Chapter 78

"Qin Feng, but... but you're alone, this isn't something to be reckless about!"

After hearing Qin Feng's words, Xie Dazhi felt a chill run through his body. Only then did he realize that Qin Feng, who always had a smile on his face, was not someone to be underestimated.

If an ordinary person heard about Yuan Bingqi's affairs, they would probably have fled as far as possible. Yet, Qin Feng looked as if nothing had happened, and it seemed he was not willing to let Yuan Bingqi off easily.

"Uncle Xie, the shop on the antique street isn't registered under my name, they won't be able to trace it back to me." Qin Feng shook his head and said, "But you should be careful. Don't come around here recently."

The fact that they knew Li Tianyuan's name suggested that they had someone at the market management office who had seen the agreement. However, Qin Feng's original plan was foolproof. If Li Tianyuan and Xie Xuan hadn't caused trouble, even knowing their names wouldn't have helped them find the people.

"I'll listen to you. Sigh, look at what a mess this has become, all because of Xie Xuan, dragging Li Tianyuan out for a walk for no reason."

Xie Dazhi sighed after hearing this. He was, after all, a businessman and preferred to avoid violence and conflict, not wanting to get involved with people from the underworld.

"Uncle Xie, it's no use talking about it. I'll prepare the meals for Li Tianyuan and Xie Xuan for the next few days. You don't need to come over."

Qin Feng thought for a moment and said, "Li Tianyuan's injuries should heal in about five to six days, and he should be able to walk. When that happens, you can find a car to take both of them away..."

Xie Xuan and Li Tianyuan might become Qin Feng's helpers in the future, and he planned to train them. However, at the moment, they were too weak and would only be a burden to him.

"Alright, Qin Feng, this is a pager. If I have any news, I'll leave a message on it."

Xie Dazhi nodded, took the pager from his waist, and handed it to Qin Feng. He then took out a pen and paper, wrote down a phone number, and said, "This is my mobile phone number. If anything happens, call me immediately!"

Mobile phones had only entered the domestic market in the early 1990s, and at that time, one phone cost around 30,000 to 40,000 yuan. Although Xie Dazhi was a bit down on his luck now, he had been using one for several years.

"Alright, Uncle Xie, you're busy, don't stay here any longer..."

Qin Feng took the pager, glanced at the paper, and then took out a lighter to burn it. "With me here, you can rest assured. They won't be in any danger."

Qin Feng's actions earned a nod of approval from Xie Dazhi. The caution in his actions was something even many adults couldn't match, which was the main reason Xie Dazhi felt comfortable entrusting his son to Qin Feng.

"Alright, be careful. After I finish this project, I'll try to talk to Yuan Bingqi and see if we can resolve this issue."

Xie Dazhi had a friend in Jin Tian City with some background and influence in the business world. However, since Xie Dazhi himself was not in a good position, he felt uncomfortable asking his friend to mediate.

"After you finish the project?"

Qin Feng's expression was a bit strange, and he shook his head. "Uncle Xie, let's go, I'll see you out. Don't come around here for the next few days. I'll call you when Li Tianyuan is better."

Based on Qin Feng's understanding of the underworld, Li Tianyuan had injured several of their people, and this was no longer a matter that could be resolved with money. Yuan Bingqi needed to use violence to maintain his authority in Jin Tian City.

If Qin Feng couldn't take down Yuan Bingqi in one go, he would immediately leave the city. As long as Yuan Bingqi was still in Jin Tian City, he would never set foot here again.

Qin Feng accompanied Xie Dazhi to the alley entrance and didn't return immediately. Instead, he chatted with the elderly people in the neighborhood.

Qin Feng, who had almost become a psychological expert, was quite skilled at dealing with these retired seniors.

Within half an hour, everyone in the alley knew that Qin Feng had a grandfather who was an official in another city and had bought the courtyard to return and live in it after retirement.

After conveying this information to the neighbors, Qin Feng strolled to a restaurant near Chongren Palace, ordered a few dishes, bought two pounds of cooked beef, and got some congee and steamed buns. He then returned to the courtyard.

"Brother Feng, Brother Li Tianyuan is awake, he's been calling for you." As soon as Qin Feng pushed open the courtyard gate, Xie Xuan came up to greet him, instinctively moving closer to Qin Feng as he passed by Da Huang.

"Da Huang, eat. This is our home now."

Qin Feng threw some steamed buns and cooked beef to Da Huang, making the little fatty beside him gape in amazement. They had also kept a dog before, but they had never fed it with beef that cost over ten yuan per pound.

"How are you feeling, Li Tianyuan?"

Qin Feng walked into the room and held down Li Tianyuan, who was trying to sit up. "Don't get excited. We'll take care of our injuries first. Yuan Bingqi is also a human being. We can take him down!"

"Brother Feng, I... I've let you down!"

Hearing Qin Feng's words, Li Tianyuan, who had never shed a tear even when beaten bloody in the reformatory, suddenly started to cry.

Li Tianyuan had grown up in fights. Although his injuries were severe, he didn't really care. What upset him was that he hadn't taken down all of them.

Li Tianyuan had been gloomy for the past few days, and Xie Xuan thought it was because he was afraid of Yuan Bingqi's people coming after them, but he didn't understand the inner world of this tough guy.

"Who said you let me down?"

Qin Feng helped Li Tianyuan sit up and smiled. "Eight against one, you took down six and scared off two. If this gets around, you'll be a well-known figure in the underworld!"

"Really? Brother Feng, if they hadn't pulled out knives, I would have taken them all down!"

Qin Feng understood Li Tianyuan well. His words immediately turned Li Tianyuan's sadness into joy. A few years ago, Li Tianyuan's biggest wish was to become a well-known figure in the underworld.

"Alright, you big talker, now you're boasting!" Qin Feng pressed Li Tianyuan's shoulder wound, making him groan in pain.

"Li Tianyuan, listen to me. The underworld today... isn't as simple as you think. There are no more rules."

Qin Feng's expression turned serious, and he motioned for Xie Xuan to come over. "Remember this: don't easily provoke trouble, but when you do, strike hard and don't give the other side any chance to counterattack.

Most importantly, you need to know when to back off. Charging in when the other side has more people isn't bravery, it's foolishness."

Qin Feng had a point. He had gone to the alley where the incident happened and noticed that the alley wasn't wide enough for all of them to attack at once.

Li Tianyuan's skills were taught by Qin Feng, and although they were basic, they were enough to handle five or six ordinary people. The reason Li Tianyuan suffered such a severe beating was that he held back at the beginning.

Moreover, Li Tianyuan had chosen the wrong targets to attack first. He should have targeted the strongest person, which would have intimidated the others and protected himself from harm.

What made Qin Feng both laugh and cry was that Li Tianyuan was a single-minded person. The alleys in the courtyard area were interconnected, and if he couldn't win, he could have run away. There was no need to fight to the death.

"Brother Feng, I understand. Next time, I'll take down the toughest one first, and if I can't win, I'll run!"

Li Tianyuan wasn't good at learning other things, but he had a bright future in this line of work. He learned from each fight and gained some lessons. Qin Feng believed that after this beating, Li Tianyuan's mind would become sharper.

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