Now when Xiao Feng heard the little girl say these three words, his head hurt. What is this about, always saying he's changed?

But before he could explain, Mu Shihan stomped off downstairs, making heavy footsteps on purpose.

Downstairs, Jiang Yixin lay leisurely on the sofa, tearing open a bag of snacks. Seeing the little girl come down, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Did you see something inappropriate for children?"

"Can't you stop gloating?" Mu Shihan said irritably.

Jiang Yixin had an innocent look: "Did I? No, right? I'm just feeling sad for you. Your brother Xiao Feng, who should have been yours, got snatched away. Aren't you mad?"

"Oh, you're feeling sad for me, huh?" Mu Shihan laughed in anger: "Then I'll really make you cry!"

With that, she pounced on Jiang Yixin, bashing her with a pillow.

Jiang Yixin laughed heartily, seemingly getting more enjoyment the angrier Mu Shihan got.

Upstairs, Xiao Feng witnessed this scene and felt a bit grateful to Jiang Yixin. No matter how you look at it, she was deflecting the little girl's anger away from him.

Behind him, inside the room, Du Qingyue took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and said, "You just said, if I were a princess, then what would you want to be in the painting?"

Xiao Feng turned around, smiling as he walked into the room. Du Qingyue suddenly felt a bit nervous, but as the president of a company, she still had the composure she needed.

Even though she felt a bit flustered inside, she didn't show much on the surface.

"That would be him." Xiao Feng pointed to the wall mural.

Du Qingyue's heart lifted, following the direction of Xiao Feng's finger.

Once she saw who Xiao Feng was pointing at, her joy vanished, her expression turning frostily cold, "Please leave!"

Xiao Feng was pleased rather than angry, relieved to have a reason to leave. Du Qingyue's words aligned with his intentions.

Du Qingyue was angry because Xiao Feng pointed at the general opposite the knight and princess, and it was the one leading the charge, riding a tall horse, reins in hand.

Knowing that Du Qingyue had already identified the woman in the painting as herself, but Xiao Feng wanted to be her pursuer—how could she not be upset?

Seeing Xiao Feng turning to leave, Du Qingyue grew even more furious. Why does it feel like this guy was waiting for her to say that?

"Stop right there!" Du Qingyue shouted.

Xiao Feng halted at the door, turned around, and said, "Weren't you the one who told me to leave?"

"I have something serious to discuss," Du Qingyue said coldly, "Today, at the board meeting, it was voted to rehire you as the Deputy General Manager. Will you come back?"

Xiao Feng was surprised, "Deputy General Manager? Seems the act at the Du Family wasn't for nothing."

"Though it's Deputy General Manager, it's just a title. You get the treatment without the power," Du Qingyue said, "Of course, as long as you don't go too far, they won't give you trouble for nothing."

"Or they're just afraid to mess with me," Xiao Feng said smugly, "In their eyes, I'm a big shot. Causing trouble for me is just asking for it."

Du Qingyue frowned, "None of that matters. What's your answer?"

"Definitely not going back," Xiao Feng said bluntly, "Lies will eventually be exposed. Rather than being kicked out a second time, I might as well not go back at all."

Du Qingyue had expected this answer. She continued, "Also, a lot of people came today with gifts, saying they wanted to ask you for help with something."

"Where are the gifts?" Xiao Feng's eyes lit up.

Du Qingyue was stunned. Shouldn't he ask who brought the gifts or what kind of favors they need?

But knowing Xiao Feng's money-driven character, it made sense.

"I had them take the gifts back," Du Qingyue said flatly, "The issues they're asking for help with aren't things you can resolve."

"How do you know I can't solve them?" Xiao Feng said in disappointment, "And besides, whether I can help or not, at least take the gifts first."

Du Qingyue retorted angrily, "I can't accept people's gifts without doing anything. If you want to take them, do it yourself."

"You're such a bad manager," Xiao Feng complained, "Once a gift is given, it's like water spilled out, and everyone's got a reputation to keep. Once given, they won't shamelessly ask for them back."

"..." Du Qingyue opened her mouth, at a loss for words. This guy has the nerve to say everyone has a reputation?

Du Qingyue thought, Xiao Feng's "everyone" definitely didn't include himself!

Little did they know, Xiao Feng felt no guilt ripping those people off.

Because in a way, gift-giving is speculative behavior, and with speculation comes the associated risk. Who said receiving gifts means you have to get things done?

After a while, Xiao Feng walked out of Du Qingyue's room looking pained, like he'd lost his wallet.

Du Qingyue sat on the bed, lost in thought. For some reason, it was her first time feeling like she couldn't understand Xiao Feng. Most of the time, this person acted like a rascal without hesitation, but now he seemed to have changed?

Could it be that he really doesn't know her feelings?

After going downstairs, with Mu Shihan and Jiang Yixin still in their pillow fight, Xiao Feng quietly slipped into a room and lay down, lost in thought too.

Is he a fool? Of course not!

If he didn't pick up on Du Qingyue's obvious hint, his eyes would be useless.

But precisely because he sensed Du Qingyue's change in attitude, he chose to play dumb.

If Du Qingyue were like Du Linlang, who would do anything to achieve her goals, Xiao Feng might consider getting involved, as long as it served both their needs. Once the goal was achieved, they would part ways.

However, the problem was, Du Qingyue wasn't like Du Linlang, and from what he'd observed, Du Qingyue was the rare good girl type. Besides being a bit tsundere, she had no faults.

Xiao Feng didn't want to let anyone down, so he decided to wait until he dealt with Shen Tianze before considering anything further.

...

Meanwhile, at a car repair shop near the border of Jiangcheng City and Xinwen City, a pickup truck drove into the steel-structured shop, followed by a container truck.

After the pickup stopped, a middle-aged man chewing betel nut got out and shouted, "Han Tuozi, time to receive the goods!"

The voice echoed in the shop, and soon, a hunchbacked old man covered in oil emerged, "Xie Botao, haven't seen you in half a year, you've grown bold. This is Huaxia; if the cops come, we're done for. If you want to die, don't drag me along."

Xie Botao spat out the betel nut and retorted with a smile, "I've long told you to go overseas with me, but you wouldn't listen. Living in constant fear isn't easy, right?"

"Hard or not, life has to go on. Are you sure we aren't being watched by the cops?" Han Tuozi asked hunched over, his eyes like a snake's, locking onto Xie Botao's face.

Xie Botao laughed heartily, "Relax, even if we're being watched, it won't happen here. I've already arranged people at the original handover spot, hoping all my effort doesn't go to waste."

Han Tuozi was taken aback, "You suspect Zhao Chen will betray you?"

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