Zhang Xi rubbed his forehead in frustration.
“Sorry about that. Something came up last minute, so I couldn’t spend more time with you.”
*Give me a break,* he thought.
*The guests are gone, the assassins have arrived—what’s the point of having a party now?*
“Then let’s make up for it later. Where do you live? I’ll come find you.”
“No, no, no,” Zhang Xi said quickly.
“Let’s reschedule for next time. It’s not urgent, right?”
*With my face all bruised and swollen, what’s the point of meeting up?
See a ball, my ass.*
“Alright, fine,” Chen Xueyu said, sounding disappointed.
“But you have to promise me you won’t lie to me.”
“Haha, don’t worry. I’d never lie to you.”
After hanging up, Zhang Xi sighed.
Now, all he could do was wait.
Time flowed at the same rate in the Marvel World as it did in the real world.
With Tony’s abilities, he was confident a result would be reached within a week.
While things had temporarily quieted down for Zhang Xi, someone else was still seething with rage.
That person was Chen Feng.
After the failed kidnapping of Luo Ruomeng, he had carefully analyzed his mistakes and finally identified the problem.
The issue lay with Li Quanning.
*Isn’t it obvious?* Chen Feng thought.
*If he weren’t so worried about Li Quanning, he wouldn’t have any of these reservations.
Sure, Zhang Xi is tough, but even if he were made of iron, how many nails could he possibly crush?
That day was just too humiliating—too damn humiliating.*
Chen Feng was desperate for revenge.
No matter what, he had to give Zhang Xi a good thrashing.
“Brother Feng,” one of his lackeys said as the group huddled together.
“Old Master Li Yang isn’t interested in continuing this. Are we really going to keep going?”
“What a stupid question!
How am I supposed to swallow this insult?” Chen Feng slammed his fist onto the table and roared, “Who the hell does he think he is, acting so smug in front of me?
I’m taking this out on him, or I’ll write my name backward!”
“In that case, I have an idea,” the lackey said, his eyes darting around.
He leaned in close to Chen Feng and whispered, “Look, Brother Feng, Zhang Xi is still pretty capable. If we go head-to-head, we’ll lose men even if we win. Why don’t we borrow some power? Let’s find someone to lead the charge for us.” Read this novel at novelping . com for the best experience.
“Find someone to lead the charge?” Chen Feng froze, unable to help himself from asking, “Who? Who would step up for us?”
“Heh, Young Master Li of the Li family, Li Quanning, of course!”
“Damn!” After hearing this, Chen Feng practically leaped out of his seat.
“Are you insane? You dare to use Young Master Li? You’re courting death!”
“Heh heh, Brother Feng, you’ve got it all wrong. I don’t want to use him, I want to leverage his hatred,” the lackey said with a grin.
“Don’t forget, Zhang Xi pissed off Young Master Li back then too. And who is Young Master Li? He’s the scion of the Li family, not someone to be trifled with. Just a few well-placed words, and he’ll probably explode. So…”
Before the lackey could even finish, Chen Feng already knew what to do next.
He nodded with a smile and said, “Hmm, you’re a smart kid after all, haha!”
It was indeed a good idea—well, it *was* a good idea, but not anymore.
Ultimately, Chen Feng adopted his lackey’s suggestion.
He went straight to Li Quanning and told him about the whole thing.
After listening to Chen Feng, Li Quanning fell silent.
Chen Feng, thinking he had a chance, fanned the flames.
“Young Master Li, tell me, shouldn’t we get our revenge? Rest assured, as long as you give the word, I’ll take the lead and beat that Zhang Xi kid into the ground!”
“Heh, you?” Li Quanning looked at Chen Feng and said coldly, “Do you even have the strength for that?”
“Of course I don’t, but Young Master Li, *you* do! I’m sure if you step in, this will definitely—”
“Enough!” Li Quanning roared.
“If you dare go looking for trouble with Zhang Xi, I’ll kill you!”
Chen Feng was stunned.
He stared at Li Quanning, swallowed hard, and said in disbelief, “Wait, Young Master Li, what do you mean by that?”
“What else could it mean? Exactly what I just said!” Li Quanning snarled.
“There’s no grudge between us. Zhang Xi is my big brother. If you dare cause him any trouble, I’ll break your legs!”
*Alright, Chen Feng was truly dumbfounded.*
Last time they met, Li Quanning had clearly said he had a grudge against Zhang Xi.
And Chen Feng had seen with his own eyes how that Maserati got smashed.
How could there be no grudge now?
“But, Young Master Li, I—”
“But what? Get the hell out of here!” Li Quanning roared.
“Get out! And let me tell you something: unless you’re tired of living, don’t you dare mess with Zhang Xi. If you do, you’ll be dead before you even know what hit you. Got it?”
Chen Feng couldn’t fathom why Li Quanning was acting this way.
At this moment, his heart was filled with nothing but stifled frustration.
*I came here hoping he’d back me up, but it turns out they’re thick as thieves.
Who am I supposed to turn to for justice now?*
“Alright, we’re done here, aren’t we? If you’ve got nothing else, get lost,” Li Quanning said, waving him off.
Fuming but too intimidated to speak, Chen Feng turned and left without another word.
After Chen Feng had gone, one of Li Quanning’s lackeys stepped forward.
“Young Master Li, I’ve bought everything you asked for. When should I deliver it?”
“The sooner, the better.
You guys…
No, forget it.
I’ll go myself.” Li Quanning stood up and walked out, then told his lackey, “Put all the stuff in my car.
Got it?”
“Yes, Young Master Li.”
With the Li family’s resources, finding Zhang Xi’s home was easy.
Li Quanning soon arrived downstairs and knocked on the door.
Zhang Xi was asleep.
Hearing the knock, he sat up in bed, rubbed his eyes, and asked, “Who is it?”
“It’s me, Brother Zhang!” Li Quanning said fawningly.
“I brought you some things!”
“Brought me things?” Zhang Xi muttered, but he still got up and opened the door.
Li Quanning stood there, his arms full of bags and packages.
There were food, drinks, clothes, and daily necessities—everything imaginable.
Zhang Xi was stunned.
His eyes widened in disbelief as he asked, “What… What are you doing? I don’t need any of this. I have everything I need.”
Li Quanning smiled warmly.
“Brother Zhang, I want to move in with you. Can you teach me? I want to become someone as powerful as you.”
Hearing this, Zhang Xi nearly choked.
*Well, this is awkward.* He had assumed all these things were gifts for him, only to find out they were for Li Quanning’s own use.
Li Quanning continued quickly, “Of course, Brother Zhang, you can have any of this if you want. In the future, as long as you’re willing to teach me, I’ll be your loyal lapdog!”
(End of Chapter)