"President Liu, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

When he got off work, Lin Feng called Liu Qing and said in a teasing, playful tone, "You annoying rascal! If you want to see me, just say so. I have a dinner engagement tonight; it probably ends around ten. After you've had your dinner, come over and wait for me at my villa gate around ten." She giggled. "You escaped last time, but you won't escape this time. Watch out, or I'll 'eat' you up tonight!" Another giggle escaped her lips.

After hanging up, Lin Feng shook his head slightly.

He had no choice. Word from Ye Lin was that Niu Bi would finalize the list for next week's vehicle dispatches in the next few days. To get on that list, Lin Feng had to seek Liu Qing's help. Rumor had it that Liu Qing was on good terms with Niu Bi, and besides, Liu Qing was a leader in the company.

That night, Lin Feng had dinner early and arrived outside Liu Qing's villa punctually around ten.

And just before ten, a taxi dropped Liu Qing off.

Entering the villa, Liu Qing, slightly drunk, put down her handbag. She lounged on the sofa, looking at Lin Feng with a cheerful smile. "Teehee, are you here so early waiting for me because you miss me?" she purred. "Tell me honestly, what do you miss about me? Hmm?" A soft chuckle followed.

"Of course, I miss everything about you. Sister Qing, who were you socializing with tonight? Why did you drink so much?" Lin Feng asked with a smile, sitting down beside her.

Liu Qing stretched out a slender arm and wrapped it around Lin Feng's neck. Her face was particularly flushed from the alcohol, giving her an exceptionally captivating allure.

"Well... it was those guys... Niu Bi, Wu Hao, and the others. We were discussing some matters," Liu Qing said, leaning into Lin Feng's embrace. "Those men can really drink. I can never outdrink them; it's so embarrassing…"

When he heard the names Niu Bi and Wu Hao, Lin Feng instantly became more attentive. For these senior executives to be dining and discussing matters, the topic was likely significant.

"What were you discussing? Meeting up even after work..." Lin Feng asked tentatively.

"Discussion... We didn't really discuss anything important," Liu Qing said with a slight, dismissive laugh, "just a bunch of trivial matters I can't be bothered to mention."

Whether intentional or not, Liu Qing remained tight-lipped even though she had been drinking. This made Lin Feng slightly uneasy. Could she suspect my identity?

Seeing Liu Qing wouldn't say more, Lin Feng had to change the subject. He lowered his voice, "Sister Qing, I came to see you tonight mainly to ask for your help. Look, I've been in the Transportation Department for several days now and haven't been assigned a single run. Bonuses in the Transportation Department are tied to the number of runs. If I don't get any, I'll only have my base salary for the month, and I can barely support myself on that," Lin Feng lamented.

Liu Qing sighed softly, then chuckled. "I knew you had something to ask of me. You rascal, can't you visit your Sister Qing just for pleasure?... Don't worry, we were just discussing the dispatch schedule tonight. Get yourself ready. Next week you can start making runs, and there'll be plenty of money for you to earn..."

It was already decided? This is truly a godsend! Lin Feng hadn't expected that his name would be on the list for next week's runs without him even having to pull any strings!

"Sister Qing, thank you..." Lin Feng said joyfully, adding a small, happy laugh. "And thank you to President Niu and President Wu as well. When there's an opportunity, you'll have to make the introductions; I want to treat all you leaders to dinner to express my gratitude."

"You, treat *them* to dinner?" Liu Qing chuckled. "I think you should forget about it. Those two are experts in all forms of indulgence; you wouldn't believe it. Just earlier, around nine, when our party ended, they were already off to a second dinner engagement. I heard Niu Bi has taken a fancy to Wu Hao's assistant and invited the beauty out for another meal..."

Damn it! Isn't Wu Hao's assistant Ye Lin?!

Hearing Liu Qing's words, Lin Feng's brow suddenly furrowed.

That Ye Lin, she truly fears nothing. I told her not to go to those drinking parties, but she wouldn't listen. Now she's actually attending a dinner with the likes of Niu Bi and Wu Hao. Isn't that like a lamb walking into a tiger's den?!

Although Ye Lin was taking such risks to obtain confidential information, Niu Bi and Wu Hao were old hands, insidious and devious. Apart from her fiery temper, Ye Lin was practically devoid of cunning. How could she possibly outwit those two old lechers?

Niu Bi: male, 37 years old, lecherous, insidious and cunning, highly calculative, and ruthless in his methods...

Lin Feng recalled the top-secret information Zhang Chu had made them memorize. Suddenly, for some reason, he found himself worrying about Ye Lin.

No matter how fierce and strong Ye Lin usually appeared, Lin Feng knew this girl was likely only strong on the surface. She must have a fragile side. If she were truly bullied by Niu Bi and Wu Hao, the consequences... would be unimaginable!

Who cares? Isn't Ye Lin usually so domineering? It might do her some good to suffer a little this time. Let's see if she still dares to put on that stern face in front of me in the future. She chose to go to these drinking parties herself; she can't blame anyone if something happens... Lin Feng thought to himself.

However, on second thought, he grew worried. If Ye Lin were bullied by those two lechers, it would surely mean she'd be... assaulted. And given Ye Lin's temper, wouldn't she be driven to suicide?

Furthermore, what if Ye Lin's identity was exposed? Not only would Ye Lin be in peril, but he and even Wu Mei could also be endangered. After all, he didn't know how well Ye Lin could handle her liquor. If she had the habit of spilling secrets when drunk, it would be disastrous if she overindulged.

If I stay here tonight, I could spend a passionate night with Liu Qing—an hour of intimacy is worth a thousand pieces of gold... But if I go to rescue Ye Lin, I might just get an earful from her for being a busybody... Sigh, what should I choose?

After Liu Qing went into the bathroom, Lin Feng leaned back on the sofa and took a deep breath, his mind in turmoil, unable to decide whether to go and save Ye Lin.

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