Chapter 647 - 420: Trouble
The call connected.
Before Feng Mountain could even speak, Yves’s tense voice came through the line.
"Boss, Jenny and the others are in trouble!"
𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
"What’s going on?" Feng Mountain shot upright, and Coca-Cola, who was in his lap, let out a whimper as he was squeezed.
Yves spoke in a rapid-fire burst. "Boss, Demi just called suddenly. She said someone was tailing Jenny, Erica, and Tammy. Then her line went dead, and I can’t get through to her anymore!"
"How long ago was this? Have you called the police?" Feng Mountain frowned, his fingers stroking Coca-Cola’s ear.
Coca-Cola seemed to sense his dad’s anxiety, pawing at his knee and letting out a low, uneasy growl from his throat.
"Just now. I’m about to take some men to Montana to check out the situation," Yves said, his voice laced with unease. "Boss, as for you..."
"Okay, you go first. I’ll wrap things up here and get on a flight to Montana to meet you," Feng Mountain cut him off, speaking just as quickly. "Keep your line open. Take plenty of men, and if you need help, call Frank or Jeff. They have connections."
"Got it!" Yves’s reply was crisp.
The moment he hung up, Feng Mountain’s jaw tightened. The corners of his mouth pulled down into a hard, cold line, and the chilling indifference swirling in his eyes made Xiaohua swallow the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
Outside the metal shack, the rain suddenly intensified. Drops hammered against the plastic roof, creating a dense, crackling roar.
"Bro, what happened at the Crown Territory?" Black Hide opened his mouth, wanting to offer a few words of comfort. But when he saw the look in his big brother’s eyes, it was like being transported back to the year they first opened their restaurant, to the moment they’d beaten back the local thugs who came to collect protection money.
Xiaohua timidly reached out and tugged on the corner of Feng Mountain’s shirt.
Feng Mountain met several pairs of worried eyes, then squinted and forced a smile. "It’s nothing. Yves just called. A small issue came up at the Crown Territory that I need to go back and handle. As for things with Ms. here..."
"Don’t worry, Bro," Black Egg said, looking up as raindrops drifted onto his face. "Leave it to me. It’ll be fine."
Hu Zi knew Brother Mountain’s habit of squinting whenever he was lying. ’Looks like the trouble at the Crown Territory is serious,’ he thought, and immediately said aloud,
"How about I go back with you?"
"What for? Just stay here and go with Hua’Er to her prenatal check-ups!" Feng Mountain shot Hu Zi a glare and kicked him squarely in the shin, though without any real force.
Then he turned to Black Hide and Black Egg, suddenly raising his voice. "Same goes for you two! Try to find a wife and get married this year, so you can have kids next year."
"The girls aren’t interested in us," Black Hide said, knowing that Brother Mountain was just trying to change the subject so they wouldn’t worry.
"Bullshit! You’ve got houses and jobs. What else are you missing? Just excuses!" Feng Mountain raised a hand as if to smack him.
Black Hide yelped, "He’s hitting me!" and scrambled to the edge of the rain shelter.
The exchange made Xiaohua burst out laughing, but her smile froze the instant she saw Feng Mountain’s expression darken as he turned away.
Feng Mountain casually picked up his phone and scrolled to Mova’s name in his contacts.
He dialed the number and said calmly,
"File for the fastest international flight path. I’m going to Montana."
...
「One day later.」
Inside Hai City International Airport, the atmosphere was a little unusual.
The send-off party had originally consisted of just Xiaohua and a few others, but at some point, several familiar faces had suddenly appeared.
Brother Kai and Su Yang, those two old guys, walked over with their arms slung around each other’s shoulders, while Ouyang Xue arrived with a group of senior executives from the company.
Eldest Young Master Xu, Su Ziweng, and Yves looked completely drained, their eyes half-closed and reluctance written all over their faces.
"You told them?" Feng Mountain glanced sideways at Xiaohua.
Among everyone present, only Xiaohua was in contact with Ouyang Xue, and Ouyang Xue was in contact with Zhang Kai. From there, the news had spread from one person to the next, so naturally, everyone else found out.
"I had to take leave right after starting my job. Of course I had to report the reason to the company," Xiaohua said, tilting her chin up and retorting with perfect justification.
Just then, Zhang Kai leaped forward and stood in front of Xiaohua like a gallant protector, glaring at Feng Mountain with a look of displeasure.
"Alright, why are you picking on Xiaohua? What’s the deal? You’re leaving without even letting your bros know? That’s not cool, man!"
Su Yang stood to the side, grinning as he fanned the flames. "Yeah, really," he teased. "So secretive. You got something to hide?"
His words made everyone around them chuckle.
Not to be outdone, Ouyang Xue also stoked the fire. "President Feng, you’re the one steering the ship at our company. Isn’t this a bit cold? We’re all colleagues, yet you leave without so much as a word. You’ve really hurt everyone’s feelings!"
"..."
Eldest Young Master Xu and Su Ziweng looked like they still weren’t fully awake, sporting dark circles under their eyes.
’What could they say?’
’That they’d been out all night and were dragged out of bed first thing in the morning?’
Listening to everyone’s teasing and accusations, Feng Mountain just shook his head, a faint, wry smile on his lips. "Alright, that’s enough. I’m heading back to the Crown Territory first. You all should come visit when you have time."
With that, he turned, holding Coca-Cola, and walked toward the boarding gate.
"Sir, did you enjoy your time back home?" Mova stood at the gate, poised and elegant in a royal blue flight attendant’s uniform, a gentle smile on her face.
"It was fine. Are Coca-Cola’s exit papers in order?" Feng Mountain nodded slightly, his gaze calm as he asked.
Mova produced a document and presented it to Feng Mountain with both hands, her smile growing even warmer. "All the paperwork has been filed. You can board at any time."
"Good." Feng Mountain responded softly, then slowly turned to scan the faces of the group, who still hadn’t left.
He raised his hand and gave a small wave, a final farewell to them all.
Then, holding Coca-Cola, he followed Mova into the jet bridge, his figure gradually disappearing from view.
On a runway at Hai City International Airport, the *Petroleum* sat quietly, waiting for takeoff.