Chapter 55

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At this moment, Ye Feng was still unaware that someone was plotting against him.

A new day, a new mood, a new route, and new gains.

Compared to yesterday, with the enhancement of his divine sense, Ye Feng's water delivery speed had significantly increased. By early afternoon, he had completed his daily water delivery quota and earned 2 points of merit.

Returning to the Miaoyuan headquarters on Dongfeng Road, Ye Feng planned to deliver twenty more barrels of water in the afternoon to earn some extra commission.

After collecting water from the warehouse, he went to the business department, intending to sign and leave. However, a lady working at the service desk in the hall found him.

"Ye Feng, you're back just in time. A young lady was looking for you and is waiting in the hall. She's a real beauty," the service desk lady said with a teasing look in her eyes, smiling.

Someone was looking for him? And a beautiful lady at that. Ye Feng was a bit stunned. Could it be Qin Yan?

Following the service desk lady to the hall, he saw that the person looking for him was indeed a beauty, but it wasn't Qin Yan. It was the aunt of the little girl with the severe heart condition.

Ye Feng couldn't say he had a good or bad impression of this beauty. Reflecting on it, her harsh words and attitude at the time were understandable, given that her niece was in critical condition.

But why was she looking for him? Was she here to thank him?

Ye Feng truly didn't expect to be thanked in person. If there was any gratitude, he had already received 800 points of merit from her.

Today, the beauty's expression and attitude were markedly different from yesterday. Seeing Ye Feng, she approached with a smile, extended her hand, and shook his. "You must be Mr. Ye Feng. I'm Gu Nian, Gu as in 'care' and Nian as in 'miss.' I came here following the address on the water barrel to your company. After some investigation, I found out that you delivered water to the property management company. I came here today to apologize and to formally thank you. There's a coffee shop across the street. Would you mind going there to talk?"

The beauty named Gu Nian was very polite today, which made Ye Feng a bit uncomfortable. He waved his hand and said, "No need, Miss Gu. There's no need to apologize or thank me. Just don't make me pay for that security door."

"How could I? Mr. Ye, I'm really sorry, but even though I know you're busy, I hope you can come with me. It won't take long, okay?"

Ye Feng thought for a moment and nodded. "Alright, wait for me outside. I'll come over on my water delivery bike."

After thanking the service desk lady for the information, Ye Feng returned to the business department, signed the form, and drove the water delivery bike to the front of the company. Meeting Gu Nian, he asked, "Miss Gu, what do you want to talk about?"

Gu Nian glanced across the street and said, "Mr. Ye, let's go to the coffee shop first. I'll buy you a coffee, and we can talk there."

Since he had already agreed, Ye Feng had no objections and followed Gu Nian to the coffee shop across the street.

After sitting down, Gu Nian ordered two coffees and asked if Ye Feng wanted any snacks. Ye Feng shook his head.

Looking at Miss Gu, Ye Feng felt she was making a big deal out of it. An apology and thanks could be conveyed in a few words. Why did she have to bring him to this coffee shop?

But since he was already here, he might as well hear what she had to say.

After the coffees were served, Gu Nian looked around and then suddenly stood up, bowing deeply to Ye Feng.

Ye Feng quickly stood up and said, "Miss Gu, I already said you don't need to apologize. I understand your feelings at the time. It was normal to say harsh things, and I don't mind at all."

But Gu Nian didn't seem to hear him. She bowed deeply three times before sitting down.

"Ye Feng, I'm apologizing not just for yesterday, but for another matter. Before I mention it, I want to express my gratitude." At this point, Gu Nian took out a card from her bag and placed it in front of Ye Feng. "This card has 300,000 yuan. The password is six zeros. Don't refuse it yet. Listen to me. This money might be a lot to you, but to me, it's just the cost of a few pieces of clothing. I'm not showing off; I just want you to accept it without feeling uncomfortable. You deserve it. If you hadn't opened the security door early, my niece Xiaorou's situation would have been dire. After I took her to the hospital, the doctor told me that her condition was critical. If we had been three minutes late, she might not have been saved. So you must accept this money. Compared to Xiaorou's life, this money is nothing. If I weren't worried you wouldn't accept it, I would have given you three million."

Ye Feng pushed the card back and smiled. "Miss Gu, I understand your meaning, but I can't accept this money. As you said, don't measure Xiaorou's life by this amount. I just did something that was important to you but easy for me. I don't deserve such a generous reward. I appreciate your intention, but I can't accept the money."

Gu Nian bit her lip and said, "Ye Feng, don't refuse yet. There's another reason I'm giving you this money, and it's also why I'm apologizing. I'm straightforward, and many people think I'm harsh and arrogant. I won't explain myself. I have my principles, and I don't care what others think. But in your case, I must apologize because I misunderstood you and was wrong. If you have any requests, I'll do my best to make amends."

After listening for a while, Ye Feng still didn't understand what she was talking about. He asked, "Miss Gu, what exactly do you want to say? I don't understand."

Gu Nian took a sip of coffee and cleared her throat. "Ye Feng, did you work on the landscaping project in Tianyuan Villa District? The foreman of your team was Du Lijun, right?"

Ye Feng was puzzled. Gu Nian was right, but how did she know?

"Miss Gu, you're right, but I don't remember ever meeting you. Are you an owner of Tianyuan Villa?"

"I'm not an owner, but the daughter of the big boss behind the project your team worked on. Do you remember now?"

Ye Feng looked at Gu Nian, never imagining she was the daughter of Hongli Group's CEO, Gu Zhengyang, the woman who had him fired without a second thought after hearing about his supposed crime.

"Ye Feng, when I heard you had killed someone and were sent to the detention center, I made the decision to fire you for the company's image and to maintain worker discipline. I didn't withhold your wages; instead, I gave you a bonus. I believe you received it. Even now, I still think my decision was right. It might sound harsh, but it's my honest opinion. I'm not a police officer or a judge, so I didn't have an obligation to verify if you were innocent. I just needed to be responsible to the company and the workers. Only two days ago did I learn that you were indeed innocent, and the real culprit was a police officer named Liu Yong and a woman who was someone's mistress in the villa. After learning this, I immediately contacted Du Lijun to help you return to work. I don't know if he has reached out to you, but you can verify this with him. Since I now know my hasty decision was wrong and that I could find you, I must apologize and try to make amends."

Ye Feng was speechless. Life is unpredictable. Gu Nian was the woman who had fired him at his lowest point, and he had inadvertently become the savior who pulled her niece back from the brink of death. Life is full of twists and turns, indeed.

Seeing Ye Feng's silence, Gu Nian's beautiful eyebrows furrowed. "Ye Feng, you must accept this money because you deserve it. Whether it's an apology or gratitude, I know you might not care, but I remember your face from your file. Despite the changes, I recognized you after Xiaorou's condition stabilized. My apology and gratitude are sincere. If you want to return to the construction site or work for any of Hongli Group's subsidiaries, I can help you. As for this card, if you really don't want it, you can throw it away. That's all. If you make a decision, you can call me. I'll give you my phone number now."

Ye Feng smiled and quickly replied, "Miss Gu, the past is the past. I don't hold it against you, and you shouldn't either. As for this money, if you insist, you can give it to the foreman, Du Lijun, and have him and my fellow workers split it. As for my job, I like my current water delivery job and want to continue it. If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way."

"Since you insist, I respect your decision. I'll give the card to Du Lijun. One last thing, thank you. I have to go now; I need to be at the hospital with Xiaorou."

They both stood up. At this moment, Ye Feng heard a "ding" in his mind.

"Congratulations, space owner, for receiving gratitude. You have earned 200 points of merit. Keep up the good work and earn more merit points."

By now, Ye Feng was no longer as excited by such notifications, but he was still happy. Earning another 200 points of merit, and from Gu Nian again, was unexpected, showing that her gratitude was genuine.

As they walked out of the coffee shop together, just as they were about to part ways, two black cars suddenly screeched to a stop in front of Ye Feng and Gu Nian.

Seven men got out of the cars and quickly surrounded Ye Feng and Gu Nian.

These men were none other than Liu Tianlong, Hao Jian, Zhao Chunnan, and four ghost slaves sent by Ghost Wolf, who had eagerly come to seek revenge after learning Ye Feng's whereabouts from the service desk at Miaoyuan Company.

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