At this moment, Tang Shengtang could see no further. He could not bear to read on.
He raised his eyes, blazing with fury.
"Lu Feng, you truly are ruthless, I never imagined you'd go this far."
His teeth gnashed together, his molars almost grinding to dust.
Lu Feng, standing before him, remained as calm as ever. He raised his voice to explain.
"Mr. Tang, we are hardly friends. From the moment you deceived the Lin family, our friendship was already shattered, wasn't it? We are now simply businessmen. You scratch my back, I scratch yours. Shall we discuss business properly?"
"If you feel the deal is unsuitable, we can part ways. However, I doubt anyone in the entire Southeast City would dare to acquire the assets of your Zhouge Group at this time."
Currently, the Zhouge Group was in disarray.
Even the most discerning individuals would not dare to take on such immense risk now.
Lu Feng's voice continued.
"What will happen next, I believe we both know. There's no need to spell it out."
These words struck directly at Tang Shengtang's Achilles' heel.
Without this lifeline of funds, the entire Zhouge Group would face a continued stock market decline. Eventually, investors would come knocking, leading to a situation similar to what had occurred at the Lin family's residence that morning.
Even the Lin family, a colossal conglomerate with countless subsidiary companies, could barely withstand such a devastating blow. While Zhouge Mountain Villa was not small, it was less than a tenth the size of the Lin family.
This small boat, it seemed, could not withstand the onslaught of monstrous waves.
Even a slightly larger wave would send it plummeting into the abyss.
You!
At this moment, Tang Shengtang's anger and hatred intertwined, causing him to tremble as he stood rooted to the spot.
A trusted subordinate, seeing his boss's distress and fearing for his health, stepped forward, intending to offer support with good intentions.
However, this seemingly caring gesture only fanned the flames of Tang Shengtang's rage.
Was this not deliberately exposing him to ridicule? Consequently, Tang Shengtang redirected a significant portion of his fury towards this subordinate.
Without a word, Tang Shengtang shoved the man forcefully.
The man, unable to dodge, landed squarely on the steps with a thud.
The sharp edges of the steps were no ordinary pain.
The man's face contorted instantly.
Zhang Yun, standing beside Lin Mei, couldn't help but chuckle. He found it amusing that internal strife had erupted within the mighty Zhouge Group.
It was truly satisfying!
Lin Mei's brows knitted with a hint of ruthlessness.
Who had asked this man to scheme against the Lin family?
He deserved it!
This was the first time Lu Feng had seen Lin Mei like this. Given her temperament, she would not have acted this way unless pushed to her absolute limit.
It was clear that this had truly hit Lin Mei where it hurt.
This was not surprising, as Lin Mei was, after all, Lin Dong's devoted daughter.
In the villa, had it not been for Lu Feng's decisive action, Lin Dong might not have survived until noon today, or perhaps not even reached this day at all.
With his frail health, it was possible Lin Dong would have bid farewell to this world within an hour or two.
"Fine, I'll find another buyer." He had intended to utter these words in front of everyone.
Ordinarily, this was the phrase he would most frequently use in such situations.
However, as the words rose to his throat, a chilling sensation froze them in place.
The gap between reality and aspiration was often vast. Tang Shengtang was acutely aware of the cards he held in his hand.
While continuing down this path might temporarily quell his anger, his family and his employees were another matter entirely, a significant problem.
Rage and reason clashed violently within his heart, like a tidal wave.
Only half a minute had passed, but for Tang Shengtang, it felt like an eternity.
Though extremely reluctant, Tang Shengtang ultimately tightened his grip on the contract he had intended to discard.
He then shouted to the subordinate beside him.
"Go get me a pen!"
The man rubbed his bruised backside and complied. Shortly after, paper, a pen, and a seal were placed in Tang Shengtang's hands.
After scribbling a few characters on the document, Tang Shengtang looked at Lu Feng. "Aren't you going to hurry along and get out of here?"
Lu Feng was unfazed.
"Thank you, Mr. Tang."
He had gained a significant advantage from Tang Shengtang. Once these assets were transferred to the Lin family,
Based on his prior assessment, these assets were bound to flourish.
While the Zhouge Group's business practices were cunning, they had invested considerable effort into these projects, a fact that could not be denied.
Lu Feng returned to the car with Lin Mei. In the car, Lin Mei voiced a question.
"Lu Feng, why didn't you completely crush this man this time? We're still buying his assets, which means he'll be able to live on."
This was Lin Mei's genuine thought, and Lu Feng had initially considered the same approach.
However, he now had several other considerations.
Moreover, even if he lived, his power had waned, and he was merely lingering on, unable to stir up any significant trouble.
Lu Feng's considerations were as follows:
Firstly, taking such action would involve a great deal of trouble. Expending energy on this matter was clearly not cost-effective. From an investment and return perspective.
Secondly, if this man were to be completely eliminated, he would undoubtedly be driven to desperation. At that point, the situation might become unmanageable, and victory might not be immediate.
Thirdly, in the current situation, Lu Feng had already weakened the Zhouge Group's influence by at least a third. Particularly its most competitive sectors had been seized.
The longer this dragged on, the less of a match Tang Shengtang would be for the Lin family, which was undoubtedly beneficial to both the Lin family and himself.
There was one final point, which Lu Feng considered the most crucial at present: Tang Shengtang was likely an intermediary. As for who was above him?
There were undoubtedly intricate connections between this person and Tang Shengtang. Lu Feng intended to use this connection to follow the vine and find the melon.
Otherwise, it would not be good for this person to remain in the shadows.
Lu Feng smiled at Lin Mei and said.
"It's alright. This man has learned his lesson. Let's go home and check on Uncle Lin."
His gentle words completely dispelled the last vestiges of anger in Lin Mei's heart.
Before coming here, Lu Feng had promised her something. This time, she intended to clarify the matter directly in front of Lin Dong.
Lin Mei accelerated the car, dropped Zhang Yun off at Taidong Group, and then drove Lu Feng back to the villa.
After a rest of over an hour, Lin Dong, though still very weak, with clear white patches visible on his lips, appeared remarkably spirited.
Seeing Lin Mei and Lu Feng approaching quickly, Lin Dong propped himself up with his shaky body, preparing to rise.
"Uncle Lin, please rest. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet."