The news of Jin Baochun fainting quickly spread, reaching the ears of the other big shots.

Currently, Jiangcheng appears calm on the surface, but beneath this calmness, undercurrents are surging. All of this is inseparable from the fall of the Shen Group and the bowing down of the Chang Family.

In the end, it all boils down to one person... Xiao Feng!

The chairman of the Liu Group, Liu Zeng, was sitting in the study with a gloomy face. In front of him stood his son, Liu Haiping, who had his head lowered, not daring to breathe loudly.

"You can go now. Since things have already happened, let's be pragmatic. Self-blame won't change the outcome, and regret won't change the facts that have already occurred." Liu Zeng said, waving his hand.

Liu Haiping suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with incredulity, "Dad, I..."

But Liu Zeng waved his hand again, completely denying him the chance to speak.

In fact, contrary to Liu Haiping's expectations that Liu Zeng would be furious, Liu Zeng maintained a calm demeanor after understanding the situation with the gambling incident.

This calmness, however, made Liu Haiping feel uneasy, as though it was the quiet before the storm.

After Liu Haiping left, the butler, dressed in a suit with greying hair, walked in, worriedly saying, "Chairman, how do you plan to address the young master's matter?"

"Heh, the Chang Family has really gone all out, with luxury hotels and limited edition supercars." Liu Zeng sneered, "We can't compare with the Chang Family, nor is there any need to."

"But Xiao Feng's attitude is clear now. He doesn't intend to let anyone who participated in the previous gambling off the hook." The butler frowned, "If we don't take action, I'm afraid it will invite trouble."

In the butler's mind, the incidents involving Jin Baochun's son, Jin Qian, and the young master of Longling Wine Group, were by no means accidental, likely orchestrated by Xiao Feng as revenge for the gambling incident.

Liu Haiping was also involved in the previous gambling, so what lies ahead is almost foreseeable.

Not only did the Liu Family realize this, but other companies involved in the gambling also considered this point.

Some people have already started contemplating what benefits they should offer to dissuade Xiao Feng from causing trouble for them. However, the Chang Family's grand gesture seems to have set a standard, and those that follow, if not exceeding this standard, must at least not fall below it.

It's not that they don't want to resist, but given the precedent set by the fall of the Shen Group, those that come after aren't bold enough to confront Xiao Feng head-on.

"Contact the other companies involved in the gambling. At this point, only by uniting can we have a chance to get through this difficult time." Liu Zeng's eyes flashed sharply, "Even if Xiao Feng has a vast background, can he swallow everyone whole?"

The butler was startled, "Chairman, if you do this, there will be no room for reconciliation!"

"So what do you suggest?" Liu Zeng replied irritably, "The Chang Family can easily put up a billion, but can we? If we follow the Chang Family's standard, it's practically suicide!"

Liu Zeng's thoughts echoed those of the majority of companies involved in the gambling. Compensating strictly by the Chang Family's standard was feasible, but such a large expenditure would disrupt the company's operations, leading to an irreversible vicious cycle.

Little did they know that they were overthinking it. Xiao Feng didn't intend to let them off, true, but he only wanted to give them a warning. He never intended for the Chang Family's gesture to be the standard.

Moreover, even if the Chang Family's standard was the benchmark, they could certainly pay in installments. Squeezing resources dry is not practical; sustainable development is the key!

It's just a pity that too many people like Liu Zeng are thinking arbitrarily. It's not that Xiao Feng isn't leaving them a way out, but rather they are narrowing their own paths...

Even though the butler felt this wasn't the best way to solve the problem, seeing Liu Zeng had made up his mind, he had no choice but to agree and went to contact the other companies.

...

Naturally, Xiao Feng was unaware that many companies were secretly trying to join forces against him, but even if he knew, he probably wouldn't care.

They were all just a rabble, not worthy of concern!

The elite team was lined up neatly on the training ground of the police squad.

The arrival of Xiao Feng energized these elites. Recently, they all felt significant improvements under his training regimen. Calling it a qualitative leap might be an exaggeration, but it's fair to say they had renewed appearances.

Much of this effect was thanks to the ladies who supervised their training from the sidelines...

"How is everyone doing?" Xiao Feng asked from the high platform.

The neatly lined-up team members replied in unison, "Victory is within reach!"

"Very good!" Xiao Feng appeared quite pleased, nodding, "If you still have the heart to brag, it seems the training intensity is not enough."

The members were shocked. Isn't high morale a good thing? How come with Xiao Feng, things turned the other way?

Xiao Feng smiled and explained, "I understand what you're thinking, but don't forget one thing: on a real battlefield, any negligence or underestimation can doom you to disaster!"

"You are a collective. An individual's mistake may seem insignificant, but it drags everyone in the group down. I allow you to be proud, but pride does not equate to arrogance, because you're not yet qualified to be arrogant."

The training ground fell silent instantly, and all the team members displayed thoughtful expressions. In the corner, Miao Yueqian sighed with relief upon witnessing this scene.

Although she had previously said that she wouldn't doubt Xiao Feng's leadership, even if he led the team astray, she didn't genuinely mean it.

Especially after seeing Xiao Feng's seemingly "playful" training methods, she was even more insecure.

However, after hearing this speech, she felt Xiao Feng was serious about the competition, and his training methods never deviated from the norm. They just appeared overly playful compared to other serious and traditional styles.

As to whether conventional training or Xiao Feng's methods were superior, the true outcome would reveal itself one day!

After evaluating the training results, Xiao Feng provided some adjustments to certain details, bringing this impromptu examination to an end.

Then, Miao Yueqian stepped out from the corner, smiling, "Finally have time to bring your little girlfriend for inspection?"

When she mentioned "little girlfriend," she deliberately glanced at Mu Shihan.

However, Mu Shihan showed no embarrassment, boldly holding onto Xiao Feng's arm with an expression of pride.

Seeing that Mu Shihan didn't respond to her tease, Miao Yueqian changed the topic, "How is Wang Lubo... doing now?"

"You know about his act of pretending to be a woman?" Xiao Feng asked in surprise.

Regarding the commotion Wang Lubo caused at the police station, Song Keren had graciously issued a gag order, keeping the news internal. Yet, Miao Yueqian's demeanor and tone clearly indicated she was already aware of it.

"There's no such thing as a complete secret, especially not in this world with no walls that don't let air through." Miao Yueqian sighed, admitting that, indeed, she was moved by the matter.

Given Wang Lubo's background and status, it was astounding for him to lower his dignity for such a shocking act. Miao Yueqian isn't heartless; she couldn't pretend to be unmoved.

"If you want to know how he's doing, can't you just call him?" Xiao Feng was unwilling, "You can't keep using me as a messenger."

"I'm just not sure whether I'm genuinely concerned about him or feeling guilty for what he's done for me." Miao Yueqian answered honestly.

"This is a typical mindset of a heartless woman." Xiao Feng said bluntly, "If you don't fancy Wang Lubo, then find a boyfriend to eliminate his hopes completely. Remaining single like this just tells him that he still has a chance, doesn't it?"

"If it were only as easy as you make it sound." Miao Yueqian replied helplessly, "I just can't find the right one. And when I finally meet someone who seems right, he repeatedly ignores my hints."

As she spoke, she cast a resentful glance at Xiao Feng.

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