From the current situation, it's clear that he was wrong. He wouldn't give him an inch just because their companies were in a partnership. Instead, he would resort to insidious and cunning methods to deal with him.
"Indeed, remarkable. Liu Yifeng, you've truly become more formidable. Are these matters no longer enough to instill fear in you?"
Peng Zhou clapped his hands, laughing angrily. It seemed the man before him was increasingly out of control, which made him unable to vent his anger.
"Mr. Peng, I can tell you that I've never been afraid. I just feel that what you're doing is wrong. If it weren't for your constant bullying of the weak and unreasonable behavior, no one would humor you. We're all just trying to avoid trouble. Do you really think we're afraid of you?"
Liu Yifeng had truly thrown caution to the wind today. If Peng Zhou hadn't pushed him this far, he wouldn't have acted this way. However, he felt much better after speaking his mind. If he had remained silent, he might have continued to see himself as superior.
"Liu Yifeng, did you take the wrong medicine today?" Peng Zhou was so enraged that he was speechless, unsure of how to respond. This was the first time he had ever heard such words from him.
Liu Yifeng was exasperated. "Never mind whether I took the wrong medicine or not. You just need to know that I approached you first about the elixir. If you didn't recognize its value, you have no one to blame. Why are you resorting to these underhanded tricks? Do you think this will make me back down and give you the elixir?"
He looked at Peng Zhou with disdain, clearly sensing that Peng Zhou's aura had weakened. It was likely that no one had ever spoken to him like this, forcing him to truly confront himself, which explained his arrogant and overbearing demeanor.
"Don't dream. The elixir is meant for public welfare. If you're sick, go see a doctor. Why are you shutting down the public welfare initiative when you have nothing else to do? Mr. Peng, I address you as Mr. Peng out of respect. Can we please stop engaging in these insidious schemes? Your actions only make you more detestable."
Sensing that Peng Zhou was about to speak, Liu Yifeng quickly cut him off.
"Liu Yifeng, what do you mean? You're just spewing insults. Are you looking to end this cooperation?!" Peng Zhou's fists were clenched tightly in anger. It was evident that these were words he had never heard before.
Seeing Peng Zhou in this state, Liu Yifeng truly felt a sense of release. Even if the cooperation fell through, he felt it was worth it. At the very least, he had spoken what others dared not, forcing Peng Zhou to recognize himself.
"How can you claim you genuinely wanted to cooperate with me? Dare you say that the person who fainted wasn't someone you bribed, staging a scene to make Zhang Jin see the benefits of the elixir, thus ensuring his cooperation? Yet, when it came to me, there was no sincerity at all. I haven't even seen that so-called elixir of yours!"
Peng Zhou was also furious. He slammed his hand on the table and stood up, clearly indicating that this was the point that had truly angered him.
"What nonsense are you talking about? That was purely an accident. Posting that video online was unintentional. Do you think everyone is as calculating as you are? I don't care if you believe me or not. I've said all I need to say. This is a matter between us, and I hope you'll view it correctly. You can disrupt my business, but please show leniency towards Su Wanru!"
Liu Yifeng's gaze was cold as he finished speaking to Peng Zhou and turned to leave. Facing such a person, he would absolutely not show any more respect, for he didn't deserve it.
Upon seeing Liu Yifeng leave, Peng Zhou, unable to contain his anger, smashed everything on his office desk. The assistant outside heard the commotion and cautiously entered, seeing his boss in such a state, dared not utter a sound.
"Where have you been? You've been gone for so long. Just now, an old client came to confirm if there were any issues with the vegetables. I truthfully informed him, and he left reassured."
Lu Fei saw Liu Yifeng walk into the office slowly with his head down and recounted the recent events. However, Liu Yifeng's demeanor was quite worrying.
"Good, well done. I just went to find Peng Zhou and gave him a piece of my mind. If there's nothing else, you should head home early to rest."
Glancing at the time, he realized it was indeed getting late. He told Lu Fei and then packed up to go home. He really needed to ask Tong Tong for help now.
"Daddy, why do you look so tired today?" As soon as he got home, he saw Tong Tong standing on the upper floor of the villa, greeting him.
So, Liu Yifeng called him down, thinking he might be able to help find out who posted the video. If that person could issue a clarifying video, it would show that the incident wasn't intentionally designed by him but was a sudden occurrence.
"Of course, no problem, Daddy. Don't worry, I'll find it for you now. Did something happen at the company?" Tong Tong looked at Liu Yifeng with concern.
He hadn't seen his father in this state for a long time. If it weren't for some unsolvable company issue, Tong Tong couldn't think of any other reason for him to be like this.
Seeing Tong Tong's worried expression, Liu Yifeng could only force a smile. "You're truly my good son. It's about Peng Zhou. He didn't appreciate the elixir before and blamed me for not explaining its importance clearly. Now he's causing trouble for our company. Fortunately, our old clients know his character and are coming to me for help before confirming anything."
After speaking, he managed a strained smile. "However, I didn't hold back today. I went and argued with him directly. There's really no need to indulge someone like that."
Just thinking about scolding Peng Zhou today brought him a sense of relief. He hadn't lost control like this in a long time. It was all Peng Zhou's fault; it was a problem between the two of them, yet he even caused issues for Su Wanru's side. That man was truly cunning.
"Daddy, I've found him. He's an employee of Uncle Zhang's company. Here's his contact information." Seeing the string of phone numbers Tong Tong sent him, Liu Yifeng immediately called, explained the situation, and the person was willing to post a clarifying video.
Soon, the video gained traction online.
"I must say, this brother's efficiency is truly remarkable. He recorded the video right after the call." Tong Tong watched the person in the video earnestly narrate Liu Yifeng's heroic act of saving someone. He felt truly proud of him, recognizing him as a truly righteous person.