“You are Li Feng?”
As soon as Li Feng entered, he saw a middle-aged man with a gloomy face staring coldly at him.
“I am Li Feng.” Li Feng swept his gaze across the presidential suite’s hall, taking in everyone present.
Four middle-aged men sat on the sofa. Besides the one with the gloomy face, there were three others. Li Feng recognised one of them: Zhao Xiu, who was now glaring at him with murderous intent.
Seeing these four, Li Feng knew without thinking that they were the heads of Tianhai City’s four great families.
But faced with this lineup, Li Feng could not help revealing a wry smile. He had never imagined he would receive a personal reception from the heads of the four great families.
Besides the family heads, more than a dozen black-clad burly men stood to the side of the hall, dressed like those outside. They were clearly security for the four families.
“And you are…?” Li Feng’s gaze settled on the middle-aged man who had spoken.
“I am Liu Dongjian, father of Liu Shichao and Liu Shijie.” Liu Dongjian replied.
“So it is Uncle. What matter does Uncle have in summoning me?” Li Feng’s eyes fixed on Liu Dongjian, a glint flashing in them. In his view, this Liu Dongjian was definitely a deeply scheming man.
“I dare not accept the title of Uncle. I, Liu Dongjian, am unworthy of being called Uncle by Young Master Feng.” Liu Dongjian said with a cold laugh.
Li Feng’s brows furrowed slightly. He sensed the hostility in Liu Dongjian’s tone, laced with anger. Could it be because of Zhao Xiu’s matter?
Thinking this, Li Feng glanced at Zhao Xiu, who merely sneered back at him.
“Then what does Family Head Liu want with me?” Li Feng asked in a deep voice.
“What do I want? Young Master Feng, you still ask me what I want? Do you take me, Liu Dongjian, for a fool?” Liu Dongjian said with a cold laugh.
“Family Head Liu, I do not understand your meaning.” Li Feng’s face darkened.
“Young Master Feng, at this point, do you still find it amusing to play dumb before me? Do you think I am an idiot?” Liu Dongjian snorted coldly, flew into a rage, and slammed his palm on the coffee table.
“Family Head Liu, I call you Family Head out of respect, but do not glare and puff your beard, acting the elder. Does Li Feng need to play dumb? If you have something to say, say it straight.” Li Feng said coldly.
“Hmph, Li Feng, let me ask you: how did my son Liu Shijie offend you that you had to be so ruthless towards him?” Liu Dongjian said with a cold snort.
“Liu Shijie, what happened to him?” Li Feng was stunned.
“What happened to him?” Liu Dongjian stared coldly at Li Feng and said, “He is dead.”
“What?” Li Feng was greatly shocked. He had never expected Liu Shijie to be dead.
Wait!
Recalling Liu Dongjian’s earlier words, Li Feng’s expression grew grave. From what Liu Dongjian said, he clearly believed Liu Shijie’s death was connected to him.
“Very surprised? Very shocked? Is this not what Young Master Feng wanted?” Liu Dongjian said with a cold laugh.
“Family Head Liu, I do not understand your meaning. I am also surprised by Liu Shijie’s death, but what does it have to do with me?” Li Feng said in a deep voice.
“Li Feng, even now, you still refuse to admit it? Do you dare say my son Liu Shijie’s death has nothing to do with you?” Liu Dongjian stared coldly at Li Feng, murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
“Family Head Liu, some things can be eaten carelessly, but words cannot be spoken carelessly. I did not kill Liu Shijie, so why should I admit it? This is truly absurd.” Li Feng said with a cold laugh.
At this moment, Li Feng’s mood was exceptionally heavy. Liu Shijie’s death was beyond his expectations. Even though Liu Shijie had offended him earlier, he harboured no killing intent. After learning Liu Shichao might betray him, Li Feng had abandoned any thoughts of dealing with Liu Shijie.
But now Liu Shijie was dead, and Liu Dongjian suspected him of the murder. Li Feng knew trouble had come.
Liu Shijie was different from Liu Shichao. Liu Shichao was merely a spoiled dandy, but though Li Feng’s contact with Liu Shijie had been brief and filled with mockery, he knew Liu Shijie was ten times stronger than Liu Shichao.
More importantly, Liu Shijie was the designated heir of the Liu family.
“Not you who killed him?”
Hearing this, Liu Dongjian laughed coldly. “Li Feng, do you think I would believe your words? What would you, Li Feng, not do?”
“Why would I kill Liu Shijie?” Li Feng asked coldly.
“Why? Was it not because my son Liu Shijie offended you? I never imagined you, Li Feng, would be so ruthless. My son had already apologised to you, yet why did you still kill him? Do you, Li Feng, have any regard for the law?” Liu Dongjian stared coldly at Li Feng and said.
“Family Head Liu, am I, Li Feng, such a petty person? Would I kill over a trivial matter? Moreover, this is the Imperial Hotel, owned by your Liu family. How could I possibly kill someone here and then foolishly remain in the Imperial Hotel?” Li Feng said with a cold laugh.
“You, Li Feng, are exactly that kind of person.”
Before Liu Dongjian could speak, Ma Xiaoyong behind Li Feng jumped out, pointed at him, and said, “I merely offended you verbally, and you wanted to kill me. How much more so for Second Young Master Liu who offended you? Wanting to kill him is only reasonable.”
“Ma Xiaoyong.” Li Feng’s face darkened as he looked at him. He had not expected Ma Xiaoyong to cause trouble at this moment. Had he known, he would not have brought him.
“What? Did I hit the mark? Angry? Want to kill me?” Ma Xiaoyong laughed coldly, filled with smugness. He had been thinking how to use the four great families to probe Li Feng. He never expected Liu Dongjian’s son Liu Shijie to die, with Liu Dongjian suspecting Li Feng. Whether Li Feng killed him or not, this was a chance to kick a man when he was down. The pain of losing a son was irreconcilable; he believed Liu Dongjian would not let Li Feng go.
A cold glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes.
“Family Head Liu, I want to know when Liu Shijie died.” Li Feng turned back to Liu Dongjian and asked in a deep voice.
“A quarter of an hour ago.” Liu Dongjian answered coldly.
“A quarter of an hour ago?” Li Feng smiled and said, “A quarter of an hour ago, I was with Family Head Zhao. How could I kill Liu Shijie?”
“Li Feng, do not slander me with false accusations. When was I ever with you? I did go looking for you, but I did not find you, and certainly was not with you.” Zhao Xiu stared coldly at Li Feng and spoke.
Li Feng’s pupils contracted upon hearing this. From Zhao Xiu’s words, he immediately understood the meaning.
“Family Head Zhao, you were clearly with us.” Hu Yuanyuan said angrily.
“Hu Yuanyuan, you are Li Feng’s woman, so of course you say the same as him. How could I possibly be with Li Feng? I do not even know him.”
Zhao Xiu laughed coldly, turned to Li Feng, and said, “Li Feng, I simply did not expect that after killing Liu Shijie, you would drag me into it, wanting me to provide false testimony for you. Do you think that is possible?”
“You…”
Li Feng held Hu Yuanyuan back, gave Zhao Xiu a deep look. This Zhao Xiu had unfathomable motives and clearly would not admit to being together a quarter of an hour ago. As for Hu Yuanyuan and Old Lu, in Liu Dongjian’s eyes, they were his people, so Liu Dongjian would never believe their words.
Li Feng even suspected Liu Shijie’s death might be connected to Zhao Xiu, and Zhao Xiu’s goal was likely to deal with him, Li Feng.
Thinking this, Li Feng’s face darkened. He knew Zhao Xiu would not let him go, but he had not expected him to strike so quickly.
Originally, when Liu Zhankuang came knocking earlier, Li Feng thought Liu Dongjian wanted to see him over the Fengyuan Group’s Intelligent No. 1 matter. Now it seemed he had oversimplified things.
“Li Feng, do you have anything else to say now?” Liu Dongjian stared coldly at Li Feng and said. Liu Shijie was the son he valued most, the ideal heir in his mind, but now he was dead. How could this not enrage him?
At this moment, he wished he could kill Li Feng immediately.
“Family Head Liu, I can only tell you that Liu Shijie’s death has nothing to do with me. I would not, and could not, kill Liu Shijie.” Li Feng knew his words were weak and powerless. Liu Dongjian would not believe him, and with Zhao Xiu and Ma Xiaoyong fanning the flames, even if he talked until he was blue in the face, it probably would not help.
“Li Feng, oh Li Feng, at this point, do you think your excuses are of any use? Let me tell you, no matter how you quibble today, it is useless, because I will kill you to avenge my son Liu Shijie.” Liu Dongjian stared at Li Feng with icy eyes, revealing boundless killing intent.
Li Feng laughed coldly and said, “Liu Dongjian, oh Liu Dongjian, to think you are the head of the Liu family among Tianhai City’s four great families. I see you are an idiot.”
“What did you say?” Liu Dongjian stared coldly at Li Feng and said.
“I said you are an idiot.” Li Feng laughed coldly, his gaze unflinchingly meeting Liu Dongjian’s as he said, “Think about it. This is Tianhai City. With Liu Shijie’s status, what benefit would killing him bring me?”
“Exactly, Family Head Liu. How could Young Master Feng possibly kill Liu Shijie? It brings Young Master Feng no benefit at all.” Song Zhiyuan, standing nearby, also spoke up.
“Young Master Song, one may know a person’s face but not their heart. You are with Li Feng, so do you not know he is despicable, shameless, sinister, and cunning?”
Liu Dongjian gave Song Zhiyuan a cold glance and continued, “Moreover, this matter has nothing to do with Young Master Song. By speaking thus, can I take it to mean you are also connected to my son Liu Shijie’s death?”
“What did you say?” Song Zhiyuan’s face changed. He had not expected this Liu Dongjian to bite him like a mad dog.
“Li Feng, do you not want to know what benefit my son Liu Shijie’s death brings you? Then I will tell you now: it is because you have unspeakable motives.” Liu Dongjian ignored Song Zhiyuan and turned to stare coldly at Li Feng.
“Unspeakable motives? What unspeakable motives does Liu Dongjian think I have? How could I have unspeakable motives?” Li Feng said with a cold laugh.
“You, Li Feng, do have them.”
At that moment, a voice filled with boundless venom rang out in the hall. Immediately after, the door to the master bedroom nearby opened, and a young man walked out, staring coldly at Li Feng as he spoke.
