The dean dared not ask any more questions and bowed repeatedly, nodding: "No problem, please follow me."
As the dean walked, he wondered if the Feng family had come to his aid. He had heard that they had been at odds with their rivals recently, and now his rivals were in deep trouble.
Feng Youyang was frowning in his hospital room. His secretary, Xiao Wang, went out to find out who was behind his misdeeds. Jia Lili squatted in the corner, silent. If Feng Youyang fell, her life would be over. She was at a loss. Liu Wen, on the other hand, was somewhat gloating. To be honest, 98% of his current predicament was caused by Feng Youyang, so the worse Feng Youyang's situation, the happier he was. He would secretly curse, "Let's see you get any more lustful thoughts!"
The crisp sound of footsteps echoed in the corridor. Feng Youyang bowed slightly and asked, "Who is it?"
Liu Wen also pricked up his ears: "Could it be your friend?" Actually, Liu Wen had an even bigger guess: the person who came might be an enemy. Although many people had come to visit Feng Youyang these past few days, none of them could help him. This was because Feng Youyang was already powerful enough in Baiyuan City. If he couldn't handle it, how could anyone else?
With a bang, the ward door was pushed open without any politeness, and several soldiers entered first. They exuded an air of dominance, their weapons were neatly worn, and they stood on both sides with serious expressions. It was obvious that the ones behind them were the high-ranking officers.
Feng Youyang exclaimed "Eh!" and a look of joy appeared on his face. Jia Lili, of course, knew her husband well. She leaned closer and said, "Old Feng, is it your friends from the army who have come? They can always get the Baiyuan Municipal Government to compromise, right?"
Liu Wen was somewhat pleased to hear that they were Feng Youyang's men. Regardless, seeing Zhao Qiang's people suffer would bring him satisfaction. Ideally, the soldiers would arrest Zhao Qiang, Zhao Mingming, and the others, and then he could whip them at will – that would truly vent his anger.
The people who came in next surprised Feng Youyang. Apart from a soldier who looked neither male nor female, the rest were all stunningly beautiful. How beautiful were they? Just one glance was enough to make Feng Youyang's heart tremble. Jia Lili's face changed, and she said angrily, "Old Feng, have you been flirting with other women outside?"
Feng Youyang drooled and said, "If I could find such flowers and plants, I would die happy."
Feng Youyang was a man of considerable stature, well-traveled and knowledgeable. Even if he was a country bumpkin, and at this moment he looked like a womanizer, Liu Wen was a key figure in Red Dragonfly Entertainment Company. He had seen all kinds of actresses, but the women in front of him were all stunningly beautiful, each with their own unique charm. They were all top-notch, and if any one of them were to be styled, it would cause a sensation, making Liu Wen drool.
Yang Shiqi waved to the soldiers behind her: "Fire!"
Feng Youyang was startled: "Wait, wait, who are you all? You're shouting for violence right from the start. Don't you have any respect for the law?"
Yang Shiqi glared at him and said, "The law? You're talking about the law now? Did you talk about the law when you were bullying Su Xiaosu?" Only then did Feng Youyang notice Su Xiaosu at the very end of the line. He suddenly realized that Su Xiaosu was Su Youyang's friend, not his friend in the army.
The soldiers gave Feng Youyang no chance to explain. They each held one down and beat him. Liu Wenping was dragged into this for no reason. He felt so wronged. But then he thought that he was partly responsible for drugging him, so the beating wasn't for nothing.
Jia Lili screamed, "Help! Help!" Yang Shiqi stepped forward and kicked her in the stomach. Jia Lili clutched her stomach and squatted on the ground.
The hospital director and others who followed were dumbfounded. This wasn't a visit to a patient; this was a disturbance. The director took out his phone and dialed the police, but there was a squad of soldiers behind him. He put his phone away again. Even if the police came, what could they do? Would they dare to fight with the soldiers?
Yang Shiqi slapped Feng Youyang a few times to vent her anger, then casually pulled out his pillowcase and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, saying, "My name is Yang Shiqi. Remember my name. If you have any problems, come to Beijing to find me."
Feng Youyang repeatedly said, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. If I had known that Su Xiaosu was your friend, I would never have dared to offend her."
Xu Xiaoya said, "It's too late. I'm officially informing you now that your Feng family's listed stocks will be worthless starting today, and I will cut off all raw material supplies and sales to your Feng family's enterprises unless you officially give up the northern market."
She Te Feng Youyang then realized that the source of the problem was here, and Secretary Wang's investigation could be suspended.
Chen Xinyu stepped forward and said, "My name is Chen Xinyu. Remember my name and appearance. You'll have evidence to use when you file a complaint in Beijing. Don't say I didn't warn you. If your company violates any regulations during production, you're in trouble. I will completely ruin the reputation of your Feng family."
Feng Youyang didn't know much about Chen Xinyu, so he was a little confused. Liu Wen, who was lying on the bed next to him, was from Beijing, so he was familiar with Chen Xinyu. He quietly reminded Feng Youyang: "A famous reporter from CCTV, known for reporting on war and undercover investigations."
Hu Qian chuckled and said, "Mr. Feng, are you still planning to compete with me online? I'm always welcome. Let me introduce myself, my name is Hu Qian, and I'm the general manager of Rednet Technology."
Feng Youyang felt a little dizzy. He didn't know Chen Xinyu, but he knew Rednet Technology because his company used the China Red operating system. Comparing network power with a professional master like her was suicidal. Damn Su Xiaosu, she clearly has so much power but still acts arrogant. She's trying to kill herself.
Liu Wen, worried that Feng Youyang might not recognize them, introduced him to the other girls: "President Feng, the slimmer one with long legs is Luo Xiaowei, the chairwoman of Haifeng Group, and the more mature one is Liu Yiyi, the owner of a well-known Asian clothing company."
Feng Youyang gasped. None of these people were people he could afford to offend. Seeing Su Xiaosu hiding behind them, he was somewhat bewildered. If Su Xiaosu had these friends, why would she bother following Liu Wen around the country on tour? Not only would she not earn any money, but it would also do nothing to increase her fame. Nowadays, to become famous, one must have the power of the media, but most of the troupe's programs could not be broadcast on major media outlets.
Feng Youyang had completely lost the will to fight any further. It would be too difficult for him to shake any of them, and he had already lost as much as he could. His workers had been poached, his company had lost production and sales channels, and the stock market was a mess. What right did he have to fight them? Although these people were always active in the north, Qiao Hua and Zhang Feng would never dare to utter a word if they came to Baiyuan to cause trouble. Who did he think he was?
The casts on Feng Youyang's hands and feet had been broken. He endured the pain, got up, and then knelt down again. The places where his fractures had healed in the past few days broke apart again. "I'm sorry," Feng Youyang said, tears streaming down his face. It wasn't real repentance, but rather despair, helplessness, and pain.
"I'm sorry, Su Xiaosu. I admit that I conspired with Liu Wen to drug you. I'm despicable and shameless."
Jia Lili was stunned; she couldn't believe her husband had done such a thing. Liu Wen was even more terrified. He hadn't expected Feng Youyang to bring him out alone. Wasn't this just trying to kill him? Even in his dying moments, he wanted to take someone down with him!
Volume 2 [533] Returning Home
【533】Going home
Jia Lili stared blankly: "Old Feng, how could you do such a thing? I don't believe it. You must be afraid of being beaten by them to confess. You can't be tortured into confessing!"
Liu Wen was annoyed that Feng Youyang had implicated him, so he said at this moment, "What do you mean by forced confession? This matter was arranged by your old Feng and Wang Yipeng from Beijing. I was just following orders from above. It has nothing to do with me."
Feng Youyang said, "You bought the medicine. You even bragged to me that this kind of medicine wouldn't have any effect even if tested later. It's an American product, so you're not afraid of Su Xiaosu complaining. How can it be unrelated to you?"
Liu Wen said, "The medicine I bought is real; it was brought back by my American friend. But I'm giving it to you so you can keep it for yourself, not for Su Xiaosu to drink."
Feng Youyang said, "You're talking nonsense! If you weren't bringing Su Xiaosu here to drink, why did you bring her here? Don't even think about escaping responsibility."
Jia Lili knew she had to help her husband at this moment. She said, "You, surnamed Liu, are the one who led my husband down this path. My husband, Lao Feng, is a provincial-level outstanding youth and an excellent entrepreneur. If you hadn't seduced him, he wouldn't have made such a low-level mistake."
Liu Wen cursed, "Fine, so you two are ganging up on me? Let's talk about it then. Last time I came to Baiyuan City for a performance, a model caught your eye, Mr. Feng. Didn't you give me ten thousand yuan to handle it? I've got it all on my record. And there's the whole recording of your performance, Mr. Feng. You think you can mess with me? You're still too green."
Upon hearing that he had been filmed, Feng Youyang immediately lost his composure, knowing it was true and that if Liu Wen produced the recording, he would be completely ruined.
Jia Lili knew it was true as soon as she saw Feng Youyang's expression. She was furious and jumped up to hit Feng Youyang: "You bastard, I'll fight you to the death! I've been devoted to you, and I never expected you to be cheating on me..."
Feng Youyang, with his arms and legs broken, was barely kneeling. Jia Lili pounced on him and pushed him down onto the bed. He was no match for Jia Lili and could only beg for mercy: "Wife, wife, I will never dare to do it again. Please don't hit me. There are outsiders here."
Yang Shiqi shouted, "Enough! You're all fighting like dogs! Xiao Su, go over there and slap them a few times each to vent your anger. If you still don't feel satisfied, you can cripple their hands and feet again."
With tears streaming down her face, Su Xiaosu stepped forward and slapped Feng Youyang hard across the face, leaving him unrecognizable. Then Su Xiaosu went to Liu Wen, who was relatively proactive, offering his face forward: "Xiaosu, hit me. I was blinded by materialism. I'm sorry."
Su Xiaosu thought for a moment but didn't slap Liu Wen. With tears streaming down her face, she said, "Get out, and don't let me see you again."
Xu Xiaoya stepped forward to comfort Su Xiaosu, saying, "It's alright, it's okay now. No one will bully you anymore."
After leaving the hospital, Su Xiaosu regained her composure. In fact, Zhao Qiang had already vented her anger for her. This time, it was just that Xu Xiaoya was still angry and came to torment Feng Youyang again. Su Xiaosu asked Xu Xiaoya, "Where are the sisters going?"
Xu Xiaoya said, "We've already booked a hotel. We'll head to Shanghai early tomorrow morning for a banquet. Remember, call me immediately if anything happens. Of course, you can also tell Zhao Qiang, but he's restricted right now. However, he can still protect you from harm."
Su Xiaosu said, "I understand."
Xu Xiaoya said, "Come with me tonight, and you can go back to the company tomorrow so we can have a good talk."
Shanghai is a world-class bustling metropolis. On the afternoon of the second day, Zhao Qiang and his group checked into a hotel in Shanghai. In addition to Chen Guangwei and his bodyguard, Chen Shuxian and her daughter, Zhao Qiang, also came with them. After arranging the accommodation, Chen Guangwei immediately went to the Chen family to report on his work. Zhao Qiang took Chen Xinxin out shopping. Chen Xinxin had promised Zhao Ling to buy her a bunch of clothes.
Chen Guangwei specially arranged a temporary car for Chen Xinxin, which Zhao Qiang drove himself. Zhao Qiang had already learned about the terrain and customs of Shanghai beforehand, so the shopping route was already determined, and the two headed straight to their destination.
On the way, Chen Xinxin asked Zhao Qiang, "Did you know that Su Xiaosu didn't go back to the company to spend the night last night?"
Zhao Qiang shook his head: "Zhao Ling didn't tell me."
Chen Xinxin asked, "You have feelings for Su Xiaosu?"
Zhao Qiang remained silent, while Chen Xinxin smiled and said, "Actually, Lingdong Entertainment has celebrities who are just as good as Su Xiaosu, so why are you interested in her?"
Zhao Qiang said, "If I told you she was a friend of mine before, would you believe me?"
Chen Xinxin said, "Of course I believe it. I told you there's no such thing as liking someone for no reason. Zhao Ling didn't believe me. But there's something else you might not know. Last night, Su Xiaosu left with a military officer. They went to the hospital and beat up Feng Youyang and Liu Wen. It's said that the officer is a bit cunning, but he has a lot of power, and no one dared to stop him."
Zhao Qiang remained noncommittal, but Chen Xinxin pressed on, "What, aren't you jealous? Maybe that officer has feelings for Su Xiaosu too."
Zhao Qiang chuckled, "I'll tell you some more stories when we get back to Baiyuan City."
Chen Xinxin said, "Okay, is it related to your past?"
Zhao Qiang said, "I guess so."
Chen Xinxin said, "Let me guess, a dashing man like you is like a firefly in the dark, so bright and outstanding, no matter where you are. You must have attracted the attention of many girls, so you must have had a girlfriend before."
Zhao Qiang said, "It's a secret, I'll tell you later." By this time, they had already arrived at their shopping destination, so it was impossible for Chen Xinxin to ask any further questions.
Despite the fatigue of his journey, Chen Guangwei came to visit his father. This trip home was by special permission; otherwise, he would have had to abide by his father's rule that he could not return to the Chen family for two years unless he did something that would convince the Chen family.
Because tomorrow is the day of the birthday banquet, the Chen family members gathered together. When Chen Guangwei arrived, Chen Guangmin, Chen Yumin, and Li Feng were all present. Li Feng is Chen Kezong's son-in-law and serves as the governor of a province in the south. At his age, it would be a piece of cake for him to have such an official position and enter the central government.
Chen Guangwei first greeted the old man, then greeted his younger brother and sister-in-law, and then stood beside his father to await instructions.
Chen Kezong asked, "Guangwei, you must have had a tiring journey."
Chen Guangwei said, "It's not hard work. The flight will only take a short while. Dad, are all the preparations for tomorrow's birthday banquet done?"
Chen Guangmin said, "Do you even need to tell me that? Even if I'm useless, I can still handle this little thing. The Chen family will keep running without you."
Chen Yumin glanced at her second brother and said, "Second brother, eldest brother just got back. Can't you say something pleasing to the ear?"
Chen Guangmin said, "That's just my temper. If you don't like it, you can scold me."
Chen Kezong said, "Enough, let's not start arguing as soon as we meet. Everyone has witnessed Guangwei's development outside during this period. The artificial synthetic rubber has brought us great benefits. Now our heavy industry in the south has improved a lot, and I am very happy."
Chen Yumin said, "Dad, there's something even happier for you. Jingjing and Zhang Wenjing's project on special plastics has been approved. This is quite important for our aerospace and military industries in the south. Back then, some people objected when I sent Jingjing abroad to study. Could she have understood these things if she hadn't studied abroad?"
Chen Kezong said to his smug daughter, "We must not be careless. As far as I know, Zhao Qiang is also supporting that project. Don't forget, the most crucial catalyst for synthetic rubber is in Zhao Qiang's hands. If nothing unexpected happens, he will probably control this special plastic as well. It's not good to hand over our lifeline to someone else."
Chen Yumin said, "Dad, what's wrong with this? Zhao Qiang is now wholeheartedly helping Chen Xinxin and Zhang Wenjing. According to my investigation, he is a sentimental person and will not harm us."
Chen Kezong chuckled: "What if we're the ones who are at a disadvantage? Can you guarantee they won't turn against us?"
Chen Yumin was speechless, and finally could only say, "Dad, what do you think we should do?"
Chen Kezong said to Chen Guangwei, "Our solution is to completely master the technology."
After a brief silence, Chen Guangwei said, "Dad, it's not that I haven't thought about it, but I have no clue. Zhao Qiang is personally in charge of the catalyst process. All I can do is prepare various materials in a sealed, independent warehouse. I have reported the types and quantities of these materials. During the day, the materials are prepared and the warehouse staff are cleared out. At night, Zhao Qiang goes in, and what comes out after that is the catalyst. I watched the warehouse being built with my own eyes. There is nothing special about it. It's just that after Zhao Qiang goes in, it is isolated from the outside world. I don't know what exactly happens inside. Zhao Qiang is very cautious. I don't dare to force my way in for fear of arousing his suspicion."
Chen Kezong said, "We have studied the various ingredients and quantities you provided, but it is absolutely impossible to produce a catalyst."
Chen Guangwei said, "I can only say that this is unlikely to be due to the limitations of our current technology, because Zhao Qiang used them to produce catalysts, there is no doubt about that."
Chen Guangmin said, "Limited by technology? Do you know that the technology we use already represents the current world-class level?"
Chen Guangwei said, "Second brother, I want to remind you, don't forget about the 'G' substance. Even the Americans, whose technology is more advanced than ours, couldn't create it, but Zhao Qiang did. We also don't know the technological process behind it."
Chen Guangmin said, "Are you saying you've gained nothing during this time?"
Chen Guangwei said, "How can you say we gained nothing? Isn't the Bafang Rubber Industrial Park an achievement?"
Chen Guangmin said, "You've practically handed over our tire industry to Zhao Qiang, which is already being controlled by others. Is that something to be proud of? Chen Guangwei, have you been blinded by women? Have you been living a carefree life with that vixen in Baiyuan City for too long and lost your ambition?"
Chen Guangwei's expression changed: "Second brother, I will not let you talk about Shuxian's affairs again. Please have some self-respect."
Chen Guangmin snorted: "Chen Guangwei, don't think too highly of yourself. Whether you even have a place in the Chen family is still uncertain."
Chen Kezong yelled, "Enough! Don't you want me to have a peaceful birthday tomorrow?"
When Chen Guangmin thought of how his two sons had been dismissed from their positions by his father in a fit of anger, he immediately shut his mouth. He might not be afraid of others, but his ruthless father would not be polite to him, and he certainly did not have the power to anger his father.
Chen Kezong said to Chen Yumin, "Let Jingjing continue. Something is better than nothing. Although we are being controlled by others, we must take back control step by step. There are also a large number of guests from the north who have been invited this time. You all need to be on your best. I can't possibly greet everyone. The reception work will be the responsibility of a few of you."
Chen Guangmin asked, puzzled, "Father, I don't understand. What do you mean by inviting guests from the North?"
Chen Kezong snorted: "What do you mean? With your limited perspective, you naturally can't see through it. China is a unified whole, not a division between North and South."
Chen Guangmin still didn't understand, but Chen Guangwei knew that his father was aiming for the top power in the central government.
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