Chapter 1046 - 1046: Pitiful Man

Xiao Feng remained calm, recalling the information about Cui Liangjin, and, knowing his personality, joked with a smirk, "Damn, you still have the nerve to complain? I've been looking everywhere for you, but couldn't find you.

Why can't you just stay in your proper place? What's the point of wandering around?"

"Get lost!" The Security Guard retorted irritably, "I sent you a message on WeChat and you didn't reply, called you but your phone was off. If you drank too much and woke up late, just say it. Why make so many excuses?

Forget it, I'm not in the mood to bicker with you. Pairing with you for duty is such bad luck for me. Here's the walkie-talkie and flashlight, my shift is over."

With that, he handed over the walkie-talkie and flashlight.

As soon as Xiao Feng accepted them, he noticed the guard seemed to realize something and asked quizzically, "I just heard you talking. Why does your voice sound hoarse?"

"None of your business, just finish your shift already!" Xiao Feng replied irritably with a hoarse voice.

He had anticipated this scenario in advance.

Making masks tests one's craftsmanship, but mimicking someone's voice is not so easy.

Moreover, merely having a similar voice isn't enough; the tone, speech style, catchphrases, and little gestures all need to be accounted for.

To master all this in just one afternoon is clearly unrealistic, so using a hoarse voice to disguise himself seemed like the best option.

The Security Guard unhappily remarked, "I'm only trying to help, but it seems I'm wasting my kindness on a mule. Let me advise you, your voice doesn't just sound hoarse; it seems like you have asthma, like you're struggling to catch your breath.

Take some time to go to the hospital for a check-up; don't let a minor issue become a major illness."

Xiao Feng wished he could slap him and then asked, "Can you stop pestering me?

Aren't you off duty? Go have some fun, play some cards, have some drinks, isn't that great?

Why are you acting like you're mentally ill, staying here to argue with me?"

Fortunately, the Security Guard left right before Xiao Feng couldn't hold back any longer.

Xiao Feng watched him leave, then hung the walkie-talkie on his shoulder, grabbed the flashlight, and started to wander around.

The area Cui Liangjin was responsible for patrolling included Bai Huanyu's residence.

At the moment, Xiao Feng wasn't in a hurry; he walked slowly toward it.

However, when he saw Bai Huanyu's courtyard, Xiao Feng's eyes narrowed.

A man in a down jacket was standing at the entrance, looking around, and more importantly, hiding a dagger in his right sleeve.

"Is someone planning to assassinate Bai Huanyu?"

Xiao Feng suddenly became alert, turned off the flashlight, and secretly observed the man's next move while inspecting the surroundings for any additional lookouts.

The man squatted down outside the gate, smoked three cigarettes in a row, and only when he started coughing did he put them out and stand up to enter the courtyard.

Xiao Feng waited for a while before turning on the flashlight and cautiously approached the courtyard.

Based on his earlier observations, there didn't seem to be any lookout outside, but he couldn't be sure if there were security personnel inside.

Standing at the courtyard entrance, Xiao Feng hesitated for a moment, then steeled himself and went inside, fully aware he may be exposed.

The courtyard was quiet, and the lights inside were on.

Stepping lightly to the door, Xiao Feng pressed his ear to the bed against the wall without extending his head into the window's line of sight.

With the lights on inside, looking from the inside out, shadows can be seen through the window.

If he were exposed due to a technical error, his twenty-year reputation would be ruined.

About a minute later, Xiao Feng heard footsteps and Bai Huanyu's voice, "Things have already happened, and I don't want to justify myself.

Saying sorry doesn't help and won't change anything.

I'll give you a million; you can take your wife and leave, and let this matter remain buried. What do you say?"

"A million?" The man's voice trembled, sounding extremely unstable, "I've worked for the Bai Family for ten years. In those years, I didn't dare say I gave my all, but I've certainly earned my paycheck.

But I really can't understand why, with your wealth and power, you'd stoop so low as to target my wife?"

Xiao Feng was astonished, not expecting to hear such explosive content just after entering.

He quickly recalled that Xue Nuofu mentioned hearing such sounds coming from Bai Huanyu's house.

It seems clear now that the man who entered is undoubtedly the victim.

"Like I said, I don't want to explain much more." Bai Huanyu said gravely, "If a million doesn't satisfy you, how about two million?"

The man seemed to laugh sarcastically, "Two million, to buy your good reputation?"

Just as he finished speaking, another young man's voice rang out, and Xiao Feng instantly recognized it as Bai Tieniu.

"You better not refuse this offer. Two million would be more than enough to pay someone to get rid of you. You've been with our family for ten years; you should know how deep our pockets are.

To be blunt, even if we don't give you a dime, what can you do?"

"What can I do… What can I do?" The man muttered to himself, whispering the phrase repeatedly.

A moment later, Xiao Feng heard a furious roar, "I'll kill you!"

Suddenly, the room echoed with the sounds of collision and clattering.

Xiao Feng didn't need to see to know that the man had drawn his knife.

However, in the next instant, he heard a "clang" sound.

Xiao Feng furrowed his brow slightly; the sound was unmistakably the dagger hitting the floor.

Could it be that there was another expert inside who instantly subdued the man?

He hadn't considered that Bai Huanyu and his son could handle an enraged man.

Frankly, Bai Tieniu would probably just run away upon seeing a knife.

Bai Huanyu, already quite old, couldn't possibly react swiftly.

Thinking this, Bai Tieniu's voice came through, "Dad… I always thought you practiced Tai Chi for health, but I didn't realize you were so skilled!"

Xiao Feng's forehead suddenly filled with lines of frustration, the irony was hitting him hard, and fast.

Not long after, Bai Huanyu spoke again, "Since you haven't spread this around, it means you still care about your reputation and don't plan to fight to the last breath.

One last piece of advice: even if you ruin my reputation, I'll still eat and drink, maybe just not go out so easily.

But what about you?

Have you thought about the consequences?"

Bai Tieniu continued his threat, "Your daughter just started high school, right? And it's a top school. If something happens to you, who's going to take care of her?"

"If you dare touch my daughter, I'll haunt you even as a ghost!" the man hissed in a low voice.

Hearing this, Xiao Feng's eyes flashed with fury.

What defines shamelessness?

This defines shamelessness!

To be so utterly shameless is quite an achievement for this father and son.

"Five million is the maximum compensation I can offer. It's your choice to take it or not." Bai Huanyu gave his last ultimatum, "Give me your answer tomorrow morning.

If it weren't for the old friendship... never mind, there's no point in saying more, you can leave now."

Xiao Feng immediately moved, exiting the courtyard early to avoid running into the man.