Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 195

**Chapter 195: The Holgazan Receives a Task (5)**

Although he could not say it openly, Jo Hyeon thought that the work of an officer was very similar to that of a con man.

Both officers and scammers trick people into making profits.

From the point of view of others, a good officer is a great con man.

The difference is that scammers cheat people for their own benefit, while officers manipulate people for a greater cause.

In short, the qualities of a good officer are similar to those of a good con man. He must be able to speak convincingly and understand the needs of others.

He must be especially skilled in flattery.

It must be able to make a situation seem beneficial to all and to gain benefits in secret.

Jo Hyeon considered himself a great scammer. The fact that he was recognized as an excellent officer showed that his self-assessment was correct.

But…

Jo Hyeon looked forward with a sad and desolate expression.

What kind of person is the hardest to cheat on for a con man?

Someone smart?

No.

Smart people know they’re smart, so they don’t suspect someone trying to trick them. It’s easier to fool them than fools.

So, someone meticulous?

Gentle people are very suspicious, so they do not change their minds easily unless they see a weakness in the other. Although they are difficult to deceive at first, once deceived, they are easy to manipulate.

So who’s really hard to fool?

Until recently, Jo Hyeon thought that the most difficult people to deceive were those who always distrust others. It is difficult to deceive someone who seeks faults in everything you say, even if you tell the truth.

But right now, Jo Hyeon’s opinion was changing.

The hardest person to cheat on is this lazy bastard.

“I will not go, I will not go.”

Wei Yanho was lying in bed, denying with his hand.

‘At least get your head out.’

Seeing an arm come out of the wrapped blanket and deny with his hand made him feel like he was seeing an insect.

It is not that Wei Yanho is an insect, but that his appearance resembled an insect with tentacles.

“…Listen at least.”

“Even if I listen, it won’t change anything, it’s a waste of time. You’re a busy officer, seeing how you waste your time makes me feel guilty. I’m not that insensitive.”

I see.

It seems that your concept of “insensitive” is different from mine.

I don’t think it’s insensitive to listen to an adult trying to convince you while you’re lying in bed with the blanket rolled up.

Jo Hyeon drank tea to control his anger. He was proud to have prepared a tea kettle.

“…I understand, but this is important to me. It’s not a waste of time.”

“Really?”

Wei Yanho took his head off the blanket.

Then he smiled slightly.

“Ugh.”

What’s the difference between a smile and a mockery?

Jo Hyeon was seriously reflecting on something he had never considered. If the person receiving the smile doesn’t feel it like a smile, isn’t it a mockery?

Although Wei Yanho was smiling sincerely, Jo Hyeon did not feel that way.

How can a smile be called a smile that clearly conveys the intention of: “As you say it is so important, tell me. Although nothing will change”?

The ability to excite others with just one smile is a unique talent of Wei Yanho. It is a skill confirmed by Jo Hyeon.

“I think it’s a waste of time, but if you think it’s important, it’s okay. Tell me.”

“…….”

Jo Hyeon looked out the window.

‘Why am I doing this…’

Should I convince this young man?

I’m so busy that I can’t even take good care of my son, and now I have to convince a boy younger than my grandson, this is a tragedy.

“Then… this is not bad for you.”

“Oh!”

Jo Hyeon clenched his fist.

Although the situation is sad, you must convince Wei Yanho to participate in the tournament organized by the Heavenly Alliance. Somehow.

“Think well. What do you think is the most important thing in the martial world?”

“Force.”

What an insensitive person.

How can someone educated in a noble family respond without hesitation?

A normal future leader would say “justice”!

All right, it’s an expected answer.

“Force is important, but there is something more important than force. What do you think it is?”

“Money?”

“…….”

Jo Hyeon ran out of words.

“E… well…”

At the moment, I couldn’t shout, “Snot! How can a warrior say money is the most important thing?” That was Jo Hyeon’s sadness.

Jo Hyeon, who had run the Righteous Martial Alliance finances for decades, could not deny that what Wei Yanho had said was partially true.

“C… true! Money is important! It’s very important! But people can’t live on money alone.”

“Can’t they?”

“No, they can.”

Jo Hyeon couldn’t lie.

“Of course they can. Money can do almost anything. In fact, it would be more correct to say that there is almost nothing money can’t do.”

“…Did you come to tell me to work and earn money?”

“No!”

When did I get into this?

“Hoo! Hoo!”

Jo Hyeon took a deep breath.

When I was talking to this guy, I felt like I was losing control. It happened earlier, and I couldn’t let it happen again.

If he was still manipulated by this young man, he would lose his title. Is a Master of Divine Abilities credible that can’t control a child?

“But people can’t live on money alone. Money is important, but people must know honor.”

“Honor?”

“That’s right. Honor!”

Jo Hyeon, the Master of Divine Abilities, clenched his fist and responded.

“And honor is important, but reputation is also important.”

“…that’s strange.”

“What?”

“I thought someone like you would say something old-fashioned, like righteousness is more important than honor or reputation. You’re a scholar.”

Jo Hyeon smiled bitterly.

“I have never considered myself a scholar. I am someone seeking benefits. Although Confucian study is not completely separate from the benefits, I am not interested in following the teachings of the ancient sages.”

“Hmm, you are very different from the scholars I know.”

“Then, continuing, do you know how important reputation is in life?”

“Well…”

‘You started talking about honor, where’s the honor?’ Although I wanted to ask, friendly Wei Yanho didn’t want to cause trouble to an adult.

It wasn’t just because I was lazy to lengthen the conversation.

“Imagine you’re fighting someone.”

“I’m very peaceful, I don’t fight.”

“An example! I said ‘an example’!”

“…I was just telling the truth, why are you angry? You’re scary.”

“Ugh.”

I’m about to fight you, you fucking brat!

Jo Hyeon repressed the urge to run and scream, and said:

“If you fight with someone, you’ll have to use force, persuasion, or money to solve it. Any of those options is exhausting.”

“Right.”

Wei Yanho nodded as if he did not want to imagine it.

“But what if the leader fights with someone?”

“Huh?”

“You don’t need any complicated process. The moment you say, ‘I’m Sima Cheonse’, everything gets resolved quickly. The other side will beg your forgiveness and offer you compensation. Where do you think that difference comes from?”

“……of his appearance?”

Jo Hyeon looked at Wei Yanho with amazement.

“It’s true. If you fight someone with that look and that size, you’re crazy. Even a tiger would look like a cat, no one in his right mind would fight him.”

Suddenly, a wave of persuasion hit him.

It’s true, no one in their right mind would fight Sima Cheonse.

“E… I used a bad example. Let’s use your father. Imagine that your father fights with someone. What if your father says, ‘I am Wei Jeonghan’?”

“……what would happen?”

“If anyone knows Wei Jeonghan, they will try to resolve the conflict without violence. They will not want to be at odds with Wei Jeonghan.”

“Wow, is my father’s reputation so high?”

“That’s not important now! Snot!”

“No, why are you angry?”

When Wei Yanho frowned, as if he did not understand, Jo Hyeon realized his mistake. “He had to calm him down, not scold him.”

“Your father’s reputation is much greater than you think. Didn’t you know?”

Wei Yanho frowned.

“But…”

“Yes?”

“You said it’s good to have a good reputation, but our father, who has a good reputation, is always scolded by mom, beaten and kicked out of the house, what’s good about that?”

Jo Hyeon covered his face.

‘Wei Jeonghan — How Did You Live?’

Jo Hyeon wiped the tears that sprung from the pity he felt for his absent friend.