Chapter 38

The two of them went to a seafood barbecue open-air food square near the seaside in Xia Hui District. Qin Yan ordered a pile of grilled meat and seafood, two large buckets of fresh beer, and instead of ordering any drinks, she filled a whole glass with beer. She decided to park the car in the seaside parking lot and take a taxi back later, determined to have a good drink with Ye Feng.

Today, Qin Yan was particularly beautiful, wearing a white dress with embroidered flowers, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders. Her shoulders were slender, her waist slim, her figure graceful like a willow, her eyebrows delicate like autumn water. She gazed at Ye Feng, smiling silently, holding a glass of fresh beer, her eyes full of warmth and a radiant smile, radiating an infinite glow.

Without a doubt, Qin Yan became the focus of the food square. The waiters always found ways to pass by her, just to sneak a few more glances. Other diners would often cast their eyes on her face, not caring about the disapproving glances and pouting of their female companions. Ye Feng, without a doubt, became the focus of envy and jealousy among many men.

Summer days are long and nights are short. Around seven o'clock, the sky was only slightly dark, with the fiery clouds on the horizon contrasting with the blue sea, shimmering with light, the sea and sky merging into one line.

This was Ye Feng's first time at the seaside. Seeing the sea, feeling the sea breeze, and experiencing a completely different flavor from the mountain village.

Once upon a time, as a young boy, Ye Feng's most urgent wish was to go to the sea with his family, to catch fish and play with shrimp, to enjoy the warm and harmonious atmosphere of the family. Unfortunately, this wish was never realized. For a poor child from the mountain village, listening to the wind and watching the sea could only remain a wish.

Recovering from his musings, after the food was served, Ye Feng and Qin Yan first drank three glasses of fresh beer. To Ye Feng's surprise, Qin Yan's drinking capacity was quite good. She drank down three full glasses of beer in one go, her face unchanged, and even exclaimed how refreshing it was.

Qin Yan asked about Ye Feng's job interview today. Ye Feng smiled and said, "I was late, and they had already finished recruiting. But I happened to meet someone I knew, who turned out to be the boss of the water company. So I eventually got the job."

Qin Yan was surprised and asked, "Water company? The only water company on Dongfeng Road is Miaoyuan Water. Did you go to Miaoyuan Water for the interview?"

Ye Feng nodded and said, "Yes, this water company looks pretty good. They had a job advertisement in the newspaper, so I decided to apply for the position of a water delivery worker."

Qin Yan's beautiful eyes widened, and she said in an exaggerated tone, "Ye Feng, you really went to Miaoyuan? And for a water delivery job? This, this is really beyond words. If I had known you wanted this job, I could have solved it with one phone call. I told you last night that I have a friend who lives in Hongding Community. Her name is Wu Xinghua, and she is the boss of Miaoyuan Water."

Now it was Ye Feng's turn to be surprised. He really hadn't expected this.

Qin Yan raised her glass and clinked it with Ye Feng's, smiling, "Ye Feng, congratulations on finding a good company and a good boss. Sister Xinghua and I have been good friends for many years. We graduated from the same school, and she is my senior. We both studied law, but her work after graduation has nothing to do with law. Her personality is very much like a man's, yet she is more meticulous than men. She has developed a small water delivery shop into a water company with a business scope covering the entire Xia Hui District, which shows her strong ability. But, Ye Feng, how did you get to know Sister Xinghua?"

Ye Feng didn't hide anything from Qin Yan and recounted the story of helping Wu Xinghua as a shield last night.

After listening to Ye Feng's story, Qin Yan's expression became more serious, and she frowned, "I know Zhao Chunnan. He is a well-known entrepreneur in Jiangsu Province, one of the top ten outstanding young people, and a provincial People's Congress representative. He sounds impressive, but I know very well that he is just a third-generation rich man. His parents died early, and he is uneducated, greedy, and lustful. He inherited the family business because he is the only male in the Zhao family. If it weren't for his capable but elderly grandfather, Hongli Group would have been ruined by him long ago. However, one thing Zhao Chunnan said is true. Most of the water companies in Mingzhu City use bottled water produced by Hongli Group's drinking water company, Rain Dew Pure Water. More importantly, Hongli has been operating in Mingzhu City for many years, and most of the city's residents are accustomed to drinking Rain Dew. Other brands of water can't enter the Mingzhu market. It seems that Sister Xinghua is indeed facing a big challenge. Miaoyuan has been using the Rain Dew brand in Xia Hui District for many years, and if they suddenly change the brand, it will have a significant impact on the company's performance."

Hearing Qin Yan's explanation, Ye Feng understood why Wu Xinghua was so agitated last night. He felt a bit melancholic, as he was now an employee of Miaoyuan. A big challenge for the company would not be good for him as a new employee or for the other old employees.

Qin Yan filled another glass of beer and smiled, "Ye Feng, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll go see Sister Xinghua later and see if I can help her. You don't need to worry. I believe in Sister Xinghua's ability. When she first started her business, she faced even greater and more numerous challenges, but she overcame them and succeeded."

The two of them then ended this topic, drinking and eating while chatting about some interesting past events, such as Qin Yan's fun stories from college, the various cases and suspects she encountered as a lawyer, and Ye Feng's stories about his hometown and his past work experiences.

This meal brought the two of them closer and deepened their understanding of each other.

Around nine o'clock in the evening, Ye Feng got up to pay the bill. At this point, Qin Yan was slightly tipsy, her cheeks flushed, looking even more beautiful and charming. After drinking, Qin Yan put aside her usual dignity and freely released her feminine charm, which made her even more attractive to men.

After paying the bill, Ye Feng returned to the dining area and found that four men had suddenly appeared next to Qin Yan, surrounding her and grinning.

One of the men even reached out to touch Qin Yan's face.

Qin Yan's face was full of anger, and she shouted loudly, but these men only became more aggressive, surrounding her and laughing without restraint.

Seeing this, Ye Feng's heart was suddenly filled with a surge of anger.

In two quick steps, he rushed over and grabbed the man who was about to touch Qin Yan's face.

This man was in his early twenties, with a buzz cut, wearing a black tank top and white shorts, and sandals. He had tattoos on both shoulders, and from his appearance, it was clear he was a thug.

When Ye Feng grabbed his wrist, the man cried out in pain but did not dare to struggle too much, as every struggle increased Ye Feng's grip.

Qin Yan, now instinctively hiding behind Ye Feng, had already sobered up from her drunkenness. She tightly held onto the corner of Ye Feng's shirt and whispered, "Ye Feng, don't fight with them. Let's go quickly."

The other three thugs, seeing their leader in trouble, stepped forward and surrounded Ye Feng. One of them, with a toothpick in his mouth, shouted, "F*ck your mother, let go of Brother Le. Do you know who Brother Le is? If you offend Brother Le on this barbecue street, you're really tired of living."

Hearing Qin Yan's gentle voice and the thug's provocative words, Ye Feng's anger intensified. He squeezed his hand again, and with a "crack," the thug called Brother Le's wrist was broken by Ye Feng.

Brother Le's pig-like screams almost echoed throughout half of the seaside food square.

At the same time, a rule in Ye Feng's consciousness prompted, "Through the spatial master's divine consciousness, it is analyzed that the spatial master is currently facing four ordinary-level villains. Eliminating them all can earn 50 evil points and an additional 80 merit points. It is recommended that the spatial master seize the opportunity and eliminate them."

This sudden prompt instantly stunned Ye Feng, who was in a rage.