Chapter 948: Negotiating Terms

Liu Yong's words send a shiver down the spine. Yet Liu Yong said it so naturally, indicating it's not his first time doing this.

Xu Feng, after listening to Kang Yali's phone recording, looked a bit pale.

He kept smoking, his hand trembling slightly.

Staring at Kang Yali, he asked loudly, "Kang Yali, where did you get these things?"

"Xu Feng, don't forget, I'm your wife.

I'm the one closest to you,

I know all your secrets,

Don't think Liu Yong trusts you.

He makes you do unsavory deeds, and no one knows.

Hmph, in the past, Liu Yong also trusted me greatly,

making me do some ugly things,

and this is my fate,

Liu Yong not only wants to kill me, but also sell me as a tool.

What I want to say is, if Liu Yong can treat me like this, he can treat you the same tomorrow.

Xu Feng, out of respect for the fact that we were once married,

I urge you to listen to what Brother Jianqiang says," Kang Yali said loudly, looking at Xu Feng.

"Kang Yali, did you eavesdrop on my phone?" Xu Feng immediately stood up and asked angrily.

"Is that important,

A married couple are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, each flies away.

That saying is truly apt,

Xu Feng, think back,

how you entered the company, how you climbed step by step.

Without me, Kang Yali, you wouldn't have your current position.

Actually, we live in a cutthroat company,

where no one can be sincere to anyone.

where no one can be unguarded.

Alright, I've said everything I needed to.

Xu Feng, today you should sit down and have a proper talk with Brother Jianqiang. Perhaps a good outcome lies ahead.

Otherwise, you'll walk a dark road.

"I'm afraid you're even worse than Hao Tao," Kang Yali glared at Xu Feng.

Xu Feng dodged Kang Yali's gaze, then plopped onto the sofa and fell silent.

I signaled Kang Yali to leave with my eyes.

Kang Yali nodded,

and then went out of the room, closing the door.

I then poured a glass of water for Xu Feng,

"Brother Xu Feng, I'm a few years older than you.

If you want to hear me speak, I'll say a couple of sentences.

If you don't want to, I won't force you.

You can drive away. Rest assured, I won't make things difficult for you.

You're also helping others.

As for Zhao Xiaohua and Sun Dajun, their lives are up to you.

I won't interfere.

I'll give you the time of one cigarette to think.

Stay or go, it's up to you."

After speaking, I took out a cigarette and tossed it to Xu Feng.

Xu Feng caught it, lit it, and started smoking.

The time of one cigarette passed quickly,

but Xu Feng didn't get up to leave.

He knew clearly what the consequences would be if he got up and left.

I watched him finish the cigarette,

and smiled, asking, "Xu Feng, how's the smoke?"

"Zhao Jianqiang, no, Zhaodage, this smoke is pretty good, strong, just right.

It has a great draw, not inferior to a cigar," Xu Feng said, looking at me.

"The cigarettes we produce here, I've always smoked them, I really like them.

Looks like you don't intend to leave, so listen to a couple of words from me," I lifted my teacup.

"If you're willing to hear a few teachings from Zhaodage, I, Xu Feng, will listen attentively," Xu Feng said respectfully.

"Haha, I have no culture, can't speak of teachings.

Just a few casual words,

People, no one wants to live at the bottom their whole life.

I've heard Kang Yali say that you also come from a rural background.

After graduating from university, I worked odd jobs in the south.

I smiled and said, "To make my life better, I also work hard, right?"

"Zhaodage is right, yeah, back when I graduated from university, there were no jobs in our hometown, so I went south—after all, there are more opportunities there, right?"

I met Kang Yali in the south.

When Ya Li and I first met, our relationship was great.

Of course, I also used my connection with Ya Li, so I was promoted quickly at the company.

I am someone with no background, wanting to stand out in the company,

I have to put in far more effort than others.

I don't want Kang Yali to work; I want to earn money to support her.

But she disagreed.

Later I found out that we were only nominally married.

Because she had to constantly give herself to Liu Yong, her feelings and body were not her own.

Sigh, this is our tragedy—who let us have no background?

Actually, Liu Yong wanted me to kill Kang Yali, but I still couldn't bear to, after all we once loved each other.

But whenever I imagined her being intimate with another man, I couldn't stand it.

Liu Yong trusts me a lot,

He said, as long as I get rid of Kang Yali and squeeze dry the money of Da Heng Group, he'll let me go abroad.

Live a carefree life for the rest of my days.

I also have some doubts about his words.

But I won't listen to him, and I have no other way.' Xu Feng began to confide in me.

I nodded while listening,

"'Xu Feng, our growth hasn't been easy; if we want to achieve something, we must put in a lot."

"'Kang Yali has it hard too—a woman whose body and emotions don't belong to herself,'"

"'How painful her life is; I say Kang Yali's indulgence has its reasons.'"

"'Xu Feng, I want to tell you,'"

"'Even people with backgrounds—what can they really do?'"

"'Look at the Zhou Family with background, the Liu Family, and the Wen Family—none of them are a hundred times stronger than us. The result? They're all dead now.'"

"'Some even spend their lives in prison.'"

"'So don't think that moving up in life will change things,'"

"'Do you know where their problem lies?'"

Xu Feng shook his head,

"'Zhaodage, I don't understand—by rights they've reached a certain height, so how could they fall?'"

"'It's mainly that their virtue doesn't match their position.'"

"'If a person does many bad things, there will naturally be retribution.'"

"'Actually, look at it—the rise and fall of a family is closely tied to its morality.'"

"'Why can some rich second generations last long?'"

"'What I want to say is, Liu Yong and Wang Ge, they run rampant nowadays, plundering social resources,'"

"'then move the money overseas to be safe, and they can enjoy a lifetime of ease.'"

"'Daydreaming. Money that comes from dirty means is nothing but disaster.'"

"'The more money, the more disaster.'"

"'Let's not discuss these today.'"

"'What I want to tell you is,'"

"'Since Liu Yong trusts you,'"

"'then you should find a way to lure Liu Yong back to the country.' I said to Xu Feng directly."

Xu Feng looked at me,

without speaking directly,

he held his teacup and drank water,

after putting down the teacup,

"'You want to deal with Liu Yong.'"

"'No, I, Zhao Jianqiang, don't have that kind of ability.'"

"'It's the higher-ups who want to take care of them. Wang Ge has already been dealt with; Liu Yong also must be dealt with.'"

"'If you can lure him back to the country, you'll have rendered great service.'"

"'Actually, if you don't bring him back, the higher-ups also have ways to deal with him.'"

"'The key is to see the higher-ups' attitude.'"

"'This time the higher-ups are determined; just think, figures like Wang Ge have already been taken care of.'"

"'Xu Feng,'"

"'My advice to you is to cooperate.'"

"'For now, cooperating still allows negotiation; after a few more days of cooperating, you won't even have the qualification to negotiate.' I finished speaking and drank all the water in my teacup."

Xu Feng's eyes darted about, surely weighing the pros and cons.

After a moment he said, 'Zhaodage, can I put forward conditions?'

「Sure, now is the best time to make demands; after passing this village, there won't be this shop. 」 I finished speaking and then took out a cigarette and threw it to Xu Feng.

Xu Feng caught it, lit it, and took a puff.