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The two of them walked a distance away from the bar before stopping. Although Lin Feng sensed that Kong An would not reveal himself as Li Shuzhen's impersonating brother anytime soon, he instinctively quickened his pace alongside Li Shuzhen.
"How was that? Did you enjoy the run?" Lin Feng stopped and asked the panting Li Shuzhen.
"Hey... you really run fast. Do you do this often?" Li Shuzhen gasped, looking at Lin Feng as if he were a monster.
"Heh... I've been running my whole life," Lin Feng replied with a faint smile, though his words carried a hint of bitterness.
The reason Lin Feng felt no fatigue or sweat earlier was due to his Internal Energy. Not only could he handle this distance easily, but even if he had to run twice as far, it would be effortless for him.
However, Lin Feng couldn't explain this to Li Shuzhen; she wouldn't understand. So, he chose to share stories from his childhood instead.
When they were young, Lin Feng and his sister were raised by their Foster Mother. They were essentially orphans, often bullied by others. Lin Feng was frail as a child, but he knew that if it weren't for their Foster Mother taking him in, he wouldn't have survived. He understood that he must protect his sister, who was the only biological child of their Foster Mother, from any harm—no one could hurt her.
Thus, the weak Lin Feng would let his sister go ahead while he stood his ground against their bullies.
Lin Feng didn't believe he could fight off those who wanted to bully him. After enduring several blows from them, he chose to escape.
Therefore, every time he was forced to flee, if he ran slowly and got caught, he would face an even harsher beating. This taught him that he could never afford to be caught; it was a lesson learned after one time when he was unable to escape and was captured.
After that incident, Lin Feng began to learn how to run.
Moreover, he became quite skilled at long-distance running.
"Why?" Li Shuzhen asked curiously about Lin Feng's response.
"Haha... it's just some funny stories from childhood, it's a long story. Since we've managed to get two bottles of good red wine, why not find a place to drink?" Lin Feng said, shaking the two bottles of red wine in his hand at Li Shuzhen.
"Haha... that's true. Do you have any good places in mind?" Li Shuzhen asked.
"How about we go to the riverside? Drinking by the river should be quite refreshing," Lin Feng suggested at that moment.
"Haha... but we don't even have any wine glasses. Are you planning to drink straight from the bottle?" Li Shuzhen asked.
"That's not it. Do you have a better place?" Lin Feng asked again.
"How about my house? I can prepare some snacks to go with the wine," Li Shuzhen thought for a moment and said.
"Hey... that sounds like a good suggestion. But aren't you afraid of inviting trouble?" Lin Feng agreed but also asked.
"I'm not afraid; I trust you," Li Shuzhen replied.
"Alright, then let's go. Let's toast to your trust," Lin Feng said, clearly feeling more at ease after Li Shuzhen's words.
"Sure, let's go," Li Shuzhen said, hailing a taxi and getting in first.
Seeing this, Lin Feng didn't hesitate and got into the car as well.
Li Shuzhen had already told the driver the address, so as soon as Lin Feng got in, the car started moving.
"Here, take this bottle; it's quite heavy," Lin Feng said after getting in the car, handing one bottle of red wine to Li Shuzhen without any gentlemanly demeanor, using an excuse that was somewhat hard to accept.
As a grown man, saying that two bottles of red wine were heavy and asking a female companion to help carry them was a bit embarrassing.
However, Lin Feng did not think so. He believed that he did not want to show off in front of Li Shuzhen. The two bottles of wine were acquired through his own cleverness, and since he was going to share with Li Shuzhen, it was no big deal for her to help carry one bottle.
Of course, Li Shuzhen clearly did not have any thoughts about Lin Feng's actions at the moment. She smiled and accepted the bottle of red wine that Lin Feng handed over without saying anything.
Before long, they arrived at Li Shuzhen's home. Lin Feng and Li Shuzhen got out of the car and began to take in the surroundings of where she lived.
It seemed that Lin Feng had gotten used to carefully observing the environment of any place he visited.
Li Shuzhen's residence was obviously much better than Xiao Ya's. It was an apartment with three bedrooms and two living rooms, decorated in a stylish manner that suited Li Shuzhen's identity quite well.
"Not bad," Lin Feng praised after looking around for a while.
"It's okay," Li Shuzhen replied with a smile.
"Heh... for this 'okay,' I don't know how many people are working themselves to death. I'm even doing a job where I could lose my head at any moment," Lin Feng remarked with a sense of resignation.
"Alright, stop acting like you're some kind of bandit. Let me tell you, if you stay at Golden Dragon Group for a few more years, you'll be able to afford a place like this, or maybe you already do," Li Shuzhen said, looking at Lin Feng with a hint of intrigue.
"Enough about that. Didn't you say you had some snacks to go with the wine? Bring them out," Lin Feng said, not wanting to argue further on this topic and speaking without reservation.
Today, Lin Feng originally intended for Li Shuzhen to treat him to a drink, but in the end, he had chased away Kong An, so he felt it was only right for Li Shuzhen to treat him to a meal.
Besides, he was the one who brought the wine; Lin Feng took credit for acquiring those two decent bottles of red wine.
"Okay, okay, I'll go prepare it now. Just wait a moment, alright, Lin Feng, Young Master," Li Shuzhen said with a smile. She found it hard to deal with Lin Feng's demeanor but felt no disgust towards him; instead, she sensed that he was quite straightforward.
"Sure, I'll be waiting," Lin Feng replied without hesitation.
Not long after, Li Shuzhen came over wearing an apron and said to Lin Feng, "The dishes are ready, you should try some."
After saying that, Li Shuzhen took off the apron and sat down as well.
Having worked hard for so long, Li Shuzhen couldn't just sit back and watch.
"Come on, don't think I was just busy saving you earlier; I was busy too. Look, I've almost finished this bottle of wine, and now is the perfect time to drink it," Lin Feng said as he took out the red wine he had just prepared and poured it into Li Shuzhen's glass.
To truly enjoy red wine, one must know how to appreciate it. Most people don't understand this, but Lin Feng was not like most people.
Both of them were knowledgeable about wine, and Li Shuzhen naturally understood what Lin Feng meant. She glanced at him and slowly raised her glass, beginning to savor the wine.
Li Shuzhen knew that while many people recognized red wine as good, and even more knew that a 1982 Lafite was better, how many truly understood wine? Looking at Lin Feng, it was clear he was one of those who did.
In her job in Public Relations, Li Shuzhen often accompanied clients and naturally had to deal with wine. Therefore, she was quite familiar with it and could be considered someone with a certain understanding of wine.
At this moment, seeing Lin Feng gave her a sense of camaraderie.
"Alright, we have the wine and the food. Can I know the story you mentioned?" Li Shuzhen asked after taking a sip of her wine.
"Sure... but I want to hear your story in exchange. How about that?" Lin Feng replied, negotiating.
"That's fine. You tell me yours first, and then I'll share mine," Li Shuzhen agreed readily.
With the negotiation successful, Lin Feng began to recount some stories from his childhood, which made Li Shuzhen giggle with delight.
"Alright, we've had our laughs. Can I hear your story now?" Lin Feng said to Li Shuzhen, not surprisingly revealing his stingy nature.
"What a stingy man," Li Shuzhen complained, noting that Lin Feng was the most miserly man she had ever encountered.
However, Li Shuzhen clearly did not want to brush it off and began her narrative.
"I've never been a lucky person. When I was very young, my mother passed away, and I was raised by my father. He was a good man, but at that time, I was immature and pursued a materialistic lifestyle, so I followed some so-called sisters and ventured out into the world early on," Li Shuzhen started to recount.
Lin Feng said little and quietly listened; he knew it wasn't the right time for him to speak.
"Later on, I regretted it. I realized that without knowledge, mingling outside wasn't a good thing. So, I returned to school, studied hard, and took the college entrance examination. In the end, I achieved good results and got into a prestigious university," Li Shuzhen continued.
Hearing this, Lin Feng nodded. He understood that if Li Shuzhen had truly been out in society since childhood, she wouldn't be in such an important position at Golden Dragon Group now.
"At university, like many female students, I had a relationship. However, later on, I discovered that he only dated me because he coveted my body. Fortunately, I managed to keep my wits about me and didn't foolishly give myself away. But that was my first love; it hurt deeply. So I vowed that if men could toy with women, then I could toy with men too. Thus, I learned to disguise myself, to get close to others, and to think critically. During that time, I was relentless in achieving my goals. Until later..." At this point, Li Shuzhen seemed to fall back into her memories.
"I met Lin Dong. It sounds absurd; Lin Dong is younger than me but sees things more clearly than I do in many respects. She told me that I am someone who can be molded and that I shouldn't let hatred blind me. She even extended an invitation to me." At this point, it was clear that Li Shuzhen held great respect for Lin Mei.
Lin Feng nodded again upon hearing this. Although Lin Mei was young, being born into the Lin family meant she had access to experiences that most people could not reach, giving her a broader perspective on issues.
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