In a private room at a club, Qin Feng hung up the phone and smiled at Su Xin, who sat across from him, “Sun Xipeng’s attack on Xiangfeng Investment has succeeded. The securities firm has demanded Hu Yuanyuan cover her position. At the current stock price, no matter how she handles it, Xiangfeng will suffer heavy losses. Even if she abandons financial investments, her company won’t last long. It’s your move now.”
Su Xin gave a cold chuckle, “Don’t worry, I know what to do. I’ve waited a long time for this. This time, Hu Yuanyuan and Li Feng will pay.”
“I hope you succeed,” Qin Feng said lightly.
“Qin Feng, you think I can’t handle Hu Yuanyuan and Li Feng?” Su Xin said, displeased, “If Xiangfeng hadn’t inexplicably developed that new smart chip, I’d have succeeded already.”
“And last time? You brought in Wang Yilong, didn’t you? Such a golden opportunity, and you botched it,” Qin Feng scoffed, curling his lip.
“That was an accident,” Su Xin said, a stunning face flashing in his mind, “This time, I’ll succeed. I will.”
If you had that ability, Xiangfeng would already be yours, and Li Feng would be in jail.
Qin Feng sneered inwardly. He couldn’t fathom Su Xin’s thinking. If you want to ruin Li Feng, plan properly. I went to great lengths to lure Li Feng out, and you picked such useless people. The plan to disgrace him and make him a pariah ended without a scratch.
If this fails again, I’ll have to find a new target.
Despite these thoughts, Qin Feng’s face showed nothing, “Young Master Su is brilliant. Handling Hu Yuanyuan and Li Feng is child’s play.”
Su Xin smirked smugly, then hesitated, “Qin Feng, you promised Sun Xipeng that Hu Yuanyuan would be his. You’re not serious, are you? You know I don’t care about her company. I want her.”
“Young Master Su, you’re joking. Sun Xipeng’s nothing. Him, get Hu Yuanyuan?” Qin Feng laughed disdainfully, “Don’t you think having him charge ahead saves you a lot of trouble?”
“True, true. I’ll go prepare now,” Su Xin smiled and left the room.
“What a useless fool,” Qin Feng muttered coldly after Su Xin left, “Elder Xu, what do you think?”
“Young Master’s right. Su Xin’s a waste, not even a quarter of Sun Xipeng,” an old man emerged from the shadows. Su Xin likely never imagined someone else was in the room.
“If I didn’t lack options in Tianhai City, I’d have kicked him to the curb,” Qin Feng rubbed his temples, exasperated.
“Young Master, don’t worry. He’s just cannon fodder, insignificant,” Elder Xu smiled, unconcerned, “Let him test Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan. Success or failure doesn’t affect you.”
“You’re right, Elder Xu. I was too hasty,” Qin Feng nodded, “But I’m intrigued by this so-called useless Li Feng. Even Song Zhiyuan suffered at his hands.”
“Useless?” Elder Xu scoffed, “A Li family member, useless? Emperor’s Pavilion tried to kill him, yet he’s still fine. Whoever calls him useless is the real fool.”
Qin Feng’s expression shifted, and he gave a wry smile, “Li Feng almost fooled me.”
“I think you should let this go, Young Master. Leave it to Su Xin and Sun Xipeng. If they succeed, your goal’s achieved. If they fail against Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan, you lose nothing. This is just a probe of the Li and Hu families’ reactions. No need to fight to the death, or others will benefit,” Elder Xu said meaningfully, “Your main purpose in Tianhai City is that other matter. Besides, someone else is already targeting Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan. You don’t need to get involved now.”
Qin Feng hesitated, “Xiangfeng’s new smart chip is too important. If we could get it…”
“You’re overthinking, Young Master. Would the Li Corporation let something that valuable fall into others’ hands?” Elder Xu shook his head.
“The Li Corporation?”
Qin Feng’s pupils shrank. He’d almost forgotten the colossal Li Corporation backing Xiangfeng. With the new smart chip’s significance, they’d never let it slip away.
“Exactly, the Li Corporation,” Elder Xu said expressionlessly, a cold smirk in his eyes, “Whether Su Xin and Sun Xipeng take down Xiangfeng, the chip will end up with the Li Corporation. They’re no match for them, and even you, Young Master, wouldn’t stand a chance.”
Qin Feng’s face changed. The Li Corporation could crush him effortlessly, let alone small players like Su Xin and Sun Xipeng.
“Young Master, know when to stop. If you don’t let go, you’ll get dragged in. The Li family’s power is unimaginable. If they get angry, your family might hand you over to appease them,” Elder Xu said coldly, “From now on, you mustn’t strategise for Su Xin. Provoking the Li family with your current strength is suicide. Only if you control the Qin family will you have the power to challenge them.”
“What if Su Xin and Sun Xipeng expose me?” Qin Feng asked, worried.
“Don’t worry, Young Master. If the Li Corporation steps in or Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan defeat them, I’ll ensure they’re dealt with first,” Elder Xu’s eyes flashed with a chilling glint.
Qin Feng swallowed hard, a shiver running through him. His fear of the Li Corporation vanished, replaced by a ruthless glint, “You’re right. To achieve great things, one mustn’t sweat the small stuff. Su Xin and Sun Xipeng are insignificant. When it’s time to discard them, we do it.”
Elder Xu advised, “Young Master should focus on that matter now. To succeed in Tianhai City, you need to build your own influence. Su Xin’s useless. You should find another option.”
A fiery glint sparked in Qin Feng’s eyes, “I already have a plan. The Liu family’s second young master is a good candidate.”
