Big Data Cultivation
Chapter 1190: Sick Leave

Chapter 1190: Chapter 1190: Sick Leave

The source of the information leak was quickly identified—it was Yuan Zihao’s eldest son, Yuan Huakun.

This time, the two brothers from the Yuan Family had both come to Luohua with Old Master Yuan, and each brought along their families—this place truly is a vacation paradise.

Upon hearing about the conflict between Feng Jun and Mayor Wu, Yuan Huakun eagerly volunteered to mediate between the two sides.

He had a classmate from his advanced training program surnamed Zhu. Their acquaintance was rather serendipitous, but the two hit it off due to their compatible temperaments and got along exceptionally well.

Classmate Zhu had once mentioned that he had a close friend doing well in Hubei Province and had intended to introduce them, but due to various circumstantial setbacks, they’d never met.

Feng Jun did not opt for Yuan Huakun’s suggested plan, but Yuan Huakun didn’t mind. Unexpectedly, just a short time later, Classmate Zhu called him.

Classmate Zhu said, "Old Wu complained to me. Let me ask you this: are you close with that guy surnamed Feng?"

Since Yuan Huakun was quite familiar with him, he replied, "Don’t get involved in this mess. Just step aside and don’t get yourself dragged in, okay?"

Classmate Zhu was noticeably surprised, saying, "Who’s backing this guy? How about this: you talk to him, I’ll talk to Old Wu, and we’ll all sit down over drinks to reconcile and call it a day?"

Yuan Huakun responded, "I already suggested that—they wouldn’t even consider it."

Classmate Zhu then suggested, "How about asking Old Master Yuan to step in? Nowadays, harmony is the main theme, isn’t it?"

"Don’t bother," Yuan Huakun answered somewhat gloomily. "Let’s not even discuss whether the old man would agree to help. Even if he does, it wouldn’t carry much weight with Feng Jun."

He wasn’t wrong—within the estate were Yang Yuxin, Gu Jiahui, and Elder Yu... even his father Yuan Zihao didn’t hold much sway.

However, what he hadn’t anticipated was that Classmate Zhu’s relationship with Mayor Wu was so good that he ended up leaking the news.

Over the phone, Yuan Huakun frantically explained to Feng Jun, "I truly didn’t do it intentionally. I didn’t want anyone else to meddle—I never thought that idiot would screw it up!"

Feng Jun was speechless, taking a long pause before sighing, "It’s good to value loyalty, but... it’s thrown off my plans. I was just about to take down two blind fools to send a warning to Yunyuan City. Elder Yu was even willing to help me. Yuan Huakun, what do you think I should do now?"

Yuan Huakun could only force a bitter smile, saying, "Whatever you want to do, just do it. Don’t take me into consideration."

After hanging up, Feng Jun was still rather upset. Yuan Huakun, already mature in age, could still let something like this happen.

This incident further solidified Feng Jun’s resolve: once the rehabilitation center was completed and Old Master Yuan came vacationing, he would send them all there. Keeping them in the estate only caused him unnecessary trouble.

That was his plan, but after Yuan Huakun received this call, realizing Feng Jun was displeased, he immediately reported the situation to the old master, saying, "I think I might have messed up."

Old Master Yuan, upon hearing the story, clicked his tongue in disapproval. "Look at the people you associate with—they don’t even have basic confidentiality awareness..."

Yuan Huakun nodded silently and left.

By the next morning, news arrived from Yunyuan: Mayor Wu had indeed taken sick leave.

When Feng Jun heard the news, he pieced together the events. It was almost certainly the work of that guy surnamed Zhu.

However, he had to admit that taking sick leave was actually a clever response.

It conveyed two things: first, an attitude of apologetic humility; second, Feng Jun’s main concern about Mayor Wu was his current position. As long as he stayed in this role, he would retain the power to inconvenience the Feng Family.

Vacating the position removed any threats to the Feng Family, and Feng Jun wouldn’t necessarily pursue things to the very end—driving someone into a corner not only came at a cost but also attracted criticism.

Of course, returning to power after leaving a central position is extremely difficult. It’s not a matter of recovering health; there are only so many positions available, with many people eyeing them. If he wants to return, he’ll have to work much harder than others.

Feng Jun didn’t pay much attention to the subsequent developments. However, the story of Mayor Wu ending up in the hospital needing IV hydration before his sick leave did circulate within a small circle and quickly spread far and wide.

Chao Ying even came over specially to ask Feng Wenhui and his wife whether Feng Jun had somehow orchestrated the removal of Mayor Wu.

Zhang Junyi flatly denied it. She knew very well that the workers at the construction site couldn’t keep their mouths shut, and as President Chao was a local, he was bound to catch wind of things. Yet, she still replied, "Jun seldom comes home—how could he have time to meddle with local matters?"

Still, despite her denial, rumors spread claiming that Yunyuan’s wealthiest individual had flexed his muscles.

Feng Jun spent another two days by the small lake, barely mastering the Blink technique, before once again entering the mobile phone dimension.

Although time was running out in the Earth Realm, the tasks to be done in this dimension still had to be tackled.

After spending two days at White Pebble Beach, early on the third day, they packed up their belongings and flew again to Lantern Town.

In truth, White Pebble Beach wasn’t far from Lantern Town—not even five hundred miles round trip—so the journey didn’t take long.

This time, just as their entourage emerged, Manager Tang brought along a middle-aged man to meet them.

This man’s name was Du Fanghui. Although he appeared middle-aged, he was already in his late seventies. His cultivation level was at the second stage of the Dustless Realm. The Du Family he belonged to, as introduced by Manager Tang, was capable of guarding White Pebble Beach.

The Du Family had three cultivators in the Dustless Realm. The eldest, Du Yuanqing, was over two hundred years old, with cultivation at the fifth stage of the Dustless Realm. The youngest, Du Wentian, was under sixty and had advanced to the Dustless Realm less than five years ago.

The trio’s ages were well-distributed, with representatives of old, middle, and young generations. Naturally, however, the busiest among them was Du Fanghui.

Du Fanghui was quite candid. After meeting the superior cultivators, he said, "We’ll assign our younger family members to guard this area. In case of trouble, the Dustless Realm cultivators in the clan will rush to support. As for the yearly payment of fifty Spirit Stones, it’s just pocket money for the younger members of the clan."

Most importantly, the Du Family wanted to make some good connections. In cultivation, isn’t it all about resources, companions, methods, and locations?

As for gathering Spirit Plants or wild medicinal items in the area, he didn’t bring it up—it would not only make him seem petty but also belittle the others.

Feng Jun thought this guy’s approach was appropriate and was about to nod his approval when someone outside called out, "Feng Jun, there’s a reply from Mingsha Fang Market!"