Chapter 911: Chapter 916: Calling in Reinforcements
"That’s what you said!" Lin Feng showed a light smile, and said to Lin Zhonghua casually, "Next month, my martial hall is opening. If you’re interested in joining the festivities, remember to let me know in advance!"
"Martial hall opening? What martial hall? Is it something you threw together yourself? Where is it?" Lin Zhonghua was stunned for a moment; he thought Lin Feng had just thrown a few million pocket money to casually set up a place, placed some fitness equipment, and then called it a martial hall!
"Longfeng Martial Hall, the largest membership-based comprehensive modern martial arts facility in Nanjiang District. It’s located in the entire five-story annex of the Xinhai International Building. The investor is the Ning Corporation, and I’m the manager!" Lin Feng said calmly. Due to the confidentiality principle of the agreement he signed with Ning Fuxun, he didn’t disclose his stake in it.
"Xinhai International Building, five-story annex..." Lin Zhonghua gasped, Xinhai International Building has a history of over ten years. When it was first completed over a decade ago, it was one of the landmark buildings in Nanjiang District. Although the building is a little worn now, its location is almost the economic center of Nanjiang District, and the property price is exceptionally high!
The five-story annex is nearly the area of two hundred shops. For such a large martial arts center, the mere annual rental cost would exceed twenty million, not to mention other expenses, which would certainly involve an investment of over a hundred million!
Such a big venue?!
Lin Zhonghua was indeed a bit stunned, showing disbelief in his eyes as he looked at Lin Feng, "You brat, you’re not joking with me, right!"
"You said you wouldn’t be scared... " Lin Feng looked at Lin Zhonghua somewhat smugly, feeling a cheeky satisfaction from his scheme paying off. Yet outwardly, Lin Feng maintained a very serious demeanor as he spoke to Lin Zhonghua, "For something this big, would I be joking with you?!"
"If you’re not joking, then the investor must be crazy. For no apparent reason, why would they hire you as the manager? But to be honest, the investor from Ning Corporation doesn’t seem dumb; Ning Fuxun is notably shrewd..." Lin Zhonghua muttered to himself and suddenly widened his eyes, staring fervently at Lin Feng and asking, "You wouldn’t have used my fame to hook up with Ning Corporation, would you?"
"Dad, you’re thinking too much!" Lin Feng shook his head with a bitter smile, pointing to Tang Rou in the kitchen, and said matter-of-factly, "I won’t go into detail about others; even Tang Rou probably doesn’t know your exact identity right now."
"Really?" Lin Zhonghua frowned, "Then tell me why you were hired as the martial hall manager by Ning Corporation... Although your instructor Zhang Chu mentioned to me that your skills aren’t bad, I’ll reluctantly believe it. Still, even if you’re that good, at your age, it might not be enough to impress Ning Corporation’s executives!"
Seeing Lin Zhonghua’s puzzled expression, Lin Feng felt a slight relief — Lin Zhonghua’s reaction showed he indeed knew nothing about Lin Feng’s matters and did not bother investigating. Lin Feng believed that if Lin Zhonghua truly wanted to know anything about him, given his status, he could probably uncover most things, unlike now, where he’s full of confusion.
"I saved Ning Fuxun, so he trusts me rather more!" Lin Feng said calmly to Lin Zhonghua.
"Such a thing..." Lin Zhonghua’s eyes shimmered briefly, his face grew solemn as he asked sternly, "What happened exactly? Tell me!"
Lin Feng then simply explained the incident where Ning Fuxun competed with the Qingzi Sect for the shallow water project and was pursued by professional assassins hired by Chen Ming from a foreign killer organization.
"Qingzi Sect..." Lin Zhonghua sneered, nodding, "That nasty piece has existed too long in Jiangzhou City’s territory. It needs to be cleaned up!"
Lin Feng chuckled as he watched Lin Zhonghua. He seemed to enjoy the spectacle. Local matters like whether to clean up or not weren’t Lin Zhonghua’s decision. The person currently in charge was Lin Zhonghua’s old rival, Cao Tiannan...
Lin Zhonghua quickly realized this too, voicing dissatisfaction in his soliloquy, "Hmph, that man Cao Tiannan is indecisive. If this matter were under my oversight, I’d quickly crush Qingzi Sect..."
Lin Feng sweated slightly. Knowing that a group like Qingzi Sect, long-established with vast scale and intricate structure, couldn’t be crushed quickly. Even if one swept through their major illegal venues like a heavy fist, personnel without apparent evidence would retreat into darkness, continuing to plague society guerrilla-style.
Lin Zhonghua’s swift and forceful approach might have noticeable short-term effects, but wouldn’t completely solve the problem. Lin Feng rather admired Cao Tiannan’s method of assigning special forces to infiltrate Qingzi Sect gradually, warming up like a frog in water!
But now, to give Lin Zhonghua face, Lin Feng opted not to comment on his violent plan!
"The martial hall opens on the eighth next month. Be sure to attend and you don’t need to bring too many people, just a secretary is fine..." Lin Feng casually said, ready to end the conversation.
"You brat, are you looking down on me?!" Lin Zhonghua, seeing Lin Feng’s abrupt topic shift, immediately deduced Lin Feng’s intention, voicing dissatisfaction with a grunt.
"I didn’t, how could I dare look down on you..." Lin Feng replied solemnly, "You are a genuine soldier, with towering achievements, definitely a heroic model for us young folks. How would I dare to ridicule you!"
"Hmph, counts you aware!" Lin Zhonghua switched to a stern face and then smiled somewhat proudly, knowing his mindset was confined to the military — acting too straightforwardly may not comprehend the local twists, also acknowledging not necessarily needing Lin Feng to listen to him.
However, during discussions, to uphold his authority as head of the family, Lin Zhonghua needed to win the argument, and Lin Feng’s yielding made him quite satisfied.
"Dinner’s ready, you two men go wash your hands quickly!" Just then, Jiang Xiuyun emerged from the kitchen with a large sizzling, steaming plate of boiled fish, loudly calling to the two men in the living room.
Tang Rou followed behind Jiang Xiuyun shyly, carrying a plate of greens.
"Let’s have a meal first!" Lin Zhonghua gently patted Lin Feng’s shoulder and smiled, saying, "Don’t worry, I’ll surely attend the opening ceremony to support you. As for how many people to bring, I’ll decide after assessing the situation!"
Lin Feng paused momentarily, thinking the old man really is cunning — he immediately realized Lin Feng intended for him to make an appearance...
Lin Feng displayed a sneaky smile, wondering if those seeking trouble with him would deeply regret it at that time!
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