Chapter Fifty-Six: Buying a House

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Li Qing struck Tristana with a Sonic Wave, and just as he was about to press Q again to fly toward her, he found that his displacement had indeed activated—only, he’d been pulled over to Blitzcrank's side. Blitzcrank yanked Lee Sin in, followed by a Power Fist that knocked him airborne. The crowd control lasted a full two seconds, more than enough for level three Tristana to land her Explosive Charge.

On top of that, Tristana had activated her level one Rapid Fire and started the fight with a Dagger, so her attack speed was nearly four attacks every two seconds. The Explosive Charge detonated on Lee Sin, and at just level three, he was left with less than half his health.

With no other choice, Lee Sin used Flash to escape, barely clinging to life as he retreated from the battlefield.

Never pursue a desperate enemy. Lee Sin dashed under his own tower, and Feng Yisheng did not chase after him.

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“Damn it, I’m fighting up front and you two bot aren’t following up!” Lee Sin cursed over team comms.

“How are we supposed to follow up? Their wave was pushed in. If we went, we’d have to fight through minions, and before you even arrived, they’d know we were faking it and you were coming for a gank,” the AD replied.

“Then why didn’t you follow up when I got there?”

“You got grabbed and CC’d by Blitzcrank—we couldn’t just go in.”

“Forget it, you two play your lane. Other lanes, be careful. My Flash is down, I won’t be ganking before six.”

“It’s fine, they’re just average Platinum players. Watch how we stomp them later.”

“Heh... think about how you’re going to handle lane phase first. If your bot lane is struggling this much at level three, what about later?”

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Feng Yisheng had no idea what the opposing team was thinking. At that moment, he was considering how to break open the game.

The enemy mid was Yasuo; he could look for a gank opportunity there.

“Play safe in bot, I’ve got Ignite soon. After I recall, I’ll look for a gank mid,” Feng Yisheng told his AD.

“Got it.”

After recalling, Feng Yisheng spent 300 gold on Boots of Speed. Now level four, with one point in W and the bonus movement speed from his boots, he could easily close in on most laners who hadn’t bought boots yet.

He bought a Control Ward, switched his trinket to Sweeper, and piloted Blitzcrank toward mid.

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As he neared mid, Feng Yisheng dropped a Control Ward in the brush near the lower river. No wards found.

He circled behind Yasuo, activating W for a speed boost. Yasuo was dashing joyfully among the minions, E-ing back and forth with abandon.

Now was the time to catch him; Yasuo’s E passive would be on cooldown for several seconds, since he’d just been using it to poke Vladimir.

Blitzcrank walked right up and launched a Power Fist.

“Vlad, drop your ult!”

Following Feng Yisheng’s call, Vladimir instantly unleashed his ultimate, then charged up his E.

Sensing danger, Yasuo burned his Flash.

“Just like that!” Feng Yisheng grinned and fired off a Rocket Grab, yanking Yasuo back.

With Vladimir’s Hemoplague still ticking, Vlad followed up with a Transfusion, and Yasuo fell, unwillingly, to their combined assault.

The kill went to Vladimir. Feng Yisheng, a seasoned King-tier player, knew where a kill would have the greatest impact, increasing their odds of victory. Only if a kill was about to escape would he take it for himself.

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The scoreboard tilted in their favor.

With an assist and two charges of Relic Shield, Feng Yisheng farmed two minions near Vladimir before recalling.

He upgraded his Relic Shield.

Bot lane was up against Ezreal and Morgana, who weren’t the fastest at pushing, but a plating was still chipped off.

Fortunately, they’d secured a kill, so losing one plating didn’t matter.

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Upon returning to bot, Feng Yisheng activated his E and went aggressive.

“—”

“Brother Bi, how do we deal with Feng Yisheng? Just say the word and I’ll handle it,” his toady Zhao Ming offered.

“Ah, it’s giving me a headache,” Bi replied. “But my cousin’s back in town. I’ll ask him for advice.”

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“Dad, why do you keep telling me to chase after Li Ran? That woman never gives me the time of day,” Fan Jian complained.

“Idiot! You’re to be betrothed to the Li family. Do you understand? The Li family doesn’t just dominate the entire Xijiang province; they monopolize the jade market in five southern provinces.”

“Dad, I know, but—”

“You’re pretty bold with starlets—how can you not handle a woman who’s never even been abroad?”

“Dad, I’ll give it another shot—”

“Don’t bother with ‘another shot.’ Just settle it.”

“Dad, there’s something else I haven’t told you. The other day on a flight, this punk—”

Fan Jian recounted the events on the plane to his father in detail.

“A minor character like that? Just stomp him out, no need to tell me,” Fan Dashan said. “Changan City is about to develop the western suburbs. We must win that bid.”

“Dad, you mean—?”

“If necessary...” He didn’t finish, but Fan Jian understood perfectly what his father meant.

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Feng Yisheng had no idea someone was planning to stomp him like an ant.

All he wanted was to make good money and live a long, peaceful life.

With ten million in his account, he had to find a way to make it grow. Inflation was so fast each year that only a fool would keep ten million in the bank.

Start a company? But what kind?

To be honest, Feng Yisheng still saw it as a game; he didn’t really care about the ten million.

In this world, technology was the primary driver of development.

Why not start a tech company? So he would.

Feng Yisheng was the kind of person who liked to finish things on the same day. He considered other industries, but it was already 2019.

To start a company, he needed an office. Buying was an option, but he didn’t want to.

He browsed some office listings online, but most of them weren’t reliable.

So he decided to visit in person—that was the only way to be sure.

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“Hello, sir. We have newly opened, fully managed, and rental-guaranteed office buildings. What size are you looking for?”

“How big...” Feng Yisheng thought for a moment and replied, “Do you have anything around two hundred square meters?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Can I tour an available unit first?”

“Of course, sir.”

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“Just tell me—how soon could I move in?”

“Sir, we can offer you the best possible deal—”

“No need. Just tell me when I can get the place.”

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“Cousin, I got screwed over by some loser in my class recently.” Zhuang Bi said, convinced that his loss on the basketball court was Feng Yisheng’s fault.

“Bi, who could possibly set you up? Your family’s reputation in all of Changan City is well known!”