"Ha ha, with the money from Feng Shao, we have already purchased a large batch of equipment. Moreover, Wolf Gang is trying to keep a low profile. Recently, the brothers have been training hard, and I estimate the results won't be disappointing," Wolf King said, clearly excited. Although Wolf King was just a gang leader, he was a visionary one. He understood the importance of the money Lin Feng provided for the development of Wolf Gang, which made him genuinely admire Lin Feng.
"Oh, that's good. I'm glad to hear that the brothers are making progress. What about your own strength? Have you improved?" Lin Feng nodded in appreciation at Wolf King's response. After all, it reassured him that Wolf King could use that money to do what Lin Feng hoped he would do, alleviating some of his concerns.
"Ha ha... Our strength has also improved somewhat, but our progress isn't as fast as those brothers below us. After all, we have other matters to attend to, and our inherent strength is better than theirs, so our improvements aren't very noticeable," Wolf King continued.
"Well, I can understand that, but I still suggest you focus more on training. Most of the external matters don't require your involvement right now. In the future, for Wolf Gang to develop, strength is the most important thing," Lin Feng expressed his understanding but still hoped that Wolf King and his crew would prioritize improving their strength. After all, Lin Feng wanted to use Wolf Gang, not for them to strategize for him but to charge forward for him. And to charge forward, strength was paramount; strategy was secondary.
Of course, Lin Feng wouldn't say this too directly; some things were understood by both parties without needing to be explicitly stated.
"Yes, Feng Shao." Wolf King naturally had no objections to Lin Feng's words, and everyone present, including Li Zhong, nodded in agreement.
Lin Feng looked around and nodded in satisfaction. Suddenly, her gaze focused on A-Gang and A Tie. Among those present, she believed that only A-Gang and A Tie were most likely to become significant figures under her command. As for how the others would develop into experts in the end, that depended on their own fortunes.
"Ha ha... A-Gang, A Tie, how have you two been lately?" Seeing their muscles almost bursting from their bodies, Lin Feng asked with a smile.
"Feng Shao, we've been intensifying our training recently. However, no matter how hard we try, the results are not obvious enough; we hope we haven't disappointed you," A-Gang said somewhat bashfully, his face reddening as they clearly feared upsetting Lin Feng.
After all, it was Lin Feng who had invested great effort into rapidly enhancing their martial skills to an astonishing level within a short time. They felt not only respect for her but also a kind of reverence akin to that of a disciple towards a master.
"Ha ha... I can see that you've been working hard. As for your lack of obvious progress, that's something I expected. If you had made significant progress, that would have surprised me," Lin Feng appeared relaxed. Although she had used the Forbidden Spring to greatly enhance A-Gang and A Tie's abilities in a short time, this improvement wasn't solidified yet. They needed time to stabilize their current levels; otherwise, hastily increasing their strength could hinder their future training significantly.
This was also why "desire leads to failure."
Moreover, Lin Feng originally intended for A-Gang and A Tie to stabilize their levels during this period. Their improvement was an unexpected delight; thus, she didn't blame them at all. After all, being able to stabilize themselves was already a significant advancement.
"Feng Shao, our slow improvement doesn't disappoint you?" Upon hearing her words, A-Gang and A Tie were unsure of what she meant and cautiously asked her.
"Why would I blame you? After this meeting ends, I'll practice with you in the training room and see what level you're at now. Also, there are some things I can pass on to you now," Lin Feng waved her hand reassuringly and made arrangements.
"That sounds great! I wonder if other members of Wolf Gang can watch from the side." Upon hearing that Lin Feng wanted to practice with A-Gang and A Tie, Wolf King immediately thought about whether other members could witness the prowess of Feng Shao. This would help establish a powerful image of her in their hearts and enhance her prestige among the lower-ranking members of Wolf Gang. Additionally, it could boost their confidence since knowing their leader was an unfathomable expert would instill greater faith in them regarding their gang. With confidence comes harder training and more determination in their tasks—truly a win-win situation.
"Well, as long as you all trust me, you can watch from the sidelines," Lin Feng replied, also considering his image within Wolf Gang.
"Great! I'll arrange that right away," Wolf King said excitedly upon hearing Lin Feng's agreement. He was eager to see Lin Feng's prowess.
"Alright, I'm confident in your recent exhibition. Remember what I said. Now, Li Zhong, tell me about the situation with Xinxin Building so everyone can contribute their ideas." After discussing the recent exhibition of Wolf Gang, Lin Feng turned to Li Zhong again.
"Yes, Feng Shao. Here's the situation: I used some resources to find the builder of Xinxin Building. This guy bought the land and constructed Xinxin Building because he saw its market potential. However, recently he has faced pressure due to a broken capital chain, so they are looking to collaborate with others. As soon as they heard I was interested, they immediately expressed willingness to work with us," Li Zhong explained the situation.
"Oh? If this land is so good, why hasn't anyone collaborated with him until now? Why did it take you to approach him?" Lin Feng asked, having grasped the general situation but still harboring another question.
"Hehe... it's quite a coincidence. The owner somehow offended Song Xin, and now Song Xin has declared that anyone who partners with this owner will be considered his enemy. In fact, the owner's capital chain broke because of some tricks played by Song Xin. Although Song Gang's influence is no longer in City B, they are still a powerful force. The owner is a legitimate businessman, so no one wants to offend Song Xin over this small opportunity." Li Zhong continued explaining to Lin Feng.
"Oh, that's interesting. Song Xin is quite formidable in City B; many have offended him," Lin Feng remarked, realizing how unpredictable circumstances could be. He never expected that his sudden interest in purchasing land would somehow involve Song Xin.
"Yes, that's the specific situation. Please guide us on what to do next, Feng Shao," Li Zhong said after reporting the situation and respectfully stood behind Lin Feng in front of Wolf King and others. He always spoke to Lin Feng in this tone when important matters were involved.
Although Lin Feng preferred not to have Li Zhong treat him like a master and servant, he understood Li Zhong's character and intentions behind his actions. He decided not to mind it; as long as he considered Li Zhong a brother, everything else was secondary.
"Alright, I understand. Since no one is willing to make an enemy of Song Xin, we will take it on ourselves. After all, I can be considered an enemy of Song Xin too; since we are already enemies, I don't mind deepening that relationship." Upon realizing that this matter was related to Song Xin, Lin Feng decided to get involved—not for any particular reason but because the owner had offended Song Xin.
Isn't there a saying that goes, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend"?
"Understood! I see what you mean, Feng Shao. I'll take care of it," Li Zhong said, aware of Lin Feng's intentions.
"Hehe... you don't need to get involved in this matter; it's a sensitive time right now. I don't want anyone to catch wind of my relationship with Wolf Gang through any clues. After all, Wolf Gang is still too weak and doesn't need to be exposed yet. I'll handle this myself since Wolf Gang hasn't offended Song Gang; I've been the one doing that," Lin Feng initially intended to delegate this task to Li Zhong but reconsidered and said so.
"I understand your point, Feng Shao. I'll give you the owner's contact information shortly," Li Zhong nodded in agreement.
"Hehe... just give me his contact information now; we've discussed everything that needs discussing anyway. I'm eager to see the recent training results of Wolf Gang's members," Lin Feng waved his hand at Li Zhong.
"Sure," Li Zhong nodded in response.
"Wolf King, you go ahead and make the arrangements," Lin Feng said to Wolf King, who was still sitting there.
"Okay, I'll do that right away," Wolf King replied immediately upon hearing Lin Feng's instruction.
After saying that, he began to make the necessary arrangements.
In fact, there wasn't much to arrange. Wolf King understood that what Lin Feng wanted was the most genuine atmosphere. If he overdid the arrangements, it would only provoke Lin Feng's displeasure.
Soon, Wolf King had everything set up; all he needed to do was gather the members of Wolf Gang together.
Once they were assembled, Lin Feng released his Mental Power, scanning the crowd with his eyes. He wanted to see if any members of Wolf Gang showed signs of guilt or cowardice when faced with his gaze. If they did, it would indicate that a cleanup was necessary.
Although Lin Feng trusted Wolf King, he still chose to review everything himself cautiously. His principle was: better to be safe than sorry.
As for whether this method of review could detect any bad apples among them, Lin Feng chose to overlook that question. In the past, when his Mental Power wasn't strong enough, he might have doubted his ability to discern the loyalty of the Wolf Gang members. However, now that his Mental Power had significantly increased, Lin Feng was confident that ordinary people couldn't hide their true identities under his scrutiny.
Everything looked good; Lin Feng was satisfied that there were no disloyal individuals present.
"Alright, A-Gang and A Tie, it's your turn. Let's see how your training has been going lately," Lin Feng said to A-Gang and A Tie, who had been eager to demonstrate their progress.
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