Hearing this, Xu Fei instantly felt a twinge of regret. He hadn’t expected Yao Dehai’s over-the-top hospitality to mean redecorating and making him wait a few extra days.
But just then, Xu Fei’s phone rang.
“Hello, Bai Zhan, what’s up?”
“Master Jun, I’m calling to give you a heads-up. Recently, one of the temple masters from the Red Buddha Society is planning a grand birthday banquet. It’s scheduled before the society’s big feast, so I reckon you could pick up plenty of intel there!”
Xu Fei caught Bai Zhan’s drift right away.
In the capital, the supreme power of the Red Buddha Society naturally rested with its leader.
But word was, this leader was elusive, a dragon seen only by its head, never its tail—outsiders rarely got a glimpse.
Below him were the four temple masters, leading thirty-six Tiangang-ranked hall masters, plus seventy-two Disha-ranked elders, all forming the sprawling might of the Red Buddha Society.
The capital was their headquarters, but many hall masters and elders had been dispatched across China, aiming to expand the society’s influence even further.
So this temple master’s birthday banquet was a rare chance. Compared to the later Red Buddha Society feast, security would likely be less tight.
If Xu Fei could slip in, he’d surely get a read on that temple master’s network.
With a solid plan, he might even find leverage over the temple master.
Realising this, Xu Fei knew his branch office plans would have to wait. He nodded at Yao Dehai’s eager offer.
“Alright, but let me make this clear: you’ve got three days tops. I’ll come check it myself after that—got it?”
Seeing Yao Dehai nod like a pecking chicken, Xu Fei finally left with Huang Chengyun in tow.
Once they were out of there, Xu Fei noticed Huang Chengyun looking like he had something to say but was holding back. He quickly prompted, “What’s up? If you’ve got something to say, just spit it out!”
Huang Chengyun didn’t dare dawdle after that. With a sigh, he spilled his worries.
Turns out, Huang Chengyun wasn’t scared of Wei Xinghuo himself, but he knew the guy well enough.
Anyone in the capital who’d crossed paths with Wei Xinghuo knew he was adaptable and held grudges like nobody’s business.
Xu Fei might’ve seemed to drive Wei Xinghuo off just now, but if they didn’t deal with him for good, retaliation was bound to come later.
Huang Chengyun’s words weren’t baseless, and they made Xu Fei perk up his guard a bit.
“You’ve got a point, but that’s not the priority right now. I’ve got other things to handle. To keep you safe from any preemptive payback, I’m ordering you to drop what you’re doing and oversee the new company’s renovations for me!”
After a quick think, Xu Fei had his answer.
He wasn’t too worried about Wei Xinghuo coming after him, but Huang Chengyun was a different story.
So he decided to station Huang Chengyun at Wangjing Tower. Not only would he be under Xu Fei’s wing there, but he’d also be rubbing shoulders with the Yao family folks.
That way, his safety would be pretty much guaranteed.
Huang Chengyun clearly saw Xu Fei’s good intentions and immediately gave him a deep bow.
