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At this moment, Wei Yuan was clearly feeling very conflicted.
On one hand, he believed that Shen Qingyi would definitely be reluctant to just push Yuan Ziyi down like that. One reason was that he was inherently a greedy and cowardly person. Now that Wei Yuan had the upper hand with strong men at his side, if he were to kill Yuan Ziyi, the hostage or his last lifeline, he would likely end up buried alongside her.
However, on the other hand, Wei Yuan did not dare to take that gamble because he feared that if he truly pushed Shen Qingyi into a corner, this old dog might just perform a desperate act, leading to unimaginable consequences.
Thus, Wei Yuan ultimately felt that this gamble was not worth taking. Yet, watching Shen Qingyi escape unscathed left him feeling unsatisfied.
But now that Yuan Ziyi was in his hands, despite not wanting her to suffer any harm, after all, she had chosen to stand by him as an ally, hadn't she?
Faced with such a dilemma, in order to ensure Yuan Ziyi's safety, Wei Yuan had no choice but to temporarily comply with Shen Qingyi.
At this moment, Shen Qingyi also felt somewhat troubled. After all, descending from the fourth floor was not particularly safe. No matter how skilled he was, he was still just a mortal; could he really fly with a sword?
However, the situation had become urgent and desperate. Therefore, Shen Qingyi could not afford to think too much about it. In facing such circumstances, he couldn't help but feel some regret, much like Xu Feng did—regretting underestimating his opponent.
Indeed, prior to this moment, Shen Qingyi had not anticipated encountering someone of Wei Yuan's caliber. He had not even expected that at the last moment, Yang Ying, the direct disciple of the previous Purple Robe Marquis, would also get involved, making it difficult for him to cope.
"A single misstep can lead to eternal regret; looking back now feels like a hundred years have passed."
At this time, Shen Qingyi could only blame his own carelessness in his heart.
This was all due to his lack of preparation and overestimation of his own abilities. He originally thought that with his skills, taking down Xu Feng or capturing him alone would be more than enough.
However, he overlooked both Wei Yuan and Yang Ying, which led to Shen Qingyi suffering a complete disadvantage in this regard. If it came down to numbers, although he was not as numerous as Flying Eagle and Yuan Ziyi's group, he still had quite a few disciples under him.
At least among a hundred or so people, it wouldn't be impossible to select ten or eight who had some skills and could get things done...
It was just that Shen Qingyi's arrogance led him to believe he could handle everything on his own without arranging for anyone to accompany him in the operation.
The result has led to the current situation, where Wei Yuan and Yang Ying have beaten him to a pulp, using tear-jerking tactics akin to a melodrama to barely trick Yuan Ziyi into sympathy, only to then take Yuan Ziyi hostage.
In reality, he didn't need to make things so difficult for himself.
As long as he arranged for someone to pick him up, Shen Qingyi could have escaped at any time. However, this kind of arrogant behavior has caused him great trouble.
From Shen Qingyi's perspective, he naturally had his own considerations. After all, human emotions are complex; no one is a fool.
If he had really mobilized those disciples from the Purple Robe Pavilion to carry out this task, perhaps there wouldn't have been so many complications, and the chances of success would have significantly increased—at least he wouldn't be in such a dilemma now.
But if he did that, what would those disciples from the Purple Robe Pavilion, who followed him out, think?
This is a very straightforward question that can be answered by examining the relationship between Shen Qingyi and Xu Feng.
To outsiders, they are unaware of the conflicts between them. In fact, due to the mentality of keeping family scandals private, even suspecting that his daughter's death might be related to Xu Feng, Shen Qingyi still does not dare to speak out.
Therefore, even within their current organization, those disciples who originally came from the Purple Robe Pavilion are also not well-informed about this matter.
From their perspective, they only know that Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi have a father-in-law and son-in-law relationship. Although their dealings are hidden from view, they are still partners in crime, which can be seen as a close bond.
Thus, they would naturally feel that when such an incident occurs, it is surprising that Shen Qingyi wants to distance himself and shows no concern for the life or death of his partner, Xu Feng.
Well, even if Xu Feng is already notorious and infamous for his crimes, and even if Shen Qingyi wants to care, he lacks the ability to do so.
However, given their close relationship, at the very least he could find a way to rescue him and then flee together with money—that would be the right course of action.
Yet now Shen Qingyi plans to kill Xu Feng, fearing that if he gets caught later on, he might testify against him. If this thought were known by those disciples from the Purple Robe Pavilion, what would they think?
It goes without saying that the first person to consider is Heartbroken. Is this person even worth pursuing?
After all, now that they have entered the secular society, people are no longer as naive as before; they understand how to choose a leader.
Indeed, perhaps in their value system, they do not find the actions of Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi—who used Powdered Cherry Blossom to manufacture problematic drugs for profit—offensive. Because once a person enters society and truly encounters some ugliness, their internal moral standards tend to decline.
They only know one principle: as a man, there is no good or bad, only strength and weakness. Behind glory lies either hardship or filth.
Therefore, even if Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi engage in such activities, they would not consider it a serious issue. After all, in this world, the methods to quickly earn money often require sacrificing one's conscience.
However, after the matter is exposed, if Shen Qingyi reveals his intention to assassinate Xu Feng, the feelings of these people would change.
It's a simple truth: when the rabbit dies, the fox feels sad.
The two are in a cooperative relationship and are also a father-in-law and son-in-law. Now that the matter has been exposed and Xu Feng is in trouble, instead of thinking about how to save him, Shen Qingyi is preparing to kill him out of fear that he might testify against him. How can this not chill people's hearts?
Their relationship is so close, even familial; if Shen Qingyi can do such a thing, it’s easy to imagine that following him means becoming just a pawn he can sacrifice at any moment when it matters most.
No one wants to be manipulated, nor does anyone wish to use their life as a stepping stone for others unless they are incredibly foolish.
Thus, it is natural that these disciples cannot know about Shen Qingyi's plan to assassinate Xu Feng. For this reason, Shen Qingyi simply cannot bring anyone over.
Also due to his arrogance, he believes that this place is merely filled with useless people who cannot hinder his progress.
But he did not realize that Xu Feng is not an idiot. As the last night before the public announcement of the test results approached, he naturally knew something would happen.
So early in the morning, he staged a play to successfully attract Wei Yuan, aiming to ensure that Wei Yuan's people could protect their lives.
Because he understood Shen Qingyi's personality too well, he knew that this old guy would definitely not let him go tonight. However, for the sake of the money in his hands, he might not necessarily be willing to kill him.
Xu Feng had long figured out Shen Qingyi's character, so as long as he had enough methods, it was still possible for him to escape from Shen Qingyi's grasp.
As for falling into Wei Yuan's hands, Wei Yuan was temporarily unwilling to kill him in order to continue using him to promote the Phoenix Pharmaceuticals brand. Therefore, regardless of who won or lost, it made no difference to Xu Feng.
The most important thing was to attract both Wei Yuan and Shen Qingyi at the same time, which could lead them to turn against each other. When two tigers fight, one will surely be injured; perhaps he might even have a chance to escape.
This was Xu Feng's most helpless strategy at the final step, yet it was also the most vicious move.
"Can you run away? With this guy coming along, do you think he won't expose you?"
Wei Yuan pointed at Xu Feng lying on the ground and spoke to Shen Qingyi, who was holding the hostage.
"Shut up! As long as I can escape tonight, once I cross the sea, I'll be untouchable. At that point, let's see who can do anything to me!"
Shen Qingyi's tone was particularly arrogant, but Wei Yuan felt it was mostly to bolster his own courage. However, his words were probably not without merit; when preparing to assassinate Xu Feng, he likely had already arranged an escape route for himself.
Regardless of whether the assassination plan against Xu Feng succeeded or not, Shen Qingyi could never stay in Jinghai City again. With Wei Yuan and Yuan Ziyi eyeing him closely, Jinghai City was no longer a place where Shen Qingyi could linger for long. Thus, he naturally planned to escape far away.
As the saying goes, through dirty means, Shen Qingyi had at least amassed tens of millions or even over a hundred million in wealth. With this money, no matter where he went, he would have a place to stand.
However, on the road to that place stood Wei Yuan as an obstacle.
So everything had to have a premise: Shen Qingyi must be able to escape Wei Yuan's entrapment tonight. His inner thought was to jump directly from the fourth floor. With his agility, if he could grab hold of the balcony of another floor during his descent and lower himself slowly, it shouldn't be too much of a problem.
But this was a gamble. If he didn't take the risk and fell into Wei Yuan's hands, even if Shen Qingyi didn't die, he would suffer greatly and would never have a good life again.
But if he successfully escapes, it would be just as he said: once he crosses the sea, he becomes a deity.
At that point, even if they cannot assassinate Xu Feng now, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, according to the laws of the dynasty, even if the test results are published, based on the current public opinion trend, they would just detain Xu Feng first.
However, it would not be so easy to entertain thoughts of assassination again. Reality is not like a movie where one can casually think about assassinating a witness; it is not that simple.
Moreover, the issue of Xu Feng profiting from those problematic drugs created using Powdered Cherry Blossom has already become widely known under Wei Yuan's direction and instigation.
On the internet and television media, it has instantly sparked nationwide concern over drug safety. After all, this issue may not be as severe compared to Food Safety.
However, looking at it from another angle, it is indeed very terrifying and quite messed up.
Because under normal circumstances, we take medication hoping to recover from illness due to health issues. But in this case, the reality is that taking medicine when sick could very likely lead to a quicker death.
Even if one does not die, becoming addicted to drugs is also a very difficult problem to deal with, so the public is naturally paying extra attention.
And now that things have reached this point, it is impossible to cover it up. Therefore, Xu Feng's death is a certain outcome.
However, no matter what, following the normal procedures means that at the very least, Xu Feng will definitely be detained. But at the same time, due to the public opinion wave triggered by this incident, this guy will undoubtedly receive the tightest protection ever.
Because Xu Feng has taken on a lot of pressure on behalf of government departments. So after the test results come out and he is officially handed over to national authorities, an assassination will definitely not succeed anymore. If this person dies, the blame will surely fall on them.
Then various directions of public opinion and public anger will turn into dissatisfaction with the government. This is a very dangerous matter concerning the government's image, so they cannot allow anyone to trample on it casually.
Shen Qingyi also realized this point; that's why she chose to act tonight. Perhaps everyone thought of this as well, which is why Wei Yuan decisively rushed over after receiving Yuan Ziyi's call.
And Xu Feng precisely thought of this factor, which is why he immediately staged a farce to attract Wei Yuan over.
Everyone here has their own hidden agendas, and none of them are easy to deal with. For instance, Shen Qingyi is currently facing a decision that is both contradictory and a test of courage.
He knows very well that if he goes down the stairs from the fourth floor, he will easily fall into Wei Yuan's trap. After all, with such a long distance, Wei Yuan's people have plenty of opportunities to ambush him, even if he is holding Yuan Ziyi as a hostage.
Since Shen Qingyi has been paying close attention to Wei Yuan after Xu Feng's incident, he understands that Wei Yuan is not the type to act foolishly.
As long as there is an opportunity, given Wei Yuan's temperament and style, he would not hesitate to consider underhanded tactics. Instead, he would immediately think about how to ambush Shen Qingyi. Sneak attacks are what Wei Yuan enjoys the most.
Thus, reality forces Shen Qingyi to fear Wei Yuan. Even though he has Yuan Ziyi as a hostage, he cannot guarantee that he can leave safely.
With this in mind, Shen Qingyi realizes that in order to successfully escape the scene, he must do the opposite of what Wei Yuan expects and find an unexpected way to flee.
Indeed, if it were truly as Shen Qingyi imagined—jumping off the balcony and gambling on his luck—this method is something Wei Yuan would never anticipate.
This kind of scenario only happens in movies starring Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan. Does he really think he is a martial arts master?
Jumping from the fourth floor without ropes or sheets would be reckless; one misstep could lead to serious injury or even death.
Earlier, Wei Yuan spent a week at the video store of Gu Jing, who is quite knowledgeable about films.
Not only does he know about movies, but he also shares interesting stories about various stars and lesser-known martial artists and character actors with ease.
So, Wei Yuan listened to him talk about some anecdotes regarding the strongest martial arts members from Hong Kong cinema, particularly the Yuan Family Gang, including well-known figures like Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuan Biao, and Yuan Kui.
Among them was an actor who often played villains and had outstanding acting skills—Yuan Hua, who portrayed the Landlord in Stephen Chow's film "Kung Fu."
According to this brother, he was particularly active and loved to fantasize about being a superhero after watching movies. In a stroke of luck, he jumped from the ninth floor while carrying a blanket and landed right in a water truck, which saved his life.
The whole situation felt like something out of a fantastical movie, making it a popular topic of conversation among those in the industry, especially action movie enthusiasts.
So many times, if you don't act, you're doomed; but if you do, there's at least a glimmer of hope. It's like pursuing a girl you admire—if you approach her, there's a fifty percent chance of success, but if you don't, you'll inevitably miss your chance.
In the same vein, Shen Qingyi thought this way, so despite the danger, he had to give it a try. He shouted loudly at Wei Yuan and Yang Ying, "Stay where you are! If you come any closer, I can't guarantee what I'll do!"
He specifically pointed at Wei Yuan and said, "Especially you! You little brat, Xu Feng has a grudge against you. With your Kung Fu skills, why not just take him out with one strike? Why drag me into this mess?"
Without giving Wei Yuan a chance to respond, he warned, "Let me tell you, don't play tricks on me. If I die, I'm taking someone down with me."
He tightened his grip around Yuan Ziyi's neck again as if to warn Wei Yuan that he would not go easy on him.
Then Shen Qingyi pulled Yuan Ziyi toward the balcony, glancing back at Wei Yuan and Yang Ying as he walked. He kept shouting, "If you don't want her to die, then stay put!"
"What the hell is this guy trying to do?"
As Shen Qingyi brought Yuan Ziyi closer to the edge of the balcony, Wei Yuan finally realized that this guy couldn't be thinking about jumping off the fourth-floor balcony, could he? Had he lost his mind?
But what worried Wei Yuan the most was that whether Shen Qingyi had lost his mind or not didn't matter; if he jumped down, whether he lived or died had nothing to do with him.
Even if he somehow survived, there was no way he'd dare stay in Jinghai City afterward. So why should Wei Yuan be afraid of him then? What Wei Yuan really feared was that Yuan Ziyi might get hurt because of this.
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