Chapter 83

**Update Time: April 6, 2013**

Zhang Yang casually threw his phone onto the bed, narrowly avoiding a complete failure! Indeed, one should never underestimate anyone. These days, no one is simple, especially a single, beautiful woman. Hadn't he suffered enough at Wang Yue's hands? Why couldn't he learn from his mistakes! Those women who act like fanatics, throwing themselves at men without a care, only exist in TV shows and novels.

"Boss, here's your hangover soup." Pan Hui walked in with a porcelain bowl.

Zhang Yang reached out to take it, but it was hot. Already in a bad mood, he angrily placed it on the bedside table and scolded, "Why didn't you use an insulated bowl? How am I supposed to drink this? Do you know how pigs die? They die from being stupid."

Pan Hui was on the verge of tears. She had been taken advantage of all afternoon, and now she had kindly made him hangover soup, yet he was angry at her. This guy was impossible. She turned and left the bedroom, muttering, "Tyrant! Unreasonable!"

Zhang Yang saw Pan Hui turn and leave, and he was taken aback. He then shouted, "Great, you've learned to throw a tantrum. Do you know who the boss is? I pay your salary!"

"You are the boss, but the salary I receive is for cleaning, cooking, and tidying up, not for being insulted," Pan Hui angrily thought, but she couldn't say these words and had to endure them.

After a while of shouting, and hearing no response from Pan Hui, Zhang Yang found it boring.

He picked up the bowl and gulped down the hangover soup. Holding his change of underwear and bathrobe, he walked out of the bedroom and looked around. He noticed that Pan Hui had already returned to her room. This girl was quick to run away, he thought with a chuckle.

In fact, Zhang Yang knew he was just venting his anger, and it was completely unreasonable. He had been waiting for Pan Hui to argue back, but she had silently returned to her room, which was unlike her.

"Pan Hui, Pan Hui!" Zhang Yang called out.

Pan Hui walked out with her head down and asked, "What is it?"

"Get cooking. You've been here for a few days, and I haven't seen you cook much. You can't be this lazy!" Zhang Yang said and then pushed open the door to the bathroom.

"I'm lazy?" Pan Hui was so angry she couldn't speak.

Zhang Yang smiled wickedly, thinking that it was quite amusing to make this little maid angry.

When Zhang Yang came out of the bathroom wrapped in a bathrobe, Pan Hui had already prepared two dishes and placed them on the table. Zhang Yang didn't even change into his pajamas and sat down to eat.

Pan Hui didn't say a word. After Zhang Yang finished eating, she went to get more rice.

She had decided that she wouldn't speak to Zhang Yang anymore; otherwise, she would get sick from his antics. Her boss was the type who liked to torment people for no reason, and she needed to ignore him.

Sure enough, Zhang Yang put down his chopsticks and said coldly, "Are two dishes enough for two people? Make more tomorrow."

When Zhang Yang went to the living room to watch TV, Pan Hui took a deep breath and thought, "I'll endure it, I'll endure it! I'll endure it for a month and get my salary. Even if I have to live in a basement, I won't serve you anymore."

Zhang Yang always believed that he had been deceived by Pan Hui, so he constantly provoked her to vent his anger. However, looking at the tidy room and the clean clothes on the coffee table, he had to admit that Pan Hui was indeed a capable housekeeper.

In the living room, he smoked two cigarettes, thinking about Xiao Fei's arrival that evening. Zhang Yang returned to the bedroom and called Ma Guojun.

"Manager Ma, it's Zhang Yang. How's the matter with Brother Duan going?"

Ma Guojun whispered, "Wait a moment!"

Zhang Yang's heart raced. Could something have changed?

"Boss Zhang, we're not strangers. I'll give you some advice. Don't get involved in this matter. Pretend nothing happened. Don't ask, don't think! You and Duan Fei aren't close, so just act like you don't know him," Ma Guojun said as he walked out of the private room.

"Manager Ma, tell me the truth. What happened? Isn't Boss Xiao Duan's boss? Now that he's here, Duan Fei should be fine, right?" Zhang Yang asked.

Ma Guojun hesitated, thinking about the 100,000 yuan in his account. He whispered, "Boss Zhang, I'll be honest. It was supposed to be just a few years, but Duan Fei said something he shouldn't have, and now he's in big trouble."

"Has Boss Xiao seen Duan Fei?" Zhang Yang asked.

"He went to see him as soon as he arrived. I only found out from Boss Xiao and Boss Lei's conversation. Boss Zhang, Boss Xiao is very angry. If anyone finds out you have any connection with Duan Fei, it will be trouble for you," Ma Guojun said.

He was also thinking of himself. If Zhang Yang got involved and exposed his kickbacks, he would be in trouble too. He had to warn Zhang Yang.

"Alright, I understand. Thanks, Manager Ma. I'll remember your kindness," Zhang Yang promised.

Ma Guojun put down the phone and sighed in relief. Even if Zhang Yang hadn't called, he would have notified him. He hadn't expected this outcome, but now that he was in charge of the Jade Pavilion, his future looked bright.

Zhang Yang put down the phone, feeling lost.

Everything was different from what he had expected. He thought that with Xiao Fei's arrival, Duan Fei would be released, or at least not face serious consequences. Duan Fei had followed Xiao Fei for so long, knew many of his secrets, and had made countless contributions. How could Xiao Fei let him go to jail? How could he risk Duan Fei revealing anything?

Now it seemed he had been too naive, thinking too optimistically. In the face of interests, what did contributions and hard work matter? He had thought Xiao Fei would spare Duan Fei because of his contributions and the secrets he held.

Now it seemed ridiculous. If his guess was correct, Xiao Fei was planning to eliminate Duan Fei. Whether to give an account to Boss Lei or because Duan Fei knew too much, he had to die.

Don't forget, Duan Fei had also caused Xiao Fei significant financial losses. This time was different from the casino incident. The casino might not have been solely Xiao Fei's business, so the 20 million yuan loss wasn't all his. But this time, to continue working with Boss Lei, Xiao Fei would have to pay a heavy price. How could he be happy about it?

Thinking this way, it wasn't surprising that Xiao Fei made this choice.

Similarly, if Xiao Fei was doing this, it meant he would continue his business with Boss Lei. Zhang Yang's plan would have to change, and his cooperation with Ma Guojun would need to be reconsidered.

Zhang Yang felt a headache coming on. Duan Fei was also his enemy, and his death should have made him happy. But why wasn't he happy? Was it because he didn't do it himself? But wasn't it better for Duan Fei to die this way? He was one of the few people who had directly interacted with Zhang Yang in the casino. His death would eliminate any future threats, and Zhang Yang wouldn't have to worry about being recognized. He should be happy!

Soon, Zhang Yang realized why. He hadn't expected Xiao Fei to be so ruthless. From the information he got from Wang Yue, he had thought Xiao Fei was a weak, henpecked man. Now he understood how shallow he had been! Judging a person based on one small incident was foolish. Zhang Yang felt a chill run down his back. Fortunately, he had discovered this early. If he had misjudged Xiao Fei's character, he would have suffered greatly.

What if Xiao Fei knew that the casino and the Jade Pavilion were his doing?

According to his original thinking, he would have been punished, forced to return the money, and that would be it. Now, it was clear he would die.

It seemed he had a formidable enemy!

Zhang Yang lit a cigarette and stood by the window. Xiao Fei, do you think I'll be scared by this? You're wrong! I, Zhang Yang, am a man! I can be defeated, but I won't be scared away.

Now you are in the open, and I am in the shadows. I'll wear you down, bit by bit, until you are left with nothing, homeless and destitute. I'll make you taste the feeling of being ignored, the pain of being beaten, and the boredom of being in jail.

Right, Duan Fei is about to be silenced. Can I get some information from him? Can I find out Xiao Fei's secrets?

Thinking about this, Zhang Yang became restless, pacing back and forth by the window.

Can I see Duan Fei before Xiao Fei acts? Even if I do, can I make Duan Fei trust me? Will he talk? Will he immediately expose Xiao Fei, revealing me? Even if Duan Fei talks, what should I do with the information? Will Xiao Fei notice afterward?

These questions calmed Zhang Yang's restless heart. He realized he had no way to secretly meet Duan Fei.

Not to mention this was the capital. Even in his hometown, he didn't have the power to do this. He had been delusional.

Thinking this, Zhang Yang became extremely angry, stomping his feet on the ground. Damn it, power, influence, money, he lacked everything! He was truly unwilling. This was such a good opportunity. If he had something on Xiao Fei, even if he couldn't act now, it would be a powerful weapon in the future.

Is there no way? Is there really no way at all?

Zhang Yang racked his brain, recalling the people he had met since coming to the capital, wondering if anyone could help.