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Chapter 196: The Last Night (Part 1)
It was such an awkward and sensitive topic, yet Wei Yuan spoke about it in such a nonchalant tone, his expression calm and indifferent, showing no concern that there were still five girls present.
Aside from Yuan Ziyi, the other four girls only had a vague understanding of Wei Yuan's identity. They knew he had recently gained a lot of attention, being titled as a Divine Healer and being the behind-the-scenes Boss of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals.
What kind of secrets did this twenty-year-old boy hold?
However, there was no doubt that the current Wei Yuan gave off an impression of having a strong background. The girls even regarded him as a member of some prominent family; otherwise, how could he stir up such a storm that even the eldest sister accompanied him so crazily?
Given this, he must be the type of man who lacked for women, so it was natural for him to be so indifferent about such matters, especially since he might have already experienced countless practical situations.
But they did not know that Wei Yuan's real experiences were only three months old.
In fact, thinking about this made Wei Yuan quite surprised. Three months ago, he would blush at the mere sight of a girl. Just brushing against a girl's hand was enough to make his face turn red.
But what had changed now?
It seemed that through continuous growth and interaction, he had become unafraid of dealing with girls. In fact, he had even mastered some secrets to interacting with them.
Perhaps this was when a man began to mature. No wonder some people always felt that once a man experienced certain things, he could become mature.
Although it might not necessarily mean maturity in terms of intelligence or emotional quotient, when it came to interacting with girls, there was indeed an essential difference between a virgin and a non-virgin.
The current Wei Yuan did not dare to claim deep expertise in this area nor did he want to rashly assert that he could charm young girls with his words or take them to bed with ease.
However, at least in terms of interacting with the opposite sex, Wei Yuan has indeed made some progress. Faced with the astonishment of so many girls, he did not take it too much to heart.
Yet, an idea inevitably floated in his mind: Is Xu Feng really willing to suffer like this?
Wei Yuan asked and answered himself, already providing an answer in his mind, which was an absolute no.
What kind of person is this? Extremely selfish and ruthless, only thinking about his own interests, willing to do anything.
To put it more elegantly, he is a person who loves himself to the extreme. What he cannot tolerate the most is being betrayed or abandoned by others. If he were not afraid of unforeseen consequences and unable to kill Xu Feng, the more rational approach for Wei Yuan would be to use a scheme of sowing discord.
When the Manchu entered the pass, Nurhaci was severely injured and died. During Hong Taiji's attack on the Ming Dynasty, he faced numerous obstacles from Yuan Chonghuan. Ultimately, it was through a scheme of sowing discord that he managed to eliminate Yuan Chonghuan without bloodshed by using the hand of the Chongzhen Emperor.
Another well-known example is from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," which showcases the typical use of a scheme of sowing discord combined with a beauty trap.
Sima Wang Yun used Diao Chan to successfully drive a wedge between Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu, ultimately leading Lu Bu to personally eliminate Dong Zhuo.
Originally, Shen Qingyi and Xu Feng had mutual grievances as father-in-law and son-in-law, primarily because Shen Qingyi's daughter died under mysterious circumstances after marrying Xu Feng.
Thus, although they were in a cooperative relationship, there was actually mutual distrust between them. Therefore, if Wei Yuan could seize the right moment for a scheme of sowing discord, it would be enough to make them turn against each other.
This is also why Yuan Ziyi has always felt that the timing was not ripe. From Yuan Ziyi's perspective, while cleaning up one's own ranks is important, it must be done without suffering too great a loss and should aim to eliminate both individuals at once.
Wei Yuan clearly does not have that much patience to continue waiting. He does not care about Shen Qingyi's life, but Xu Feng must die.
The key point is that tomorrow is the day of sentencing for Xu Feng, and this miserable dog, even if it truly feels cornered, will likely make its move tonight.
"When did this situation start to appear?"
Wei Yuan pointed towards the direction of Xu Feng's house outside the window and asked a few girls.
The older woman answered somewhat calmly, "It only started today."
Wei Yuan thought about it and found it even stranger. If he knew he was going to die and didn't want to take his money to the grave, wanting to indulge a little while he still had some freedom, wouldn't he have started earlier than today?
After all, Wei Yuan had been monitoring Xu Feng's movements and had arranged for some people to block him whenever he went out, creating all sorts of obstacles to prevent him from leaving.
However, as long as Xu Feng still had money, Wei Yuan could disrupt things on the way home, preventing any deliveries, including food and women, but he hadn't done so.
The purpose was to see what tricks Xu Feng was playing. Although Xu Feng was under Shen Qingyi's control in their collaboration, it was likely that most of the money made from selling the Powdered Cherry Blossom drug was in Shen Qingyi's hands.
This included the outstanding payments; as long as Shen Qingyi wasn't a fool, he would definitely use his power to control these resources and thus keep Xu Feng in check to prevent any betrayal.
After all, there was mutual distrust between the father-in-law and son-in-law. Therefore, Wei Yuan did not rule out that Shen Qingyi had taken a large amount of benefits for himself. However, Xu Feng wasn't an idiot; if he were simply going to be someone else's pawn, he wouldn't be willing to accept that.
Wei Yuan could think of this, and Shen Qingyi would surely also consider it. So there should be some portion allocated to appease Xu Feng. Although it wouldn't be a large amount, relative to such a significant criminal sum, it wouldn't be negligible either.
Moreover, considering Xu Feng's various scams and other criminal activities in the past, he must have accumulated quite a bit of money. If he truly felt the need to go wild before dying, he wouldn't have waited until today to start.
"Previously, what did he do the most?"
Wei Yuan had arranged for Yuan Ziyi's people to monitor the situation, but he himself rarely came over because he believed that with Yuan Ziyi's intelligence, her personal presence would ensure that nothing went wrong.
Today, Xu Feng suddenly staged a dramatic scene comparable to a romantic action film, which he believed was aimed at attracting him. However, how could he know where he would go?
After all, there were four directions here, and all four places were rented at high prices on a temporary basis. It seemed that driving over today was more of a burden.
"It's very strange. Aside from normal living, he just stays in his room and occasionally makes phone calls."
The response from the woman in her twenties made Wei Yuan feel even more uneasy. How could someone on the brink of death remain so calm?
The problem was that Wei Yuan knew very well that someone like Xu Feng was definitely afraid of death. As the threat of death loomed closer, it was impossible for him to be so composed.
If during these days he had been relying on things delivered from outside, including various drinks, food, or women, indulging in a life of excess and drunkenness, then Wei Yuan would believe that he had given up and was merely engaging in a final frenzy of release. After all, how could one bear to die without spending the hard-earned money?
However, it was strange that it had come to this point.
Now, Xu Feng's actions seemed merely to be an obvious attempt to draw him in, but there must be other reasons behind such behavior. Since it was so easy for him to guess Xu Feng's motives, why did he continue with this charade?
In Wei Yuan's view, it might just be a desperate act. Or perhaps he is unwilling to let himself be defeated so easily.
Knowing that the chances of success are very limited, he still makes one last desperate attempt, because Xu Feng clearly understands that behind him lies an abyss. Regardless of winning or losing, after the final struggle, he will still fall.
He simply does not want to die alone; he wants to take a few others down with him. That seems to be the case.
Although this is merely Wei Yuan's one-sided estimation, this last night feels excessively long for him and prone to changes.
He absolutely cannot allow such a situation to occur, so regardless of whether his intuition is accurate or not, Wei Yuan must remain cautious for one more night.
"This mad dog probably won't give up; he definitely won't be willing to wait for death on this last night. Instruct your people to be extra vigilant and reinforce the personnel for strict precautions."
At this moment, Yuan Ziyi finally sees Wei Yuan's capability—his meticulous thinking while controlling the overall situation and his decisive actions.
Yuan Ziyi even thinks that if Phoenix Pharmaceuticals truly develops, it will undoubtedly become her biggest rival in the future.
Of course, Yuan Ziyi is not someone without tolerance. Although Confucius once said, "Only women are difficult to raise,"
this particular Yuan Ziyi possesses a woman's body but a man's heart.
Her ability to handle affairs, her broad-mindedness and vision, her competence and wisdom are no less than those of any man.
After hearing Wei Yuan's words, Yuan Ziyi understands his concerns well. If she were in Xu Feng's position on this last night, she too would be unwilling to passively endure it, so he is absolutely likely to have other plans.
Wei Yuan's approach is indeed a preventive measure, far better than regretting after something has happened.
After giving some instructions to Yuan Ziyi, Wei Yuan made two phone calls, one of which was to Flying Eagle, asking him to bring people over later.
Now, Flying Eagle has essentially placed his bets on Wei Yuan. As long as his Phoenix Pharmaceuticals truly develops, it will be greatly beneficial for him as well.
After all, this is no longer the era of street thugs who would fight at the slightest provocation; those are completely irrelevant lowlifes.
Real talents in the field understand that besides being ruthless, they must also use their brains and maintain good relationships with people in both the political and business arenas to succeed and survive.
Flying Eagle's actions are essentially a future investment, placing his chips on Wei Yuan. As long as Wei Yuan rises, a brother like Flying Eagle will naturally not be abandoned.
Flying Eagle already has enough underlings to handle any emergencies. After all, even if Xu Feng has resources available now, he probably only has a little money left. Wei Yuan does not believe he can stir up much trouble.
At most, it would just be a struggle before death. Moreover, regarding Shen Qingyi, Wei Yuan has already arranged for someone to monitor him, and even reporters from the television station are keeping an eye on this matter.
Even if he really wanted to cooperate with Xu Feng's actions, he would have to consider that if things were exposed, he would definitely be dragged down by Xu Feng. Wei Yuan's decision to link him with Xu Feng provides a sense of security.
Therefore, Shen Qingyi cannot risk everything for him. The remaining people who are willing to risk their lives for money are certainly not comparable to those in the Purple Robe Pavilion.
The other phone call was made to Zhang Sheng, instructing him to be on standby for further instructions. During this period of continuous reports, although Zhang Sheng helped him and returned a favor, he also gained quite a bit himself.
Wei Yuan firmly believes that only mutually beneficial cooperative relationships can last; relying solely on favors cannot bind someone's heart.
The case of Xu Feng has attracted so much attention that the television ratings have been soaring.
Although Wei Yuan leveraged Zhang Sheng's connections at the television station, there are suspicions that Wei Yuan is using public resources for personal gain by sensationalizing Phoenix Pharmaceuticals. However, Wei Yuan's true intention is to genuinely promote the healthy development of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals and to effectively implement and promote the content of the Medicine King Divine Canon; that is the right path.
It seems that something must happen, and on this final night, Wei Yuan had no choice but to take it seriously, sending Zhang Sheng to dispatch a team of reporters to wait here at all times.
After making preparations for both scenarios, Wei Yuan finally settled down. Since it was the last night, he wasn't afraid of any tricks Xu Feng might pull; he had a good idea of how much leverage he had.
"Just let him know we're ready for a showdown. Open all the curtains in the surveillance rooms around here," Wei Yuan commanded.
The four girls present were taken aback by Wei Yuan's words. In their minds, surveillance and spying should be done discreetly to avoid detection; that would be the safest approach.
But now Wei Yuan was exposing everything to the sunlight. What exactly was he trying to do?
"Big sister?"
The oldest woman in her twenties spoke up, asking Yuan Ziyi beside her.
Yuan Ziyi paused for a moment, glanced at Wei Yuan, and then slowly nodded, saying, "Just follow his instructions."
Under Wei Yuan's orders, they took out their walkie-talkies and instructed the disciples of Purple Robe Pavilion on several floors around them to open all the windows in every surveillance room in an instant.
Then Wei Yuan said, "There are quite a few residents here."
The four girls did not understand the meaning of Wei Yuan's words, but from the appearance of the door, they understood that this area was still considered part of the city, just a bit more remote. Moreover, there were very few commercial buildings around; most were built on private land.
There were some taller buildings, especially those constructed for rental purposes. Of course, there were also low bungalows nearby, but the number of residents around was indeed considerable.
Wei Yuan continued to instruct, "You all find a few people to go downstairs and notify the residents one by one. Even though we are newcomers, we plan to set up a few tables here and invite the neighbors to come and share a meal with us."
Yuan Ziyi immediately understood Wei Yuan's intention; he was preparing to make a big scene. By then, even if Xu Feng had any tricks up his sleeve, it would be difficult for him to pull them off in front of so many people.
Originally, according to some regulations in this country, as long as Wei Yuan was willing, he could follow the normal procedure to report the case and have Blue Old Man intervene to send the police to seal off the factory and arrest people directly, which would save a lot of trouble.
However, Wei Yuan was afraid that doing so would alert the enemy. After all, Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi likely had some connections in local government departments, making it hard to avoid leaks.
That was why he decided to have those Pharmaceutical Manufacturers join forces to encircle Xu Feng's factory and catch him off guard, which might allow them to find truly problematic goods in his warehouse.
But by doing this, before the test results came out, Wei Yuan would not be able to do anything about Xu Feng.
He even considered how to collaborate with the television station to publicize this matter. If it turned out later that the drugs found in Xu Feng's warehouse were not problematic after inspection, they might even face backlash.
Of course, Wei Yuan had conducted thorough investigations before taking action, so he managed to avoid this issue. Now he just needed to wait for daylight when the responsible party would announce the testing results, which would allow them to convict Xu Feng.
Wei Yuan had thought about directly eliminating his enemy, but aside from whether that would leave any traces behind, there was still a certain level of risk involved.
The most important thing is that Wei Yuan is preparing to take advantage of this situation to stir up the waters and use it as an opportunity to enhance the reputation of Phoenix Pharmaceuticals.
That's why he has to take this risk.
Wei Yuan touched his nose and grinned, "In about ten minutes, the reporters from the TV station will arrive. You all arrange for someone to go up and meet them. Remember to have them bring all their equipment. Xu Feng likes to perform, right? I'll help him out."
At this moment, the curtains were pulled open, and through a military telescope, Wei Yuan observed that the scene in Xu Feng's room was still unfolding.
Isn't this guy watching too many adult films? Why is he so skilled at this routine?
Wei Yuan seriously suspected that Xu Feng must have a voyeuristic tendency. Knowing that so many girls were watching him, he still insisted on exposing himself to share with the public. How twisted can one be?
If he likes to perform, then let the whole world enjoy his show.
Thinking of this, Wei Yuan couldn't help but feel excited. He leaned out of the window and looked in Xu Feng's direction.
He couldn't help but whistle and muttered to himself, "Damn it, this performance is comparable to adult films from Island Nation. While others leave behind a posthumous photo after they die, Xu Feng, I'm treating you well by bringing people to film your last work. Who knows, you might even become famous after you're gone."
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