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Of course, at this moment, Lin Feng naturally let go of Chen Li's hand. He could have forcefully pulled her out earlier, but now he found no reason to continue holding onto her.
However, Lin Feng released her as she spoke, and the two fell into silence.
"Lin Feng, are you feeling disappointed?" After a while, Chen Li broke the silence and asked.
Lin Feng still did not speak, but the expression on his face already told Chen Li that he was indeed quite disappointed.
Lin Feng had seen his fair share of ordinary boys; in his past life, he had witnessed many who fell into the corrupting influences of society. But seeing Chen Li's actions and expressions in the Private Room, he truly found it hard to bear.
Perhaps, in just two days, Lin Feng had already regarded Chen Li as a friend.
Of course, just a friend. Otherwise, the fate of that man surnamed Hu would not have been as simple as just being kicked by Lin Feng.
An angry Lin Feng could do anything. Moreover, that man surnamed Hu was nothing in Lin Feng's eyes; when he took action, he felt no fear whatsoever.
"Lin Feng, you're still young; you don't understand, do you? When I first started working, I felt the same way as you do now. I wanted to separate work from life too. But you know what? Later on, I realized that this idea was quite naive." Since she had already started speaking, Chen Li didn't mind continuing to share her thoughts with Lin Feng. Perhaps after so long, she needed someone to listen to her experiences.
Lin Feng nodded but then smiled the next moment.
Because he saw that man surnamed Hu stumbling out of the private room while talking on the phone.
This kind of person often resorted to such tricks: losing to someone and then calling for help. What was somewhat ridiculous was that the people they called were usually low-tier individuals who were just trying to get by in society.
Seeing Lin Feng's smile, Chen Li quickly guessed something and turned to look back, only to see Manager Hu walking toward her while talking on the phone.
Chen Li was not a naive girl just entering society; she knew what Hu Man wanted at that moment.
“Lin Feng, don’t get involved with him. We can’t afford to mess with him, let’s go,” Chen Li quickly said to Lin Feng behind her after grasping the situation.
Last night, Chen Li had no idea how Lin Feng managed to escape. Although she knew Lin Feng was quite capable, she couldn’t believe that a boy who had just left the ivory tower could really handle such matters. Moreover, she didn’t want Lin Feng to get hurt because of it.
As for everything that happened tonight, Chen Li could only find a way to bear it herself. What could a woman do to quell Hu Man's anger? The answer was simple and quite distressing.
“Ha ha... Let’s go,” Lin Feng said with a mischievous smile, then turned to Chen Li. To be honest, Lin Feng was not afraid of this man named Hu. He knew that Hu wouldn’t be able to find anyone to deal with him. After all, Wolf King and Liu Fei were still waiting for him in the suite of this bar to drink together. As long as he called them, Lin Feng believed that Hu Man would definitely have a hard time.
However, Lin Feng wouldn’t do that. A man like him wasn’t worth the trouble. More importantly, Lin Feng had just become interested in his white-collar life over the past few days; he didn’t want to expose things he intended to keep hidden. At least for now, he didn’t want to reveal anything.
So, at this moment, Lin Feng could only take Chen Li away.
Thus, Chen Li was forcibly taken away by Lin Feng again until they entered a taxi.
Of course, Lin Feng also knew that people like Hu Man were petty and vindictive. He could take Chen Li away tonight, but tomorrow at work, this guy would definitely create trouble for both Chen Li and himself by putting pressure on the company.
Therefore, while taking Chen Li away, Lin Feng used the Spiritual Mark to notify Wolf King and the others to deal with Hu Man. Through the Spiritual Mark, Lin Feng even sent Hu Man’s physical description to Wolf King. As for how to handle it, Lin Feng only made one request: he didn’t want to see Hu Man at work for six months.
This task was simple for Wolf King, so Lin Feng felt assured leaving it to him.
“Sister Li, we’re safe now. Where should we go?” Once seated in the taxi, Lin Feng remembered that he couldn’t let Chen Li know where he lived. After all, as a student who had just dropped out halfway through his studies, living in a two-bedroom apartment was indeed hard to explain. So he asked Chen Li.
“Let’s go to my place,” Chen Li replied when she saw no other option. She wanted to say that Lin Feng was being impulsive, but he was doing it for her sake. She could only tell the driver her address.
Before long, they finally arrived at Chen Li’s home.
A one-bedroom apartment, quite an ordinary place; this is how Lin Feng feels. Of course, as a white-collar worker, Chen Li living in such a place is something Lin Feng can understand.
After all, not every white-collar worker can live in a two-bedroom apartment like Lin Feng.
"Sister Li, is there going to be any impact? Like with your husband or boyfriend?" After Chen Li opened the door and let Lin Feng in, Lin Feng suddenly blurted this out.
"You only just thought it might have an impact?" Remembering everything that happened tonight, Chen Li felt a bit speechless. So you just now realized it could be an issue?
"Hehe... I admit I was impulsive just now," Lin Feng could only acknowledge at this moment.
"Come in, I know you mean well. I'm single and live alone," Chen Li said as she handed Lin Feng a pair of slippers.
Yes, she really does live alone. Lin Feng thought to himself as he looked at the women's slippers Chen Li gave him.
So, wearing the clearly smaller slippers belonging to Chen Li, Lin Feng sat on the sofa in her room.
Chen Li's apartment was pretty much as Lin Feng imagined, tidy and organized.
Seeing Lin Feng sit down, Chen Li went to the wine cabinet and poured a glass of red wine for him.
"Do you want to drink?" Chen Li asked as she handed the red wine to Lin Feng.
"Sometimes I do..." Lin Feng accepted the wine and replied.
"That's good, cheers," Chen Li said with a smile as she saw Lin Feng drink the red wine and raised her glass in a toast.
"Cheers." Lin Feng didn't show much expertise in wine tasting either; he raised his glass to clink with Chen Li's and said.
A glass of wine down, Chen Li's flushed face became even more pronounced.
"Do you look down on Sister Li?" Perhaps emboldened by the alcohol, Chen Li asked Lin Feng.
Lin Feng shrugged, neither confirming nor denying, and then looked at Chen Li.
"I know it's hard for you to understand right now." A hint of bitterness crossed Chen Li's lips as she poured herself another glass of wine.
"I came from a rural background. I focused on my studies, and back then my parents didn't want me to go to college, but I managed to rank first in the county. The local leaders were pleased and offered to fund my education. So, I finally got to enter the university." It seemed that Chen Li had been prepared to share this with Lin Feng, reminiscing as she spoke.
Next, while drinking, Chen Li shared her story with Lin Feng—a rather clichéd tale of striving for success—but Lin Feng found it very genuine.
"Later, I realized that hard work alone is not enough. To establish oneself in the industry, connections are equally important." As she said this, a glimmer of determination flashed in Chen Li's eyes; clearly, there was a memory behind it that marked a turning point in her understanding.
"And for us women, to build connections, we can only rely on befriending those so-called successful men." By this point, tears were already welling in the corners of Chen Li's eyes.
"Is this how you make friends?" Hearing this, Lin Feng felt a sense of admiration for Chen Li, but he couldn't help but respond with a question.
"Heh... What man doesn't indulge? All I can do is try to avoid it as much as possible." In response to Lin Feng's question, Chen Li laughed, though her smile held both sarcasm and self-mockery.
After saying that, Chen Li downed her glass of red wine in one go. At that moment, she felt that only the wine could provide her with some comfort.
That kind of intoxication allowed her to temporarily forget certain things.
"Stop drinking..." Lin Feng snatched the wine glass from Chen Li's hand and said.
At that moment, through Chen Li, Lin Feng saw countless images of people helplessly struggling for survival; Chen Li was just one among many who each had their own share of helplessness.
"What's next?" Lin Feng did not ask anything else but inquired about Chen Li's plans for the future. Tonight, it was only because of him that Chen Li had escaped a disaster, and Lin Feng knew he couldn't protect her like this every day.
"What's next? I've been thinking about whether my life will really continue like this. Perhaps one day, when I meet a man who can protect me and is willing to do so, everything will come to an end," Chen Li, slightly tipsy, expressed her thoughts in response to Lin Feng's question.
Suddenly, Lin Feng thought of Liu Yan, a girl who had just graduated from school. Would she also end up like Chen Li in the future?
"But men like that are rare in this world. Even if there is someone who can protect me, would he be willing to do so? It's just a hope," Chen Li continued to murmur.
Then she fell asleep just like that, completely unguarded even though Lin Feng was still in her house, and they had been drinking together.
"Kid, take a look. Check if your strength has improved again?" Seeing Chen Li sleep so defenselessly, Lin Feng could only shake his head with a wry smile. Just as he was about to carry her to the bedroom to sleep, Tesla's voice suddenly appeared in his mind without warning.
"What's wrong?" Lin Feng paused his action of picking up Chen Li and began to check his physical condition while asking.
"Huh? Why has my Internal Energy increased?" After some examination, confusion filled Lin Feng's face as he asked.
Although the increase in Internal Energy was inexplicable, on the surface, it seemed like a good sign.
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