Chapter Thirty-Five: Awaiting Your Good News
After Qin Feng and Lin Wanting stepped outside, they noticed Wen Bin watching them with a venomous glare.
“Well, isn’t this our young master Wen?” Qin Feng, unafraid of Wen Bin, approached him with a cheerful smile.
Wen Bin’s mouth twitched sharply. He shot Qin Feng a vicious look before turning on his heel and stalking away.
Seeing Wen Bin’s embarrassed retreat, Qin Feng shook his head and chuckled. “That guy must have some connection with the Liu family.”
Lin Wanting rolled her eyes at Qin Feng, chiding him, “You! You could have beaten him just now!”
“Oh? And why should I waste money on that?” Qin Feng raised an eyebrow, replying with interest. “Do you really think the little money he has is enough to compete with me?”
“Don’t get your hopes up. There isn’t much profit in this piece of rough stone. If he bought it for three hundred million, he might just break even, but now, well…” Qin Feng smiled, taking Lin Wanting’s hand as they prepared to leave.
“Hey, slow down, Qin Feng! Where are you going?” Lin Wanting slipped out of his grasp, puzzled.
“I’m going to meet some friends.” Without looking back, Qin Feng strode toward the elevator.
Lin Wanting wrinkled her nose, muttering, “What friends? We don’t even know anyone here…”
Meanwhile, Wen Bin was venting his fury in a private room, smashing everything in sight. Every glass on the coffee table lay shattered, but still, his anger would not abate.
Bang, bang, bang—
Suddenly, someone knocked at the door.
Wen Bin stubbed out his cigarette and tossed the butt into the trash, then shouted, “Who is it?”
“It's me.” As the words fell, the door swung open. A young man in impeccable attire entered, his face wreathed in a courteous smile.
“Young Master Wen, busy as ever?” he asked.
Wen Bin shot him a cold glance. “What do you want?”
The newcomer was a local tycoon named Wang Jianren. Grinning, he said, “Young Master Wen, how about we work together tonight?”
Wen Bin sneered, “Didn’t you always look down on me? Why are you trying to cozy up now?”
Wang Jianren’s face flushed slightly. He scratched his head sheepishly. “Oh, not at all. I heard you liked that rough stone and thought I might help you unravel its secret and make a little pocket money along the way.”
“Oh?” Wen Bin arched an eyebrow, eyeing him with a half-smile. “So, how do you plan to help me?”
“Heh… I’ve already prepared everything.” Wang Jianren handed him a dossier.
Wen Bin leafed through the documents, his expression turning satisfied. “Very thorough. It seems you came well-prepared.”
Wang Jianren laughed obsequiously. “Of course, since it’s something you fancy, I had to put in the work.”
Wen Bin smiled faintly. “All right, I’ll remember this. But we’ll talk about your reward after the stone’s been cut.”
“Of course! Then, if you’ll excuse me, I wish you every success!” Wang Jianren laughed heartily and was about to leave when Wen Bin called him back.
“Wait a moment.”
“You’re so helpful, Mr. Wang. I do have another small favor.”
Wang Jianren paused, then replied with a broad smile, “Please, just tell me what you need. If I can do it, I’ll see it done.”
A cold smile curled at Wen Bin’s lips. “It’s simple. I want you to get rid of Qin Feng. His performance tonight seriously displeased me.”
Though surprised, Wang Jianren’s face betrayed nothing. “Rest assured, Young Master Wen. I’ll take care of it perfectly for you.”
“Good. I’ll be waiting for your good news.” Wen Bin waved him off.
Once Wang Jianren had gone, Wen Bin sat alone in the private room, lost in thought. Tonight, he’d suffered a major setback at Qin Feng’s hands, which left him deeply aggrieved. Now that Lin Wanting was completely convinced by Qin Feng, if he wanted to cooperate with the Liu family and seize control of the Lin family, it would not be easy.
His only option was to eliminate Qin Feng, take his place, help Lin Wanting through her difficulties, and then seize the Lin family’s position in Jianghai City for himself.
With that in mind, Wen Bin took out his phone and dialed a number.
Once the call connected, he lowered his voice. “Hello, has our guest arrived?”
“Heh… You finally called. I’ve been waiting a long time!” came a teasing voice from the other end.
Wen Bin breathed a sigh of relief at the reply.
The voice continued, “Here’s my plan…”
After hanging up, Wen Bin’s lips curled into a wicked smile. He murmured, “Qin Feng, tonight I’ll send you straight to hell!”
…
Around eight o’clock that evening, Qin Feng and Lin Wanting arrived at the banquet hall.
After the auction ended today, the organizers invited all participating jewelers to a feast to celebrate the day’s fruitful gains.
By the time the two arrived, the hall was already bustling. Qin Feng’s gaze immediately landed on the front row, near the stage, where five or six men in tailored suits stood—several of whom he recognized as the top bidders from the auction.
At that moment, these men seemed deep in discussion.
Not far off, Wen Bin was chatting with several company executives.
Suddenly, Wen Bin felt a chill shoot up his back. He turned and saw Qin Feng staring at him with a cold, mocking smile, as if to say, “I’m right here, waiting for you!”
Faced with Qin Feng’s hostile gaze, a surge of murderous intent welled up in Wen Bin’s heart.
“Hmph, just wait. You’ll be the one crying soon enough,” Wen Bin thought darkly, then turned back to his conversation.
Just then, Boss Ma approached.
“Brother Qin, come here a moment,” Boss Ma called cheerfully.
Qin Feng paused, then hurried over. “Brother Ma, you wanted to see me?”
Without asking any questions, Qin Feng simply nodded.
Once they stepped aside, Boss Ma spoke slowly, “Brother Qin, I heard about what happened last night from Ah Hua. Sigh…”
He heaved a guilty sigh. “Brother Qin, I should have been more careful. I never imagined Wen Bin could be such a despicable, treacherous man—or that he would dare set you up like that!”
Qin Feng smiled faintly. “Don’t take it to heart, Brother Ma. I saw it coming and didn’t really lose anything. Besides…” He paused, his smile growing enigmatic. “Are you sure there isn’t some misunderstanding here?”
“Brother Qin, I’m not lying to you. I’ve already heard from someone that tonight, someone is planning to assassinate you!”