Chapter 955 - 955: Gentle and Approachable

Before reaching the destination, Xiao Feng received a call from Qin Mantong.

On the phone, Qin Mantong explained her situation and Gu Shi's demands in detail.

After listening, Xiao Feng didn't rush inside. Instead, he pondered for a moment, or perhaps... he weighed his options.

People differ in closeness and distance.

If it were Du Qingyue or the little girl being held hostage, Xiao Feng wouldn't have hesitated or thought twice; he would have gone immediately.

Because in such situations, no matter how meticulous the plan, there's an inherent disadvantage. Planning too much only leads to uncertainty, missing the window for rescue.

But with Qin Mantong being the one kidnapped...

Xiao Feng felt he should do his best to rescue her, and if it didn't work out, it could only be deemed fate.

In short, a life should be saved, but the premise is ensuring one's own safety.

"Stay outside, and when others arrive, notify the front desk to evacuate all residents from the hotel. Try not to cause a big scene," Xiao Feng instructed Di Junxiong.

Di Junxiong's face changed: "Master, could there be a bomb in the hotel?"

"No, but the impact is similar. If you're worried about causing panic, just say it's a sudden inspection." Xiao Feng dropped the words and stepped into the hotel.

Although the chance of Gu Shi going on a rampage here is slim, there might be an unlucky one caught in trouble.

To avoid implicating innocent people, Xiao Feng was... well, he put a lot of thought into it.

Upon entering, Xiao Feng noticed a woman had replaced the person on duty.

Seizing the moment when she turned to get a kettle, Xiao Feng slipped quietly inside and went straight upstairs.

If security footage is checked afterward, the woman might get fired.

Because when Gu Shi came in earlier, he used the same method.

Within less than an hour, two people had slipped in, and the woman at the front desk hadn't noticed. It's a bit unreasonable.

Of course, that's from a normal person's perspective.

In the eyes of someone who truly knows, it would be more bizarre if the woman had noticed Xiao Feng and Gu Shi.

"Click!"

Xiao Feng arrived at Qin Mantong's room door, pushed it gently, and the slightly ajar door swung open. Inside, Gu Shi and Qin Mantong sat on the sofa, facing each other.

"Close the door. Just stand outside and talk," Gu Shi said with a playful smile.

Xiao Feng obliged and closed the door, also with a smile on his face.

"Xiao Feng..." Qin Mantong looked at Xiao Feng with a complicated expression.

In fact, during the call, she considered hiding the fact that she was held hostage by Gu Shi, to lure him up first.

But she was afraid that if Xiao Feng sensed something was off, he might leave her behind and walk away.

Thus, during the call, she was partly gambling, fearing Xiao Feng wouldn't come.

But now that Xiao Feng was here, she couldn't help but feel ashamed.

"Do you think I brought you here to kill you?" Gu Shi asked.

Leaning against the door, Xiao Feng stood with one leg higher than the other, appearing a bit casual, but in reality, he was on high alert, ready to react swiftly whether it was to attack or dodge.

He chuckled lightly, unfazed, "Kill me, can you?"

"I admit, killing you is difficult," Gu Shi said calmly, pointing at Qin Mantong, "but killing her is much easier."

"Oh," Xiao Feng nodded slowly, "and then?"

This question stumped Gu Shi for a moment before he replied, "You're not afraid I'll kill her right now?"

Xiao Feng replied casually, "Whatever."

Gu Shi: "???"

It could hardly believe the conversation; what sort of exchange was this?

What on earth does "whatever" mean?

"What? Don't understand?" Xiao Feng leaned his head against the door, shrugged, "You asked if I was afraid, and I replied whatever.

It means it's okay to be afraid, and it's okay not to be afraid.

Got it now?"

Gu Shi spent quite a while sorting it out before saying, "Let's not go around in circles. The fact that you're here means this woman means something to you.

It's simple not to kill her, as long as you agree to cooperate with me."

"How do you want to cooperate?" Xiao Feng asked, though he seemed uninterested.

Honestly, Gu Shi was quite dissatisfied with his attitude, tempted several times to pounce and rip his throat out.

Suppressing its anger, it spoke, "Logically, I should be grateful to Pang Tong for digging me out, but that fool is unbearable. I need someone smarter to help me regain my state.

And you, in my eyes, are clearly much smarter than Pang Tong."

"Should I thank you for the compliment?" Xiao Feng tilted his head slightly and asked with a smirk.

"Slam!"

Gu Shi slammed the coffee table, shattering it instantly, glass shards scattering everywhere.

"Ah!" Qin Mantong screamed, instinctively running toward Xiao Feng, but stopped abruptly after two meters, terror in her eyes.

Because just twenty centimeters from her neck, five ten-centimeter-long nails hovered silently, sharp as knives, reflecting a cold glare in the light.

Xiao Feng remained leaning against the door, unfazed—not entirely unconcerned about Qin Mantong, but confident that unless negotiations with Gu Shi broke down, she had a 99.99% chance of surviving.

The remaining 0.01% was for unforeseen events.

For instance, if Qin Mantong hadn't stopped in time, and Gu Shi hadn't withdrawn in time, tragedy would have ensued.

In short, as long as Qin Mantong didn't act recklessly at this stage, she would survive.

"Let's discuss terms." Xiao Feng's expression turned slightly serious.

Gu Shi was puzzled, "What terms?"

"Obviously!" Xiao Feng said disdainfully, "If you want me to replace Pang Tong and help you recover, you have to give me some benefits, right?"

"I'll release your woman, isn't that enough?" Gu Shi frowned.

Xiao Feng chuckled, shaking his head, "Firstly, she's not my woman; secondly, releasing her can't be a condition for our cooperation.

At least this condition doesn't match with what you're asking."

Gu Shi pondered for a moment and laughed, "Interesting. You're indeed different from Pang Tong. Let me hear what you want from me?"

"Pang Tong must die," Xiao Feng stated.

"Of course," Gu Shi nodded, "even if you didn't say it, I wouldn't spare him.

Anything else?"

Xiao Feng contemplated, "You have to serve me for two years, during which you cannot defy my orders."

Gu Shi's expression changed, sneering, "Do you think I would agree?"

"Whether you agree or not is your business, not my concern," Xiao Feng spread his hands, his attitude seemingly indifferent.

The impression he gave was that it didn't matter if it worked out or not.

Regardless of the outcome, he could calmly accept it.