Chapter 121: The Higher They Jump, the Harder They Fall!

The black Porsche Panamera pulled to a slow stop in the parking lot of the Qingxue Group. Liu Kaifeng stepped out with long strides, a surge of excitement rising within him.

His master plan was finally coming to fruition. He couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation—he longed to see the expressions of terror on the faces of Chen Feng and Xiao Yu. They must be scared to death by now, he figured. With such a massive scandal, once the newspapers reported it and the incident caused a public uproar, Xiao Yu and Chen Feng would undoubtedly be finished.

*Click.*

Two brawny bodyguards followed behind Liu Kaifeng. Their presence was far more intimidating than the previous pair; they carried an air of sharp, predatory malice, and the bulges at their waists clearly indicated they were armed.

Liu Kaifeng remembered all too well that Chen Feng was no pushover. When that man lost his temper, he was truly capable of fighting to the death. As he thought of Chen Feng, a faint, stinging sensation flared in his nether regions. Although his previous injuries had completely healed, the residual psychological trauma still haunted him.

"Chen Feng, I will make you pay a painful price for your actions!" Liu Kaifeng gritted his teeth and walked straight into the Qingxue Group headquarters.

The atmosphere inside the company was indeed chaotic, but it lacked the feeling of an impending apocalypse. Every employee moved with haste, yet there was no sense of blind panic. On the contrary, everyone seemed to have a clear task, staying busy without losing their composure.

Liu Kaifeng walked directly to the reception desk, an arrogant look on his face. "Tell your Chairperson, Xiao Yu, that Liu Kaifeng, Vice President of the Donghai Division of the Liu Group, is here to see her!"

The receptionist was momentarily stunned, but she quickly picked up the phone and dialed Xiao Yu’s number.

"Chairperson Xiao, Vice President Liu Kaifeng of the Liu Group is here to see you. Should I—" the receptionist asked politely.

"Bring him up," Xiao Yu replied simply.

Five minutes later, escorted by the receptionist, Liu Kaifeng and his two bodyguards took the elevator to Xiao Yu’s office.

"Liu Kaifeng, you’ve arrived!" As soon as he entered the room, he heard the voice of the man he wished he could tear to pieces. Turning his head, he saw Chen Feng lounging with his legs crossed, looking at him with a playful, mocking expression.

"Chen Feng, we meet again!" Liu Kaifeng stared at him, grinding his teeth.

"Indeed, we do. Is your backside still hurting?" Chen Feng’s words made Liu Kaifeng’s face go pale. Subconsciously clenching his fists, he glared viciously at Chen Feng. "Thanks to your care, it’s fine. But you’d better watch yourself, Mr. Chen. There are plenty of people in prison who enjoy picking up soap. With your delicate skin, I’m sure you’ll be quite popular!"

"Liu Kaifeng, what are you doing here?" Xiao Yu looked at him, showing neither anger nor the slightest sign of panic. She watched him with a calm, steady gaze that made Liu Kaifeng feel incredibly uncomfortable, as if he had punched a pile of cotton.

"Chairperson Xiao, I didn’t expect that the 'Explosive Pissing Beef Balls' produced by your Qingxue Group would turn out to be substandard. Due to your use of spoiled beef, there have been dozens of food poisoning cases. Our Baihua Supermarket has decided to pull your products from our shelves. Furthermore, according to our contract, we require you to pay a total of 130 million in damages!"

As he spoke, Liu Kaifeng kept his eyes locked on Xiao Yu, hoping to catch a flicker of emotion. To his disappointment, there was none. She remained indifferent. "As for that, Liu Kaifeng, you can rest assured. I can afford to pay that compensation. Is that all you have to say?"

*Damn it!*

Liu Kaifeng instinctively clenched his fists again. He shifted his gaze back to Chen Feng and said slowly, "Also, Chen Feng, I want to buy the recipe and preparation method for those beef balls from you!"

*Oh?*

Chen Feng was momentarily taken aback. He hadn't expected Liu Kaifeng to pull such a move. However, Chen Feng understood perfectly well: the sales of those beef balls had been phenomenal. Even with the current scandal, as long as one possessed the recipe and secret ingredients, they could simply rebrand the product and it would sell just as successfully.

Chen Feng chuckled and looked at Liu Kaifeng. "Young Master Liu, have you lost your mind? What makes you think I would ever sell it to you?"

Liu Kaifeng stared coldly at him. "Chen Feng, don't tell me you think you’ll get out of this unscathed? Do you really believe that after such a massive scandal in Donghai, you can just walk away? Don't forget, you hold forty percent of the shares. If something goes wrong, sending you to prison would be effortless!"

He continued with a chilling tone, "However, if you hand over the recipe honestly, I can let this matter drop. I won't make things difficult for you. Of course, if you choose to be ungrateful, you’d better weigh the consequences. You might have some connections in Jiangzhou, that’s true, but let me remind you—this is Donghai. It’s not a place where you can throw your weight around!"

Liu Kaifeng had seen the explosive success of the product, and he knew it represented a massive fortune. If he could get his hands on the recipe, he could rebrand it and achieve the same commercial success.

As for sparing Chen Feng? That was impossible. How could he ever forget such humiliation? Once he obtained the recipe, he would kick Chen Feng into prison regardless. What could Chen Feng possibly do about it?

*Hmph!*

Chen Feng suddenly stood up, a piercing aura radiating from him. He stared at Liu Kaifeng. "What did you just say?"

Liu Kaifeng instinctively took a few steps back, an uncontrollable surge of fear gripping his heart. He gritted his teeth and spat, "Chen Feng, you’d better not try anything! This is Donghai, not a place for your antics!"

The two bodyguards reached for their waists simultaneously, ready to draw their handguns at the slightest sign of movement from Chen Feng.

"Chen Feng!" Xiao Yu glanced at him and gave a slight shake of her head. Chen Feng let out a cold laugh and sat back down.

Seeing Chen Feng back down, Liu Kaifeng laughed heartily and looked at Xiao Yu. "Chairperson Xiao, it seems you’re the sensible one!"

"Liu Kaifeng, was this your doing?" Xiao Yu asked, staring at him coldly. "Did you tamper with my beef behind my back?"

Liu Kaifeng smirked. "Chairperson Xiao, I don't know what you're talking about. It was clearly you who purchased substandard beef in pursuit of higher profits. Tsk tsk, how could you do something so heartless?"

Xiao Yu continued to stare at him, and Liu Kaifeng added, "Also, one of your subordinates, a man named Wang Zhi, has already been taken away by the police. According to his testimony, it was you who instigated everything—you who ordered him to buy the spoiled meat. Tell me, Chairperson Xiao, what will happen to you once this news gets out?"

"Wang Zhi?" Xiao Yu’s pupils contracted slightly. She said coldly, "You bribed him?"

"Chairperson Xiao, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want!" Liu Kaifeng chuckled. "Tell me, if you end up in prison, how do you think you’ll be treated?"

"Liu Kaifeng, don't get too smug," Xiao Yu said as she sat back in her chair, looking at him seriously. "The outcome is far from decided. Do you really think your Liu Group has me cornered?"

Liu Kaifeng smiled at her. "Chairperson Xiao, I know you have your methods and your connections. But I’m telling you, some things are too big to stop once they start. Heh, if you don't believe me, try making a few calls now. See who’s willing to help you—oh, wait, I’m sure you’ve already tried!"

He chuckled again. "Chairperson Xiao, have you ever heard the saying, 'The higher you jump, the faster you fall'? A part of this is your own doing. You made such a grand spectacle with your 'Greatest Food God' competition, even bringing in Star Master to promote it. Tsk tsk, I have to admire your influence, but once things go wrong, I’m afraid there’s no way to cover it up!"

As he spoke, he cast a venomous look at Xiao Yu. "Xiao Yu, don't worry. I will return the humiliation you and Chen Feng have caused me tenfold. I will make you understand what hell is like."

Then, his gaze shifted back to Chen Feng. "Chen Feng, don't be so smug. It won't be difficult for me to get the recipe. Don't worry, I won't kill you—I’m going to make sure you spend the rest of your life picking up soap!"

With that, Liu Kaifeng turned and headed for the door.

"Liu Kaifeng!" Just as he was about to step out, Xiao Yu’s voice rang out, calm and detached. "'The higher you jump, the faster you fall.' I’m returning those words to you, verbatim. You’re jumping a bit too high right now."