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Lin Feng helped several injured members of the Wolf Gang with professional techniques to alleviate their injuries. Although Lin Feng could have used his Internal Energy to heal them instantly, he chose not to, as it was his principle not to reveal all his secrets to others.
With Lin Feng's demonstration, some of the more intelligent members of the Wolf Gang also began to assist in treating the other injured members. Lin Feng was pleased with this, as the injuries were not severe, and now that others were helping, recovery would be no problem.
Once everything was settled, Lin Feng shared a late-night meal with the Wolf Gang before starting to rest. He had originally come here to rest, and the subsequent events were merely a spur-of-the-moment decision.
After a comfortable night’s sleep at the Wolf Gang, Lin Feng had breakfast there the next day before leaving. Having received information from Li Zhong about Xinxin Building, Lin Feng realized that he knew about the conflict between Song Gang and the owner of Xinxin Building. He already had an idea in mind; perhaps the war between him and Song Gang could start from this building.
Lin Feng understood deeply that some situations only needed a spark to ignite. His intention to buy Xinxin Building could very well serve as that spark.
Seeing Lin Feng about to leave, Li Zhong wanted to see him off, but Lin Feng politely declined. His reasoning was simple: these were extraordinary times, and everything needed to be handled with caution; otherwise, it would be a pity if things went awry.
This time, Lin Feng did not plan to take Li Zhong's or any Wolf Gang vehicle either, fearing that someone might notice his connection with the Wolf Gang. This was something Lin Feng took seriously.
As for Chen Xinni's car, he had already returned it to her. Since he had given it back, he felt embarrassed to ask her for it again.
Without a car available, Lin Feng went directly to the entrance of the Wolf Gang headquarters to hail a taxi. Now that he didn’t have a vehicle, taking a cab would suffice. Although he had made some progress in his grand ambitions and considered himself an upper-class individual, he didn’t pay much attention to such matters in daily life.
However, relying solely on taxis wasn't ideal. While hailing a cab, Lin Feng thought about how he needed to buy a car for himself soon; otherwise, despite having considerable wealth, he would still have to borrow rides from others, which was quite troublesome.
Finally managing to flag down a taxi, just as Lin Feng was about to get in, he noticed that someone had already opened the door on the other side and a girl sat down inside.
“Hey! Do you even know what manners are? Don’t you understand the principle of first come, first served?” Lin Feng felt annoyed at this moment and decided he had to say something.
Damn it! I don’t have a car today and you’re trying to take mine? If you want to take it, fine; I’m not against sharing with a gentleman like me. But at least you should say something first! Who just sits down without saying anything?
In fact, Lin Feng was not without gentlemanly manners, but those were reserved for ladies. The girl in front of him, who had directly taken his seat without saying a word, clearly did not belong to the category of a lady. At least in Lin Feng's eyes, this girl was no lady at all.
Xia Hong was in a hurry today. She had a job as a female bodyguard, but the salary from that job was only enough to cover her daily expenses, and she still had to pay her mortgage. Therefore, aside from the bodyguard work provided by her company, she needed to find part-time jobs during her spare time.
However, in this day and age, finding work was difficult enough, let alone seeking out higher-paying part-time jobs. So even though she cherished her part-time jobs, she often had to give them up due to various reasons and the harassment from certain individuals.
Today, she finally found a part-time job as a driver. Being a bodyguard meant her driving skills were quite good, making this job very suitable for her. Most importantly, this position offered a degree of freedom; she only needed to work when someone required a driver. Additionally, there was a guaranteed minimum wage, and she had heard that driving for wealthy clients could lead to tips that were sometimes higher than her regular salary.
These days, some wealthy people were indeed incredibly generous with their spending; sometimes the tips exceeded her base pay.
Today marked Xia Hong's first opportunity to work as a substitute driver, and she was eager to go.
In fact, when she learned through her phone that the client urgently needed a driver, she reluctantly took a taxi after her supervisor's reminder; normally, she would take the bus.
However, just when she decided to take a taxi for once, she stood waiting for five minutes without a single taxi passing by. Xia Hong truly felt like fate was against her.
Just as she was about to despair, a taxi finally appeared. But unfortunately, it was intercepted by a man around her age who had just come out from the intersection ahead of her.
Seeing this made Xia Hong feel helpless. She knew that if she didn't get into that taxi soon, she might really be late. As it was her first time as a driver, Xia Hong understood that making a good impression was crucial; otherwise, it would be even harder for her to continue working as a driver in the future.
She didn't want to give up on this hard-earned part-time job just because of tardiness; she had grown weary of searching for part-time work.
In other circumstances, Xia Hong might have asked the man to let her have the taxi. However, having been harassed by men due to her beauty in the past, she now lacked both the time and patience to negotiate with him for the ride.
Feeling anxious, Xia Hong directly opened the taxi door and got in. "First come, first served!" she could only comfort herself this way.
This led to the scene where Lin Feng wanted to get in the car but was blocked by another woman who got in first.
"Driver, let's go. I'm heading to the main road," Xia Hong said to the driver without wasting any more words with Lin Feng since she was already inside.
While she was speaking to the driver, Lin Feng finally got a good look at the girl who had taken his seat.
He had to admit that putting aside his prejudices, he found that while this girl might be a bit rude, she was indeed quite beautiful.
In fact, from Lin Feng's perspective, there weren't many girls who he considered beautiful, so it was clear that Xia Hong was genuinely attractive.
However, Lin Feng had seen beautiful women before and wouldn't back down just because she was one. He knew that some girls developed a natural sense of superiority due to their looks, feeling above other men.
This sense of superiority was often cultivated by ordinary men. Although Lin Feng wasn't an ordinary person, he couldn't ignore it. But since he encountered such a girl, he felt it was necessary to teach her a lesson.
So, Lin Feng spoke up: "Who do you think you are? Just because you're good-looking doesn't mean you can be so rude. How did your parents raise you?"
Xia Hong had to pay her own mortgage because her father had passed away long ago, and her only mother had become a vegetable due to a car accident. For the past three years, she had been holding the family together on her own.
Hearing Lin Feng say that she lacked upbringing made her furious, and her tone became aggressive: "So what if I lack upbringing? Let me tell you, if you want to confront me, go ahead. Why bring my parents into this? You just have a man's face for nothing. Didn't your dad teach you how to be a man?" Since he mentioned her parents, Xia Hong naturally retaliated by bringing up Lin Feng's father; this was her initial thought without any particular malice.
"Hey, you think you have a point? Driver, I'll pay you double; just take me instead," Lin Feng said angrily upon hearing her tone. He usually preferred a softer approach; if the girl had apologized, he might not have pursued it further. But unexpectedly, she insulted his father whom he had never met. For the first time in his life, he decided to use money to compete with a girl for a taxi.
"You jerk! Do you think money is everything? Let me tell you, I can offer more too! I'll add five bucks; just hurry up and drive!" Seeing Lin Feng throwing money around, Xia Hong—who had been forced to take on part-time jobs due to financial struggles—couldn't match his extravagance and simply stated she would add five bucks.
"I'm sorry, miss, but in business, it's always the highest bidder who wins. I'll take this young man's fare instead; please get out of the car and wait for the next one." The Driver had not intended to intervene; he had seen too many cases of people fighting for rides and had become somewhat numb to it. Now that Lin Feng had already raised the price, it would be foolish not to accept his fare. However, he felt that this choice was not very fair to the young lady, so he spoke politely, apologizing as he asked her to exit the vehicle.
"Hmph... this seat is mine now, so hurry up and get out," Lin Feng said with a smug expression after hearing the Driver's response.
"I'll tell you, I don't even want to ride with you!" Xia Hong felt quite wronged at that moment. Angered, she stood up and decisively opened the car door to get out. She knew that since the other party was clearly motivated by money, her insistence would be pointless. In this society, being broke truly made life difficult.
"Sorry!" The Driver still had a conscience and said to Xia Hong.
"Hmph..." Xia Hong was displeased and had no intention of accepting the Driver's apology. She huffed and walked away, but before leaving, she shot Lin Feng a glare. This jerk had entangled her for so long, and now she was likely going to be late.
Lin Feng naturally settled into the seat and told the Driver the name of his School while handing him a hundred-dollar bill.
Seeing Lin Feng's willingness to pay promptly, the Driver also drove off without hesitation.
As the car slowly started moving, for some unknown reason, Lin Feng turned back to glance at Xia Hong standing by the roadside waiting for another ride. Suddenly, he felt a twinge of regret for his actions.
People are like that; often when they act impulsively, they feel a bit of regret afterward.
But at this moment, regret was useless; Lin Feng wouldn't turn back because the feeling wasn't strong enough to compel him.
Deciding not to dwell on it any longer, Lin Feng reminded himself that he had other matters to attend to—he still needed to discuss purchasing Xinxin Building with its owner.
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