Shen Daming's face gradually contorted into a savage grimace. "Even if I knew those things, I would absolutely never tell you."
"When you're finally played to death, you'll be a clueless ghost."
"You have no idea how terrifying the energy of those people is. You won't even be as good as a lamb led to slaughter in the future."
Mu Feng didn't rush to act, waiting for Shen Daming to finish speaking.
"Anything else? Keep talking!"
Shen Daming gritted his teeth so hard they creaked. "You'd better let me go now, or the people behind me will find you. They'll cut you into a thousand pieces."
As his voice fell, Mu Feng raised his hand and delivered a slap.
"Slap!"
A crisp sound echoed. Shen Daming's face was slapped to the side. A trickle of blood dripped from his lip. He wiped away the crimson, almost driving him mad. "This bastard, he still dares to hit me..."
"It seems your mind isn't clear enough."
Mu Feng backhanded him again. This time, the force was ten times greater than before. Shen Daming spun and flew out of the stairwell. He tumbled down the stairs, his face bloody from the impacts. The pain made him cry out in agony.
Mu Feng walked down slowly. "I didn't want to bother with your past actions, but you're ungrateful. However, I've noticed you seem to know something about what happened back then, and I happen to have some questions."
"Don't even think about finding anything out. You'll definitely be tormented to death, ending up as a confused ghost!" Shen Daming roared furiously.
Mu Feng smiled and shook his head. "Who gave you the audacity to speak to me like this now?"
"Do you really think I won't kill you?"
He didn't make a move. Instead, several figures emerged from the stairwell. They were all dressed in black trench coats, their forms hidden in the shadows. As they approached, they slightly bowed in greeting.
Mu Feng said calmly, "Since he doesn't want to speak, from now on, he won't be able to speak anymore."
"Remember to keep him alive, send him to the hospital, and don't let him die now."
"I'll make sure the people behind him gradually join him at the hospital."
"Yes!" the figures responded in unison.
Mu Feng turned and left. Shen Daming had thought Mu Feng wouldn't dare to kill him, which was why he had been so insolent. Seeing the figures in trench coats, a sharp killing intent filled him, and he cried out in fear, "Mu Feng, come back!"
"I'll tell you what you want to know."
"If something happens to me, those people will become alert. Before you can find them, they'll have already fled."
No matter how much he shouted, Mu Feng did not look back. The figures in trench coats seized him, stuffing a rag into his mouth. The face of one of them was revealed. Hu Feng's cold, emotionless eyes were captivating in the dim light.
"You're just a piece of trash among trash, not even worthy of him making a move. Your tongue is no longer necessary," she said. "Knock out all his teeth, and at the joints of each bone, extract the cartilage."
Shen Daming's pupils contracted in terror. He now regretted his actions deeply. If he had confessed honestly earlier, perhaps Mu Feng would have spared his life. He had already prepared to flee. He had gone to find Wang Kuishan to seize some treasures, but he never expected to run into Mu Feng. From the beginning, he hadn't thought Mu Feng could help him resolve the trouble his son had caused, which involved the young master of the Zhao family. In comparison, Mu Feng was beneath him. Now, it was all too late.
Hu Feng walked to the doorstep. Seeing Mu Feng standing there smoking, she approached him. "Shen Daming was probably just bluffing. You might not find any useful clues from him. The information Liu Jinxuan gave you earlier indicated Shen Daming was only in it for the money. I suspect there's no one behind him. Even if someone used him at the time, he wouldn't have known. This kind of idiot will do anything for profit, completely brainless."
Mu Feng tossed his cigarette butt on the ground and crushed it with his foot. He said slowly, "Whether he has people behind him or not, investigate!"
"Don't miss any trace, no matter how small."
"Anyone connected to what happened back then needs their details thoroughly investigated."
"What he said earlier suggests he knows some of the inside story. We can definitely pull a thread from him."
Hu Feng nodded and embraced Mu Feng from behind. Mu Feng's body stiffened. Feeling the warmth from behind, he said, "I'm fine. You don't need to hug me like this. If my grandfather comes out to open the door soon, he'll misunderstand."
"I am your shadow. No one will see me, nor will they pay much attention," Hu Feng said, then reluctantly released him and slowly retreated into the darkness. Mu Feng felt a headache coming on. He knew that with Hu Feng around, she would always come to tease him from time to time.
"This old man is truly wicked. Sending Hu Feng over, he's doing this on purpose, isn't he?"
Entering the room, several people cast their gazes towards him. Mu Feng smiled. "I threw him out. He probably won't dare to come back."
"Grandpa, you're in your twilight years now. If you're not comfortable staying with my third aunt, you can move in with me, or I can find another place for you."
"I'm very happy here with your third aunt. Your third uncle is also happy for me to live here every day, as it gives him someone to play chess with and someone to share cigarettes with." Wang Kuishan chuckled as he spoke.
"Dad, you should also quit smoking. You're already so old, and you still smoke so heavily," Wang Yueqin said disapprovingly.
"How many more years do I have left? What's wrong with smoking for a couple more years?"
Mu Feng cherished this family atmosphere. He stayed until after lunch before leaving.
Meanwhile, at Su Nianxue's villa, Su Guoqiang shouted angrily, "Su Nianxue, get out here!"
"Are you doing this on purpose?"
"The Su Corporation is already in a precarious situation, and you deliberately made all those collaborators break off their partnerships."
"And don't you want to continue the cooperation with Zhentian Group? They're already here. Aren't you going to meet them?"
Su Nianxue came out from her room. She had been following Mu Feng's advice and hadn't gone to the company.
"Grandma said I need to reflect at home for three days. It's only the second day. I'll deal with those matters after three days."
"As for Zhentian Group, you can go and talk to them directly."
"They specifically requested to see you. Even if I don't want to cooperate, they must see you. Who knows if there's some illicit deal between you and them!"