Chapter 421: Are You Willing to Go Crazy With Me?

Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Are You Willing to Go Crazy With Me?

Wang Chenning knew why Dai Xingfeng had come to see him in the middle of the night, so he didn’t let the man seize the initiative. Instead, he forcefully controlled the direction of the conversation.

He wanted to instill a sense of fear in Dai Xingfeng and give him no opportunity to take credit for anything.

Yan Dongling was certainly a capable woman, but Wang Chenning was confident he could manage her effectively.

’Dai Xingfeng probably won’t treat her poorly. He’ll groom her well.’

’And once she’s been groomed, I can put her to good use.’

At the end of their talk, Wang Chenning told Dai Xingfeng that upon returning to Yandu, he would report the details and outcome of his Jiangnan trip to his patrons. He added that he felt Dai Xingfeng had done an excellent job. Although his time in Gusu was brief, it had left a very deep impression on him, and he would be sure to sing his praises.

Dai Xingfeng replied with a wry smile, "Then I’m very grateful, Teacher Wang!"

After about half an hour of conversation, Dai Xingfeng rose to take his leave, saying he wouldn’t disturb Wang Chenning’s rest any further.

He planned to return to Gusu the next morning, but if he had time, he would come to see Wang Chenning, Luo Yuqing, Yang Xiaofei, and Li Fuzhen again.

After bidding Wang Chenning farewell, Dai Xingfeng got into his car and asked his secretary for a cable to connect a USB drive directly to his phone.

After connecting the USB drive to his phone, Dai Xingfeng sat alone in the back seat and began to view its contents.

After reading a few pages, his face turned deathly pale.

The moment Wang Chenning handed him the USB drive, he knew it contained a file of blackmail material on him.

He wasn’t wrong; it was indeed blackmail material.

But what he hadn’t expected was the level of detail. It was enough to give him sleepless nights.

There were things in there he thought absolutely no one knew about, yet somehow Wang Chenning had managed to dig them up.

Or rather, Wang Chenning’s backers had dug them up. The realization naturally sent a cold sweat down his spine.

He didn’t believe for a second what Wang Chenning had said about this being the only copy and that it would be gone forever once destroyed.

From now on, a sword of Damocles hung over his head. He would have to be much more cautious, no matter what he did.

’What a ruthless young man. What formidable methods!’ Dai Xingfeng pondered Wang Chenning’s true motives.

But there was one thing he had to admit: Wang Chenning’s conduct was in no way inferior to that of old foxes like him who had been navigating the system for years.

In fact, Wang Chenning was often more thorough in his considerations and more skillful in his execution than they were.

Dai Xingfeng also wondered why Wang Chenning would go to such lengths for a woman he barely knew. ’Could he really have taken a fancy to Yan Dongling?’

’The answer, of course, was no. Wang Chenning was surrounded by beautiful women who were constantly vying for his affection. He had no reason to be interested in a low-level functionary in her thirties.’

Dai Xingfeng couldn’t figure out the real reason, so he decided to stop thinking about it altogether.

After reviewing the files one last time, Dai Xingfeng formatted the drive, but he didn’t throw it away.

Of course, he had no intention of keeping the USB drive. He planned to get rid of it on his way back, leaving no trace behind.

Wang Chenning had seen every shift in Dai Xingfeng’s expression during their meeting.

There was a certain satisfaction in playing the cat for once, watching another man worry about his fate like a cornered mouse.

After returning to the hotel, Wang Chenning went to find Li Fuzhen and Li Yanxian first.

When he knocked on the door, Li Yanxian had just stepped into the shower. Not one to waste time, Wang Chenning immediately bestowed his ’favor’ upon Li Fuzhen.

Li Fuzhen had been worried she wouldn’t get to enjoy Wang Chenning’s ’blessings’ that night. Seeing that he had no such reservations, she was overjoyed.

By the time Li Yanxian came out of the shower, Wang Chenning was already gone.

Li Fuzhen, who had tidied up and was preparing to take a shower herself, told Li Yanxian that Wang Chenning had just stopped by but left since it wasn’t anything important.

Li Yanxian glanced at her phone and saw a message from Wang Chenning: "I’ll come see you in a bit, secretly. Your aunt won’t know!"

She showed no reaction after reading it, simply nodding to Li Fuzhen before going to dry her hair.

Next, Wang Chenning went to find Yang Xiaofei.

Yang Xiaofei had also just finished her shower. She let Wang Chenning in and tossed a hairdryer at him, telling him to help her dry her hair.

Fresh from the shower, Yang Xiaofei was only wearing a nightgown. As Wang Chenning dried her hair, their respective positions gave him an ample view of the ’scenery’.

"Are you doing this on purpose?" Wang Chenning couldn’t resist teasing her.

Yang Xiaofei swatted his hand away irritably. "Keep your hands to yourself and just dry my hair!"

But Wang Chenning paid her no mind. In just a few moments, his teasing had her collapsing in a heap on the sofa.

"Is what Luo Yuqing said true?" Yang Xiaofei asked as Wang Chenning tossed the hairdryer aside and pulled her down onto the sofa with him. She crossed her arms over her chest and pressed her knees against him defensively. "Do you really have such outrageous ideas?"

Wang Chenning didn’t answer directly. "I already promised I’d make you the queen of that peninsula. What do you think I’m going to do?"

Yang Xiaofei said nothing, but her posture remained defensive.

After a moment, she asked, "Then where do you plan to establish your sphere of influence?"

"Many places! Asia, Europe, America... The first will probably be the Middle East. It’s easier to get a foothold there."

"Are you insane?"

Wang Chenning stared into Yang Xiaofei’s eyes and asked with the utmost seriousness, "Then... are you willing to be insane with me?"