Chapter 23

In the city at night, neon lights flicker. Due to light pollution, no one admires the moon, and no one counts the stars.

Vehicles continue to shuttle back and forth. It is now a little past 8 PM. Although it is after work, for those living here, night life is just beginning. Going home to rest is out of the question.

What was not completed or could not be done during the day is carried out at night.

Grilling skewers have now become one of the ways people spend their nightlife.

In the Xing'an Garden residential area, in apartment 601 of Building 3, the room is brightly lit, and two slender figures are sitting on the sofa in the living room.

Zhou Yue is lying on the sofa, her short skirt accentuating the curve of her buttocks. Her slender back slopes downward, and her waist tapers inward. Her long, white legs, which are blindingly bright, swing up and down.

Zhou Yue occasionally pats the sofa and rolls over half a circle, very anxious: "Ah! Why hasn't Lin Fei sent a message yet..."

"Don't worry! Didn't he send a message in the evening saying to wait for his notification?" Wang Xiaoru sits on the side of the sofa, her expression calm, scrolling through her social media feed, ignoring the alluring figure in front of her.

"Do you think he won't stand us up?" Zhou Yue raises her head and asks Wang Xiaoru.

"Don't worry! How dare he stand you up again!" Wang Xiaoru replies.

"That's true. He should still remember the consequences of standing me up five years ago, hmm!" Zhou Yue says proudly.

"But you can't treat him like that!" Wang Xiaoru recalls.

"What! It was clearly his fault. And it was the first time in my life someone stood me up. His excuse was that his gaming guild was running an event, and he got so engrossed that he forgot about the dinner. Isn't that reason infuriating?" Zhou Yue feels very angry just thinking about it.

"He was young back then! It's understandable that he was playful. But you tricked him to the Vitality Fitness Center and gave him a harsh lesson in the boxing room. Wasn't that punishment too severe?" Wang Xiaoru says.

"I was also helping him. The punishment was secondary. At that time, he never did any outdoor activities. Every day, he would go to school and then play games at home, looking frail. After that, I forced him to come to the fitness center to exercise and improve his physical condition." Zhou Yue says proudly.

"Alright! I can't argue with you!" Wang Xiaoru says helplessly.

Ding! A notification sound comes from the WeChat group.

Lin Fei: Meet at the night food barbecue shop at 9:20 PM.

Wang Xiaoru: Okay, we'll tidy up and leave.

Zhou Yue: Why did you notify us so late!

Lin Fei: ... I was running just now.

Zhou Yue: Alright! Don't be late. If you stand us up, what happened five years ago might happen again.

Lin Fei: Sweat! Got it!

Lin Fei, who was sending messages outside the mine, couldn't help but laugh when he saw Zhou Yue mention the boxing incident from five years ago.

"This woman, if I hadn't let you back then, who knows who would have been pinned to the ground." Lin Fei shakes his head and smiles.

Lin Fei thinks about how much he has accomplished today. He mined a total of 800 kilograms of spirit iron ore and 100 kilograms of spirit energy ore, with a total value of 230 million.

"This money is too easy to earn! But if I keep mining, the spirit iron ore will become scarce, and most of it will be spirit energy ore." Lin Fei speculates.

"Woof woof!" The white wolf's howl brings Lin Fei back to his senses.

"I'm going home. You have a tough job ahead. I'll bring you some delicious food tomorrow as a reward." Lin Fei promises the white wolf.

"Woof!" The white wolf's eyes show anticipation.

Lin Fei waves goodbye to the white wolf, and a white light flashes, and his figure disappears from the white wolf's sight.

The white wolf is no longer surprised by this. It turns and walks into the mine, resting near the entrance. The air inside the mine is rich in spirit energy, which it absorbs with each breath.

After returning home, Lin Fei first takes off his mining suit and throws it into the washing machine. He then takes a shower and changes into a comfortable casual outfit before heading out. Of course, he starts the automatic wash cycle before leaving so that he can hang the clothes to dry when he returns.

At 9 PM, Lin Fei arrives at the night food barbecue shop. At this time, the business in the shop is gradually picking up, and there are already a few people sitting at the outdoor tables, with men and women arriving one after another to meet their friends for skewers.

Lin Fei asks the boss for an outdoor table and waits quietly for Wang Xiaoru and Zhou Yue to arrive.

It is already autumn, but since Rongcheng is in the south, the weather is not very cold, just a bit cool. The ladies on the street are still dressed lightly.

After about ten minutes, two graceful and beautiful women appear in Lin Fei's line of sight.

One is wearing a white dress, and the other is wearing a shoulder-baring top and a pleated short skirt.

The one on the left has a calm demeanor, while the one on the right is sexy and alluring.

The arrival of Wang Xiaoru and Zhou Yue immediately attracts the attention of everyone present, both men and women.

"Here, here!" Lin Fei waves to them.

The surrounding men watch as the two beautiful women sit at Lin Fei's table, all of them envying him in their hearts.

"Did you wait for us long?" Wang Xiaoru asks Lin Fei.

"No, I just got here myself." Lin Fei smiles.

"You're starting to run in the evenings now! That's not like you!" Zhou Yue says.

"It depends. I go out for a run when I feel like it. You know I'm very lazy, and going out to run every day is a big challenge for me." Lin Fei responds.

"Going out to exercise more is good for your health. Although the spirit energy in the air is constantly nourishing our bodies and making us better, if we actively exercise more, it can more efficiently promote this process. Try to stick with it; it will benefit you in the long run." Wang Xiaoru suggests to Lin Fei.

"Okay, I'll try my best," Lin Fei nods.

"Want to get a membership at our fitness center to exercise? There are many beautiful women who come to our fitness center. There are also beautiful coaches who provide one-on-one guidance. Their appearance, their figures, tsk tsk." Zhou Yue suggests with a smile.

Lin Fei touches his chin and thinks, "Having beautiful ladies around can indeed boost enthusiasm for exercise, but..."

"Hmph!" Zhou Yue coldly snorts at Lin Fei, "We two beautiful women are right in front of you, and you're still thinking about other beautiful ladies. That's a bit too much, isn't it?"

"But my standards have been raised so high by you two. No matter how beautiful other ladies are, can they surpass you two?"

"At least I haven't met anyone who can. I won't waste my time going to the Vitality Fitness Center. I'll just exercise in the fitness area of my residential complex."