“Fu Yanxiong!”
Hearing Su Yangjian’s answer, a cold glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. He had never expected that this Su Yangjian had actually been sent by Fu Yanxiong.
But on second thoughts, it made sense. Last time, Fu Yanxiong had been thoroughly humiliated by him, so it would be strange if the man simply let it go.
“Are you one of the Fu family?” Li Feng asked, looking at Su Yangjian.
Su Yangjian shook his head and said, “I am not from the Fu family. Fu Yanxiong approached me himself.” With that, he explained the reason why he had agreed to Fu Yanxiong’s request.
Li Feng’s eyes flickered. A huge plan suddenly formed in his mind.
“Su Yangjian, I want you to go to Fu Yanxiong and tell him…” Li Feng leaned close to Su Yangjian’s ear and quietly laid out his plan.
A gleam appeared in Su Yangjian’s eyes. “Master, rest assured. I will handle it perfectly,” he said. Then he stood up, ready to leave.
“Hold on.” Li Feng stopped him.
Su Yangjian looked at Li Feng, waiting silently for further instructions.
Li Feng took a jade bottle from his storage pouch and tossed it to Su Yangjian. “This is top-quality healing medicine. Treat your wounds first.”
“Thank you, Master.” A trace of gratitude flashed across Su Yangjian’s eyes. Although he was under Li Feng’s control, he still had his own thoughts.
Watching Su Yangjian leave, a cold smile curved Li Feng’s lips. “Fu Yanxiong, you have targeted me time and again. This time, I will make sure you never recover.”
Li Feng returned to Tianya Pavilion around midnight.
“I thought you weren’t coming back tonight,” Hu Yuanyuan said with a cold laugh the moment he entered the room.
“Where else could I go?” Seeing the expression on Hu Yuanyuan’s face, Li Feng felt a twinge of unease. He had not known how to explain things to her when he got back. First he had gone to New Century with Song Zhiyuan, then he had fought Su Yangjian in the suburbs. Now it was already so late, and in Hu Yuanyuan’s mind, he had probably spent the time fooling around with Xu Qing.
As he spoke, Li Feng walked over to her and reached out to hug her.
“Don’t touch me.” Hu Yuanyuan dodged his embrace, gave a cold laugh and said, “I don’t want the same hands that held another woman to hold me.”
Li Feng looked awkwardly at Hu Yuanyuan. “Yuanyuan, I…”
“Are you trying to think of some lie to deceive me?” Hu Yuanyuan stared at him.
“No. I really was with Xu Qing today.” Li Feng shook his head. He decided to be honest. The longer this kind of thing dragged on, the worse it would get.
Hu Yuanyuan’s expression changed. Although she had already guessed as much, hearing Li Feng say it himself still left an empty feeling in her heart. After all, Li Feng was the man she loved, yet now the man she loved had been with another woman.
“Yuanyuan.” While she was lost in thought, Li Feng stepped forward and pulled her tightly into his arms.
“Let go of me, let go…” Hu Yuanyuan snapped out of her daze and began struggling in his embrace.
But how could Li Feng let her go at that moment? Not only did he refuse to release her, he held her even tighter.
That night, Li Feng and Hu Yuanyuan did not sleep at all. No one knew what they said to each other.
Early the next morning, Hu Yuanyuan left Tianya Pavilion for Fengyuan Group. Li Feng cultivated in his room for half an hour before going to find Zhong Shuhui.
“Zhong Shuhui, I need ten Eagle-Eye Elites,” Li Feng said bluntly the moment he entered her office.
“Very well.” Zhong Shuhui did not ask why. She immediately picked up the phone, dialled halfway, then said to Li Feng, “Young Master, the Eagle-Eye Elites will assemble shortly. Where do you need them to go?”
Li Feng gave her a location, then added, “Have them go there secretly. No faction must know about it.”
If the Black Eagle Squad were not currently under close watch, Li Feng would not have needed to mobilise the Eagle-Eye Elites. After all, their combat strength was far inferior to the Black Eagle Squad.
Zhong Shuhui nodded, gave the address over the phone, and hung up.
At the municipal government compound, in the He family study.
“Zhengwei, you met Li Feng last night?” The question came from a middle-aged man, none other than He Zhengwei’s father, He Zhiyi, the second most powerful figure in Tianhai City and the second son of the He family.
“Yes,” He Zhengwei nodded.
“In your eyes, what kind of person is Li Feng?” He Zhiyi asked.
“Arrogant, overbearing, looks down on everyone. A typical spoiled rich kid,” He Zhengwei replied, recalling Li Feng’s behaviour at New Century the previous night.
“Is that all?” A trace of disappointment flickered in He Zhiyi’s eyes.
“That’s how he acted last night at New Century. Whether he’s hiding his true nature, I can’t say.” As one of Tianhai’s Three Outstanding Young Men, He Zhengwei had naturally heard many stories about Li Feng over the years.
He Zhiyi spoke gravely. “When he was in Yanjing, Li Feng was timid as a mouse, weak and incompetent. Yet at New Century he was arrogant and looked down on everyone. Which one do you think is the real Li Feng?”
He Zhengwei’s pupils contracted. Timid and weak was the complete opposite of arrogant and overbearing. Two such contrasting personalities could not belong to the same person unless…
He suddenly looked up. “Neither is the real Li Feng.”
“Exactly.” A sharp glint flashed in He Zhiyi’s eyes as he looked at his son. “Li Chuanwei has raised a good son. For more than twenty years, he has fooled the whole world. He will not be easy to deal with.”
He Zhengwei was stunned. He stared at He Zhiyi in disbelief. “Father, you want to deal with Li Feng? Why?”
He Zhengwei was utterly confused. They had no grudge or conflict with Li Feng. Whether Li Feng was weak and timid or arrogant and overbearing, there was no need to provoke him. It would bring them no benefit.
Moreover, judging from Li Feng’s actions in Tianhai City recently, his methods were ruthless and his influence was growing. Dealing with him would not be easy. Otherwise, the various powers in Tianhai City would not have suffered losses at his hands.
“Because of the family,” He Zhiyi said, a sharp light in his eyes.
“The family?” He Zhengwei was taken aback. He Zhiyi’s words were unexpected, and he could not see how dealing with Li Feng was connected to the family.
Seeing his son’s expression, disappointment flickered in He Zhiyi’s eyes. He Zhengwei was outstanding in many ways, but he still lacked in certain areas. He would need more tempering before he could become the pillar of the family.
“Father, I…” Seeing the disappointment in He Zhiyi’s eyes, He Zhengwei lowered his head in shame.
“Just think about the situation in Yanjing and you’ll understand.” He Zhiyi sighed heavily. “The Li family is already very strong in Yanjing. If another powerful Li Feng emerges, it will be a disaster for us, not a blessing. The family will never allow someone like Li Feng to exist.”
A sharp light flashed in He Zhengwei’s eyes. “Father wants me to deal with Li Feng?”
He Zhiyi shook his head.
He Zhengwei was puzzled. From what He Zhiyi had just said, he had assumed his father wanted him to act against Li Feng. Truth be told, with Li Feng’s recent rise to fame, he himself felt an urge to compete with him. Moreover, the previous night, Li Feng had humiliated Wu De at the banquet he hosted and then left early with Song Zhiyuan, preventing him from achieving his goal.
“Dealing with Li Feng is a task the family has given us this time, but that does not mean we act now. Acting now would bring us no benefit. Haven’t rumours been circulating that Li Feng killed Chen Haotian, the young master of the Hongmen? I believe the Hongmen will not let Li Feng off. So for now, we have no need to intervene. We will watch how the Hongmen deals with him.”
At this point, a sharp glint appeared in He Zhiyi’s eyes. He looked at He Zhengwei and said gravely, “Moreover, this Li Feng is no ordinary person. If we want to deal with him, we must strike fatally in one blow. Otherwise, if we give him a chance to counter-attack, everything could fall apart.”
He Zhengwei nodded in understanding.
He Zhiyi continued, “Of course, we cannot do nothing at this stage. Li Feng has offended many people in Tianhai City. What we need to do is unite those people. When the time comes to deal with Li Feng, they will be an excellent blade in our hands.”
“Don’t worry, Father. I know what to do.”
A sharp light flashed in He Zhengwei’s eyes. He understood his father’s meaning.
He Zhiyi changed the subject. “Zhengwei, how is the matter I asked you to handle last time progressing?”
He Zhengwei’s face fell. “Father, do you really, really want me to…”
Thinking of what He Zhiyi had instructed him to do last time, He Zhengwei felt as though he had swallowed a fly. He could not understand why his father insisted on making him do that particular thing. Did the young master of the He family really have to…
He Zhiyi spoke sternly. “Zhengwei, I know it is difficult for you, but this is the family’s decision. I have no authority to oppose it.”
“But Father…” He Zhengwei hesitated.
“A true man who achieves great things does not fuss over minor appearances. I know you find it hard, but so what? For the family, for your career, for your future, you must do it whether you want to or not.” He Zhiyi’s voice was grave.
He Zhengwei nodded with a pained expression.
“You may go,” He Zhiyi said.
“Yes.” He Zhengwei stood up and left the study.
After He Zhengwei closed the door, a cold glint flashed in He Zhiyi’s eyes. He took out his phone and dialled a number.
“The matter you wanted me to handle has already been arranged. When will you send someone to bring me what I want?”
“Relax, I’ll have it delivered to you at once. However, right now, I need you to do one more thing for me.” A sinister voice came from the other end.
“What is it?” A cold light flickered in He Zhiyi’s eyes. If the other party did not have something on him, he would never bother with them.
“I need you to help me collect some items. They are…” The sinister voice spoke again.
