Chapter 1357 - 1361: Raising an Objection

Lin Feng glanced at Lu Pengju’s comrades but didn’t ask much, just pretended to be helpless and nodded to Lu Pengju, "Alright then, since you spoke up, let them all stay! They can come to work anytime after they retire!"

"Thanks, Brother Feng!" Lu Pengju said to Lin Feng with a beaming smile, feeling grateful for Lin Feng’s kind gesture.

"Thank you!" Chen Bin and the other two also thanked Lin Feng in unison, but their expressions looked a bit off, as if they had something to say.

"Binzi? Zhang Wu, Zi Long, what’s wrong? Why do you look a bit unhappy?" Lu Pengju, familiar with the three, noticed their unusual demeanor at a glance and instinctively asked.

Upon hearing Lu Pengju, Chen Bin and the other two exchanged glances, and finally, Chen Bin stepped forward, glanced at Lin Feng, and said to Lu Pengju, "Dapeng, I know you mean well, but we have a question. Would it be convenient to ask Brother Feng?"

Lu Pengju’s expression changed slightly, and he glanced at Lin Feng without saying anything.

Lin Feng vaguely guessed what Chen Bin wanted to ask and looked at him calmly, "You are all Pengju’s brothers, no need to be so formal with me. Just ask whatever you want!"

"Brother Feng, then I’ll be direct..." Chen Bin said, looking apologetically at Lu Pengju before addressing Lin Feng, "We want to know what we can do in your Martial Hall, Brother Feng?"

"Binzi, what do you mean?!" Lu Pengju glared at Chen Bin, angrily saying, "Since you agreed to work under Brother Feng, just do whatever he asks! Brother Feng is a decent person; he won’t ask you to do anything illegal, what’s there to fear!"

"Dapeng, that’s not what we meant..." Chen Bin glanced at Lu Pengju, awkwardly speaking, "We’re worried that Brother Feng gave face to you by agreeing to let us work, but won’t have work for us to do... We’d feel unworthy of that! So, it’s better to clarify!"

"Uh..." Lu Pengju hadn’t expected Chen Bin to say this, and was momentarily stunned, then turned to Lin Feng hesitantly, "Brother Feng, what do you think?"

Lin Feng glanced at Chen Bin, somewhat surprised. He had planned to simply have Lu Pengju’s comrades work as security guards at the Longfeng Martial Hall, as it was the most suitable arrangement for regular retired soldiers. But Chen Bin’s reaction was unexpected. Lin Feng knew that Chen Bin probably knew what kind of job he would be arranged for, yet by asking, it showed he believed he had other skills that could fit other positions.

Putting aside everything else, Chen Bin’s courage to speak up made Lin Feng admire him quite a bit.

"Xiuyue, Xie Nan, come over!" Lin Feng did not directly answer Chen Bin’s question but instead called Zhu Xiuyue and Xie Nan over.

"Brother Feng!" "Is there something?" Zhu Xiuyue and Xie Nan approached with expressions of curiosity.

"Let me introduce!" Lin Feng pointed at Zhu Xiuyue and Xie Nan and said to Chen Bin, "These two are the managers of my Martial Hall. You can get to know each other better, and when you return from your transition, they’ll arrange your job positions! What specific roles you can fill depend on your skills!"

Chen Bin and the other two showed expressions of excitement and thanked Lin Feng once again.

Upon hearing that Chen Bin and the other two would be working at the Longfeng Martial Hall in the future, Zhu Xiuyue and Xie Nan became interested and began chatting and getting acquainted with them.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng took Lu Pengju to another private room beside the hall, starting a long-overdue chat. It had been three or four months since the two had last met.

"Dapeng, how much longer will it take for you to get out of there? I’ve got quite a few things waiting for you to help me with!" Lin Feng knew Lu Pengju wasn’t officially an active service soldier; this guy managed to join him for Falcon Squad training, meaning his family likely had some influence, and his time at the military camp was probably just to gain credibility...

"Haha, Brother Feng, honestly, there’s no mission at the camp. If you need me, I can come anytime! At most, I’ll have my family talk to the camp commander... I’ve had enough of life in the camp anyway..." Lu Pengju said carefreely while looking at the room décor, "By the way, Brother Feng, I only heard from Xie Nan that you opened a Martial Hall here but didn’t expect it to be so luxurious. Wow, the location, the size, and the décor must have cost a fortune! Probably couldn’t do it without a hundred million!"

"A hundred million? You’re underestimating!" Lin Feng just smiled; the Martial Hall was Ning Fuxun’s property, valued at over two billion, and adding the renovation, equipment, and promotion cost nearly 100 million total, a hundred million is not even a small fraction.

"How much then..." Lu Pengju pursed his lips and asked further, "Three hundred million? Five hundred million?"

"Excluding property, it’s nearly a hundred million!" Lin Feng said with a smile.

"Phew..." Lu Pengju took a deep breath, looking at Lin Feng with shocked eyes, "Brother Feng, I didn’t realize you’re a top-tier rich kid!"

"Pff... I’m not some rich kid!" Lin Feng playfully insulted Lu Pengju, "I didn’t put up the money; it’s a Ning Family property; I only have some shares in the management..."

"Ning Family’s property? Which Ning Family?" Lu Pengju asked instinctively, then looked surprised, "Ning Fuxun’s Ning Family?"

"Yeah..." Lin Feng nodded.

"Wow... Ning Fuxun is among the top few in wealth across China... Brother Feng, you’re impressive!" Lu Pengju said admiringly, understanding that even though Lin Feng claimed it wasn’t his property, Ning Fuxun chose Lin Feng rather than randomly picking someone to manage the Martial Hall, proving Lin Feng had the capability!

"Just average..." Lin Feng chuckled, merely boasting a bit in front of a brother. If asked by outsiders, he would likely stay silent.

"Brother Feng, you’re not even twenty yet, and already so amazing! No, I need to go back to see my old man immediately, have him get me out to join you, or I’ll waste more time in the camp and won’t be able to help you later..." Lu Pengju said seriously.

"It’s your call!" Lin Feng replied casually, "By the way, I have things to handle tomorrow morning, so for tonight let Xiuyue take you guys out, I’ll head back first..."