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Originally, this little bit of rain would naturally not be taken seriously by Lin Feng. Not to mention that Lin Feng often carries an umbrella in the Magic Ring; even if there were no umbrella, as long as he activated the Magic Ring, an absolute domain would form within a radius of two to three meters centered on him, where any raindrop would be absorbed by the Magic Ring, making it impossible for the rain to touch Lin Feng.
It can be said that the Magic Ring is an excellent tool for rain protection; however, using it just to avoid getting wet seems a bit excessive.
But at this moment, seeing the concern in Yuling's tone, Lin Feng couldn't disregard her good intentions and nodded, following her upstairs.
To Lin Feng's surprise, Yuling's place was very small.
It was really small—so small that when Lin Feng walked in, he immediately found himself facing a chair.
Sitting on the chair, Lin Feng took the cup of coffee that Yuling brought over and began to observe the furnishings in the room.
Above him was a white ceiling, and on the floor, Yuling had laid down some clean paper. The walls were also covered with wallpaper featuring simple patterns. There was a bed in the room, and next to it was an office desk. This meant that Yuling used her bed as an office chair, which certainly made things convenient.
The chair Lin Feng was sitting on could be considered a sofa; it was one of those foldable chairs that could easily turn into a bed when unfolded.
There was a bathroom in the room, and on the other side of Yuling's bed was another table with a water dispenser on it, along with cups, instant coffee, and utensils. Earlier, Yuling had used the water dispenser on that table to prepare coffee for Lin Feng.
"Ha ha... The place is small; please don't mind it. This is all I have for coffee. If you think it's okay, just make do with it," Yuling said while sitting on the bed at a certain distance from Lin Feng, smiling cheerfully. Although her tone was quite calm, observant Lin Feng noticed a hint of something resembling insecurity in Yuling's eyes.
While it wasn't exactly insecurity, it was undeniable that her tone lacked the confidence she had shown earlier at Jade Store.
Seeing this, Lin Feng could only sigh; it's indeed quite difficult for someone to remain unaffected by material possessions.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Feng took a big sip of his coffee.
After a life as a mercenary in his past life, Lin Feng, who was originally not very particular about food, became even less picky when it came to eating noodles. Not to mention instant coffee; even instant noodles could satisfy him as long as he was hungry.
Having just returned from outside, and with the weather being quite cold, enjoying a cup of coffee indoors was truly a pleasure. Moreover, Lin Feng really didn't know what the difference was between instant coffee and coffee made from beans using a coffee machine.
Due to Lin Feng drinking so quickly, the coffee soon ran out. He didn't respond to Yuling's words but instead asked, "Is there any more?"
Seeing Lin Feng turn his cup upside down to check for more, Yuling understood that he didn't mind this kind of drink.
Yuling wasn't someone who belittled herself, but she had seen quite a few wealthy people in the jade business. The reason she had said that earlier was because she thought Lin Feng was the kind of person who was very particular about everything.
Yuling also knew that wealthy people often have such lifestyle preferences not just to show off; some pursue this so-called quality of life even when not in public. For example, Chen Sheng, whom she had known for a while, wasn't the type to bully others with his wealth, but in some aspects, he was indeed quite particular, and it had become a habit for him.
As Lin Feng, being the boss of Chen Sheng, and even more so the boss's boss, Yuling thought he should also be quite particular about his lifestyle.
However, she didn't expect that Lin Feng would directly answer the question of whether he was a particular person through his actions. Although drinking so casually might seem somewhat crude and lacking knowledge about coffee, Yuling wasn't exactly a coffee connoisseur either; her understanding of coffee only went as far as "a beverage that can refresh you."
In short, at that moment, watching Lin Feng drink coffee so heartily made Yuling feel that he was not lacking in taste at all; instead, she found his actions endearing. For a moment, she was left stunned.
"Hey... not willing?" Seeing Yuling lost in thought, Lin Feng guessed what she might be thinking and shook his cup again, asking in return.
"Oh no, wait a moment! I'll go make some right now." Reminded by Lin Feng, Yuling realized she had been dazed just now. Blushing as she came back to her senses, she took the cup from Lin Feng's hand and went to brew him some coffee.
Watching Yuling at that moment made Lin Feng find her quite cute.
A woman who embodied both maturity and cuteness, keeping work and life separate, made Lin Feng feel that her actions were very charming.
Soon after, Yuling handed Lin Feng his second cup of coffee.
This time, Lin Feng held the cup in his hand and didn't rush to drink, treating it as a way to warm his hands.
"Hehe... this place may be small, but it feels quite cozy. Besides, it's much better than our university dormitory," Lin Feng said while cradling the cup.
"Yeah, it's definitely better than when we were studying at School. Are you still in college?" Yuling asked.
"Yes, I'm majoring in Computer Science. At that time, the computer field seemed popular, so I just followed along and chose it," Lin Feng replied honestly; he was indeed a second-year student.
"Hehe... going to School for fun?" Yuling asked with a smile after hearing Lin Feng's words. Lin Feng knew she thought he was the type to go to School just to play around.
"Of course, going to School is for studying," Lin Feng answered directly without elaborating.
However, Yuling naturally didn't believe this statement. Knowing that Lin Feng owned this Jade Store and had someone like Chen Sheng managing it for him, she figured Lin Feng's family wealth might be close to a billion. She certainly wouldn't think he cared about the so-called professional knowledge from School.
"What are you studying? Picking up girls?" With some preconceived notions in her mind, Yuling asked again.
"Hehe... not at all," Lin Feng replied sincerely. While many people at School might be focused on how to approach certain campus beauties or how to flirt, Lin Feng truly had no such awareness or intention.
"Do you think I'm like those rich kids who rely on their wealth to mess around at School?" Lin Feng felt he had to ask this question; if he didn't clarify, Yuling would continue with her preconceived notions, and his image would be tarnished.
"Isn't that the case?" Yuling responded directly after being questioned by Lin Feng.
"Hehe... a year ago, I was still a struggling student who saved every penny. Before going to college, I had never even left our town. Tell me, how do I resemble a rich kid?" Lin Feng explained without any resentment towards Yuling.
"Oh? Was it that bad?" Seeing how genuine Lin Feng sounded, Yuling believed him and asked.
"Yes, it was that bad." Seeing that Yuling finally stopped viewing him as a rich kid, Lin Feng answered affirmatively.
"Wait, did you just say you were a poor student a year ago?" Yuling asked.
"Yeah, strange, right?" Lin Feng nodded and replied.
"So how did you get rich?" The girl was always interested in stories of starting from scratch, and Yuling was no exception; she looked at him curiously.
"Because of Gambling Stone," Lin Feng said.
"Gambling Stone? How did you gamble?" Yuling inquired.
"Hehe... I can't say. It wouldn't make sense anyway; you'll find out later," Lin Feng said, pretending to be mysterious after considering her question.
In fact, Lin Feng wanted to share the story about the urban expert that Yuling had told him initially. Since Yuling didn't believe it was him, he naturally didn't feel like repeating it.
"Alright, the rain has lightened up. After two cups of coffee, I'm feeling refreshed. You should rest early; I'm leaving now." Noticing the time, which was getting late, Lin Feng stood up to take his leave and placed his cup down.
"You're leaving just like that? Well then, let me see you off," Yuling said as she noticed the rain had eased outside. After all the commotion of the night with drinking and sending him home, it was quite late, so she didn't insist on keeping Lin Feng there.
"No need for that. By the way, make sure to rest well tonight; you shouldn't open the shop tomorrow..." Lin Feng suddenly remembered something but hadn't finished speaking when Yuling interrupted.
"Lin Feng, just because I said you're a spoiled rich kid, you want to fire me?" Yuling's expression changed slightly as she prepared to see Lin Feng to the door.
Clearly, Yuling misunderstood Lin Feng's suggestion for her not to open the shop as a threat to dismiss her.
"I mean, Miss Yuling, could you let me finish my sentence?" Lin Feng asked helplessly.
"Oh, go ahead," Yuling said quickly as she realized Lin Feng still had more to say.
"Tomorrow, I'm telling you not to open the store because we won't be operating anyway. The Jade Store doesn't need to be open all the time," he said.
"Then what work should I do tomorrow?" Yuling realized she might have misunderstood, but she still tentatively asked. She thought that if Lin Feng didn't intend to fire her, he would assign her some work.
"Get ready for tomorrow. We're going to attend Liu Lao's Jade Exhibition together. We'll come by to pick you up when we head out," Lin Feng said casually, not treating the participation in Liu Lao's Jade Exhibition as a big deal, and speaking to Yuling as if he were assigning her a task.
"I'm going with you to participate?" Yuling could hardly believe her ears and asked.
"Don't want to?" Lin Feng countered.
"I do, I want to!" Yuling was almost jumping with excitement. She had originally studied jade archaeology but had become a shop assistant out of necessity. Now, having the opportunity to attend such an exhibition was like a huge chance for her.
"That's good. I thought you wouldn't want to," Lin Feng said as he prepared to leave.
"No, boss, Lin Feng, is it appropriate for me to go? What should I wear?" Yuling was so excited that she stumbled over calling Lin Feng's name.
"Why wouldn't it be appropriate? As for what to wear, don't worry too much about it. I'll just wear something casual tomorrow too. Wear whatever you usually wear," Lin Feng replied. This girl, it's just a Jade Exhibition. Why is she so worked up about it?
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