Chapter 30

From the very beginning, Feng Jueyu had no intention of hiding his identity. The reason he hadn't mentioned it to Xiao Yuanshan and Li Yide was that he hadn't found the right opportunity.

Today, by revealing his background, he greatly surprised Xiao Yuanshan.

However, Xiao Yuanshan's mental resilience was quite strong. After a brief moment of shock, he said somewhat embarrassedly, "I always felt that you were extraordinary, and my guess turned out to be right. Your background is truly impressive. But with your great talent, why did you end up as a son-in-law in the Shangguan family? I just can't understand it."

Feng Jueyu rolled his eyes, a hint of disdain in his gaze, which made him quite angry.

But he knew that in this era, the idea of male superiority and female inferiority was deeply ingrained, and those who married into a family were generally looked down upon. It was no wonder Xiao Yuanshan had such an expression.

Feng Jueyu said, "What's wrong with being a son-in-law? Do you look down on me?"

Xiao Yuanshan chuckled, "No, that's not what I meant."

Feng Jueyu knew he didn't mean it maliciously and said sternly, "Yuanshan, let me tell you, you're a failure as a gangster. We've known each other for a few days, and you still don't know who I am. This won't do."

Hearing this, Xiao Yuanshan realized that Feng Jueyu was going to give him some advice and immediately perked up his ears.

Feng Jueyu sighed, thinking to himself, "Well, I'll give you a free lesson." He said, "Yuanshan, remember, being a successful gangster is not easy. If you want to grow and have everyone look up to you, you need to be adept at both the black and white worlds."

"Both the black and white worlds?" Xiao Yuanshan immediately understood the meaning and his eyes lit up.

Feng Jueyu put his arm around Xiao Yuanshan's shoulder and earnestly said, "Let's start with the black world. You have your own territory in the southern part of the city, but is it large? A small plot of land won't make anyone look up to you. So, you need to build your own power base, form alliances, and take every step carefully. The key is to gather information from all sides to make your actions more effective."

"In short, it's all about the 'information network.'"

"Information network?"

Xiao Yuanshan was taken aback, not understanding.

Feng Jueyu explained, "It's about having a grasp on all the big and small events happening in the entire Tian Nan City. For example, the small things can include why Uncle Liu next door had a fight with his wife, when Auntie San's hen laid eggs, and how much water Uncle Liu added to his meat. The bigger things involve the actions of the major families in the city, like how many new stores the Xu family opened today, why the Chen family moved out of the southern part of the city, and even larger things like how many mistresses the governor keeps outside his home, how many times the son of the general visited the brothel this month, how much money he spent, and which courtesan he favors the most. Even larger still, you can gather information about the royal family, understand the empire's every move, and anticipate its trends to make well-informed decisions and dominate the world."

Feng Jueyu spoke with great emphasis, each word like a drumbeat striking Xiao Yuanshan's heart. These things might seem trivial, but if you could gather all the information and have first-hand knowledge, it would be like holding everyone's secrets in your hands.

Xiao Yuanshan, though not very knowledgeable, was not stupid. In fact, he was quite smart. After listening to Feng Jueyu, he broke out in a cold sweat, soaking his coarse cotton shirt. A gentle breeze blew, and he felt a chill all over his body.

At the same time, his heart was burning with intense excitement, his face flushed with enthusiasm.

"Master Feng..." Xiao Yuanshan's eyes sparkled like the morning star. Who said the son-in-law of the Shangguan family was weak and incompetent? Which idiot said he was good for nothing, neither literate nor martial? They must have their eyes on their butts or be cross-eyed to describe such a brilliant and talented person as him in such a negative way.

He tightly gripped Feng Jueyu's hands, his eyes brimming with tears of excitement, "Master Feng... I've learned so much. Meeting you is like a stroke of luck for my family. Thank you, thank you for your guidance."

Feng Jueyu was drenched in sweat. What kind of metaphor was this? Did his family's grave smoke him out? Damn, he needed to improve this guy's cultural literacy.

Feng Jueyu continued, "Don't rush. This is about the black world. Now, let's talk about the white world. Since you need to form alliances, you can't avoid conflicts with other gangs, territorial disputes, and building your reputation. Although we started in the black world, we can't ignore the influence of the white world. Some things can't be solved in the black world, so you need to use the white world. The government, the courts, the military... all of these can be used to become our strong and legitimate backing. Only by being adept in both the black and white worlds can you establish a solid foundation."

"You need to understand that when the black and white worlds are inseparably connected, and you hold all the secrets, even if someone wants to harm you, they will think twice."

"Only then can you become powerful and strong, and no one will dare to provoke you."

After Feng Jueyu, the great assassin, summarized his philosophy from his past life, Xiao Yuanshan was so shocked that his mouth hung open. Yes, when everyone is connected to you, even if you commit a crime, no one will dare to touch you, for fear of mutual destruction. He, a gangster, was not afraid to die and could bear the consequences, but they couldn't.

What a great talent!

How impressive!

Xiao Yuanshan's whole body was trembling. He had been thinking for over 20 years about how to rise to prominence, and finally, someone had shown him the way. How could he not be grateful?

Trembling, Xiao Yuanshan was about to kneel before Feng Jueyu but was pulled up by the young master, who warned him solemnly, "Remember, you can't kneel to just anyone. A man's back must be straight to hold up the sky. When you bend, you are nothing."

Xiao Yuanshan nodded, moved, "Master Feng, I understand. Thank you for your advice. I know what to do."

"Good." Feng Jueyu nodded, satisfied. Xiao Yuanshan was not stupid and was quite alert. He just needed a nudge to broaden his horizons. Giving him this advice would benefit his future development. Additionally, Feng Jueyu hoped he could build a strong organization to protect the Jishi Hall.

After all, a big tree attracts the wind. If the first-class golden wound medicine started selling, it would certainly attract the attention of many powerful forces. Gong Yang Yu, with his Blood Soul Blade, could only protect the Jishi Hall temporarily. The only way to protect it for the long term was to have its own strength.

"Go back for now. You can tell Li Lao and Tong'er about my identity, but don't spread it further. Also, relying solely on Li Lao's medical skills, the Jishi Hall will take too long to gain a reputation. Have him prepare a room for me, and any difficult cases can be handed over to me. However, I won't be available for regular consultations. I need to maintain a mysterious aura to help the Jishi Hall quickly gain fame."

Xiao Yuanshan carefully noted down every word Feng Jueyu said and then nodded solemnly, "Master Feng, rest assured. I will remember. Oh, Master Feng, are you not planning to go there today?"

Mentioning this, Feng Jueyu looked at the bustling Baiwei Building, where a young lady was waiting for him. He said, "Not just today, probably not tomorrow either. Go back and tell Li Lao to prepare. We'll make arrangements when I get there."

"Alright." Xiao Yuanshan replied, "By the way, Master Feng, a... old man... came to the Jishi Hall today. He's quite ugly, but he's skilled. I couldn't handle him. He said he was looking for you..."

Skilled? Feng Jueyu couldn't help but smile inwardly. More than just skilled, if he weren't injured, even Feng Jueyu wouldn't be his match. No doubt, the "old man" Xiao Yuanshan was talking about was Gong Yang Yu. It seemed he had resigned from the mortuary and rushed to the Jishi Hall. Well, he would be busy for the next two days, so he would keep him waiting to avoid giving the impression that he was easy to deal with.

Feng Jueyu told Xiao Yuanshan, "He's here to protect the Jishi Hall. You must not be rude to him. This old man has a significant background and is very useful to us. Tell him I have a lot to do these two days and will come to the Jishi Hall no later than the day after tomorrow. Of course, if he acts arrogantly, you don't have to be too accommodating. Is he a big eater?"

Xiao Yuanshan nodded...

"Good, occasionally put some senna in his food, but not too much."

Xiao Yuanshan shuddered at first, then felt a sense of satisfaction, "I understand, Master Feng. That old man wasn't polite when he arrived and treated us like we were his servants. Don't worry, I know what to do."

Seeing the cunning in Xiao Yuanshan's eyes, Feng Jueyu realized he had been a bit cruel. Making a street thug think of tricks was as easy as slicing tofu, with countless variations. Damn, would this cause problems?

"Don't kill him. The future of the Jishi Hall depends on him." This time, Feng Jueyu shuddered and quickly reminded him.

Xiao Yuanshan, however, was already gone in a flash.

Back at the Baiwei Building, Feng Jueyu felt a weight lifted. He was really worried that Xiao Yuanshan and Li Yide wouldn't be able to handle Gong Yang Yu. With his message, he hoped Gong Yang Yu wouldn't do anything out of line.

Entering an elegant private room on the third floor, he found Shangguan Ruomeng and Xing'er had already ordered a table full of dishes, waiting for him. Feng Jueyu was so hungry that his stomach was growling. He sat down immediately, "You've ordered everything, right? Let's eat!"

The two women were momentarily stunned. Did he not know how to be polite? They had waited for him for a long time and hadn't eaten, but he just started eating without even saying thank you, treating them like they were part of the family.

Xing'er was about to scold him but was stopped by Shangguan Ruomeng. Seeing Feng Jueyu eating without even looking up, Shangguan Ruomeng shook her head in disappointment. She thought he had changed, but it was just an illusion. Sigh.

"Xing'er, sit down and eat too."

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PS: Another chapter, not easy.

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