Chapter 99

This grave-robbing business is always something that can't be done in the light of day, so Qin Feng naturally wouldn't go around publicizing it, especially with Xie Dazhi present.

Qin Feng changed the subject and said, "Uncle Xie, you're so busy, there must be something else you came for this time, right?"

"Heh, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten." Xie Dazhi slapped his head and said, "Isn't it the weekend tomorrow? I'll take you guys to broaden your horizons."

"Broaden our horizons?" Xie Xuan looked at his father in confusion and asked, "What kind of horizons? Dad, we're really busy at the antique shop."

"Get lost, you were just saying there was no business, and now you're busy?"

Xie Dazhi glared at his son and said, "There are a few cockfighting and dogfighting matches tomorrow, with some stakes involved. Only big shots can participate. However, I can only bring two people in. If you don't want to go, I'll take Yuanzi and Qin Feng..."

When Xie Dazhi first arrived in Jintian, although he wasn't completely destitute, he had little money besides the land. Naturally, he couldn't participate in the activities of Jintian's upper class.

However, after the land was developed into a top-tier residential area in Jintian, Xie Dazhi and his partner made a fortune, and they naturally gained access to circles they couldn't enter before.

The cockfighting and dogfighting he mentioned are held at a venue run by the notorious Old Chang in Jintian. Previously, these events were open to the public, with several matches each week, and even tourists could place bets.

However, for some unknown reason, Old Chang retired half a year ago, and his venue for cockfighting and dogfighting was left idle. Now, matches only take place on Saturdays and Sundays.

Compared to the past when anyone could participate, the weekend matches are much smaller in scale.

Those invited by Old Chang include not only prominent figures in Jintian but also some celebrities from the capital. In short, without a net worth of over 30 to 50 million and corresponding social status, one can't even enter the gates of Old Chang's estate.

"What do you think, are you going or not?"

Xie Dazhi looked at his son, a hint of pride on his face. He had only been in Jintian for two years, and to be able to enter the city's top echelons was indeed something to be proud of.

"Of course I'll go, Yuanzi isn't interested in this." Hearing about something fun, Xie Xuan immediately looked at Qin Feng and said, "Brother Feng, you should go too. The cockfighting in Jintian is quite famous."

As the saying goes, southern crickets and northern cockfighting. Cockfighting is a traditional activity in Jintian. In some villages on the outskirts, many households raise fighting cocks, earning a good income each year.

The antique street is close to the flower and bird market, where occasional cockfighting matches take place. Xie Xuan would often drag Li Tianyuan to watch when he had nothing to do.

"Only two people can go, what about Yuanzi?" Qin Feng shook his head and said, "I'm not very interested in this. Why don't you and Yuanzi go?"

"Yuanzi won't go, Brother Feng, you should go." Xie Xuan didn't like going out with Li Tianyuan much. The guy was too tall, and walking next to him felt oppressive, and he had to look up to talk.

"Let's ask Yuanzi later." Qin Feng looked at Xie Dazhi and smiled, "Uncle Xie, have lunch here. I'll go to the market to buy some vegetables, and we'll have a few drinks."

"Alright, you and Xuanzi go buy the vegetables, Uncle Xie will help you cook the rice."

Xie Dazhi nodded. To be honest, he really admired Qin Feng. At eighteen or nineteen, he could be so independent. If not for following Qin Feng, his fat son would probably still be living a life of luxury.

At noon, Qin Feng cooked a few dishes. After eating, Xie Xuan went to replace Li Tianyuan, who was watching the shop. Although business wasn't good, the shop had to stay open.

Li Tianyuan was only nineteen this year, and he had grown taller, now standing at 1.9 meters. After the collapse of the Yuan Bingqi group, the street thugs had become much more restrained.

When the shop first opened, Li Tianyuan had dealt with two thugs who came to extort money, which had a deterrent effect. Now, in the antique street, he was a person no one dared to provoke.

Although Li Tianyuan wasn't good at studies, he was very hardworking and had a high aptitude for martial arts. After watching the shop each day, he would always practice in the courtyard.

After standing in stances for four or five years, Li Tianyuan had a very solid foundation. Qin Feng had already taught him some of the core techniques of Bajiquan. Now, even Qin Feng would have to pay a price to subdue him.

At noon, Qin Feng asked Li Tianyuan, and he indeed had no interest in cockfighting. He would rather stand in stances and practice martial arts in the shop.

The next morning, Xie Dazhi parked his car at the alley entrance and knocked on the courtyard gate. Although he had been there many times, he was still startled by the big yellow dog lying by the door.

"The quietest dogs are the most ferocious."

Seeing Qin Feng already waiting in the courtyard, Xie Dazhi said, "Qin Feng, do you want to bring the big yellow dog along? Half of the dogs in Old Chang's dogfighting arena are brought by others..."

In dogfighting matches, not all the dogs are from the arena. On the contrary, the arena provides very few dogs. Most are brought by guests, and the arena only uses its own fighting dogs when guests don't bring any.

"Big Yellow? No way."

Qin Feng was taken aback and immediately refused. Big Yellow wasn't just a dog to him; it was like a family member. How could he let it fight other dogs?

"Alright, let's go. It's about time."

Xie Dazhi shook his head regretfully. He had seen the dogfighting a few times and noticed that the dogs there were smaller than Big Yellow, which was why he suggested it.

"Woof... woof..."

As Qin Feng and the others were about to leave the courtyard, Big Yellow, who had been lying down, suddenly jumped up and followed closely behind Qin Feng.

"Big Yellow? What are you doing? Go back!" Qin Feng pointed to the courtyard and said, "I'll buy you beef for lunch, be a good boy!"

"Woof... woof!" Big Yellow shook his head and bit down on Qin Feng's clothes.

"Qin Feng, your dog... it's almost human, right? Did it understand what we just said?" Xie Dazhi was stunned; the dog clearly wanted to go.

"That's not possible, dogfighting is too dangerous."

Qin Feng shook his head and patted Big Yellow's head. If Big Yellow were four or five years younger, Qin Feng would definitely take him. Big Yellow had grown up fighting other dogs and had never lost a fight.

However, Big Yellow was now nine years old, equivalent to a 60-70-year-old human. Qin Feng couldn't bear to let him fight in the arena.

"Woof... woof..." Big Yellow bit down on Qin Feng's clothes and wouldn't let go, no matter what Qin Feng said.

"How can you be so disobedient?"

Qin Feng was also at a loss because he could see a fighting spirit in Big Yellow's eyes. When Big Yellow was young, he would show the same expression when facing large dogs in the town.

Xie Dazhi said, "Qin Feng, why don't you take him? You don't have to let him fight."

Not all dogs can be fighting dogs. Experienced fighting dogs have a killing aura, and ordinary dogs would run away with their tails between their legs even from a distance.

In some dogfighting matches, guests bring their dogs, but some dogs get scared and run away before the match even starts, and their owners can't stop them. Such dogs can't participate in the matches.

"Alright... but you can't make Big Yellow fight, Uncle Xie."

Qin Feng hesitated but, seeing the longing in Big Yellow's eyes, agreed. Living in the noisy courtyard area was a bit unfair to Big Yellow.

At first, Qin Feng would take Big Yellow out for walks every day, but Big Yellow's size was too large. Even if he didn't provoke anyone, some children would cry in fear. Reluctantly, Qin Feng had to keep him in the courtyard.

This was indeed harsh for Big Yellow, who was used to freedom, so Qin Feng didn't want to deprive him of this opportunity to go out.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Feng went back to the house, got a collar and leash, and put them on Big Yellow. Without these, he feared he wouldn't be able to control Big Yellow at the dogfighting arena.

At the alley entrance, there were two cars. One was driven by Xie Dazhi, and the other had a middle-aged man standing in front of it. Xie Dazhi said, "Qin Feng, Xuan, call him Uncle Wu..."

"Uncle Wu..." Qin Feng and Xie Xuan both called out. They knew this man was Wu Bing, a native of Jintian, known for his loyalty.

When Xie Dazhi was doing international trade with Russia, he often interacted with Wu Bing. It was also because of Wu Bing that the well-funded Xie Dazhi invested in a piece of land in Jintian.

Xie Dazhi hadn't expected that this accidental investment would become the capital for his comeback, and the development of the land was a collaboration with Wu Bing.

"Oh, Xiao Qin, you brought Big Yellow? Then my dog will be useless."

Seeing Qin Feng with Big Yellow, Wu Bing couldn't help but laugh bitterly. Last year, when Xie Dazhi brought Big Yellow to their construction site, Wu Bing's dog was so scared that it kept its tail between its legs and didn't even bark.

"Uncle Wu, I'm just taking Big Yellow for a walk, not to fight." Qin Feng laughed, noticing a large Pit Bull sitting in the back of Wu Bing's car.

However, as Qin Feng brought Big Yellow over, the Pit Bull, which had been sitting, immediately lay down, its rear facing Qin Feng and the others, a sight that was hard to suppress a laugh.