Zhang Ke was not young anymore, and when it came to talking in circles, he was no match for a younger person.
Lu Feng's back-and-forth exchange had taken a turn, and Zhang Ke had almost fallen into his trap.
However, realizing he hadn't rushed into giving an answer and still had room to maneuver, Zhang Ke quickly tried to cover his tracks.
"Yes, yes, yes," he said after the first half of his sentence, deliberately feigning ignorance about everything.
"What? Does President Lu mean that the Lin family is in trouble again?"
Zhang Ke said this with no ulterior motive. He was currently aligned with Dong Hua, and if this brat in front of him insisted on his help, wouldn't he be slapping his own face? Therefore, he absolutely could not help.
So, he decided to go all the way and play the fool.
Zhang Ke's thinking was not flawed from this perspective. However, the man was old, and his mind was probably not as sharp as it used to be.
Lu Feng not only understood Zhang Ke's intention but also detected something amiss from his scattered words.
This man was putting on a one-man show in front of him, deliberately playing dumb.
Although Zhang Ke was old, he was still an insider and had not retired. In fact, over the years, he had worked tirelessly and spared no effort to ensure his son could smoothly succeed him.
By all accounts, this was the action of an ambitious person.
And yet, it was precisely such an ambitious person who suddenly claimed to be completely unaware of the affairs in Southeast City. Wasn't this deliberate?
This was a bit like trying to hide something by drawing more attention to it.
At that very moment, Lu Feng made a clear judgment in his heart.
This person in front of him was likely intricately connected to this matter.
Even if he wasn't the direct mastermind, he probably knew something about them.
Otherwise, why would he be acting this way?
This man was clearly afraid of him steering the conversation toward this issue.
But Lu Feng's purpose here was precisely that. The more the other party feared something, the more he had to follow that thread until he found the big fruit hanging on the vine.
Thus, Lu Feng sighed and said,
"Yes, the Lin family has been going through its darkest hour these past few days."
"Is that so? President Lu must be joking!" Zhang Ke's smile was a little stiff as he tried to avoid getting involved.
Lu Feng didn't care. He continued directly,
"Joking? That's right, I, Lu Feng, am a laid-back person and I do enjoy a good joke, but this time it's different. We're truly in trouble. If you don't believe me, ask President Lin."
As Lu Feng said this, he took the opportunity to pat Lin Feng.
Understanding Lu Feng's meaning, Lin Feng immediately recounted the troubles they were facing.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ke appeared to be deep in thought.
But those who wrong you know how wronged you are better than you do yourself.
This was exactly Zhang Ke's situation at the moment.
However, he still said,
"Oh, if that's really the case, why don't I help? I have a transport line too."
Lin Feng was about to recount what had happened at Qin Qiong's place when he heard this.
However, just as he was about to speak, Lu Feng interrupted him.
Lu Feng said this precisely to elicit information. If Lin Feng revealed everything now, what would be left for Zhang Ke to do?
Cough, cough!
After a subtle hint, Lu Feng got straight to the point.
"Alright, we're worried about this matter. I wonder how Director Zhang plans to help us. Since Director Zhang has a transport line, this matter shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
"That's right, that's right!" Zhang Ke's face suddenly turned sallow.
Although he quickly recovered, he couldn't escape his own observation of his complexion.
It seemed this man truly had something to hide. Lu Feng's heart sank. This way, his subsequent actions would be easier to carry out.
Treating the symptom, wouldn't that be delightful?
This old fellow would probably come up with various excuses to delay things later.
If that were the case, his judgment would be confirmed.
As this thought flashed through Lu Feng's mind,
He was actually being quite accommodating.
Indeed, Zhang Ke, sitting opposite him, began to talk to himself.
"I do have a transport line, but you came too suddenly. The trucks are all out on runs. But it's not a problem, I'll call them back immediately. After all, we're friends. How about this, tell me the address of the goods by the day after tomorrow, and I'll have someone pick them up right away!"
The timing was precise.
However, Lu Feng did not expose him directly at this moment, as the actions he was about to take required maintaining this relationship.
Therefore, Lu Feng smiled warmly.
"Director Zhang, oh my, you're always so reliable. To be honest, before we came here, we approached many people. But..."
"Alas, people's hearts are hidden behind their skin. It's unavoidable. Seeing the Lin family in this state, many even kicked them while they were down. It's truly disheartening. It's good of you. Since that's the case, I appreciate your kind intentions. However, I, Lu Feng, have one more thing to say."
"I, Lu Feng, have always valued loyalty among friends. Although you've agreed to help us, firstly, we can't let you work for nothing, and secondly, we can't rely solely on others. Our Lin family also has a transport line. We'll use ours as much as possible. If we need yours later, we'll definitely ask!"
"Good, good!"
Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Zhang Ke felt a significant amount of his cold sweat disappear.
But the latter half of the sentence made him puzzled.
Didn't the Lin family have their supply chain choked? Why did they still have one?
Just as Zhang Ke was about to ask, Lu Feng stood up.
Lu Feng's action was not sudden. From the first sentence he spoke in front of Zhang Ke to the present moment,
He had made subtle arrangements, seemingly unintentional but actually deliberate.
Knowing that Zhang Ke was now full of questions,
And wanting to find out the truth from him, how could Lu Feng let him understand? This was exactly what he wanted.
Heaven's will has always been difficult to fathom.
The more ambiguous something is, the more impactful it can be.
With this thought, Lu Feng said in a low voice, "Director Zhang, we'll be leaving now. The Lin family has too many matters to attend to right now. We'll surely repay you handsomely another day!"
"Hey, you two!"
Before he could even utter the word "wait," Lu Feng had already pulled Lin Feng away.
"Lu Feng, what are we doing?"
He had been evasive when facing Lin Feng earlier, but now, after leaving Zhang Ke, he decided to be upfront.
"Didn't you see his reaction just now? That guy, even if he's not the one who made the move, he's definitely connected to that person in countless ways. We need to send some wrong signals to that person now. Once the goods are shipped out, I guarantee these people will be in chaos internally."
Lu Feng's words came out one by one, his speed increasing.
Lin Feng seemed to grasp some of it, but he had to admit that he didn't fully understand.
However, whether Lin Feng understood or not didn't matter much to Lu Feng.
As long as he had a plan in his heart, that was enough.