At noon, after Jiang Feng finished tidying everything up, he operated to completely clean up the external injuries on his body. Only then, feeling invigorated, did he go to the kitchen to make a sumptuous lunch for Nangong Qingcheng and the others.
Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan didn't yet know about the incident that happened in West City in the morning. For one, they had been studying diligently all morning and hadn't checked their phones; even if they wanted to check later, the videos were deleted. Additionally, there was another matter occupying Nangong Qingcheng's mind, forcing her to distract her attention.
After returning from school, the two girls entered the house with Zhang Qinyao. Zhang Qinyao was aware of everything and at this moment, she gave Jiang Feng inside a meaningful look, the worry in her eyes unmistakable.
However, seeing Jiang Feng safe and sound, she finally set her mind at ease and indeed kept her promise by not telling Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan about what had happened.
"You're back? The food's ready, come eat quickly." Jiang Feng himself acted as if nothing had happened, calmly welcoming the three of them in and going to the kitchen to fetch bowls and chopsticks.
"Isn't Fei'er coming back for lunch?" After setting the bowls on the table, Jiang Feng casually asked.
"I don't know either." Nangong Qingcheng shook her head, "I called Fei'er on the way back just now, but no one answered. She also didn't reply to my WeChat message; I don't know what she's busy with."
This is exactly what baffled Nangong Qingcheng, a good sister like Fei'er playing "missing"!
"No one answered?"
"Yeah, I also @ed Fei'er in the group, but she didn't reply." Liu Shiyuan added.
Jiang Feng furrowed his brow.
He just asked casually; after all, he thought it was normal for Chu Feifei to be too busy to come home for lunch lately since she was busy with Zhu Ge Yuheng acquiring Shi Group, but if she was so busy that she didn't answer calls or messages, it became strange. No matter how busy she was, it shouldn't reach that level.
"Why don't you call her again?"
Nangong Qingcheng, helpless, had no choice but to call Chu Feifei again in front of Jiang Feng, but still, no one answered.
"I'll call Zhu Ge Yuheng." Seeing this, Jiang Feng personally called Zhu Ge Yuheng.
Strangely, Zhu Ge Yuheng's phone couldn't be reached either!
This immediately gave Jiang Feng a hunch: could something have gone wrong since they went to North City today?
"Brother Feng, do you think something happened to Fei'er?" Zhang Qinyao asked keenly. Recently, their small circle has been anything but peaceful, and both Chu Feifei and Zhu Ge Yuheng being suspiciously out of contact inevitably prompted wild speculations.
"Let's eat first. After lunch, I will go out to investigate." Jiang Feng said calmly.
Nangong Qingcheng looked at Jiang Feng, wanting to say something but hesitated.
She felt a deep heartache for Jiang Feng!
These days, she almost never saw Jiang Feng having a good rest because something happened every day, causing Jiang Feng endless hustle and toil.
Fulfilling that saying: the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility!
Nangong Qingcheng now rather hoped that Jiang Feng was still that ordinary live-in son-in-law from before, at least back then, though despondent and incompetent, at least she saw him regularly and he didn't have to face so many dangers!
But Nangong Qingcheng also understood that Jiang Feng now was no longer the same as before, and even if she wanted time to turn back, she was powerless to make it happen.
...
At this moment, in North City, Shi Group Headquarters, in the top-floor conference room!
Just as Jiang Feng expected, Chu Feifei and Zhu Ge Yuheng indeed ran into trouble, they were detained here and couldn't get out!
Not only were both of them restricted, but also quite a few Chu Family high-ranking and elite personnel they brought along; all were detained, their freedom restricted!
And the ones detaining them were none other than Yan Chen and Shi Lang, along with their men!
This morning, Zhu Ge Yuheng, according to Jiang Feng's instructions, led Chu Feifei and a large group of confidants to North City Shishi Group to integrate Shi Guanlin's heritage.
The so-called integration, there were basically two ways: one, forcefully acquire the shares from the former shareholders of Shi Group, thoroughly eliminate those loyal to Shi Guanlin; and second, absorb and win over some management willing to pledge loyalty to the Chu Family, thus avoiding a complete purge and hollowing out Shi Group.
Initially, everything proceeded very smoothly; the high-level staff of Shi Group, dispersed like scattered macaques after the tree falls, could hardly withstand Zhu Ge Yuheng's powerful offensive. More than thirty shareholders, over twenty had already handed over their shares, the remaining ten-plus people, Zhu Ge Yuheng and Chu Feifei came today just to apply the final pressure on them.
Unexpectedly, right at the brink of success, Shi Lang suddenly barged into the conference room with Yan Chen and a large number of Yan Family members!
Shi Lang, borrowing the majesty of Young Master Yan, harshly stopped Zhu Ge Yuheng and others' encroachment, and used Yan Family's name, claiming that he had already allied with the Yan Family, demanding Zhu Ge Yuheng to spit out all the Shi shares they've acquired and additionally compensate a hefty sum to offset Shi's losses!
Of course, Zhu Ge Yuheng couldn't agree, so the two sides stalemated, and Yan Chen brought many people who blocked the conference room doors, forbidding Zhu Ge Yuheng and Chu Feifei from leaving, and even deployed signal jammers to block everyone's mobile signals.
As time ticked away, Chu Feifei sat on pins and needles, quietly said to Zhu Ge Yuheng: "Uncle Zhuge, what should we do? They want to imprison us here. If we don't agree, they probably won't let us go."
"They came prepared, we must not act rashly." Zhu Ge Yuheng's face was somewhat grim; he hadn't expected Yan Family to interfere so fiercely, nor that Shi Lang would go all out and pledge allegiance to Yan Family!
"So what now, Zhu Ge Yuheng? Have you made up your mind? Are you going to disgorge what Chu Family has already swallowed?"
At this moment, Yan Chen looked at the time and, feeling that enough consideration time for Zhu Ge Yuheng had passed, coldly smiled as he walked to Zhu Ge Yuheng: "I've warned you before, don't be too greedy for things that belong to the Chu Family! You better wisely follow my instructions this way none of us need waste more time."
"Young Master Yan, as I've said, Fei'er and I won't change our stance. Even if we annex Shi Group, that is normal competition in the business field, nothing illegal or against regulations. Now you demand we surrender all the Shi shares we hold, that's unreasonable." Zhu Ge Yuheng calmly stated.
This was Zhu Ge Yuheng's genius.
When Jiang Feng eliminated Shi Guanlin, even though he promptly moved to annex Shi Group, Zhu Ge Yuheng still made ample preparations and kept a backup plan.
Just like before with the Chu Family, such a large Shi Group, after Shi Guanlin's demise, was bound to cause considerable turmoil and even splits; Zhu Ge Yuheng's annexation under such circumstances was all done using legitimate business means.
It's like a company on the brink of internal strife and decline suddenly having a more powerful company take over. For Shi Group itself, that's actually a good thing. As for cleansing the remnants internally, that's something any new owner would do.
Only thing is Shi Guanlin was killed by Jiang Feng, which could potentially taint the Chu Family, but so what?
After all, Jiang Feng was not a member of the Chu Family; his actions shouldn't reflect on Chu Family.
Because Zhu Ge Yuheng had this assurance in his heart, he appeared neither arrogant nor subservient.
"Nonsense! Zhu Ge Yuheng, do you think you can act dumb? My dad and Elder Qiu were murdered by that Jiang Feng! Now, you Chu Family dare to exploit our vulnerability, to annex what my dad painstakingly built? Do you really think Shi Group is made of mud? With Young Master Yan here today, I dare you to bleed out first before leaving!!" Shi Lang stepped forward, cursing loudly!