Shen Jingyi said, “Dad, how can you do this, if you don’t want to show Ji Feng our family’s martial arts heart method, then you could have refused him in front of him, even if it was a more direct refusal, it would be better than fooling people like this now! You’re taking an entry-level heart method to people, that’s simply treating Ji Feng and Zhang Lei like three-year-old children, can people not get angry?”
“Angry?!”
Shen Jiucheng frowned, “Zhang Lei is also angry?”
Shen Jingyi didn’t say anything, of course Zhang Lei was angry, and he was still on fire. Only, as he grew older, Zhang Lei’s temper was getting more and more restrained, but that didn’t mean that Zhang Lei didn’t have a temper!
She knows her boyfriend very well, if it was something else, it would be fine, but this is something that is really not quite right, Zhang Lei will not be angry.
Shen Jiucheng shook his head and said, “This kid still has a temper!”
Shen Jingyi couldn’t help but say, “Dad, why on earth are you doing this? Ji Feng and Zhang Lei haven’t offended you, how can you tease them like that?”
“Teasing?”
Shen Jiucheng shook his head and laughed at that, “You’re still too childish. This is not called teasing, it’s a statement of attitude.”
Shen Jingyi was stunned, “Showing attitude? Dad, what makes you think so? People are sincere in coming here to borrow the Heart Technique, but all you give them is something for children to read, so this isn’t called teasing?”
“Joke!”
Shen Jiucheng grunted, “Is the Heart Technique something that can be borrowed casually? Last night, when Ji Feng asked me for advice, I told him everything I knew without hiding anything, but he was ungrateful and even wanted to see our Shen family’s Heart Technique, where is he trying to put our Shen family?”
Seeing that his daughter was still frowning, Shen Jiucheng sighed and said in a serious tone, “Jingyi, you are still young, you don’t understand many things. I told you yesterday that martial arts is the foundation of our family. With martial arts, no matter what time it is, everyone in the family will have a skill to survive.
Shen Jingyi frowned, “With the Martial Arts Heart Technique, there is the ability to survive? But if there are not even any friends left, even if they survive, are they happy?”
“How can there be no friends?”
Shen Jucheng said, “You’re referring to Ji Feng, right? He took the liberty of asking to borrow the martial arts heart method, which is already rude in itself, and if he holds a grudge against me because of this matter, then this person really doesn’t have any belly either, so what does it matter if he is a friend or not?”
This was the first time Shen Jingyi had heard such an argument, and she couldn’t help but be stunned.
“Jing Yi, think about it, now that he has come to borrow the Martial Arts Heart Technique, I have to obediently give it to him with both hands, so what if one day, he says he has his eyes on our family’s company? Do I have to give it to him with both hands too?” Shen Jiucheng shook his head.
“How could he possibly take a fancy to our family’s company? Tengfei Group is already a multinational conglomerate, it’s not even comparable to our family’s company, can someone look at such a small amount of our industry?” Shen Jingyi couldn’t help but shake her head, “Dad, you really …… don’t know how many people are crowding to cooperate with the Tengfei Group now, you actually think so much of others!”
Shen Jiucheng said, “I’m just making an analogy. Maybe Ji Feng can’t see our family’s company, but what about others? Today a Ji Shao wants the heart method, tomorrow a Li Shao and Zhang Shao will come and want the company, even if the Shen family business is big, how many times can it withstand such tossing and turning?”
Shen Jingyi looked at her father, she suddenly realized that her father’s thoughts were really too biased.
In his eyes, the Shen family was like a meat and potatoes ……
“Dad, then have you thought about it, if you lent Ji Feng the Heart Method today, would those people like Zhang Shao Li Shao still dare to reach out towards the Shen family?” Shen Jingyi said, “Even if Ji Feng doesn’t help by then, isn’t there still Zhang Lei?”
“Isn’t it the same now?” Shen Jiucheng said, “Could it be that Zhang Lei will not help when the Shen family is in trouble?”
“Why should people help?” When Shen Jingyi heard this, her voice lifted a few points.
“You say that, what kind of relationship is Zhang Lei and you, does it still need to be said?” Shen Jiucheng said.
Shen Jingyi couldn’t help but laugh bitterly, “Even if Zhang Lei and I get married, does he have to help? What’s more, now that we’re not married, you’re still treating his friend like this …… You can even do it for my sake, after all, Ji Feng is also considered my benefactor!”
Shen Jiucheng said happily, “You girl, really big girl, this is not even married yet and you start to look towards outsiders. You don’t even think about it, when Zhang Lei broke into the Tan family and fought for you, isn’t that enough to show the status you have in his heart? Do you think he would sit back and do nothing?”
“Forget it!”
Shen Jingyi shook her head, “Dad, you really are overwhelmed by the glory of these two years, I won’t talk to you anymore, I’ll go back this afternoon.”
Shen Jucheng’s face sank, “What are you talking about!”
Shen Jingyi sighed lightly and said nothing as she got up and went upstairs.
Shen Jiucheng frowned and stood in place, unable to help but hum, “This girl, really a big girl!”
Just then, Shen’s mother heard the sound and came over, and couldn’t help but ask, “Old Shen, why are you back so early today?”
Shen Jiucheng shook his head and did not explain to his wife because he did not know how to explain. In fact, he knew in his own heart that he had done something unethical in this matter.
However, it was only unethical, in Shen Jiucheng’s opinion, it was not a big deal, he was using it to tell Ji Feng that the Shen family’s heart method was not lent out.
As to whether this is a tease to Ji Feng, Shen Jiucheng naturally does not think so. Being in the business world, he knows very well what is the core, it is like a person who came to the Tengfei Group for no reason, just because he has some background and connections, and asked to borrow the core technology of the Tengfei Group, such as what 3D TV set, what Kang Yuan slimming powder formula, what is the difference between this and digging people’s old roots?
So Shen Jiucheng thinks that it’s okay to exchange martial arts with each other, and he can tell Ji Feng everything he knows, but to borrow martial arts techniques is not negotiable.
However, because of Zhang Lei’s face, Shen Jiucheng could not refuse to Ji Feng directly, so he used such a method, which in his opinion was already very euphemistic. If Zhang Lei had not asked for it, Shen Jiucheng would have refused it outright.
The Shen family gave Zhang Lei face, but it had nothing to do with Ji Feng.
“Old Shen, is the company encountering any difficulties?” Shen’s mother saw her husband frowning and couldn’t help but ask.
“No, don’t think too much about it.”
Shen Jiucheng waved his hand and said, “It’s just some insignificant and trivial matters, so you shouldn’t follow and worry blindly.”
But Shen’s mother said, “Don’t think I don’t know anything, Old Shen, why did Xiao Lei rush back after just one day?”
Zhang Lei, the son-in-law-to-be, had to stay here for two days unless it was something too urgent, after all, because it was far away, Zhang Lei could only come once in a very long time, so how could he leave in such a hurry?
It was just that Zhang Lei and her daughter were not yet married, so Shen’s mother could not ask more questions. Since Zhang Lei said that it was company business, she naturally nodded along with his words. However, she knew very well in her heart that unless it was an urgent matter, Zhang Lei would not have left in such a hurry.
What’s more, even if Zhang Lei was in a hurry, why would he not wait for Shen Jiucheng to return?
Even if they left two hours earlier, they would have been able to buy tickets at the airport?
Shen Jiucheng shook his head and said, “A child’s temper!”
When Shen’s mother heard this, she immediately asked, “What is going on? Old Shen, tell me quickly, don’t make me anxious.”
“It’s not a big deal.” Shen Jiucheng immediately told the story about Ji Feng wanting to borrow the martial arts heart method, before shaking his head and saying, “Just watch, I reckon this kid can’t keep his face, so after a while, maybe even a few days, he’ll come back.”
“How are you so sure?” Shen’s mother asked.
“Isn’t it still simple? Can’t you see that Zhang Lei is quite obsessed with Jingyi, he would really get angry over such a trivial matter?” Shen Jucheng shook his head and laughed.
“Old Shen, you …… let me say what good you are!” After hearing this, Shen’s mother couldn’t help but sigh, “You’re damaging the relationship between Jingyi and Xiaolei! Even if their relationship is good and Xiao Lei is obsessed with Jingyi, but everyone has a temper, aren’t you teasing him by doing this? Not to mention that Xiao Lei and Ji Feng are so close to each other, it’s not impossible for him to fall out with Jingyi because of this matter!”
Shen Jiucheng shook his head and laughed: “Nonsense! I can see this kid Zhang Lei very well, he won’t fall out with Jingyi.”
“Ugh!”
Shen’s mother couldn’t help but shake her head and said, “Old Shen, you’re getting more and more confident now!”
What she meant beyond words was conceited.
In the past two years, the Shen family had grown rapidly, and even the leaders of Lanjiang were extremely polite when they met him, but this had made her husband gradually become conceited.
But Shen’s mother understood that although the relationship between her daughter and Zhang Lei was good, nothing was set in stone, and that also included feelings.
What her husband is doing now is undoubtedly hurting the relationship between her daughter and Zhang Lei, and may even cause a rift between them.
Because she could see that when Zhang Lei had barged into the Tan family without hesitation for the sake of Jingyi, even though he knew that there were several Xiantian experts in the Tan family, his greatest reliance was not only his own bravery, but also the help of his good friend Ji Feng.
But now, her husband had teased Zhang Lei’s good friend, and a good friend who had helped him tremendously. Even if she were in her shoes, she would definitely be extremely displeased, one might even say annoyed!
But unfortunately, the husband is too conceited, and even now he still thinks that Zhang Lei cannot leave his daughter ……