When Chen Feng said this, Cheng Liren, who was standing beside him, was stunned.
“Chen Feng, don’t say anymore…”
Cheng Liren said, taking a deep breath.
“Dad, do you mean Grandpa forced Uncle back then?”
Cheng Lu was not stupid. With Chen Feng and her father’s obvious reactions, she naturally knew that all of this was true.
“Yes, back then, your grandfather favored me, his eldest son, and naturally wanted me to go to a key university. However, I really didn’t know that your grandfather had secretly gone to find your uncle. Today, after Chen Feng’s analysis, it’s highly probable.”
Cheng Liren’s expression was grave.
Facts once again proved that Chen Feng was no ordinary person.
His analytical ability was terrifying.
“Then what should we do?”
Cheng Lu asked anxiously.
“I’ve decided to fulfill your uncle’s wish.”
Cheng Liren said softly.
“Dad…”
Cheng Lu wanted to persuade her father.
“Xiao Lu, there’s no need to persuade me. I owe your uncle, and after so many years, it’s time to repay him.”
Cheng Liren said word by word.
“Elder Cheng, I am very disappointed.”
Chen Feng said directly.
“What do you mean?”
Cheng Liren was stunned.
“Elder Cheng, I said I am very disappointed in you. I originally thought that at your position in politics, your vision would be broad. But in reality, you have no vision at all. You are treating family matters as Jiangcheng’s major affairs. Undeniably, within the Cheng family, you owe Cheng Lifeng. But that is just family matters. It has nothing to do with Jiangcheng’s major affairs. If Cheng Lifeng manages Jiangcheng, major problems won’t arise, as he does have intelligence. However, it’s impossible for Cheng Lifeng to lead Jiangcheng to a new level!”
Chen Feng explained with a serious expression.
“Chen Feng, you’ve criticized me correctly. However, I still have to do this. To be honest, I don’t want to fight to the death with my brother.”
Cheng Liren sighed deeply.
“Since that’s how you feel, then forget I said anything.”
After saying that, Chen Feng turned to leave.
This was a tactic of playing hard to get.
“Chen Feng, wait a moment. Do you really agree with my father giving up the fight?”
Cheng Lu asked anxiously.
“Miss Cheng, it’s not about whether I agree or not. Your father has already made his decision. I am just the deputy town mayor of Mingshan Town, and your father is the top leader of Jiangcheng. My agreement or disagreement matters little.”
Chen Feng replied with feigned seriousness.
“It doesn’t matter, just tell me your true thoughts. I’ll find a way to persuade my father.”
Cheng Lu grabbed Chen Feng’s arm.
“I’ve already explained some reasons earlier. Your uncle is not suitable to manage Jiangcheng. Jiangcheng has had excellent development momentum in recent years. If your uncle becomes the top leader of Jiangcheng, Jiangcheng’s promising future will be wasted. This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that your father might go to prison.”
Chen Feng said with a serious expression.
“What? My father might go to prison? It couldn’t be that bad, could it? No matter what, my father and uncle are brothers. No matter how they fight, there’s still familial affection.”
Cheng Lu said in panic.
“Miss Cheng, are there not many such incidents in the history we learned in high school? Let alone sending relatives to prison, killing relatives happens more than you can count. Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, Empress Dowager Cixi, emperors of the Song Dynasty, Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty…”
“Chen Feng, I understand what you’re saying. But I don’t think my uncle would do something like this. My father has already shown his stance, he’s not fighting. Since he’s not fighting, there’s no need to be so malicious.”
Cheng Lu said tentatively.
“Miss Cheng, you must understand that the political arena is like the martial world. Since it is the martial world, then the truth that one is bound by circumstances when in the martial world is an eternal truth. Your uncle might not kill your father due to familial affection. However, the people around your uncle will definitely not be so merciful. Their thinking is simple: politics is bloody, it’s a matter of life and death. How can there be mercy? Mercy is self-harm. Just like Yang Guifei in the Tang Dynasty. Logically, Yang Guozhong died, and Yang Guifei didn’t need to be killed. But did those soldiers agree? In the end, Yang Guifei was still strangled.”
Chen Feng explained patiently.
“Mm, that makes sense. But the problem is, if my father retaliates, will my uncle also go to prison?”
Cheng Lu asked tentatively.
“That can only be the outcome. The political arena is like the battlefield; it’s truly cruel.”
Chen Feng replied calmly.
“Dad, did you hear that? Uncle has gone too far this time. There’s no room for maneuver.”
Cheng Lu persuaded Cheng Liren.
“Let me think about it.”
Cheng Liren showed a troubled expression.
“Dad, what’s there to think about? To put it bluntly, it’s not us who owe our uncle, it’s Grandpa who owes our uncle. Why should we bear Grandpa’s debt?”
Cheng Lu continued to persuade Cheng Liren.
“I understand the logic, but the problem is, if I retaliate now, your uncle will go to prison.”
Cheng Liren sighed deeply.
“That can only be said to be his own fault. Originally, you were the leader, and he was the second-in-command. Such a combination was quite good. But Uncle insisted on courting disaster and desperately wanted to be the leader. There’s no other way. Even if you don’t retaliate, others will.”
Cheng Lu said indignantly.
Uncle was too hateful, living a good life and insisting on causing trouble.
This time, if not for Chen Feng, she and her father would have been in a disastrous situation.
“Fine, even if I retaliate, how can I retaliate with a single blow?”
After thinking for a moment, Cheng Liren decided to retaliate.
Not for anyone else, but for his daughter, Cheng Lu.
If he really went to prison, his daughter Cheng Lu would be ruined.
“Elder Cheng, as long as you are willing, I have a way for you to coexist peacefully.”
Chen Feng changed the subject.
This left Cheng Liren completely bewildered.
According to the usual narrative, shouldn’t it be a fight to the death?
How could they coexist peacefully?
“Chen Feng, what do you mean by that?”
Cheng Liren asked softly.
“My meaning is very simple. Cheng Lifeng is your brother, and you are his elder brother, his close relative. There is room for reconciliation.”
Chen Feng said calmly.
“Can the struggle in the political arena truly be resolved?”
Cheng Liren asked with disbelief.
“Under normal circumstances, it cannot. However, your situation with Cheng Lifeng is an exception.”
Chen Feng replied with confidence.
“Exception? What do you mean?”
Cheng Liren became increasingly confused.
“After careful analysis, the reason Cheng Lifeng wants to fight you to the death this time is not his original intention. He owes a lot of money to various business owners. These business owners dislike your way of doing things and instigated Cheng Lifeng to set a trap for you.”
Chen Feng explained calmly.
“My brother owes money to business owners? How is that possible? The Cheng family is not short of money.”
Cheng Liren said with disbelief.
“The Cheng family is not short of money, but who would dislike having more money? Those bosses deliberately used money to lure Cheng Lifeng into acting against you. If you are lured by money for a long time, who can resist it?”
Chen Feng explained calmly.
“Chen Feng, since you’ve investigated clearly, why don’t you tell me what my brother used all that money for?”
Cheng Liren asked with confusion.
“He invested in a very large real estate project overseas with a real estate developer.”
Chen Feng said meaningfully.