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Alright, the general direction has been agreed upon, and now Qian Bang and Hong Family begin discussing the finer details.
Of course, while it seems like both families are negotiating, the real discussion and decision-making are happening between Hong Jin and Liu Fei.
"Since we have reached a consensus on the main points, let's discuss how to proceed," Liu Fei said, wanting to avoid going in circles. Now that they had come to an agreement, it was time to figure out the specifics of their actions.
"Yes, I think so too. However, in my opinion, we should first discuss one issue: how to attack the Liu Family's assets," Hong Jin said. With the strong support of Qian Bang, he began preparing to implement a plan he had been considering for years.
Earlier, Qian Bang had made it very clear that their only goal was to eliminate Lin Feng. Whatever remnants were left of the defeated Liu Family was not their concern. Therefore, Hong Jin would not miss this opportunity; he wanted to take advantage of it to eliminate the Liu Family, which had always been a thorn in his side.
"What? An asset attack?" Upon hearing Hong Jin's words, Liu Fei almost laughed. An asset attack was something he had never considered.
Of course, the reason Liu Fei had not thought of this method was simple: he knew that relying on a so-called "asset attack" would not allow him to quickly deal with Lin Feng.
It should be noted that his only target was Lin Feng. As for the fate of his ally's rival, the Liu Family, he did not care at all. His relationship with Hong Jin was merely one of cooperation.
"What's wrong? Does Liu Bangzhu have any objections?" Hong Jin asked, surprised by Liu Fei's expression.
"What objections? Hong Laodi, I think you misunderstood my point. I came here specifically to deal with Lin Feng. From what I understand, conducting a so-called 'asset attack' on the Liu Family will not be something they can’t handle immediately, nor will it provoke any backlash from Lin Feng." Naturally, Liu Fei was unwilling; this approach would delay dealing with Lin Feng. The reason he hurried here to seek cooperation with Hong Jin was that he feared if Lin Feng grew stronger in the future, he would be unable to handle him. At that point, his position in Qian Bang would truly be at risk.
"Oh, I think Brother Liu misunderstood my intention. What I meant was..." After thinking carefully, Hong Jin realized that indeed, the strength of the Liu Family was comparable to his own. Although he felt confident that with the help of Qian Bang, he could defeat the Liu Family, it wouldn't be quick. If the Liu Family held out, they would merely transition from being nobles to wealthy individuals. In that case, the Liu Family would essentially be making a wedding dress for someone else; naturally, they wouldn't be willing to do so.
But Hong Jin felt it would be better to persuade him a bit, after all, this was an absolute opportunity for him. He didn't care whether he could deal with Lin Feng; just like Liu Fei thought, he only had eyes for the Liu Family. To him, Lin Feng was merely a young man in the process of growing up. He didn't understand why Liu Fei valued him so much; in his view, an individual was insignificant compared to a family or a force, no matter how quickly they grew.
"Hehe... I think Brother Hong misunderstood my meaning. What I meant is that we should attack the Liu Family together, and what you provide, Brother Hong, is your understanding of the Liu Family's situation, such as where their weaknesses lie." Since they still needed to cooperate, Liu Fei did not lose his temper. He was sitting here today with only one purpose: to facilitate cooperation between the Hong Family and himself against Lin Feng.
Therefore, as long as it did not involve principle issues, he would choose to negotiate rather than explode in anger. Liu Fei was no longer that young man who would get angry and ruin things when feeling dissatisfied; he had become a mature man full of schemes.
"Oh, I understand what Brother Liu means. The Liu Family's secrets are very well-guarded. I don't know where their weaknesses are, but I do know that the reason the Liu Family has come this far should be related to their Back Mountain." Although Liu Fei said this with a smile, Hong Jin was not a fool and understood how Liu Fei intended to cooperate. After pondering for a moment, he shared what he knew.
"Oh, then Brother Hong, could you tell me if anyone from your Hong Family has ever entered the Liu Family's Back Mountain?" With a target in mind, Liu Fei saw that Hong Jin agreed with his proposal and continued to guide the conversation.
"To be honest, the Liu Family's Back Mountain has always been quite mysterious. Aside from a few core members of their family, I haven't heard of anyone else entering it. Oh, I just remembered that at the Jade Exhibition held by the Liu Family a few days ago, it seems that Lin Feng, whom you want to deal with, entered the Back Mountain accompanied by Liu Yanran." When it came to entering the Liu Family's Back Mountain and trying to see what new ideas could be discovered there, Hong Jin also had thoughts about it. However, unfortunately, the Liu Family's defenses around the Back Mountain were extremely tight; he had this idea but had not achieved any results.
"Oh, Lin Feng has been there; we know that. However, based on what you said about how much effort the Liu Family puts into guarding their Back Mountain, it must hold some secrets about the Liu Family. Therefore, I have a feeling that as long as we can enter the Liu Family's Back Mountain, taking down the Liu Family shouldn't be too difficult." As Liu Fei said this, he wore a confident expression.
"By the way, Uncle Hong, haven't you sent anyone to sneak in?" At this moment, Liu Jie, who had been listening quietly all along, spoke up and asked.
"Little Jie is indeed exceptional. I've naturally tried that too; however, I've sent four groups of people in total to sneak in but..." Hong Jin first praised Liu Jie and then answered.
"The result is that none of them returned?" Liu Fei asked nervously.
"Yes, that's right. Since then, I've given up on secretly sending people into the Liu Family," Hong Jin sighed and explained.
"I can understand that. However, since we can't sneak in secretly, let's just attack openly," Liu Fei decisively stated at this point. If they continued sending people to sneak in, he estimated it would also end in failure. That would mean spreading his own people thinly and allowing the Liu Family to eliminate them one by one; Liu Fei would never make such a mistake.
"Yes, before I lacked confidence, but this time with Brother Liu's help, I believe our chances of success will be much higher." After thinking for a moment, Hong Jin felt that cooperating with Liu Fei was indeed the only option left. Originally he planned to start by attacking the Liu Family commercially and gradually weaken them; however, it was clear that Qian Bang did not intend to play along with him. Thus, Hong Jin could only take a step back and make this choice.
"Well, here's to a pleasant cooperation!" After discussing the main business, Liu Fei relaxed his expression, picked up the red wine that Hong Jin had prepared on the table from the beginning, and smiled as he spoke.
"Cheers!" Although it didn't reach the initial expectations, Hong Jin was still delighted at the prospect of resolving the Liu Family issue more quickly. He knew this was already the best outcome.
With this toast, Liu Jie and Hong Jian finally had a chance to join in, and the four of them raised their glasses together.
Now that they had reached an agreement, it was time for action. Liu Fei emphasized that the sooner, the better. Therefore, Hong Jin indicated that he would take a day to prepare and would take action against the Liu Family tomorrow night.
Liu Fei naturally had no objections. As for him, he had been ready to act since arriving in City A. This meeting with Hong Jin was just a step in his plan to take action.
After their discussion, Liu Fei and his son did not refuse the Hong Family's suggestion and stayed at the Hong Family residence, waiting for tomorrow night's operation.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng and the Liu Family were completely unaware of everything. After safely delivering Liu Yanran to the Liu Family, Lin Feng left after talking with Liu Lao.
The next day, Lin Feng continued searching for jade stones with Chen Sheng. However, despite their efforts, Lin Feng still couldn't find any jade stone containing as much Jade Energy as the Jade Spirit Pearl he had seen in Liu Lao's possession that day. He could only return disappointed.
That evening, after having dinner with Chen Sheng, Lin Feng went to Chen Sheng's residence to discuss everything about jade stones. Lin Feng was learning all he could about jade stones to better search for items similar to the Jade Spirit Pearl.
Of course, Chen Sheng was unaware of this. Lin Feng viewed Chen Sheng merely as a good shopkeeper who managed his jade business. He didn't want Chen Sheng involved too much in other matters; after all, Chen Sheng was an ordinary person who didn't even know what Jade Energy was. Lin Feng wouldn't let him know about things beyond his capabilities or involve him in them.
However, while conversing with Chen Sheng, Lin Feng was oblivious to the brewing storm involving him and the Liu Family—only a little more time stood between them and its eruption.
"Bang..." Liu Fei left with Hong Jin and their entourage, signaling the onset of this storm.
Before long, the phone rang in Liu Lao's study at the Liu Family.
"Hello..." Liu Lao calmly picked up the phone and spoke.
"Master, it's bad news. According to intelligence, Hong Jin is bringing his men to Liu Family Village." The voice on the other end sounded anxious as it reported the situation.
"Oh, alright. I understand. Come over here, old friend." Liu Lao squinted his eyes and replied. He did not believe that Hong Jin was coming for a friendly visit.
"Yes, Master, I'm on my way." The voice on the phone returned to normal.
Soon, a man of similar age to Liu Lao arrived at his study.
He was the steward of Liu Family Village. Although he held the title of steward, Liu Lao had always treated him like a brother. Next to Liu Lao's house was his residence, and Liu Lao had insisted that everyone in the Liu Family show him respect. Even Liu Lao's beloved granddaughter, Liu Yanran, addressed him as "Steward Grandpa."
This clearly indicated his status in Liu Family Village.
However, he remained unmarried for life. He had once told Liu Lao that he would spend his life alongside him, protecting Liu Family Village and everything related to the Liu Family.
"Old friend, it seems that this time Hong Jin is not coming with good intentions!" Liu Lao remarked as he looked at his old companion with a sense of nostalgia.
"Indeed, but as long as I am here, anyone who wants to harm the Liu Family will have to step over my body..." The old man remained calm, but his words carried great weight, showing his unwavering loyalty to the Liu Family and to Liu Lao.
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