129: 129. Conspiracy

Seeing her father's expression flicker as he put down his phone, Li Wanrong asked, "Father, what happened?"

Li Fang looked up, his eyes still sharp with malice, and gritted his teeth, "That Yu Tianxiong… he’s actually not dead yet."

That simple sentence made Li Wanrong’s face change as well. She couldn't believe it and exclaimed, "Impossible! He fled to the border late at night, and I already sent people to hunt him down. They watched him fall into the surging river; he shouldn't have survived."

Li Fang sneered, "Yet he's alive and well now. Hahahaha… He even became the president of some Tingfeng Capital. He's truly blessed with a long life."

Moments later, a subordinate walked in with a stack of documents, all containing reports and information collected about Tingfeng Capital.

From its establishment date, investment amount, to its cooperation with Donghai Group, land acquisition, and the founding of Tingfeng Energy, every single development was crystal clear.

The two initially didn't care, but the more they read, the more shocked and disbelieving they became. They had thought that even if this fellow didn't die, he should have completely rotted away. How could he have… made a comeback?

"It's still Yu Tianxiong after all. Even in a desperate situation, he can still carve out a path to survival. Hahahaha… Look, these strategic layouts, every move he makes, they're all on the right track. Experienced and ruthless, he's still that same giant crocodile."

Li Fang clenched his fist tightly and slammed it onto the dining table, making the expensive wine bottles roll to the floor.

Li Wanrong also nodded silently and said coldly, "Father, regardless of whether he can threaten our Li Family now, I suggest… cutting the weeds at the root…"

"No rush. I'm very curious about how he managed to rise so quickly. Perhaps someone is helping him from behind."

At this moment, the subordinate, who had been silent, seemed to recall something and said, "Oh, right, boss. Our people found two fugitives from the Xu Family. Should we bring them over?"

Li Fang's eyes lit up. From the documents, he naturally knew about the Xu Family's police report. He hadn't expected these two to run to his territory. These two should know Yu Tianxiong, so he waved his hand and said, "Bring them up."

The subordinate, having received the order, spoke a few words into the walkie-talkie. Before long, Xu Jianfang and Xu Wenjie were dragged into the garden and forced to kneel.

At this time, both of them were dead drunk, completely unsober.

"Boss, they stayed at our hotel and drank and gambled at our underground casino. They currently owe three million."

Li Fang waved his hand and said, "Throw them into the pond."

Upon hearing this, the bodyguards grabbed Xu Jianfang and Xu Wenjie and unhesitatingly threw them into the nearby pond. As soon as they hit the water, both instantly sobered up and struggled wildly in the water.

"Help… help…"

"Ah ah ah…"

Li Fang scoffed, "What, can half a meter of water drown someone?"

Hearing this, Xu Jianfang and Xu Wenjie finally came to their senses and realized the water wasn't deep. They immediately laughed awkwardly, but the next moment, their tempers flared: "Who the hell are you? How dare you throw us in? Are you looking for death?"

"Xu Jianfang, this is the first time I've seen a fugitive so arrogant. You've got guts," Li Fang said indifferently.

Xu Jianfang and Xu Wenjie trembled at the word "fugitive." Could it be… that they had already been caught?

"I… no… you've got the wrong people…"

"Yes, yes, we're tourists…"

Li Wanrong, standing nearby, looked at the two like stray dogs with disdain and shook her head, "Worthless mud that can't be helped. Father, these people are useless."

"Don't worry, even trash has its uses."

He turned to Xu Jianfang and said, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in your bounty. Tell me, do you know Yu Tianxiong of Tingfeng Capital?"

Xu Jianfang and Xu Wenjie exchanged glances, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes. However, with the situation unclear, they could only nod vigorously.

"I… I've heard of him."

Li Fang said, "Oh? Tell me about it. If it's valuable, I can shelter you on my territory for a while."

Hearing this, Xu Jianfang clutched at it like a life raft. They were now at their wits' end, without money or connections. If they could temporarily rely on this obvious local boss, they could catch their breath for a while.

He immediately spilled everything he knew, including how Yu Tianxiong, representing Tingfeng Capital, collaborated with Xu Ting, squeezed out his people in the company, and the details of the Xu Family's upheaval, emphasizing that Xu Ting's rise this time was definitely instigated by Tingfeng Capital behind the scenes.

"Oh, and there's a young man named Lu Feng. He should have some connection to Yu Tianxiong and has always been helping Yu Tianxiong. Many of my plans were ruined by him!"

When Lu Feng was mentioned, Xu Jianfang gnashed his teeth with hatred. Even Xu Wenjie, beside him, was furious. He was forced to flee his hometown because of Lu Feng.

Li Fang listened silently. From the malicious information in their words, he clearly felt… "Yu Tianxiong's business tactics have become even more refined," Li Wanrong remarked.

"Indeed. It seems that after experiencing life and death, this fellow has improved even more. And the strange awakening of Xu Bang… I always feel that he has mastered some method… Hahahaha… It seems we really can't let him grow any further."

Xu Jianfang and Xu Wenjie finally understood that the person before them was Yu Tianxiong's enemy. Operating on the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, they quickly chuckled, "This… friend, I also hate the people from Tingfeng Capital to the bone. Why don't we join forces? As long as I can reclaim the Xu Family, I'm willing to give you half of the family assets."

Li Fang scoffed, "If there were, it would be good, but Xia Kingdom is not like the Golden Triangle. You're wanted there, and I can't do anything about it. However… I'll allow you to recuperate on my territory. If you remember any news related to Yu Tianxiong, you can tell me."

After speaking, he waved his hand, dismissing the two like trash.

Xu Jianfang and Xu Wenjie immediately felt as if they had been granted a great pardon. They quickly got up and left without looking back.

After the two left, Li Fang stood up, his gaze directed eastward, and he stroked the large gold ring on his thumb, smiling sinisterly: "We need to cast a long line to catch a big fish. This can't be rushed. First, we need to figure out how his company makes so much money. After gathering core information, we'll lure him over step by step. I still greatly admire his business talent."

As for Lu Feng, whom Xu Jianfang mentioned, he scoffed at him.

That level of person wasn't worth his attention.

Li Wanrong nodded, "I understand. I'll arrange for people to do it."