"Chen...Chen Feng! Shut up!"

Bai Wei was so embarrassed that her ears almost bled.

How could that bastard talk about such a shameful thing so confidently and lewdly?

Feeling utterly ashamed and furious, she raised her leg to kick him.

"Alright! Then thank you to my generous benefactor!"

Chen Feng laughed heartily, easily dodging the harmless kick, and strode out the door.

Bai Wei stood at the door, covering her burning cheeks, watching that figure disappear into the distance. The words she wanted to say turned into a helpless yet sweet smile.

......

Half an hour later, at the Fenghua Battlefield.

The roar of the machines was deafening, and dust filled the air as it danced in the sunlight.

Before Chen Feng even entered the room, he saw Er Gou (Chen Fang) shirtless, revealing his muscular physique, leading a few brothers in boxing practice.

"Brother Feng!"

Seeing Chen Feng return, Er Gou wiped the sweat from his face, grinned widely, and greeted him, "How was things with Ninth Master last night? You didn't come back all night!"

Chen Feng patted Er Gou on the shoulder: "I went to discuss something with Sister Bai last night, so I was delayed."

"What's wrong?" Er Gou asked curiously.

Chen Feng's lips curled slightly into a meaningful smile: "Children shouldn't ask about adult matters."

Er Gou paused for a moment, then his expression turned strange.

Chen Feng cleared his throat, interrupting Er Gou's lewd thoughts:

"Stop thinking nonsense and get down to business. Call Monkey and Dazhuang for a meeting."

"Okay, sure."

Er Gou quickly composed himself and followed Chen Feng into the office.

A few minutes later, in the smoke-filled office.

Chen Feng sat in the boss's chair with his feet propped up on the desk, his gaze sweeping over the few trusted men in front of him.

"That old man is going to start making changes to the West District."

Chen Feng flicked his cigarette ash and said in a low voice, "He's going to send Fatty Biao to the West District to clean up the mess and take over the territory."

"Damn! That old bastard is shameless!"

Er Gou slapped his thigh and cursed, "We fought tooth and nail to build this empire, and he thinks he can just pluck it off with a few words?"

"Don't be impatient."

Chen Feng waved his hand. "On the surface, I've assured Ninth Master that I won't interfere in the affairs of the West District. Therefore, our people can't appear in the West District in a high-profile manner."

The monkey's eyes darted around, and he pushed up his glasses: "Brother Feng, you mean we're lying in ambush?"

"clever."

Chen Feng gave the monkey an appreciative look, then his gaze turned sharp as a knife as he looked at Er Gou.

"Ergou, take all the brothers from the Fengzi Battalion and infiltrate the West District in groups of ten. Have them take off their uniforms and change into civilian clothes. Place a team of men in several key locations. They need to blend into the West District completely, like sand being scattered into water."

"If Fatty Biao's men dare to cause trouble, or if Lei Laohu's side makes a move..." Chen Feng made a throat-slitting gesture, "No need to ask for instructions, just cripple them. Remember, be ruthless, do it in the shadows, make sure no one can find out who did it."

"This is called—the passage of ghostly soldiers."

Er Gou was so excited that he suddenly stood up straight:

"Understood! I guarantee those bastards won't even know how they died!"

"Also," Chen Feng said, handing Shen Zhou the check Bai Wei had given him, "this is for the brothers' activities. Don't skimp on this operation. Once we're at the venue, eat and drink as you please, and don't let anyone suspect anything."

Shen Zhou took the check and was taken aback.

"Five hundred thousand!"

Chen Feng continued, "Shen Zhou, go and exchange the money now, five thousand each. Distribute it to the brothers before we leave!"

"Yes, I'll take care of it right now!"

Chen Feng leaned back in his chair, watching the rising smoke, his eyes gleaming.

The chess pieces have been placed.

Now, let's wait and see what tricks Ninth Master will pull.

……

The next two days were unexpectedly calm.

There was no movement from Ninth Master's side, and Fatty Biao didn't send anyone to cause trouble in the West District.

Business at the sand pit continued as usual, with a steady stream of orders arriving from the Xicheng District every day.

Chen Feng knew that the quieter it was, the more terrifying it was.

But taking advantage of these two days of free time, he suddenly remembered someone.

Hao Mei.

During the last crisis, she called him twice to check on him.

However, he has been busy dealing with Ninth Master and matters in the West District and has not had time to reply.

"I wonder what this girl has been up to lately..."

Chen Feng muttered something, took out his phone, and dialed Hao Mei's number.

"Beep—beep—beep—"

The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.

Chen Feng frowned and typed it again.

Still no one answered.

strangeness.

What happened today?

Chen Feng glanced at the time; it was 5:30 PM, almost time to get off work.

He thought for a moment, then simply got up and grabbed his car keys.

Go to the East China Daily newspaper office and wait for her!

-

At 6:30, downstairs from the Donghai Daily building.

Chen Feng leaned against the Santana, which, although washed, still looked somewhat worn, and had already stubbed out three cigarette butts.

Many people left the building one after another, some in a hurry, others chatting and laughing in twos and threes.

Chen Feng's gaze swept across the crowd like a radar.

No.

still none.

That iconic burgundy ponytail, that tall, slender figure with a confident stride, never appeared.

"strangeness……"

Chen Feng's unease grew stronger.

Even when Hao Mei was very busy, she would still send him a text message to scold him, or simply turn off her phone.

It's very unusual for a phone call to go on but no one answers.

Just then, a young man wearing black-rimmed glasses and carrying a backpack walked out of the building looking dejected.

Chen Feng's eyes lit up.

That's Hao Mei's assistant, Xiao Ma.

He is a recent college graduate.

"Hey! Little Pony!"

Chen Feng stubbed out his cigarette and strode over.

Xiao Ma was startled by the burly man who suddenly appeared and subconsciously took a half step back. After recognizing Chen Feng, he patted his chest, but his expression became extremely unnatural.

"Mr. Chen... what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to see Hao Mei."

Chen Feng flashed what he thought was a charming smile, offered her a cigarette, and asked, "Where is she? Why isn't she answering her phone? Is she still working overtime upstairs?"

Xiao Ma didn't accept the cigarette. His face turned deathly pale instantly, and his eyes darted around in a panic.

"Uh... Sister Mei... she didn't come to work today."

Xiao Ma stammered.

"Didn't come to work?"

Chen Feng's smile faded, and his eyes gradually sharpened. "Sick? On leave?"

"I guess you could say I took a leave of absence."

Xiao Ma tightened his grip on his backpack, a layer of cold sweat beading on his forehead. "Um, Mr. Chen, I have urgent business to attend to, I'll be going now..."

After saying that, he lowered his head and was about to walk past Chen Feng to leave.

"stop."

Chen Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

He stretched out his arm, blocking Xiao Ma's way, like an insurmountable mountain.

"Little Horse, you don't lie."

Chen Feng stared into his eyes, his tone turning serious and cold, "If you want to stay in this city, tell me honestly—where did Hao Mei go?"

Xiao Ma's legs went weak under his sharp gaze, and his mental defenses collapsed instantly.

"Brother Chen... I... I didn't want to hide it either, but Sister Mei told me not to tell anyone!"

"Did she confess?" Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat, and the coldness on his face instantly vanished, replaced by a chilling calm.

Chen Feng's voice suddenly rose, the calm of the previous second instantly shattered by rage. He grabbed Xiao Ma by the collar, almost lifting him off the ground, and roared:

"Now! Right now! Tell me! What happened to her?!"

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