Chapter 956
Good Face and Bad Face
Yue Feng quickly glanced at the man whose face was covered in blood, and after confirming that it was Li Wenhu, he knew what was going on.
"Brother Chao, Wenhu, what happened? How did you get injured like this? Wenhu, are you alright? Should we take you to the hospital?"
Yue Feng glanced at Ye Jianjun, then turned to Zhang Chaochao, who was standing at the door, and asked him.
Somewhat irritated, Zhang Chaochao took out a cigarette from his bag, lit it, took a drag, and exhaled white smoke before slowly saying, "Wenhu, you tell Brother Xiaofeng yourself! I've given you a chance, so don't say I, Zhang Chaochao, am ruthless!"
Li Wenhu coughed a few times and spat out a mouthful of saliva mixed with blood.
"Brother Jun, Xiao Feng, I was wrong. I was blind and did something stupid because I was instigated by Zhao Ruixin! I deserve to be beaten and punished. I'll let you decide my fate!"
"I just beg you to spare my life and not involve my family. Things aren't going well at my dad's workplace. Zhao Ruixin contacted me, and I couldn't refuse!" Li Wenhu said in a low voice, explaining the situation.
"Damn it! Wenhu, you're getting worse as you get older!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Jianjun's expression instantly changed.
Ye Jianjun pointed his finger at Li Wenhu's nose, his fist clenched so tightly it made a loud cracking sound. He seemed about to strike several times, but in the end, he held back.
Yue Feng coldly watched Zhang Chaochao and Li Wenhu enter the room without saying a word.
This situation may seem bloody, but Yue Feng, who has lived two lives and has some shrewdness, knows that things are not as simple as they appear.
Li Wenhu's injuries were most likely inflicted by Zhang Chaochao, but at Zhang Chaochao's level, if he really wanted to deal with someone, there was no need for him to do it himself.
Now that the person has been beaten, he has been brought here to await punishment and admit his mistake. The message conveyed is that Zhang Chaochao wants to protect Li Wenhu, rather than actually wanting to distance himself from him.
This is an unspoken agreement: if you hit someone, you don't punish them; if you punish someone, you don't hit them! The very fact that neither hitting nor punishing is the real, dangerous signal.
Ye Jianjun restrained himself from taking action because he understood this point and didn't want Zhang Chaochao to find fault with him.
"Xiaofeng, what's your opinion?" Ye Jianjun asked, panting, turning to look at Yue Feng.
Yue Feng scratched his head, knowing in his heart that Ye Jianjun wanted him to play the bad cop.
It's a very simple logic: Yue Feng isn't part of the Beijing elite circle, so playing the bad guy wouldn't cause him any major losses. Even if he went a little too far, with the Wang family as his backer, no one would dare to mess with him.
If Ye Jianjun plays the good cop, the final situation won't be so ugly, and he can maintain a respectable distance from Zhang Chaochao afterwards.
Yue Feng thought for half a second, then sighed, "Get up! Wipe the blood off your face first!"
After saying this, Yue Feng took out a handkerchief from his suit pocket and handed it to Li Wenhu.
Even Li Wenhu himself was slightly taken aback by Yue Feng's reaction.
At this moment, everyone had similar thoughts. Yue Feng didn't get angry, so could it be that he had other ideas?
Before anyone could speak, Yue Feng pulled over a few chairs and helped Li Wenhu sit down.
"Brother Wenhu, from the first time I came to Beijing and met you until now, I don't think I've ever made a mistake in my conduct or actions, have I?" Yue Feng asked in a very soft tone.
"No, no problem! I must have been out of my mind to do something so stupid!" Li Wenhu said, wiping the blood from his mouth and face.
“I’m fine, but you’ve been stabbing me in the back and targeting me time and time again, so you have a problem with me and think that I’m just some nobody from out of town and easy to bully!” Yue Feng continued in a calm tone.
The atmosphere in the room instantly plummeted to freezing point.
Yue Feng's reaction was much calmer than the others had expected, as if he were talking about a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him.
"I……"
Li Wenhu was speechless for a moment; responding was wrong, and not responding was also wrong.
Yue Feng continued, "More than a month ago, someone released black magpies carrying Newcastle disease into the club, and one of the new eagles in the breeding area died from the disease!"
If it weren't for the strict rules I set for Grandpa Liu and the others, the entire eagle enclosure would probably be wiped out!
This morning, you sent Xiao Jian to deliver firecrackers and colorful flags, but I discovered and stopped him. He even secretly went into the storage room and used incense to make a timer. If I hadn't been lucky, I almost would have succeeded!
The normal order of the opening ceremony of the club's falconry culture exhibition will definitely be affected.
Jun Ge, the other brothers and I have been working hard for so long, and if all our efforts are not done properly, it may all go down the drain. In serious cases, it may even cause an international incident involving foreign guests!
You're trying to make us look bad!
As for Chen Shi from the evening, I don't know if he has been in contact with you, but his behavior is similar to what you did before; he's hoping we die!
"You tell me, I'm just a country bumpkin from the mountains, and I've finally achieved what I have today. Now I'm in this situation, what am I supposed to do?"
Silence was the only response to Yue Feng's silence, and even Zhang Chaochao and Ye Jianjun remained silent.
Yue Feng straightened Li Wenhu's slightly crooked collar, then took a half step back.
The next second, he swiftly pulled a leg brace from his lower back and shoved it directly into the wooden tabletop.
The veteran hunter's physical prowess, combined with his years of knife-wielding skills, meant that in the blink of an eye, a knife was slammed into the table.
A knife tip with excellent steel tempering should be able to penetrate at least two and a half fingers into the tabletop.
Given the distance and speed just now, if Yue Feng wanted to hurt someone, let alone Li Wenhu, even Zhang Chaochao, who was further away, definitely wouldn't be able to dodge it.
Li Wenhu's face turned deathly pale instantly, and the way he looked at Yue Feng changed.
From the first time he met Yue Feng, he had never seen Yue Feng get angry or lose his temper. But he never expected that Yue Feng would have this trick up his sleeve.
"Xiao Feng!" Ye Jianjun called out softly when he saw Yue Feng draw his knife, fearing something might go wrong.
Yue Feng turned to look at Ye Jianjun, but did not respond. His gaze then returned to Li Wenhu's face.
Yue Feng continued, "If this were in our old forest, with such deep-seated hatred, I would definitely find a way to bury you without anyone knowing!"
But this is Beijing!
I've gone through so much trouble, finally managed to take off my sheepskin coat and put on a suit, I can't let my hands get dirty again because of your situation!
Today, in front of Brother Jun and Brother Chao, you have to give us an explanation! This is the last bit of dignity I'm leaving you!
After saying this, Yue Feng slightly shook the dagger by the handle, pulled it off the table, and threw it directly in front of Li Wenhu.
Li Wenhu was completely dumbfounded.
Yue Feng not only expressed his attitude but also played the role of the villain, while also maintaining a good grasp of the appropriate level of restraint.
Cursing won't solve the problem, and hitting the other party is inappropriate. But if you let them off easily, you'll have to explain yourself.
This solution, which involves giving you a knife and letting you do it yourself, is the best option Yue Feng can choose.
Li Wenhu glanced at the gleaming dagger on the table, then at Zhang Chaochao and Ye Jianjun, gritted his teeth, and picked up the knife.
"Xiaofeng is right! I did the stupid thing, so I have to bear the consequences! Xiaofeng is concerned about my reputation, so I can't shirk my responsibility! Brother Jun, Brother Chao, Xiaofeng, I was wrong!"
After saying this, Li Wenhu took the dagger and stabbed himself in the thigh, instantly soaking his clothes with a dark liquid. Yue Feng calmly watched the scene before him, remaining silent.
Li Wenhu pulled out the dagger and stabbed it into the other thigh.
Now, he could barely stand.
Yue Feng glanced at Zhang Chaochao. Zhang Chaochao, who was used to a life of luxury, probably had never seen such a 'street' scene before. His eyes kept twitching, but he held back and didn't say anything.
"Alright! You made two mistakes, so we're even! Jun-ge, Chao-ge, what do you guys think?"
Yue Feng spoke up, then looked at Ye Jianjun and Zhang Chaochao.
Ye Jianjun frowned slightly as he looked at the rather gruesome wound: "Since Xiaofeng has already expressed his opinion, then let's leave it at that!"
"Chaochao, I'll find another time to ask you out. First, let Wenhu stop the bleeding and treat the wound!"
"Fine! Since Zhao Ruixin dares to have crooked thoughts, then if he does the first day of the month, we'll do the fifteenth!"
Zhang Chaochao responded and immediately opened the door to call two people over from the outside.
Soon, Li Wenhu, who had poked twice, was carried away, leaving only Yue Feng, Ye Jianjun, and Zhang Chaochao in the room.
The smell of fresh blood was pungent in the enclosed space. Yue Feng remained calm, wiped the dagger with a bloodstained handkerchief, and naturally tucked it back into his waistband.
"It's getting late, Brother Chao, Brother Jun, let's call it a night? I'm drunk!" Yue Feng said.
"Okay, we've been busy all day, let's go back and rest first, we can talk about other things after we've had a good night's sleep!"
……
Yue Feng walked out of the private room alone, walked through the corridor with mixed feelings, and then came to the lobby.
Jinlong hasn't left yet; he's waiting in his car outside.
Yue Feng walked a few steps to the front of the car, got into the passenger seat, then leaned back slightly and let out a long breath.
"Xiaofeng, did Zhang Chaochao stab Li Wenhu?" Jinlong asked with concern as he approached.
Yue Feng shook his head: "It wasn't Zhang Chaochao who stabbed him, it was Li Wenhu who stabbed himself with my dagger!"
He caused trouble behind my back twice, and stabbed himself twice. Consider it an apology to me and Brother Jianjun!
Jinlong, I had no other choice but to do this. Do you think it was right or wrong?
After listening to Yue Feng's brief words, Jin Long remained silent for a full three seconds before slowly speaking: "Although Li Wenhu's family background isn't particularly strong, it's not something we can completely break off relations with and deal with at will!"
Zhang Chaochao's actions can be seen as him apologizing and trying to settle things peacefully, right?
Since it was you who initiated the discussion, then Brother Jianjun will definitely play the good cop and let you play the bad cop!
"Correct!"
“There’s no better way! At least this way, everyone can be satisfied!” Jinlong nodded, agreeing with Yue Feng’s approach.
"Damn! It's one thing to scheme and backstab in our village, but now that we're in the capital, we still have to do all this nonsense! It's so frustrating and pointless!" Yue Feng sighed.
“You have to understand Jianjun’s predicament! His family just had a big problem. If he offends Zhang Chaochao too much and then cripples Li Wenhu, the situation could very well get out of control!” Jinlong said rationally.
"Alright, that's all I can do! Let's go back, I'm sleepy!"
"Come on! Let's go to your place and have a bowl of noodles. I didn't eat enough tonight!"
Jinlong patted Yuefeng on the shoulder, and the car quickly started, heading straight for Yuefeng's home.
When they arrived home, it was already 11 p.m. The moon was bright and the sky was full of stars. The only downside was that the night wind was a bit cold. Yue Feng got out of the car and shivered slightly.
Jinlong also got out of the car, and the two brothers walked into the yard arm in arm.
The aunt was already asleep, so Yue Feng didn't wake her up. He went straight into the kitchen, sautéed scallions, added water to cook noodles, and then poached two eggs.
After the noodles were cooked, the two of them held their bowls and started eating.
After finishing a bowl of noodles, Yue Feng's frustration subsided slightly.
"Feeling better? How about I find you a place and take you out to relieve your frustration?" Jinlong said with a grin.
Yue Feng shook his head: "Forget it! My wife gave me instructions before I left home. I'm a gentleman!"
Jinlong grinned: "Look at you, you have a clear understanding of your own actions!"
It seems like Brother Jun has thrown a difficult problem at you, but if you think about it from another angle, it's also a way of indirectly acknowledging your core position in the circle, right?
Human life is divided into noble and lowly, and although many people do not acknowledge this, it is the reality!
I know you're still upset and angry, but try to think positively. At least nothing serious happened, and we're the ones who had the last laugh!
To be honest, Jinlong is quite good at persuasion. After his explanation, Yuefeng felt much better.
"Alright, alright! I feel much better after hearing what you said! It's getting late, are you staying at my place or going back?"
"I'm not staying here. Are you holding back your anger? What if you suddenly shoot me in the middle of the night? Get a good night's sleep, and you'll be fine tomorrow!"
Don't forget, you made 500,000 from trading the Falcon today, and you also made 100,000 from the Gray Spear!
That adds up to 600,000 yuan!
The total cost of organizing our falconry culture booth for this event was far less than this!
When it comes to money, it's probably the only thing that makes Yue Feng feel comfortable.
Yue Feng didn't push Li Wenhu to the brink and made concessions. Zhang Chaochao will definitely remember this favor. When he buys a mentally ill eagle for 100,000 yuan, he certainly won't bring this up again.
From this perspective, it seems acceptable.
"Alright, let's go then! I'm going to sleep!"
"I'm leaving now. I'll come find you tomorrow to have breakfast together!"
"it is good!"
……
Jinlong drove away, and Yuefeng closed the door and returned to his bedroom in the north room, his mind heavy with worries.
Tonight's "confession session" gave Yue Feng a deeper understanding of the behavior of these privileged young masters in the capital.
The plots in movies and novels where people wipe out an entire family at the slightest disagreement are all lies. Even if you are in the right, you should consider the other party's background and the impact and consequences of making a big fuss.
If Li Wenhu, the protagonist of this incident, were a peasant with no background, he probably wouldn't have been able to completely quell the matter even if he risked his life.
The underlying rules of the world of fame and fortune are that simple and unpretentious. (End of Chapter)