Chapter 526: Truly Not Simple!

Ding Yongxing gazed out of the window at the building, his mind turning in various directions. He had been staring for a full three hours. During this time, he had thought of thousands of ways to solve the current predicament, but none of them seemed to work.

No matter how he calculated the evolution of this lawsuit, the final result was always a loss. Even if he fought to the bitter end, the chances of winning were less than one percent.

He sighed helplessly. Ding Yongxing was at a loss, so he took out his phone and called Ma Hua, the big boss of Tengke Company.

“Mr. Ma!”

“Has Longguang Media agreed to our terms for withdrawing the lawsuit?” Ma Hua asked directly.

“Mr. Ma, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. As soon as they heard we wanted to settle privately, they immediately rejected us! No matter what conditions we offer, they won’t accept! With the trial only days away, we no longer have time to negotiate. Mr. Ma, the legal department can’t do anything more!” Ding Yongxing said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Ma Hua didn’t immediately respond. He stayed silent for a long time before finally speaking.

“Are you telling me that the lawsuit will defeat Tengke Company, and the legal department’s reputation as invincible will end, leading to a drastic drop in our stock price? Is there no way to change this outcome?”

“Mr. Ma, on the surface, it seems so, but I was wondering if you could intervene and talk to Shen Fei privately about the possibility of a settlement. If they agree to withdraw the lawsuit, we can easily reach an agreement, give them some benefits, and this matter will be quickly buried without significantly impacting Tengke Company!” Ding Yongxing frowned and expressed this idea.

“Damn it, Pan Shi is such an idiot!”

Before Ding Yongxing could respond, Ma Hua angrily shouted.

Ma Hua, who was usually calm in front of his employees, could no longer control his temper and cursed. Ding Yongxing could even hear Ma Hua pounding the table on the other side of the phone.

This was understandable. In Tengke Company, especially for someone like Ma Hua, who held a high position, he couldn’t always be personally involved in everything. As a result, he had entrusted everything to people he trusted.

Thus, when it came to the pull between the games “Tianjue” and “Tianxia,” Ma Hua didn’t get involved much. There were only two instances where he intervened: one was when the official “Tianjue” mobile game launched and took a portion of Tengke Company’s market share; Ma Hua called to inquire about it. The other time was after “Tianxia” was launched and faced accusations of plagiarism, caught in public controversy.

But each time he called, Pan Shi, the company’s president, had assured him confidently that everything would be handled.

So, what had happened now?

Now, the situation was on the brink of spiraling out of control, and it could severely impact his company!

This naturally made Ma Hua furious. Even though the court had claimed that the involvement of a high-ranking leader from the capital was an unexpected development, Ma Hua remained infuriated.

After a few moments of cursing, Ma Hua hung up the phone. He took deep breaths, trying to calm himself.

Once his emotions had settled, Ma Hua didn’t hesitate and dialed Qian Dasheng’s number.

At the top floor of Qian Kun Group in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Qian Dasheng, looking far more worn than before, paused when he saw the caller’s name. His brow furrowed as he quickly picked up the call.

He walked over to the sofa by the window and greeted the caller in a low voice.

“Mr. Ma, why are you calling me so late? Is something wrong?”

“Old Qian, I really do have something urgent! Are you friends with Mr. Shen from Xinyue Group?” Ma Hua asked, not wasting time with pleasantries and diving straight into the question.

“Huh? Why are you asking this all of a sudden?” Qian Dasheng was puzzled by Ma Hua’s question.

“You must have heard about Longguang Media suing Tengke Company for plagiarism, right?” Ma Hua said in a deep voice.

“Yes, so what?” Qian Dasheng still didn’t understand what Ma Hua was getting at.

“Well, Old Qian, you may need to be our go-between!” Ma Hua said bluntly.

“Huh? A go-between? What do you mean?” Qian Dasheng hesitated.

“Talk to him and try to get Shen Fei to agree to withdraw the lawsuit. We can negotiate privately. As long as he agrees, we’ll not only remove ‘Tianxia’ from the market, but we’ll also agree to any reasonable conditions within our limited resources!” Ma Hua said directly.

Why choose Qian Dasheng to mediate?

Ma Hua wasn’t entirely sure, but he had a feeling that Qian Dasheng would likely be more effective than he would be. After all, not long ago, there had been rumors about Qian Dasheng having dinner with Shen Fei.

Even though asking Qian Dasheng for help would mean owing him a huge favor, Ma Hua felt it was worth it.

But what he didn’t know was that, after hearing Shen Fei’s side of the story, Qian Dasheng couldn’t help but take a sharp breath in disbelief.

When he first learned that the plagiarized game from Tengke Company was Shen Fei’s, he had advised Ma Hua against it. But Ma Hua had brushed it off.

Now, just a few days later, Ma Hua, once so confident, was panicking and eager to privately negotiate with Shen Fei. Not only was he asking to remove the plagiarized game from the market, but he was also willing to let Shen Fei set the terms?

This was quite a shocking turn of events.

Previously, Tengke Company had confidently launched “Tianxia,” clearly not taking Shen Fei seriously. After all, Tengke’s legal department had a reputation for being invincible, and no matter how solid the plaintiff’s case, Tengke had always been sure they would win.

But now, things had taken a completely different turn.

This left Qian Dasheng, who knew how Tengke operated behind the scenes, deeply confused. Had something unexpected happened to frighten Tengke Company?

“Old Qian!” Ma Hua, not hearing any response, frowned and called out.

“Mr. Ma, may I ask why you suddenly want to negotiate with Shen Fei?” Qian Dasheng asked, now deeply puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Ma Hua fell silent for a moment. Then, after some thought, he decided to come clean with Qian Dasheng.

“Mr. Qian, at this point, I’ll be honest. I didn’t listen to your earlier warnings, and now I regret it. I underestimated Shen Fei. There are high-ranking leaders in the capital involved, and this has caused the courts in Zhushi to be afraid to take action. Now, with the trial just days away, Tengke Company has no room for maneuver. Even though the lawsuit only demands an apology and a small fine, the real impact on Tengke Company is far greater than that! I’m really afraid that things will get out of hand, which is why I’m asking for your help. If you agree, I’ll owe you a huge favor!”

Upon hearing this, Qian Dasheng’s face darkened even more.

High-ranking leaders from the capital were involved?

He took in those few words with deep concern. This kind of lawsuit shouldn’t have had any involvement from the capital, but now there was not only involvement but also such powerful influence that the courts were afraid to act?

This made it clear just how influential these leaders were.

Realizing this, Qian Dasheng was even more shocked by Shen Fei’s abilities.

To have such a powerful figure backing him, it made sense now. How could Shen Fei, without such a background, have achieved such success in just half a year?

Shen Fei, truly not simple.

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Chapter 527: Are You Willing?

Surprised by the background behind Shen Fei, Qian Dasheng suddenly became very curious about what kind of influence had cultivated such an outstanding elite as Shen Fei.

What kind of background could give Shen Fei the courage to take on Tengke Corporation?

Although Qian Dasheng didn’t know the details, he clearly realized that Tengke Corporation was in serious trouble this time.

“Mr. Ma, I understand. You must think that since I had a meal with Shen Fei recently, our relationship is pretty good, but on this matter, I can’t help you, not even a little!” Qian Dasheng said, putting away his thoughts with a bitter tone.

“Old Qian, how could that be? Just because you had a meal together, do you think Shen Fei won’t help you out? Besides, I’m not asking him to withdraw the lawsuit unconditionally. Tengke Corporation is willing to meet whatever conditions he asks for!” Ma Hua hurriedly responded.

“Mr. Ma, I understand what you’re saying, of course. If I could do something, I would definitely help. But the relationship between Shen Fei and I isn’t as good as you think… Here’s the deal: it’s rare for you to ask, so I’ll speak to Shen Fei, but the outcome is beyond my control!” Qian Dasheng said in a deep voice.

“Old Qian, if you’re willing to help, I will remember this favor! Thank you. If you ever need help, don’t hesitate to ask! If I can help, I will!” Ma Hua replied.

“Alright, I’ll talk to Shen Fei and call you back afterwards.”

After hanging up, Qian Dasheng took a deep breath.

He stood up and turned to look out the window.

The bustling scene outside, with the cars and crowds, had nothing to do with him. However, Qian Dasheng felt a wave of anxiety.

Just like the phone call with Shen Fei, he really wasn’t sure whether he should take on the role of a mediator.

But whether he was willing or not, having already agreed with Ma Hua, he couldn’t back out now.

With determination, he gritted his teeth and pulled out his phone, opening the familiar dial screen.

Yunhe Residence.

Shen Fei had just parked his car and was about to step out when he noticed his phone screen light up.

When he saw who was calling, a slight smile appeared on his face.

At this hour, Qian Dasheng calling was obviously no accident.

Given the business relationship between Qian Kun Group and Tengke Corporation, and with Tengke Corporation’s legal department aware that they had no chance of winning, Ma Hua would certainly have turned to Qian Dasheng as a mediator.

“Mr. Qian!” Shen Fei swiped the screen and answered the call.

“Mr. Shen, is it a good time? If not, shall we have dinner together?” Qian Dasheng asked with a smile.

“Mr. Qian, I still need to cook for my wife and daughter later! So I won’t join you for dinner!” Shen Fei declined directly.

“I…” Qian Dasheng hesitated.

“Mr. Qian, just tell me what’s going on! We’ve known each other for about half a year now! Also, if I’m not mistaken, you’re calling because of Tengke Corporation’s request, right?” Shen Fei said calmly.

“Well… Mr. Shen, you guessed correctly!” Qian Dasheng said helplessly.

“Not only that, Mr. Qian, I know that Tengke Corporation’s legal department has no chance of winning this case. In desperation, they turned to Ma Hua! He remembered the rumors about us having dinner together, so he reached out to you to persuade me to settle and withdraw the lawsuit?” Shen Fei continued.

Although he already knew about Shen Fei’s sharp analysis skills, Qian Dasheng was still surprised after hearing Shen Fei’s breakdown.

He sighed and smiled helplessly.

“Mr. Shen, you’re right! Ma Hua personally called me, asking me to try to persuade you so that the matter could be resolved privately between the two sides…”

“Mr. Qian, if Ma Hua wants to settle with me privately, why doesn’t he call me directly? Is this really showing sincerity?” Shen Fei asked with a playful tone.

“Mr. Shen, perhaps Mr. Ma feels that my relationship with you is closer…”

Before Qian Dasheng could finish, Shen Fei interrupted.

“Mr. Qian, enough. I don’t care about what Mr. Ma thinks. But if this were happening to you, and Mr. Ma said this to you, would you agree to withdraw the lawsuit?”

“I…” Qian Dasheng hesitated.

“Mr. Qian, I believe you’ve heard about the case details. The chances of winning this lawsuit are as close to 100% as you can get. Do you think I’m going to settle? Tengke Corporation repeatedly ignored my warnings and pushed ‘Tianxia’ into the market. Now that the situation has turned against them, they are doing everything they can to get me to withdraw the lawsuit… Given this disgusting operation, Mr. Qian, would you agree to settle?” Shen Fei asked with amusement.

“Mr. Shen, I’m just a mediator. No matter what, I still want to convey Mr. Ma’s intention. He says that if you agree to withdraw the lawsuit, you can make any demands, and they will fulfill what they can!” Qian Dasheng said, gritting his teeth.

“Mr. Qian, if they can fulfill what I ask for, why would I want it? To be honest, if I win, I know exactly what I will gain. But if I settle before the battle even starts, no matter the outcome, I, Shen Fei, would have lost this deal! Also, I believe in my legal team’s ability to win! When I win, my status and position will be completely different from now!” Shen Fei spoke openly.

Without giving Qian Dasheng a chance to speak, Shen Fei continued.

“Mr. Qian, I’ve laid everything out for you! Now, do you think I’m going to accept a private settlement? Also, we both know how Tengke Corporation operates. If they were truly reasonable, they wouldn’t have ignored my previous warnings, and they wouldn’t have stirred up the recent media frenzy. They are clearly involved behind the scenes. So, Mr. Qian, do you think I have any reason to settle?”

“Mr. Shen, I understand your point! Is there really no room for a change?” Qian Dasheng asked.

“No!” Shen Fei said firmly.

“Alright, I understand!” Qian Dasheng replied.

“Mm!”

Shen Fei nodded and suddenly changed the subject, asking, “Mr. Qian, if I may ask, do you plan to sell the land in Lijiacun?”

Upon hearing this, Qian Dasheng shivered, then replied solemnly, “Mr. Shen, now you’re turning your attention to my land in Lijiacun? Why are you so sure that my Qian Kun Group won’t be able to continue with the Lijiacun project?”

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Chapter 528: No Need for Cooperation!

Upon hearing Qian Dasheng’s question, Shen Fei smiled slightly.

Setting aside the current situation of Qian Kun Group, even the construction of the Lijiacun land would require hundreds of billions in investment. Could Qian Kun Group afford that?

As time passed, Qian Kun Group had already fallen into a difficult situation.

Even the real estate projects previously developed by Qian Kun Real Estate were now listed as unfinished projects, let alone the Lijiacun land, which needed hundreds of billions to develop.

In such circumstances, how could Qian Kun Group focus on the Lijiacun land?

However, Shen Fei was unwilling to be the one to reveal Qian Kun Group’s current miserable state.

“Mr. Qian, to be honest, at the time, I didn’t have the capabilities or funds, otherwise, I wouldn’t have sold you the Lijiacun land project. And even now that I’ve made some progress, I’m still somewhat interested in developing this land. I’m not sure if Qian Kun Group can continue to support this project, but if Mr. Qian wants to sell the Lijiacun land, I would be willing to take it over! Mainly because your focus is on the new energy vehicle sector, right? Over time, that focus might cause you to neglect other areas… Mr. Qian, if you sell the land to me, I assure you that I will not treat you unfairly!” Shen Fei said with a smile.

However, Qian Dasheng was stunned after hearing this.

Not long ago, he had a detailed discussion with Shen Fei at Shengzhu Restaurant about cooperation in the new energy vehicle sector, but at that time, Shen Fei had rejected him, citing insufficient capabilities.

But how is it that, just a short time later, Shen Fei is now offering better capital conditions for acquiring the land?

Does this mean Shen Fei no longer believes in his new energy vehicle project?

Realizing this, Qian Dasheng was somewhat angered.

But after a moment of thought, he took a deep breath and reined in his anger, saying directly,

“Mr. Shen, if Qian Kun Group really decides to pull out of the Lijiacun land project, what conditions would you be able to offer?”

“Mr. Qian, it all depends on you! But one thing is certain: the conditions I can offer will definitely be more sincere than what others can provide!” Shen Fei replied.

“Mr. Shen, it seems you’re joking. When Qian Kun Group initially wanted to acquire the Lijiacun land, we put in a lot of effort. In our vision, the location of this land was crucial, so there’s no intention to sell it…” Qian Dasheng said solemnly.

Unbeknownst to him, after hearing Qian Dasheng’s words, Shen Fei couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.

Under Qian Dasheng’s decision-making, Qian Kun Group had shifted its focus entirely to the new energy vehicle sector, and to ensure the development of the automotive industry, Qian Dasheng might do things that even he himself couldn’t foresee.

But no matter what, if Qian Dasheng stubbornly persists, the trajectory of the past life will unfold again, and in the end, Qian Dasheng will pour all his resources into the new energy vehicle sector, causing Qian Kun Group to gradually decline.

It was from that point that Qian Kun Group began to fall, a legendary company that once stood proudly among the world’s top 500, eventually fading from the scene.

Had Qian Dasheng not been so stubborn and shifted some attention to the Lijiacun land project, or had he noticed the wrong development direction in the new energy vehicle sector and corrected it in time, then even if Qian Kun Group couldn’t return to its former glory, its fate would have been much better than the eventual decline.

However, Shen Fei had no intention of persuading him, even though he was confident he could help Qian Dasheng change the course of his life. There was no need for that.

Given the current relationship between him and Qian Dasheng, it wasn’t at the point where Shen Fei would feel obligated to advise him.

As for the Lijiacun land project, it was part of Shen Fei’s future business empire. How could he risk losing so many benefits just for a shallow friendship?

After waiting a long time without hearing Shen Fei speak, Qian Dasheng continued,

“However, Mr. Shen, from what you’re saying, it seems you’re very interested in developing the Lijiacun land project. Since that’s the case, why don’t we cooperate?”

Qian Dasheng’s suggestion of cooperation clearly indicated some concession.

Initially, Qian Dasheng had hoped to use the land project as leverage to get other investors involved and continue developing Qian Kun’s new energy vehicle business.

But things didn’t go as planned. Whenever he mentioned the land project, many were interested, but when it came to the new energy vehicle project, the number of interested parties dropped by two-thirds.

This had been a blow to Qian Dasheng.

And now, because of this, Qian Dasheng was making such a concession.

However, despite this, Shen Fei still wasn’t interested in cooperating.

“Mr. Qian, I do want to acquire the Lijiacun land project, but that doesn’t mean I’ll cooperate with anyone because of it. If Qian Kun Real Estate wants to sell the project, I would be willing to take it over. But if you don’t want to sell and are looking for a partner, then I’ll pass. If this land project can improve the situation for Qian Kun Group, I sincerely wish you the best!” Shen Fei said in a deep voice.

“I see… Hahaha, well, Mr. Shen, I’ll take your good wishes!” Qian Dasheng forced a smile.

The laughter was hearty, but Shen Fei could tell it was somewhat forced.

At this point, if Qian Dasheng could accept this calmly, it would be abnormal.

“Alright, Mr. Qian, I won’t keep you any longer!” Shen Fei said.

“Okay, Mr. Shen, goodbye!” Qian Dasheng replied.

After hanging up, Qian Dasheng’s expression was extremely unnatural.

Not only did his face turn pale, but his mood also became heavy.

But when he thought about Shen Fei’s powerful background, Qian Dasheng sighed in relief.

“This Lijiacun project is in demand, but its development is very limited. How could Shen Fei take such an interest in it?” he muttered to himself, pulling over a chair and looking outside, sinking into deep thought.

After much internal struggle, even though he knew that Shen Fei was very interested in the Lijiacun land project, after further consideration, Qian Dasheng still didn’t dare to easily abandon the new energy vehicle project.

He wanted to balance both, but Qian Kun Group’s current situation didn’t allow Qian Dasheng to pursue both options.

A huge amount of capital had already been invested in the new energy vehicle project, and giving it up now would be hard for Qian Dasheng to accept…

But no matter what, Qian Dasheng was unwilling to give up the project easily.

After coming to a decision, he let out a long sigh.

He then took out his phone, preparing to call Ma Hua.

From the moment Ma Hua asked him for help, he had known that Shen Fei wouldn’t back down on the lawsuit with Tengke Corporation.

And his agreement to help Ma Hua with mediation was just to give Qian Kun Group more security!

What if Qian Kun Group really reached that point…

The man who was once called a business legend never imagined that one day he would find himself in such a situation.

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Chapter 529: Let’s See What She Has to Say!

Qian Dasheng shared Shen Fei’s intentions with Ma Hua without any concealment.

After hearing this, Ma Hua angrily pushed everything off the table in front of him. This was the first time in decades that Ma Hua had exploded in such rage.

If Shen Fei were the rich tycoon rumored in the gossip, then Tengke Corporation might have considered other ways to deal with him.

But Shen Fei wasn’t just any tycoon; there was a powerful and unknown leader backing him, which made Shen Fei’s identity even more mysterious.

No matter what that leader behind Shen Fei might be, Tengke Corporation didn’t want to investigate further. They just wanted to focus on the lawsuit.

Meanwhile, Tengke Corporation had caused some confusion on their own. The situation regarding the hired online commentators targeting Zhang Xiulian’s “scam” accusations and launching public opinion attacks on Shen Fei had cooled down a bit.

However, regardless of how this matter developed, Shen Fei had never paid attention to the public attacks. It was as if the issue hadn’t even happened.

During this time, Shen Fei had remained firm in his stance.

Nevertheless, the legal department of Tengke Corporation wasn’t prepared to give up just yet. They had failed with Yunhe Law Firm, so they moved on to Longguang Media and then to Xinyue Group, eventually reaching Han Xinyan, who was stationed at Xinyue Group.

But no matter how they negotiated, the answer they received was unanimous: they would not settle and would not withdraw the lawsuit.

When Ma Hua received the report from the legal department, he was extremely frustrated. He even took the initiative to approach Shen Fei, but nothing changed.

In desperation, Ma Hua sought out Yu Guotu and the elder Jiang Anbang, hoping they could speak to Shen Fei and perhaps help Tengke Corporation find a way to reverse the situation.

Despite all these efforts, Tengke Corporation was still facing a very severe situation.

In contrast to Tengke Corporation’s side, Longguang Media’s official Weibo and Shen Fei’s personal account had both been actively promoting the upcoming trial.

This immediately sparked massive attention across the internet.

The public’s enthusiasm reached unprecedented heights.

However, Tengke Corporation had not made any moves, not even taking down the “Tianxia” mobile game.

On the surface, it seemed like Tengke Corporation was incredibly calm about the lawsuit.

But what many didn’t expect was that within Tengke Corporation’s gaming department, everyone was now fearful. The reason they didn’t act on the game was that whether or not they took it down wouldn’t change their fate of being sued.

If Shen Fei didn’t withdraw the lawsuit, they would have to face the court.

Despite this, Tengke Corporation’s calmness was misinterpreted by many netizens as confidence.

As soon as the trial was announced, the heat surrounding Zhang Xiulian’s scam incident began to fade.

“Why has this case progressed so quickly? I clearly remember Longguang Media mentioned Tengke by name just a few days ago!”

“I just want to ask, can we attend as spectators? Can we attend? Can we?”

“Pfft, upstairs, you don’t need to attend the trial! Once there’s a verdict, the trending topics will blow up! Besides, Tengke Corporation isn’t just anyone; they’re the undefeated champions!”

“Don’t you think something’s off? A law student friend of mine said this case has been processed way too fast!”

“Fast? These two companies are way too slow. Day after day, dragging it out. Can’t they hurry up and finish it? Tengke is awesome, I stand with Tengke!”

“For Tengke Corporation, isn’t it better for the case to drag on? Why suddenly go to court?”

“What’s going on at the court? Are they scared because of public opinion? That can’t be right, nothing worked before!”

“Hmph, with the scandal involving Shen Fei and his mother-in-law, their reputation keeps getting worse. I’m not backing Longguang Media this time, I’m supporting Tengke!”

“I have to say, Shen Fei’s lawyer, Yunhe Law Firm, doesn’t even seem well known… I’ve never even heard of them! They’re so overconfident in going up against Tengke Corporation’s legal team, it’s laughable!”

“I don’t care, ‘Tianxia’ must win! I’ve invested a lot in it! If Longguang Media wins, I won’t let Shen Fei off!”

Many people shared their opinions online.

However, most didn’t have a good opinion of Shen Fei, Longguang Media, or Yunhe Law Firm.

To be honest, because of the public scandal surrounding Zhang Xiulian, many people’s opinions of Shen Fei had soured. If public opinion could be voted on, it seemed that many people would prefer Longguang Media to lose.

Even though “Tianxia” was a copy of “Tianjue”!

Even though they felt that Tengke’s plagiarism was disgraceful.

Even though Tengke Corporation’s existence had led the domestic gaming industry down a dead end.

But compared to Tengke Corporation’s past, what they disliked even more was Shen Fei, the nouveau riche.

For a time, public opinion became even more aggressive, further increasing the heat surrounding the upcoming trial.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

In Kyoto.

Xinyue Technology Company.

A pink Maserati appeared in front of the company’s entrance.

The car door opened.

Zhang Sicong, the “nation’s husband” and young heir of Yida Group, swaggered into the company lobby.

“Young Master Zhang!”

Seeing Zhang Sicong, the receptionist immediately greeted him respectfully, though with a hint of awkwardness.

“Alright, no need to speak, I know! Didn’t President Hu know I was coming? Didn’t she tell you? Forget it, just give her a call and ask! Let’s see what she has to say!” Zhang Sicong waved his hand and said directly.

“Understood, thank you, Young Master Zhang!”

Even though she knew this young master had visited several times before, and that her company’s general manager was friends with him, she still didn’t dare to be careless.

After saying this, the receptionist called Hu Fei’er.

After receiving confirmation, the receptionist cautiously hung up the phone and quickly informed Zhang Sicong.

Zhang Sicong shook his head and strode toward the elevator.

Soon, he arrived at Hu Fei’er’s office.

He exchanged a brief greeting before pushing open the door and entering.

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Chapter 530: You Don’t Know?

“No, Feifei sis, if I’m coming here, you should tell the receptionist in advance! I’m such a big shot, standing in the lobby waiting… how embarrassing!”

Upon seeing Hu Fei’er, Zhang Sicong immediately started complaining.

However, despite hearing this, Hu Fei’er, who was buried in a pile of documents, didn’t even look up. Her tone remained calm and indifferent.

“Your face is worth how much? Just wait there if you need to.”

After saying that, she continued working on her documents.

Hearing this, Zhang Sicong could only let out a helpless sigh.

Noticing that Zhang Sicong was about to say something, Hu Fei’er spoke directly.

“Don’t speak. Let me finish this little bit of work, and then we’ll talk.”

“Fine then, you handle it,” Zhang Sicong said, giving a wry smile, scratching his nose. He then closed the door, turned, and sat down in a corner of the sofa.

Without any hesitation, he picked up a package of fine tea leaves and began brewing the tea.

A faint aroma of tea slowly filled the air, creating an unexpectedly calming effect.

About ten minutes later, Hu Fei’er finally looked up, stretched lazily, and walked over to Zhang Sicong.

“Tsk, you really know how to enjoy yourself!” Hu Fei’er said helplessly.

“Cut it out, I didn’t want it this way. It’s all because you’re ignoring me! If I had known you’d still be working, I would’ve come later!” Zhang Sicong pouted.

“Well, you wanted to come, right? Otherwise, I wouldn’t be sitting here drinking tea!” Hu Fei’er smiled faintly as she sipped her tea.

“Alright then, tell me, what’s the reason for you coming to see me now?” Hu Fei’er asked.

“Feifei sis, about the lawsuit between Shen Fei and Tengke, did your family get involved?” Zhang Sicong asked in confusion.

“Huh? Involved? Involved in what?” Hu Fei’er was completely puzzled.

“The case is officially being handled by the Zhushi Court. The trial is tomorrow! From filing to the trial, it only took a week! We can easily deduce that after Longguang Media sued Tengke for plagiarism, the case was filed in just half a day. This speed is unprecedented in the country! Besides, Tengke Corporation has connections at the Zhushi Court; they could have delayed it, but they didn’t!” Zhang Sicong paused, then lowered his voice, saying, “Feifei sis, this situation alone shows that the court’s stance seems to lean towards Tengke! If your family didn’t intervene, I honestly can’t think of anyone else who could have done this!”

Even though Zhang Sicong had previously asked Hu Fei’er if her family would get involved, and she had given him a negative answer, now that he had learned about the court’s stance, the first thing that came to his mind was the Hu family.

After all, in the entire capital, only the Hu family had the power to pull off something like this!

He thought for a while and immediately turned his suspicion to Hu Fei’er.

“Huh? If that’s the case, why don’t I know about it?” Hu Fei’er furrowed her brow.

“No way, Feifei sis, you really don’t know?” Zhang Sicong was stunned. He quickly continued, “So you’re telling me you’re not behind this? But how could that be? Could it be Yuan Tai? Even though Yuan Tai and Shen Fei are close, with Yuan Tai’s style, he would never do something like this!”

Hearing Zhang Sicong’s words, Hu Fei’er looked even more confused.

Although she was puzzled, she still responded honestly.

“I haven’t been involved in this matter! Whether Yuan Tai is involved, I don’t know. But you know how things work in our family—even if Yuan Tai is asking people for favors, the authority he can use is limited!”

“That’s strange. If you guys didn’t help, then who else could it be? I’ve thoroughly investigated Shen Fei’s background, and there’s no big figure behind him!” Zhang Sicong furrowed his brow.

“I don’t know if there’s a big figure behind Shen Fei, but you’re really bored! Why ask so many useless questions?” Hu Fei’er replied irritably.

“Not really, sis. You told me to get close to him whenever I had the chance, that’s why I asked people to investigate Shen Fei’s background!” Zhang Sicong said, displeased.

“Pfft, don’t kid me! Yuan Tai wants to get close to someone, and you’re checking backgrounds before even talking to them?” Hu Fei’er rolled her eyes at Zhang Sicong.

“Come on, sis, I…”

Zhang Sicong cleared his throat, unsure of how to respond.

Before he could speak, Hu Fei’er interrupted.

“Also, you came all the way here just to talk about this? Don’t tell me, Zhang Sicong, if you’re really this bored, don’t come to find me in the future!”

“Well, it’s not like that, sis. Do you really think I’m that boring? Of course I have something important to talk about!” Zhang Sicong said in a deep voice.

“Then talk about it!” Hu Fei’er said directly.

Seeing that Hu Fei’er had spoken, Zhang Sicong immediately let out a breath and said,

“Sis, Xie Mingjun has gone to Shenzhen!”

“What did you say?”

Hu Fei’er widened her eyes in disbelief.

“Sis, I heard about it this morning, and everyone in the circle knows that Xie Mingjun flew to Shenzhen last night! Everyone’s wondering why he suddenly went there! As soon as I heard this, I rushed to tell you!”

“He went to Shenzhen? What does he want to do?” Hu Fei’er said seriously.

“What can he do in Shenzhen? Definitely not anything good! Sis, to be honest, wherever Xie Mingjun goes, it’s always chaos! This guy can’t stay calm anywhere. So do you think he went to Shenzhen for something good? After the last time, I have every reason to suspect he’s after Shen Fei. And, sis, Xie Mingjun is really petty. You went to the Z.G.C restaurant with Shen Fei before, and now people are mocking him about it. With his vengeful nature, he’ll definitely hold a grudge!”

Zhang Sicong frowned and voiced his thoughts.

“That bastard, is he not afraid of me confronting him directly?” Hu Fei’er was getting angry.

Seeing Hu Fei’er’s reaction, Zhang Sicong suddenly looked at her curiously.

“Hold on, sis, do you like Shen Fei?”

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Hu Fei’er rolled her eyes.

“Then why did you take him to Z.G.C?” Zhang Sicong gasped.

“Well, it wasn’t me who took him. He took me there!” Hu Fei’er replied.

“What? He took you?” Zhang Sicong was shocked.

He knew Shen Fei was rich, but he never imagined that Shen Fei could even get into Z.G.C restaurant!

That’s Z.G.C, a place only members can enter freely.

How did Shen Fei become a member?

A flood of doubts rushed into Zhang Sicong’s mind.

“Si Cong, you need to go to Shenzhen and keep an eye on that idiot. Don’t let him do anything stupid!” Hu Fei’er said with a frown.

“Sis, I want to avoid that crazy guy! You want me to go there and monitor him? If he finds out, I’ll be in big trouble! No way, I’m not doing that!” Zhang Sicong waved his hand and shook his head.

“You’re afraid of him? He’s just a complete fool!” Hu Fei’er said.

“This…” Zhang Sicong felt like crying but had no tears.