89: Chapter 89 Schemes

The hotel, top-floor presidential suite.

Thick floor-to-ceiling windows blocked the noise from outside, offering a panoramic view of the dazzling night scenery of Jianghai City.

Lin Fan sat on the leather sofa, toying with an empty wine glass in his hand.

Qin Feng sat opposite him.

At this moment, Qin Feng completely lacked the arrogance and domineering air he had displayed in the banquet hall.

He had loosened his tie and tossed it aside, appearing somewhat exhausted, his eyes filled with deep gloom.

There were only the two of them in the room.

Su Qingxue and the fatty had been left in the outer lounge.

"Boss Lin."

Qin Feng poured himself a glass of whiskey, didn't add ice, and downed a large gulp.

The spicy liquid rolled down his throat, making his pale face slightly ruddier.

"Do you know why I insisted on coming to this small place, the Jianghai?"

Lin Fan leaned back on the sofa, changing to a more comfortable position.

"Isn't it for Su, the Campus Beauty?"

Lin Fan looked at him with a half-smile, "Coming thousands of miles to trample on a romantic rival for the sake of a beautiful woman—this script is quite classic."

"Heh."

Qin Feng let out a sneer and shook his head.

"Su Qingxue is indeed beautiful, and her talent is not bad."

"But in Kyoto, I've seen plenty of women more beautiful than her and with better talent."

Qin Feng put down his glass, leaned forward, and looked straight into Lin Fan's eyes.

"If I said I was forced to come here, would you believe me?"

Lin Fan didn't speak; he just watched him quietly, waiting for the rest.

"My mother passed away early."

Qin Feng's voice lowered, carrying a hint of suppressed hatred.

"The current matriarch of the Qin Family is my stepmother."

"That woman treats me well on the surface, but in reality, she wishes I would die outside."

"She has a biological son, my half-brother, who is sixteen this year and has also awakened an S-Rank Talent."

Hearing this, Lin Fan roughly understood.

Family grievances, a battle for succession.

This plot was even more melodramatic than the pirated novels he sold at street stalls.

"So, she wants to send you away?" Lin Fan asked.

"Not just send me away."

Qin Feng sneered, gripping the wine glass tightly, as if thinking of something disgusting.

"She wants to completely cut off my path."

"Although the Su Family is a local power in the Jianghai, in the eyes of the Qin Family in Kyoto, they are just country bumpkins."

"That woman deliberately arranged this marriage. She called it letting me gain experience in the Jianghai, but in reality, she wanted to nail me to this small place."

"Once I marry Su Qingxue, I will become the Su Family's son-in-law."

"According to family rules, descendants who marry into families from other regions automatically lose their eligibility to inherit core family power."

Qin Feng raised his head, cold light flashing in his eyes.

"She is destroying me without shedding a drop of blood."

"She wants to keep me away from the power center in Kyoto and make room for her precious son."

After listening, Lin Fan couldn't help but smack his lips.

"Tsk tsk, the heart of a vicious woman."

He finally understood why Qin Feng had been so high-profile and arrogant the moment he arrived in the Jianghai.

He was even willing to offend someone valued by General Ye Canglan.

This guy was tarnishing his own reputation.

And he was also venting.

"So, you caused trouble for me actually because you wanted to make a scene?"

Lin Fan pointed out Qin Feng's intention with a single stroke.

"That's right."

Qin Feng admitted it frankly.

"My original plan was to use the excuse of suppressing you to ruin this marriage."

"As long as I caused enough trouble in the Jianghai to anger everyone, or even get arrested by the Martial Arts Association, the family would have a reason to cancel the engagement."

"Although my reputation would be ruined, at least I could return to Kyoto."

Qin Feng gave a bitter smile and glanced at Lin Fan.

"But I didn't expect to kick an iron plate like you."

"Not only did I fail to trample you, but I also got myself into trouble."

Lin Fan rubbed his nose.

"Then I'm really sorry to disappoint you."

"However..."

Lin Fan changed the topic, his eyes becoming playful.

"Since you don't want to marry Su Qingxue, and Su Qingxue doesn't want to marry you..."

"Then our interests seem to be aligned, right?"

Qin Feng was stunned for a moment.

Immediately, his eyes lit up.

"You mean..."

"A shield."

Lin Fan pointed at himself, "Su Qingxue came to me to have me act as a shield to reject this marriage."

"And you caused trouble for me because you wanted to use me to destroy this marriage."

"Are you both using me as a tool?"

Lin Fan put on a hurt expression, but his eyes twinkled with shrewdness.

"However, I have one advantage."

"As long as the money is enough, I'm happy to be a tool."

Qin Feng was no fool.

On the contrary, he was very smart.

He immediately understood Lin Fan's hint.

"Does Boss Lin mean you are willing to cooperate with me to act out this play?"

"Not acting."

Lin Fan shook his head and corrected, "It's a partnership."

"You don't want to marry, and she doesn't want to marry."

"Then I will reluctantly take on the identity of this 'boyfriend'."

"When you return to Kyoto, you can tell your stepmother that Su Qingxue didn't know what was good for her and ran off with someone who sells blind boxes, and you, Young Master Qin, couldn't stand the insult and initiated the cancellation of the engagement."

"This way, you save face, and the engagement is dissolved."

"And even though your stepmother will be angry, there's nothing she can do. After all, any man would find it intolerable to be cuckolded, so canceling the engagement is perfectly reasonable."

Qin Feng listened, dumbfounded.

Not only did this perfectly solve his predicament, but it also put him on the moral high ground!

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"

Qin Feng couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"Boss Lin, it's a real shame you don't dabble in tactics."

"I'm just a businessman."

Lin Fan waved his hand, "Businessmen value win-win situations."

"Now, your problem is solved."

"So, what about my benefits?"

Lin Fan never does business at a loss.

Although he had received over two hundred million from Qin Feng, that was the previous account.

Now, they were discussing a new cooperation.

He had to ask for more money.

Qin Feng took a deep breath, calming his excitement.

He knew that someone like Lin Fan wouldn't release the eagle until he saw the rabbit.

"Boss Lin, you're not short on money anymore."

Qin Feng pondered for a moment and said slowly.

"Besides, just giving money doesn't show my sincerity."

"I'll give you a promise."

Qin Feng stood up and looked at Lin Fan solemnly.

"After this deal is concluded, I will owe you a favor."

"The water in Kyoto is very deep, much deeper than you imagine."

"Although General Ye Canglan values you, he is, after all, a government official, and it's inconvenient for him to step forward in many matters."

"Furthermore, General Ye Canglan has many enemies in Kyoto, and too many people are watching him."

"But I am different."

Qin Feng pointed at himself.

"I am the Young Master of the Qin Family. Although I am currently being squeezed out, I still have the connections and resources of my mother's side in my hands."

"Besides, I am a playboy."

"Playboys don't need to follow the rules when doing things."

Qin Feng walked up to Lin Fan and extended his right hand.

"In the future, when you come to Kyoto, no matter what trouble you encounter, as long as it doesn't involve treason."

"I, Qin Feng, will definitely help you smooth it out."

"Whether it's murder, arson, or gathering intelligence."

"Just say the word."

Lin Fan looked at the hand extended in front of him.

He was weighing the options.

He really wasn't short on money anymore.

But he lacked connections.

Especially connections in Kyoto.

General Ye Canglan was his great backer, but that was a strategic nuclear deterrent.

Usually, when encountering minor nuisances, he couldn't just throw a nuclear bomb every time, right?

This local bully, Qin Feng, could just fill this gap.

Moreover, although this guy was arrogant, he was loyal at heart.

Most importantly, he was rich, and a potential stock with an S-Rank Talent.

This investment was worth it.

"Deal."

Lin Fan reached out and gripped Qin Feng's hand firmly.

"Young Master Qin, happy cooperation."

The two hands were tightly clasped together.

A calculation targeting the power structure of the Kyoto elite was quietly concluded in this luxury suite.

"By the way."

After letting go, Lin Fan seemed to have suddenly remembered something.

"Since we are acting, we have to perform the whole thing."

"When we go out later, remember to look angry and frustrated."

"It's best if you throw out a few harsh words, like 'don't bully the young because they are poor' or something similar."

The corner of Qin Feng's mouth twitched.

"Boss Lin, are you trying to disgust me?"

"No, this is to increase credibility."

Lin Fan said seriously, "Also, you have to take away those two hundred million worth of blind boxes."

"Those are props."

When he returned to Kyoto, he would definitely give that stepmother and that so-called brother a big surprise.

"Alright, it's getting late."

Lin Fan looked at the wall clock.

"My sister is still waiting for me at home for dinner."

"Young Master Qin, I won't see you out."

Lin Fan stood up and adjusted his collar.

"Remember to leave a good review, dear."

Qin Feng looked at Lin Fan's Shrewd Merchant face and couldn't help but laugh.

Coming to the Jianghai this time, although he lost face and money.

He solved his biggest worry and met such an interesting monster.

This wave was not a loss.