"As long as you cooperate with me, I will get you out of the detention center right now. Furthermore, after you're out, I will send you and your family to Shanghai May First Eight Hospital. You can search online for Shanghai May First Eight Hospital; it's renowned for treating all kinds of cancer, and it's where the powerful and wealthy go for treatment. Ordinary people can't even get a bed there if they wanted to."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Chen Feng, I want to get out. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Wang Dafeng said excitedly.
"I just need you to tell me who the boss of Xiangyu Real Estate Company is. Once you tell me, I can let you go right now..."
Chen Feng continued calmly.
"Chen Feng, I've already signed the arrest warrant, and it's in effect. How can you just let me go?"
Wang Dafeng asked doubtfully.
"This is quite easy to understand. The procedures of officialdom are meant to constrain ordinary citizens who lack power. Those who have power and money can essentially ignore these seemingly sacred and inviolable rights. For example, official regulations stipulate that only genuine beneficiaries of the 'five guarantees' can receive the 'five guarantees' funds, and it must be signed by the recipient. But what's the reality? Some corrupt officials in power have misappropriated the 'five guarantees' relief funds meant for thousands of people? It's clearly stipulated that recipients must sign to receive these funds, yet in reality, people with power easily claim relief funds for thousands. Again, prison regulations state that only those with serious illnesses, meaning terminal diseases, are eligible for medical parole, and a hospital certificate confirming a terminal illness and imminent death is required. Frankly speaking, the reason prisons have such regulations is to allow inmates to live a slightly better life before they die. But in reality, people with money are granted medical parole even when they are perfectly healthy? These two examples fully illustrate that with power, nothing is difficult. Without power, even the simplest things become difficult, and if it's difficult, it's usually unsolvable."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"The real boss of Xiangyu Real Estate Company is Wu Tianxiang, the boss of Hongtian Real Estate Company in Wuzhou District. Wu Tianxiang planned to acquire Xiangyu Real Estate after I was sentenced, so he wouldn't have to hide his involvement and would legally become the owner of Xiangyu Real Estate Company."
Wang Dafeng readily revealed the truth.
"Alright, you can leave the detention center now."
Chen Feng was not one to dally.
"Can I really leave?"
Wang Dafeng asked cautiously.
"Since I'm someone who hates evil as much as I hate my enemies, I certainly won't trick you."
"But treating cancer, especially something like this, where my whole family has cancer, will cost a lot more money..."
Wang Dafeng said softly.
"Don't worry about the money. Just spend the money Wu Tianxiang gave you with peace of mind."
Chen Feng explained calmly.
"What? Spend Wu Tianxiang's money? I didn't do anything for Wu Tianxiang, yet I'm spending his money. Will he send people to kill me?"
Wang Dafeng said fearfully.
"There's a possibility, but don't worry. Before long, Wu Tianxiang will be in the detention center himself. Even if he wanted to kill you, he couldn't."
Chen Feng reassured Wang Dafeng.
Hearing Chen Feng say this, Wang Dafeng's heart felt a great weight lifted.
After settling Wang Dafeng, Chen Feng immediately went to find Wu Tianxiang.
"Chen Feng? Why is it you?"
Wu Tianxiang tried his best to hide his panic.
He had colluded with the municipal leadership of Mingshan City to set up Chen Feng. By rights, Chen Feng should have been in prison by now. How could he appear before him looking perfectly fine?
"Seeing me, you're very disappointed, aren't you?"
Chen Feng replied coldly.
"I'm a legitimate businessman, why would I be disappointed?"
Wu Tianxiang stubbornly insisted.
"You're a legitimate businessman? With three buildings collapsing, how can you claim to be a legitimate businessman?"
Chen Feng questioned coldly.
"Chen Feng, don't smear my name. The collapse of the three buildings was the doing of Xiangyu Real Estate Company. What does our Hongtian Real Estate Company have to do with it?"
Wu Tianxiang stubbornly retorted.
Chen Feng didn't waste any more words and recounted Wang Dafeng's testimony to Wu Tianxiang verbatim.
"Chen Feng, you can't possibly believe the nonsense Wang Dafeng is spewing, can you? He's a lunatic. Knowing he's facing a life sentence, he's just lashing out at you."
Wu Tianxiang continued to play stubbornly.
"Wu Tianxiang, do you really think I'm a three-year-old child? Wang Dafeng indeed has no evidence, but do you think I can't find out where the funds of Xiangyu Real Estate Company ultimately flowed?"
Chen Feng replied with calm composure.
"Chen Feng, what exactly do you want?"
Wu Tianxiang finally broke down.
"What do I want? That's a question I should be asking you. You were doing fine with your business, so why did you have to get involved in the power struggles of officialdom? Power struggles can be deadly."
Chen Feng said sternly.
"Chen Feng, do you think I had a choice? I'm just an ordinary businessman in Wuzhou District. The Mingshan City leadership approached me and asked me to cooperate with them. What was I supposed to do?"
Wu Tianxiang sighed deeply.
"You are very honest."
Chen Feng's expression softened.
"Chen Feng, to be honest, we have no deep enmity. I have no reason to try and destroy you. However, some things are beyond my control..."
Wu Tianxiang explained cautiously.
"Indeed, this is how officialdom in China works. A businessman, no matter how wealthy, has no choice when faced with the power of officialdom. Since that's the case, I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself."
Chen Feng said calmly.
"Can I still turn back?"
Wu Tianxiang's eyes shot with a glimmer of hope.
"Of course, you can turn back, but there are conditions."
Chen Feng kept him in suspense.
"Send the Mingshan City leadership to prison?"
Wu Tianxiang asked tentatively.
"You are very smart."
Chen Feng said with a smile.
"However, the members of the Mingshan City leadership are as cunning as monkeys. Even if I try to secretly collect evidence, I won't be able to."
Wu Tianxiang said with frustration.
"That's not an issue. Go find them now and secretly record your conversation. After recording, hand the recording over to me, and I guarantee these scumbags will be sent to prison."
Chen Feng said sternly.
"Can this really work?"
Wu Tianxiang was still somewhat uneasy.
"Don't worry, I'm not a rookie in officialdom. I am absolutely capable of dealing with this group of scum."
Chen Feng reassured Wu Tianxiang.
Wu Tianxiang didn't waste any time and immediately went to find the Mingshan City leadership.
"Wu Tianxiang, why are you coming to see us at such a sensitive time? Are you trying to get us killed?"
Jiang Tian, the top leader of Mingshan City, glared at Wu Tianxiang.
"Elder Jiang, I have some significant news to tell you..."
Wu Tianxiang said mysteriously.
"Are you out of your mind? If you have significant news, why didn't you say it on WeChat?"
Jiang Tian questioned Wu Tianxiang irritably.
"Elder Jiang, this news is about Chen Feng. I'm afraid of leaks, so I had to tell you face to face."
Wu Tianxiang pretended to be calm.
"Hurry up and say it."
Jiang Tian roared impatiently.
"At the Wuzhou District police station, they are going to arrest Chen Feng tonight."
Wu Tianxiang deliberately lowered his voice.
"Wu Tianxiang, are you out of your mind? Isn't the plan to arrest Chen Feng tonight by the Wuzhou District police station something we already agreed upon? Did you come all this way just to say something so useless?"
Jiang Tian roared in fury.
"Elder Jiang, please calm down. Tonight, not only will the Wuzhou District police station arrest Chen Feng, but I also have even more explosive news about Chen Feng..."
Wu Tianxiang continued to speak with a mysterious air.