Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

Chapter 227: Cultivating Loneliness

Is this old man as vigorous as Huang Zhong?

What are these crazy thoughts? Even if you, an old geezer, want to go to battle, I wouldn’t let you. Ye Feng felt exasperated. Isn’t it just about changing a title? Why so uncooperative?

"Change the title."

Ye Feng decided to be straightforward about it. This using ’Your Highness’ left and right...

The old man was entitled to such address, but those who didn’t know better might think I, your son-in-law, am mistreating you, sir.

"I thought it was something serious. That’s easy."

"Ye Feng, Mr. Ye, Feng’er, Grandson?"

That last one, who’s taking advantage of whom?

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng’s eyebrows twitched slightly. Hong Zhenguo, this old man, had just been talking about how there must be respect between master and servant, and now he’s getting too familiar.

"’Your Highness’ is too common, and Mr. Ye is unnecessary. From now on, it’s ’General Ye’!"

Ye Feng decided firmly, to Hong Zhenguo’s delight.

Excellent!

Hong Zhenguo immediately nodded in approval. Calling him ’General’ seemed to let him envision the commanding presence of Ye Feng, as it stirred something within him.

The Northern Border, a place where years and ideals are buried.

There, generation after generation rose, and loyal souls of the nation perished. It was a stage for heroes and an abyss for the weak. It was laughable that the Zhu Family of the Northeast, mere local snakes, aspired to claim what never belonged to them.

It was time to drum up the spirit and reclaim the Northern Border!

"When we are alone, we needn’t be so courteous, right Grandpa?"

Of course, Ye Feng didn’t know what Hong Zhenguo was thinking, but he could tell that the old man had become much more spirited.

In their conversation, the topic changed unexpectedly.

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"We’ll follow the General’s orders."

Hong Zhenguo laughed heartily, satisfied with the address of ’Grandpa’.

Months had passed in the blink of an eye since he left Jiangdu and then returned. Ye Feng didn’t chat much with Hong Zhenguo but went to the courtyard himself. It was clear that the place had been kept very clean, and there was not a speck of dust on the furniture, nor any sign that someone had been living there.

Somebody cared!

Ye Feng sat alone in the courtyard, lost in thought. After a while, he closed his eyes slowly and formed a Seal with a peculiar hand posture. His breathing became slow and steady, then continued at a strange rhythm.

What is this!

In the small courtyard, Xiao Chuanqi, who was practicing martial arts, opened his eyes. Immediately his figure floated in the air, looking towards Ye Feng’s location. But just one glance almost caused him to lose his balance and fall to the ground.

This speed!

What kind of martial art was his Highness practicing to have such an exaggerated speed of absorbing Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth? It was even more outrageous than robbery—it was like a whale constantly drawing in water.

Getting further and further behind.

Xiao Chuanqi felt helpless as he landed back on the ground. He had thought that after breaking through to Martial King, he could catch up with Ye Feng, but now it seemed that the gap had not only remained but was getting wider than before.

It wasn’t that he wasn’t trying hard enough; it was that he had met someone "unreasonable."

"Who is it?"

Ye Feng asked with a frown, realizing he had fallen asleep there.

"Someone named Zhang Wenyu."

Sima Zhantian replied.

"Ask him to come here."

Ye Feng immediately said.

Unexpectedly, the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce had some ability; they found this place so quickly. He had thought it would be Yan Xu with his big, dark face coming to pay a visit.

Soon, a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in formal attire and sporting a slicked-back hairstyle, came before Ye Feng.

Daoyi Chamber of Commerce, Zhang Wenyu, Chairman of the Daotian Group.

"Zhang Wenyu pays respects to the master."

Zhang Wenyu quietly observed Ye Feng; after a moment, he then spoke with a slight bow.

Calm, restrained, profound as a peerless devil lurking within the abyss, Zhang Wenyu couldn’t shake off an odd thought that seemed to come out of nowhere. It was as if, during that brief eye contact, an invisible mountain had been placed on him by Ye Feng.

"The Daoyi Chamber of Commerce belongs to the Old Northern King, so how could I be your master?"

Ye Feng said indifferently.

"You are the master. Whoever inherits the Black Card becomes the master of the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce. This has been the case from my father’s time to my two brothers, and it will not change."

Zhang Wenyu dared not look Ye Feng in the eye anymore, said with his head lowered.

"I was serious, I didn’t really want the Black Card. Sadly, the teacher had no descendants to pass it on to. All these years, I, likewise, haven’t managed the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce."

"Zhang Wenyu, the Black Card is right here. I don’t like to force others. The Old Northern King’s purpose in supporting the Daoyi Forest Society was not as complicated as you think. The teacher only hoped that more wealthy people who aren’t from prominent families would rise up and genuinely help society."

"You have two options. One, take the Black Card and leave, from now on the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce is under you and your brothers’ control, as long as you don’t go against the Old Northern King’s wishes, I won’t trouble the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce in the future; Two, follow me and work for me, never to betray, or face death upon violation."

"You are surely aware of my predicament, so there’s no need to rush your answer. Take a good think about it. I will give you one day to consider it; after you decide, then come and take the Black Card."

Ye Feng placed the Black Card on the stone table.

"Please take it back, master."

Just as Ye Feng turned around, Zhang Wenyu already had his response.

"You don’t want to consider it?"

This time, Ye Feng was the one surprised. Even if he wasn’t well-acquainted with their affairs, he knew that the Daoyi Group today boasted assets in excess of a hundred billion. Such an enormous wealth that was easily attainable.

Not tempted?

"No need to consider. I had already made up my mind before coming here."

"Why would the master need to test me, knowing full well whether the holder of the Black Card could really become the master of the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce, as the king is well aware."

Zhang Wenyu said with a wry smile, clearly no novice in such matters.

"Indeed, from the beginning, I knew the Black Card might not be useful, but what I said before was all true. You don’t need to take risks for me; just coming here personally shows enough."

Hence, what Ye Feng wanted all along was merely an attitude; he just wanted to see whether the Daoyi Group was on his side or not.

The rest simply didn’t matter!