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Fei Hu took a step back, immediately adopting a defensive stance, and asked in a low voice, "Who is it? If you don't speak, I might have to take action."
The newcomer paused and said softly, "It's me, Cheng Yong. Please don't take any action."
"What are you here for? Do you want me to teach you a lesson again?" Fei Hu replied, clearly displeased.
Cheng Yong chuckled and said, "Don't be like that. I'm here to thank you. If it weren't for you letting me go, all my money would probably have been taken by some unscrupulous woman by now. Also, I've already transferred your money to my partners back home. I know I was wrong in this matter; please accept my small token of gratitude, or I'll carry this debt with me for life." As he spoke, he pressed a card into Fei Hu's hand.
Fei Hu immediately understood Cheng Yong's intention. He didn't expect this person to show some gratitude. For someone so driven by profit, such behavior was indeed rare; it seemed he had gained some awareness through this incident. Fei Hu grabbed Cheng Yong's hand and pushed the card back into his palm, saying, "Take it back! Just do fewer selfish things in the future. I appreciate your sentiment, but if you insist on doing this, I won't be happy."
Cheng Yong was taken aback for a moment and reluctantly took the card back. With a hint of emotion in his voice, he said, "Thank you, young man. I know what I should do. If fate allows, let's meet again when we return home." After saying that, Cheng Yong turned and disappeared into the night.
When Fei Hu returned to the house, Xiao Lan was chatting with Tang Lan. Tang Lan looked at Fei Hu and asked with a smile, "Was that Cheng Yong just now? Is he still unwilling to give up? What does he want?"
Fei Hu shook his head and recounted the earlier encounter from start to finish. After listening, Tang Lan smiled without saying anything, but Xiao Lan couldn't help but say, "He definitely has ulterior motives. Is he trying to undermine our Tang Zong and then deal with us?"
"That's not the case; you're overthinking it. By the way, Tang Zong! Can we go back tomorrow?" Fei Hu suddenly shifted the topic and asked Tang Lan.
Tang Lan glanced at Xiao Lan and smiled, saying, "Don't rush! We're getting our money back now. Starting tomorrow, I'll take both of you out to have some fun. There are several interesting places in Vietnam; it would be a shame not to explore them."
Fei Hu smiled lightly and said, "I want to go back. Besides, even if we do go out to play, my body isn't quite up for it. If you really want to go out, I'll just stay here and rest. Tang Zong has Xiao Lan with her; nothing will happen."
"Tang Zong, then let's just go back tomorrow; I don't feel like going out either," Xiao Lan said as she glanced at Fei Hu.
After thinking for a while, Tang Lan said, "Alright! I'll listen to both of you; we'll head back tomorrow! But it's settled: when we return, Fei Hu, you must behave yourself and stay in the villa for at least half a month before going out. I'll arrange for the best doctor from Shanghang to take care of you." Tang Lan spoke with a concerned expression.
Fei Hu smiled but remained silent; he didn't know what else to say.
The next day, as Fei Hu and the others were preparing to go through security, Xiao Lan suddenly pulled Fei Hu and pointed behind her. Following her gesture, Fei Hu's heart stirred when he saw Huang Lao Qi waving at him from not far behind, accompanied by four or five subordinates. This unexpected encounter made Fei Hu raise his hand and wave back at Huang Lao Qi, who turned around and left with his men, showing true loyalty.
What is the code of the underworld? Perhaps this is it. According to Huang Lao Qi, he had left the Dragon Tiger Gang, but upon seeing the gang's token, he still adhered to the gang's rules and did not act unethically towards Fei Hu. This deeply moved Fei Hu. With so many people tempted by profit, how many could resist the lure of money? Fei Hu believed that he might not always be able to do so himself.
As the plane flew through the clouds, soaring under the blue sky, Fei Hu reflected on this trip to Vietnam. He kept thinking about one thing: if Huang Lao Qi had not recognized the Dragon Tiger Gang's token and insisted on taking action against him, he might have faced death in a foreign land. He wondered what expressions would cross the faces of the women connected to him in countless ways if they learned this news.
By afternoon, Fei Hu was lying in Tang Lan's villa. She had kept her promise; as soon as she arrived at the villa, she arranged for a driver to fetch a doctor for Fei Hu. This gesture touched him slightly since he was being hired for this.
After examining him, the doctor confirmed that Fei Hu had several soft tissue injuries. The doctor prescribed some medication and left. According to him, Fei Hu needed to rest for one or two months for a complete recovery.
Staying inactive in the villa for one or two months was going to be tough for Fei Hu, but it was the doctor's advice. As Tang Lan said, what the doctor said was for the patient's benefit, and there was no reason for the patient to resist.
Lying in bed, Fei Hu's mind began to wander again, and surprisingly, the first person he thought of was Ye Xiaofei.
In Ye Xiaofei's family villa's living room, Ye Cheng sat on the sofa reading a newspaper while Ye Xiaofei sat beside him peeling an apple. Sister Wu was watering some blooming flowers, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere in the room.
At that moment, Yingzi rushed in, sweating profusely. Upon seeing her, Ye Cheng quickly put down his newspaper and smiled, "Don't be so hasty; look how hot you are! Sister Wu, quickly get Yingzi a glass of ice water." Sister Wu responded and set down her watering can before retrieving a bottle of drink from the refrigerator in the corner and handing it to Yingzi.
Yingzi opened the bottle and took a refreshing sip before saying, "Grandpa, Ye Wu has been acting strangely lately. He frequently meets with a middle-aged woman called 'Auntie.' I wonder what they are up to? It seems very mysterious; getting useful information out of this will be quite difficult."
"Oh! What does this woman called 'Auntie' do? Do you know anything about her?" Ye Cheng asked thoughtfully.
Yingzi shook her head. "I have no information on her at all. The news I got says she hangs around Hanbei Street and owns several leisure massage places; she seems like a small boss. However, she is quite attractive—around forty or fifty years old but looks like she's just over thirty. Ye Wu is very infatuated with her; I've seen them together often lately but don't know if there's any conspiracy involved."
"Ye Wu is just a big lecher; he's always been interested in beautiful women. This situation isn't as complicated as you think," said Ye Xiaofei as she handed a piece of peeled apple to Ye Cheng. During this time, Ye Xiaofei seemed to have emerged from her heartbreak; she returned home every Saturday to chat with Ye Cheng and sometimes participated in various matters by sharing her opinions.
Ye Cheng stroked his beard and smiled slightly. "This matter isn't as simple as you think. On the surface, Ye Wu appears carefree but has deep schemes; he's someone who won't act without benefit. He may be lecherous but spending time with a woman over forty isn't typical for him—there must be something more going on here, likely a major incident. Yingzi, keep an eye on this." Ye Cheng's words impressed Ye Xiaofei greatly; she nodded in agreement.
Yingzi finished her drink in one go and continued, "Ye Wei seems to be making moves too. Although things are tense between him and Ye Wu, he still has quite a few people under him. This has made Ye Wu furious; he has sent Little Four several times to cause trouble for Ye Wei but has failed each time. It seems that Ye Wei is even more cunning than we thought and anticipated this day long ago."
"Well! You are right, Ye Wu is Sima Zhao's heart. The bystanders know that he is openly vying for the position of the Dragon Tiger Gang's leader, but Ye Wei is different. He has deeper schemes and has long been recruiting and preparing to expand his territory. Although he claims he doesn't want to be the leader of the Dragon Tiger Gang, in reality, he wants to establish his own faction and doesn't want Ye Wu to overshadow him. This is his brilliance. Now that I step back, the conflict between these two will shift from the shadows to the light. Just watch; the best part is yet to come." Ye Cheng was confident; he had seen through these two long ago.
Ye Xiaofei stood up and paced in the living room, thinking that things had developed to this point, and it seemed a major battle was imminent. However, the only one here who could stand against them was Yingzi, and she was an outsider. Although she had a legitimate claim, she felt powerless. Many times she thought about retreating; she didn't care about the Dragon Tiger Gang or her family's economic interests—having a complete family was enough for her. But she couldn't do that; she couldn't let Ye Wu and Ye Wei ruin the century-old reputation of the Dragon Tiger Gang.
"Yingzi! Why haven't we heard any news about Fei Hu recently?" Ye Cheng suddenly asked.
Yingzi glanced at Ye Xiaofei and smiled as she replied to Ye Cheng, "He went with his boss to Vietnam; I'm not sure when he'll be back."
Ye Cheng chuckled, "This kid is really something; he has gained such trust from his boss. It seems he has established himself over there."
"With his skills and intelligence, it's quite easy for him to make a living out there. His boss, whom I met last time, has a very impressive presence; she wouldn't look at just anyone. The fact that she can use Fei Hu shows that he indeed possesses extraordinary abilities," Yingzi said while deliberately glancing at Ye Xiaofei.
Every time Fei Hu was mentioned, Ye Xiaofei would automatically walk away. Recently, she seemed to have come to terms with things; she no longer avoided the topic and didn't mention Fei Hu at all. In fact, her frozen heart had begun to thaw slowly.
"Yingzi, when you have time, give him a call and ask him to come over. I want to see him," Ye Cheng suddenly said.
Yingzi looked at Ye Xiaofei and asked, "Sure, where should we meet?"
"Find a nice hotel and have him come over tonight. I want to talk with him all night," Ye Cheng said with a smile on his face as if Fei Hu were already sitting beside him.
Yingzi nodded and said, "Okay, I'll contact him right away." With that, she turned and went upstairs.
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