Chapter Forty: The Cherry Blossom Path Strikes

Old Wang reported all the findings from his investigation to Elder Chen, including uncovering the true identity of Wang Lei.
“Dig up every detail about these people. However serious the crime, that’s how many years they’ll spend behind bars. As for that young man, teach him a lesson and tell his father to keep him in check. If he causes trouble again, uproot him completely.”

These were not Chu Feng’s words, but those of Elder Chen, who was lying on the sofa enjoying a massage. When Elder Chen finished speaking, Old Wang was momentarily stunned.

Since Old Wang had known Elder Chen, he had never seen him voluntarily help anyone. In Elder Chen’s eyes, only advanced weapon research and testing mattered.

Who would have thought Elder Chen would take the initiative today to help Chu Feng with this problem? Chu Feng himself hadn’t expected Elder Chen to speak on his behalf.

“Elder Chen, Old Wang told me that you’ve never taken the initiative to help anyone. Even when people come to you for favors, you don’t say a word. Why are you helping me this time?” Unable to restrain his curiosity, Chu Feng asked directly.

“Because you’re different. Those people are all blinded by greed and profit. I don’t help them because I look down on them.”

Elder Chen didn’t elaborate further, but Chu Feng could hear the dissatisfaction and disappointment in his tone.

“Chu Feng, step outside for a moment, I need to speak with you,” Old Jin suddenly entered, wanting Chu Feng to go out with him.

“If there’s something to say, say it here. Why go outside?” Elder Chen suddenly spoke up loudly to Old Jin.

“Elder Chen, I’m afraid you’ll have to be moved to another room tonight. The National Security Bureau has just received word that people from Sakura Road are planning an assassination attempt on you and Chu Feng tonight.”

“The Bureau is already working to locate these people. If they’re found, they’ll be rounded up in one sweep.”

Old Jin brought dire news. The National Security Bureau had just called him, urging him to move Elder Chen immediately.

“Elder Chen, you must move tonight. As for these Sakura Road operatives, if they dare to come, none of them will leave here alive.”

Having heard Old Jin’s words, Chu Feng stopped massaging, realizing that moving Elder Chen to another ward was now more urgent than continuing with the massage.

“What’s the rush? They haven’t arrived yet! Besides, I’ve fought in countless battles—bullets haven’t killed me. Those few little Japanese thugs think they can? They’re overestimating themselves.”

At that moment, Elder Chen grew stubborn, refusing to get up from the sofa and demanding Chu Feng continue the massage.

“Elder Chen, it’s one thing if you die, but you can’t drag me down with you! I’m not married yet, and my family is just me and my sister. If I die, what will happen to her?”

After a few days in the hospital, Chu Feng had gotten to know Elder Chen’s habits—especially his deep concern for others. He might disregard his own safety, but he always considered those around him. Chu Feng deliberately said this to force Elder Chen into moving wards; only then could he deal with the Sakura Road assassins without distraction.

“You rascal, you sure know how to talk. Tell the hospital to prepare the new room. I’ll go once everything is ready.”

Hearing Chu Feng’s words, Elder Chen no longer insisted, agreeing to the transfer.

“The new room is ready, identical to this one. Please come with me,” Old Jin said. While Elder Chen was hospitalized, Old Jin had already arranged for two identical wards in case of emergencies. Now, the precaution had become necessary.

Chu Feng and Old Jin escorted Elder Chen to the new ward. Inside, they stationed several highly vigilant and skilled soldiers to ensure Elder Chen’s safety.

“Elder Chen, please rest here. When I’ve dealt with the Sakura Road agents, I’ll bring you back,” Chu Feng said. Without waiting for Elder Chen’s approval, he left with Old Jin.

“Old Jin, go find a top-notch makeup artist. I want to disguise myself as Elder Chen. This time, we’ll trap them like rats in a barrel.”

Chu Feng already had a plan: if the Sakura Road agents came, none would escape.

In the capital, inside the same pitch-dark villa, the gentleman was no longer flanked by just two people, but by twelve. One of them had his arm wrapped in gauze.

“Wolf, this is your last chance. If you fail tonight, you’ll join your dead brothers,” the gentleman said, swirling his glass of red wine.

The wine in the glass looked like blood. After swirling it for a moment, the gentleman drained it in one gulp. Wolf, watching him, broke out in a cold sweat.

“Go. These men are yours to command tonight. Remember, this is your only chance.” As the gentleman spoke, his entire demeanor transformed, a murderous aura radiating from him.

Chu Feng asked Old Jin to fetch a makeup artist, then called Major Gao, requesting more reinforcements, uncertain how many Sakura Road assassins would appear. He detailed the situation to Major Gao, who, after hanging up, immediately ordered the special forces unit to the hospital.

Soon after, Old Jin returned with a makeup artist. Under her skilled hands, Chu Feng was transformed to look exactly like Elder Chen in just over forty minutes. Unless someone knew them intimately, they wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.

“Chu Feng, you must be extremely careful this time. Even if you don’t catch them, you mustn’t get hurt. Otherwise, this old man will never forgive himself,” Elder Chen said, worry etched on his face. After all, Chu Feng was now his double, and would become the assassins’ target.

“Don’t worry. No one in this world has been born who can kill me. Just watch how I make sure none of them leave alive.”

Chu Feng’s eyes shone with confidence. If the Sakura Road assassins dared to come, he was sure he could keep every one of them there.

That evening, Chu Feng settled into Elder Chen’s former ward. Around nine o’clock, he switched off the lights.

Yet the number of guards outside the door remained unchanged—an intentional ploy to mislead the Sakura Road operatives into believing Elder Chen was still in the room.