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Kong An was feeling quite upset today. He had prepared early to invite Li Shuzhen from the Golden Dragon Group for a drink, but she had flatly rejected him.
Although he was the heir of the Xinggui Group, he understood that Li Shuzhen was part of the Golden Dragon Group. Even though she was just a Public Relations Manager, employees of the Golden Dragon Group were generally not to be insulted or bullied by ordinary people.
Moreover, Li Shuzhen held a managerial position within the Golden Dragon Group.
Everyone knew that while the Golden Dragon Group was incredibly powerful, it was also fiercely protective of its own. As long as you became an employee and worked diligently, you would receive the protection of the Golden Dragon Group. This was something the old chairman of the Golden Dragon Group had stated at a press conference, and he had the confidence to say such things.
Thus, the Golden Dragon Group was considered a dream workplace for many in City J and even across the country.
At one point, a saying circulated in City J: "If you want a job, go for Golden Dragon."
This demonstrated the prestige of the Golden Dragon Group among workers in City J.
Of course, getting into the Golden Dragon Group was not easy; they were known for being selective and never employed idle people.
So, although Kong An's family group was also considered large in City J, compared to the Golden Dragon Group or Xu Family's Yuexin Group, it seemed rather small. Therefore, even after meeting Li Shuzhen during a business negotiation, Kong An found her stunning but did not dare to use any underhanded tactics against her. He could only politely invite her, hoping that his status as the heir of Xinggui Group would win her over.
He thought that eventually, he would be able to take home a beautiful woman.
However, he did not expect that after several invitations, Li Shuzhen would decline each time with various excuses. In the afternoon, when Kong An invited her again, she refused once more, claiming she had work in the evening.
Even a clay figurine has some stubbornness; Li Shuzhen's repeated rejections made Kong An extremely angry. The women he pursued were usually at his beck and call except for a few he couldn't touch. How could Li Shuzhen repeatedly turn him down? If it weren't for her being part of the Golden Dragon Group, he might have lost his temper right then and there.
But in reality, he dared not act out against anyone from the Golden Dragon Group, so in the end, he could only leave in frustration.
Feeling agitated, Kong An decided to visit a more upscale bar in City J for some leisure. To his surprise, he encountered Lin Feng and Li Shuzhen drinking together. Seeing how warmly they were conversing, Kong An realized that Lin Feng and Li Shuzhen must have quite an intimate relationship.
Unable to hold back any longer, he walked over and mocked.
"Who do you think you are? Don't you know who I am?" Kong An's anger flared even more at Lin Feng's words, and he stepped forward again, shouting at Lin Feng.
"My sister and I are just having a drink here. Do you have a problem with that?" Lin Feng, however, rolled his eyes and retorted to Kong An.
"Your sister, is she really your sister?" Kong An asked suspiciously upon hearing this.
"We crawled out of the same womb, what do you think?" Lin Feng suddenly decided to be playful and replied.
"Lin Feng, you..." Li Shuzhen still didn't know whether Lin Feng was truly her biological brother or not. Realizing that Lin Feng was just being difficult, she was about to speak up.
"Sis, even though I'm not like Dad, that's because he is too heartless. You don't need to persuade me; I'm not going back with you," Lin Feng interrupted Li Shuzhen, speaking over her.
"Lin Feng..." Li Shuzhen wanted to say something more.
"Alright, let's not discuss this in front of outsiders. Who are you anyway?" Lin Feng waved his hand dismissively, interrupting Li Shuzhen again and addressing Kong An.
"Oh, so you're Shuzhen's brother? I'm a good friend of your sister's; Xinggui Group is my family's business," Kong An said upon realizing that this man was Li Shuzhen's brother. Looking closely, he noticed that Lin Feng was actually younger than Li Shuzhen by a few years. Given their earlier conversation, it seemed clear they were discussing some family issues. He introduced himself to Lin Feng.
Kong An had a habit of introducing himself in relation to Xinggui Group wherever he went.
"Ah, Xinggui Group is your family’s? I apologize for my earlier rudeness. May I ask your name?" Lin Feng responded somewhat flattered, clearly aware of the reputation of Xinggui Group.
"Haha... no worries, no worries. As they say, no harm done in getting to know each other. My name is Kong An; you can call me Brother An," Kong An said cheerfully, noticing the relationship between Lin Feng and Li Shuzhen. He didn’t hold a grudge against Lin Feng for his earlier behavior and began to chat casually.
Having just heard Lin Feng's name from Li Shuzhen, Kong An felt quite familiar already.
"Ha ha... An Ge, it's a pleasure to meet you." Lin Feng saw how easily Kong An was fooled and continued to play along, calling him "An Ge" with great enthusiasm, then started chatting with Kong An.
"Come on, give me two bottles of '82 Lafite." Lin Feng first ordered two bottles of '82 Lafite from the bartender at the counter, then turned to Kong An and said, "An Ge, to be honest, I love this '82 Lafite the most; this is what taste is all about. I'm so happy to meet you today, so this round is on me."
"Not at all! It's our first meeting; how can I let you pay for this meal? I'll take care of it." Although two bottles of Lafite were quite expensive, Kong An, being the Young Master of Xinggui Group, could certainly afford it. He waved his hand generously and told Lin Feng.
"How can that be?" Lin Feng began to argue with Kong An over who should pay, acting as if he would be insulted if he wasn't allowed to cover the bill.
At that moment, the '82 Lafite arrived—two bottles at once.
Although this bar was upscale, not many people ordered '82 Lafite. Seeing someone order two bottles at once made the bartender eager to serve them promptly.
In this place, selling alcohol came with a commission. Just thinking about the commission from selling a bottle of Lafite made the bartender smart enough not to let the waitstaff deliver it; after all, that was money.
The waitstaff in the bar felt displeased but had no choice; the bartender's status was higher than theirs. Whatever he wanted to do was beyond their interference.
"Sir, please enjoy; you truly have good taste," the bartender said as he delivered the wine to Lin Feng's table.
"Hehe..." Lin Feng didn't say much to the bartender; he just smiled and waved his hand, prompting the bartender to leave.
Originally, the bartender wanted to collect a tip because anyone who could order two bottles of Lafite at once must be wealthy.
Of course, if he knew that Lin Feng didn't even have a thousand dollars in his pocket at that moment, he would probably think differently.
"Lin Feng..." After being interrupted multiple times by Lin Feng, Li Shuzhen had initially decided not to say much. Although Lin Feng was pretending to be her brother, with him around, Kong An didn't continue to bother her. She accepted it and chose to observe quietly. However, when Lin Feng ordered two bottles of '82 Lafite at once, it made Li Shuzhen feel that Lin Feng had gone too far; after all, those two bottles of wine were worth half a month's salary for her.
"Oh right! Sister, I almost forgot! We need to go see Grandma at the hospital. It's my fault; Grandma has always taken care of me since I was little. She's sick in bed and here I am drinking wine—what a terrible person I am! No way! I'm going over there right now. By the way, Grandma loves red wine; I'll bring some for her to try. Come on, let's settle the bill." Before Li Shuzhen could finish her sentence, she was once again interrupted by Lin Feng. At that moment, he looked regretful as he spoke to Li Shuzhen while holding the red wine and insisting on paying the bill.
The waiter who had been waiting for Lin Feng to settle the bill immediately approached. The red wine was sent over by the Bartender, so the commission naturally went to him. However, upon seeing that Lin Feng was a wealthy individual, the waiter assumed that rich people in bars would inevitably tip well. Therefore, when he heard Lin Feng was ready to pay, he hurried over, anticipating a tip.
When Lin Feng saw the waiter coming, he was about to pull out his wallet. Of course, even if he did take it out, there would probably only be a few bills inside.
Sure enough, just as Lin Feng was preparing to "take out his wallet," Kong An interjected and said, "We have such a good rapport, and besides, your sister is my friend. How could I let you pay? I'll take care of it. Since your grandmother is unwell, you should hurry over. Take this wine with you; consider it my respect for your grandmother."
"Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Lin Feng hesitated at Kong An's insistence and stopped his motion of reaching for his wallet, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
"It's fine; don't delay. I'll handle it. Please send my regards to your grandmother. I'll visit her when I have the chance," Kong An said. Being from a wealthy family himself, he thought that making a good impression on Lin Feng would also please Li Shuzhen. Moreover, this red wine was meant for Li Shuzhen's grandmother, so he felt it was necessary to cover the bill.
Buying this round would win him favor with three people; it was a worthwhile deal in Kong An's mind.
"Alright then, An Ge, I can tell you're my type. Next time we meet, I'll treat you to drinks; you can't steal my chance again," Lin Feng reluctantly gave up on his intention to pay and said to Kong An.
"Sure, let's get together next time. Hurry along now; your grandmother is probably waiting anxiously," Kong An thought about how establishing a good relationship with Li Shuzhen's brother would make winning over Li Shuzhen easier. He agreed and urged Lin Feng on with a mature demeanor as if he were looking out for him.
"Okay." Seeing that the act was nearly complete, Lin Feng took Li Shuzhen's hand and left. Of course, as they walked out, he didn't forget to take the two bottles of "free" Lafite he had ordered.
Drinking someone else's paid wine must be quite enjoyable, Lin Feng mused as he held Li Shuzhen's hand.
Li Shuzhen found herself being led by him but felt conflicted about whether to let him pull her along or break free. In a daze, she followed Lin Feng out of the bar after hurriedly saying goodbye to Kong An.
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