Xu Leigang really didnât dare to offend Sister Hong; his dadâs connections were somewhat present in the army but were practically zero in society.
The most deadly part was the relationship between Sister Hong and Master Feng, which he couldnât figure out. It always seemed to be more than just friendship.
Lately, he hadnât seen the two together, so it was very likely that they had a little quarrelâmaybe it was because of the junior high school class president.
Earlier, Feng Jun had merely given a brief greeting before leaving his seat, and Xu Leigang was guessing: Could it be because Sister Hong was outside?
Thatâs why he had been reluctant to go out and propose a toast, planning to drink a few more glasses and then, emboldened by alcohol, ask her about it.
But now she wanted him to take her home; did Fatty Xu have any other choice?
He had also been drinking and didnât call a designated driver, so he directly hailed a Didi and sent Sister Hong back to the Grain Bureau. She sat in the back and he in the passenger seat. Throughout the journey, neither of them spoke.
On the cab ride back, Xu Leigang called Feng Jun, âMaster, Sister Hong asked me to take her home, and Iâve already sent her back to the Grain Bureau.â
âOh,â Feng Junâs voice came through the receiver, âShe really is something. Didnât you say the private room was full of your relatives?â
âI did say that, but it was no use,â Xu Leigang spoke in frustration, âIâm on my way back now.â
Feng Jun ended the call, threw his mobile phone onto the table, and stared blankly for a moment before taking off his windbreaker.
After returning to the villa, the more he thought about it, the more suffocated he felt. He had originally planned to put on his coat again and go to the entertainment bar for some fun.
Now hearing that Sister Hong had gone home, his mood improved considerablyâher insisting on having Xu Leigang escort her must mean she hoped to convey to me that she wasnât out gallivanting.
Then he brought over a case of beer, and while slowly drinking, pondered on how to manage their relationship.
In the following days, Feng Jun busied himself with real-life matters and found time to visit the Cultivation Plane twice. He brought the installation manual over and personally taught Lang Zhen and the others for two days. Seeing the good results, he returned to reality.
After ten days, Yuan Youwei finished the Body Tempering Pill, and he lost more than fifteen kilograms. The key was that his physical condition was excellent; he ate a lot but didnât gain weight, and his appearance had greatly changed.
Then Li Ting took him back home. She held a public office, and Yuan Youwei was also in school. Having been away for nearly half a month, it was time for them to leave no matter what.
As for the efficacy, she was very satisfied. However, she wanted to keep observing to see if there would be any relapse.
So she hesitantly proposed, âMaster Feng, could we pay for half of the goods first, and then pay the other half in half a month?â
âForget it, that would just be more trouble for me,â Feng Jun waved his hand dismissively, âthen you can pay for the goods after half a month⦠If you give me a 5% discount, thatâs not a problem, right?â
He didnât care about the small amount of money, but if the other party wanted to delay payment, they had to pay a corresponding priceâpersonal feelings are personal feelings, business is business, the two should not be confused.
Li Ting agreed without hesitation and asked Xu Lei to guarantee it. For her, the money was not an issue; what mattered was the assurance of after-sales service for her son, which was very important.
Meanwhile, the Phaeton was finally delivered, and that barren hill had also reached a preliminary agreement. They just waited for the Spring Festival when the landlord would fly back from Merrick to sign the agreement and make the payment.
But there was a problem: the landlord hoped he could pay the full amount in one go, and for this, he could get a 4% discount.
It wasnât that he was being deliberately difficult, but his green card was short by a significant number of residence days. At most, he had just over a dozen days of free time, and he planned to free up some time to deal with any emergencies, so the time he could afford was really limited.
This was why people referred to this period as âsitting in immigration detentionâ; the term was quite apt.
When the landlord made such a request, Feng Jun found himself thinkingâapparently, Iâm running low on money.
He currently had over forty million on his card, just enough to purchase military supplies, while the barren hill was priced at one hundred fifty million by the landlord, who also straightforwardly stated, âIf you haggle, I just wonât come backâI hadnât planned on selling it from the start.â
Now, with more than two months to go until the Spring Festival, the one hundred fifty million was quite a headache for Feng Junâhis only means of obtaining a large amount of cash now was the sale of jade.
Sister Hong hadnât paid for the goods in a long time, and theoretically, he could press her for payment. However, he didnât want to contact her repeatedly; itâs better to leave things to fate, as forcing the issue would only hurt oneself.
Apart from Sister Hongâs channel, he knew two very wealthy bosses in that southern city who could easily come up with three to five hundred million.
But the bosses there were generally a bit more cunning; knowing he was eager to sell, they definitely wouldnât offer a good price.
When Feng Jun left there, he had made up his mind that the day he made it big, he would absolutely return to show off.
Now his wealth had far exceeded the goal he had originally set, but the motivation to go back had lessened. He only felt that his past self was so naiveâdo I need to tell others if Iâm doing well?
The reason he wanted to show off was that he lingered on the past, but the highest realm one can achieve is to forget and ignore.
Since he couldnât sell the jade through this channel, he only had one choice leftâto sell it in the capital.
Of course, he could choose to go back to his hometown to sell it, but not only was the spending power low there, it could also pose a huge risk to his parents.
He had previously sworn that he would not actively go out to sell jade, and his words still rang in the ears. Now that he was about to break his promise, it really made him feel ashamed. So, he reached out to Xu Leigang, âCould Yuan Huapeng help to sell some jade in the capital?â
âYuan Huapeng selling jade?â Xu Leigang opened his mouth in shock, âWhat are you thinking? Isnât Sister Hong selling anymore?â
Upon hearing this, Feng Jun felt an inexplicable surge of irritability and spoke impatiently, âRight now, Iâm the one asking you, so just give it to me straightâcan it be done or not?â
Xu Leigang was seldom confronted with Feng Junâs attitude and was immediately startled, nodding his head in a hurry, âOkay, Iâll ask right away.â
After receiving the phone call, Yuan Huapeng immediately went to inquire with friends, but the information he got wasnât very promising. Apparently, there was word within the circle that no one was allowed to buy jade originating from Funiu.
Eight out of ten, it was the doing of Young Master Dou or Ye Shao.
Of course, the capital was full of influential people, and nobody could command everyone else. There were still those who did not follow Young Master Douâs lead, but since he had spread such rumors, anyone who came across jade from Funiu would inevitably use it as a chance to drive down the price and delay payment.
Yuan Huapeng meant that he could help sell it, but it wasnât something that could be rushed without incurring losses.
If Master Feng was willing, he could ask his friends in Xijiang to help with the loanâa yes, jade could be used as collateral for loans, but this service was only available in Xijiang; even the banks in the capital didnât have it.
If handled through unregulated loan companies, it was indeed possible, but the interest rates would be very high.
Getting this response, Xu Leigang felt that he truly couldnât explain it to Feng Jun, so after some thought, he contacted Wang Haifeng to have drinks.
Coach Wang wasnât very familiar with Fatty Xu, but as both were second-generation wealthy, finding common topics wasnât hard. Over food and drinks, Xu Leigang shared his troubles.
What he intended was to have the other party help reach out to Sister Hong and see what her story was, why she hadnât paid for a long time.
However, Wang Haifengâs thoughts were more erratic, focusing on another key point, âFatty, are you that afraid of Feng Jun? Why does it seem like you have a deep grudge? Why not let him talk to Sister Hong directly?â
Xu Leigang gave him a speechless look, but a trace of puzzlement crossed his mind, âArenât you afraid of him?â
âWhy would I be afraid of him?â Wang Haifeng raised his eyebrows indifferently, taking a swig from his glass, âEven if heâs rich now, heâs still my friend. If he dares to bare his fangs at me, Iâll smack him if I have to!â
Xu Leigang became even more surprised, staring at him in astonishment, âYou beating up Feng Jun? Are you sure you can take him?â
Wang Haifeng knew in his heart that he couldnât beat Feng Jun, but he believed their fighting capabilities were similar, so he vaguely responded, âItâs close enough, with your size here, Lao Xu, whatâs there to fear?â
Xu Leigang chuckled and shook his head, âHai Feng, just help me ask Sister Hong howâs the business going and when she can pay up a bit. Consider it a favor for me.â
âWhy doesnât he ask her himself? I donât want to mess with that woman,â said Wang Haifeng, shaking his head and clearly refusing, âIâm just wondering, when did you become such a bootlicker?â
Xu Leigang didnât like what he heard and felt upset, but he couldnât divulge Feng Junâs secret, so he could only snort coldly, âNo offense, but he could take on five of you with one hand.â
Wang Haifeng couldnât care less about such a comment; who takes boasting seriously? He nodded with a smile, âFine, he can take ten of me, but isnât he still unable to provoke Sister Hong?â
âThatâs because they had a fallout,â Xu Leigang recalled and couldnât help but point it out remembering Sister Hong had also heard the three words âMaster Feng,â âNow I call him Master Feng, and that alone shows how formidable he is.â
âMaster? Sounds like a con artist,â Wang Haifeng laughed, then asked curiously, âWhy do you call him that?â
âI canât tell you that,â Xu Leigang chuckled and shook his head, âYou can go ask him yourself, anyway. I canât say.â
âReally?â Wang Haifeng gave him a suspicious look, taking his words more seriously, âYouâre saying not only is he a master but he can also take on five of me with one hand?â
âOf course,â Xu Leigang smiled, then teased him on purpose, âYouâre right⦠taking on ten of you wouldnât be a problem.â
âPsh,â Wang Haifeng scoffed in disdain. He had actually sparred with Feng Jun before and knew their difference in skill wasnât big.
Then a thought struck him, and he began to laugh, âAlright, let me show you how Iâll beat him up⦠Donât tell him, letâs just go and ambush him at the door now.â
Xu Leigang looked at him strangely, âDo we really need to do that?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
(First update of the Year of the Dog, congratulations to the alliance leader Wang Yun Cao, updated before dinner, donât forget not just to browse on your phone, but to spend more time with your family.)