Chapter 240: Train the dog first, then win it over"Chairman Feng Zhenghao." "He started from scratch and founded Tianxiahui. The Tianxia Group under his name has a market value of 3000 billion, which is mid-level among the world's top 500 companies. His financial strength is amazing." "A tough guy like this who has fought his way to the top has extraordinary talents and strategies. I'm not being too modest. If it were the two of us, we would probably be far from achieving his achievements." Lu Ci's smile was intriguing, and his implication was rather tactful. He didn't quite believe that Fatty Wang's methods could tame this man, and if things went wrong the Wang family might even be implicated. In terms of financial resources alone, among the forces of the Ten Lords, Tianxiahui is definitely the undisputed number one. "Fatty, do you want to use him to get rid of Zhang Chulan?" Wang Ai smiled and blew on the warm tea, saying: "Money talks. It would be a waste if we don't win over such a good ally." "If the world will stand on our side, unless that kid hides in Longhu Mountain for the rest of his life, as long as he is still out there, even if there is a company backing him up and offering a large sum of money to lure him, there are many people who want his head." Lu Ci was tempted. He was afraid that the fat man would overturn the car. After thinking about it, he decided to follow him to see the itinerary. He asked: "What time is the appointment?"
"Nine ." Wang Ai was increasingly looking forward to meeting President Feng. The night was bright. In a top-notch luxurious VIP dining room of a five-star hotel located in the bustling city center, Lu Ci and Wang Ai were leisurely waiting for their prey to take the bait. They were chatting and laughing freely. The reception manager next to them arranged a table of steaming delicacies. Less than a few minutes before nine o'clock, the door of the room was pushed open. The man walking towards him was tall and straight, wearing a suit, with regular features, a pair of thin round-frame glasses, and gray hair. He was the current president of the Tianxia Association - Feng Zhenghao. Following them were several bodyguards and secretaries, who tactfully stopped and waited outside the door. "President Feng? It's rare. Come, take a seat." "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I just finished dealing with some trivial matters at the company and rushed here." Feng Zhenghao greeted Wang Ai and Lu Ci respectively, and shook hands with them. The power of the Wang and Lu families should not be underestimated. The profit-seeking nature of a businessman made him keep a low profile. "It's okay, sit down." Wang Ai eagerly pulled Feng Zhenghao to sit down. "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Wang. Come, I'll pour you a glass of wine and fill it up." As the host, Feng Zhenghao took the initiative to pour wine for the two elderly people. The aroma of Moutai quickly evaporated in the air, bringing the people closer together. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Wang Ai saw that the opportunity had come, so he simply got straight to the point: "President Feng, I heard recently that you and that little kid Zhang Chulan are getting close. What's going on? Tell me about it, old man?" Feng Zhenghao's right hand holding the wine glass stiffened slightly. He didn't expect that the old ghost from the Wang family had such sharp spies that he could find out about his Tianxia Group. However, he was not afraid of being held accountable and just smiled and said: "Yes! It is true. I cannot hide it from you, old man." "I think Chu Lan is a decent boy, so I plan to let my child get to know him and interact with him. After all, they are of the same generation, and maybe they will have common topics."
"Communication? Humph!" "boom!" Wang Ai sneered and slammed the wine glass heavily on the dining table. The crisp sound seemed to express his extreme displeasure. "My child, Bing'er, is about the same age as your child. Why doesn't Guild President Feng urge them to interact with each other?" "what?" Feng Zhenghao secretly pondered the old ghost's plan and responded calmly: "You are from a famous family, and if I, a merchant's child, were to deal with Master Bing, wouldn't that be too high a mark? I am afraid that you might think we have some ulterior motives, so I hesitate to do so." "It's not my fault, please don't worry about it." As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Zhenghao didn't give Wang Ai time to react. He raised his glass and drank to apologize, and the whole action was done in one go. "Okay, President Feng, we all know what you are up to. You are after that boy's 'Qi Body Source'. I wonder what conditions you will use to win him over? Money, power, or beauty?" Lu Ci deliberately broke the window paper, and the atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became subtle and solemn. "Look at what you said, Senior Lu, I'm so ashamed." Feng Zhenghao acknowledged this fact but didn't want to say it so bluntly. There was a hint of embarrassment in his smile. "If you want it, why don't you just rob it?" Lu Ci's words were indifferent, and his eyes were as sharp as a knife. Facing his oppression, Feng Zhenghao pretended to be terrified and evaded the question: "This is absolutely unacceptable. A gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way." Zhang Chulan not only received much attention from the Heavenly Master, but also worked as a temporary worker in the company. No matter how ambitious Feng Zhenghao is, he dare not go too far and can only take it step by step. Not long ago, he tried to recruit this boy as his son-in-law and marry his daughter Feng Shayan to him, so that he could obtain the "Qi Body Source" in the future. However, he never expected that Zhang Chulan was very alert and refused to eat anything. "Oh? You got it in a proper way." Wang Ai seemed to have heard the most ridiculous joke in the world, and his contempt became even stronger. He said sarcastically: "President Feng, are you so merciful to the descendants of your enemies? Have you ever thought about how your ancestors were framed by his ancestors?" "?!" Feng Zhenghao's body trembled violently, and his pupils shrank to the size of a needle tip. He was shocked by this sudden news. Zhang Chulan, grandson of Zhang Huaiyi. During the Jiashen Rebellion of the last century, his grandfather Feng Tianyang was also one of the thirty-six sworn brothers. He even mastered the miraculous power of summoning spirits and dispatching generals. During that time, he was hunted down by both the good and evil forces in the martial arts world and fled all over the world. Before his whereabouts were exposed, Feng Tianyang secretly passed the unique skills back home. After that, his younger brother and his family hid their identities and fled across the country. Now, Wang Ai accused Zhang Huaiyi of framing his grandfather. Feng Zhenghao suppressed his bad feeling and asked: "Mr. Wang, I'm sorry that I don't understand what you said. Could you please explain the whole story one by one?" "Humph." "The two brothers Feng Tianyang and Feng Tianyi, they actually have a history with my Wang family." Wang Ai glanced at Feng Zhenghao, and the dark light in his eyes revealed his contempt for this fool who was kept in the dark. He told him all the past events: "Speaking of which, it was your grandfather Feng Tianyang who was too greedy. In order to protect himself, he even schemed against our Wang family."
"He offered us the Soul Bounding and General Summoning Technique on his own initiative, and also revealed to us all the unique skills that his other sworn brothers had learned. There were many sect leaders present at the time. You don't have to suspect that I was deceiving you. If you don't believe me, you can ask the old guys in the circle at any time." Feng Zhenghao's brain was frozen. Many years ago, his father and grandmother were indeed taken into hiding by his uncle Feng Tianyi. Even after he was born, they had a difficult time and were constantly moving. However, even before his uncle, grandmother, and father died, they did not tell Feng Tianyang the reason behind this. They only left instructions, asking them to keep a low profile and try not to use their family's unique skills of summoning spirits and sending generals, for fear of bringing disaster upon themselves. But what Feng Tianyang couldn't understand was why his grandfather would betray his sworn brother. He couldn't accept that his ancestor was such a despicable person. Maybe there was a hidden story? ! Wang Ai looked at Feng Zhenghao's changeable expression and felt so happy that he proudly showed off his past gift. "You know what? The life of your chairman Feng, and even the lives of your entire family, was earned by your grandfather's kowtow, one by one. It is true that you, Feng Zhenghao, are a great hero, but if it weren't for your grandfather's calculations many years ago, your family would have been wiped out long ago." "Back then, your grandfather made a deal with my father. In that turbulent time, he withstood so much pressure and promised to protect your grandfather, even though he died suddenly. Not long after, his wife, children, and blood brothers had nowhere else to go and were hunted down, so they sought our protection." "My father still remembered the past friendship and not only saved your uncle Feng Tianyi, but also gave him some money to settle down. Otherwise, do you really think that with your grandfather's background, you can let your family survive in troubled times?" Wang Ai's voice was like a sharp bayonet, piercing deep into Feng Zhenghao's heart. He couldn't understand why his grandfather did that. He opened his lips slightly and asked with difficulty: "Mr. Wang, how did my grandfather die?! Why did he do that?!" "How did you die?" Wang Ai fell into reminiscence, hesitating and pondering: "I don't know the specific truth, but your father has betrayed our Wang family. Back then, his spirit-binding and general-dispatching tactics targeted Quan Xing, who broke into our Wang family and killed many people. Several respected old men died in that incident." "What's even stranger is that early that morning, when my father was informed of your grandfather's death by the servants, he rushed to the scene. Do you know what happened?" "The body parts are neatly laid out there. Your grandfather, such a living person, died quietly in the secret room of my house." "Before we had time to investigate, Quan Xing came immediately. At that time, they had an incredible evil master who was good at hiding his tracks and killing people without anyone noticing. Your grandfather's death was probably related to them, but my Wang family suffered the consequences." "." Feng Zhenghao's expression froze for a moment and became extremely ugly. Anyone who heard that their ancestors were slaughtered like animals would feel uncomfortable. Wang Ai struck while the iron was hot, revealed the truth, and with a sneer, pointed the finger at the culprit of the disaster. "In fact, your grandfather's choice at that time was quite wise, because before he betrayed the others, the thirty-six thieves had already been betrayed once by an insider. Otherwise, the sworn brotherhood would not have been exposed, and they would not have had to be hunted down." "And the traitor is among the eight original owners of the unique skills." "Your grandfather is not a coward. He is greedy and shrewd enough. In order to protect his own life and the lives of his family, he did not want to be plotted against by the traitor, so he betrayed others first." "You don't have to feel ashamed for your ancestors. In the end, no matter if he did it or not, he would have to wait for death. The Eight Wonders will be revealed sooner or later." (End of this chapter)