Chapter 1401 - 1401: Dong Min's Request

In Xiao Feng's perspective, Dong Min's purpose for coming here is nothing more than for the Dong Family's layout in Jiangcheng.

Previously, when Wang Lubo and Chang Wenhua visited, each presenting a contract.

He vaguely felt that perhaps the "Market Maker" had changed.

Now, it seems Xiao Feng feels his judgment should be correct.

In the following time, Dong Min did not directly state her purpose but instead continuously tested with words, catering to his interests to draw the two closer.

Xiao Feng, who had already seen through all this, went along with it.

When Dong Min felt the timing was right, she finally spoke: "Mr. Xiao, to be honest, I came to Jiangcheng with a request!

I hope, regardless of whether you agree or not, our conversation today does not get out."

Xiao Feng thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

As expected, Dong Min quickly took out a bank card, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards him.

"What is this, Miss Dong?" Xiao Feng asked knowingly.

Dong Min laughed: "A small token of appreciation, as thanks for Mr. Xiao taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with me, don't mind if it's small."

"That's not quite right." Xiao Feng feigned displeasure: "Logically, Miss Dong, you've traveled a long way, and as someone from Jiangcheng... cough, as the host, I should be treating you.

This meal has already been quite expensive, how can I take money?

Better take the card back, or else if word gets out, what kind of person would I be."

Dong Min insisted: "Mr. Xiao, please don't refuse. This is just a personal gesture, if you don't accept it, it would be quite embarrassing for me."

"This..." Xiao Feng gritted his teeth, with a look of firm decision, said: "With words said to this extent, it seems I'm left with no choice but to accept."

Saying this, he pocketed the card.

Dong Min then smiled as if relieved: "The password is on the back of the card."

Finishing, she solemnly said: "Mr. Xiao may not be aware, the business alliance in Jiangcheng was initiated by our Dong Family."

"What?!" Xiao Feng immediately stood up, with a face of incredulity.

Dong Min was instantly amazed, she expected Xiao Feng to be surprised, but such a reaction seemed a bit too much.

However, now is not the time to be caught up in this.

After organizing her language a bit, Dong Min slowly laid out the Dong Family's layout in Jiangcheng as planned.

After speaking, she smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Xiao now should understand why I hope you keep this confidential, right?"

Xiao Feng slowly nodded, a thought appearing in his eyes.

While Dong Min was speaking, he was also repeatedly comparing in his mind.

The conclusion was that what Dong Min told him was much more than what was told to "Xiao Bajia".

Considering Jiangcheng's current situation, Xiao Feng felt that even if what Dong Min told him this time wasn't all of it, it wasn't too far off...

After a while passed, Dong Min, who had been observing Xiao Feng's reaction, couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Xiao, after listening to what I said, isn't there anything you want to say or ask?"

"Naturally, but there's no need to say or ask.

"Why?" Dong Min frowned lightly.

Xiao Feng spread his hands: "It's very simple, according to Miss Dong's statement, the situation in Jiangcheng is already set, no matter how much I say, what can be changed?"

"That's not entirely correct, actually in my eyes, Mr. Xiao is the key right now!"

At this point, Dong Min sighed and said: "Mr. Xiao should already be aware, what I just mentioned has some discrepancies with Jiangcheng's current situation.

And this part of the deviation may not be crucial to Jiangcheng, but for the Dong Family, it could be a lethal crisis.

Manipulating the market, inciting malicious competition, company bankruptcy leading to mass unemployment...

Any one of these events is enough to bring the Dong Family to ruin."

"Miss Dong isn't trying to tell me you're only now realizing the seriousness of the problem, are you?"

Dong Min slowly shook her head: "I certainly foresaw it a long time ago, ordinarily if done step by step, this affair could have concluded well, unfortunately...

Forget it, at this point, saying anything further can't change anything.

I only hope Mr. Xiao can help me with one thing."

"Let's hear it, if it's something trivial, I naturally won't decline." Xiao Feng took a sip from the glass of red wine, displaying a listening posture.

"I hope Mr. Xiao can take the lead and establish an organization similar to a business alliance." Dong Min said: "As long as you can stand out, you won't need to worry about the rest; I'll handle everything."

Xiao Feng immediately showed a puzzled expression, but before agreeing or refusing, Dong Min preemptively said: "Mr. Xiao can rest assured, the Dong Family naturally won't let you bear the pressure for nothing.

Once the turmoil subsides, the Dong Family is willing to split all the profits with you."

"Oh?" Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow.

To be honest, splitting all the profits is an offer that can't be said to be unattractive.

To say he wasn't tempted at all would naturally be untrue.

However...

Xiao Feng pondered for a moment, replied: "I'm just afraid with this money, there might be a chance to earn it, but not live to spend it."

Upon hearing this, Dong Min fell silent, and after a while she said: "I don't want to deliberately downplay the risks involved, the saying that wealth comes with danger, Mr. Xiao should understand what sharing profits means.

With such large interests, if no risk is taken.

Forgive me for being blunt, I have yet to see such a good thing."

"If I refuse, will I have to face the Dong Family's revenge?"

"The word 'revenge' is a bit too severe." Dong Min chuckled lightly: "Even taking the Kyoto Wang Family, Chen Family's attitude towards you into account, whatever the Dong Family wants to do with you, they'd have to think twice.

At present, the Dong Family is still struggling to save itself, let alone seek revenge on Mr. Xiao.

Even if they had the desire, they lack the ability."

"Since there's no consequence for rejection, then I choose to refuse." Xiao Feng clearly stated his answer.

Dong Min's smile grew increasingly bitter, yet the hope in her eyes didn't completely extinguish, she asked in a nearly pleading tone: "Is it really not up for discussion anymore?"

"Sorry, everyone has their own ambitions, best not to force it."

"Then... enjoy your meal, Mr. Xiao. Later, I and the driver will take you back, thank you for coming all this way."

As she reached the end, the light in Dong Min's eyes vanished.

She had already anticipated this result.

But it's like buying a lottery ticket, even knowing the odds of winning are exceedingly slim, you still can't resist taking a gamble.

Of course, Dong Min's situation isn't entirely aligned with gambling psychology.

As she said, Xiao Feng is the key link she considered.

If she can't open this link, then what the Dong Family will face next are two extremes.

The first, riding thousands of miles ahead, leaving the Wang Family, Chen Family, Wei Family, Qiu Family, and other clans far behind.

The second, a complete downfall, reduced to a speck under the wheels of history.

No matter how optimistically Dong Min views it, among the two results facing the Dong Family, the second is much more likely than the first.

Therefore, she had to come this time.

Sadly, she couldn't achieve success.

For a moment, she who was always strong, couldn't help but feel her eyes heat up.

If her father hadn't been so stubborn...

If she could have anticipated more possibilities earlier...

If she hadn't taken things for granted...

Would the end be different than it is now?

Unconsciously, a tear slid down from the corner of her eye.

Dong Min realized she was about to lose control of her emotions, quickly wiped away the tear from the corner of her eye, finished the red wine in her glass, and stood up: "I'm going to the restroom."

Saying this, she turned and quickly walked away.

But just after taking a few steps, she heard a deep, magnetic voice behind her: "Wait a moment!"

Dong Min slightly trembled, but didn't turn around, trying her best to control her tone and said: "Has Mr. Xiao changed his mind?"