Chapter 39: Mercenary
"What if I told you that President Su was the one who pursued me? Would you believe it?" Chu Feng said.
Xiao Liu’s face was a mask of disbelief. After a moment’s hesitation, he stammered out a single word: "Sure!"
"Sounds like there’s something more to your question. What’s up? Got your eye on someone? Want me to give you some advice?" Chu Feng asked, his interest piqued.
"Yeah, there’s this new young woman in the finance department I’ve had my eye on. She’s a deputy supervisor. Her looks... man, she’s exactly my type. I was hoping to get some pointers from you, Brother Chu," Xiao Liu said with a lecherous grin.
Hearing this, Chu Feng quickly waved his hands in refusal. He didn’t know the first thing about any of that.
"No way, no way. I don’t know how to chase girls. Usually, they’re the ones chasing me," Chu Feng said.
In truth, he was still a little dazed by the fact that he and Su Miaoke were even together.
If it weren’t for the God of Wealth’s help, he never would have been able to live off a woman like this.
But Xiao Liu wouldn’t give up, pressing him, "Brother Chu, you have to help me. If you help me, I know I can succeed."
He looked like he wouldn’t stop until he got what he wanted.
’But what could I do? Any normal person would realize this is probably a lost cause.’
After all, Xiao Liu was just a security guard. His education, position, and income were all undoubtedly inferior to hers.
Such a young woman was already a deputy supervisor. It wasn’t impossible for her to become a manager in a few years. The gap between them was just too wide.
These days, when women looked for a partner, they wanted someone with either outstanding qualifications or exceptionally handsome looks. You needed at least one of the two.
Clearly, Xiao Liu had neither.
Suddenly, Liu Yong walked in and said, "Chu Feng, don’t listen to his nonsense. He’s just daydreaming."
"Captain, how am I daydreaming?" Xiao Liu retorted.
This instantly set Liu Yong off. He began to scold him, "That young lady is a college graduate, and you? You only finished middle school! She makes over a hundred thousand a year, and you only make a little over four thousand a month. What gives you the right to pursue her?"
"If Brother Chu can get President Su, why can’t I go after her?" Xiao Liu shot back, looking unconvinced.
"Shut your mouth!" Liu Yong snapped at Xiao Liu, then turned to Chu Feng. "Chu Feng, don’t pay him any mind. He’s just desperate for a woman. Don’t take anything he says seriously."
At this, Chu Feng sighed and said, "Xiao Liu, many things aren’t as simple as they appear on the surface. There were certain prerequisites for me to be with President Su and for her to treat me so well."
In reality, the old Chu Feng was indeed unworthy of Su Miaoke. It was a classic case of a toad lusting after a swan.
But things were different now. Chu Feng possessed the inheritance of the God of Wealth. He could use Cultivation, and he could punish evil and promote good. From any perspective, he was now worthy of Su Miaoke.
"Chu Feng, please don’t take his words to heart. He’s just an idiot," Liu Yong said, hastily trying to placate Chu Feng.
He didn’t dare offend Chu Feng, not with his deep connection to Su Miaoke.
Liu Yong felt helpless when it came to Xiao Liu. They were distant relatives; otherwise, Liu Yong wouldn’t have bothered with him at all.
A rich young lady falling for some poor country bumpkin, an average joe... that’s the kind of stuff most people only fantasize about.
In real life, things like that simply don’t happen.
"Don’t worry, I won’t hold it against him. It’s normal for young people to have dreams," Chu Feng said with a faint smile.
’After all, hadn’t he once had the same kind of dream?’
After being scolded by Liu Yong, Xiao Liu immediately realized he had misspoken and hurriedly apologized to Chu Feng.
But Chu Feng didn’t hold it against him.
「Meanwhile, a group of uninvited guests arrived at Hu Long’s villa.」
They were all dressed in black, wearing sunglasses, with various tattoos covering their necks and arms. One look and you could tell they were bad news.
"President Hu, are these the people you want us to kill?" one of them, a man with a receding hairline, asked as he picked up the photos from the table, a hint of confusion in his voice.
They were mercenaries hired by Hu Long for the sole purpose of killing Su Linsheng’s family.
"That’s right. You just need to take out all four people in these photos. Here’s twenty million. You’ll get another thirty million after the job is done," Hu Long said, his legs crossed, a cigar dangling from his lips as he puffed out clouds of smoke.
Several large suitcases sat on the table, all of them stuffed with cash.
"Okay, President Hu. We’ll make our move tonight. We hope you’ll transfer the money to our account on time after we succeed," the balding man said in halting Mandarin.
"Then I’ll be waiting for your good news," Hu Long laughed, his smile utterly unrestrained.
Then, his expression turned sinister. "You dare to cross me, Hu Long? I’ll teach you the meaning of regret!"
In truth, Hu Long could have had his own men handle this.
But he chose to hire people instead. It was the safest way, ensuring nothing could be traced back to him.
After a full day of work, Chu Feng felt his right eyelid twitching nonstop. It felt like something was about to happen.
But after thinking for a long time, he couldn’t figure out what it could be.
"Get in the car, quickly," Chu Feng said to Miaoke, his tone a bit heavy.
"What’s wrong?" Su Miaoke asked, confused by his demeanor.
"I feel like someone is watching us," Chu Feng said.
"You feel it too? At work today, I thought I saw some strange people hanging around outside the company," Su Miaoke said.
"Could it be that Hu Long is about to make his move?" Su Miaoke asked, her expression grave.
"It’s very likely. In any case, we need to be careful," Chu Feng said.
"Then let’s hurry home," Su Miaoke said.
As Chu Feng drove toward Bright Moon Mountain Villa, a small car followed them from a short distance behind.
The car only stopped following once they entered Villa No. 7 on Bright Moon Mountain.
That evening, Su Miaoke cooked a sumptuous feast for Chu Feng.
"Hurry, try it. How is it?" Su Miaoke asked, her face full of anticipation.
Chu Feng picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks and savored it. "Mm? This is really good."
’I can’t believe it. Not only is she beautiful, but she’s also a great cook.’
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, there were no other recreational activities, so they could only go to bed.
However, in the middle of the night, Chu Feng suddenly heard footsteps.
They were faint and on the other side of a wall, but he heard them as clear as day.
"Someone’s here!" Chu Feng said, waking Su Miaoke, who had just fallen asleep.
Hearing his words, Su Miaoke’s face filled with shock.