After seeing Hua Ling off, just as Xiao Feng was about to return to his small courtyard, he heard a voice behind him: "Boss Xiao, hold up!"
In this courtyard, the only one who would call Xiao Feng that way, aside from Neng Ren, was no one else.
Old Ha, Aspergillus oryzae, and Lv Ziming, although they also called Xiao Feng boss, would not include the surna.
Xiao Feng turned his head and asked, "What's up?"
"The lessons are pretty much taught, I've taught everything I can, and the rest of the journey depends on how you walk it yourself. Tonight is the last class, it's ti for to bid farewell."
Xiao Feng thought for a mont, nodded to indicate he understood, then walked out the gate without saying anything to make him stay.
Spending fifty million on Neng Ren is still worth it in his view.
And in truth, Xiao Feng had considered keeping Neng Ren, taking him under his wing, but after so calculations, he dismissed the idea.
Because so talents can be utilized for their skills, but keeping them as your own is not the best choice.
Take Ji Liangcai for example, his growth trajectory is clearly not suited for being absorbed into one's own team.
Because the experiences he's been through have made him habitually treat the ground beneath his feet as a temporary resting place.
He might stay for three years, or maybe five, anyway, he is perpetually ready to leave.
This is certainly a pity, but the world has never offered perfection; going with the flow is the most appropriate way to handle things.
While reflecting, Xiao Feng had already reached the entrance of his villa.
Before he could enter, his phone rang.
Picking it up, he discovered it was from soone he rarely contacted.
If not for this call, Xiao Feng wouldn't even think of this person.
The call was from Zhongli ng, who owed him a favor.
Xiao Feng answered the call and heard Zhongli ng say: "My grandfather is almost recovered, we're preparing to return to Kyoto."
"That's good, wish you a safe journey." Xiao Feng replied with a smile.
"I... I have so words I wish to say to you in person." Zhongli ng seed to have gathered great courage to say this.
Xiao Feng didn't feel anything special, thought about it, and replied: "In the evening then, I have sothing to do in the afternoon."
"Alright, eight in the evening, I'll book a hotel and send you the location." Zhongli ng quickly said.
What Xiao Feng had to do in the afternoon, naturally, was to go to the Bai Family to collect the final paynt.
After all, forty-five million is not a small amount.
Giving a nod to the little girl, Xiao Feng took a cab directly to the Bai Family.
Arriving at the Bai Family, Bai Huanyu seed to have anticipated Xiao Feng's visit and pushed a check across the table before he could state his purpose.
"One should keep promises, I was going to send soone to deliver it to you but before I could, you ca yourself." Bai Huanyu said calmly.
Xiao Feng, of course, didn't believe a single word of this, but since the money was in hand and the other party didn't cause any trouble, it wasn't worth picking at details, so he smiled and said: "Then I'll accept it."
Taking the money, Xiao Feng didn't stay long and directly said goodbye to leave.
Bai Huanyu stopped him: "Wait a minute."
"Yes?"
"I've given the money, shouldn't you also give a receipt?" Bai Huanyu said with an unchanged expression: "I don't doubt Mr. Xiao's character, but in case you lose the money and co with the agreent asking for the paynt again, I'd have no defense."
Xiao Feng squinted his eyes, placing the check back on the table: "Then you should do a bank transfer, this is good for both sides."
Bai Huanyu thought for a mont, nodded: "Alright."
Then he took the check back and arranged to transfer the money to Xiao Feng's account.
After receiving the money and leaving, Bai Huanyu took out a white glove and a sealed bag from his pocket.
He then put on the glove and placed the check Xiao Feng had touched into the sealed bag, carefully pocketing it...
Not long after, Bai Tieniu walked out of the room, full of reluctance, saying: "Dad, are we really going to give him this much money?"
"What's your suggestion?" Bai Huanyu asked solemnly: "You must rember, a person without integrity cannot stand, money may be vast, but it has a price, while credibility cannot be asured with money."
Bai Tieniu pursed his lips, thinking this theory was utterly foolish, and said in a peculiar tone: "Have you ever thought that this might all have been orchestrated by Xiao Feng himself?"
"Oh?" Bai Huanyu asked with interest: "What sort of orchestration?"
"Consider this, it's manageable if our Bai Family encounters trouble, but then the Du Family happens to face issues at this exact ti, and Xiao Feng just appears at this critical mont claiming he can solve our issues and conveniently asks for a fifty million fee...
No matter how I see it, it seems like a conspiracy.
I even have reason to suspect that the Du Family never had any problems, and the person who brainwashed us was deliberately arranged by Xiao Feng."
Bai Huanyu sighed and said: "Not to ntion the possibility of your hypothesis.
Even if it were true, who could we bla?
Ultimately, if you had been mature enough, you wouldn't have been susceptible to the brainwashing.
If fifty million can purchase a lesson and leave a profound impact on you, then the money wasn't wasted."
Bai Tieniu imdiately fell silent, because he shared responsibility for the fifty million expense.
However, Bai Huanyu had no idea that this matter really couldn't be blad on Bai Tieniu, and it had no relation to maturity whatsoever.
Even if he were to handle it personally, while he might not end up swearing off loved ones, he still couldn't avoid falling into the trap.
...
In the evening, Xiao Feng arrived at his star-rated hotel.
Indeed!
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Zhongli ng chose the eting place to be here.
Led by the waiter, he reached the booked private room.
Xiao Feng imdiately saw Zhongli ng sitting in the chair, with one hand against her chin, looking full of thoughts.
"You're here." Seeing Xiao Feng enter, Zhongli ng stood up, showing a polite smile.
Xiao Feng gestured for her to sit down, while Zhongli ng inford the waiter to serve the food.
The two sat facing each other, neither opening their mouth to speak for a long ti, creating an unspeakable awkwardness.
After a long while, Zhongli ng opened the wine on the table, poured a glass, then brought it to Xiao Feng, poured herself another, and raised her glass: "This glass of wine, my grandfather instructed to toast you with.
Although I've said it many tis, I must repeat again, this trip to Jiangcheng was really thanks to you, I'll drink first in respect!"
After which, she drank down most of the glass of wine.
Xiao Feng also raised his glass and shared the drink.
Zhongli ng pursed her lips and hesitated to speak: "During these days, I listened to my grandfather's analysis of Jiangcheng's situation, therefore I want to give you a reminder."
"I'm all ears." Xiao Feng perked up.
He never considered himself smarter than anyone, and people of Zhongli Chenpu's age tend to look at things from a broader perspective, detail-oriented, and can analyze a general direction.
Zhongli ng then said: "Regarding your affairs with the Bai Family, I've heard a bit, and according to my grandfather's view, the fall of the Bai Family may not be good for you."
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