Tianfu Building, conference centre.
Media reporters had already occupied the best positions, with various equipment aimed at the stage. Soon, Li Feng, Hu Yuanyuan, and Xu Qing appeared in the conference centre.
Seeing the dense crowd below the stage, Xu Qing felt somewhat nervous. As Hu Yuanyuan’s assistant, she had attended many press conferences with Hu Yuanyuan, but today’s was different. Especially before the event, she had seen Li Feng uncover chewing gum bombs and miniature pistols in the conference centre. Even with her broad experience, she found it hard to accept.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her shock. Xu Qing reached out to switch on the microphone in front of her, her smile somewhat stiff. She began, “Dear media friends, welcome to the Fengyuan Group’s press conference. Our President Hu Yuanyuan will release relevant information and later answer questions from journalists. Now, please welcome President Hu to share the information!”
After Xu Qing’s brief opening remarks, sparse applause sounded from below. However, the journalists knew the real highlight was yet to come, so most were busy taking photos and notes, clapping symbolically to show support.
Li Feng noticed the varied expressions among the journalists. After Xu Qing’s words, some wore cold smirks.
These people have issues.
Li Feng mentally noted them, planning to investigate later. He would not allow anyone to harm Fengyuan Group.
Compared to Xu Qing, Hu Yuanyuan was much more natural.
She maintained a slight smile on her face, stepped forward, surveyed the room, and said, “Thank you all for attending Fengyuan Group’s press conference. Today, I will ensure you leave satisfied, but first, I need to release some information about Fengyuan Group.”
Watching the composed Hu Yuanyuan, Li Feng finally understood how she earned her reputation as a strong businesswoman. Even he might not remain so at ease facing so many journalists, but this was good. At least he did not need to worry about company matters.
Li Feng’s gaze fell on Li Wu and the others. He worried they might cause trouble, especially Li Wu, Fu Yanxiong, Qin Feng, and now Fo Zhu as well.
Earlier, Fo Zhu had tried to give him a National Security Bureau badge as a gift, though he refused. But given Fo Zhu’s personality, he would not give up easily. Otherwise, after his previous refusal, Fo Zhu would not have persisted.
“I hope they do not cause trouble personally, otherwise…”
A cold glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes.
Watching Hu Yuanyuan speak eloquently on stage, Ma Xiaoyong’s expression changed slightly. The last time he saw Hu Yuanyuan at the Imperial Hotel, he only thought she had become more beautiful, but now he recalled her other identity: Tianhai City’s strong businesswoman.
Previously, Ma Xiaoyong thought Hu Yuanyuan was called Tianhai City’s strong businesswoman because of her beauty, but now he realised he was wrong. Hu Yuanyuan had not only beauty but also capability.
Such a woman was absolutely perfect, an ideal partner. In other circumstances, he might try every means to win her, but now it was impossible because she was Hu Yuanyuan, Li Feng’s woman.
“Young Master Ma, isn’t Hu Yuanyuan very beautiful?” a voice sounded beside Ma Xiaoyong.
Ma Xiaoyong turned and saw Fu Yanxiong.
“Young Master Ma, a beauty like Hu Yuanyuan, are you not interested?” Fu Yanxiong said with a smile.
Interested, of course interested, but seeing Li Feng beside Hu Yuanyuan, Ma Xiaoyong calmed down.
“Young Master Ma, if you want Hu Yuanyuan, I can help you,” Fu Yanxiong said smilingly.
“Help me?” Ma Xiaoyong narrowed his eyes.
“Yes, a beauty like Hu Yuanyuan is not someone Li Feng can possess. Only with Young Master Ma’s status do you deserve a woman like her,” Fu Yanxiong nodded.
“Young Master Fu, are you not interested yourself?” Ma Xiaoyong felt a chill. So, Fu Yanxiong, you have ill intentions, wanting me to target Li Feng’s woman. Are you trying to get me killed?
Thinking of the innate realm expert beside Li Feng who could defeat a post-heaven peak master in one move, even with ten times the courage, Ma Xiaoyong would not dare.
“Of course I’m interested, but at the Imperial Hotel, Young Master Ma was the first to notice Hu Yuanyuan. How could I compete with you?” Fu Yanxiong replied.
“This young master does not like women like Hu Yuanyuan. If Young Master Fu likes her, please help yourself,” Ma Xiaoyong answered.
Fu Yanxiong looked at Ma Xiaoyong in surprise. He never expected Ma Xiaoyong to say such a thing. He wondered if he had misheard. At the Imperial Hotel, Ma Xiaoyong had tried every means to get Hu Yuanyuan. Why the sudden change?
“Young Master Ma, rest assured, I would not compete for a woman you fancy,” Fu Yanxiong thought, still believing Ma Xiaoyong was testing him, not that he truly did not want Hu Yuanyuan.
Ma Xiaoyong sneered inwardly. Fu Yanxiong was trying to lure him into targeting Hu Yuanyuan, wanting him dead? What evil intentions. How could Ma Xiaoyong fall for it.
Fu Yanxiong looked at Ma Xiaoyong, a trace of doubt in his eyes. Even a fool could see Ma Xiaoyong was not pretending. What caused such a big change?
“If Young Master Fu is interested in Hu Yuanyuan, I can help you,” Ma Xiaoyong said with a smile in his eyes. The four great families would not reveal the innate realm expert beside Li Feng, nor would Song Zhiyuan or Zhu Yuanyang. Fu Yanxiong probably did not know. This was a perfect chance to set him up. You want to harm me, Fu Yanxiong? I will treat you the same way.
“Me?” Fu Yanxiong looked at Ma Xiaoyong and fell silent. Hu Yuanyuan was indeed a rare beauty. Otherwise, he would not have made that demand in her office. Even now, he had not given up. If there was a chance, he would seize it.
“Yes, Young Master Fu. I heard you almost got together with Hu Yuanyuan years ago. Now seeing her with Li Feng, are you willing?” Seeing Fu Yanxiong’s reaction, Ma Xiaoyong knew he harboured intentions. This excited him. With that desire, he just needed to fan the flames, and Fu Yanxiong would target Hu Yuanyuan. Whether successful or not, Li Feng would not spare him.
Thinking of Fu Yanxiong killed by Li Feng, Ma Xiaoyong snorted coldly. This was the consequence of trying to frame him.
Fu Yanxiong’s eyes flickered. He regretted that year most. If he had persisted, Hu Yuanyuan might be his now.
“Young Master Fu, this is sobering flower, I believe it will be useful,” Ma Xiaoyong handed a jade bottle to Fu Yanxiong and said, “The effect is much stronger than foreign products. Just one drop, even for a frigid woman, will…”
Fu Yanxiong wanted to refuse but could not speak seeing the bottle.
Ma Xiaoyong smiled triumphantly. So, Fu Yanxiong was interested in Hu Yuanyuan. Let him test Li Feng. Though Ma Xiaoyong could not revenge directly now, using Fu Yanxiong was just as good.
As Fu Yanxiong and Ma Xiaoyong talked, Fo Zhu approached Qin Feng with a grin.
“Young Master Feng, seeing Li Feng so smug, you must feel uneasy?”
“What do you mean?” Qin Feng turned, wary. Fo Zhu was from National Security. He did not believe this was casual talk.
“Fengyuan Group’s success today is because of your thirty billion. Without it, there would be no Fengyuan Group,” Fo Zhu said grinning. He had investigated everything possible these days, confident he could use Qin Feng against Li Feng, like he did with Zheng Xiaoyang.
Qin Feng’s expression changed. That thirty billion was his eternal pain, creating Li Feng and Fengyuan Group.
“What are you trying to say?” Qin Feng asked gravely. It was not surprising Fo Zhu knew, given his position, but Qin Feng was curious about his intent. Fo Zhu would not mock without reason.
“If you want to deal with Li Feng, I can provide help,” Fo Zhu said grinning.
“You?” Qin Feng’s pupils contracted. He had not expected this. Did Fo Zhu have a grudge against Li Feng?
“Yes, if Young Master Feng is willing, I can assist,” Fo Zhu nodded.
“You would be so kind?” Qin Feng sneered.
“Of course, I have my own goals, but we share the same aim. Young Master Feng does not want to see Li Feng remain so arrogant, right?” Fo Zhu nodded.
“Arrogant? I do not see where Li Feng is arrogant,” Qin Feng sneered. He understood Fo Zhu’s meaning, like using Li Wu against Li Feng, but this made him more cautious. Being used like a fool would disgrace the Qin family heir.
“Uh…” Fo Zhu was speechless. Li Feng’s actions seemed arrogant to him, but normal to others, especially among top family heirs.
“However, I am very interested in your proposal,” Qin Feng said, a smile curving his lips.
