Although Ling Zhenfei couldn't clearly hear what they were saying, from Fatty's obsequious expression alone, he knew that this insincere corpulent man was ingratiating himself with the two people!

However, in the face of Fatty's flattering demeanor, Du Kongting and Zhou Hongtong seemed indifferent. The two held themselves with the haughty pride of senior corporate executives, impassively accepting Fatty's compliments.

Fatty was outwardly respectful to these two men, but inside he had already begun to curse them; nevertheless, he managed to patiently welcome them to the private room upstairs. Coincidentally, the room they were in was right next to Ling Zhenfei's.

Although Ling Zhenfei's abilities hadn't reached the "Thousand-Mile Wind Listening" stage of the Dawen Realm, his body had been enhanced by the Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow, improving his capabilities beyond those of ordinary people.

Despite the wall between the neighboring private rooms and the effective soundproofing, he could still clearly hear the conversation next door when he focused and quieted his mind.

Ling Zhenfei knew that Du Kongting and Zhou Hongtong were definitely not plotting anything good today, and without saying anything, pressed his ear against the wall and began to listen intently to the conversation on the other side.

"Younger Brother Zhou, why come to this obscure little restaurant to eat?" The first voice Ling Zhenfei heard was that of Du Kongting.

"Brother Du, you might not know this, but although this restaurant is small, the dishes they serve are quite delicious. I've eaten here a few times and got hooked. You'll know once you've finished eating," Zhou Hongtong replied with a laugh, then lowered his voice and added, "Moreover, both of us being public figures, visiting large venues can draw attention. It's much safer to discuss matters in such a small place."

"Hmm, Younger Brother Zhou, you've really thought this through!" Upon hearing this, Du Kongting immediately began to flatter Zhou Hongtong.

"Alright, Brother Du, we're not strangers here, so we needn't beat around the bush," Zhou Hongtong said.

Zhou Hongtong was not easily fooled. He cautiously asked, "You invited me over this time, may I know the reason?"

"Sigh, you should understand my intentions without me having to say anything, Younger Brother Zhou!"

Upon listening, Du Kongting couldn't help but sigh deeply, "Younger Brother Zhou, you might not know this, but since your company signed that contract with the girl from Lin's, my status within Lin's has plummeted, and I can hardly mix there anymore…"

Zhou Hongtong, sensing the deep dissatisfaction in these words, could only smile bitterly, unable to refute.

After a pause, Zhou Hongtong also shook his head and sighed heavily, "Brother Du, both my brother and I are aware of your situation. However... we did this out of necessity!"

No matter what, Du Kongting and Zhou Hongtong were both seasoned players, and some things became clear with just a hint. Upon hearing this, each gave the other a knowing look.

"Sigh, I don't really care. Lin's is not my family's company after all; either way, I'm working for others!"

After a moment, Du Kongting feigned a sigh of dismay and shook his head in dejection. He then adopted an indignant stance on behalf of Zhou Hongtong, remarking, "But really, I feel indignant for you Zhou brothers! Why should you be manipulated by Ling Zhenfei?"

"This..." Zhou Hongtong was like a mute who had eaten bitter herbs, unable to voice his suffering.

In fact, he was well aware that being controlled by Ling Zhenfei dismayed his brother Zhou Hongsheng even more than himself.

But... with the evidence of their corruption in Ling Zhenfei's hands, how could they dare make a move?

"Younger Brother Zhou, are you really content with suffering this loss and not planning to get even with that kid Ling Zhenfei?"

Seeing Zhou Hongtong's resigned frustration, Du Kongting knew he had piqued his interest and continued to stoke the fire with added zeal.

"Of course, I want to! Who wouldn't? That kid Ling Zhenfei actually dared to threaten the Zhou brothers; we desperately want to flay his skin and smash his bones, but..."

Upon hearing this, although Zhou Hongtong grit his teeth in rage, he couldn't bring himself to finish his sentence. He could hardly admit to Du Kongting that his brother really was at Ling Zhenfei's mercy.

"Good, since you're being so honest, Brother Zhou, I, Mr. Du, won't hold anything back either."

Being the crafty fox he was, Du Kongting immediately realized what was going on with Zhou Hongtong and feigned a generous attitude, saying, "Actually, I came here to discuss with you, Brother Zhou, a specific strategy to counter Ling Zhenfei."

"Oh? What kind of plan are you thinking of, Brother Du?"

Seeing Du Kongting so full of confidence, Zhou Hongtong couldn't help but be intrigued, his gaze fixed on him.

"This kid Ling Zhenfei is too formidable. If we want to confront him directly, it definitely won't be easy."

Du Kongting furrowed his brows then immediately relaxed them, looking at Zhou Hongtong with a sly and mysterious smirk, "But even the most formidable people have weaknesses. If we strike at this kid's weakness, we can definitely achieve maximum results with minimal effort!"

"Strike at his weakness? What exactly is this kid's weakness?" Zhou Hongtong asked, immediately interested, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, his tone sinister.

"Women!"

Du Kongting stretched out a finger, asserting confidently, "Ling Zhenfei is naturally amorous – women are his Achilles' heel. If we target the women around him, we will definitely achieve maximum results with minimal effort!"

"Hmph!" Despite Du Kongting's confident proclamation, Zhou Hongtong interrupted him with a cold snort.

Glancing at Du Kongting, Zhou Hongtong spoke disdainfully, "Brother Du, although it sounds feasible, it's not easy to implement! As far as I know, wasn't your last failure due to trying to make a move on Lin Yuluo, which backfired?"

"This..."

The saying "Don't bring up people's past failures when insulting them" rang true, as Du Kongting's previous defeat in power struggle involving Lin Yuluo was still a sore spot. Now that Zhou Hongtong had brought it up, Du Kongting felt as if his face had been swollen by slaps, unable to continue speaking, his face flush with embarrassment.

"Hahaha... It seems, Brother Du, that the woman you're targeting this time isn't the Lin family girl, right? I wonder what other dream woman of Ling Zhenfei is worth our intervention?"

Zhou Hongtong didn't care about Du Kongting's awkward expression and continued to taunt him with a twisted smile.

"Of course, there is!"

Having recovered from his earlier embarrassment, Du Kongting chuckled wickedly and said to Zhou Hongtong, "This woman works for a subsidiary of Lin's company, her name is Yang Zixuan, and she has a very close relationship with that kid Ling Zhenfei. I've already thought of a perfect plan; if we follow this scheme, I guarantee we can achieve maximum results with minimal effort!"

"Yang Zixuan? Hehe, just hearing that name, I think I can almost smell the intrigue."

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