Although the assistant remained silent, Tang Shengtang could already sense his thoughts.
Before the assistant could turn to leave, Tang Shengtang immediately spoke in a mumbled voice, "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't hold back!"
Since his boss had spoken, the assistant had nothing to fear. Besides, there were many things he genuinely wanted to say.
With that thought, the words that had been stuck in the assistant's throat burst forth like a floodgate opening, a rumbling, unstoppable torrent.
"Mr. Tang, we're about to have a meeting and sign an agreement with the Lin family. Don't we need to prepare anything?"
"Prepare what?" Tang Shengtang interrupted before the sentence was even finished.
Thinking that Tang Shengtang hadn't grasped the core of his concern, the assistant pursed his lips and continued, "That's not what I meant. I mean, what about that Lu Feng kid? Shouldn't we give him something? If that kid manages to win over Lin Dong, we'll be in serious trouble."
This was precisely what worried the assistant.
Within the vast Lin family, after observing Tang Shengtang for the past few days, there were very few people who could influence the overall situation and still maintain a clear head. Among these few, this Lu Feng was particularly outstanding.
However, this time, Tang Shengtang maintained the same expression as before. In fact, he appeared even more relaxed.
"Come, help me get the hot water over there."
As he spoke, he leveraged himself towards a nearby tea table, saying, "Have a cup of tea with me."
Since Tang Shengtang had made the request, the assistant found it difficult to refuse.
After the hot tea was brewed, Tang Shengtang smiled faintly and said, "To put it simply, aren't you just worried that Lu Feng will cause trouble?"
He had hit the nail on the head, without any unnecessary embellishment.
The assistant could think of no other course of action than to be forthright.
"Boss, you're right. That kid is no ordinary person!"
"Haha, have some tea, have some tea," Tang Shengtang picked up a white porcelain teacup and handed it to the assistant.
It was the first time the assistant had seen Boss Tang being so polite, and he was instantly flustered, frozen in place.
Seeing this, Tang Shengtang, with rare gentleness, said, "What are you afraid of? There's no poison in my tea."
Before the young man in front of him could speak, he chuckled again, "Don't you want to know why I'm like this? Have some tea, and I'll tell you as we drink."
At this moment, Tang Shengtang was like someone holding a rare treasure. He didn't want to be seen through at a glance, appearing shallow, nor did he want to appreciate it alone, leaving no one to know, which would be utterly joyless.
Now, he had made all his arrangements. At this point, no one could change the unfolding situation. He was just looking for someone to listen.
Coincidentally, this assistant was perfect for the role of his audience. Why not oblige? Besides, he still had a few things he needed this person to handle for him!
The assistant took a sip of tea and sat down opposite Tang Shengtang, who slightly tilted his head.
"That Lu Feng kid is indeed good, but unfortunately, he's run into me this time. Currently, Lin Dong trusts me implicitly. With just this alone, it will be difficult for that kid to shake things."
"But I heard that Liu He sent Lu Feng quite a few things."
As soon as he finished speaking, the assistant received confirmation from Tang Shengtang, "I didn't expect you to be so well-informed."
"That's right, Liu He did make a move. But didn't I also have you send something? I guess Liu He's offering is pretty much the same as mine. This way, it will only strengthen Lin Dong's trust in me."
After speaking, Tang Shengtang concisely explained his operations, which were imperceptible to ordinary people.
Upon hearing this, the solemn expression that had been etched on the assistant's face vanished in an instant, as if swept away by a strong gust of wind.
"So that's how it is."
The assistant's face immediately showed a look of sudden enlightenment.
"In that case, it seems unlikely that Lu Feng will be able to enter the venue tomorrow!"
Tang Shengtang did not directly answer this. Instead, he took another sip of tea and said, "We'll have to wait for the news from the person I sent out."
"Mr. Tang, you?"
As his assistant, he had expected Tang Shengtang to go through him for all matters, big or small. However, for this particular matter, the assistant had not heard a single word.
This made the assistant a little flustered, "Mr. Tang, who is it?"
"You'll know when they arrive."
After saying this, before the assistant could ask further questions, someone entered to deliver a message.
"Mr. Tang, the person is here!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Shengtang's relaxed expression was suddenly tinged with a hint of excitement.
"Come, let him in."
"Yes!"
The messenger quickly left, and shortly after, a stranger quickly approached Tang Shengtang.
"This is the person I was waiting for. This person works inside the Lin family's villa."
Tang Shengtang whispered to the assistant.
Immediately after, he raised his head with a proud look towards the person in front of him, "How is it? What was Lin Dong's reaction?"
The person who entered had, after all, received a bribe from Tang Shengtang and reported everything truthfully, word for word.
"Lin Dong had a very unpleasant argument with Lu Feng today. It's said that Lin Dong is not happy about Lu Feng participating in tomorrow's business event. To be precise, Lu Feng is not on the list of invited attendees for tomorrow."
The words of the person in front of him were like a stone stirring up a thousand ripples.
"See, see! It's exactly as I predicted."
Tang Shengtang could hardly contain his excitement.
"Alright, you can go now."
After the messenger left, his eyes, filled with an almost uncontrollable excitement, converged on the assistant again.
"I told you, this time, it definitely won't go wrong."
With this series of maneuvers, even if the assistant had many doubts about the matter, they all vanished at this moment.
"Boss Tang, I apologize for my earlier words."
Realizing that his thoughts were too naive and that the other party had already anticipated his concerns, the assistant showed a hint of embarrassment.
However, Tang Shengtang did not blame him. On the contrary, his eyes now showed a degree of relief and admiration for the assistant. After all, merely asking such a question proved one thing: this person was extremely concerned about the matter. As his assistant, being concerned about this matter was the greatest responsibility towards him. With such a person by his side, Tang Shengtang could sleep more soundly. Moreover, Tang Shengtang still had a few things he needed this person to personally handle.
Before the assistant could get up and leave, he quickly said, "There might be some trouble at the venue tomorrow. You'll have to help me with these few things. Since you care about this matter, I'll entrust these tasks to you. I trust you."