Zhang Guiliang said helplessly, "Mr. Mu, I don't want to be involved in such a matter, but I can't help it. If I return the betrothal gifts, I might be in trouble."
"That would be more severe than my Zhang family going bankrupt."
Mu Feng raised an eyebrow. "Do you know why I appeared here tonight?"
"No!"
"My original plan was to teach these scoundrels a harsh lesson and make them beg for mercy at your feet."
Zhang Guiliang was actually quite surprised when Mu Feng arrived.
Mu Feng said faintly, "Because someone was being provocative."
"You delivered the betrothal gifts on my behalf for me to accept at the Su family. The gifts are for my wife."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Guiliang froze.
"When he came, he didn't say who the betrothal gifts were for, only that they were for the Su family."
His voice trembled slightly with panic.
His son had already told him the situation when he returned. Mu Feng was absolutely not to be provoked.
He had originally thought that the betrothal gifts today were only for the person at the Su family.
But he never expected them to be for Mu Feng's wife.
"Mr. Mu, could there be some misunderstanding?"
"What do you think?" Mu Feng's face showed no joy or anger, his eyes as calm as ever. "Bring the list of betrothal gifts. I'd like to see who dared to reach for my woman."
Zhang Guiliang dared not hesitate any longer and quickly ordered people to bring up the antique wooden chest.
The chest was opened.
Golden light immediately emanated from within.
Whole ingots of gold alone covered the bottom of the chest.
On top of them were several exquisite jade pieces.
In the center, there was a small box.
"Quite a generous display!" Mu Feng's face showed a slight smile, but his eyes were as cold as knives as he directly opened the small box in the middle.
Upon seeing what was inside, a murderous aura erupted from him.
In the box lay a round sphere about the size of a ping-pong ball.
It was intricately carved and its body was as crystal clear as jade.
Layered one inside another, there were a total of thirty-six layers.
"Who gave this to you?" Mu Feng looked up.
When Zhang Guiliang met his gaze, he felt as if he had plunged into an ice cellar and instinctively replied, "Mr. Wu from Hongyuan Group?"
"Are you sure it was him?"
Mu Feng's voice grew colder, slicing through his thoughts like a knife.
"I am very sure, because the person who called was Mr. Wu's voice, and he directly had this item delivered to me."
"I rely on Mr. Wu for many business dealings. I didn't think much of it at the time, as the Su family surely has more than one daughter, Su Nianxue. He didn't specify who it was for, so I brought it along."
His voice grew smaller and smaller.
By the end, he felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe.
Mu Feng slowly picked up the intricately carved white jade sphere.
He shook it gently a few times.
An extremely pleasant sound immediately ensued.
"This white jade lion ball was a birthday gift I received from my father on my tenth birthday."
"I've always kept it very carefully, even when I took it out to play with, I was extremely cautious. There's also a spot on it where I chipped it slightly."
As he spoke, he turned the white jade lion ball over.
Indeed, there was a small chip on the back.
This item evoked many memories for him and made it almost impossible for him to conceal his murderous intent.
Cold sweat continued to drip from Zhang Guiliang's forehead. After a long while, he finally felt a sense of relief.
When he looked up again, Mu Feng was no longer in the hall.
"When... when did he leave?"
Everyone exchanged bewildered glances.
Only now did they feel the mountain-like pressure disappear.
Not a single person had dared to look at Mu Feng earlier; even just looking at him felt like a blade piercing their eyes.
Receiving no answer, Zhang Guiliang took several deep breaths and suddenly turned his gaze to Xu Junhua, a surge of hatred erupting within him.
"My Zhang family has never provoked any terrifying enemies, yet today, because of you, you wretched woman, we have provoked Mu Feng."
"Since Mu Feng said he would spare you and not take your life."
"I, however, will sew your wicked mouth shut. I believe Mu Feng won't blame me when he finds out."
"Strike!"
Xu Junhua tried to escape by crawling and rolling, but she was firmly held down.
Her mouth was sewn shut with dense stitches.
Her piercing screams turned into whimpering sobs.
Zhang Guiliang's gaze turned to Old Mrs. Su. "Remember, treat Mr. Mu with respect. If my son does not receive treatment tomorrow, then all of you Su family will be careful."
"I will select one person from your family each day, sew shut your stinking mouths, and then break your bones."
With that, he left with his men.
Old Mrs. Su was so enraged that she overturned the table. "Mu Feng, you scourge, may you die a terrible death!"
Meanwhile, Mu Feng, playing with the white jade lion ball, arrived at the Jin Ding Xuan club.
Liu Jinxuan stood respectfully below. "I have already sent someone to notify Mr. Wu, but will he really come?"
"Mr. Wu's strength ranks in the top three in the entire business world."
"If it's just my face, it's definitely not enough."
Mu Feng smiled faintly. "Just tell him my name, and he will come on his own."
"Do you have any information on Hongyuan Group?"
"Yes. Ever since I returned to Qinghai, I've been keeping track of all their quality. I've investigated many people in business, and Mr. Wu is one of them."
Liu Jinxuan immediately opened the nearby safe and retrieved some documents.
After Mu Feng reviewed them, a smile gradually appeared on his face. "He should be fine, but who is the person behind this?"
"To actually trace it back to Mr. Wu."
Just then, someone knocked on the office door.
"Master Jin, the person you invited has arrived!"
"Quick, invite him in!"
Liu Jinxuan called out.
"No need. The person I wish to see is Young Master Mu."
A deep voice sounded from outside the door, and then a person walked in.
Mr. Wu looked to be in his forties, with a strong and robust build. He didn't look like a businessman at all, but more like a professional boxer.
When he saw Mu Feng, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He stepped forward, knelt on one knee, his movements crisp and decisive, and said loudly, "Wu Qiang pays his respects to Young Master Mu!"
His eyes held unparalleled excitement.
After a separation of three years, meeting again, that figure was still the most devout god in his heart.
"Get up!"
Mu Feng's lips curved into a smile. "You were used tonight."
"I was used?" Wu Qiang seemed confused. "I haven't gone out tonight. I was just at home with my wife, I didn't do anything!"