The two of them took a taxi to a four-star hotel near Jiangzhou University, settling into a quiet corner.

Once they had ordered their meals, Lin Feng looked at Cao Ying, her long hair cascading down her shoulders, a vision of delicate beauty. He couldn't help teasing her, "Wow, it's been a while since I've eaten at such a lavish place. If it weren't for you inviting me, I'd be stuck eating pickles and rice gruel every day..."

Cao Ying snorted, displeased, "All you ever do is talk glibly. Don't play poor with me; everyone knows you're a playboy and a spoiled rich kid."

"'Rich kid'? More like 'debt-ridden kid.' Do I look rich to you? Heh heh, if I actually were, with my personality, I'd have beauties flocking to me by now."

"Ugh... I still need to eat, please try not to make me sick."

"Feeling sick? That's a sign of pregnancy. I'll say it right now, the baby isn't mine."

"Drop dead!"

...

The pair were dining on the ground floor of the hotel. Coincidentally, just outside, two people were passing by the glass wall—Zhang Yang, who had been persistently pursuing Tang Rou at a past dinner, and his older brother, Zhang Zixi.

Zhang Zixi, a sophomore at Jiangzhou University, had brought Zhang Yang for a visit, and they too planned to dine at the hotel.

"Hey, bro, I recognize that guy. That's him, the one who hit me last time and threatened me to stay away from Tang Rou!"

Zhang Yang, passing by, caught sight of Lin Feng laughing and chatting with Cao Ying inside the hotel. He was immediately angered. "Bro, you said you'd help me get revenge! We can't let him off today!"

Zhang Zixi looked into the hotel, first at Lin Feng's profile, then at Cao Ying sitting across from him. He was taken aback. That girl—is that Cao Ying?!

While chatting with Cao Ying, Lin Feng, with his years of honed instincts for danger and exceptional perception, noticed two men outside looking their way. However, he currently had no inclination to bother with these pampered rich kids.

Once their food arrived, he and Cao Ying happily dug in. The saying 'beauty whets the appetite' wasn't just about the pleasure of dining with a beautiful woman; it also meant that her presence stimulated one's appetite—whether for the food or for the woman herself.

Since Lin Feng couldn't very well devour Cao Ying herself, he focused on enjoying the food instead.

Outside the hotel, Zhang Zixi took Zhang Yang inside and picked a spot on the ground floor where they could discreetly keep an eye on Lin Feng and Cao Ying.

"Bro, you know a lot of tough guys. Why don't we get a few of them to give him a good beating? He's strong; the two of us might have trouble dealing with him alone," Zhang Yang said, remembering how Lin Feng had effortlessly lifted him with one hand, a lingering fear creeping in.

Zhang Zixi gave a sinister smile. "I did plan to have some of my guys rough him up, but now, that won't be necessary."

"Not necessary? What do you mean? He's after Tang Rou; we must teach him a lesson! I'm okay with losing Tang Rou, but I can't let this go! No one has ever dared do this to anyone in our Zhang Family!"

"I'm not saying we won't deal with Lin Feng. I'm saying I won't be the one calling people to do it. One phone call from me will get people here to handle Lin Feng," Zhang Zixi grinned, pulling out his phone.

While dialing a number, he said confidently, "Gou Xiong is a classmate of mine from the School of Physical Education. His brother is well-connected, quite notorious around Jiangzhou University. Heh heh, Gou Xiong has always had a thing for Cao Ying, and he's incredibly petty. If he sees Lin Feng and Cao Ying eating together, hehe, you can imagine what will happen then, can't you?"

Zhang Yang stared for a moment, then looked at the woman seated across from Lin Feng and swallowed hard. "Cao Ying? She really is a great beauty. I hadn't noticed earlier! Damn it, how the hell did Lin Feng get so lucky? He's not only chasing Tang Rou but is also out with a woman just as gorgeous as her! That two-timing bastard! What a criminal waste of beauty! Despicable!"

"Despicable, is he?" Zhang Zixi snorted. "If he's so despicable, then we'll mess him up!" He then pulled out his phone.

He dialed a number. "Brother Xiong, how have you been? Long time no talk. We should get together soon. Listen, I'm calling to tell you something. My brother and I are at the Yuefu Hotel, and guess who I see? Your dream girl, Cao Ying. Are you still pursuing her? Oh, wait. It looks like Cao Ying is on a date with some guy right now. Yeah, really. He seems to be a student from our Jiangzhou University, and they're right here at the Yuefu Hotel... You're coming? Great! I'll keep an eye on them for you. Hurry up!"

After hanging up, Zhang Zixi gave Zhang Yang an OK gesture. "Let's just wait here and enjoy the show. When Gou Xiong comes with his men, that kid will be in for it."

Bro, you're amazing! Zhang Yang was filled with admiration for his brother. Using others to do the dirty work—brilliant! I just want to see that kid beaten to the ground, begging for mercy. He gritted his teeth, glaring angrily at Lin Feng, who was still chatting and laughing cheerfully with Cao Ying.

Lin Feng had noticed Zhang Yang and Zhang Zixi early on but hadn't made a scene. There was no need to, as long as they didn't bother him. If they did, they'd only be asking for trouble.

After dinner, Cao Ying paid the bill, and the two headed out of the hotel.

"Heh heh, you've treated me to several lavish meals now. Am I your kept man or something?" Lin Feng chuckled, looking at Cao Ying.

Cao Ying pinched Lin Feng in the waist, pouting, "Is that all you think about? You're vulgar! Even if I were to keep a man, it definitely wouldn't be someone like you, hmph!"

"What kind, then? A pretty boy?"

"None of your business!"

As the two were talking and walking some fifty meters away from the hotel, they saw three grim-looking men approaching.

"Hello, Cao Ying!"

A tall, robust young man, nearly one point nine meters tall, flanked by two solidly built young men who looked like students, blocked Lin Feng and Cao Ying's path.

The leader of the group was Gou Xiong, the man Zhang Zixi had called, and the other two were Gou Xiong's lackeys from Jiangzhou University.

Gou Xiong looked at Cao Ying lecherously. "You look very beautiful today. School's started, and I didn't expect you to be back for your master's degree. You should have told me. How about we have dinner tonight?"

"I'm busy tonight," Cao Ying frowned, clearly repulsed.

Seeing her reaction, Gou Xiong's smiling face slowly darkened. Then, his vicious gaze fell upon Lin Feng, who stood beside Cao Ying.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.