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"Alright, Li Shuzhen, I've already given you the opportunity, and it's your fault for not cherishing it. Don't blame me; you'll regret this." After realizing he had no more chances, Wang Jin left after saying a few harsh words. He knew that staying any longer would be pointless.
Not long after Wang Jin left, Li Shuzhen felt there was no need to stay any longer. Continuing to linger here would only remind her of Wang Jin's actions. Although she never had high hopes for him, he had once been her friend, at least in her eyes. It was surprising how he had turned out now.
Thinking about this made Li Shuzhen feel a wave of disappointment.
So, she pressed a button in the private room, and soon a waiter walked in.
"Excuse me, miss, is there anything I can assist you with?" the waiter asked.
"Nothing much, I'm leaving. Whatever that gentleman ordered doesn't need to be served anymore," Li Shuzhen replied. Since she didn't want to stay, there was no point in serving the food; she was being considerate to avoid wasting someone else's meal.
"Oh, very well. Miss, your table's bill is one thousand yuan. Would you like to pay in cash or by card?" The waiter continued to maintain his politeness, thinking that wealthy people were different; they ordered food and just left without eating.
In their establishment, once you ordered food, you had to pay regardless of whether you ate it or not.
"What? What did he order?" Li Shuzhen was genuinely surprised that Wang Jin could be so inconsiderate as to leave without paying. Was this even what a man should do?
"Here is your table's bill; please take a look," the waiter said, noticing Li Shuzhen's current state and assuming she might not have cash on her. He handed over the bill for Wang Jin's order with professionalism; after all, he was just a server and didn't need to concern himself with these matters.
"Card payment." Although Li Shuzhen disapproved of Wang Jin's behavior, she didn't mind the one thousand yuan too much. She took the bill from the waiter and prepared to pay with her card.
"Alright, please hold on." The waiter saw Li Shuzhen naturally pull out a bank card and quickly took it from her. He was experienced enough to recognize that someone who could produce such a card wouldn't try to dodge their bill; after all, this card itself represented financial strength.
Before long, the waiter asked Li Shuzhen to enter her PIN and then stepped out.
Once the waiter left, Li Shuzhen picked up her handbag and planned to leave. Wang Jin's interruption clearly affected her mood negatively.
"Hey... Miss, how about sharing a drink with me?" Just as Li Shuzhen was hastily trying to leave, a voice called out. She turned toward the source of the voice and found it was a handsome young man.
That person was Lin Feng.
However, Li Shuzhen had long passed the age of being interested in handsome young men. After years of socializing, she understood that in today's society, many people only had looks without substance.
Even after excluding certain special individuals, there seems to be a rule: often, a person's appearance is inversely proportional to their abilities.
"I'm sorry, I don't have time." In response, Li Shuzhen declined quite straightforwardly, without any hesitation.
"Well, I suppose after arguing with Wang Jin, the Manager, you wouldn't be in the mood. But no matter how bad your mood is, you still have to eat, right?" Lin Feng said without showing any displeasure.
In fact, if Li Shuzhen had really accepted his impromptu invitation just like that, it would have been quite strange.
"Who are you?" Upon hearing this, Li Shuzhen was taken aback and asked.
Clearly, she was surprised that Lin Feng knew these things about her. However, being a person of stature herself, she naturally wouldn't show any inappropriate expressions at this moment.
Years of professional experience had taught her that unnecessary expressions were completely superfluous at times.
Right now, she understood very well that the most important thing was to clarify the background of this young man in front of her; this was crucial.
"Li Zhong, no need to rush. Let me introduce myself. My name is Lin Feng, the new assistant to Lin Dong. I happened to pass by and overheard your conversation. Hehe... it was an unintentional eavesdrop; I hope Li Zhong can forgive me." At this point, Lin Feng realized that if he didn't introduce himself soon, Li Shuzhen might think he was just someone trying to hit on her, so he introduced himself directly.
"Oh, so you're Lin Zhu. That's great! I didn't expect to have the opportunity to meet you today." Naturally, Li Shuzhen recognized Lin Feng's name; after all, being Li Mei's assistant was a sensitive position. As a smart woman, she knew how to handle the situation well. However, since it was Lin Feng's first day on the job, although she had done some inquiries, she didn't know too much about him.
For instance, she didn't know what Lin Feng looked like.
Upon hearing Lin Feng's introduction now, Li Shuzhen understood that he must be Lin Zhu. She immediately dropped her cold demeanor and displayed a professional smile as she engaged in pleasantries with him.
The two exchanged polite remarks and then entered the Private Room.
Seeing Li Shuzhen enter another Private Room, the waiter didn't hesitate any longer and quickly followed them in. He knew that Li Shuzhen was an important figure—at least a wealthy person—and someone who could treat her with such courtesy as Lin Feng must also hold a significant status. Therefore, he figured that if he provided good service right away, these two might reward him with a generous tip later on.
In a place like this, one must be sharp-eyed; how could they lack insight?
Once inside the Private Room, the two sat down. The waiter promptly handed over the menu and said, "Welcome, esteemed guests. Would you like to order?"
"Hehe... Lin Zhu, you go ahead and order; I'll treat you today," Li Shuzhen said as someone who worked in Public Relations and was naturally adept at hosting Lin Feng at this moment.
"Ha ha... We agreed earlier that I would treat you to drinks, so how could I let you pay? Come on, give the menu to this beautiful lady." Lin Feng said, pushing the menu in front of Li Shuzhen.
Upon hearing this, Li Shuzhen's delicate face changed slightly, but she quickly replied, "Since Lin Zhu is treating, then I'll take charge and order a few dishes."
After saying that, Li Shuzhen skillfully ordered the dishes and finally requested a bottle of red wine.
"Excuse me, sir, is there anything else you would like to add?" The waiter asked Lin Feng after Li Shuzhen finished ordering.
"No, that's all for now. We'll call for more later," Lin Feng replied, waving his hand.
"Alright, please wait a moment while I arrange everything for you," the waiter said with a bow before leaving with the menu.
Next, Lin Feng and Li Shuzhen chatted politely while waiting for their food. In reality, it was mostly Li Shuzhen trying to find out why Lin Feng was here today. Since she felt awkward asking directly, she was hinting around instead.
Lin Feng wasn't in a hurry either; he continued to engage in small talk with Li Shuzhen while trying to understand her better through their face-to-face conversation.
Before long, the food arrived. After Lin Feng asked the waiter to leave, he planned to get to the main topic with Li Shuzhen.
"Come on, Li Zhong, since it's our first meeting, let's have a toast," Lin Feng said, raising his glass toward Li Shuzhen.
"Ha ha... That sounds great! Cheers!" Li Shuzhen responded with a smile as she raised her glass after Lin Feng initiated the toast.
"Well, to my earlier rudeness, I will drink this as a gesture of respect," Lin Feng said as he downed his drink.
Seeing Lin Feng finish his drink like that, Li Shuzhen also drank it all in one go. Clearly, she felt it was necessary to keep him company for this toast.
At the same time, she pondered whether Lin Feng's visit today was just to get her drunk.
This cautious nature was part of what made Li Shuzhen successful in her role as Public Relations Manager for so many years while maintaining her boundaries.
Watching Li Shuzhen finish her drink suddenly made Lin Feng feel a pang of concern.
He knew that a woman, especially someone like Li Shuzhen, who had climbed to such a position through her own efforts, must have gone through more than just simple challenges.
Just like now, because he had taken the lead, she had to follow suit.
Although she did not show any signs of discomfort, it was precisely this lack of discomfort that made Lin Feng more aware of her struggles. Indeed, if she hadn't undergone long-term training, could she really handle things so easily?
For a woman to succeed on her own while staying true to her principles is no easy feat.
Whether one calls Lin Feng arrogant or stubborn, he always believed that women were more suited for stable jobs, while the adventurous pursuits should be left to men.
Of course, even though he thought this way in his heart, Lin Feng would not voice it at this moment. After all, he and Li Shuzhen were not close enough for such discussions. Moreover, who knows, Li Shuzhen might be one of those women who defy the notion that "women are inferior to men."
"Hehe... Li Zhong has quite the drinking capacity, but drinking too quickly is not good. Come on, let's eat some food." Although he didn't say anything outright, Lin Feng had no intention of encouraging Li Shuzhen to continue drinking; instead, he was inviting her to eat.
Lin Feng had important matters to discuss with Li Shuzhen today; they were not there just to drink. The earlier drinking was merely to ease the atmosphere.
"Hehe... Lin Zhu is not bad either." Upon hearing this, Li Shuzhen was a bit surprised. From what she understood, men usually couldn't help but urge beautiful women to drink regardless of their intentions. Yet here was Lin Feng, who surprisingly wanted her to eat more instead.
However, despite her curiosity, Li Shuzhen began eating; she did not particularly enjoy drinking.
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