Yang Fei turned around, sporting a smug smile on his face.

"Sorry about that, I really did seize the land. What are you going to do, bite me?"

Fang Tang had not expected this guy to admit it so brazenly.

He was taken aback for a moment.

"Since you're also after personal gain, don't put on a saint's face."

Yang Fei looked at Liang Jiayi's confused eyes and grinned, baring his teeth.

"I'm gonna seize the land AND put on a saint's face, what about it?"

Looking at his shameless face, Fang Tang was at a loss for words to describe his frustration.

He trembled with rage.

"Fine, fine, I'm unlucky. Just you wait."

Liang Jiayi couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Yang Fei, you've seized land too?"

"I can't believe you're that kind of person!"

Yang Fei's eyes crinkled with joy as he gently wrapped his arms around her slender waist.

"Brother is definitely not that kind of hypocrite. Let's go, I'll show you something in a bit."

Liang Jiayi felt puzzled in her heart.

But Yang Fei, holding her waist, did not let go, and the two left the office together.

Inside the office, Fang Tang felt like he was about to explode with anger.

He had been thoroughly played by Yang Fei, his cheeks swollen, his teeth rattling.

Most importantly, there was a bitter and venomous rage in his heart with nowhere to vent.

However, Fang Tang was ultimately someone of standing.

He quickly composed himself.

A malicious plan began to take shape in his mind.

Fang Tang eerily watched the two figures slowly walking away downstairs, smiling sinisterly.

"Liang Jiayi, since you've chosen Yang Fei, don't blame me for being ruthless."

The news of the old district's renovation had been leaked.

The two main leaders would certainly be furious and investigate.

When that time came, someone would have to be held responsible.

So, who would carry the blame?

Naturally, it would be Liang Jiayi.

As for who actually leaked the information and how it was leaked, that didn't matter at all.

There was no evidence to prove Fang Tang leaked anything.

And from appearances, Liang Jiayi had a greater likelihood of being the leaker.

In almost an instant, Fang Tang had decided on his next course of action.

Yang Fei and Liang Jiayi walked out of the office building.

On the way, Yang Fei briefly explained the acquisition plan to Liang Jiayi.

She felt a sense of relief.

This guy had unconventional ideas, but no matter what, he had kept to his bottom line.

His approach had not harmed the interests of the ordinary people.

For Liang Jiayi, that was enough.

Thinking about today's events, she still felt a lingering fear.

Fang Tang was becoming more and more unreasonable. Who knew what he might do next?

Yang Fei smiled and reassured her.

"Ignore that bastard. If he doesn't behave, I have my ways to deal with him."

Thinking of Yang Fei's timely arrival in the office, a sweet feeling crept into Liang Jiayi's heart.

"Thanks for earlier, Yang Fei. Did you want to see me for something?"

The girl looked at Yang Fei with anticipation.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if he had come specifically to pick her up after work?

Unfortunately, Yang Fei completely missed the sweetness and anticipation in the girl's eyes.

He casually pulled out a USB drive from behind his Pi Gu.

He handed the USB to Liang Jiayi.

"Keep this safe. If Fang Tang tries any tricks in front of the leaders,"

"This little thing is a bomb that can turn defeat into victory."

Liang Jiayi, having seen Fang Tang's slyness, couldn't help but clutch the USB drive tightly.

"What is this?"

Yang Fei chuckled mischievously, his face brimming with pride, "It's a secret."

"Pfft, what's so great about that?"

Liang Jiayi spat out in a playful manner, but carefully pocketed the USB drive.

She felt Yang Fei's concern and her heart warmed, her smile blossoming like fresh flowers.

This sweet smile left Yang Fei completely dazed.

Liang Jiayi smugly winked at him.

"What do you think, do I look good?"

Yang Fei chuckled, snapping back to reality, "Well... should I take a closer look?"

He carefully placed his hands on Liang Jiayi's shoulders, gazing at her intently.

His eyes were deep, like obsidian at the bottom of a lake, pure and clear.

Liang Jiayi's face turned red.

Through her nose, she could smell the faint scent of his tobacco, mixed with a strong masculine fragrance, causing her heart to thump loudly.

After a long while, Yang Fei finally nodded.

He smacked his lips, "You really do look good, but there's some 'unclean thing' at the corner of your eye."

Liang Jiayi was startled and reflexively wiped her eye.

Finding nothing there, she suddenly became both amused and annoyed, lunging forward to pinch Yang Fei.

Yang Fei dodged with a hearty laugh.

He triumphantly waved the car key ring in his hand.

"I heard there's a new Hunan Cuisine Restaurant nearby that just opened, they say the flavors are authentic. Who wants to go have a meal with me?"

"Me!"

With rosy cheeks, Liang Jiayi eagerly raised her hand like a little schoolgirl.

"Are you sure you want to go together?"

Yang Fei stopped and gave a sly smile.

Liang Jiayi resolutely said, "Of course we're going together."

"But... I'm not bringing you."

...

A second later, Liang Jiayi erupted.

"Yang Fei, you big jerk, you're dead meat today."

Yang Fei turned and fled, with Liang Jiayi chasing after him, baring her teeth and claws.

Provincial City, behind Fanlin Temple.

The setting sun bled red.

The evening glow bathed the mountainside maple leaves in a golden radiance.

Amongst the maple leaves, there stood an octagonal pavilion of simple and elegant design.

Countless maple leaves were falling.

The leaves landed on the rooftop of the pavilion and the stone steps, creating an ambiance of desolation and solemnity.

Within the pavilion, a kind-looking old man was brewing tea.

His head was as bare as could be, but his eyebrows were white as silver, long and drooping.

The old man was no longer young.

Yet, his complexion was rosy, his skin smooth, and although there were wrinkles, they weren't very noticeable.

Every move the old man made exuded a sense of grace and leisure.

This old man was known to every Jianghu Rascal of the Shan Province Underground World.

He was the formidable Golden Buddha!

It was said that Golden Buddha grew up in Fanlin Temple from a young age.

After mastering his Kung Fu, he became aggressive and troublesome, stirring up incidents and conflict.

He caused no end of trouble for the monks at the temple.

Eventually, one day, Golden Buddha was expelled from Fanlin Temple by the Elder.

Nobody knew where Golden Buddha had gone.

Years later, Golden Buddha returned.

The once down-and-out Young Novice Monk had transformed into a successful and influential figure in everyone's eyes, wealthy and powerful.

And as time went by, the former Young Novice Monk became the current Golden Buddha.

The Fanlin Temple, where he originated, also underwent significant changes.

Golden Buddha donated large sums of money year after year to expand the temple buildings, halls, and pavilions.

Now, Fanlin Temple had evolved into a sprawling complex of Buddhist architecture spanning several kilometers, with an exceptionally prosperous pilgrimage.

However, everyone knew that the back mountain of Fanlin Temple was off-limits to visitors.

It was a sacred area of Fanlin Temple.

Because this was the place often visited and used for rest by Golden Buddha himself.

Below the pavilion, there was a clear spring forming a pool about ten square meters in circumference.

This pool was known as Stop Step Pool.

All visitors of Golden Buddha could go no further than here.

No one was allowed to ascend the mountain, let alone step into the pavilion.

At this moment, in front of Stop Step Pool, stood two individuals.

One was Qiu Yidao; the other was Sun Weiren.

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