"I really haven't discussed anything with my master. Perhaps he's just trying to bluff me."
Zhang Qianshan stumbled backward, his eyes filled with fear. He already regretted speaking in such a tone earlier.
He had indeed done so intentionally. He had mulled over it for a long time and felt unwilling.
Therefore, when speaking earlier, he had deliberately adopted a somewhat dejected tone.
His master knew him incredibly well. If something happened to him, his master would certainly not stand idly by. He still held a sliver of hope.
Mu Feng sneered, "I gave you a chance, but you didn't know how to cherish it."
"Then don't blame me."
He flicked a silver needle.
Before Zhang Qianshan could even utter a word, he felt agonizing pain throughout his body.
The intense pain made him cry out in agony, the torment seeming to have intensified severalfold.
Mu Feng sent out another wisp of spiritual energy, saying calmly, "Stop wailing and howling here; it might disturb others' rest. You might as well lie here."
"Perhaps your master will come looking for you, but by the time he finds you, you'll already be a corpse."
"And in this situation, Du Weicai will become the perfect scapegoat. Your master will definitely seek trouble, and if he can't answer for it, he'll also meet a dead end."
After saying this, Mu Feng glanced at Du Weicai, a faint, cold smile playing on his lips.
Du Weicai shivered noticeably. At this moment, he opened his eyes, no longer pretending to be unconscious.
Although his limbs were broken, it didn't mean he would remain unconscious forever. Even if he became crippled, he didn't want to die.
"Mu Feng, please don't do this. I've already become crippled, and I won't be able to cause you much trouble anymore."
"If you let me go, I can hand over all the company's management to Du Jiaojiao."
"Help her seize control of the Du Corporation, and she will surely look at you with admiration. She might even be willing to give herself to you. I know what kind of woman she is; she will definitely not hesitate to fall into your arms."
"Don't you want to conquer her? This is the best opportunity."
"And I will even speak to her and make arrangements for this. Even if she refuses, she will have to agree."
"Just spare me and don't involve me in this. I don't want to die!"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but weep. Fear spread across his face.
Mu Feng said with a half-smile, "You can call Du Jiaojiao directly now. If she wants your Du Corporation, I can save you and even heal your injuries."
"If she directly refuses, then prepare to face the consequences."
"All of this is your own doing; you can't blame others."
Upon hearing this, Du Weicai's face showed a flicker of excitement. "I'll call her right away. I believe she will care about her father's words."
"I was wrong before. If I beg her for forgiveness, she will surely soften her heart."
His words carried a clear note of confidence.
He reached for his phone, but his hands couldn't move.
Xiao Qi walked over with a look of disdain, took the phone from his pocket, dialed Du Jiaojiao's number, and placed it by his ear.
The call was answered quickly, and Du Jiaojiao's cold voice came through.
"I've already told you, there can be no further relationship between us. If there's anything, it's best not to bother me. From now on, we will only be on opposite sides."
"At the same time, I will prove to you that where I stand is the Du family, and you will regret everything you've said and done before."
Du Jiaojiao had been holding a grudge in her heart. Her father's favoritism and his past actions had long filled her with immense anger.
Therefore, her tone during the call was naturally not good.
Du Weicai cried out tearfully, "Jiaojiao, I'm sorry. Everything was my fault before. I apologize and admit my mistakes. Please come back!"
"Come back and take over all of our Du family's businesses. I've become a cripple now, with all four limbs shattered. I can only spend the rest of my life lying in bed."
"And our family business needs an heir. After much thought, there is no one in the family who can inherit our business but you."
"My previous attitude towards you was merely a form of tempering. Only when your will is truly unyielding can you better accept the family's businesses and carry our Du family forward to greater prosperity."
"I can no longer control the entire company and can only hand it over to you. Please come back and help me!"
"And I never expected that what happened before would cause you such great psychological trauma. Dad sincerely apologizes to you."
The breathing on the other end of the phone stopped. After a few seconds, Du Jiaojiao suddenly said, "Is Brother Feng beside you?"
"How do you know?" Du Weicai asked instinctively.
A thought involuntarily crossed his mind: had Mu Feng spoken to Du Jiaojiao before arriving?
This *jianzhong* (derogatory term for a bastard or illegitimate child) was actually cooperating with Mu Feng to scheme against his own father?
The thought, once it arose, spread uncontrollably. He believed his guess was correct, otherwise, why would Du Jiaojiao have guessed Mu Feng was still by his side immediately?
However, in front of Mu Feng, he didn't dare to spout nonsense, or Mu Feng would definitely leave immediately and withdraw.
Du Jiaojiao's voice from the phone gained a hint of a smile. "I knew Brother Feng must be by your side. Something must have happened to you that requires his help."
"Your desire to mend our relationship is merely to deceive me. What you truly want is Brother Feng's help."
"Put your mind at ease. I will have no guilt towards your company."
"From now on, I will develop my own company directly and will not be restrained by anyone. I look down on your company; your company has long been rotten to the core."
"Keep it for yourself."
With that, she hung up the phone.
Mu Feng took out his phone, knowing that the call would soon come to him.
He looked at Du Weicai, his eyes carrying a cold smile. "I gave you a chance, and you got your result. This is just your own doing, self-inflicted, and you can't blame others."
"Now you can peacefully wait to die here."