"The investigation is complete, Hong, is also a Grade Five Grandmaster." The elderly assistant bowed as he reported.

"Damn it!"

Bai rubbed his temples in frustration and said, "Defeated. This round, I've been thoroughly defeated by him..."

That's right.

Everything was his scheme.

He had early on arranged for Huang Dao to support the Ao Huang Three Families, used trickery to lure Qin Feng, wanting to confront this competitor for the inheritance of Heavenly King Mountain face-to-face, deliberately spreading the news online about Ao Huang being suppressed by Qin Feng, escalating their conflict.

Of course.

He didn't truly want to kill Qin Feng.

Killing Qin Feng would not be in accordance with the rules of competition, and he would be considered as having lost.

He simply wanted the Ao Huang Three Families to give Qin Feng a significant setback. With Huang Dao's backing, he believed they could do it.

Once Qin Feng fell behind in dealing with the Ao Huang Three Families' conflict.

Then he would fail Heavenly King Mountain's assessment.

But he never expected this outcome.

Even resulting in the sacrifice of Huang Dao.

However, he did not feel sorry for Huang Dao.

Huang Dao followed his orders not just because he had always been loyal, but because he was being blackmailed, so he would do as he was told. Whether he lived or died didn't matter.

"Recall Black Mountain back! His staying with the Zuo Family to protect Zuo Yizhou has lost its purpose. It's all been a worthless effort," Bai sighed, "Also, continue to gather resources for him to speed up his breakthrough. He can't fall behind Hong in cultivation."

"Yes, I will make arrangements immediately," the elderly assistant said, "By the way, what about the 'Outer Heaven Stone'?"

"There's no clue from Li Qianqian's side; let's put it aside for now," Bai responded.

"What's our next step in the plan?" the assistant inquired.

"Just proceed with the original plan."

Bai's eyes slowly narrowed as he said, "The Ao Huang incident was just a 'welcoming gift' I sent him. I just underestimated the Hong by his side, messing up my own game. Next, let's shift our focus back to the concert. Suppressing Luo Hongyan, who helped raise him, that is the true victory."

"Yes!"

The elderly assistant bowed.

...

The next day.

The incident where the Ao Huang Three Families knelt before Qin Feng exploded like an atomic bomb across East Sea!

No one saw it coming.

Qin Feng's reputation skyrocketed among the upper echelons!

Especially since he partnered with the Nangong Family, purchasing two hundred billion in shares of East Sea Water Park, he became a big shot in East Sea!

Moreover.

When people found out that Fengxi Group was also behind Qin Feng, they practically viewed him as a true big shot!

Looking at the distribution of power in Huaxia years ago.

Beiling had the Fourth Master

Tianshan had a vineyard

South City had the Lion and Tiger

Southwest was divided among the Eight Princes

Central State had the Bright Pearl Tower

Huaxia had these five families.

The Southwest Eight Kings and the families in the Bright Pearl Tower were about equal to the Zuo and Nangong Families.

And the Fengxi Group was about half the size of the "Southwest Eight Kings" in terms of financial power, not far behind the Nangong Family.

Adding the rapidly developing Fengyun Group in Lake City which exceeded people's expectations.

Everyone could see the potential of Fengyun Group's future.

Although it integrated many large and small industries in Lake City, it owned half of the shares of Jiang City's Long Family. Later on, the Southwest Mu Family and Han City Dong Family joined, creating a considerable scale. Along with the Yanjing West Mountain Taihu Project and the East Sea Water Park Project,

Once these two projects are completed, Fengyun Group's influence will not be inferior to Fengxi Group.

Therefore.

What is needed now is time, to develop steadily!

In no more than three years.

Qin Feng, relying solely on these industries, will be on an equal footing with the Nangong Family!

In these two days.

...

Qin Feng's hotel was bustling every day.

Every day, numerous rich and influential people came to invite him to dine.

But he rejected them all.

For those he couldn't reject easily, he sent Xiao Lian, Jiang Zhongtian, and the others to go instead.

There was no helping it.

With that free time, it was better to spend more with his wife.

In the room.

Xu Yunxiao was busy working in the room, and Qin Feng gently hugged her from behind, wrapping his arms around her slender waist, and inhaling the fragrance of her hair, saying, "Wife, it's getting dark, let's go to sleep!"

"Stop it, I really don't have time right now."

Xu Yunxiao said.

Qin Feng, acting like a child, pretended to whine, "But if you keep being busy like this, we'll have to wait until your 'relative' visits again..."

Xu Yunxiao understood his implication, her face immediately blushing with irritation, she snapped, "What are you thinking about all day, really!"

"Of course, I'm thinking of you! My mind is filled with your shadow, without you, I can't breathe..."

"Alright, stop being disgusting, you're making me want to throw up," Xu Yunxiao said, though feeling sweet at heart. She got up and said, "It seems it's really too late, let's sleep, let's sleep..."

"Okay! I'll go make the bed!"

Qin Feng hummed a tune excitedly and ran to the bed.

By saying that.

Wasn't she implicitly agreeing? Hehe!

After making the bed.

Qin Feng was about to call her over, but saw her standing by the bed, looking at her phone with furrowed brows.

"There's been an incident!!"

Xu Yunxiao looked up and said to Qin Feng.

Qin Feng, suspicious, went to have a look, only to be shocked to see a post titled "Luo Hongyan, a mistress?!" To report errors, please visit the original post on *.

Mistress?!

Qin Feng continued reading in confusion.

He was astounded to find that he was the "male lead" in the news!

The post's message was simple.

It said Luo Hongyan had long had a crush.

And the man she liked was none other than Qin Feng!

"How could anyone believe such rumors, don't worry, it's nothing," Qin Feng said.

"Keep reading!" Xu Yunxiao insisted.

Qin Feng read further, slowly frowning.

Beneath the text were a series of photos!

The men and women in the photos were Luo Hongyan and Qin Feng!

The first was a video clip.

It was from the Lake City concert, where Qin Feng went backstage and had contact with Luo Hongyan.

Although there were no intimate actions.

However, someone saw Qin Feng enter the dressing room, and in that room, there was only Luo Hongyan, who had been deliberately harmed at the time, resulting in blood stains on her body. Qin Feng entered to provide medical care, even recalling a dispute with her assistant, Li Li.

Afterward.

After he left the makeup room, Luo Hongyan also came out, her face extremely flushed, very much appearing as if she had just done "that kind of thing."

The controversy of this photo's caption was, what did a man and a woman in a makeup room alone for so long do? Moreover, it was Luo Hongyan's private dressing room! Why would she allow an outsider to enter? And why was she blushing when she came out?

"Utter nonsense!"

Qin Feng said in frustration to Xu Yunxiao, "Wife, you must believe me! We didn't do anything! Don't believe these rumors at all."

"Nonsense, of course, I believe you!"

Xu Yunxiao said.

Qin Feng's nose crinkled, deeply moved, "Wife, you really are the best..."

Unexpectedly.

Just as he said that, he heard Xu Yunxiao say, "With how you are, Hongyan would definitely not fall for you."

"..."

Qin Feng was extremely embarrassed.

Xu Yunxiao's brows were still tightly knitted in concern, she continued, "But I'm afraid others won't believe it..."