Urban Cultivation: The master who has overcome the tribulation is reborn

It's getting dusk.

Cao Zhifeng's body is still straight.

He stood quietly in Zhu Yonghai's courtyard at Shenhe Manor, staring silently at the gate.

There was no longer any obstruction there, and it seemed somewhat empty, just like his heart.

Further away was the backs of a group of people walking away, but his eyes were always on one person.

After a long time, a slightly uneasy voice was heard.

"Uncle Cao, that Tian guy had his hand chopped off for no apparent reason. Let's leave quickly."

"Lest the feud between him and the Zhu family involve us."

Wei Qingyun's face turned pale, obviously because he had been frightened for too long.

He was held hostage by Tian Kang for a long time. Although he suffered no substantial harm, he was still worried.

The main reason was that he had no idea about Cao Zhifeng's situation. He was worried about his own safety, but also concerned about the other party.

Unexpectedly, after a while, a group of people claiming to be from the Zhu family rushed into Tianweiju with guns.

After controlling Tian Kang, he easily cut off one of his hands as a punishment.

Wei Qingyun is sensible, but his age and experience are there, so how can he remain calm when faced with such a thing?

In fact, he didn't understand the dispute between Tian Kang and Cao Zhifeng at all.

I had no idea which group the Zhu family members who suddenly appeared belonged to until I was taken to Zhu Yonghai's residence.

They are all in a state of confusion.

After finally recovering from my shock, I tried to persuade Cao Zhifeng to leave quickly and not get involved in these matters any further.

"good."

Cao Zhifeng only had the not-so-good scenery in his eyes. He sighed imperceptibly.

He turned to look at the anxious Wei Qingyun and gave him a comforting smile.

"It's time for us to go."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of shoes tapping on the ground was heard behind him, followed by a slightly tired voice.

"Xiao Cao, don't leave in a hurry."

After Cao Zhifeng and the other man turned around and looked at each other, the newcomer continued to speak as if nothing had happened.

"If you don't mind, can you chat with an old man like me?"

When Cao Zhifeng met that pair of seemingly cloudy eyes, he felt a chill in his heart.

After Jiang Ran left, everyone who had been briefly pushed to the same level once again had differences in status.

What shocked him the most was that the old man in front of him became even more low-key.

There wasn't even a hint of dissatisfaction or resentment towards such a bad guest as Jiang Ran on his body.

When Jiang Ran was here, the other party's frightened behavior could not be faked.

Yet he recovered in such a short time, without any timidity or humiliation.

On the contrary, his posture became more humble and his aura became gentler.

It's really chilling.

"Mr. Zhu, you're joking." Cao Zhifeng remained silent and had no intention of delving into his change.

After responding briefly with one sentence, he closed his mouth as if he was clumsy in speaking and said nothing more.

The air became quiet again.

Zhu Yonghai looked away and gazed in the direction where Jiang Ran and the others left.

Although he could no longer see anyone, he still looked at it very seriously.

After gazing for about six or seven seconds, Zhu Yonghai took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"It took Xiao Jiang many years to change my prejudice against him."

"I originally thought that I could use my friendship with him and the help that Zhu Shao could provide to help Xiao Jiang and help him climb as high as possible."

Zhu Yonghai paused for a moment, with a hint of sadness and relief in his eyes.

"If Master Jiang hadn't come here, I would have made the decision that I would regret the most in my life."

When Cao Zhifeng heard this, he couldn't help but look at him in surprise. He felt that it was incredible to hear such words from a person like Zhu Yonghai.

He actually didn't want to speak, but he was indeed moved by these words.

"Jiang Shoucheng is a man with a thick face and a black heart. He appears to be a good person but is actually full of evil deeds. He hides it very well in front of people who can influence his fate."

"Mr. Zhu made a mistake not because he was not good at judging people, but because anyone can make the same mistake."

"If Mr. Zhu knew his character, he probably wouldn't think of supporting such a ruthless person."

Cao Zhifeng's words of comfort were not very sophisticated, but Zhu Yonghai seemed to benefit from them very much.

A barely perceptible sense of relief emerged in his cloudy pupils, and his eyes looked towards Cao Zhifeng even softer.

"I was not completely unaware of his character, but I certainly did not expect that he would be so stupid."

"You dare to touch even contraband."

Cao Zhifeng's pupils shrank slightly, not because he was shocked by what Jiang Shoucheng had done, but because of Zhu Yonghai's words.

The reason why he spoke just now was that he felt that Zhu Yonghai was lucky to have discovered Jiang Shoucheng's evil in time.

That shows to some extent that this old man, who once held a high position, at least still has a conscience.

However, he never expected that the other party would say that he knew Jiang Shoucheng's character but just thought he was too stupid.

"Did Mr. Zhu know about what Jiang Shoucheng had done?" Cao Zhifeng wanted to keep silent, but in the end he couldn't help but ask.

Zhu Yonghai glanced at him clearly and explained patiently.

"It doesn't matter what Jiang Shoucheng did. No one is perfect, so it's understandable that he occasionally does something out of the ordinary."

"But if you insist on crossing a very striking red line, it is completely hopeless."

"I usually don't repeat these things to others, but your character really offends me, so I just said a few more words."

After Zhu Yonghai said this, he sighed.

"Alas, I wonder if you can understand my good intentions."

Cao Zhifeng's figure seemed inexplicably hunched.

There were three people standing in the yard, but he was the only one standing alone.

The emotions in my heart are like the tide, surging endlessly.

After a long while, he finally spoke in a hoarse voice.

"I am grateful for Mr. Zhu's good intentions, but I don't agree with what you said."

Zhu Yonghai's eyes lit up and he stretched out his hand to motion for him to explain in detail.

"Things have yin and yang, and people are divided into good and evil." Cao Zhifeng spoke sincerely, emphasizing each word.

"Since it is evil, there is absolutely no red line."

"Jiang Shoucheng can work hard or he can sit there and do nothing, but he cannot use his power to bully the good people."

"He is in Nandu, and I have no intention of asking about his many actions, so I don't know about them. But this is definitely not something that can be easily dismissed by Mr. Zhu's words that no one is perfect."

Cao Zhifeng spoke decisively and without hesitation, as if he was not afraid of offending Zhu Yonghai at all.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yonghai's eyes were filled with even more admiration. He looked him up and down for a long time, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

"No wonder Master Jiang didn't punish you. Now it seems that Xiao Cao really has a pure heart!"

When Cao Zhifeng heard him mention Jiang Ran, the corners of his mouth twitched.

He recalled what happened after Jiang Ran and Zhu Shao entered the room after he was scolded by Yang Zhengyun, and he was speechless.

But he was very emotional and said to Jiang Ran, "Don't be so complacent, one day you will be punished."

At that time, everyone in the room looked at him as if he were a strange flower.

Jiang Ran's response made him even more helpless. The other party just smiled at him without saying a word.

It was the same expression he had every time he arrived a step late in Yanshan before.

Zhu Yonghai didn't know why the other party didn't punish him, but Cao Zhifeng knew it clearly.

To Jiang Ran, he was a joke and a clown.

Not only can he not protect the people around him, he also has no ability to bring anyone to justice.

The clown-like him not only did not cause any trouble to Jiang Ran, but he even amused him.

Therefore, there is no need to take action against him. His behavior will always be ridiculous in the eyes of others.

Zhu Yonghai was not quite clear about Cao Zhifeng's complicated emotions, perhaps because their mindsets and status were completely different.

From his point of view, the person who can make Jiang Ran save some face must have something special about him.

Moreover, through today's contact and the information just investigated, even if Jiang Ran is excluded,

The person of Cao Zhifeng alone aroused Zhu Yonghai's great interest.

"Xiao Cao, what do you think of Nandu?"

Zhu Yonghai thought about it in his mind, then asked with a smile, not taking the other party's previous rebuttal to heart at all.

Cao Zhifeng didn't think much about it, and even breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him suddenly change the subject.

“Nandu City has good development prospects and environment, and is a good place to live.”

If someone else mentioned the word "development prospects", Zhu Yonghai, who is suspicious by nature, would definitely guess the deeper meaning of the other person's words.

See if he said this on purpose in front of him, but when these words came out of Cao Zhifeng's mouth,

He actually felt like he couldn't think of any other words and was just saying them to make up the number.

Zhu Yonghai was originally thinking about how to get the conversation back to the point, but after hearing this, he carefully considered his words and asked again.

"Xiao Cao, you have been in the position of detachment leader for so long. Have you ever thought about climbing up the ladder?"

Cao Zhifeng couldn't help but frowning when he heard his strange tone.

"It's all the same no matter where you are. If you spend all your time thinking about climbing up the ladder, you won't have time to do anything practical."

"Besides, I'm no longer the detachment leader. If you have anything to say, please just speak directly. There's no need to beat around the bush."

It depends on who is saying it. When Cao Zhifeng said it, Zhu Yonghai didn't even think of sneering.

Even when he was gently retorted at the end, he still looked disapproving.

"What I mean is, since you also think that Nandu has a future, how about I think of a way to transfer you to Nandu?"

After Zhu Yonghai said this lightly, he kept observing Cao Zhifeng's expression.

As he expected, he first felt doubt, then surprise, and as usual, ecstasy and gratitude followed.

Because any normal person can understand the deep meaning of his words. To put it bluntly, it is obvious that he wants to promote him vigorously.

So Zhu Yonghai was almost certain that Cao Zhifeng would agree to come to Nandu without hesitation after being surprised.

No one would show disdain in the face of an opportunity that could almost change their destiny.

However, after his confusion and surprise, Cao Zhifeng did not show the slightest joy on his face.

Instead, a hint of helplessness flashed across his eyes, and he shook his head and spoke without hesitation.

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Zhu. Although Nandu is good, I still think Yanshan is the best."

"Besides, since you transferred me to Nandu, it's inevitable that others will gossip about me, so there's no need to mention this matter anymore."

This time it was Zhu Yonghai's turn to be surprised. He deeply felt the disdain and contempt in Cao Zhifeng's tone.

After being stunned for a moment, he couldn't help but wonder.

"Don't be too quick to refuse."

"Transferring you to Nandu is not a lateral transfer, and I can guarantee that you can be promoted to the next level next year. Within five years, I guarantee that you can reach Jiang Shoucheng's current position."

Zhu Yonghai paused briefly, stared into Cao Zhifeng's eyes, and spoke the last sentence very slowly.

“And this is still not the end.”

He was not sure whether it was a mistake in his statement or Cao Zhifeng was slow to react.

Therefore, these words were extremely clear, and even directly stated what position he wanted to push Cao Zhifeng to.

These words should not have been said so bluntly, or in other words, no one in a higher position would have made such a promise.

However, for some reason, the more indifferent Cao Zhifeng acted, the more Zhu Yonghai felt deep down that he was rare.

If Jiang Shoucheng, who had been working beside him for a long time, could not easily see through him,

If it were Cao Zhifeng, Zhu Yonghai could almost be sure that no matter how high he climbed,

Once the time comes when he needs to repay you, he will do it regardless of the cost, even at the cost of life or death.

This feeling came out of nowhere, but Zhu Yonghai didn't think he was wrong.

Cao Zhifeng noticed Zhu Yonghai's extremely serious attitude and looked at him without any hesitation.

"Cao thanks Mr. Zhu for his appreciation."

"But I still feel more comfortable staying in Yanshan. It's also nice to be a traffic law enforcement officer."

Having said that, he smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Besides, with my ability, if I were to sit in Jiang Shoucheng's position, I would be very uncomfortable and would have no peace for a moment."

"I could only watch Jiang Ran wantonly kill so many people, so what qualifications do I have to sit in that position?"

Zhu Yonghai narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and asked in a low voice.

“After saying so much, are you mocking me, or are Zhu Shao, Lin Huaizhang and others succumbing to the force of Master Jiang?”

Cao Zhifeng opened his mouth and silently changed the word "yes" into "I dare not."

Zhu Yonghai saw through his thoughts and did not press the issue. He just pointed at the empty ground in front of him.

"There is a patch of bright yellow chrysanthemums here in the morning, and Jiang Shoucheng waters and fertilizes them."

"In the afternoon, it was hit by a strong wind, and the chrysanthemums were blown away by the wind, and the flowers were left in the rain."

"Jiang Shoucheng is no different from the chrysanthemums that turned to ashes. They both died in this autumn."

"The only difference is that the chrysanthemums will bloom again next autumn, but Jiang Shoucheng will be forgotten, and nothing will be left in the end."

Looking at Cao Zhifeng who seemed to be in deep thought, Zhu Yonghai gave him earnest advice.

"I've said so much, I just want to give you some advice as someone who has been through this."

"Nothing is more important than your own life. Only by keeping a useful body can you have all the possibilities for the future."

"Why do you have to keep your eyes on Master Jiang? You should know that he and you and I are not the same kind of people."

Cao Zhifeng's expression changed several times, and his hunched body suddenly bowed.

"Mr. Zhu, I will take your advice."

Zhu Yonghai's heart moved, thinking that he might change his mind, his eyes were slightly happy, and he was about to reach out to help him,

But Cao Zhifeng straightened up in an instant and patted the shoulder of the young man next to him.

"Qingyun, let's go."

After he finished speaking, he turned to Zhu Yonghai and smiled, "Goodbye. Take care, Mr. Zhu."

As he turned to leave, Cao Zhifeng's body, which had been hunched over, straightened up again.

I would rather die on the branch.