Chapter 1162 - 1162: Qi Guanghe Makes His Entrance

Tang Mingbo said Wang Tingwei was not at the Tang Family, which did not surprise Xiao Feng.

Or rather, he wasn't concerned whether Wang Tingwei was there or not.

What Xiao Feng truly wanted to figure out was whether the person Wang Tingwei represented that night was indeed the Tang Mingbo standing before him.

In fact, unraveling this mystery was, in theory, quite simple.

The method was right in front of him; if Xiao Feng directly threatened Tang Mingbo with his life, it would be the simplest and most straightforward approach.

But he couldn't do that.

Because if he targeted the wrong person, in the first round of the confrontation with the unknown big shot, he would have been completely defeated.

Additionally, it could potentially escalate the conflict, turning Xiao Feng against the entire Kyoto circle.

Even though he was staring at Xiao Bajia's face, it could not be considered foolproof. At the very least, Pei Dengke knew that Xiao Bajia had been sent by Xiao Feng.

Although Xiao Feng was not afraid of being targeted by everyone, the key was that once it reached that point, it would mean he had lost, and it would become much more difficult to find out who was causing trouble behind the scenes.

"So, patience is required," Xiao Feng sighed inwardly, quietly waiting to see how things would unfold.

After a moment of silence, Pei Dengke solemnly said, "Please ask Uncle Tang to help check who in your company is close to Weiwei and ask if they know where Weiwei is now."

"Of course, that's no problem," Tang Mingbo readily agreed.

Xiao Feng glanced at the despondent Pei Dengke and took out his phone, sending a pre-edited message to Qi Guanghe's phone.

He heard Tang Mingbo ask, "I have a question I don't understand. Given that Young Master Pei and my former secretary were at the marriage discussion stage,

how could you not know she hasn't been with my company for a long time?"

Pei Dengke's face showed a hint of embarrassment as he explained, "When I'm with Weiwei, we don't talk about those things."

He then used the excuses from the Master of Tea Art, claiming "Love is about the person, not anything else," to justify himself.

"I see," Tang Mingbo slowly nodded and then tentatively said, "Though I oughtn't say it, I believe there's a good chance, Young Master Pei, that you... have been deceived."

"Impossible!" Pei Dengke stood up again, speaking with unwavering conviction, "Weiwei is so pure and kind, how could she deceive me?"

"If Young Master Pei says so, then I must have been too talkative," Tang Mingbo maintained his calm demeanor.

Xiao Feng seized the moment and asked, "Mr. Tang says Wang Tingwei is a fraud; surely this isn't unfounded, is it?"

"Isn't it evident?"

Tang Mingbo slightly furrowed his brows and said, "According to what Young Master Pei said, having been in a relationship for so long, Wang Tingwei had already left the job, and yet Young Master Pei was completely unaware. Isn't that clearly unusual?"

"Since Wang Tingwei was once your secretary, how did she perform during that time?" Xiao Feng asked another question.

Tang Mingbo touched his chin, as if pondering, and after a moment replied, "As for performance, she was diligent and competent.

Before she left, I tried to retain her several times, but neither promotions nor pay raises could make her stay."

Xiao Feng glanced at the slightly uncomfortable-looking Pei Dengke, then stood up and walked over to Tang Mingbo. Speaking softly into his ear, he asked, "Given Wang Tingwei's outstanding beauty, did you ever consider the advantage of being close to the source?"

"Mr. Xiao may not be aware of my company's rules; romances between employees are not allowed, and this is stated in their contracts," Tang Mingbo snorted coldly.

"Anyone who breaks this rule, regardless of their level or competence, faces termination.

'Do not do unto others what you do not want done to yourself.' I set the rule myself, how could I personally break it?"

Xiao Feng squinted his eyes, "I didn't realize Mr. Tang had such principles."

"It has nothing to do with principles. In business, one must have the courage to make tough decisions. If problems aren't corrected promptly, they will only grow larger, until they reach a point where it's too late to say or do anything."

"Then let me daringly speculate, did Wang Tingwei resign because Mr. Tang was unwilling to make your relationship public?"

"Hmm?" Tang Mingbo's gaze immediately changed, "What do you mean by that?"

Xiao Feng noticed the change in his expression and smiled, "Relax, it's just something I heard."

"Heard what?"

"Heard about your special relationship with Wang Tingwei…"

Tang Mingbo's hand, resting on his knee, suddenly clenched into a fist, but his expression remained unchanged. He lowered his voice to ask, "What do you mean by special relationship?"

From the intentional lowering of his voice, Xiao Feng was almost 70 to 80 percent certain that Shang Shanhu's claim of having seen Wang Tingwei and Tang Mingbo's marriage certificate was likely true.

If he followed this line of thought, then Tang Mingbo, like Pei Dengke, might also be a victim of the bewitching Wang Tingwei—a Master of Tea Art.

The difference was, Pei Dengke still hadn't woken up, while Tang Mingbo had already come to his senses.

This made Xiao Feng wonder, what role did Tang Mingbo play now?

A pawn in Wang Tingwei's hands?

Never mind, now wasn't the time to ponder such questions.

Xiao Feng cut off his line of thought, a faint smile playing on his lips as he replied, "Of course… not a mother-son relationship."

A barely noticeable flash of anger crossed Tang Mingbo's eyes; his instincts told him that this man Xiao in front of him knew something.

Just as he was about to ask further, they heard a commotion outside the door.

"Stop announcing me, damn it! I'm gracing your Tang Family with my presence, you should be grateful. If you don't get out of the way, I'm going to slap you, you little…"

This voice was well-known to both Xiao Feng and Pei Dengke; it belonged to Qi Guanghe.

However, to the unfamiliar Tang Mingbo, his expression gradually turned grim.

Of course, this was natural.

Who would be happy if someone barged into their home while swearing?

Soon, Qi Guanghe entered with seven or eight bodyguards, striding briskly in.

Upon seeing Tang Mingbo, Qi Guanghe tugged down his sunglasses and smiled, "Mr. Tang, I hope you won't mind my impromptu visit?"

As he spoke, he unceremoniously pulled a chair over, sat down, and crossed his legs, swinging them back and forth as if afraid others wouldn't know he was there to stir trouble.

"Young Master Qi, this doesn't seem like a visit," Tang Mingbo muttered.

"Oh?" Qi Guanghe chuckled, "Then, Mr. Tang, what do you think I'm here for?"

Tang Mingbo shook his head, "I have no dealings with Young Master Qi nor with your family business; naturally, I cannot guess."

"You really don't know?" Qi Guanghe nodded, "Well then, I'll tell you, today I've come for no other reason than to drink tea and chat.

I'm curious if Mr. Tang would welcome that?"