Chapter 1175 - 1175: The Water Is About to Overflow

Beach sand, under a parasol on a lounging chair.

A middle-aged man wearing sunglasses waved away the blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauties massaging him, smiling as he asked, "How are things going?"

In front of him stood a woman clad in a swimsuit, her figure curvaceous and her face proud, hesitating to speak as if finding it difficult to open up.

If Xiao Feng were present, he would probably leap forward immediately... ahem, not because the woman's charm was so overwhelming, but because this person was indeed the Wang Tingwei he had been searching for persistently.

"I'm asking you a question!" the middle-aged man emphasized.

Wang Tingwei's delicate body trembled, quickly responding, "To answer the master's question, Tang Mingbo has already discovered my dealings with Third Uncle through his connections."

"It was bound to be discovered sooner or later, there's no need to make a fuss about it." The middle-aged man said indifferently, "You know, that's not what I want to hear."

"This matter... doesn't seem as simple as it appears on the surface." Wang Tingwei frowned, shaking her head slowly.

"Oh? How is it not simple?"

"According to the report from the informants I planted at the Tang Family, this morning Pei Dengke brought someone to find Tang Mingbo to inquire about me, later Qi Guanghe from the Qi Family also barged in and played out a 'poisoning' drama..."

Speaking, Wang Tingwei laid out everything she knew in detail.

After listening, the middle-aged man remained expressionless, "You mean, the person who went with Pei Dengke to find Tang Mingbo later followed Tang Mingbo to meet Third Uncle?"

"Exactly, and according to Eagle, that person's skills are very impressive, Eagle nearly fell by his hand."

"Ha! Eagle?" The middle-aged man wearing a floral shirt dismissed, "I think more like a fly."

Wang Tingwei plastered on a smile, "In the master's eyes, Eagle may not be much, but not just anyone can easily handle him."

"Let's not talk about this, have you investigated the person who followed Pei Dengke to find Tang Mingbo and then followed Tang Mingbo to find Third Uncle?"

"A detailed investigation hasn't started yet, but the information from Pei Dengke is that the person is called Xiao Bajia, from Jiuyou Town not far from Li Jiang City, and so far there's no apparent connection with Xiao Feng."

The middle-aged man pondered, "What's the level of credibility of Pei Dengke's information?"

"Conservatively estimated, over eighty percent." Wang Tingwei responded cautiously.

"Only that much?" The middle-aged man expressed dissatisfaction.

Wang Tingwei discerned something off in the other's tone, and immediately knelt to the ground in a pitiful manner, "Master, I was halfway through trying to get information out of him, but something seemed to go wrong on his end, so I had to hang up."

The middle-aged man motioned for Wang Tingwei to come closer.

Not daring to hesitate, Wang Tingwei crawled to his feet.

"Tingwei, how long have you been with me?"

"To answer the master's question... three, three years."

"Three years." The middle-aged man mused, "Three years, passing in the blink of an eye, others who joined me at the same time as you have already become independent.

But you... still haven't eased my mind."

Fear flashed in Wang Tingwei's eyes, and her delicate body trembled uncontrollably, "Master, I..."

She wanted to defend herself with a few words, but at the same time she knew clearly that in front of this mysterious man she had been with for three years yet knew so little about, the least he liked to hear was excuses.

He only looked at the results, not the process!

"Master, I will definitely take care of this matter and make you satisfied!" Wang Tingwei said emphatically.

The middle-aged man reached out to stroke Wang Tingwei's head, like petting an animal, then slowly squatted down, using his right index finger to lift her chin, bringing her lowered head up.

Gazing at the captivating face before him, the middle-aged man sneered, "You'd better remember what you said. If you can't satisfy me, this pretty face of yours... might not remain as it is."

After speaking, he stood up, facing the sea, stretching lazily.

Wang Tingwei hurriedly touched her own face, her terrified expression as if the next moment she would be disfigured.

She glanced at the middle-aged man's back, slowly stood up, and with bare feet, walked away on the beach...

...

"It's all that dead woman's fault, and now Weiwei isn't answering my calls." In a tea house with elegant and vintage decor, Pei Dengke remarked in frustration.

Xiao Feng sipped his tea, smiling, "Don't worry, she'll call you back."

"Oh?" Pei Dengke instantly perked up, eagerly filling Xiao Feng's cup with water, fawningly asking, "Brother Ba, why are you so sure?"

Xiao Feng wanted to respond with, 'That woman is still itching to find out more about me; she'll definitely call you.'

But such words were not fit for saying openly, so he opted for a version that Pei Dengke could accept and be pleased to hear, "Why is Wang Tingwei avoiding you?"

"Isn't it because she mistakenly thinks I've changed my heart, but when I think and think, painfully so, I can't remember being alone with any woman."

At this point, Pei Dengke was visibly upset.

Xiao Feng nodded, continuing to ask, "Then why did Wang Tingwei contact you proactively this time?"

"This..." Pei Dengke pondered for a moment, though he had considered a few possibilities, he still pushed the question back to Xiao Feng, "Brother Ba, you're experienced and knowledgeable, you say why?"

"Of course, because she cares about you, silly boy, oh no, silly kid."

"Is that really it?" Pei Dengke asked casually, but couldn't hide the smile spreading across his face.

Xiao Feng nodded affirmatively, sighing inwardly: Lies, are forced out like this...

Yet this is a necessary solution.

If Pei Dengke can't be pulled from Wang Tingwei's scheme, then it's better to add layers to her scheme on top of his own.

Just pity Pei Dengke, being caught in a double scheme unaware.

"Brother Ba, what should I do next?" Pei Dengke picked up the teapot, diligently refilling Xiao Feng's teacup, although it was already quite full.

"Wait!" Xiao Feng uttered calmly.

Pei Dengke furrowed his brows, "Wait?"

"Yes, just wait!" Xiao Feng spoke in a confident tone, "Love requires nurturing, being proactive is good, but overly proactive, that's no different from being a sycophant.

Have you read military strategies or The Thirty-Six Stratagems?"

"No." Pei Dengke shook his head, answering truthfully.

Xiao Feng's lips curled into a mysterious smile, "In your current situation, you should use the sixteenth stratagem from The Thirty-Six Stratagems."

"The sixteenth stratagem?" Pei Dengke was bewildered, "What is that?"

As he spoke, he picked up the teapot again, pouring water into Xiao Feng's cup.

"The water's about to overflow," Xiao Feng reminded with a grim expression.

"The water's about to overflow?" Pei Dengke couldn't help but be dumbfounded, "What kind of stratagem is this? I've never heard of it."

As he spoke, tea spilled over the cup's edge onto the table, then from the table onto the carpet.

And Pei Dengke remained completely unaware, still pouring water into Xiao Feng's cup relentlessly...