Chapter 42

Time ticked by, and at 3:40 PM, a leak suddenly appeared on the north side of the foundation pit. The construction team quickly sprang into action.

Zhang Bowen let out a sigh of relief and glanced at Lu Zong, whose expression had changed.

Lu Zong was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Haha, how amusing. Master Fang said the east side of the foundation pit would have problems, but now it's the north side. Did the accident move? Oh, I remember, I said the north side would have problems that day. From now on, please call me Master Lu, hahaha."

Zhang Bowen felt suffocated and looked at Fang Tianfeng.

Fang Tianfeng remained calm, his expression unreadable.

Soon, the construction team leader brought good news: the leak had been successfully resolved, with no impact on the project. He even glanced at Fang Tianfeng as if to taunt him.

A brief silence fell on the scene, with only the sound of machinery rumbling.

It was already close to dusk, and another day was about to pass.

Lu Zong pressed the issue again, "Do we still need to wait?"

"Let's wait," Zhang Bowen said, his face darkening.

Lu Zong chuckled, "You're not the only one here."

The elderly shareholder sighed, "Let's wait a bit longer. A little more time won't hurt."

Feeling confident, Lu Zong said, "Alright, let's wait another hour!"

An hour passed, and everything remained normal. The construction had stopped, and the workers had started eating.

Zhang Bowen's face turned a terrifying shade of green.

Lu Zong patted Zhang Bowen's shoulder and laughed, "Old Brother Zhang, don't worry. For the sake of your three million, I won't call the police. If this fraudster kneels and barks like a dog in front of everyone, I'll let him go."

Fang Tianfeng stood up abruptly, his face stern. "If I'm wrong, any punishment is fine. But now, you'd better be polite. Who gave you the right to insult others?"

Lu Zong exaggeratedly feigned surprise, "Look, even fraudsters are so brazen these days. They never give up until they see the Yellow River."

Fang Tianfeng said coldly, "I wanted to save you some face, but since you don't know when to back off, let's add a condition to our bet. If nothing happens today, I'll kneel and bark like a dog. If something does happen, you'll do the same at the entrance of Yujian Grand Hotel. Do you dare?"

A flash of anger crossed Lu Zong's face, and he said, "Kneel to me? You've got some nerve! Fine! I'll take the bet! Everyone heard that, and if anyone refuses to kneel and bark, don't blame me for being harsh!"

Time ticked by, and another half-hour passed with nothing happening.

Zhang Bowen's face had turned from green to white, and he drank several cups of tea, his palms sweating.

It was dinnertime, and everyone's phones were ringing one after another. Even Fang Tianfeng received several calls, with Shen Xin and An Tian Tian urging him to come back.

Su Shishi sent a WeChat message, saying she would be out of school at 6:30 PM and asked Fang Tianfeng to pick her up.

As it neared 6:00 PM, Fang Tianfeng suddenly stood up and said to the construction team leader, "Have everyone stay away from the east side of the foundation pit. Don't let anyone get hurt, and be ready at all times."

The construction team leader sneered and slowly left, instructing everyone to stay away from the east side.

At 6:00 PM, Fang Tianfeng glanced at the east side of the foundation pit, his expression calm. He said to Zhang Bowen, "Mr. Zhang, I need to pick up my sister for dinner. I'm leaving now."

Zhang Bowen was stunned, unsure of Fang Tianfeng's intentions. Was he trying to escape?

Lu Zong's temper flared, and he shouted, "What do you mean? The results aren't in, and you want to run? Do you think everyone here is a fool?"

The other three shareholders stood up, even the elderly shareholder looking helpless.

Zhang Bowen said, "Master Fang, take my car to pick up your sister."

The other shareholders relaxed.

Fang Tianfeng, however, gave a strange look to Zhang Bowen's nephew and said, "It's best not to let your nephew drive tonight."

Zhang Bowen was confused again.

Zhang Bowen's nephew wanted to question Fang Tianfeng but realized it wasn't his place to speak and sulked in silence.

Lu Zong laughed in anger, "Fang Fraudster, don't make me call the police!"

The elderly shareholder said, "Master Fang, why don't you take my car to pick up your sister?"

The atmosphere on the scene was incredibly tense.

Fang Tianfeng smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Li. I won't be rude. Does your driver know the way to Yunhai No. 1 High School?"

Mr. Li said kindly, "He's been there before, no problem. Let's go, I'll take you."

"Stop him!" Lu Zong was furious.

Fang Tianfeng turned to look at Lu Zong, his smile turning cold. "Do you want to keep me here?"

Zhang Bowen hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Lu, Master Fang is my guest. If he has a problem, I'll take responsibility."

"Fine, if you can't find him, you'll take responsibility!" Lu Zong said angrily, sitting back down.

Fang Tianfeng's smile was mysterious. "Mr. Lu, you won't lose me. Don't forget, we'll meet at the entrance of Yujian Grand Hotel in five days."

Fang Tianfeng walked out, and Mr. Li, surprised, followed him.

Lu Zong watched Fang Tianfeng's back, filled with disdain.

At that moment, someone suddenly shouted, "Something's wrong! It looks like a pipe is leaking! No, the slope is cracking!"

The entire construction site was in chaos, with the project manager, supervisor, and construction team leader rushing to investigate.

Lu Zong was stunned, then stood up and looked at the east side of the foundation pit. Under the floodlights, the cracks and falling soil were clearly visible.

Even as a layman, Lu Zong could tell this was a serious accident.

After a moment of shock, Lu Zong looked at Fang Tianfeng's back again. In just a few seconds, his attitude had changed dramatically. The disdain was gone, replaced by deep suspicion.

Zhang Bowen's nephew felt his legs go weak, his face pale.

Zhang Bowen stood up, excited. Despite the accident, he smiled broadly.

"No wonder Master Fang didn't leave earlier. He knew this would happen and didn't need to wait any longer!"

Everyone on the scene was amazed, yet they felt it was true.

Mr. Li, who had followed Fang Tianfeng, was shocked, staring at the accident site. After a while, he hurriedly caught up, thinking, "What a powerful Master Fang! What a talented young man!"

Fang Tianfeng never looked back.

Mr. Li quickened his pace, stopping in front of his BMW 750. He smiled and said, "Today, I finally met a true master. Master Fang, don't you have a car? You can come to my store, and I'll give you a 50% discount."

Fang Tianfeng smiled and said, "If I decide to buy a car, I'll contact Mr. Li."

Mr. Li didn't give Fang Tianfeng a business card but took out his phone and asked for Fang Tianfeng's phone number.

They exchanged numbers, and Mr. Li whispered a few instructions to the driver before bidding farewell to Fang Tianfeng.

Under the night sky, the car slowly left the construction site.

As they neared the main gate of the high school, Fang Tianfeng asked the driver to slow down and then contacted Su Shishi.

"I'm almost there. Where should we meet?"

Su Shishi didn't reply with a voice message but sent a text: "I'm at the milk tea shop where you used to buy me milk tea. Big brother, that boy is bothering me again. Come and chase him away."

Fang Tianfeng remembered his sister mentioning this a few days ago and replied in text: "I'm on my way."

"Big brother is the best! By the way, use Plan 4. He's a senior and hasn't seen you."

"Plan 4? I've never used it. Besides, it's not good to use it near the school."

"No! If you don't, I won't talk to you! I won't cook for you, wash your clothes, kiss you, call you big brother, or clean your ears! Choose between Plan 4 and Plan 5!"

"Plan 5? Alright, Plan 4 it is. I'll prepare a bit to make it more convincing, so don't laugh."

"Good big brother!" followed by a smiley face.

The car stopped near the milk tea shop. A boy in a school uniform with a backpack was standing in front of Su Shishi, talking to her smugly.

"Shishi, are you free this weekend? My brother just bought a BMW for over 400,000. He'll take us for a ride this weekend."

Su Shishi, who was usually cute and clingy to Fang Tianfeng, was now cold. "I don't have time. I'll say it again, please stop bothering me."

"What's wrong with me? I've bought you so many things, and you don't want any. What more do you want from me?"

"I know your family is rich. Go find girls who like your money. Also, don't think I don't know you're dating multiple girls. Please have some self-respect!"

Fang Tianfeng smiled, finding the cold Su Shishi beautiful in a way he hadn't seen before.

Fang Tianfeng prepared himself and then began Plan 4.

He was about to get out of the car but stopped and smiled at the driver. "Driver, can you do me a small favor?"

"Master Fang, what is it?" The middle-aged driver, who had seen the accident and received instructions from his boss, would never refuse Fang Tianfeng.

"I need to act with my sister. Can you help me by opening the back door? I don't mean anything by it, and if you don't want to, it's fine." Fang Tianfeng offered a cigarette.

The driver quickly took the cigarette and said, "No problem, no problem. Opening the door for Master Fang is an honor. I'll do it well."

The driver got out of the car, opened the back door elegantly, and bowed slightly, making a gesture to invite Fang Tianfeng out.

Fang Tianfeng thought the driver was not only skilled but also smart.

Su Shishi and the boy looked over.

Fang Tianfeng walked out of the car with a cool and confident demeanor, his face full of arrogance. He scanned the area and finally looked at Su Shishi.

In an instant, his arrogance turned into a charming smile.

"Wow, I didn't expect to run into such a beautiful girl, and she's a student. Nice. I like you, be my girlfriend!"

The boy was shocked, thinking no one could be this stupid. He was upset about being rejected by Su Shishi but now felt a sense of schadenfreude, knowing the outcome for such a person.

However, Su Shishi said something that shocked the boy even more.

"You're so handsome! I like your type! So dominant! Will you marry me?"

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(Note: The last part of the original text contains some content that has been altered to avoid censorship. The essence of the story remains intact.)