Tang Rufeng hosted a meal for everyone, but the place was small and they couldn't eat anything high-end and classy, ​​so it was just a token of his hospitality.

After the meal, he invited Zhao Yulin and others to stay at his mansion for the second time. Zhao Yulin didn't need to ask for it himself, Zhou Caifeng politely found an excuse and declined.

The Tang Sect is powerful, although it is not very prominent, and its current reputation is even worse than that of some private enterprises that have been reported in newspapers, but this cannot change the status of this sect as a local snake in Sichuan.

In the Aba area, due to its remote geographical location, the soil is more fertile than that of Tianfu and its neighboring counties and cities, and the development of the Tang Sect is smoother, and naturally it is also more powerful.

Zhao Yulin and his companions are now in a county town called Mao County in the autonomous prefecture, which is one of the more important branches of the Tang Clan in the prefecture.

The Tang Family Mansion is where the forces are gathered.

The young man in front of him, named Rufeng, has an extraordinary name, but it is not easy to tell whether he is an enemy or a friend, so it is not good to get too close to him. It would be foolish to go to his base camp.

Zhao Yulin understands this principle, and the precocious Zhou Caifeng naturally understands it as well.

"Alas."

Tang Rufeng wiped his mouth with a tissue and sighed slightly, as if regretful. He did not force it, nor did he say anything else.

What about trust between people?

If he asked this question, it would certainly not seem decent, but just noisy.

Because trust is not easy to establish, let alone two groups of strangers who have never met before and have not distinguished between enemies and friends?

After the meal.

Although they didn't eat any extraordinary delicacies, they were still full. Tang Rufeng invited everyone to go for a walk on the street. After the meal, seeing Zhao Yulin's hesitation, he said, "Don't worry. I dare not say far away, but in this autonomous prefecture, our Tang Sect is all-powerful. As long as I want you to be safe, no one can dare to make trouble."

This is true, very true. With the majesty of the Tang Sect, there is no need to dilute such words.

Domineering, comes from confidence.

"The premise is that you are willing to believe what I say." Tang Rufeng looked at Zhao Yulin.

This is the crux of the matter. He does have the ability to protect everyone. He said that Zhao Yulin and others would not get into trouble, so naturally nothing would happen to Zhao Yulin and his people. But what if he wanted Zhao Yulin to get into trouble?

Zhao Yulin thought about it, raised his eyes and met Zhou Caifeng's gaze, then nodded, and several people left the hotel and walked onto the street at night.

The small town on the southwestern border is mostly inhabited by Tibetans and Qiangs. Although there are not many people, the atmosphere is exceptionally lively.

The night lights on the streets are diffused, and in the hot summer, a slight coolness gradually permeates, which is the unique climate in the mountains.

Zhao Yulin and the others walked leisurely, looking around with their eyes raised, watching the exotic customs that were not often seen on weekdays. They spoke little and seemed not to want to talk.

Tang Rufeng was an extrovert who was very good at communicating, but he did not deliberately start a conversation to stir up the atmosphere. He let the air be so quiet, with a relaxed look, sometimes looking at the passers-by, and sometimes looking at the dimly lit street shops.

"There are hermits hidden in the mountains. There are so many mountains in the autonomous prefecture, there should be many hermits, right?" Zhao Yulin took the initiative to speak and asked.

Tang Rufeng's eyes turned around, as if he was thinking about something. After two seconds, he said, "How can a hermit who can be found by outsiders be considered a true hermit? There are indeed a few old men living in the mountains, and they are just seeking fame."

Zhao Yulin's face changed, and after a few breaths, he calmed down and said, "The Tang Clan is still as majestic as it was in the past."

Tang Rufeng shook his head with the breeze on his face, smiling but not saying anything.

Zhou Caifeng and others were confused by a few words, and their doubtful eyes were all cast at Zhao Yulin, but Zhao Yulin's eyes were looking elsewhere and did not answer.

His eyes fell on a grocery store on the side of the street. Two little boys were working in the dark under the dim incandescent light at the door of the store.

...

The lonely walk lasted until about ten o'clock. It was boring. The group returned to the temporary place in silence. It was called a hotel but it didn't look like a hotel. It was called a hostel but it was a little more upscale than a hostel. At

one o'clock on Monday, they were sent to the room of the young ladies. Zhao Yulin and Tang Rufeng were alone in a room, preparing to discuss some things formally.

"Brother Zhao seems to have realized that our encounter was not accidental?" Tang Rufeng looked at Zhao Yulin with a penetrating look.

Zhao Yulin smiled at first, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he threw a box of juice to him. After both of them finished drinking the juice in their hands, they heard the sound of gurgling air, and then he said, "Let's not beat around the bush. Young Master Tang saved me a little. I will remember it in my heart, and I will also remember your kindness."

Tang Rufeng waved his hand and said, "Brother Zhao, you are too kind. I don't need to thank you for your help."

Zhao Yulin's eyes were colorless. He turned around and took another orange, peeled it, and gave a few pieces to the other party. The room was surprisingly quiet.

Old Man Feng didn't teach him many principles of dealing with people. There were only a few sentences, one of which was that when talking to some people, you must be very careful and think several times before speaking. It is

better to be safe than sorry. No matter whether the pretentious silence can suppress the opponent in terms of aura, it is always right to be careful with words.

Zhao Yulin is not stupid. He is smarter than many people, although he is not the smartest. But when Tang Rufeng talked about Zhou Yidian's disappearance, he deliberately concealed the cat's guts, thus revealing the flaw. Everyone knew that he told the flaw specifically to Zhao Yulin.

The purpose was naturally to let Zhao Yulin know: I saved your brother-in-law.

Now he turns around and says that there is no need to be grateful. It doesn't matter whether it is hypocritical or polite. The important thing is that no one will take it seriously.

There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world? Even if there is, it is often poisoned.

"The Tang Clan has been standing until now, and has started to do business?" Zhao Yulin asked.

Tang Rufeng did not think that this sentence was abrupt. There was a hidden meaning in the words. He could also taste the impoliteness. No matter what, it was nothing more than the saying that there is no business without fraud.

He was not angry. His expression was normal. With a refreshing smile like the breeze, he said: "This is a different time. New China is not a few hundred years ago. The martial arts can't fill the stomach. You have to do some business to feed so many mouths."

Using softness to overcome hardness, Zhao Yulin's dark power hit the cotton directly, with little effect. It's

normal to think about it. The Tang Sect has been abandoned by the famous and upright sects since ancient times. Although there are many disciples and they are powerful and difficult to ignore, their reputation has always been mixed. The impression left on the world is that they are both good and evil.

Since Tang Rufeng has the orthodox blood of the Tang Sect flowing in his veins, why would he care about a few words that might not even be considered insults, but at most a witty criticism?

It doesn't hurt or itch.

"Tell me about Zhou's incident. Was it caused by me and Sun Leling, or was it his own misfortune?" Zhao Yulin asked, not wanting to engage in a meaningless argument.

After all, he saved his brother-in-law. Even if he did have some ulterior motive, he saved him a lot of trouble in the end.

It's one thing to be uncomfortable with a fake smile, but you don't have the right to scold him.

"I thought I had to say a few more words to Brother Zhao, who is so straightforward." Tang Rufeng said meaningfully, still smiling.

"I'm from the countryside, but I'm not unreasonable." Zhao Yulin said.

Tang Rufeng slapped his legs to remove the orange peel from his trousers, and began to talk about the incident before dinner: "The group of notorious bandits in Sichuan was probably just used for testing. The fact that they kidnapped the son of the Zhou family should be a purely unexpected gain."

"As for what Brother Zhao said, whether it was a disaster or a self-inflicted disaster, there is actually no need to distinguish too clearly."

Zhao Yulin narrowed his eyes, as if a woman's two long eyelashes were flickering, and read extra meaning from this sentence.

Tang Rufeng's sword-like eyebrows froze slightly, and he moved closer and laughed softly: "Did someone tell Brother Zhao that the people who plotted to harm the Sun Group were clearly separated from the Zhou family?"

Zhao Yulin closed his eyes even more, almost completely.

No one had ever told him that the people secretly confronting the Sun family must have nothing to do with the Zhou family. He had always subconsciously thought so.

The topic gradually unfolded to the most critical part.

Tang Rufeng was not stingy here, or using it as a bargaining chip. He said in a clear voice, "The situation of the Sun Group is extremely difficult, because they have cooked a piece of delicious meat, and it is extremely difficult for Sun Chongyue to swallow this piece of meat alone."

Zhao Yulin guessed and asked, "Is it a medical technology?"

Tang Rufeng raised his eyebrows slightly, "It seems that Brother Zhao has come into contact with the core secret of the Sun family? Then I will be frank. The Sun family has a genetic engineering project, and the research is nearing completion. Once this technology comes out, the changes it brings will be earth-shaking, and the benefits that come with it are self-evident."

...

As early as when Cao Ganjing went to Beijing with a serious injury, Zhao Yulin had seen the magic of Sun's medicine, which shortened the healing period of one month to five days, and even made new flesh with muscle function grow on the wound on the back, which was simply a miracle.

It is no exaggeration to say that there is no one before and no one after.

The leader of the world's medical technology today is undoubtedly the American Paratrooper Engineering Company, but when the new technology of Sun's Group comes out one day, the position of the leader will change instantly, and it will be a change of ownership without a trace.

I ask, who would not be jealous of such benefits?

"Everyone wants to snatch food from the tiger's mouth, but Brother Zhao must understand that such a huge medical reform directly affects people's livelihood, and China must provide protection and escort."

Tang Rufeng said.

Zhao Yulin sneered: "So the jackals are gathering in packs?"

"Any force will seem weak when it comes to fighting against official power. The only way to survive is to unite as one." Tang Rufeng looked calm, as if he was narrating a very ordinary matter.

"It's just that up to now, it's still unknown how many forces have united, so I don't know whether the Zhou family is among them."

Zhao Yulin slowly raised his eyes: "Can I understand that the Tang Sect has not joined, so you don't know?"

"Brother Zhao thinks too highly of me." Tang Rufeng laughed: "It's true that I am a direct descendant of the Tang Sect, but there are still many things I don't know. This alone cannot determine that the Tang family has not joined the nest of those snakes and rats. But the good news is that the Tang Sect has not joined the anti-Sun alliance due to internal reasons, and is a wavering neutral party."

This is indeed good news for Zhao Yulin.