Xu Keke never expected that Feng Shaozhe himself didn't care at all about the possibility of being assassinated or kidnapped.
"You can only be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days. I can't just do nothing and live cautiously for their sake. What's the point of living like that?"
Xu Keke, “.......”, it seems he was implying something about a big shot from a certain era, but she had no evidence.
Xu Keke wholeheartedly agreed with Feng Shaozhe's words. However, as the one tasked with fulfilling Zhou Shaoqiu's wish, she couldn't support him.
"Uncle Feng, there's another saying: 'It's better to prevent future troubles than to guard against thieves for a thousand days!'"
Feng Shaozhe, who is usually taciturn, not only failed to show the panic, fear, and anger that a normal person would show upon hearing that they were to be killed, but even showed a rare, gentle smile.
He sat side by side with Zhou Xiangnan on a small sofa in the Zhou family's study, holding hands, their expressions relaxed, occasionally glancing at each other.
Feng Shaozhe looked at Xu Keke with a loving smile, "How could we possibly eliminate future troubles forever? I was hospitalized before the New Year because someone shot at me from the shadows, but it only hit my arm. As long as I'm doing something, there will be people who want me dead. I'm afraid this future trouble is gone forever."
He's doing something! In this day and age, what could possibly lead to an assassination attempt? For him to remain so detached about life and death, then this matter must be meaningful to him, something he absolutely must do.
Xu Keke sighed inwardly. It concerned other people's beliefs and pursuits; she knew she couldn't, and shouldn't, offer advice. She could only say to Feng Shaozhe…
"But what happened to Lin Qinghai this time could have been prevented. Sacrifices are acceptable, but unnecessary sacrifices should not be made, especially by people like Lin Qinghai and Tang Wan. They don't deserve it."
Xu Keke's words made Feng Shaozhe and Zhou Xiangnan exchange smiles again.
Zhou Xiangnan teased her jokingly, "So what can you do? Still rely on fortune telling?"
Xu Keke rolled her eyes. Here we go again. Because she couldn't explain how she knew Li Shirong was burning opium for He Qingfeng. She really didn't want to say it was a dream; her feelings for He Qingfeng and Li Shirong weren't high enough to warrant a dream.
The Zhou family didn't press her further. They just joked, "Did a fortune teller predict your future?" This seemingly joking but actually probing teasing, which she tacitly acknowledged, was interspersed throughout the conversation.
Xu Keke had no suitable reason, but they could help her come up with an excuse, so she could only lie down and let them laugh at her.
Xu Keke didn't pick up on the fortune-telling joke, and said to the two of them, "Please ask He Qingfeng for help, let him step in, only he can keep Lin Qinghai in check and prevent him from making any moves."
Zhou Xiangnan frowned, looking at her with confusion, "It wasn't you who said it, that Li something..."
Zhou Xiangnan looked to Feng Shaozhe for help, and Feng Shaozhe gently patted her hand, "Li Shirong, the person she just mentioned is named Li Shirong."
Zhou Xiangnan gave him a grateful smile before turning to Xu Keke and saying, "Right, didn't you say that Li Shirong couldn't be exposed and shouldn't be mentioned?"
"Don't mention Li Shirong. Didn't you say yesterday that the police station and Uncle Feng's friends had both approached Uncle Feng, asking him to put in a good word for Young Master Lin? Uncle Feng would have done that sooner or later anyway, so why not use this opportunity to call He Qingfeng over and just say it outright? He Qingfeng is better at handling people than Lin Qinghai; he'll definitely give Lin Qinghai a warning."
Also, Uncle Feng is planning to open a bank in Shanghai, which would be a good opportunity to bring He Qingfeng on board. He Qingfeng hasn't been as ruthless as he used to be. He's even become a Buddhist now. With him involved, things will be easier for you. And with you leading them, they'll at most make a little more money, but they won't profit too much from illicit gains or the national crisis.
In his eyes, you're practically a god of wealth. He Qingfeng will definitely try to protect your life; if anyone dares to harm you, he'll probably kill that person first.
As Xu Keke finished speaking, Feng Shaozhe sat up straight, his face darkening. "How did you know I was planning to open a bank? Who told you?"
He looked at Zhou Zi'an, but thinking about it, he had only received the order a few days ago. He hadn't even mentioned Zhou Xiangnan, let alone Zhou Zi'an.
Zhou Zi'an had long suspected something was wrong. Whenever he asked his younger sister, she would insist that she was just making things up. It was rare that she had recently started to listen to advice and stop going against the family. They were afraid of pushing her too far and didn't want to make things difficult for her, so they didn't investigate further.
Judging from Uncle Shao's expression, she must have been right again, but what she said couldn't be explained by mere guesswork. Could it be, as Sun Cheng suspected, that she had secretly met someone behind her family's back?
"Shaoqiu, tell me, how exactly did you find out about this? Stop trying to brush it off with vague answers. This is no joke."
There were some things Feng Shaozhe couldn't say, so he had to say them himself. Zhou Zi'an stared at Xu Keke with a serious expression, showing no intention of backing down.
Xu Keke sighed deeply; she knew this would happen. But these people themselves didn't care about life or death, so how could she fulfill Zhou Shaoqiu's wish? Just now, when she asked Feng Shaozhe to find He Qingfeng, the expression on Feng Shaozhe's face clearly showed his attitude. She didn't even need to finish speaking to know he wouldn't listen.
She had no choice; she could only rely on her prophecy to intimidate them, just like she had with Li Shirong, and make them listen to her. Instead of always treating herself like a child. If they truly valued her, they wouldn't have taken her relationship with Li Shirong as a joke.
According to Zhou Shaoqiu's recollection, Feng Shaozhe was supposed to announce the opening of a bank within the next few days. However, despite securing the support of British, French, and American influence in Shanghai, he failed to reach an agreement with He Qingfeng. Ultimately, the matter was ruined by the gangsters and fizzled out.
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