Grudge Breaker

Chapter 232: Friend or Foe (Part )
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"First, I told you I won't die."

"Second, I am not a chaotic soul. Even if I trade with others, so what? I don't steal, rob, or commit murder. Lord Si Chen can just hand me over to the government and see how they deal with me."

"Third, a beautiful woman is graceful and elegant, and a gentleman loves her. I just expressed my admiration for the unmarried Miss Sang Pu, but Lord Si Chen threatened me with harsh words. I don't know why. Is the zither player in your house a slave or a servant, with no freedom in life?"

After saying this, Shu Tinglong looked at Mo Tingfeng calmly, with a half-smile on his face.

Mo Tingfeng nodded. Surprisingly, he was not annoyed. He leaned back, rested his elbows on the back of the chair, and clasped his hands.

"Well, I was overthinking it. You are definitely not Gu Cangyue."

"He's not as shameless as you."
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The two looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter.

Shu Xinglong resumed his elegant and gentle appearance, picking up the jade bottle and pouring wine for Mo Tingfeng.

"I was reckless and rude, but I am fortunate to be forgiven by you, sir. Here's a toast to you!"

Mo Tingfeng picked up the wine glass but did not drink it. Instead, he held it in front of Shu Xinglong and the smile on his face disappeared.

"Boss Shu is so frank, I should also have a heart-to-heart talk with you."

"First, death is not terrible. What is terrible is not being able to die. And you can't die yet, so it's really impossible to die."

"Secondly, the Sichen Mansion does indeed only intervene in troubles caused by chaotic spirits, which is true. However, the case of the ghost husband involves a wide range of people, and it happened in the ghost market. If we investigate further, the four major bosses are all involved.

Boss Shu not only possesses the mask of Suzaku, the leader of the four major bosses in the Ghost Market, but he is also familiar with the masks of the Ghost King and the curse of death found around the Ghost Market.

Don't tell me that the Suzaku mask is a collection you got by accident. If that's the case, I can't help but suspect that the Shituo Ghost King mask is also a collection you 'got by accident', and the person stirring up trouble behind the scenes is you!
As Si Chen, I have a reasonable suspicion that you are deeply involved in the trouble caused by the ghost husband. I am afraid that I will have to ask you to go with me next - the food in the dungeon of Si Chen Mansion is definitely not as delicious as that in Wangyue Tower, so please bear with me, Boss Shu."

“Third, Sang Pu is not only my zither player, but also my fiancée. This is known not only to everyone in Sichen Mansion, but also to the Lords of Sikong and Siyou.

I am a little curious. Could it be that the credibility of the head of the Three Departments is not counted in front of Boss Shu? Why did he say that Miss Sang Pu is still unmarried?

You clearly know that Sang Pu and I have feelings for each other, but you still use frivolous words to persuade me to give in, and you are insulting the wife of the Lord of Si Chen who has not yet married. According to the laws of the world, it is not too much to lock you up for a year or two, right?"

After Mo Tingfeng finished speaking, he poured all the wine in the cup onto the ground in front of Shu Xinglong, as if he was offering a memorial.

"I advise you, sir, not to refuse a toast and drink a forfeit."

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"you!"

"Lord Si Chen is really good at speaking! He speaks of the official letters of the three courts, but he keeps silent about the laws of the world. What, do you want to use your power to pressure others?"

For the first time, Shu Xinglong showed uncontrollable anger on his face.

"He is clearly a slick villain, but he relies on his status to act superior and bossy. It's really despicable!"

Mo Tingfeng sneered when he heard this, revealing an expression of complete contempt and disdain.

"You are just a mere merchant. How can I threaten you or step on your head? Do you really think you are some kind of immortal god? If I really want to attack you, destroying you will be as easy as crushing an ant."

"Mo Ting Feng!!"

Shu Tinglong got up in a rage, like a trapped beast, and swept all the vases and pottery that decorated the corners of the private room to the ground! His handsome face now looked ferocious.

"You people always talk about bloodline, family, and origin! What I hate most in my life is being threatened by people like you and being stepped on by you!"

"I am obviously more capable, more stable, and have a longer-term vision. Why didn't I get all that? Why!"

"To tell you the truth, I have never lost what I want! And the people I want, don't even think about escaping from my grasp!"

"Mo Tingfeng, I used to be indifferent to that girl, but now it's different. I'm determined!"

"I will make you pay for what you said today!"

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These words did not anger Mo Tingfeng as expected.

Instead, he smiled in his heart, as if he was very satisfied with Shu Xinglong's performance at the moment.

He was deliberately irritating him.

To see a person's true weakness, you have to see why he is angry.

Mo Tingfeng has already made a judgment in his heart——

No matter how arrogant Shu Xinglong is now and how he has become a tycoon in the world of Mei, his inferiority complex is engraved in his bones. He must have experienced an extremely depressing time, being suppressed, bullied, and stepped on by others, so he is so eager to control everything.

So he worked desperately to climb up, using capital to exchange for power, status, and the sense of superiority he was missing.

But deep in his heart he knew that it was "empty" and not his innate noble bloodline, so he wanted to seek compensation in an even more abnormal way, wanting to get everything and control everything - he seemed to be elegant like a banished immortal, but in fact he was crazy and twisted inside.
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Shu Xinglong's face was gloomy. Mo Tingfeng couldn't tell whether he was an enemy or a friend, so he made this investigation.

Now it seems that the hidden danger and uncertainty he poses is greater than his stability. Indeed, with such a person, one can only exchange short-term interests and pay lip service to him, but not be able to confide in him.

Having made up his mind, Mo Tingfeng poured Shu Tinglong a glass of wine and patted him on the shoulder.

"It's not fair, Boss Shu. You are the only one allowed to make jokes, but I am not allowed to?"

"You are rich and powerful, who can step on you? Besides, you have done so much for Weiwei, you told me everything about the corpse mask, you obtained the Suzaku mask and gave it to Lord Sikong to save her from danger, how could I not distinguish between friend and foe?" "Thank you for saving my wife, from today on, you and I are like brothers, if anyone wants to target Brother Shu, I will be the first to disagree!"

"Come on, I'll give a toast to my brother!"

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Mo Tingfeng's showy moves stunned Shu Tinglong. What's wrong with this big brother? How come he is even more perverted than him? What kind of thousand-year-old Liao Zhai is this black-bellied old fox playing?
"Master Si Chen, what on earth do you want to do?"

Shu Xinglong looked at Mo Tingfeng coldly and didn't buy his account.

"Boss Shu, I am not from an immortal family, I am just an ordinary mortal cultivator. Everything I did just now was just a test. After testing you, I know that your character is so extraordinary. I really admire you!"

"I want to make peace with Brother Shu and become close friends. Do you think I have the honor to do so?"

Shu Xinglong couldn't help laughing out loud, and he laughed so hard that he choked and coughed, and it took him a while to stop.

"Mo Tingfeng, Mo Tingfeng, do you think that I will be open and honest with you, tell you everything about the transaction, and stop having any thoughts about that girl? Are you treating me like a child?!"

Mo Tingfeng waved his hand, pretending not to care.

"Brother Shu! As the saying goes, time reveals a person's true character. From today on, unless you want to ask me, I won't ask any more about the transaction. As for women, with conditions like Boss Shu, there are all kinds of women. Why bother with just one? Brothers should not talk about women. We should take a broad view of things!"

Shu Xinglong looked at Mo Tingfeng quietly for a while, and suddenly laughed. He also filled each other's glasses with wine, then raised his glass to Mo Tingfeng's glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"What if I have to have her?"

Mo Tingfeng reached out and picked up the jade bottle of Wunian Water and squeezed it gently. The bottle shattered and the wine spilled all over the table.

“That’s the answer.”
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Shu Taki smiled and nodded.

"You tested me just now, and now I'm testing you, so we're even."

"However, Lord Si Chen's weakness is too obvious. If I really want to be your enemy, I'm afraid it will cause you a lot of trouble."

Mo Tingfeng also smiled and nodded, and this time he poured a glass of wine for Shu Tinglong sincerely.

"I admit this. If you really want to be my enemy, you will be a very scary opponent."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Shu Xinglong drank the glass of wine poured by Mo Tingfeng - he finally drank the wine he poured.

"Lord Si Chen, in fact... whether you and I are enemies or friends is all in a thought."

"An enemy is not an enemy, a friend is not a friend. I am a businessman, and I have friends everywhere where there is profit. However, I am willing to recruit new friends like Lord Si Chen, in the hope of developing them into long-term regular customers in the future."

Mo Tingfeng raised his eyebrows when he heard this and poured another glass of wine for Shu Tinglong.

"Since you want to be a regular customer, shouldn't Mr. Shu, a world-famous tycoon, give you a welcome gift first to show your sincerity?"

Shu Tinglong played with the wine glass, twisting his slender fingers on the glass, and finally picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Forget it, it's okay to tell Lord Si Chen - you just asked a question, is the person I'm doing business with acquaintance with you?"

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"If I remember correctly, this person can be considered an old friend of yours. As for whether he is a man or a woman, a fairy or a demon, I have no further information to share."

Upon hearing this, Mo Tingfeng's expression became stern. He then stood up and bowed to Shu Xinglong with a serious expression.

"Been taught a lesson!"
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In fact, Song Weichen had already left Shu Xinglong's room, but she did not return to the private room - she knew very well that since they deliberately sent her away, the two of them must have topics that they must avoid talking about with her.

She was sitting in the corridor at the end of the private room, bored, swinging her legs and waiting. Halfway through, she heard the sound of ceramic stones falling to the ground. She was startled, stood up, took two steps, and then stopped.

Let men solve men’s problems.

Her intervention might make things get out of control.

It was not until the hearty laughter was heard again in the private room and a servant came in to clean up the broken porcelain pieces on the floor, and after cleaning up, he closed the door and left that she went back to the private room.

"I think we have finished talking now. If not, find an excuse to go pee and sneak out."

Song Weichen thought as she walked slowly towards the private room, not noticing that after she left, a delicate little face appeared outside the window at the end of the corridor.

The owner of this pretty little face had been hiding in the corridor outside the private room window. Because she used the invisibility potion from the ghost market, the two people in the room did not notice anyone outside the window.

She overheard the entire conversation between the two men in the private room.

Especially those words from Shu Xinglong expressing his admiration and eagerness for Song Weichen.

"So Sang Pu is the new White Robe Song Weichen? Now... there's going to be something interesting to watch."

The owner of the delicate little face had a look of viciousness and jealousy that did not match her appearance. She stared straight at Song Weichen in the distance - just like when she was in the dungeon of the Thirteen Caves of the Ghost Market, when Song Weichen was unconscious, she stared at her like this.

No, it should be said that her eyes at that time were filled with more curiosity and a little jealousy, rather than the deadly desire bursting out like at this moment.

The people who came were the non-existent "Four Daughters of the Governor of Danxia Town" who "evaporated" out of thin air from the Ghost Market——

Li Qingshui.