Yunhe Garden.
Driving into Yunhe Garden, Li Feng looked at the luxurious surroundings and said to Hu Yuanyuan, who was in the passenger seat, “Yuanyuan, are you interested in changing homes?”
“Changing homes? What do you mean?” Hu Yuanyuan asked, a bit puzzled.
“I think the villa we’re living in is too small. We should move to a bigger one.” Li Feng thought of Linghe Garden, which he had acquired from Master Wen, and felt it was time to discuss it with Hu Yuanyuan.
“A bigger one? Li Feng, is there a villa in Tianhai City bigger than the one we’re living in now? Besides, isn’t our current villa big enough?” Hu Yuanyuan was stunned, clearly not understanding Li Feng’s intentions.
“There is. I have Linghe Garden. One Linghe Garden is worth more than half of Yunhe Garden. It’s much bigger than our current villa,” Li Feng said. Yunhe Garden was a villa complex with dozens of villas of varying sizes, and they lived in just one of them. Linghe Garden, on the other hand, was practically an estate, ten times larger than their current villa.
“Do the two of us need such a big place?” Hu Yuanyuan asked, still confused. She thought their current villa was already spacious enough.
“It’s not about the size. The main issue is that Yunhe Garden isn’t easy to secure,” Li Feng said gravely. “Right now, who knows how many people are out to get us. We have to take responsibility for our safety. In Yunhe Garden, I can’t deploy a large number of guards without affecting others. But without guards, our safety is at risk. If we move to Linghe Garden, it’s different. It’s just us there, and we can arrange security however we want.”
Originally, Li Feng hadn’t planned to move to Linghe Garden so soon, but with so many people targeting him and Fengyuan Group, he had to move there early for safety.
“Is it really necessary?” Hu Yuanyuan was reluctant. Having lived in Yunhe Garden for so long, she had grown attached to it.
“For our safety, it’s absolutely necessary,” Li Feng said firmly. In Linghe Garden, he could deploy the Black Hawk Team and set up full security. He believed even an innate-level expert would pay a heavy price to invade Linghe Garden.
In Yunhe Garden, their villa was just one of dozens, limiting the defensive measures they could take.
“Besides, Linghe Garden has all the facilities, and the conditions are much better than here,” Li Feng added, pausing before continuing. “Some things require us to be prepared. Right now, our company’s Smart One is attracting a lot of attention. Not just domestic forces, but foreign ones eyeing Fengyuan Group. They’re capable of anything.”
“Alright, I’ll listen to you,” Hu Yuanyuan said helplessly. She knew Li Feng was right. Those foreign forces would stop at nothing. Better to prepare now than regret later.
“Actually, we’re just moving there for a while, not selling this place. We can move back after some time,” Li Feng said with a smile, though he doubted Hu Yuanyuan would want to return after getting comfortable in Linghe Garden.
They parked the car in the garage, and Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan got out, heading toward the villa.
“Wait.” Li Feng stopped Hu Yuanyuan, spotting two burly men standing at the villa’s entrance. Who were these men, and why were they here?
Hu Yuanyuan noticed them too and looked at Li Feng. “Could someone be after us?”
“If so, they’re asking for trouble,” Li Feng said coldly, his gaze chilling as he studied the two men, speculating about their identities.
“Haha, Big Brother, Sister-in-law, you’re finally back!” At that moment, a voice came from the villa, and a young man stepped out.
“Li Wu?”
Li Feng recognised him from memory, his eyes narrowing. Li Wu was the second heir of the Li family, his second uncle’s son.
Why was Li Wu here?
Was he representing the Li family at Tianhai City’s business networking event? Was he the Li family’s representative vying for the Nine Dragon Jade?
A glint of sharpness flashed in Li Feng’s eyes.
There was no brotherly bond between him and Li Wu. To Li Wu, who wanted to be the Li family’s heir, Li Feng was a thorn in his side.
In a big family, brotherly affection was rare, especially since they weren’t even close brothers.
“Big Brother, Sister-in-law, why are you back so late? I’ve been waiting for you for ages,” Li Wu said with a beaming smile.
“Li Wu, what brings you to Tianhai City?” Li Feng’s doubts flickered, but he quickly put on a warm smile and greeted him.
“No choice, I had some business to handle in Tianhai City. As soon as I arrived, I came to see you and Sister-in-law,” Li Wu said enthusiastically, looking excited to see Li Feng.
“Oh, Li Wu, you should’ve called us when you came to Tianhai City. We could’ve welcomed you properly,” Li Feng said quickly.
Li Wu’s words sounded sincere, but Li Feng felt he was overdoing it. Their relationship wasn’t that close. Back in the Li family, they barely spoke.
“Big Brother, you’re being too formal. I’m not an outsider. No need for a welcome,” Li Wu said, shaking his head. “Big Brother, it’s been almost a year, right? You’ve changed so much, I almost didn’t recognise you.”
Li Feng knew his cultivation had made his body stronger, so some changes were natural. Even Fu Yanxiong hadn’t recognised him earlier due to his transformation.
“Eating and drinking well in Tianhai City has made me stronger,” Li Feng said lightly.
“Li Feng, Li Wu, let’s go inside and talk,” Hu Yuanyuan said from the side.
“Sister-in-law’s right,” Li Wu said, glancing at Hu Yuanyuan with a spark in his eyes.
The three entered the villa. Hu Yuanyuan instructed the servants to prepare dinner, while Li Feng sat on the sofa with Li Wu, chatting casually.
“Li Wu, what brings you to Tianhai City this time?” After a while, Li Feng asked. Li Wu’s appearance made him question his true intentions.
“Sigh, it’s family business,” Li Wu said with a sigh. “The family’s affairs are endless. I’m swamped, not like you, Big Brother, living carefree in Tianhai City.”
“Haha, the capable ones take on more,” Li Feng said with a smile, though he sneered inwardly. He could tell Li Wu was probing him.
At that thought, Li Feng’s heart grew cold. He knew peace with Li Wu was impossible, but he hadn’t expected their rivalry to surface so soon. Li Wu’s visit today was far from friendly.
“Big Brother’s right. I’m just born to toil,” Li Wu said with a smile, picking up an apple from the coffee table, taking a bite, and continuing, “Big Brother, this time I’m in Tianhai City to represent the family at the business networking event. Have you heard of it?”
“The business networking event?” Li Feng smiled. “If it was something else, I might not know, but I do know a bit about this event.”
“Oh, really? Then tell me about it, Big Brother,” Li Wu said, his eyes glinting.
“The business networking event is just a networking event, isn’t it? What’s there to know?” Li Feng shook his head. “Li Wu, is there something special about it?”
Li Wu smiled. “Big Brother’s right. It’s just a networking event.”
Li Feng sneered inwardly. Li Wu had been testing him, but wasn’t Li Feng testing him too? Representing the Li family at this event, how could Li Wu not know its details? His reluctance to say more showed he either didn’t want to or had ulterior motives.
“That puts me at ease,” Li Feng said, feigning relief.
“What do you mean, Big Brother?” Li Wu asked, confused.
“To be honest, your sister-in-law and I were also invited to the event,” Li Feng said, looking excited. “I didn’t expect you’d be attending too, Li Wu. I thought it was something extraordinary, but since you say it’s not, I’m relieved. You wouldn’t lie to me, right?”
“Of course not,” Li Wu said, his smile strained. He hadn’t expected Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan to be invited. As the Li family’s representative, he knew the event’s true nature. If Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan attended tomorrow night, they’d see it wasn’t as he described.
Li Wu couldn’t understand how Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan qualified for the event. Without representing the Li family, he himself wouldn’t have been eligible.
Could it be because of their Fengyuan Group?
Li Wu was surprised that Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan had founded Fengyuan Group. Xiangfeng Investment Company was established with the Li family’s support, recognised internally, but Fengyuan Group? Li Wu didn’t believe it was built with the Li family’s help. If it was tied to Li Feng, he would’ve known.
Even if Li Feng’s mother, Mu Chunfeng, controlled the Li Group, she couldn’t have helped Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan without his knowledge, as she was closely watched.
The only explanation was that Fengyuan Group was built by Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan, or rather, Hu Yuanyuan alone.
Li Wu was slightly shocked, realising he’d underestimated her.
With that thought, a glint flashed in his eyes.
