The System Rewards Me With Cultivation

He was reborn, returning to his miserable starting point in high school, where he was strung along and treated as a servile dog by the school beauty.

In his previous life, his humble efforts ...

Chapter 141 Standoff

In the study of the Makino Manor, Makino Yuta smashed a teacup on the floor, shards of porcelain flying everywhere. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his once dignified face was contorted with rage.

"That old scoundrel Miyamoto!" he roared, his voice echoing in the spacious study. "He ruined my son Tianji, and he won't even admit it! Now he's hiding!"

The butler stood cautiously at the door, hesitant to approach. Just then, a young man in a black suit strode in, holding a silver USB drive.

"Master, the technical department has cracked the USB drive's password." The man respectfully handed over the USB drive. "The contents... you'd best review them yourself."

Yuta Makino grabbed the USB drive and plugged it into the computer on his desk. The screen lit up, displaying a series of folders labeled with phrases such as "Maritime Records, Laboratory Logs, and Fund Flows."

He randomly clicked on a video file, which showed Kojiro Miyamoto and several men of Southeast Asian appearance handing over goods at a dock. When the box was opened, revealing neatly arranged blue potions inside, Yuta Makino's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Could these be... gene-enhancing drugs?!...They actually dared to sell them to the international black market?"

As he continued browsing the other documents, Yuta Makino's expression grew increasingly grim. The accounts revealed that the Miyamoto family had been smuggling large quantities of unapproved gene-modifying agents to the Middle East through underground channels over the past two years; the experimental logs recorded dozens of illegal human trials, in which many participants experienced severe side effects or even died.

What shocked Yuta Makino the most was an encrypted memo detailing how the Miyamoto family framed the Makino family for leaking technical secrets to China, intending to use the government to suppress the Makino family.

"You old scoundrel Miyamoto..." Makino Yuta's fingers turned white from the pressure. "The council has long said that genetic experiment records must not be leaked. These two have played their cards right, actually selling these things. It seems their cooperation with the Ikegami family isn't so reliable after all."

He grabbed the landline phone on the table and quickly dialed Kurosaki's number: "Change the plan. First, have your men surround the Miyamoto family's main properties, but don't take any further action. Also, send negotiation invitations to the Miyamoto and Ikegami families. Set the time for 8 PM tonight at the Ikegami family's dock. This time, I want the Ikegami family to see the Miyamoto family's true colors. Although they have the Matsui family backing them up, they've gone a bit too far this time."

After hanging up the phone, Makino Yuta walked to the window and looked at the meticulously manicured pine trees in the manor: "Miyamoto Kenichi, this time I will make your entire family pay for Tianji's death."

Meanwhile, Han Feng and his two companions had returned to their suite. Liu Xiaoran was monitoring the movements of the Muye and Miyamoto families through special channels, while Su Wanwan was busy organizing the listening equipment, preparing for the next operation.

"The show is about to begin. Makino Yuta and Miyamoto, the two families of Ikegami, will negotiate at the Ikegami family's dock at 8 PM tonight."

Su Wanwan whistled: "Should we go join the fun?"

"No," Han Feng shook his head, a calculating glint in his eyes. "We'll go to the Ikegami family's lab. Everyone's attention will be on that negotiation tonight; it's the perfect time for us to act."

Liu Xiaoran looked up: "What special equipment do we need to prepare?"

"Travel light." Han Feng walked to the sofa. "Only bring the essentials. According to intelligence, the Ikegami family's laboratory is on the third basement level; we need to breach at least five security systems."

Su Wanwan had already started typing rapidly: "I'm retrieving the architectural blueprints for that area... Wait, what's this?" She suddenly stopped, pointing to an anomaly on the screen, "There's another unmarked space beneath the laboratory, but the energy readings show a lot of equipment running there."

Han Feng and Liu Xiaoran exchanged a glance, both of them showing wariness.

"It seems the Ikegami family is hiding their true intentions more deeply than we thought." Han Feng's voice deepened. "The plan has changed. I'll be acting alone today. You all stay at the hotel and report back to me as needed."

Liu Xiaoran wanted to say something, but Han Feng stopped him: "Now that things have changed, let's do as I say. The original plan was to carry out the destruction plan simultaneously two days later."

Su Wanwan and Liu Xiaoran had no choice but to comply.

At 6 o'clock, Han Feng arrived at the dock where the Chishang family had blocked off. The dock was deserted. Han Feng used the surrounding environment to disappear instantly and reappeared on the crane overhead a moment later.

Night fell silently. The cranes at the dock reached heights of thirty meters, their steel frames resembling the spine of a colossal beast in the darkness. Han Feng, like a nocturnal spider, silently clung to the top of the crane, his entire being blending into the shadows. His eyes calmly scanned the empty container stacks below. This was a negotiation location carefully chosen by the Makino family, situated on the Ikegami family's territory, allowing Miyamoto Kenichi to completely lower his guard.

"Shh..." Liu Xiaoran's voice came through the earpiece: "The Makino family's convoy has departed and is expected to arrive in seven minutes. Miyamoto and Ikegami's cars are also on their way."

Han Feng tapped the microphone twice to indicate he received the message. The night wind howled, ruffling his hair, but he made not a sound. The location was perfect, offering a panoramic view of the entire dock while remaining far from potential surveillance.

A moment later, three black Mercedes-Benzes filed into the dock. The doors opened almost simultaneously, and Makino Yuta was the first to step out, his gleaming leather shoes making a crisp sound on the concrete. Behind him followed eight smartly dressed bodyguards, two of whom carried silver metal cases.

"I wonder what's in this box."

Han Feng's gaze locked onto one of the figures—Kurosaki. He had deliberately left the Miyamoto family crest with him, and it was thanks to Kurosaki that things had developed to this point. At this moment, Kurosaki was surveying his surroundings, seemingly searching for a place to hide.

Yuta Makino walked to the lights in the center of the dock, then suddenly looked up and nodded slightly towards the shadows around him. Han Feng's lips curled into a cold smile. At least twenty assassins were lying in ambush between the containers; the Makino family's preparations were more thorough than he had anticipated.

Less than two minutes later, several more cars drove in. Miyamoto Kenichi stepped out of the stretch Lincoln, followed by only four attendants. However, Han Feng noticed that two of them moved with an unusually light gait, clearly indicating that they were cultivators, and their cultivation level seemed to be no less than that of Kurosaki.

Finally, Ikegami Masashi arrived, the head of the Ikegami family, who surprisingly only brought an elderly man with white hair and a young female secretary. The three formed a triangular standoff, and an invisible tension filled the air.