Chapter 34

Chapter Thirty-Four: Master Xu Lao

Since moving the internet cafe to the Lantai District, Lin Feng rarely went home for business. Especially after starting the "Lin Family Catering and Entertainment Co., Ltd.," he hadn't had dinner at home for two weeks. Fortunately, his master had also moved in, providing company for his father. Both in their fifties, nearing sixty, the two old men enjoyed playing chess and sipping wine at home, living a rather comfortable life.

"Ugh..." As Lin Feng got off the bus, he immediately caught a whiff of a foul, rotten egg-like odor.

Like Lin Feng, the other passengers who got off the bus also smelled the nauseating odor. Without complaining, they covered their noses and hurried away.

Following the source of the smell, the stench came from a factory by the roadside. After a quick look around, it was indeed the Danya Chemical Plant that had caused the entire neighborhood to keep their windows shut all day.

However, the Danya Chemical Plant might have just started production with a low output. After running forward for about a hundred meters, the foul, rotten egg smell finally disappeared.

Lin Feng took several deep breaths to clear the stale air from his lungs and glared at the factory sign hanging high in the distance.

The state has clear regulations that prohibit the establishment of chemical plants and other severely polluting factories near residential areas. However, it was unknown which leader in Chushi City allowed the construction of this chemical plant.

Lin Feng took out his phone to complain but thought better of it. The person who could build a chemical plant here must have a significant background. Before his rebirth, the neighborhood had collectively complained, but to no avail. The machines still hummed at midnight, and the foul, rotten egg smell still permeated the air. Over time, everyone became accustomed to it.

"Endure it. When someone can't take it anymore and protests, things will get better." That's what everyone in the neighborhood thought.

Naturally, Lin Feng wouldn't be the one to stick his neck out. Now that he had money, the best strategy was to buy separate houses for his parents before the housing prices rose.

The Liao Yuan District is in the suburbs, where no one would care about a chemical plant. Lin Feng didn't believe anyone would dare to open a chemical plant in the city center, risking public outrage.

"Xiao Feng, you're back! Come, chat with your master. I'll go buy some vegetables for a special meal." Lin Qixiong was pleasantly surprised to see Lin Feng and naturally felt happy.

"En." Lin Feng quickly entered and greeted his master.

The master's real name was Xu, with the courtesy name Tianchuan. In his early years, he lived in a coastal city, growing and selling flower tea. He married at the age of 30 and had a son at 40. The family of three should have been happy, but a tragic accident struck. A car accident claimed the lives of his wife and son. Heartbroken, he sold his flower tea shop and returned to Chushi City, hoping to spend his remaining years in his hometown.

To say that Lin Feng and Master Xu met by fate is not an exaggeration. One day, while passing through the city, Lin Feng saw Master Xu arguing with someone. Out of curiosity, he joined the crowd to watch. It turned out that a driver had hit a cyclist, but the cyclist was unharmed; only the front wheel of the bicycle was bent. The driver, possibly relying on the influence of his official car, threw down 500 yuan and tried to leave.

For the cyclist, 500 yuan was enough to buy a better bicycle. Despite the driver's poor attitude, the cyclist accepted the money and left. However, Master Xu, who was watching, couldn't stand it. Perhaps thinking of his wife and son who died in a car accident, he argued with the driver, demanding an apology.

When the driver heard about the apology, he became unwilling and argued with Master Xu, calling him a busybody. In the end, the cyclist took the money and left the bicycle behind, while Master Xu continued to argue with the driver, his face turning red with anger.

After Lin Feng understood the situation, he found it amusing. In the end, with Lin Feng's mediation, Master Xu and the driver reached a compromise, turning a major issue into a minor one.

Thus, Lin Feng and Master Xu became acquainted. When Lin Feng mentioned he was looking for flower tea recipes, Master Xu, feeling a strong connection, generously gave him several flower tea recipes, half-selling and half-giving them away. As Master Xu put it, being close to the end of his life, the recipes were of no use to him. It was better to give them to Lin Feng, allowing more people to enjoy the unique fragrance and taste of flower tea.

Lin Feng then formally apprenticed himself to Master Xu and later invited him to live at his home, partly out of filial piety and partly to keep the flower tea recipes secret.

"Master, I have a favor to ask today." Lin Feng diligently refilled Master Xu's tea.

"Hehe, you little rascal, you never come home unless you want something." Master Xu's words were scolding, but his tone was full of affection.

"Master, do you have any ways to create more varieties of flower tea?" Lin Feng seized the opportunity and began massaging Master Xu's back.

"Mm-hmm, a bit more to the left." Master Xu closed his eyes, enjoying Lin Feng's service.

Lin Feng said nothing, gently massaging his back. For the elderly, making them happy would surely bring benefits.

"Mm, you little rascal, your technique is good." Master Xu groaned, then paused and said, "I gave you the recipes for lemon ginger tea, chamomile tea, mint tea, and hibiscus tea, right?"

"En, en." Lin Feng knew Master Xu was about to give him something and leaned in to listen carefully.

"Flower tea has many varieties. I can also give you recipes for Earl Grey tea, jasmine black tea, blackberry black tea, green tea, oolong tea, English breakfast tea; various high-end tea gift sets: European style series, Love and Affection series, Noble Lady series, Happiness series, and Aristocratic Gold series, etc..."

Lin Feng's eyes sparkled with dollar signs. This was all money.

However, Master Xu suddenly stopped and smiled without speaking.

Lin Feng knew Master Xu was about to set conditions.

"Master, whatever you command, I will not refuse. I will do anything for you, even if it means risking my life." Lin Feng used the most powerful move from Zhang Wuji's arsenal. Without this move, Zhang Wuji would have been outsmarted by Zhao Min, and there would be no later Ming Jiao or the unification of the country.

"You little rascal, don't try to fool an old man." Master Xu scolded with a smile.

"As long as you can get me a granddaughter-in-law soon and give my father a chubby grandson, I'll give you anything you want." Master Xu laughed.

Lin Feng blushed, a rare occurrence.

"Master, I'm still young. In a few years, in a few years." Lin Feng tried to dodge the issue.

"What do you mean 'in a few years'? You're already 20. In the countryside, your kids would be running around by now." Master Xu glared.

Lin Feng didn't dare to argue too much. Whether he got married or not was his decision. Besides, Master Xu rarely had such a good mood after his wife and son's death. It showed that Master Xu had moved on from his past sorrow. To avoid upsetting the old man, he temporarily agreed.

"You little rascal, don't try to fool an old man. Mm, like this, if you don't bring a girlfriend home during the New Year, I won't give you my fruit tea recipe." Master Xu, being experienced, easily caught Lin Feng's small trick.

"Fruit tea!" Lin Feng's eyes sparkled with excitement. This would be another source of income. As for a girlfriend, he didn't need to worry. Liu Yingying, her two assistants, his secretary Cheng Peijia, and Shu Qi, any of them could be brought to appease Master Xu.

"Master, can you give me the fruit tea recipe now?" Lin Feng flattered Master Xu, massaging his back and giving him a foot rub.

"Hehe, that depends on how well you can take care of an old man." Master Xu closed his eyes and sipped his tea.

"Master, please have some tea!"

"Master, please have some melon!"

"Master, please..."

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