Lei Yanxing's position as a department director signified considerable power and prestige.
He was so intimidated that it illustrated how Xia Feng's situation transcended his understanding of society.
Especially Long Aotian's final statement, implying that Elder Li would personally call Chen Wenwu.
Elder Li – what kind of existence was that?
Lei Yanxing remained silent for a long time, sitting in his office and smoking a cigarette alone. He felt the need for a cigarette to calm his nerves.
After composing himself, Lei Yanxing dialed Chen Shao's number.
The phone had barely rung twice before Chen Shao exclaimed, "Uncle Lei, what happened? Is he a fraud?"
A fraud?
You might be a fraud, but he certainly isn't.
Lei Yanxing, who had been terrified moments ago, dared not utter a single criticism of Xia Feng.
"Chen Shao, watch your words. You and I could be frauds, but he absolutely cannot," Lei Yanxing warned. Chen Shao, on the other end of the line, listened with bewilderment.
Before Chen Shao could respond, Lei Yanxing continued, "Chen Shao, I cannot complete the task you assigned me. I am not qualified to investigate him."
Not qualified to investigate him?
What was going on?
Chen Shao even suspected that Lei Yanxing might be misleading him, merely feigning agreement to help while having no intention of actually investigating.
Chen Shao anxiously asked, "Uncle Lei, are there any difficulties? Is it inconvenient? Should I inform my father?"
Chen Shao asked this deliberately. Given Uncle Lei's position, what could possibly be inconvenient?
Things were usually quite convenient for him. The only time things wouldn't be convenient was when encountering someone like Xia Feng.
"You don't need to tell your father. Your father will likely call you soon," Lei Yanxing stated the reality of the situation.
This left Chen Shao even more confused.
What exactly was happening? You need to clarify.
If the person on the other end wasn't Lei Yanxing, Chen Shao would have been driven to an outburst.
"Uncle Lei, please give me the bottom line. What exactly is the situation?" Chen Shao could no longer contain himself and urged Lei Yanxing to reveal the truth.
Otherwise, he felt he was about to go mad.
Lei Yanxing sighed. He had initially intended not to say anything, as he dared not speak carelessly about Xia Feng's identity.
Having just been warned by Long Aotian, Lei Yanxing was extremely flustered, which was why he hadn't divulged anything.
Now that Chen Shao was relentlessly inquiring, Lei Yanxing sighed, "Alas... it's inconvenient for me to say more. I will only tell you one fact: you cannot afford to offend him. In fact, you are not on the same level. Do you understand what I mean?"
Upon hearing Lei Yanxing's words, Chen Shao's mind buzzed.
He couldn't afford to offend him?
Was he some young master from the capital?
Otherwise, why would Lei Yanxing speak like this?
For a moment, Chen Shao was speechless, unsure of what to say.
Knowing that Chen Shao was now stunned, Lei Yanxing wasted no more words. He stated directly, "Adjust your mindset and prepare to receive your father's call. I'm hanging up now."
Lei Yanxing ended the call. Chen Shao hadn't uttered a single word.
Was Xia Feng that formidable?
From any perspective, Xia Feng didn't seem to possess the conditions to be so formidable.
If Xia Feng were truly that powerful, why would he have readily handed over his ID when asked?
Any other young master from the capital would have slapped him by now.
Would they have cooperated and allowed you to check their identity?
Chen Shao was indeed extremely shocked, even somewhat bewildered. He had never imagined he would encounter such an individual.
As Chen Shao was lost in his thoughts, his phone rang again.
Seeing the caller ID, Chen Shao froze.