Dream Capture: I Can See Through All Secrets!

184: 184. Kneel down and beg for mercyOutside the private restaurant, ancient lanterns cast a warm yellow glow, and the alley was quiet.

After seeing his parents off, Lu Feng stood for a while, then turned to Yu Tianxiong and the others, saying, ”You all worked hard today.”

Wang Yuxi teased, ”Saying that, you’re the big boss now, it’s good for us to show off a bit more.”

Lu Feng chuckled and shook his head, about to announce the end of the gathering.

Just then, a harsh screech of tires broke the tranquility of the alley!

A black luxury SUV skidded to a halt almost violently in front of the restaurant, its door flung open, and a corpulent middle-aged man in a flamboyant shirt tumbled out, scrambling to his feet. His forehead was covered in sweat, and his expression was as panicked as a stray dog.

Seeing this man, Lu Feng’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Beside him, Wang Yuxi’s face instantly turned pale, her body trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly. She instinctively shrank behind Lu Feng, her eyes filled with disgust and a lingering trace of fear.

This man was Fan Kui, a renowned director who had risen to fame in the entertainment industry of Xia Country a few years ago.

He was also the one who had once tried to use coercive means to force Wang Yuxi into an illicit arrangement.

At this moment, Fan Kui had lost all of his former arrogance.

His gaze frantically swept over everyone, finally fixing on Wang Yuxi, as if he had found his only lifeline. He stumbled forward a few steps, completely disregarding the presence of others around him, and with a ”thud,” he bent at a ninety-degree angle, crying out:

”Yuxi! Miss Wang! I was wrong! I truly know I was wrong! It was my greed that blinded me back then, I’m not human! I apologize to you! Please, I beg you, be lenient and give me a break!”

As he spoke, he actually raised his thick palm and slapped himself hard, ”smack, smack,” the sound crisp and particularly jarring in the quiet alley.

He had earned a lot of money in the past two years, so he had been vacationing abroad. He had just returned to the country today when he received a call from his backer, who berated him and told him to get Wang Yuxi’s forgiveness no matter what, otherwise, he could forget about ever working in the industry again!

He continued to slap himself while pleading, ”Miss Wang, I beg you, give me a way to live!”

This sudden scene instantly chilled the atmosphere at the entrance. No one expected such a famous director to kneel down like that.

Wang Yuxi was trembling with anger, her nails digging deeply into her palms. She neither understood why Fan Kui would suddenly appear here, apologizing in such a humble manner, nor did she want to recall that nauseating experience from back then.

Without needing a signal from Lu Feng or Yu Tianxiong, Tian Peng, who had been guarding nearby, had already silently moved forward with two team members, forming a human wall to separate Fan Kui and Wang Yuxi, their eyes cold with an undeniable warning.

Just at this awkward and tense moment, unhurried footsteps came from the restaurant courtyard behind everyone.

Turning to look, they saw a middle-aged man in a luxurious suit slowly walking out.

He had an impeccable hairstyle, a composed face, but deep in his eyes was a sense of superiority accustomed to controlling situations.

It was... Xiao Hao.

Xiao Hao first cast a fleeting, indifferent glance at the clown-like Fan Kui, a flicker of impatience in his eyes, then his gaze fell on Wang Yuxi, and a gentle smile played on his lips: ”Miss Wang, I hope this method of handling things satisfies you. It’s time to clean up some of the scum in the industry.”

His tone was as if he had merely handled a trivial matter casually.

After speaking, his gaze moved past Wang Yuxi and landed on Yu Tianxiong. He only casually glanced at Lu Feng beside him, not paying him much attention, clearly believing that this young man was not worth his significant focus.

”President Yu, what a coincidence.”

Xiao Hao addressed Yu Tianxiong, his tone becoming more formal, ”May I borrow a moment to speak? There’s something I’d like to discuss with President Yu.”

Yu Tianxiong’s expression remained calm and unruffled, as if the farce that had just occurred had not happened.

He knew perfectly well that Xiao Hao’s ”sincere” coercion of Fan Kui to apologize was nothing more than a desperate attempt to probe, because Yu Tianxiong had leverage over him with the scandal of him sleeping with his sister-in-law, and Xiao Hao himself couldn’t find out how the information was obtained, leaving him terrified.

Yu Tianxiong subtly glanced at Lu Feng, and seeing him nod, he then said in an indifferent tone, ”President Xiao, you’ve interrupted our rest. If you’re referring to that matter, I can only say that I’m not interested in it, and I can’t be bothered to interfere. You can rest assured. Please proceed.”

After speaking, Yu Tianxiong no longer looked at Xiao Hao, gave a slight nod to Lu Feng, and then motioned for everyone to leave.

Lu Feng supported Wang Yuxi, who had not yet calmed down, with Qin Tian following closely behind, and Tian Peng’s team covering the rear. The group directly got into their cars, and the convoy smoothly drove away from the alley entrance, leaving behind Xiao Hao, whose face gradually turned ashen, and Fan Kui, who was still trembling in place.

”Get out!!!!”

Xiao Hao watched the departing convoy, his pent-up anger having no outlet. He suddenly kicked Fan Kui’s fleshy backside, sending him stumbling.

Fan Kui, as if granted a great pardon, scrambled back into his car and hastily drove away from the place that had caused him such humiliation.

It was fortunate that no one else was there, otherwise, his pathetic state tonight would definitely be tomorrow’s headline.

Xiao Hao, his face grim, straightened his suit and turned to walk into the private restaurant.

He had received news that Yu Tianxiong was hosting a dinner here tonight and had specifically rushed over, mainly to resolve the issue of the dirt on him. Although the other party clearly stated he wasn’t interested, being held hostage like this made Xiao Hao extremely uncomfortable.

Damn it! He couldn’t even make a move!! This was what made him furious!!

He bypassed the courtyard and entered a secluded and luxurious private room, where the lights were dim, and the air was filled with a mixture of cigar smoke and expensive perfume.

Several young, glamorous artists, dressed in fashionable clothes, were chatting and laughing with a man in his early thirties.

This man wore casual designer clothes, leaning lazily against the back of his chair, yet his eyes held a condescending gaze of scrutiny.

”Xiao Hao, where did you go? What took you so long?”

”Nothing, just handled some things, Long Yu, keep eating.” Xiao Hao forced a smile.

Zhao Longyu’s Zhao Family and the Xiao Family were old acquaintances, with members holding important political positions, giving them deep influence.

Seeing Xiao Hao enter with a poor complexion, Zhao Longyu raised an eyebrow, waved the young artists out, and then lazily asked, ”Haozi, what’s wrong? Did you run into a tough spot outside? Your face looks terrible.”

Xiao Hao was annoyed. He plopped down on the sofa, picked up a wine glass, and took a gulp, not wanting to elaborate: ”Nothing much, just a small friction with the boss of Tingfeng Capital.”

Zhao Longyu, however, became interested. He was well-informed and, hearing ”Tingfeng Capital,” immediately thought of Tingfeng Energy and Yu Tianxiong. He quickly pressed, ”Is it related to Yu Tianxiong? I heard his Tingfeng Energy has been making waves recently, developing some incredible battery?”

Xiao Hao, annoyed by the questioning, vaguely replied, ”Mm, there’s some technology.”

A sharp glint flashed in Zhao Longyu’s eyes, and he sat up slightly.

He had recently been tasked by his family to find high-quality investment targets in the new energy sector, preparing to secure a foothold in the new industrial wave and accumulate more capital and political achievements for the family.

Tingfeng Energy’s recently hot, disruptive solid-state battery technology had long been on his radar, but he had been struggling to find a suitable entry point.

Now, hearing that Xiao Hao seemed to have suffered a setback with Yu Tianxiong, he curled his lips, a hint of disdain rising in his heart: Hmph, a mere Xiao Hao, actually being controlled by a capitalist, he’s truly regressing.

At the same time, a thought grew wildly in his mind like weeds.

Xiao Hao couldn’t handle it, but that didn’t mean Zhao Longyu couldn’t.

If he could find a way to control this golden goose, it would be an excellent move, both for his family status and the future distribution of interests!

He swirled the amber liquid in his glass, a determined smile on his face, no longer pressing Xiao Hao about his troubles, but instead secretly calculating how to make his move.