression darkened noticeably.
Lin Qingran pondered to herself, her mind filled with questions.
Lin Qingran felt that she had gotten to know Old Master Bo after a few interactions with him.
He was arrogant and haughty, intolerant of any dissent, and would not allow anyone to disobey him.
It can be said that anyone or anything that contradicts his ideas will be suppressed by Mr. Bo. Bo Ye and his mother are a prime example.
Lin Qingran thought to herself, if Old Master Bo is like this to his own flesh and blood, then his relationship with his younger brother must not be very good either.
Not to mention, his younger brother used to be his competitor in a sense.
So regardless of whether Bo Yuntian was truly a free spirit who disdained to compete with Old Master Bo for power and profit, or whether he chose to withdraw from the succession competition to avoid unnecessary trouble, the reason he has been able to live peacefully until now is ultimately because Old Master Bo was certain that his younger brother could not pose a threat to him, which is why he let him go.
Bo Xilai was a deep and suspicious man who would never hesitate to take action against any potential threat.
Would someone as cunning and calculating as Mr. Bo really give up monitoring his brother after he left?
Lin Qingran always felt that this did not align with Old Master Bo's temperament.
Given Old Master Bo's personality, even if he outwardly lets Bo Yuntian go, he will definitely send someone to keep an eye on his every move.
After all, Bo Yuntian was once a strong contender for the succession. Even if he voluntarily withdrew, who can guarantee that he won't change his mind in the future?