113: Chapter 113 Do You Have a Gender?

"How can you be like this! You have the ability to serve your motherland, yet you're actually bargaining. Are you even Chinese? Is money the only thing in your eyes? You're simply a black-hearted, unscrupulous merchant!" Before Qi Bin could reply, the young man who had come with Ren Keyong stood up angrily and accused Cao Xiao.

Upon hearing this, waves of emotion rose on Cao Xiao's originally calm face. His brows furrowed slightly as he glanced at the young man, then turned to Ren Keyong and asked, "Mr. Ren, is this your son?"

"Mr. Cao, this is the child of the General Manager of China National Petroleum Corporation's Africa branch. He's just a kid and doesn't know any better; please don't take offense. Feng Yulun, apologize to Mr. Cao immediately!" Ren Keyong sensed the slight coldness in Cao Xiao's tone. Since this person had come with him, he had to take responsibility for any trouble caused. However, his words also pointed out the key fact—meaning this person didn't have much to do with him and was unreasonable.

"Xiao Xiao, don't get angry with him. He hasn't been exposed to these things, but his starting point is still good!" Qi Bin glanced at Feng Yulun expressionlessly and said calmly.

Hearing Ren Keyong tell him to apologize, Feng Yulun became even more furious. He stood up, pointed at Cao Xiao, and said to Ren Keyong, "Uncle Ren, he's the one with bad intentions to begin with! I'm not wrong! I will absolutely not apologize to someone with no conscience."

Cao Xiao's expression turned calm. Even though someone was pointing at his nose and cursing him, he didn't say a word. After glancing at Qi Bin and Ren Keyong, he closed his eyes and leaned against the chair to rest.

"Bastard, who do you think you are? Even your father wouldn't have the right to say such things here! Get out of here immediately!" Qi Bin understood the meaning in Cao Xiao's gaze. This person had come with them, and he was watching a good thing get ruined. If Cao Xiao really took those words to heart and he let this guy continue, wouldn't it imply that they felt the same way? That would be burning the bridge before even crossing it. He didn't know if Cao Xiao had caught the nuance of his previous words; if the meaning was misinterpreted, it would be even worse. If the man truly felt disheartened, there would be no cooperation to talk about!

Ren Keyong's face looked very ugly. This kid had caused a mess and wouldn't listen to advice. For his father's sake, he could have brushed it off as immaturity, but the boy was stubborn and completely failed to realize the consequences of his actions. If Cao Xiao weren't Chinese, why would he risk his life to save them? Why would he decide to help despite knowing it would offend many major powers? The requirements he proposed were normal; fighting for more shares for the Angress Family also considered their own interests. He had no political demands, and he only proposed this because they were powerless. As for the oil field infrastructure and machinery procurement, it would have to be contracted to someone anyway; since they were all on the same side, it was most appropriate for Cao Xiao's Tiandu Company to take over. This person not only failed to understand this but also didn't know the rules and was even more impolite. How could he not be enraged? However, he had no obligation to discipline someone else's child, so he shouted at Feng Yulun in a commanding tone: "Get out. Don't wait for us. Go straight back to your father. I'll call him. Right now! Immediately!"

"Hmph! So you're all this kind of people, colluding and working hand in glove! I'll tell my father when I get back, and you can wait to be severely punished!" Suddenly being scolded and driven away by the two of them, Feng Yulun's face turned beet red. He pointed at Qi Bin and Ren Keyong with righteous indignation. He couldn't bear to stay here any longer, so he turned to a girl nearby and said, "Huanhuan, come with me. My mother has wanted to see you for a long time."

"I have nothing to do with you. Just leave, and don't come back to bother me again." The girl called Huanhuan remained seated on the sofa with no intention of leaving.

"Get lost! Don't lower our IQ here! A top student from a world-famous university? You've studied yourself stupid! Hiding in the back when encountering danger—do you even have a gender?" The girl, who was younger than Huanhuan, spoke even more mercilessly.

Feng Yulun's eyes turned red with rage. He gritted his teeth and roared, "Keke, I bought you so many things to make you happy, and you treat me like this?"

"You bastard, you think I care about your trashy things? Those pieces of junk were thrown into the trash heap long ago. You just show off because your old man has a bit of money. Shameless and self-righteous, pestering my sister and even daring to have designs on me... with your clumsy acting, did you think I couldn't see through it? If my dad hadn't stopped me, I would have beaten you up already. Get lost right now!" Ren Keke stood up from the sofa with a flourish, rolled up her sleeves, clenched her fists, and approached Feng Yulun while cursing.

"Keke, a girl shouldn't always be hitting people. Come back and sit down. Little Feng, you should go back! Remember to tell your father that our family can't aspire to a high-status household like yours. Don't bother my daughters again, or I'll hit you every time I see you!" Ren Keyong's wife looked gentle, but she was also flushed with anger. If they hadn't been mindful that Feng Yulun was the child of Ren Keyong's superior, they wouldn't have tolerated him until now. Now that they had dropped all pretenses, there was no need to endure anymore. If they were at home right now, she would definitely have grabbed a kitchen knife to chase him out.

"None of your family are good people! I'll have my dad report you when I get back. You'll get what's coming to you!" Feng Yulun, already scared back to the door by Ren Keke, was further terrified by Ren's mother. He immediately scurried out, shouting threats as he ran.

"Heh, that was quite a show. But it's a good thing; Mr. Ren can be considered to have gotten rid of a big trouble! You should be happy, so why the long face?" As soon as Feng Yulun left, Cao Xiao opened his eyes, only to see Ren Keyong looking worried.

"I'm afraid I'll be in trouble after this scene. I'm only an external consultant for the Africa company and have no direct subordinate relationship with Feng Yulun's father, Feng Yu. Feng Yu only has one child, Feng Yulun, and has pampered him since he was a baby. It's fine if I can't keep my job, but that man is somewhat overbearing and narrow-minded. I might not be able to get away safely. *Sigh*!" Ren Keyong said with a bitter smile.

"Dad, it's all our fault for provoking Feng Yulun. Let's go back home. Once we're back in China, he won't be able to reach us there." Ren Huanhuan felt very guilty. She blamed herself for being playful and insisting on traveling to Africa; otherwise, she wouldn't have been pestered by Feng Yulun.

Looking at his two sensible and beautiful daughters, Ren Keyong comforted them with love: "It's not your fault. It's good that it was resolved like this today, to avoid even bigger trouble in the future."

Seeing this heartwarming scene, Cao Xiao laughed loudly: "Haha! Actually, Mr. Ren doesn't need to be so distressed. Our Tiandu Company needs high-level talent like you. As long as you come to Tiandu, all benefits and compensation are negotiable. Moreover, you don't need to worry about trouble regarding this matter. I want to ask, when did this Feng Yulun start following you? Did he go to university in the US?"

"He's been following us for a month. He did go to university in the US. How did you know? What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Ren Keyong was puzzled as to why Cao Xiao would know Feng Yulun's information.

Cao Xiao said confidently, "Then it makes sense. Mr. Ren, you're not someone who doesn't know the weight of things. For a major event like discovering a large oil field, the confidentiality work would definitely be done well. There couldn't have been a leak on the China National Petroleum Corporation's side either. So, the oil field information could only have leaked from your side. Can you think of anything now?"

Without thinking, Ren Keyong shook his head and said, "Are you saying it was Feng Yulun? Impossible. Although this person has character flaws, he would absolutely not do such a thing."

"That's not necessarily true. Mr. Ren, don't forget your daughter said this person likes to show off and is a bit dim-witted. It might not have been intentional, but what if he didn't realize the importance of the matter? There's no telling what such a person might do! Mr. Ren, you'd better recall if he ever had access to this information." Cao Xiao wasn't intentionally retaliating; he only noticed this Feng Yulun after the scene just now and thought of the possibility. He hadn't planned to say it, but after hearing Ren Keyong's words, he spoke up. This way, Feng Yulun's father wouldn't have time to find trouble with Ren Keyong. On a small scale, this was an unintentional act—ignorance is bliss—but they couldn't let such a brainless person continue to court death. His chances of accessing important information were very high. If he bragged to his American friends from time to time or was used by others to unconsciously leak secret information, the consequences would be massive! On a larger scale, this is collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country!

"Mr. Ren, tell me first, did Feng Yulun know about the oil field information?" At this moment, Qi Bin couldn't sit still either. He stood up and asked solemnly.

"I think I once left a document in the apartment living room while he was there. I don't know if he saw it," Ren Keyong said with a frown, sounding uncertain.

Ren Keke seemed to remember something. She jumped up excitedly and said to Ren Keyong, "Dad, I know! He saw that document of yours, but my sister snatched it back after he'd only read one page. It must have been that guy who leaked it! He's always bragging to his American friends. We just need to check his computer's email information to know. His computer is at the hotel where we're staying right now."

"Guard, come in!" Qi Bin quickly walked to the door and shouted toward the courtyard.

In less than ten seconds, a young man in a suit appeared before Qi Bin. "Counselor Qi, what is it?"

"Go with this girl and retrieve something immediately." Qi Bin said to the guard, then turned to Ren Keke: "Your name is Ren Keke, right? Uncle would like to trouble you to go to the hotel with this big brother and bring Feng Yulun's computer here. Is that okay?"

"No problem. The hotel isn't far from here; I'll be back in a bit. Let's go!" Ren Keke was somewhat excited now. She agreed without hesitation and walked out with the guard.

Qi Bin turned back to Cao Xiao and said, "The conditions you mentioned aren't excessive; they're reasonable requests within a normal range. I think it should be fine, but I still need to ask for instructions before I can give you an answer. Wait for me a moment."

"As you wish. I'm not in a hurry anyway," Cao Xiao replied nonchalantly.

"You brat!"

Duan Hong and Li Quanshuo had entered the living room at some point. After Cao Xiao and the others finished their conversation, they walked up to Cao Xiao to ask for instructions: "Mr. Cao, should we go pick up Wu Feng and the others?"

"Okay. No one is cooking at home, so take them to get something to eat before coming back," Cao Xiao instructed.

In less than five minutes, Qi Bin returned to the living room with a joyful expression and said to Cao Xiao, "Xiao Xiao, the higher-ups have agreed to your proposal. We will support Dapu holding a twenty percent stake, but the matter must be finalized in the shortest time possible—delays bring change. The oil field's supporting projects and mechanical equipment will also be procured by your Tiandu Company."

"I'll ask Dapu to come over now. You guys discuss the specific details today, and we can start moving tomorrow."

Cao Xiao stood up, took out his phone, and went upstairs to call Dapu. Over the phone, he gave Dapu a general overview of the situation. He had thought Dapu would only agree out of fear of Asura, as one wrong move in this matter could bring a disaster of total destruction to the Angress Family. However, Dapu was not only unafraid but extremely excited, repeatedly thanking Cao Xiao for giving their family this opportunity to rise.

Cao Xiao thought to himself that he had been mistaken. The Angress Family had always operated in the gray areas; being able to participate in a major oil field with a stake as high as twenty percent—even if it only belonged to their family in name—was a turning point for them to go legitimate. For them, taking some risks was worth it. Moreover, they now had "Asura" standing behind them, who wouldn't just watch them perish.

After instructing Dapu to come secretly, Cao Xiao went downstairs and found that Ren Keke had already returned and was currently operating a laptop.

"I found it, haha! It really was the stupid thing this guy did! Look at these Facebook messages. This idiot was so desperate for face that he was tricked into giving out a lot of information, much of which was important info from the China National Petroleum Corporation Africa branch. I really don't know how he found out. Now the evidence is solid. That idiot was accusing others while he was being a moron traitor himself. Uncle, arrest him immediately!" Ren Keke turned the laptop screen toward everyone, laughing as she criticized him.

"This leak involves Feng Yu, the General Manager of China National Petroleum Corporation's Africa branch. It's not something our embassy can handle. I will report this situation to the China National Petroleum Corporation headquarters. For now, we must take Feng Yulun into custody. This kind of person is far more terrifying than a spy; they reveal important intelligence without even realizing it. If it weren't for Xiao Xiao's reminder, we wouldn't have known which link the problem occurred in," Qi Bin said emotionally after looking at the conversation on the computer screen.

"Counselor Qi, I also bear some responsibility for this leak. If I hadn't been careless, we wouldn't be in such a passive position and almost involved my family," Ren Keyong said self-reproachfully.

"Dapu is here. You guys can discuss the specific operations yourselves; I don't understand these things." Seeing Dapu enter the room in a hurry, Cao Xiao introduced them to each other, then stepped aside and said to Ren Keyong's wife and daughters, "Why don't you all come with me to the rooftop terrace to see the scenery? The sea view here is very good."

"Xiao Xiao, you and Yueyou are getting engaged soon, right? I'm Yueyou's mother's cousin. By rights, you should call me Auntie," Ren Keyong's wife said gently to Cao Xiao.

"Ah! Mom, why didn't you say so earlier? Then wouldn't he be my cousin-in-law? Brother-in-law, you were so cool today! Especially those two golden desert eagles—as soon as you took them out, those people were so scared they didn't dare move!" Before Cao Xiao could speak, Ren Keke jumped to his side in surprise, grabbed his arm, and spoke excitedly.