Every person, no matter how great, how ordinary, how mediocre, or how cowardly, has a bottom line deep in their heart!
And what is Gao Jianfei's bottom line?
He loves his mother very much! He respects her immensely!
Today, Zhang Liang clearly touched Gao Jianfei's sore spot, causing Gao Jianfei to unleash a devilish impulse in an instant.
However, Gao Jianfei has now calmed down. The alcohol has almost completely worn off.
Inside the private room, a director of the municipal party committee office had already broken ties with Gao Jianfei; a deputy director of the public security bureau even pulled out his service pistol and pointed it at Gao Jianfei, threatening to sentence him to more than 5 years!
Huang Cuiyun and the others were terrified. They stood there dumbfounded for a moment before rushing to Gao Jianfei's side. They were completely at a loss, utterly unsure how to handle the situation!
Huang Cuiyun was one of the wiser ones. She quickly went over to help Zhang Liang, who was lying on the ground with his head covered in blood and alcohol, and said, "Zhang Liang, get up. We'll go to the hospital with you. Just now... just now you started swearing. Of course, Gao Jianfei was wrong to hit you too, but everyone has been drinking and is drunk... Here's what we'll do: you can let Director Dong and Secretary Song go back first. This is a matter between colleagues in our department, and we'll handle it ourselves. Is that alright?"
The first thing Huang Cuiyun did was to comfort the injured Zhang Liang. This is a reasonable approach that most people would take.
"Sister Huang, please don't get involved in this!" Zhang Liang said with a ferocious expression. "If I, Zhang Liang, don't get this country bumpkin Gao Jianfei into jail today, I'm not Zhang! Intentional assault! Sister Huang, this country bumpkin is committing intentional assault... no! It's premeditated murder!"
Zhang Liang was determined to never give up!
Huang Cuiyun and Qin Leshi were so anxious that tears welled up in their eyes!
That's right. Gao Jianfei is a migrant worker who has offended a group of influential figures in the flower market. In addition, he did take action. Now, if they want to get rid of Gao Jianfei, they can do it with a single word. And they can do whatever they want with him!
Gao Jianfei, however, did not appear to be in a state of panic.
From the moment Gao Jianfei first saw Liu Feng, he was certain that Liu Feng was no ordinary person! At this moment, Liu Feng looked at Director Dong with a mocking expression, and in a condescending tone, he sneered at Director Dong, "Today, let's see who dares to touch him!"
Director Dong wasn't easily intimidated, and being a bit tipsy and excited, he could tell that this unfamiliar young man had an extraordinary air about him and must be someone important. But... this was the flower market!
This is Director Dong's home turf! Does he have any reason to be afraid of anyone?
Besides, birds of a feather flock together. What kind of friends can a migrant worker make? At best, the kid who barged in to stand up for Gao Jianfei is just a rich kid!
I'm afraid that's all there is to it!
"Stop talking nonsense! Damn it, get out of my way! I... I'm on official business!" Director Dong glared fiercely at Gao Jianfei. "I'm not a gangster causing trouble, I'm lawfully arresting a suspect for premeditated murder!" With that, Director Dong pulled a police ID card from his pocket and flashed it in front of Gao Jianfei and Liu Feng.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhang Liang shouted, "Uncle Dong, arrest him! Arrest this country bumpkin!"
Just then, the two middle-aged men who had followed Liu Feng into the private room came over. One of them walked up to Liu Feng and bowed slightly. "Young Master Feng, this is nothing. Please rest. How could we let you handle this personally? Well, leave it to me and Lao Jiao."
Liu Feng was taken aback, then a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. "Right, right, I wasn't calm enough just now. Heh, Grandpa said I've always been short-tempered and will never amount to anything. Sigh, why should I get angry with some petty rascals? Well, I'm not going to worry about this anymore, just handle it for me..." After a pause, Liu Feng gently patted Gao Jianfei's shoulder and introduced him to the middle-aged man, "This is my... uh, my friend..." He glanced at Gao Jianfei with some fear, but seeing that Gao Jianfei didn't object or show any unusual expression, he felt relieved. "This is a very important friend of mine, Lao Tian. If you don't handle this well enough to satisfy my friend, then I'll have to ask my grandpa to put your matter on hold for now!"
That "Old Tian" was terrifying!
He was utterly bewildered by Liu Feng's incredibly respectful attitude towards Gao Jianfei. Moreover, Liu Feng was using "that matter" to threaten him in an attempt to resolve the current chaos for Gao Jianfei! They had already reached a fairly good agreement on "that matter," discussing the details. Was all their hard work going to be for naught because of a seemingly unsophisticated young man?
"This...this sir, rest assured, Lao Jiao and I will definitely handle this to your satisfaction, definitely!" The "Lao Tian" bowed very respectfully to Gao Jianfei, speaking with honorifics.
Meanwhile, another middle-aged man, "Old Jiao," did something quite unexpected... He snatched the police ID from Director Dong's hand!
"Hmm? Dong Wenbiao, deputy director of the Huashi Public Security Bureau," "Old Jiao" muttered, smacking his lips. Then, he actually put the police ID into his pocket!
Director Dong was stunned!
Secretary Song, Secretary Cao, Section Chief Fan, and Section Chief Li were all dumbfounded!
Zhang Liang was also stunned!
Huang Cuiyun and the others were also dumbfounded... These people seemed to be Gao Jianfei's friends, but were they out of their minds? They went straight over to a furious police chief, took his police ID, and after looking at it, put it in their own pocket.
Good heavens, what does this mean?
Two seconds later, "Slap!" Director Dong slapped "Old Jiao" hard across the face. "Where did this thing come from? Stealing my police ID? This is outrageous! Arrest him, arrest him too!" Director Dong took out his phone, preparing to call the bureau to send some police officers over.
At this moment, "Old Jiao," who had just been slapped by Director Dong, had a clear, bright red five-finger mark on his face, but he felt no pain at all. He stood there like a wooden stake, staring blankly at Director Dong... "Old Jiao" was dumbfounded!
Old Tian stood up as if he had seen a ghost, walked up to Old Jiao, looked at the finger marks on Old Jiao's face, and then frantically rubbed his temples.
Feng Shao looked at Gao Jianfei and exclaimed sincerely, "Sir, the people from the flower market are really awesome!"
At that moment, Secretary Song, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly felt a very ominous premonition! Ever since "Old Tian" and "Old Jiao" rushed over to handle this matter, especially after "Old Jiao" confiscated Director Dong's police ID, Secretary Song's eyes hadn't left "Old Tian" and "Old Jiao" for a single moment. He suddenly remembered two people! Two people who were beyond his reach, no… even beyond the reach of the Party Secretary and Mayor of Huashi City! And these two people, whom Secretary Song had only seen in newspapers, magazines, and on television… "Old Tian" and "Old Jiao" looked remarkably like these two!
Secretary Song rushed over in a panic, grabbed Director Dong, and gestured for him not to make the call for the time being. Then, Secretary Song turned his face to look closely at "Old Tian" and "Old Jiao".
The more I look at it, the more it resembles it!
With a trembling voice, Secretary Song asked the beaten "Old Jiao" in a low voice, "Excuse me... who are you? Is your workplace the flower market?"
This is an extremely humble tone!
"Old Jiao" gently stroked his slapped left cheek and said expressionlessly, "Jiao Huafeng, Director of the Public Security Bureau of G Province."
"Grumble..." Director Dong's fat face twitched involuntarily, and then he and Secretary Song looked at "Old Tian" together.
"Old Tian" sighed and said, "You people from the flower market are really remarkable, really. Tian Xurong, the vice governor of G province, is in charge of industry and agriculture."
"Wah!" Director Dong and Secretary Song burst into tears, their legs shaking as they sobbed heartbreakingly.
They didn't know what to say! They didn't know where to begin! Director Dong and Secretary Song's first reaction was to cry! They couldn't help it; their tears were completely uncontrollable!
Just now, these people were talking very quietly, so the people around them didn't hear clearly. They only saw Director Dong and Secretary Song crying uncontrollably.
Jiao Huafeng gently patted Director Dong's shoulder. "Alright, stop crying. Here, keep your police ID. Your director's name is Feng Guangrong, right? Tomorrow I'll have Mayor Huang call Feng Guangrong over; I want to have a word with him. Now, go apologize, and be sincere." Jiao Huafeng's tone was extremely calm, not at all like someone who had been beaten. But heaven knows what lay hidden behind that calm!
Tian Xurong beckoned to Secretary Cao, Section Chief Fan, and Section Chief Li, saying, "You guys go over there and apologize, then tell me your names and workplaces." His words carried a faint but undeniable authority.
So, Director Dong, Secretary Song, Section Chief Fan, Secretary Cao, and Section Chief Li, the five of them, lined up and walked tremblingly to Gao Jianfei's side, heads bowed, as if they were prisoners who had committed heinous crimes, deeply repenting!
Suddenly, Director Dong's knees buckled, and he collapsed to his knees at Gao Jianfei's feet!
Secretary Song didn't know what was going on; his consciousness seemed to be out of his control, and he quickly knelt down!
As soon as they knelt down, the remaining Section Chief Fan, Secretary Cao, and Section Chief Li also knelt in a row.
"Mr. Gao... I'm sorry... I was wrong! I... I was wrong! Please forgive me and give me another chance, okay? I was wrong!" Director Dong cried and wailed.
Secretary Song repeatedly begged for forgiveness, "Mr. Gao, we are so sorry... Could we... could we please give us another chance?"
Gao Jianfei was stunned... Although he didn't know what was going on, he vaguely understood one thing!
This Liu Feng has an extraordinary amount of power!
It can only be described as terrifying!
Those "Old Tian" and "Old Jiao" may seem to be just Liu Feng's henchmen, but with just a few casual words, they can make several powerful figures in the flower market kneel down and beg for mercy!
What exactly are their identities?
Huang Cuiyun and Qin Leshi were completely bewildered... What was going on? Was this a dream or a hallucination? The director of the Municipal Party Committee Office and the deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau were behaving so despicably in front of Gao Jianfei! How utterly shameless!
Zhang Liang held his battered head in his hands, looked around, and then... fainted.
"Sir, are you satisfied with this arrangement?" Liu Feng whispered in Gao Jianfei's ear.
Gao Jianfei hesitated for a moment, then said, "Well, I'm actually fine, as long as they don't retaliate afterward. And..."
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in Gao Jianfei's mind!
An inspiration struck Gao Jianfei instantly!
"I hope you won't punish them too harshly. After all, I live and work in the flower market. Rather than punishing them, it would be better to let them... well, when they see me in the future, behave a little more respectfully. If I encounter any difficulties, they can help me. Let them do their best to help me," Gao Jianfei said.
That's right! Getting rid of these people won't benefit Gao Jianfei at all! Not even a little bit!
It would be better to...
Gao Jianfei wants to make a name for himself, right? But what will he use to do that? Just the Super Ghost Instrument? No! There's something else, and it's very important…
Social network!
Although Secretary Song and Director Dong might be less than a dog in front of Liu Feng, they are still well-known figures in the Flower Market!
A strange light flashed in Liu Feng's eyes, then he patted his forehead. "Sir, you are indeed far-sighted. I understand! Heh, speaking of which, there are some things I still need to learn from you. Well, alright, sir, I'll have Lao Tian and Lao Jiao handle this matter. Now, sir, I'll take you home!"
Gao Jianfei nodded. "Okay, it's about time. Let's go out together."
Gao Jianfei immediately went over to greet Huang Cuiyun and the others. Originally, Gao Jianfei wanted to take the ladies home first, but Huang Cuiyun had a car, so she could take Qin Leshi and the others home separately. With Gao Jianfei there, the car couldn't fit as many people.
So, everyone parted ways in the private room. Gao Jianfei and Liu Feng left the room together.
In the corridor outside the private room stood several burly men in black suits and sunglasses, their backs ramrod straight, displaying a military bearing. When they saw Liu Feng emerge from the room, they all bowed. "Young Master Feng."
Liu Feng smiled and said to Gao Jianfei, "Hehe, sir, after what happened that night, I now have to hire extra bodyguards even when I go out for a meal. I can't guarantee that I'll always run into someone as important as you."
Gao Jianfei didn't want to ask any more questions, but casually said, "What, you guys also chose Macau Doulao tonight? I heard it's not a very high-end place." The subtext was... why would someone of your status come to a mid-range restaurant like this?
Liu Feng smiled. "Sir, it's mainly because this place isn't very eye-catching... Well, as you know, the higher the level of a place, the less convenient it can be sometimes. To be frank, the main reason I invited Lao Tian and Lao Jiao here this time is to discuss some things I don't want too many people to know."
Gao Jianfei simply said "Oh," without delving into the matter further. He then left the restaurant with Liu Feng. Of course, Gao Jianfei didn't bother Liu Feng with the bill; he paid the entire 30,000+ yuan himself.
Liu Feng insisted on driving Gao Jianfei home, but Gao Jianfei politely declined. He didn't want any delays; he just wanted to be alone!
Inside the haunted house, Zhu Cong's soul had been pieced together, and Gao Jianfei couldn't wait to find a secluded place.
Liu Feng would never force Gao Jianfei to do something he didn't want to do, and the two parted ways at the restaurant entrance. Gao Jianfei hailed a taxi and returned to Yuehua Village.
However, he didn't go home immediately. Instead, he got off the bus at the village entrance and headed straight for Yuehua Park.
At times like this, Yuehua Park is deserted, which is just the right time for Gao Jianfei to be alone and do whatever he wants!
After walking a few steps into the park, Gao Jianfei immediately activated his willpower... and entered the haunted house!
With a flash of light, Gao Jianfei had already arrived at the Ghost Den.
The intelligent program immediately addressed Gao Jianfei in an extremely eager tone, "Dear user, the soul of the Masterful Scholar Zhu Cong has been pieced together. If you wish to see it immediately, please go to the second floor of the Ghost Den. Room 2-1 awaits you!"
Guided by the intelligent program, Gao Jianfei arrived at the small, dark space on the 8th floor of the Ghost Den where he had visited before.
The small black space rose slightly and then stopped. Gao Jianfei stepped out and looked around. To his left was a row of uniformly painted houses. The first room's doorplate was marked with the number "2-1".
"Yes, this is it!" Gao Jianfei walked over in a few steps. The door was ajar. Although Gao Jianfei was filled with intense curiosity, he was not nervous... He had even met Li Xunhuan before, so what was a mere level 2 ghost like Zhu Cong?
Immediately, Gao Jianfei reached out and pushed open the door.
A room of about 20 square meters came into Gao Jianfei's view.
The room is furnished with antique-style mahogany furniture, a carved bed, and a pear wood eight-immortal table.
Suddenly, a middle-aged man dressed in an antique white robe sat next to the pear wood octagonal table.
He was dressed like a scholar, but his clothes were dirty and greasy, and he was disheveled and slovenly! Moreover, he had a runny nose, and he grinned and winked at Gao Jianfei, "You are the owner of this place, Xiao Gao? Come, come, please come in."
"Huh?" Gao Jianfei was taken aback, thinking to himself, this person is practically a beggar! So incredibly filthy!
However, Gao Jianfei had come to see him today, so he immediately strode in and said, "Are you Zhu Cong? The Master of Healing, Zhu Cong?"