Chapter 1336 - 1336: Meeting Is Too Blood-Costly

"Dad, why did you stay on the phone for so long?"

As they left the hotel, Bai Tieniu couldn't help but ask.

Bai Huanyu, with an unpleasant expression, said, "Let's talk about it in the car."

Once in the car, Bai Huanyu recounted in detail the incident of the businesses aligned with the Bai family collectively being targeted by fraudsters.

After listening, Bai Tieniu mused, "From the looks of it, someone is definitely orchestrating this behind the scenes.

And the orchestrator could only be either Xiao Feng or He Qizheng. Who do you think it's most likely to be?"

"Naturally, it's Xiao Feng. Only he would use such underhanded tactics."

"Then why didn't you take the opportunity to test his intentions just now?"

Bai Huanyu shook his head, "I already probed after the first phone call when I returned to my seat.

His demeanor was very calm; he didn't reveal any flaws."

"No flaws?" Bai Tieniu frowned slightly, "Then is He Qizheng setting us up?"

"Quite the opposite!" Bai Huanyu's face darkened, "No flaws is the biggest flaw; his response practically tells me outright that this is his doing.

This time, he's using an overt strategy; we can only counter his moves as they come."

"The bastard, acting one way in front but another behind the scenes, deserves death!" Bai Tieniu said through gritted teeth.

Bai Huanyu took a deep breath, strained to adjust his emotions, and smiled, "Your performance this time wasn't bad; being able to keep Xiao Feng here is a skill in itself."

Upon hearing this, Bai Tieniu rubbed his nose, suddenly feeling a bit guilty.

If he hadn't put out a million, chances are the person wouldn't have stayed.

Bai Huanyu, unaware of his son's thoughts, casually asked, "I saw you having a lively chat with Xiao Feng, what were you talking about?"

"Nothing serious, just..." Bai Tieniu hesitated and ended up confessing about exchanging a million for tips.

After all, this kind of thing couldn't be hidden; the shortfall in the accounts would easily reveal the money's flow.

By the end, Bai Tieniu said solemnly, "I think it's very useful, it's like a new world has opened up before my eyes."

"You, you..."

Bai Huanyu was so angry he trembled, only managing to speak after a while, "In the Bai family's current situation, you actually spend a million on these nonsensical tips.

You... I...

Pff!"

A mouthful of blood spurted out, instantly splattering the car ceiling with droplets of blood.

Bai Tieniu was hit directly, the blood stained his face and flowed into his collar, leaving him almost stupefied.

It was only the driver's sudden brake that brought him back to his senses.

"Dad, Dad, what's wrong with you, don't scare me!" Bai Tieniu panicked, "Quick, to the nearest hospital."

The driver didn't dare to delay, quickly agreed, and headed to the nearest hospital at full speed.

...

Xiao Feng naturally didn't know about Bai Huanyu's incident of vomiting blood again.

If he knew, the next time they met, he might not resist asking: "Did you vomit blood directly, or did you follow procedure first?"

After all, within a week, they had met twice.

Not to mention the process, but each time ended with Bai Huanyu vomiting blood.

This made Xiao Feng feel that if he were Bai Huanyu, it would be best to avoid him for the rest of his life... mainly because it's too costly in blood.

"Fool's money is indeed easy to make!"

Looking at the extra million in his account, Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh.

In fact, this time he didn't really con Bai Tieniu; the tricks for picking up girls were indeed full of practical and substantial content.

Of course, whether it was worth a million is another story.

Thinking of this, Xiao Feng's mind began to ponder.

In a few days, when a certain expertly skilled turncoat reaches Jiangcheng, perhaps she could run her scheme on Bai Tieniu.

Because the saying goes, money is like a bastard—if you can earn it and don't, you're worse than a bastard!

Hmm... Xiao Feng has always seen himself as an ordinary person.

Words from an ordinary person's mouth are often called clichés.

Back at Jinyue Garden, Xiao Feng made a phone call to Di Junxiong first.

After confirming that the old comrades had no major issues, he went straight to the basement.

In the basement, Old Ha was holding a bowl of rice, feeding it spoon by spoon to Shao Baxing's mouth, a scene that would make anyone witnessing this give him a thumbs up and commend his filial piety!

Judging by their age, Shao Baxing indeed belonged to Old Ha's father's generation.

"Take a bite of the dish, don't just eat plain rice; yes, yes, have a sip of wine, sip the wine... ah, not bad at all, the dish is seasoned just right!"

Sitting on the lower bunk with hands tied behind him, Shao Baxing seemed to be enjoying himself.

The upper bunk, however, was empty, with no one there.

Looking toward the corner, a solitary figure of Lu Lishuang, Xiao Feng approached, squatted down, and asked, "Hungry?"

Lu Lishuang lifted her eyelids briefly and then closed her eyes, sighing, "What does being hungry matter? Will you give me something to eat?"

"I could, but the condition is..."

"If the condition is to repay the money, then you can leave now.

Repaying the money is impossible, not in this lifetime.

Can't do business, only manage to scrape by committing a little arson here and there."

Somehow, Xiao Feng found these words strangely familiar, but he didn't dwell on it, instead pointing towards Shao Baxing, "See that old man over there?

He used to say with conviction, just like you, that he'd rather starve than eat my food.

But now..."

As he spoke, whether intentional or coincidental, Old Master Shao, full of satisfaction, remarked, "Ah, truly delicious!"

Xiao Feng's mouth twitched a couple of times and continued, "Never mind, you can keep being stubborn, I'd like to see just how long you can hold out."

However, to his surprise, for three consecutive days, Lu Lishuang indeed did not eat a bite, nor drink a drop of water.

During this time, Xiao Feng resorted to old tricks, having barbecue three times a day, savoring chicken, duck, fish, meat, desserts, and fruits in front of Lishuang.

Yet Lu Lishuang remained unfazed, not even bothering to lift an eyelid.

This evoked a sense of admiration in Shao Baxing, now able to have his fill and sleep on a bed.

The girl could really endure!

In the midst of admiration, Lu Lishuang's form slowly slumped, as if fainting.

"Hurry, someone, help!" Shao Baxing shouted energetically.

Before long, Lone Wolf entered with a frown: "Need to take a dump or a leak?"

"What dump or leak, didn't you see she's fainted over there?" Shao Baxing replied irritably.

Lone Wolf looked at the corner and did see Lu Lishuang lying on the ground.

At this moment, her pretty face was pale as paper, presenting a sickly contrast against her fiery red hair.

Her lips were also cracked, clearly a sign of dehydration.

Lone Wolf quickly took out his phone and called Xiao Feng, reporting Lishuang's condition.

Five minutes later, Xiao Feng, Sun Shijie, and Zhao Guo'an hurriedly arrived at the basement.

Sun Shijie, wearing cloth shoes, strode over and immediately took Lu Lishuang's pulse.

Moments later, he concluded, "Nothing else wrong, just fainted from hunger.

The medicine box."

Zhao Guo'an stepped forward and placed the medical kit he carried on his shoulder beside Sun Shijie's hand.

Then, he turned to Xiao Feng, "Old Xiao, you really are ruthless!"

He paused, then added, "But she's tougher than you.

Making herself faint from hunger, well, that's a skill too."

"Much ado about nothing!" Xiao Feng dismissed, "You, being a medic, should know that nowadays girls would rather die than not diet for weight loss."

That said, he understood that the tactics used on Shao Baxing were not applicable for Lu Lishuang.