In the basement of the Meizi Club, several stern-faced men in black were coldly watching the men tied up on the floor.
"Is it them?" Ling Feng asked, looking at the four or five men shivering in fear.
"Mr. Ling, it's them!" Gao Boyang respectfully said from the side.
As a neutral party in Uncle Chen's previous power grab, Wei Meizi had not purged Gao Boyang, but she had also significantly reduced his power. Now Gao Boyang was only in charge of some daily affairs at the club.
However, Gao Boyang held no dissatisfaction; he had watched the changes at Flame Hall over the years. Having consumed seventy percent of Taizi Club's strength, Flame Hall now firmly suppressed the United Hearts Gang in terms of power!
And these changes had all occurred after this mysterious Mr. Ling arrived! Although Gao Boyang didn't know the secrets behind it, that didn't stop him from making his assessment: This Mr. Ling was no ordinary man!
Thus, Gao Boyang's attitude towards Ling Feng was extremely respectful.
The air was filled with the scent of blood, and it was apparent that these few strong men had undergone some punishment. Ling Feng was accustomed to this; he looked down at the quivering men and said indifferently, "Speak up, what did you guys do near the lovers' restaurant yesterday? Tell me everything, and if you lie...
With a bang, Gao Boyang pulled out a handgun and fired a shot beside them, "If you don't listen to Mr. Ling, I don't mind sending you a 'peanut'!" Google seaʀᴄh ɴovᴇl(ꜰ)ir(e).nᴇt
The lead thug shivered. Only now did he realize that for a mere four hundred thousand, they had tangled with an unimaginable entity!
As bottom-rung members of Flame Hall, they naturally knew that this groveling man was none other than the high and mighty, amiable but ruthless Gao Boyang!
"I'll talk, I'll say everything!" The thug looked fearfully at Ling Feng and spilled all the details and causes of the event.
Thanks to the thug's account, Ling Feng understood the root of it all; it lay with Lin Zhijie.
"Interesting, truly interesting!" Ling Feng narrowed his eyes, "Who would have thought that Lin Zhijie, seeming so cultured and refined, could be just like Liu Xin, a wolf in sheep's clothing, how amusing!"
"Mr. Ling, what about these people..." Gao Boyang asked while bending over.
Ling Feng glanced at the men and said indifferently, "I believe Flame Hall has its own rules for this kind of behavior. I see no need to intervene!"
Having said this, Ling Feng turned and left, leaving behind the men with faces full of despair.
Gao Boyang coldly stared at them and, after Ling Feng left, he said indifferently, "Each man shall have an arm cut off as punishment!"
Afterward, agonized screams echoed through the basement.
"Such a scheming fellow by Yun Hanrui's side is really troublesome!" Ling Feng rubbed his forehead.
From Yun Hanrui's call that morning, he knew Lin Zhijie still held an important place in her heart. To rashly reveal everything could possibly provoke Yun Hanrui's suspicion and animosity.
"Such a headache! But luckily, with Furry Ball by Yun Hanrui's side, there's no need to worry about her safety. Still... it's best to introduce Feng Xiao and Tian Yi to Xiao Rui sooner rather than later!" Having made up his mind, Ling Feng left.
At that moment, a middle-aged man walked into the Meizi Club.
"Lady, Minister Fang has arrived!" the female bodyguard knocked on the door of the suite and said.
The smile on Wei Meizi's face immediately froze, her expression turning icy, "Let him come up in ten minutes!"
Fang Zhengping! Wei Meizi clenched her fists tightly, then exhaled and relaxed; the frost on her face gradually dissolved away.
Even though Fang Zhengping had plotted to kill her fiance and father twelve years ago, and Wei Meizi wished to flay him alive, she was well-aware of the Fang Family's enormous power within the upper echelons of Huaxia and their extensive network of relationships. Although Flame Hall was formidable, it was, after all, a power that could not see the light of day.
Overthrowing the Fang Family seemed utterly impossible at this point!
After ten minutes, Wei Meizi changed into a new outfit, and Fang Zhengping entered.
"Brother Fang, please take a seat!" Wei Meizi said with a smile, her face showing no traces of resentment, only the warmth of a spring breeze.
Fang Zhengping said with a big laugh, "Meizi, I've come to congratulate you this time."
Wei Meizi poured a cup of tea for Fang Zhengping and said, "Brother Fang, what is there to celebrate?"
Fang Zhengping replied with a smile, "Prince Ye has been taken back by Old Master Ye. Now, Taizi Club is like a dragon without a head. Our Flame Hall has already taken over seventy percent of Taizi Club's power, becoming the largest underground force in Yanjing. Isn't that a cause for celebration?"
Our Flame Hall? Wei Meizi sneered inwardly, You're probably wishing for Flame Hall's demise, right?
But on the surface, Wei Meizi said with a light smile, "Indeed, this is a joyous occasion. I also didn't expect Prince Ye to be taken back by the Ye Family, leaving the Ye Family without a leader. Otherwise, Flame Hall would have been in grave danger this time."
Fang Zhengping nodded, putting on a fearful look as he said, "Previously, Taizi Club did a lot of groundwork. Even I was warned by people from above. But fortunately, you, Meizi, are blessed by heaven, and not only did we not fall, but we've become even stronger!"
As Fang Zhengping attempted to touch Wei Meizi's hand, she calmly lifted her teacup and took a gentle sip.
Fang Zhengping's hand came up empty, but he didn't show any embarrassment. Instead, he continued with a smile, "Back then, I thought of using my family's power to help you, Meizi. The circumstances then were indeed too urgent, and that's what prompted my thought! But my affection for you is witnessed by heaven and earth!"
In fact, Fang Zhengping felt somewhat melancholic inside. If Flame Hall had really fallen, he could have taken Wei Meizi for himself. But now that Wei Meizi had become even more powerful, even as the Family Head of the Fang Family, he had to take her seriously.
Someday, once Wei Meizi unified Yanjing's underworld and accepted the country's arrangements, her power could even match his own!
"What a pity, just one step away! If only Prince Ye had acted a little faster!" Fang Zhengping lamented in his heart.
Wei Meizi didn't pick up on Fang Zhengping's words but instead smiled and said, "Brother Fang, since these matters are already in the past, let's not talk about them anymore. By the way, you must have something you want to discuss in detail since you're here, right?"
Fang Zhengping spoke seriously, "Meizi, you're right. I do indeed have a favor to ask of you! The matter isn't very troublesome, but it has to be handled cleanly and must not be traced back to me, otherwise, I'll be in a lot of trouble."
A lot of trouble? A glint flashed in the depths of Wei Meizi's eyes, "May I know what kind of matter Brother Fang is referring to?"