“Li Feng, what’s your plan?”
After leaving the room with Li Wu and the others, Hu Yuanyuan hurriedly pulled Li Feng aside and asked. Though she hadn’t said much earlier, her heart was filled with worry for him. Zhu Yuanyang, Ma Xiaoyong, Fu Yanxiong, Qin Feng, and now Li Wu—Li Feng had offended so many people. If they united against him, the consequences…
“No need to worry. I’ve got it under control,” Li Feng said, patting her hand with a smile. “This was within my expectations. Fu Yanxiong, Qin Feng, Li Wu—they’re my rivals. Offending them is no big deal. Zhu Yuanyang was intentional, but Ma Xiaoyong was unexpected. Still, for daring to target you, I won’t let him off.”
“But…” Hu Yuanyuan started to say.
Li Feng interrupted, “Don’t worry, everything’s under my control. But if you give me a kiss, I’ll be even more confident of victory.”
“At a time like this, you’re still joking?” Hu Yuanyuan shot him a glare.
Li Feng chuckled, took her hand, and walked back to Song Zhiyuan. “Young Master Song, I didn’t expect you to come with me,” he said.
Song Zhiyuan smiled. “Young Master Feng, we’re allies, aren’t we?”
Li Feng smiled faintly. Allies? Allies could betray each other when the stakes were high enough. Still, he was slightly surprised that Song Zhiyuan, who usually played it safe, chose to leave with him.
“Young Master Song, after this Tianhai City matter is settled, I’ll give you a big gift,” Li Feng said, a glint in his eyes.
“A big gift? What kind?” Song Zhiyuan asked curiously.
“You’ll see when the time comes, but I guarantee it’ll be something crucial for you,” Li Feng said with a mysterious smile.
“I’m looking forward to it,” Song Zhiyuan replied with a smile, though he didn’t take it seriously, assuming Li Feng was just talking. Little did he know, this gift would change his life.
“Excuse me, who is Mr. Li Feng?”
At that moment, a voice came from the side. Li Feng turned to see a woman in a qipao, a hotel staff member, approaching.
“I’m Li Feng,” he said.
“Mr. Li, someone wishes to see you,” the staff member replied.
“Someone wants to see me? Who?” Li Feng asked.
“I don’t know, but they said they’re a friend of yours,” she answered.
“A friend?”
Li Feng hesitated, then turned to Hu Yuanyuan and Song Zhiyuan. “I’ll go check it out. Wait for me up ahead.”
“Go ahead. I’m also meeting some friends,” Hu Yuanyuan said.
Li Feng nodded and turned to the staff member. “Please lead the way.”
“Mr. Li, this way,” she said, turning to guide him.
Following her through several twists and turns, Li Feng arrived at the door of a private room.
“Mr. Li, the person meeting you is inside,” the staff member said, stopping at the door.
Li Feng nodded, glanced at the somewhat secluded room, and pushed the door open.
The room was spacious, about twenty square meters, lavishly decorated, but Li Feng paid no attention to that. His gaze fell on a woman sitting on the sofa.
She appeared to be in her thirties, wearing a delicate floral dress with a slit, revealing shapely legs in black stockings. Her small blue high heels accentuated her alluring figure. Her hair was elegantly pinned up, her makeup subtle yet striking, blending youthful charm with a hint of seduction. Her presence exuded the captivating allure of a mature woman.
“You wanted to see me?” Li Feng asked, his eyes fixed on her. “Do we know each other?”
“Young Master Feng,” the woman said, slowly standing, her lips parting slightly. “I’m Fu Xiyan, codename Fire Blue.”
“What? You’re Fire Blue?” Li Feng’s face showed disbelief. He hadn’t expected this woman to be Fire Blue. He’d always assumed Fire Blue, the head of his mother’s forces in Tianhai City, was a man.
“Yes, I’m Fire Blue,” Fu Xiyan nodded.
“Your name is Fu Xiyan, so you’re…” Li Feng looked at her in shock.
“Correct. I’m the leader of Blade,” Fu Xiyan confirmed with a nod.
Li Feng took a deep breath. “I never imagined Fire Blue would be the leader of Blade.”
The Black Stone Gang, the Brotherhood, and Blade were the three major underground forces in Tianhai City. Li Feng hadn’t expected Blade to be the force his mother, Mu Chunfeng, had secretly cultivated. No wonder she allowed Zhong Shuhui to mobilize Tianhai’s forces to stop Li Wu from getting the Nine Dragon Jade.
Initially, Li Feng thought his mother’s forces in Tianhai were insignificant, but he never imagined they were Blade.
He knew the Black Stone Gang’s strength, and for Blade to rival it, it couldn’t be weak—especially with Mu Chunfeng’s backing.
“I didn’t expect you to take down the Black Stone Gang, Young Master Feng,” Fu Xiyan said, her eyes flashing with surprise as she looked at him. She had been tasked with secretly protecting Li Feng since his first day in Tianhai City, so she knew his situation well.
She had once thought Li Feng was the nobody of legend, but she was wrong. He wasn’t just not a nobody—he was exceptional.
Who else could, like Li Feng, single-handedly form the unmatched Black Eagle Team?
Who else could, like Li Feng, take down the Black Stone Gang alone?
Who else could, like Li Feng, build the Fengyuan Group from nothing, turning the tables with ease?
Watching these feats, Fu Xiyan was deeply impressed.
“Miss Fu, you’re too kind,” Li Feng said, relaxing after confirming her identity. Mu Chunfeng’s people were trustworthy. He sat on the sofa and asked, “Miss Fu, why did you want to see me?”
“Miss Fu?” Fu Xiyan smiled. “Young Master Feng, I’m not much younger than Madam. Calling me Miss Fu doesn’t seem right. Aunt might be closer.”
“Aunt?” Li Feng was taken aback. Fu Xiyan looked barely thirty—how could she be close to Mu Chunfeng’s age? But considering Blade had existed for over twenty years, he found it plausible. Mu Chunfeng wouldn’t send a young girl to lead Blade, would she?
“Correct,” Fu Xiyan nodded.
“I can’t call you Aunt. Doesn’t Blade have a company? I’ll call you President Fu,” Li Feng said after a moment’s thought.
“That works,” Fu Xiyan nodded, sitting across from him. “Young Master Feng, I came to warn you.”
“Warn me?” Li Feng was puzzled.
“Yes. The Empire Hotel is full of dangers. You should leave immediately,” Fu Xiyan replied.
Li Feng fell silent for a moment before saying, “President Fu, leaving now is impossible. I have things to do at this business networking event.”
“But Young Master Feng, this event is extremely dangerous for you. I’ve received word that someone plans to target you here.”
She paused, her voice filled with concern. “Young Master Feng, your strength is impressive, but you can’t fight off everyone. Staying here is highly disadvantageous.”
“Someone wants to deal with me? That’s expected. Besides, the eight top families are here for the Nine Dragon Jade, which I’m determined to get. Know your enemy, know yourself, and you’ll win every battle. This is my chance to confront them, and I won’t miss it,” Li Feng said, shaking his head with a faint smile.
“But Young Master Feng, are you confronting them or offending them?” Fu Xiyan said with a wry smile. “You’ve barely been in the Empire Hotel, and you’ve already slapped Zhu Yuanyang. She’s in charge of the Zhu family’s affairs in Tianhai City. You’ve hit her—she won’t let you off. Isn’t that asking for trouble? And in the upcoming fight for the Nine Dragon Jade, she might seize the chance to strike back.”
“Then I’ll drive Zhu Yuanyang out of Tianhai City,” Li Feng said, a sharp glint in his eyes. “A small place like Tianhai City can’t hold so many forces.”
“Young Master Feng, you don’t mean…” Fu Xiyan was stunned, not expecting Li Feng’s ambitions to be so grand.
“Exactly. Tianhai City is mine,” Li Feng declared, revealing his ambitions without reservation. Fu Xiyan was Blade’s leader, a force second only to the Black Stone Gang and the Brotherhood. With her help, unifying Tianhai’s underground forces would be easy, the first step to dominating the city.
But as Mu Chunfeng’s subordinate, Fu Xiyan wouldn’t help wholeheartedly based solely on orders. So, Li Feng revealed his ambitions to show her he aimed to rule Tianhai City.
“Young Master Feng, Tianhai City isn’t like other places. Forget the other forces—the four major families here aren’t easy to deal with,” Fu Xiyan said, shaking her head.
“Nothing’s impossible with effort, but it’s too early to talk about this,” Li Feng said, glancing at her. “President Fu, tell me about this business networking event. You’ve attended it more than once, haven’t you?”
“Young Master Feng, this event is a place where people devour each other,” Fu Xiyan said, her expression turning serious.
