Chapter 41: Taking the Initiative

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Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Taking the InitiativeLunch was served at one o’clock in the afternoon. Sun Xiaorui had been busy in the kitchen for over an hour to prepare a total of eight dishes. Coming from Hui Province, her cooking belonged to the southern cuisine, which was not very different from the taste preferred by Chen Feng. Overall, her culinary skills were quite impressive, which could be said to have been a pleasant surprise for Chen Feng. After all, in today’s society, not many young women knew how to cook, and even fewer excelled at it. A beautiful young woman with great culinary skills was rare indeed. And Chen Feng had just encountered one, who even took the initiative to come to him. Because of her cooking skills alone, Chen Feng instantly felt that a salary of fifty thousand was really worth it. After eating, the two sat together in the living room watching TV and snacking, which was very relaxing and casual. About an hour later, Sun Xiaorui proposed to go to the company to officially resign and go through the handover procedures. Chen Feng, of course, did not object. Once she left, Chen Feng also gout out. He went to buy lottery tickets. He quickly found the nearest betting station on his phone. It wasn’t too far, just two or three kilometers away, so Chen Feng walked there as if he were taking a stroll. After about ten minutes, he arrived at the betting station. There weren’t many people inside the shop at this time, only five or six. Chen Feng went straight to the counter and said to the boss, "Bet a hundred times five on the big lotto and add a hundred times five pursuit bets, all quick picks." "Okay. Just a moment." A thousand plus fifteen hundred, a total of two thousand five hundred. The boss of the betting station wasn’t too surprised by this, as it was not uncommon to see people betting a few thousand or even tens of thousands at once. In total, it amounted to about forty tickets, which were printed out in no time. Chen Feng briefly looked at the tickets to confirm the betting multiples were correct, then he tucked them away and left the store, clean and efficient, just like buying a pack of cigarettes. In fact, many people treat buying lottery tickets just like buying cigarettes, and some even specifically quit smoking to save money for lottery tickets. This is the real, grounded life in the markets. Of course, over the years, many people have claimed that buying lottery tickets is like paying a tax on intellect. There’s some truth and some fallacy to that. The truthful part is that the drawing process isn’t very transparent, especially since the prize winners often cover their faces with hoods. The fallacy lies in the fact that, in real life, there are indeed a few lucky individuals who win. Chen Feng himself knew someone from his hometown who had won over seven million a few years ago, which caused quite a sensation. After the news leaked, the entire family moved out of town overnight. Such events happened within his own circle, so they could not be falsified. However, it was certain that the likelihood of winning a big prize was extremely low. If Chen Feng hadn’t believed in his extraordinary luck and cared little about spending over two thousand, he definitely wouldn’t have bought the tickets like this. After leaving the betting station, Chen Feng leisurely walked back. A few minutes into his walk, a car suddenly stopped next to him. Chen Feng was instantly startled and quickly stepped aside before warily looking over. He saw the black car’s window roll down, revealing Wang Yuee’s face. "Can we talk?" Wang Yuee asked Chen Feng with a complex expression. Seeing her, Chen Feng’s expression changed. However, noticing that there seemed to be only two people in the car apart from Wang Yuee, just a driver, he was somewhat relieved. "What do you want with me?" Chen Feng asked knowingly, as he actually did not want to talk to her. What was there to talk about? Wang Yuee seemed patient and said, "It’s about Little Wen. I’d like to have an open and honest conversation with you." Since the other party had taken a more conciliatory approach first, Chen Feng, remembering those two men from last time and knowing he couldn’t avoid it, replied, "All right. Let’s go to that coffee shop over there. I’ll head there first." There was a coffee shop just across the street. Wang Yuee looked in that direction and nodded, "Alright, let’s go there." She swiftly pulled open the car door and stepped out. The two crossed the street one after the other and entered the coffee shop, which was of medium size. At the moment, there were not many customers, making it a suitable place for their conversation. They sat facing each other by the window. Chen Feng ordered a cup of osmanthus Oolong Tea, and Wang Yuee a lemon tea. "Little Wen is very angry right now. She even wants to kill you, did you know?" No sooner had the waiter left than Wang Yuee suddenly blurted out. Chen Feng, however, was not frightened and nodded, "I know. Even though I feel I did nothing wrong, I did indeed hurt her." Wang Yuee slightly frowned, "Let’s not talk about that for now. I heard you have some photos of her. What do you plan to do with them?" Chen Feng answered nonchalantly, "I haven’t planned on doing anything with them. All I can say is that as long as you don’t threaten me, those photos will never be leaked." Wang Yuee’s expression turned cold, and she said sternly, "I want you to completely destroy those photos, and also sign a confidentiality agreement with us." Chen Feng couldn’t help but laugh, "What makes you think I would do that?" Wang Yuee spoke solemnly, "Because I can throw you in jail." Chen Feng laughed and shook his head, "That attitude of yours isn’t suited for negotiating." Wang Yuee frowned and said, "I know you’re not short of money, but you should also be aware of the influence of Little Wen’s family in Xiu Zhou. I and Little Wen have kept this secret from her family for now. If her family finds out, I can assure you, you’d be very miserable." Hearing this, Chen Feng shivered slightly. He had known that Zhang Jingwen was well-connected, but he thought it was only because her company was powerful. Now hearing what Wang Yuee said, it seemed like Zhang Jingwen’s family was also formidable. Indeed! However, Chen Feng definitely couldn’t compromise on this. Signing a confidentiality agreement wasn’t a big deal; he was just afraid it might leave evidence in her hands. Right now, he held the leverage. He couldn’t give up control. "I can agree to destroy the photos. But I won’t sign a confidentiality agreement with you. Actually, signing it or not doesn’t really matter. If I want to leak them, it will happen sooner or later, right? But I can assure you, I will never leak them. I’m not that despicable." Wang Yuee stared at Chen Feng silently. After a while, the waiter brought over their teas, placed them, and left. "I’ll give you one day to think it over. You must give me an answer by this time tomorrow; otherwise, I can only regretfully inform you that you’ll meet a very grim fate. Don’t say I didn’t warn you." Having said this in a stern tone, Wang Yuee stood up and was about to leave. Chen Feng stopped her, "Wait. We haven’t even drunk our tea yet. Since we ordered it, we should at least have a sip." Wang Yuee, with a look of disgust, was about to respond when Chen Feng continued, "I’ve made a copy of the photos for a friend. It’s just in case you harmed me. If he can’t reach me, he will expose the photos." Wang Yuee’s face stiffened, and she sat back down, glaring at him, "What exactly do you want?" Chen Feng shook his head, "I don’t want anything. I already told Jingwen that the photos are just for memories. If I’m fine, they definitely won’t be exposed. She has a bright future ahead of her." Wang Yuee took a deep breath, picked up her lemon tea, drank a few gulps, then set it down hard, and staring at Chen Feng, said emphatically, "I warn you, if those photos get leaked, there’s only one outcome for you, and that’s death. Don’t say I’m exaggerating. Since you’re Little Wen’s secret admirer, you should know her family’s background. I can only say, you’re playing with fire." Chen Feng sighed helplessly, "I had no choice. It’s precisely because I know how formidable her family is that I’m protecting myself this way." Wang Yuee looked intently at Chen Feng for a moment, then suddenly stood up, turned around without a word, and left. This time, Chen Feng didn’t call after her. Watching her leave the coffee shop, a faint smile appeared on his lips. He had managed to keep the upper hand after all. As for how formidable Zhang Jingwen’s family was, although he felt some trepidation, it was manageable. He just needed to stay out of trouble for now. If Zhang Jingwen could leave him alone, a few months would probably be enough – by then he might already be dead and buried, and what would he have to fear from her family then?

Chapter 41: Taking the Initiative

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