Chapter 347: Chapter 343: 343: Too Curious

Feng Jun couldn’t be bothered with Zhou Xiaotong’s men and walked straight to the Sheng Tang company’s men to ask which two were the gatekeepers.

The two gatekeepers stepped forward, their hearts a mess, somewhat worried that their 5,000-yuan monthly salary was in jeopardy.

The project manager had assigned them to guard the gate, explicitly stating that the boss was paying 300 a day, but they could only be paid a monthly salary of 5,000, because the company needed to take a management fee. If there were any lapses, not only would they suffer losses, but company profits would also be affected.

To those working on the construction site, a 5,000 yuan monthly salary wasn’t much, but… it was basically earning money by sitting around.

And in their spare time from gatekeeping, they could help out with odd jobs on the site, earning extra money from high-intensity tasks like loading and unloading, to low-intensity ones like cooking.

With this job, earning seven or eight thousand a month wasn’t a big problem, and they truly cherished it.

Feng Jun stepped forward, took out a stack of red banknotes, and counted out ten, “Here, you two did a good job today. As gatekeepers, you should have a discerning eye… a reward of five hundred for each of you.”

Not only did he provide a material reward, but he also elevated their status, not referring to them as “gatekeepers” but as “Men Gang.”

Of course, the two Men Gang were extremely grateful, but the man confronting them seemed a bit unable to stand it, glancing at Zhou Xiaotong: This is like slapping you in the face, isn’t it?

Zhou Xiaotong didn’t mind, instead she watched Feng Jun with great interest, her eyes shining with an unusual glimmer.

Her reaction seemed a bit infatuated, but to be honest, Feng Jun was most troubled by her current state: Are you brewing some mischief again, aiming to figure out my weaknesses to exploit them?

He asked with all seriousness, “Sister Xiaotong, don’t you have anything serious to do all day long?”

Zhou Xiaotong gave a thumbs up, replying with a smile, “Clear rewards and punishments, masterful control over your subordinates, impressive, President Feng. If you focused on doing business, you’d definitely be a genius in the business world.”

Feng Jun didn’t believe a word of it. Just “clear rewards and punishments” qualifies someone as a genius in the business world… Isn’t that nonsense?

He could sense a bit of blackmail in her tone—You’re not focused on doing business right now, but you have some extraordinary abilities, do you need me to publicize them for you?

This woman was really difficult to deal with.

He didn’t allow himself to be threatened by anyone, so he also spoke his mind, “Say whatever you want to know right here.”

“I want to go in and recognize the door,” Zhou Xiaotong replied righteously, and then she asked a very strange question, “Do you have dogs in your estate?”

I knew this one wouldn’t be easy! Feng Jun immediately realized: She might want to bring up the dogs from Peach Blossom Valley.

He couldn’t be sure what had become of the dogs from Peach Blossom Valley since his departure, but judging from the crow that came from thirty kilometers away, he guessed those dogs weren’t exactly normal.

So, with a half-smile, he glanced at her, “As gatekeepers, you should be more meticulous. Don’t just curse people. It’s the butchers who are regarded as just when they slaughter dogs, and it’s often the scholars who are treacherous. No one is born nobler than others.”

This damn bastard! Zhou Xiaotong cursed inwardly: You know damned well that’s not what I meant!

She was used to looking down on many people, but she wasn’t so shallow as to highlight her extraordinariness by insulting others. In fact, with Feng Jun’s interpretation, the two gatekeepers would certainly hate her even more.

Actually, she didn’t take the anger of the little people too lightly; upsetting these two men might not add much risk to her safety, but these were Feng Jun’s gatekeepers. They could easily give her trouble intentionally or unintentionally in the future.

Nevertheless, she wouldn’t explain to the gatekeepers that she didn’t mean it that way. She just tilted her chin up a little, “Alright, open the gate, I want to go in and take a look. If it gets any later, I might just have to settle down here.”

This damned hoodlum! Feng Jun shook his head, “You may enter, but only you alone. Your car and other people are not allowed in.”

Zhou Xiaotong didn’t say anything, just looked at him calmly.

Feng Jun spread his hands, “Of course, if you don’t want to come in, that’s up to you.”

Zhou Xiaotong wasn’t going to give him the chance to refuse her, and she decisively walked over, then glancing at the farm truck, couldn’t help frowning, “President Feng, you’re not going to make me ride in that sort of vehicle, are you?”

“The road isn’t fixed yet. This vehicle is most suitable,” Feng Jun said with a slight smile, “Of course, I could also walk up there with you. Are you sure?”

Zhou Xiaotong’s face darkened as she looked at her shoes, then spoke decisively, “I hope your vehicle is reasonably clean.”

She had changed into sneakers in the car to walk on the mountain trails, but these shoes were still not exactly suitable for long walks… they had hidden heels.

The farm truck Feng Jun brought was indeed clean, not the usual dirty and smelly one expects; it was basically brand new and just remodeled a bit, spotlessly clean on the inside.

Riding in the farm truck wasn’t a great experience, but Feng Jun wasn’t so bored as to intentionally jostle Zhou Xiaotong.

Zhou Xiaotong, however, after a few bumps, turned towards him, wrapped her arm around his waist, and rested her head on his shoulder, “Ugh, drive steadier, I’m getting a bit carsick.”

Feng Jun’s nostrils were instantly filled with a faint fragrance, and although he knew the woman in his arms was into both men and women, he couldn’t help but be slightly moved inside.

There was no helping it, men are creatures driven by their lower halves, even though he knew this woman was intentionally seducing him and he was aware of her promiscuity, he just couldn’t suppress the impulse in his heart—she’s a privileged offspring at my mercy, one I can trample underfoot.

After holding him for almost two minutes, Zhou Xiaotong spoke, her breath as fresh as an orchid, “I want treatment for a man from southern Shinra.”

Watt? Feng Jun was taken aback for a moment before he realized what she was talking about. Your jumping to conclusions is quite extraordinary, “I can’t even take care of Huaxia citizens, let alone a foreigner… No treatment.”

Don’t play the beauty trap with me, buddy, I’m not falling for it.

“I mean, if he can be cured, at least tens of billions could be made easily,” Zhou Xiaotong spoke lazily, “I’ve looked into your business, and you earn your money through hard work. You could totally avoid being bogged down by these trivial matters… What about a fifty-fifty split?”

“Not interested,” Feng Jun uttered indifferently, offering no further explanation.

Zhou Xiaotong didn’t speak again until she saw the villa gates, and only then did she let go and sat up straight.

Inwardly, Feng Jun felt a slight regret, I’m focused on driving, why don’t you… be a little more action-oriented?

Then he scorned himself fiercely: A hypocrite is always pretentious, don’t you know she’s unclean?

Zhou Xiaotong was very intrigued by this villa infused with a strong rural charm. She wandered around the room, inspecting everything.

Feng Jun vaguely guessed what she was looking for, but the two rooms he had used were locked—there was actually nothing much in them, just some outdoor living supplies.

All those extensive living materials were stored in the warehouse, and there was no way she was going to be allowed in there.

Originally, he had just wanted her to take a look at the front yard and leave it at that. Unexpectedly, she went straight to the attic and out onto the balcony.

That glance was crucial; she suddenly let out a scream, “Ah, it’s that crow!”

In the villa, there was a small building in both the front and the back yard, and to enjoy the river view, the building at the back was higher. However, the artificial mountain was even higher. If Zhou Xiaotong had been wandering in the building at the front, she wouldn’t have been able to see the back, but from the rooftop, the view was just right.

Feng Jun frowned upon hearing that, cursing himself for forgetting—how could this guy get to the rooftop?

Honestly, he had not anticipated this. Although it was already late March by the solar calendar, the end of the second lunar month, the wind in the river channel near the villa and on the mountain was still bitterly cold with the chill of early spring. What’s a delicate woman doing on the rooftop unbidden?

Even if you go to the rooftop, aren’t you supposed to face north and enjoy the great river? Why would you think to look south?

Yet since she’d discovered it, well, she’d discovered it.

Zhou Xiaotong didn’t wait for his reply; she ran down the stairs and headed straight for the backyard.

Feng Jun couldn’t be bothered to stop her; this woman’s curiosity was too strong. If he really stopped her, who knows what trouble she might stir up.

Zhou Xiaotong reached the backyard and saw at a glance three people sitting cross-legged in the pavilion on the artificial mountain, cultivating.

She was stunned for a moment and slowly turned around.

Looking back at Feng Jun, she smiled awkwardly, “Doing this… doesn’t count as stealing skills, does it?”

Your imagination is really something! Feng Jun watched her expressionlessly, making her eyes reveal a hint of panic before he spoke in a heavy voice, “Did I tell you to go back there?”

Zhou Xiaotong furrowed her brows, then spread her hands and spoke like a true ruffian, “Anyway, I’ve seen it now, so what do you propose we do? Just one glance won’t teach me anything… You’re not going to kill me to silence me, are you?”

Feng Jun touched his chin, pondering, as he said, “Hmm, let me think… vegetative state?”

He was just aiming to scare her, but to his surprise, Zhou Xiaotong laughed when she heard this.

“Haha, don’t joke around. You’re a man of clear debts, and I have helped your parents. How could you treat me like that? In fact… having seen it, I’ve seen it, right?”

“That’s both right and wrong,” Feng Jun, seeing his scare tactic fail, answered briskly, “I may let this one slide, but I have two conditions. First, I don’t want anyone else to know about this. Second, never come here again.”

“Hey, Master Feng, that’s a bit too harsh of you,” Zhou Xiaotong said earnestly, “I am after all…”

Feng Jun didn’t let her finish and interrupted her directly, “You’re mistaken, this isn’t a request, I’m informing you!”

Zhou Xiaotong’s brows knitted; she took a breath and spoke coldly after a while, “There’s something I don’t understand, and I hope you can give me a reason. I know your relationship with Gazi, but what favor did those two do for you? Why do they get privileges that I don’t?”