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Feng Junzi laughed: "Have you forgotten what we said in the study? I said that after these people leave, you should clean the house for me. I don't want to see any traces they left behind... My hands are not in good condition, so you should do it... You can only go to sleep after you've cleaned it up!"

Feng Junzi's tone implied he was treating Liu Xin like a servant, even saying she couldn't sleep until she finished cleaning the room. However, Liu Xin wasn't angry at all. In fact, she felt a sense of joy and relief. She had felt uneasy when she first arrived at Feng Junzi's house, but now that he wanted her to clean the room, that unease subsided.

The Liang family had made a complete mess of Feng Junzi's house; apart from Feng Junzi's bedroom and study, the rest of the house was a mess. Liu Xin tidied up all night and didn't fall asleep on the sofa until dawn, while Feng Junzi had already closed his bedroom door and gone to sleep.

...

"Feng Junzi, you must be careful. I can't always be by your side to protect you. That young master Sun will not let you go sooner or later. Now that you've brought Miss Liu to your home, isn't that even more dangerous?"

This was at Chang Wu's house, where Feng Junzi, Chang Wu, and Xiao Zhengrong were talking together. Xiao Zhengrong expressed concern for Feng Junzi's safety and subtly hinted at his dissatisfaction with leaving Liu Xin at home. Hearing Xiao Zhengrong's words, Feng Junzi raised his bandaged right hand and laughed, "My right hand is injured now, making everything inconvenient. I can't even make a pot of tea or cook instant noodles by myself… I need to hire a housekeeper to take care of her, right? Now it's so convenient. Someone comes to my door, and I don't even have to pay her. She does whatever I ask. Where can I find such a good deal? Would I kick her out if I didn't keep her at home?!"

Chang Wu laughed and said, "Where can you find such a good thing? Didn't you bring this on yourself? You were injured when you saved her... Feng Junzi, you don't need her help to take a bath, do you? She's a professional!"

Feng Junzi: "Envious, aren't you? Otherwise, I'll hurt your hand and see what happens! ...Speak with a clear conscience. Why did I save her? It's because someone wanted to kill her! Why did someone want to kill her? It's because helping you investigate the case implicated her."

Xiao Zhengrong interjected, "You little rascal? You really need her help even to take a bath?"

Feng Junzi: "Don't listen to Chang Wu's nonsense... Do you think I'm that kind of person? Don't go home and tell Grandpa Xiao and your sister these things."

Chang Wu: "How can you not be that kind of person? Didn't you admit yourself that Liu Xin is your lover?"

Feng Junzi: "Old Chang, why are you talking such nonsense? I was just taking the blame for your womanizing!"

Xiao Zhengrong, not wanting to listen to their bickering, interrupted, "Stop joking around. Think about Sun Weixi. What will he do next?"

Chang Wu: "It seems there's no need to worry too much. Sun Weixi's own life is in danger now. His martial arts are injured, his soul master is dead, and he has no one left who can help him. A tiger with its claws and teeth pulled is not even as good as a dog. Besides, he was not even as good as a dog to begin with."

Xiao Zhengrong: "But he has a lot of men around him, and those men have knives and guns."

Chang Wu: "I've seen plenty of people like this. You can find a lot of these thugs anytime you have money, but they're useless when it really matters! ... Right now, Gui Zi Liu from Dongcheng is fighting with Young Master Sun for territory. After Mayor Sun lost power, Young Master Sun couldn't beat him anymore. If it weren't for the two experts around him, he probably wouldn't be alive... Now that Wu Dan and Hun Shi are gone, we don't need to bother with Young Master Sun. Gui Zi Liu won't let him go."

Xiao Zhengrong was a soldier who grew up in the military and didn't know much about the underworld situation Chang Wu was talking about. He frowned and asked, "Does it have to be like this? I mean, do these people have to fight to the death?"

Chang Wu remained silent, while Feng Junzi replied, "This is what competition is all about. Saying it's a life-or-death struggle is a bit too simplistic. These kinds of people can coexist peacefully as long as they don't fight, but once they really start fighting, the only way is to completely eliminate the other party, ensuring they can never rise again, otherwise you won't be safe either. Do you understand? Gui Zi Liu and Sun Weixi have already gone all out; one of them is destined to die! Since ancient times, this has always been true of the struggles between gangsters!"

Xiao Zhengrong: "Then why must it be Sun Weixi who died?"

Feng Junzi: "Sun Weixi's henchmen have been eliminated... Xiao Zhengrong, if it weren't for you by my side recently, I would have been dead long ago... Sun Weixi is the same, he's not much better than me."

Chang Wu continued, "That young master Sun isn't that much less capable than you, he's far inferior... If he were you, you wouldn't be able to deal with him at all, but unfortunately he isn't... Xiao Zhengrong, you don't know yet, do you? Young master Sun's backer has fallen. His father was placed under investigation yesterday. His henchmen are gone, his backer is gone, and this kind of person has nothing left."

It turns out that Sun Weixi's father, former Vice Mayor Sun, now Deputy Director of the Municipal People's Congress Sun, finally went to jail yesterday. His removal from a position of real power as Vice Mayor Sun was never a good sign; he had only temporarily escaped punishment. The fact that Vice Mayor Sun was ultimately placed under investigation is unclear, as it's unclear what straw broke the camel's back. There are two versions of this final straw: one is that a wealthy businessman was going through a divorce overseas, and his ex-wife exposed his past affair with Mayor Sun. The second version is related to the Liang Yingying case; the Liang family's actions had a significant media impact. In any case, this old Mr. Sun couldn't escape his fate.

Upon hearing about Vice Mayor Sun's situation, Xiao Zhengrong breathed a sigh of relief. He asked Feng Junzi, "Now that Mayor Sun has fallen from power, the Liang family can finally breathe a sigh of relief!"

Feng Junzi shook his head with a wry smile: "Xiao Zhengrong, you're wrong. The Liang family members will not only fail to vent their anger this time, but they will also leave disappointed. ... If Mayor Sun were still in office, he might have used appeasement or bribery to maintain influence, and the Liang family might have even received a benefit after being threatened. Now that Mayor Sun no longer needs to protect anything, there's no need for him to give the Liang family anything anymore. ... What they want is not justice, but money."

Xiao Zhengrong: "You two decided Young Master Sun's fate in just a few words? Gui Zi Liu will kill him? And what happens after Young Master Sun dies? Could that Gui Zi Liu be the second Young Master Sun?"

Feng Junzi and Chang Wu exchanged a glance but neither spoke.

Part 5, Goddess's Heart, Chapter 29: A Wise and Confused Person Reveals Loyalty

A month later, news arrived that Sun Weixi, the businessman and son of the former deputy mayor of Binhai City, was found dead in the street in a city 200 kilometers north of Binhai. Police suspected his death was related to business competition and gangland feuds and were investigating, but had not yet obtained further evidence. Deputy Mayor Sun remained under investigation and had faded from public view, gradually disappearing from public memory. Reading newspapers and watching television, it was as if this family had never existed.

Three days after Sun Weixi's death, at Binhai Railway Station.

Feng Junzi and Liu Xin stood at the ticket gate; he had come to see Liu Xin off onto the train. Feng Junzi said to Liu Xin, "Thank you so much for taking care of me for the past month or so. I'm so sorry to have made you my volunteer nanny for so long."

Liu Xin: "You're thanking me? You saved my life. How can a life compare to a month of volunteer work? If anyone should be thanking someone, it's me thanking you."

Feng Junzi shook his head: "You can't say that. There are many people in the world who never consider how much others have done for them or what they have been given. Even if someone is their provider, they treat them like a servant. As long as their desires are even slightly unsatisfied, innocent people will pay the price. ... And you, I should already thank you."

Liu Xin didn't quite understand what Feng Junzi was saying, but he was praising her nonetheless. She smiled and asked, "Is your hand alright? You really don't need anyone to take care of you anymore?"

Feng Junzi flexed his right hand and laughed, "The injury wasn't serious to begin with. Actually, I was faking it, wanting to stay with you for a couple more days... I didn't expect you to leave in such a hurry."

Liu Xin: "I can tell that your hand was actually fine; you were just making an excuse to keep me here... Now that things have finally calmed down, I can't trouble you anymore. I'm just going home for a visit; it's not like I'm not coming back."

Feng Junzi: "It's good to go home and visit your elders... Why didn't your sister and Zhao Xue come?"

Liu Xin: "I'm just going back for a few days. I told them not to come see me off. It's enough that you're here to help me carry my bags."

Feng Junzi exclaimed dramatically, "I'm just recovering from an injury, and you've dragged me here to be a laborer..."

Liu Xin: "If you don't see me off when I leave your house, who will? ... When will we meet again?"

Feng Junzi looked at her. He couldn't help but let out a bitter smile: "If when we meet again, it will still be the same as when we first met, it would be better not to meet at all."

Liu Xin: "Brother Feng? Don't you want to see me again?"

Feng Junzi shook his head: "I am a gentleman, and you are a good person too. Why does a gentleman not see a beautiful woman? It's just that I don't want to see such things again, or you and me in such things."

Liu Xin: "Do you think I want that?"

Feng Junzi: "This doesn't depend on you and me, it depends on the world we live in."

Liu Xin: "Brother Feng, I don't understand anything about world affairs. Actually, I know in my heart that I'm just a prostitute... I was once very disappointed in this world. And the world almost gave up on me. But every time I see you, I see hope."

Feng Junzi sighed, "I would rather you didn't do this, didn't feel hope only when you see me. I just hope that everyone can feel that this world is beautiful. If you can only see the beautiful side of the world in front of me, I don't know how you should feel... Then who should I look to?"

Liu Xin noticed that Feng Junzi's mood had suddenly become a bit down. She joked, "Brother Feng, you can just go home and look in the mirror!"

Feng Junzi laughed: "Women's hobby is looking in the mirror... By the way, I did something illegal because I wanted to give you something."

Liu Xin: "What is it?"

Feng Junzi took something out of his pocket. It was a one-yuan coin. He drilled a small hole in the edge of the coin with a screwdriver, tied it with a red silk cord, like a pendant sold in stores. He held the pendant in his hand and said to Liu Xin, "This is the one yuan I owe you. It's a pity it's not the original one; I've already used the one you gave me for transportation."

Liu Xin: "Brother Feng, you're so kind... How is this illegal?"

Feng Junzi: "Don't you know? This violates the regulations on the management of RMB and disrupts the currency in circulation. ... Put it on quickly, it's a talisman for the world."

Liu Xin straightened her chest and said to Feng Junzi, "Help me put it on."

Feng Junzi smiled, looped the red silk cord around Liu Xin's neck, and pinned the one-yuan coin to her chest. Liu Xin pouted and said, "This is a talisman; it's meant to be worn close to the body. Could you put it inside my clothes for me?"

Feng Junzi paused, then said nothing. He lifted the collar of Liu Xin's close-fitting cashmere sweater and placed the coin between her breasts. The coin slid into her deep cleavage, feeling cool at first, then warming up after a moment. Liu Xin looked at Feng Junzi, seemingly wanting to say something, but unsure how.

"Feng Junzi, I heard you came to the station to see someone off today. I've finally found you!" Just then, a girl's voice came from behind Feng Junzi.

He turned around and saw that Xiao Yunyi had somehow emerged from the crowd of passengers preparing to board the train. This girl, she could find Feng Junzi anywhere. Feng Junzi asked, "Xiao girl, how did you find your way here? Is something wrong?"

Xiao Yunyi: "Of course I have something to do. Have you forgotten? Chang Wu and Lin Zhenzhen are getting married this weekend, and we're the best man and maid of honor. We're going to try on wedding dresses this afternoon."

Feng Junzi: "Isn't that in the afternoon? It's not even lunchtime yet."

Xiao Yunyi: "What's wrong with the best man treating the bridesmaids to lunch and then having them try on clothes?"

Feng Junzi: "Alright, alright, what you say makes sense. After I see my friend off, I'll treat you to lunch..."

Xiao Yunyi: "I know you're here to see someone off. Where are your friends?"

Feng Junzi turned around and saw that Liu Xin was gone; he didn't know when she had left. Looking towards the ticket gate, he saw a dense flow of people, carrying large bags and hurrying towards the train platform entrance. Feng Junzi couldn't find Liu Xin's figure in the crowd. He stood there, feeling somewhat lost and dejected.

Xiao Yunyi grabbed his arm: "I just saw you talking to a beautiful woman from afar, how come you disappeared in the blink of an eye? Did you elope with someone?"

Feng Junzi turned around: "She's gone... Let's go too. Let's go eat first, then try on the best man and maid of honor dresses. You, the maid of honor, are in the prime of your youth, but it's a pity that I, the best man, am a bit old."

As Xiao Yunyi walked out, she tilted her head and looked at Feng Junzi: "Are you old? Apart from having a lot of white hair, you look quite young and energetic! You could pass as old standing next to me!"

Feng Junzi laughed: "The main characters of the wedding are the bride and groom, there's no need for us to stand out."

Xiao Yunyi: "What? Don't you like attending weddings? Or don't you like being a groomsman alongside me, the bridesmaid?"

Feng Junzi: "No, no, how could I not like it? Let's go quickly and get ready. I think the happiness in life is standing there and appreciating the happy moments in the world... I can't wait!"

(The fifth volume of "Ghost Stocks," titled "The Heart of the Goddess," is now complete.)

Epilogue to Part 5: The Goddess's Heart - Speaking Eloquently

A few months later, major media outlets in Binhai reported good news: after several years of preparation and effort, Hanhao Group successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising HK$260 million. This is the first joint-stock company in Binhai to successfully list on the Hong Kong Main Board, marking a significant milestone in the development of Binhai's tourism industry and its increased international reputation.

To celebrate its successful listing in Hong Kong, Hanhao Group held a grand celebration ceremony and press conference, inviting many officials and celebrities. Feng Junzi, due to his profession, also attended the event, sitting in a corner of the venue.

At this grand event, various dignitaries delivered speeches, offering their warmest blessings to Hanhao Group and outlining a bright future for Binhai, creating a very enthusiastic atmosphere! Hanhao Group's leaders stated that they plan to complete the share reform in the Chinese A-share market within approximately two years, resuming new share issuance after the old and new share categories are separated, and strive to successfully list on the domestic capital market as well, becoming an outstanding enterprise that transcends international capital markets.

During the lunch break, a familiar financial reporter ran into Feng Junzi and interviewed him, asking for his opinion on the positive significance of Hanhao Group's successful listing in Hong Kong. Feng Junzi, preoccupied with what kind of drinks Hanhao Group would serve at the lunch banquet, absentmindedly replied, "Great, very good! Using shareholders' money to develop gambling, prostitution, and drug trafficking! Based in Binhai, then going international, and now expanding domestically..."

The reporter, not hearing clearly, was startled: "Teacher Feng! What did you say?"

Feng Junzi then came to his senses and quickly cleared his throat, replying, "I was just joking with you! ... According to statistics, my country's total tourism revenue this year increased by a percentage compared to last year... This shows that with economic development and social progress, people's demand for spiritual and leisure consumption will grow faster and faster... The listing of Hanhao Group in Hong Kong will not only promote the development of the coastal tourism and cultural industry, but will also become an important indicator of economic growth... Judging from the coastal tourism infrastructure and the urban environmental construction in recent years... and from the valuation expectations and growth potential analysis of this industry in the stock market..."

Feng Junzi's mind went blank, yet a long, conventional text flowed from his mouth.

~The End~