No matter the sudden visit of Jiang Feng, the esteemed chairman Murong Fu accompanying him would undoubtedly stir up waves within the vast Murong Group, and lead to many speculations and discussions. Yet at least within Murong Fu's office, it was all calm and peaceful.
Jiang Feng sat on the sofa, watching Uncle Fu personally brew a cup of tea, placing it in front of him with both hands. He smiled helplessly, "Uncle Fu, you will spoil me eventually. I am no longer the Jiang Feng of the past; it's better to see me as an ordinary person."
"Some people are destined to be extraordinary from the day they are born. Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes to phoenixes. Young Master Xiao Feng, you deliberately try to hide your brilliance, but I, Fu, dare not neglect you." Uncle Fu smiled as he sat down opposite Jiang Feng: "Speak, you must have something to discuss coming here, right?"
Even though Jiang Feng is now like a tiger fallen to the flatlands, just like Murong Qian, no matter how down and out, in Uncle Fu's eyes, they are still the most precious sons and daughters of aristocrats in China!
And Uncle Fu himself, after all, is just a servant of the Murong Family, and he dares not offend anyone from the Jiang Family. More importantly, his young lady is deeply enamored with him; if he were to treat him even slightly improperly, the young lady would be displeased.
"Uncle Fu, I want to know, thirteen years ago, besides you and Sister Qian, who else in the Capital knew I came to Binhai?" Jiang Feng suddenly asked.
Uncle Fu was stunned by the question and after thinking for a moment, he replied, "I'm really not sure about this. Back then, you were exiled by the Jiang Family, which was a relief for most people in the Jiang Family and those top circles in the Capital. However, Old Master Jiang announced that no one was allowed to reveal your place of exile for your safety, so your arrival in Binhai has always been a mystery. Even many people within the Jiang Family didn't know…"
"It's not for my safety; it's to prevent others from grabbing me and using me as leverage against the Jiang Family." Jiang Feng smirked coldly.
"Uh…" Uncle Fu felt awkward about commenting on the Jiang Family's past affairs and quickly changed the subject. "The young lady sacrificed a lot to extract your information from the Old Master Jiang - of course, it was just words, without revealing your exact location. Based on her judgment, she guessed you might have come to Binhai, which is why she came here without any hesitation."
Jiang Feng sighed, "The affection Sister Qian has for me, I may never be able to repay it in this lifetime."
He dislikes owing anyone a favor, yet some favors he unintentionally incurred, forming a bond he couldn't shake off.
"Young Master Xiao Feng, why did you suddenly think to ask about this?" Uncle Fu asked curiously.
"Over two months ago, someone kidnapped me, tortured me for a month, and then threw me into the wilderness to die. Fortunately, my life was spared, and I managed to survive."
Jiang Feng said calmly, "I once thought it was someone from Binhai who was responsible, but I've ruled out many suspects now. I'm increasingly convinced that the mastermind might not be from Binhai but from the Capital!"
Uncle Fu was shocked, not expecting such a thing to happen to Jiang Feng. He asked, "Young Master Xiao Feng, do you have any evidence beyond your suspicions?"
"The evidence is that besides you and Sister Qian, someone else struck fear in the heart of Old Sir Nangong who took me in twelve years ago, and that person is also from the Capital! This suggests that my whereabouts in Binhai were somewhat leaked; hence, it's no surprise someone racked their brains to find me and secretly set a trap!" Jiang Feng narrowed his eyes as he spoke.
"Kidnapping and torturing Young Master Xiao Feng for a month… Such a person must have a deep grudge against you."
Uncle Fu analyzed, "Though Young Master Xiao Feng was a Demon Lord of Mayhem back in the Capital, offending many people, few had the power to harm you. Basically, it could be some families headed by the Ying Family, and then some…"
"And then the people within the Jiang Family, right?" Jiang Feng laughed coldly.
Uncle Fu took a deep breath, "No matter what, I will help you investigate this matter, using all means necessary. But Young Master Xiao Feng, you know that both I and the young lady are now people who were abandoned by the Murong Family, and we've severed ties with the Capital for a long time. I'm not sure how much I can achieve. If we can't find any clues, please don't blame me."
"I won't." Jiang Feng stood up: "Let's leave it at this for now, I'm leaving."
"I'll see you out."
...
Just as Uncle Fu was personally escorting Jiang Feng downstairs, across from the Murong Group, at a Gold Store, an elegantly dressed lady in black silk came out of the store.
This lady had a tall and slender figure, accentuated by a willowy waist that was ungraspably slim, and a delicate, soft, jade-like fair complexion that made her stand gracefully with an allure that stirred one's soul.
Walking on the street, her graceful, lively steps seemed to carry a certain mysterious rhythm. Her alluring curves could almost take away one's breath, making her a peerless beauty of rare elegance.
This woman was Mu Yanluo!
In the morning, during a class break, Mu Yanluo specifically drove to the largest Gold Store in West City, pawning her jewelry to exchange for a significant sum of money!
Her brother died at the hands of Jiang Feng, and when she sought Shi Guanlin's help, he had ulterior motives and made advances on her.
Now, Shi Guanlin himself had paid the price, and Qiu Qianguo also died at Jiang Feng's hands, causing Mu Yanluo to develop a deep dread of Jiang Feng.
Even so, she didn't let go of her desire to avenge her brother. Unable to rely on others, she decided to hire assassins to kill Jiang Feng!
Previously, she tried everything to contact a secondary assassin alliance in the country to kill Jiang Feng.
But the commission demanded by the other party was too high, beyond her means. With no other choice, she decided to sell all her jewelry to raise the commission.
Just after putting the money into her handbag and preparing to leave in her car, suddenly, a malicious-looking young man rushed over from behind and snatched her handbag.
Mu Yanluo was shocked; she couldn't let go of the money, which was essential for avenging her brother. She tightly held onto her handbag, shouting, "Robbery!!!"
But her strength was not enough to match the robber's, and she was losing her grip. Staggering, she shouted for help!
The area was indeed bustling; Mu Yanluo's shout drew more people over, surrounding the young man and Mu Yanluo in the center, but no one dared to approach; they only dared to shout from afar, urging to call the police and so on.
The young man, both shocked and furious, seeing himself surrounded with no way to escape, decided on a desperate move. He pulled out a sharp knife, thrusting it against Mu Yanluo's neck, threatening the crowd fiercely: "Let's see who dares come over! Damn it, all of you step back!"
The crowd, seeing the robber reveal a knife, instinctively stepped back further.
"Bitch, you won't take the easy way, will you?" The young man pressed the knife tightly against Mu Yanluo's neck, causing a thin line of blood to appear. Mu Yanluo painfully closed her eyes, her delicate body held hostage, unable to move.
"Follow me obediently, or I'll kill you!" The robber's face was ferocious!
As he spoke, an unaware bus happened to drive up. The robber pushed Mu Yanluo onto the bus!
At this moment, Jiang Feng and Uncle Fu just walked out of the Murong Group building. Jiang Feng saw this scene from a distance, his eyes suddenly intensifying: "Isn't that Chu Yan?!"