Chapter 35

Qin Yan lightly patted Ye Feng's hand and said, "Ye Feng, this isn't good. Your words make me feel like you're very discouraged. You should believe in the old saying, 'Man can conquer nature.' As long as you are willing to work hard and persist, you can definitely change your fate."

Ye Feng felt that Qin Yan had misunderstood him. His words were more of a sigh rather than what he truly thought. However, Ye Feng didn't plan to explain anything to Qin Yan. He smiled and said, "Lawyer Qin, let's not talk about this. Let's discuss renting a house. If possible, I want to rent one today."

"Why are you in such a hurry? I can arrange for you to stay at my law firm for a few days. We can take our time with the house rental."

Ye Feng laughed awkwardly and said, "How could I do that? My mother has already troubled you so much. No, I need to rent a house as soon as possible. Do you have any smaller houses available among your friends?"

Seeing Ye Feng's insistence, Qin Yan felt a bit unhappy. She raised her voice and said, "Ye Feng, stop being so stubborn. It will take at least two or three days to find a house. Stay at my law firm for a few days before you find one. The beds and bedding are all used by the cleaning aunt, so you won't mind. There's air conditioning and a TV, and the conditions are no worse than a three-star hotel. I used to stay at the law firm for a couple of days when I had nothing to do."

Ye Feng felt quite helpless after being misunderstood by Qin Yan twice. He wasn't a fussy person, but after being released from the detention center, his mindset had changed a lot. More importantly, he wanted to find a quiet place where no one would disturb him, which would help him with his cultivation and soul collection.

However, seeing that Qin Yan was clearly unhappy, Ye Feng couldn't refuse her kindness any longer. He nodded and said, "Alright, I'll trouble Lawyer Qin for a few more days."

Qin Yan's anger turned to joy. She said, "Okay, that's better. Also, we're so familiar now, don't always call me Lawyer Qin. Just call me Qin Yan, or Yan Jie, since I'm a few years older than you, it won't be a loss for you to call me Jie."

Ye Feng replied straightforwardly, "Alright, I'll call you Yan Jie from now on."

Qin Yan smiled and said, "Good, call me Yan Jie once so I can hear if you're sincere."

"Yan Jie, hello, Yan Jie." Ye Feng called her twice to avoid being misunderstood as being stubborn.

Qin Yan's heart skipped a beat when Ye Feng called her, feeling a strange but pleasant sensation. This feeling didn't make her feel awkward at all; instead, it made her very happy.

"Alright, since you're calling me Jie, I'll take responsibility for finding you a house. Don't worry, I understand your situation and won't find you an expensive one. I have a friend who has a one-bedroom apartment available. I'll talk to her and get her to rent it to you at the lowest market price. Plus, it's a company house, so you won't have to pay for water and electricity, which will save you some money."

Ye Feng immediately expressed his gratitude. He was genuinely thankful for Qin Yan's kindness.

After settling the house rental matter, Qin Yan paid the bill, and the two left the restaurant.

Qin Yan drove Ye Feng to Dongfeng Road in Xi Hui District, as per his request, because the company called Miaoyuan Water Industry was on Dongfeng Road.

When they arrived at Dongfeng Road, Qin Yan suddenly asked, "Ye Feng, is the company you plan to apply to on Dongfeng Road?"

Ye Feng replied, "Yes, what's the matter?"

Qin Yan smiled and said, "Oh, nothing. A good friend of mine's company is also on Dongfeng Road. Go ahead, don't let a good job opportunity slip away. Do you remember the address of my law firm?"

Ye Feng nodded and said, "Yes, it's at No. 8 Huai'an Road, opposite the city library."

"Right, come to the law firm when you're done. I'll be waiting for you there."

"Alright, I'll go. See you later."

"Okay, see you later. Good luck with your application."

When Ye Feng arrived at Miaoyuan Water Industry, he found that he was a bit late. He had just entered the first-floor lobby of the water company and hadn't had time to ask anyone about the job application when a female staff member in a black uniform, with "Miaoyuan Water Industry" in white letters on her chest, approached him and asked with a smile, "Sir, are you here to apply for the water delivery job?"

Ye Feng nodded and said, "Yes, I saw your job advertisement in the newspaper, so I came here."

"I'm really sorry, sir, but we've already filled all the positions. I apologize for your wasted trip."

This news disappointed Ye Feng, but the staff member's attitude was very good, so he couldn't say anything. After all, he had come late and missed the opportunity.

He nodded and turned to leave, planning to buy another newspaper to look for other suitable jobs.

Just as he turned and hadn't taken a few steps, he heard someone call his name.

"Ye Feng, is that you?"

Ye Feng turned around and was surprised to see that the person calling him was none other than Wu Xinghua, the bold and straightforward woman who had asked him for a "small favor" last night and given him twenty points of merit.

"Ms. Wu, what are you doing here? Do you work here?" Ye Feng was surprised to meet Wu Xinghua here.

Wu Xinghua nodded to the staff member who had called Ye Feng, and the staff member, who had been about to say something, looked at Ye Feng and then turned and left.

"Yes, I work here. Ye Feng, what are you doing here? Are you here to order a barrel of water?" Wu Xinghua was also surprised to see Ye Feng here.

"I'm not here to order water. I saw the job advertisement in the newspaper and came to apply for the water delivery job. Unfortunately, I arrived late, and your company has already filled all the positions."

Wu Xinghua raised her beautiful eyebrows in a questioning tone and said, "Ye Feng, you really came to apply for the water delivery job?"

"Yes, I think it's a good job, and it suits me well." At this moment, Ye Feng noticed that Wu Xinghua was wearing a light-colored suit, which was clearly different from the other staff members.

"Oh, you really came to apply for the water delivery job at our company? Why didn't you tell me earlier? Oh, never mind, we only met last night, so you didn't have the chance to tell me. Ye Feng, come with me to my office. Tell me a bit about yourself, and I'll see if there are any suitable positions for you. After all, you helped me, so I can't let you do such a hard job."

From Wu Xinghua's attire and the tone of her words, Ye Feng could guess that she indeed worked at this water company and was likely a mid-to-high-level manager.

Wu Xinghua's office was not large, and Ye Feng's first impression was that it was simple. The decoration style was minimalist, and the room was sparsely furnished with a desk, a computer, a file cabinet, a guest sofa, and a coffee table.

It seemed that the owner of this office, Wu Xinghua, was a very practical person in her work.

Before entering, Ye Feng had already seen the sign outside the office door, which read "General Manager's Office." Combined with the conversation between Wu Xinghua and the fat man last night, Ye Feng was now certain that Wu Xinghua was the owner of Miaoyuan Water Industry.

Understanding this, Ye Feng's perception of Wu Xinghua changed. Last night, she was bold and straightforward, speaking her mind. Today, she was efficient and mature, and very poised.

She was a successful woman, and to have such a large water company at such a young age, her ability and courage were evident.

Ye Feng admitted to himself that he couldn't achieve what she had. He could endure hardship, work diligently, and be responsible, but he lacked the business acumen.

Therefore, Ye Feng admired Wu Xinghua greatly. A woman, so young, had accomplished what many men couldn't.

Wu Xinghua invited Ye Feng to sit on the sofa and then personally poured him a cup of tea.

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