Chapter 24: A Transformation of the Heart

"Hey, is this Brother Xiaofeng?" The sweet voice of Huang Shuqi came from the other end of the phone.

"Shuqi?" Lin Feng was taken aback. He hadn't expected Huang Shuqi to call him just three days before the college entrance exam.

"What's wrong, Shuqi? Is something the matter?" Lin Feng asked with concern.

"Hehe, can't I call Brother Xiaofeng if nothing's wrong!" Huang Shuqi giggled, then her tone softened as she hesitated, "Brother Xiaofeng, can you come out now? I... I have something to talk to you about."

"Sure, let's meet at the McDonald's we went to last time," Lin Feng thought for a moment and decided to meet at McDonald's again. Last time, he had a sudden flash of inspiration there, but he couldn't remember what it was. Maybe this time he would find it.

Lin Feng arrived at McDonald's on time. As soon as he entered, he saw Huang Shuqi sitting alone, looking down and lost in thought.

"Shuqi, here, this is the sundae you love." Lin Feng bought a sundae from the counter and walked over to Huang Shuqi with a smile.

"Thank you, Brother Xiaofeng." Huang Shuqi smiled slightly, took the sundae, but didn't eat it, just stirred it continuously with a spoon.

Lin Feng frowned, knowing that Huang Shuqi must have something on her mind.

"What's wrong, Shuqi? Is there something you can't tell Brother Xiaofeng?" Lin Feng asked in a gentle tone.

"Uh..." Huang Shuqi looked at Lin Feng, then lowered her head.

"What's wrong? Whatever it is, you can tell Brother Xiaofeng." Lin Feng smiled and encouraged her.

"Uh... Brother Xiaofeng, I... I'm actually here to ask you something for Mom..." Huang Shuqi fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, her face turning red.

Huang Shuqi knew her mother's request was a bit excessive. When Lin Feng initially asked her mother to invest, she refused twice because of 2000 yuan. Now that the business wasn't doing well, she wanted to invest again, which seemed too opportunistic. Huang Shuqi herself felt the request was too rude, but her mother had asked her to do it for the long-term benefit of the internet cafe. Now that the internet cafe wasn't doing well, they wanted to join again. What did they think this was, a vegetable garden where they could come and go as they pleased?

Lin Feng laughed in anger. — Am I so easy to bully! Thinking of how his relatives on both sides had treated him over the past two months, Lin Feng felt even more indignant. Being too kind made people take advantage of him. He had inherited his father's easy-going nature, which had led to this situation. This personality was not suitable for the business world. If he wanted to achieve something, he needed to change.

Lin Feng finished his large cup of cola in one gulp and slammed it on the table, the sound startling Huang Shuqi.

From now on, if someone shows me respect, I will return it tenfold; if someone betrays me, I will repay them a hundredfold. — Lin Feng clenched his fists and said fiercely.

"Brother... Brother Xiaofeng, are you okay? Don't be angry, I... I know Mom's request is too much, I won't mention it again..." Huang Shuqi was frightened by Lin Feng's fierce expression and her face turned pale.

Sigh... Seeing Huang Shuqi's frightened look, Lin Feng sighed inwardly. This was all because of Aunt Huang, and it had nothing to do with Shuqi. He shouldn't take his anger out on her. Moreover, in business, one must not show emotions. He still had a lot to learn if he wanted to succeed in the business world.

"Ha ha, Shuqi, it's nothing, Brother Xiaofeng was just thinking about some unpleasant things. But regarding Aunt Huang's request to join... " Lin Feng paused, thinking that the internet cafe had passed its initial growth phase and entered a stable period. He couldn't agree to Aunt Huang's request. "So, Shuqi, I'm really sorry..."

"It's okay, Brother Xiaofeng. Mom's request was indeed too much. When Brother Xiaofeng asked Mom to join before, she didn't agree, so it's natural that she can't now." The declining profits of the internet cafe were not a good sign for Huang Shuqi's future education.

Lin Feng shook his head helplessly. Actually, agreeing to the request wouldn't be a big deal, but the problem was that he had just refused a relative of Chu Zhixuan's request to join yesterday. If he told Chu Zhixuan that he had a relative who wanted to join, it would create friction between them.

Although Lin Feng was the majority shareholder and the contract stipulated that Chu Zhixuan could not interfere with the daily operations of "Chu Feng Internet Cafe," the store belonged to Chu Zhixuan. Even if he didn't consider Chu Zhixuan's feelings, he had to consider the store's reputation. Lin Feng didn't want to have a falling out with Chu Zhixuan, especially before going to Europe. Hiring Liu Yishan to manage the internet cafe had already made Chu Zhixuan slightly unhappy, and it wasn't wise to provoke him further.

However, this incident reminded Lin Feng that his fate was in Chu Zhixuan's hands. Although the contract stated that "Chu Feng Internet Cafe" could not be reclaimed as long as Lin Feng operated it, the future was unpredictable. The best solution was to have everything under his control. In the coming period, besides opening the "Murder Game Club," he needed to address the issue of the "Chu Feng Internet Cafe" store.

Despite Chu Zhixuan's dissatisfaction and the closure of the internet cafe, the profits, though lower than before, were still much better than a regular job. With 8 computers, the monthly profit was at least 3000 yuan.

"Hehe, Brother Xiaofeng, I have my college entrance exam in 3 days. After we finish the sundae, can you take me for a walk?" Huang Shuqi no longer mentioned the request to join, and giggled, "Brother Xiaofeng, the sundae is really delicious, but it's a bit expensive. It would be great if it were cheaper!"

Lin Feng felt a warm feeling in his heart. Such an understanding girl was like an angel. No, she was his angel.

Wait! — Huang Shuqi's words suddenly sparked a flash of inspiration in Lin Feng's mind, the same one he had at McDonald's last time.

"Shuqi, what did you just say?" Lin Feng asked eagerly.

"Just now?" Huang Shuqi was slightly taken aback, then her face turned red as she said shyly, "I... I said I wanted Brother... Xiaofeng to take me for a walk."

"Not that, the next sentence." Lin Feng shook his head and urged her with a frown.

"The next sentence?" Huang Shuqi was scared by Lin Feng's slightly rude attitude, but seeing that he seemed to have something urgent, she pouted and said, "I said the sundae is really delicious, but it's a bit expensive. It would be great if it were cheaper."

"Ha ha, that's it! I finally figured out what the inspiration in my mind was!" Lin Feng laughed and took a step forward, hugging Huang Shuqi and spinning her around several times. He only let her go when she couldn't bear the teasing looks from the people around her and her face turned red from embarrassment.

"Brother Xiaofeng, what... what are you doing..." Huang Shuqi was flustered.

"Shuqi, I'm not joining the internet cafe, but the new business I'm about to start." In his excitement, Lin Feng didn't notice Huang Shuqi's embarrassment and eagerly agreed to Aunt Huang's request to join.

"Ah, Brother Xiaofeng, you're agreeing to Mom's request to join. But what kind of business?" Huang Shuqi realized the meaning of Lin Feng's words.

"Ha ha, that's a secret, you'll know later. Let's go, I'll take you for a walk." Lin Feng smiled mysteriously and didn't answer.

"Hmph, miser!" Huang Shuqi pouted, dissatisfied with Lin Feng's mysteriousness.

"Ha ha, let's go!" Lin Feng gently pinched Huang Shuqi's nose and held her hand, leading her out.