novelraw Chapter 1069: Unease
Chapter 1069: Unease
Ling Feng gave a wry smile: "Uncle, it seems I was here first, and then you came later, right?"
"Oh? Is that so?" Du Hao was taken aback for a moment and asked.
"Yeah, when you arrived, they all surrounded you, and I was sitting off in the distance, didn’t you see me?" Ling Feng said.
"Alright, it doesn’t matter who came first, the fact that we met is what counts!" Du Hao said with a smile.
Everyone around was baffled, looking at how familiar the two were conversing!
Wu Dahai frowned, feeling the situation had become complicated, so he quickly asked: "Mr. Du, do you know this young man?"
In his view, the two might just be friends, but that’s not important. As long as they could seize the act of Ling Feng recklessly injuring someone, the Wu Family could still maintain the moral high ground!
However, to everyone’s surprise, Du Hao turned around and said to the crowd: "Let me introduce, this is my daughter’s fiancé, my Du Family’s future son-in-law, Ling Feng!"
"Hiss!"
Wu Dahai and the others immediately took in a breath of cold air upon hearing this!
And Du Hao wasn’t finished speaking yet. After introducing Ling Feng with a smile, his gaze turned frosty as he looked around and pointed at He Xi and Duan Zixuan: "You two, from now on, are excluded from the cooperation list with my South Sea Industries!"
"Ah?"
Duan Zixuan and He Xi were both dumbfounded.
One represented the He Family, ready to sign a contract worth over ten billion, and the other wasn’t representing the Duan Family but had used its name to secure a contract worth one billion.
Duan Zixuan had hoped to turn his fortunes around with this deal, but now even that last straw was gone!
The scene fell silent, and those who had been wanting to plead with Du Hao now didn’t dare to speak.
When the patron gets angry, all anyone wanted was for him to not turn that anger onto themselves!
Even Wu Dahai didn’t speak, as the collaboration with South Sea Industries was like climbing a new rung on the ladder for the Wu Family, potentially strengthening their power multiple times over. Now with Wu Gang unconscious, he did not dare to make decisions on his own!
In the midst of the silence, Du Hao laughed heartily: "Why so tense, everyone? Isn’t everything fine now that the misunderstanding is cleared up?"
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
And what was most unexpected was that Wu Hua suddenly apologized to Ling Feng at this time: "Mr. Ling, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault!"
Ling Feng was taken aback: "Is that so?"
"Yes, it’s all because I committed the typical folly of the rich, thinking too highly of myself. Please forgive me!" Wu Hua said earnestly, with his head lowered.
Hearing his words, Ling Feng felt taken aback!
This guy’s attitude changed too quickly!
Was it really for the sake of the family business?
While Ling Feng was inwardly skeptical, Du Hao smiled lightly: "Alright, alright, I always say that there’s no knot that can’t be untied. Since the misunderstanding is cleared, we’re all still friends, right?"
"Mr. Du is right!"
"That’s right, we are all friends!"
People echoed one after another, their tense mood instantly relaxing.
At this point, Wu Dahai spoke: "It’s getting late, the old man is still not awake, everyone please go to the dining hall to eat for now, we can discuss further in the afternoon!"
No one opposed, and the crowd then escorted Du Hao and Ling Feng toward the dining hall.
Ling Feng actually found this sudden change in attitude quite unsettling.
So after walking a few steps, he turned his head and said to Du Hao: "Uncle, you guys go ahead, I need to go to the washroom."
"Okay, we’ll wait for you!"
Du Hao patted his shoulder and even gave it a slight squeeze.
Ling Feng felt a stir in his heart, but he didn’t say anything and turned to walk towards the restroom, away from the crowd.
He had no need to relieve himself; he simply didn’t want to walk with those people.
After staying in the restroom for a moment and sensing that everyone had entered the dining room, Ling Feng finally left.
To his surprise, he saw Duan Wensheng standing by the door, and he paused before asking, "Mr. Duan, why are you here?"
"Ling Feng, in terms of seniority, you should call me ’brother-in-law,’ right?" Duan Wensheng asked.
"Yes."
Ling Feng nodded, thinking to himself: What’s going on? Is he asking me to speak well of the Du Family on behalf of Du Hao?
Unexpectedly, Duan Wensheng continued, "With such a high status and background, you are actually working as a bodyguard for Feihong, accompanying her here. Can you tell me what it’s really about?"
"Uh, brother-in-law, you might as well go and ask Feihong that question!" Ling Feng said with a wry smile.
"She asked me to find you!"
Duan Wensheng slapped his thigh, "Brother, I’m not worried about you and Feihong developing feelings or something, I’m worried about my daughter!"
"Oh?"
Ling Feng was taken aback: "Brother-in-law, have you noticed something, or do you have a feeling?"
"I feel uneasy," Duan Wensheng declared.
"Why is that?" Ling Feng inquired.
Duan Wensheng shook his head, "I don’t know, but since arriving at the Wu Family farmstead, I’ve been feeling this way, and now it’s getting more and more intense. Do you think something bad is going to happen?"
Ling Feng looked at him, nodding as he spoke, "I don’t have any evidence, but as far as I know, Feihong is facing a disaster in the next couple of days, including He Xi, Duan Wenxuan, and that Wu Hua. Their facial expressions all seem problematic, and it’s very likely that they will encounter trouble at the same time, which is why I came!"
"Are you sure about this?" Duan Wensheng froze for a moment, then quickly asked.
"Positive, there’s no doubt about it. I just don’t know what’s going to happen!" Ling Feng declared.
Seeing Duan Wensheng’s expression of shock and uncertainty, Ling Feng smiled, "Don’t worry, I definitely won’t let anything happen to Feihong. The others might not matter, but she certainly does!"
"Good, I trust in your abilities, brother. Then I’ll leave it in your hands!" Duan Wensheng said.
Ling Feng smiled, "It’s only right!"
As they spoke, they headed towards the dining room together, but upon reaching the entrance, they saw Wu Hua standing there, seemingly waiting.
Seeing Ling Feng arrive, he stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Ling, may I have a word with you in private?"
Ling Feng was startled, "Is there a problem?"
"Yes, there’s a very urgent issue, and I ask you to give me a chance to talk about it!" Wu Hua said.
Ling Feng hesitated for a moment, but then nodded, "Alright."
Seeing this, Duan Wensheng said, "I’ll go inside first then!"
"Okay."
Ling Feng nodded and turned back to Wu Hua, "What do you want to talk about?"
"May I speak to you privately?"
Wu Hua made a polite gesture of invitation, with utmost respect.
Ling Feng did not know what Wu Hua was hinting at, so he followed him outside.
Standing on the villa’s lawn, Wu Hua pondered for a moment before saying, "Mr. Ling, I am aware of your exceptional realm, and I’m no match for you. Therefore, I have a favor to ask and I hope you will agree!"
"Speak!" Ling Feng said indifferently.
"No matter what happens next, I hope Mr. Ling will not interfere. If you can do this, I can offer money or women—anything you ask, I can fulfill!" Wu Hua pleaded.