On the phone reading: Yang Xingde, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, is a powerful official. He faced off across from his brother-in-law Chen Kai, the very person who had led the team to cause trouble with the Qin Group last time. After hearing about his nephew’s ordeal, he exclaimed in frustration, “How ruthless they’ve been! They’ve broken both of Xiao Jun’s legs. By the way, brother-in-law, what’s that man’s name?” Yang Xingde gritted his teeth and replied, “His name is Qin Feng. I understand he’s from outside the region.” “Qin Feng,” Chen Kai paused, then asked, “Is it the Qin Feng from the Plain City—the chairman of the Qin Group?” “Yes, that’s him,” Yang Xingde said. “I can’t help but feel familiar with this name. You go right away and assign personnel to track down this young man. Break all his limbs, shatter his ribs—make him suffer terribly!” Chen Kai had suffered a major defeat in Pinghu City previously, and ever since has held a grudge against Qin Feng, never finding the right opportunity to settle the score. Now, with his nephew being attacked, the moment has finally arrived. As he was about to speak, the phone rang. He answered it first. After hanging up, he looked deeply concerned and said, "Uncle, the real reason behind Xiao Jun's injury has been uncovered—he had a dispute with Qin Feng's girlfriend. At the girl's birthday party, he lost his face, so he gathered a group of people to confront and attack Qin Feng. However, those people all ended up with broken legs. When the police arrived to assist, they were abruptly removed by personnel from the Ministry of National Defense!" "What? This young man from the Qin family—what exactly is his background? He's clearly capable of mobilizing Ministry of National Defense personnel, aren't you saying he's just a businessman?" Yang Xingde asked. Chen Kai smiled wistfully, "Xiao Jun mentioned that—he's actually a major officer in the Ministry of National Defense. Uncle, I think we should take this matter more seriously. The military has already signaled their intent to take Xiao Jun "What? My son's been treated so badly, and now they want to find more trouble?" Yang Xingde said, eyes wide open. Chen Kai spread his hands. "They claim Xiao Jun hired someone to assault them. The people who broke their legs have all been detained at the Military District Detention Center. Many have gone through connections to get their people released, but everyone's been turned away!" Yang Xingde hadn't expected such influence behind Qin Feng's back, yet he insisted, "Even if he's a king or a god, I won't let him off easily. Kai, you go arrange it right away. Since he's so strong, find some sharpshooters—don't kill him, just leave him seriously injured!" Chen Kai thought it over and nodded. It was indeed a solid plan. With a quiet smile, he said, "I'll take care of it right away. Any further instructions, Uncle?" "Nothing urgent at the moment. Just remember not to personally identify the shooters—don't want to get us both involved later on." "Understood!" … Qin Feng drove to a location in the outskirts of Beijing. Already at three kilometers away, there was a checkpoint, and the security measures became more stringent as he moved deeper into the area. He was visiting Master Wei Qingtian—a true military heavyweight—whose residence was guarded by at least a reinforced company. On a nearby elevated point, not only were snipers stationed, but also small surface-to-air missile systems were deployed, ensuring that any unidentified aerial intruder would be intercepted and destroyed. Qin, the young officer, could clearly sense that at least six snipers, positioned at different angles, were aiming directly at him. Another checkpoint appeared ahead, this time with even stricter procedures: his officer’s ID was verified, and two men walked his vehicle in circles with wolf dogs, confirming the absence of any hazardous items before allowing him to proceed. Ahead lay a traditional quadrangle courtyard—the very home where Master Wei Qingtian resided. At the entrance, the guard was courteous enough to request that he remove his sidearm, explaining that it was customary not to carry a weapon when meeting a senior official. Mr. Wei was sitting in the courtyard, enjoying the sun, holding a purple clay teapot with a look of contentment. "It's really hard to meet you, Mr. Wei. Your security staff are so thorough—inside and out, like they're on full alert. Isn't that a bit excessive?" He smiled and greeted Mr. Wei. Mr. Wei chuckled. "It's no easy matter. I myself think it's unnecessary, but the security personnel insist. If I hadn't insisted so strongly, they'd have sent an entire regiment of guards. Did they bother you on your way here?" Mr. Qin shrugged his shoulders. "Not bad—except for being shot at right when I entered the building. The rest I can manage." "Would they stop you if you wanted to bring your own gun?" Mr. Wei gestured toward a nearby chair. "Sit down, young man. You never seem to settle even when you come to Beijing. I heard that Yang Deputy Minister's son was seriously injured during your visit—was that the case?" "That was entirely his own doing." "Qin Feng replied that last night he had fought off the thugs and police officers, and it was only after he called his father-in-law for help that a team of special forces arrived. Wei Qingtian said seriously, "When someone must be forgiven, let them be; Yang Xingde has only one son, and he certainly won't rest until he's satisfied!" "I won't either," he smiled. "I've already investigated this matter—last time the person who caused trouble for my company was Chen Kai, Yang Xingde's brother-in-law, and it was precisely under Yang Xingde's instructions that Chen Kai took action!" "Let bygones be bygones," the elder said, "I'm willing to serve as a mediator for you, and I'm sure Yang Xingde will give me this honor. Please don't make a fuss anymore. You've already injured his son so badly—what more can you expect? Isn't it time for the cycle of grievances to end?" Qin Feng smiled and said, "Since the elder has said this, I'll give him that respect and drop the matter entirely. But those thugs whose legs were broken—by no means will I let them off lightly!" "Mr. Elder nodded and said, 'Your European mission last time was outstanding. Combined with your successful capture of the second master of Shengmen, and your earlier efforts in retrieving the Seal of the Jade, you've earned three commendations in a row. I've already submitted your promotion report!' 'Ah! I'm being promoted!' He brightened up. Mr. Elder smiled warmly and said, 'You've indeed advanced rather quickly—just within a few months, you've reached the rank of colonel. This has never happened before in the history of the Republic. Many people have questioned whether such a rapid pace is appropriate, but I don't share that view. After all, in the military, there's a fundamental principle: rewards go to those who perform well, and penalties are imposed on those who fall short.' 'You're truly progressive, Mr. Elder,' he exclaimed proudly. 'Now I'm even higher in rank than Director He! Hahahaha!' He laughed loudly and proudly. Mr. Wei gave him a withering look and said, 'Speaking of Xiao Qing—I have something I'd like to ask you. You've taken so many advantages over her. What are your plans now?'" "Wait a minute, how do you know I've taken advantage of her? It must have been the leader himself who said so—after all, it's not like we're forcing someone into a role. I wanted to secure you, but the timing wasn't right. Who would have thought, with your grandfather being such a key national figure, it took so much effort just to secure Zhou Mingchu? To get both the Wei and He families on board? That's no easy task. Still, he looked serious and said, 'Grandfather, please rest assured—I will definitely do everything to ensure Xiao Qing's happiness!' Grandfather was taken aback: 'What do you mean?'