Chapter 101: This is human nature

Lin Feng lit a cigarette in Liang Shishi's office.

Before he finished smoking, the office door opened.

Hearing the "tap-tap-tap" footsteps, he knew it was his aunt.

As soon as Liang Shishi entered the door, she touched her neck and beckoned to Lin Feng with her finger.

Then she sat down on the office chair.

Lin Feng pressed Liang Shishi's neck and shoulder acupoints for a few minutes.

Seeing Liang Shishi close her eyes and almost fall asleep, Lin Feng tiptoed, wanting to leave.

Before he could open the office door, Liang Shishi's voice sounded: "Seeing Aunt, you're like a mouse seeing a cat."

Lin Feng hehe smiled, released his hand from the doorknob, turned around, and saw his aunt looking at him with an annoyed gaze.

"I thought you were asleep, afraid to disturb you; just now, was it still comfortable?"

Liang Shishi nodded satisfactorily: "Your technique keeps getting better; my neck isn't sore anymore. I called you over because there's official business."

After saying that, she took out a folder from the drawer and handed it to Lin Feng.

"What is it?"

Lin Feng stepped forward and curiously took it in his hand.

Upon opening it, he saw it was a monthly performance report.

In August, Great Flag Media, after some mergers and reorganizations, finally got on track.

The current projects include advertising design, product marketing, music, film and television, etc.

The first month, of course, was profitable, over three hundred million.

It's not a loss; rather, many invested projects haven't yet recouped profits.

For example, the investment in filming movies and TV dramas has a long profit recovery cycle.

As for the detailed tables above, Lin Feng couldn't be bothered to look at them.

He put the folder on the table, smiling and said: "Aunt, if there's nothing else, I'm leaving!"

"Wait!"

Liang Shishi called out to Lin Feng, saying: "This Mid-Autumn Festival, the company will hold a banquet; you should prepare early.

As a major shareholder of the company, you also need to let people get to know you. By the way, prepare a program—singing or dancing is fine—so you won't be teased later for having nothing to say, which would be embarrassing.

Mid-Autumn?

That is September 30.

By then I have to go home with Qi Yao!

We already promised.

Lin Feng shook his head: "Sorry, Aunt, I already have plans for those two days."

Liang Shishi said: "The company has many beauties, plus many domestic big stars, directors, business tycoons, etc., who will come to show support; missing this opportunity would be a pity!"

Actually, Liang Shishi wanted to tell Lin Feng that he could use this opportunity to make some connections.

Lin Feng gave a slight smile.

Right now he's not famous, but in a few years those so-called big stars and business tycoons will probably be lining up to see him.

Such socializing means nothing to Lin Feng.

"I already promised Yao Yao to accompany her home for Mid-Autumn."..

Lin Feng said it straight out.

"Who is Yao Yao?"

Liang Shishi furrowed her brows.

Liang Shishi knew the women around Lin Feng were Wen Keke, Zhu Li, Han Xiang, Guo Yanru, and Tang Mi.

How come there's another Yao Yao now!

"She's called Qi Yao, a forensic doctor who holds a knife all day in the autopsy room..."

Lin Feng said while making a motion of cutting open the belly.

Liang Shishi was first stunned, then covered her mouth, "Ugh~"

Fortunately it was just a brief discomfort.

After reacting, Liang Shishi picked up the folder and threw it at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng hurriedly slipped away.

Last night he tossed and turned until 4 a. m., his whole body hit by dozens of blank rounds.

His body was extremely weak, basically he had no mood.

After going out, Lin Feng let out a breath.

This time he finally escaped from his aunt's clutches completely, not losing a single bit.

Wu Changxiong's Wu Clan Group is an industrial company.

It owns dozens of mu of factories in the suburbs of Yanjing.

In the chairman's office of the office building, Wu Changxiong furrowed his brows.

Negotiations with downstream enterprises were not successful.

Put bluntly, in the minds of Wu Clan Group's senior executives, there's hardly any credibility left.

Besides owing payments, they also suppress others' product prices.

But there's no way around it; they have to rely on the Wu Clan Group for their livelihood.

Now, on the contrary, they are happy to see the Wu Clan Group feeling stifled.

In business there are no eternal enemies or friends; fundamentally, Guo Yanru's acquisition price is much higher than that of the Wu Clan Group.

But the Wu Group's promise… they themselves are already deep in debt, and they still can produce money for an acquisition?

The office door was open, Secretary Wang glanced inside and walked straight over.

He whispered to Wu Changxiong, "Chairman, we've found that behind Heaven Industries is a woman named Guo Yanru, damn Azure Peak Capital! They never do any proper work all day, always causing me trouble…"

Wu Changxiong cursed his dead son, and Secretary Wang, unable to speak, stood nearby with a frown.

It took Wu Changxiong a long while to calm down, then he said lightly, "Is there any way to make peace with Ms. Guo?"

Wu Changxiong asked.

Secretary Wang replied, "They've already made a move, they won't stop; besides revenge, they can swallow us—kill two birds with one stone."

"Exactly!"

Wu Changxiong sighed, "Smart people can see the future. As long as the Wu Group doesn't collapse and we hold on for a few more years, things will improve… what a pity!"

Secretary Wang frowned and asked, "What do we do now?"

Wu Changxiong shook his head, "The supply contracts we signed with various manufacturers expire at the end of the year; next year will be when they start choking us."

"Our debt ratio is that high, the financial crisis hasn't eased, capital hoards cash, and the group's assets can't even be sold; no one wants to take this rotten mess."

After speaking, Wu Changxiong ordered, "Go fetch Finance Xiao Liu. Secretary Wang, you go handle things downstairs!"

Secretary Wang frowned, nodded, and turned to leave.

The Wu Group's ship is probably going to sink!

"Meeting the finance department alone, they're probably planning to fiddle with the funds and run away!"

After half a day of deliberation in her assistant's office, Secretary Wang decided to 'disembark' early, find an exit for herself, and make a big sum of money.

September 3rd, Monday.

Just after getting up in the morning, Zhao Xiaoyang called.

"Brother, Secretary Wang wants to see you, saying she wants to discuss a deal."

Zhao Xiaoyang's voice was full of excitement.

After hanging up, Lin Feng rushed to the Fierce Tiger Gym.

The second‑floor reception hall.

Unlike last time, this time when she saw Lin Feng, Secretary Wang wore a flattering smile.

"Secretary Wang, get straight to the point!"

Lin Feng sat down and said lightly.

Secretary Wang pulled a sheet of paper from her pocket and handed it to Lin Feng, "These are a few cases Wu Changxiong handled over twenty years ago."

Lin Feng glanced at it and found many were old cold cases, such as someone's disappearance, someone's car drowning.

Lin Feng smiled, "Secretary Wang, what do you mean? Do you have evidence in your hands?"

Secretary Wang shook her head, "These are just my guesses, but some matters you can know the outcome just by guessing, right?"

Lin Feng laughed, "Looks like you're a smart person, Secretary Wang!"

Secretary Wang scoffed, "Compared with Mr. Lin's methods, I haven't even graduated kindergarten! Honestly, I would never want to be your enemy, Mr. Lin."

Lin Feng stood, sat beside Secretary Wang, patted her shoulder and said, "I like smart people who know the times. Speak up! How much do you want?"

Secretary Wang held up a finger and said, "Ten million!"

"Deal!"

Lin Feng agreed without a second thought.

Secretary Wang added, "I've registered a company; just transfer the money in the name of a corporate investment."

Lin Feng nodded and made a call to Guo Yanru.

Half an hour later, Secretary Wang received a call from a relative saying a sum of money had arrived in the company's account.

"Mr. Lin is really straightforward!"

Secretary Wang praised, then continued, "There's a case I have a clue about, a burial site; I learned about it unintentionally from his son Wu Guan's mouth."

When Wu Guan was a child, Wu Changxiong often took him to a certain tomb in the district to burn incense…

But according to my investigation, that tomb has nothing to do with Wu Changxiong; he's superstitious, so the only possibility is that he's guilty…"

Secretary Wang finished her briefing and left.

"Brother, this kid can grasp a case's clue from a few threads, impressive!"

Zhao Xiaoyang said with a surprised face.

"Did you record it just now?" Lin Feng asked.

Zhao Xiaoyang nodded.

"First make a copy of the recording, give one to Detachment Captain Liu! Say it's a big gift from me! The other copy…"

Lin Feng smiled, "Give it to Wu Changxiong."

Zhao Xiaoyang exclaimed, "What's the use of giving it to Wu Changxiong? Secretary Wang has already betrayed him, taken the money, and isn't involved in these cases, so she'll definitely run away."

Lin Feng gave no explanation, glanced at his wristwatch and said, "Hurry and do it! If it's late, it'll be too late."

Zhao Xiaoyang nodded.

That noon, Detachment Captain Liu led his men to the spot Secretary Wang mentioned and opened a solitary tomb.

Inside were two corpses; one's skeleton had already rotted, buried for over a year.

The other skeleton still had remnants of clothing, and more crucially, a ring engraved with a name and date on the victim's finger bone…

An old cold case resurfaced.

At the same time.

Secretary Wang had already packed her things, ready to leave at any moment.

Just as she was about to go out, the door was slammed open with great force.

Wu Changxiong brought two strong men into the house.

Upon seeing Wu Changxiong, Secretary Wang turned pale with fear, unable to speak.

Wu Changxiong glanced at the two suitcases in the living room, waved his hand, and said, "What happens next is none of your business—go!"

The two strong men nodded and left.

"Secretary Wang, I've always treated you well—why would you betray me?"

Wu Changxiong stared at Secretary Wang and said coldly.

Seeing Wu Changxiong's men leave, Secretary Wang breathed a sigh of relief, gave a dry laugh, and said, "Chairman, please calm down! We can talk this out—don't act rashly."

Wu Changxiong chuckled and said, "You're quite capable—having been by my side for so long, you actually managed to find one of my burial sites."

"Holding this over me, you must have planned to blackmail me—or sell me out for a big payout, right?"

"Damn it!"

Secretary Wang cursed Lin Feng in his mind.

No need to guess—it was definitely Lin Feng who betrayed him.

This guy really doesn't play by the rules!

But for a moment, Secretary Wang couldn't figure out why Lin Feng had betrayed him.

Was it to make Wu Changxiong come over and curse him, or to use Wu Changxiong's anger to drag him down as well?

Impossible!

He'd always kept things clean before…

After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Secretary Wang frowned and said, "Exactly! People die for wealth, birds for food—I too need to secure my own retreat!"

"Chairman, since Lin Feng told you everything, he surely wants you to turn on me so we destroy each other—don't fall for his scheme!"

What happened next left Secretary Wang stunned.

Because Wu Changxiong pulled a pistol from his pocket and pointed it at him.

In that instant, Secretary Wang finally understood why Lin Feng had done this.

What kind of man is Wu Changxiong?

In ancient times, calling him a regional warlord would not be an exaggeration.

A man like him hates betrayal more than anything—this hatred likely surpasses even the grief of losing a wife and children.

"Bang bang bang…"

Wu Changxiong fired nine shots in a row, emptying the magazine before stopping.

He then tossed the gun aside, took out his phone, and dialed Zhao Xiaoyang's number.

After the call connected, Wu Changxiong said calmly, "Zhao Xiaoyang, please tell Lin Feng that he owes me a favor!"

"The Wu Group can be acquired by him; in return for this favor, I ask that he leave my wife some shares so she'll be provided for the rest of her life—and she knew nothing about this from start to finish."

Zhao Xiaoyang said, "Don't worry, Mr. Wu—I'll pass the message to Mr. Lin."

Having said that, Zhao Xiaoyang hung up.

"Brother, you're amazing!"

After hanging up, Zhao Xiaoyang looked at Lin Feng, who was sitting on the sofa smoking, and said admiringly,

Lin Feng replied calmly, "That's just human nature—if we were betrayed, who would we hate the most?"

Zhao Xiaoyang thought for a moment, frowned, and said, "If anyone betrayed me, I'd kill their whole family!"

Lin Feng nodded. "Exactly—that's the attitude! From this we can learn a lesson: never do anything illegal. It's not that we won't reap what we sow; the time just hasn't come. Only by staying clean can others find no fault in us."

Zhao Xiaoyang nodded.

Lin Feng added, "Now that this is settled, we can relax afterward—I'll also grant Wu Changxiong's request and leave his wife some shares."