Chapter 1296 - 1296: The Advantages of a Bad Reputation

"Then why have you come here?" Bai Huanyu frowned slightly and said, "Appearing now means your previously crafted illusion will be shattered without any effort.

Moreover, I truly can't figure out any reason for you to come.

I've already utterly lost to you in this round; my prestige and reputation cannot be restored in the short term.

You haven't even shown your face, yet you've made me so embarrassed, which is a great morale booster for your side.

Conversely, by showing up here, Chang Wenhua and the others will immediately seek you out and ask about your way forward.

Considering what I know about Mr. Xiao, you can't possibly fail to grasp these stakes."

Xiao Feng pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Since I sat down, you've been asking and I've been answering.

To be fair, old Master Bai should answer one question of mine first."

"Alright!"

"What specifically is your grand scheme?"

Bai Huanyu squinted his eyes, "Mr. Xiao's questions are indeed sharp.

With Mr. Xiao's intelligence, you should be able to guess it; it makes the accomplishment even greater."

"Since you're unwilling to answer, let's get down to business. I came here to exchange something."

"Du Zhixiang's photos and videos?"

"Exactly!" Xiao Feng nodded, "In exchange, I will give you the video recorded today in the Bai Family's courtyard."

Saying this, he took out a black USB drive and placed it on the Eight Immortals table.

Bai Huanyu immediately frowned deeply, stretched out his hand to take the USB drive, but it was held down by Xiao Feng in advance.

"I haven't backed up the video; losing it means losing the bargaining chip."

"Without seeing it, how do I know if the video you mentioned exists or not?"

"Have someone bring a computer here and play it right here; then you'll naturally know whether it exists."

After contemplating for a while, Bai Huanyu agreed and instructed someone to bring a laptop.

The USB contained only two video files, one unedited and the other edited.

Xiao Feng clicked open the edited version, revealing face after face of Jiangcheng's elites, all in disgraceful scenes!

Some fell off chairs, some cried, some laughed hysterically, looking like a chaotic dance of demons, a scene resembling a wild party after drug-taking.

"Well, shall we trade?" Xiao Feng asked directly, before Bai Huanyu finished watching.

Bai Huanyu closed his eyes, breathed out deeply, and said, "Mr. Xiao indeed came prepared; it seems I have no choice but to trade!"

After speaking, he called Bai Tieniu, asking him to bring the videos and photos concerning Du Zhixiang.

What consequences might the release of Xiao Feng's videos bring?

The easiest to foresee is the certain resentment from the people appearing in the videos.

This resentment would not only be directed at Xiao Feng, who released the video, but also at Bai Huanyu, who invited them to the banquet.

Moreover, in some ways, the elites' resentment toward Bai Huanyu might far exceed that toward Xiao Feng!

It's like getting ready to go home after drinking, but being pulled into a roadside foot massage parlor by the masseuse.

The price is agreed upon, the service begins, and then the police break in, catching you red-handed.

In this situation, blaming the police for bad timing is certainly inappropriate, and few will reflect on their own vulnerability to temptation.

After all, most people's nature is to shift blame onto others.

Thus, the diligent masseuse at the foot massage parlor becomes the biggest target for hatred.

Furthermore, after the video spreads, there will be few who dare to accept Bai Huanyu's invitations or visit the Bai Family as guests.

With all these potential impacts, Bai Huanyu indeed has no choice but to trade!

Soon, a young man rushed in and handed a USB drive to Bai Huanyu.

Bai Huanyu took the USB drive and, without asking Xiao Feng if he wanted to see it, directly plugged it into the computer and opened the files for Xiao Feng to review.

The logic is simple; talking about trust between the two is certainly nonsense.

So, Bai Huanyu knew that even if he didn't do this, Xiao Feng would still request it.

After looking at some photos and videos, Xiao Feng chuckled, "The video I'm holding is the original, with no backups.

I wonder if the photos and videos held by old Master Bai are the same?"

"Of course, they are the same."

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Feng unbuttoned two buttons on his coat.

Bai Huanyu immediately became alert, and so did the young man who delivered the USB drive, directly shielding Bai Huanyu.

Xiao Feng seemed indifferent to the situation, reached inside his clothing pocket.

Then, under their tense gaze, he pulled out... a data cable.

"Mr. Xiao, what is this?"

"Nothing else, just want to save a copy on my phone."

He handed the phone to the young man, "Would you help with copying it? So old Master Bai doesn't think I intend to delete the video and photos."

The young man hesitated, looked at Bai Huanyu, and only started following Xiao's instructions after receiving Bai's nod.

After copying, Xiao Feng opened the detection software designed by Lu Yao, with the result showing: four copies.

Meaning, including the USB in the computer, Bai Huanyu still has one original and one spare copy.

"Haha, old Master Bai, telling lies without blushing at your age, truly admirable!"

"Mr. Xiao, what do you mean?"

Xiao Feng laid it bare, "These photos and videos, you have at least three copies, yet you claimed there were no backups. Isn't that lying?"

Bai Huanyu's face immediately changed. If Xiao Feng simply said he had backups, it wouldn't be surprising, but the accuracy of the number was truly alarming!

However, as the saying goes, old fox won't fall easily.

Bai Huanyu quickly regained his composure, calmly saying, "Whether Mr. Xiao believes it or not, I've never had backups."

"Then there's nothing more to say." Xiao Feng stood up, pocketing the USB drive, "Since old Master Bai isn't sincere, we'll start hurting each other.

Du Zhixiang himself doesn't have a good reputation, so exposure won't affect much; it might turn a negative into a positive.'

After saying this, he stood up to leave.

"Wait!" Bai Huanyu stopped him, "I admit I have backups, but how can you guarantee you don't?"

"Do I need to guarantee that?" Xiao Feng shrugged indifferently, "Honestly, I never intended for the trade to succeed; I just came because of marital obligations.

Once I'm out of this door, I'll expose the video, and you can tell your guests it was me, Xiao Feng, who did it; they can come after me."

Bai Huanyu's face was as somber as water, "From our standpoint, if you're unwilling to trade then I should exchange.

Go!

Bring the backups!"

"Yes!" The young man replied quickly and ran out.

Xiao Feng's face was filled with regret, seemingly annoyed at himself for letting his thoughts slip.

"How about old Master Bai reconsider? If I did have backups, wouldn't you be fooled?" Xiao Feng said.

Nonetheless, the more he said this, the more determined Bai Huanyu was to make the exchange.

It's not losing sanity after a setback, but rather agreeing with Xiao Feng's view.

Du Zhixiang's reputation was already tarnished; those videos and photos wouldn't affect him much, and neither would they affect Xiao Feng or the Du Family.

So, even knowing Xiao Feng likely has backups, he still decided to make the trade.