Chapter 64

Chapter 11: The Storm Is Brewing

Lin Feng never thought this person would appear before him.

"You... how did you end up... here?" Lin Feng asked in surprise.

The visitor chuckled, smiled, and played with her hair. "What, don't you welcome me?"

"No, no, please sit down!" Lin Feng quickly stood up to welcome the visitor.

The visitor was none other than Liu Yingying, who should have been completing her final year of a master's degree at Peking University.

After some small talk, Lin Feng couldn't help but ask again, "Why are you here? By the way, how is Shuqi?"

"Are you more concerned about me or your Shuqi?" Liu Yingying deliberately drew out her words.

"Both," Lin Feng replied without hesitation.

"Tsk, I think you care more about your Shuqi. Here, this is a photo she took in her Peking University uniform, and she specifically asked me to bring it to you." Liu Yingying took out a photo from her backpack.

"Do you know, Shuqi was soon rated as one of the most popular campus beauties after entering school. She receives so many love letters that they could fill a basket. Be careful, one day your Shuqi might belong to someone else," Liu Yingying teased.

Lin Feng ignored her and carefully examined the photo of Huang Shuqi in her Peking University uniform, then carefully put it in his pocket. In the past, Lin Feng might have felt a bit jealous due to some selfish male instincts, but not now.

Now, he was facing the most severe test after his rebirth and had no time or mood to deal with such trivial matters. Besides, Lin Feng was confident that this childhood friend wouldn't be easily taken away.

"Alright, tell me, why did you have to come back to Chushi?" Lin Feng was no longer the naive young man he once was. After experiencing a series of events, he could see through the fog and understand the true nature of things.

Liu Yingying raised an eyebrow, re-evaluated Lin Feng, and found that this boy, a few years younger than her, had made significant progress. He was more mature and insightful than when they first met.

"I have a piece of good news and a piece of bad news to tell you. Which one do you want to hear first?" Liu Yingying smiled slightly.

Lin Feng shook his head inwardly, wondering why women always liked to play this game.

"Let's start with the bad news," Lin Feng said, playing along.

"The bad news is, you need to be mentally prepared. Xia Qianhe has been discharged from the hospital and will be coming to Chushi this month," Liu Yingying said solemnly.

Lin Feng was taken aback. He didn't expect Xia Qianhe to come to Chushi so soon after being discharged. As for why he was coming, Lin Feng could guess with his toes.

One crisis after another. — Lin Feng secretly pitied his own tumultuous life, but he wasn't afraid. He had already offended the deputy mayor of the city and wasn't afraid of another Xia Qianhe.

When the enemy comes, we will meet them head-on; when the water comes, we will dam it. There is no unsolvable problem in this world. — Lin Feng's heart was filled with determination.

Liu Yingying saw the change in Lin Feng. She had expected him to be worried after hearing the news, but instead, he only showed a brief surprise, and his face became even more resolute. For a moment, Liu Yingying was quite moved. She couldn't help but think that in her 26 years, she had been single for the sake of her studies. Perhaps it was time to find a decent person to date, and the one in front of her might just do...

Shaking her head to clear her strange thoughts, Liu Yingying told Lin Feng the information she had gathered from various sources. "Xia Qianhe seems to be preparing to strike you in the business world. It's rumored that he has prepared 30 million yuan to target you, aiming to uproot all your foundations in Chushi and drive you out of the city."

Lin Feng frowned. Driving him out of Chushi wouldn't be that easy. Thirty million was a lot, but to think that he could be driven out with just 30 million was underestimating him.

Better to break as jade than to survive as pottery. If he were really driven out of Chushi one day, he would make Xia Qianhe pay at least 300 million. — Lin Feng secretly vowed.

Seeing Lin Feng silent, Liu Yingying thought he was worried about Xia Qianhe's aggressive move. She confidently patted Lin Feng's shoulder and said, "This is bad news, but from another perspective, it's also good news. At least it shows that Xia Qianhe won't use his connections to target you, or you wouldn't stand a chance. Since he wants to strike you in the business world, let's fight him and see who will laugh last."

"Us?" Lin Feng looked at Liu Yingying in surprise.

"Yes, that's the good news I wanted to tell you. I've discussed it with my mentor. I've already completed my credits and only need to submit a thesis next year. The conflict between you and Xia Qianhe started because of me. So I've decided to join your company and help you. Let's work together to defeat Xia Qianhe!" Liu Yingying, showing no fear of Xia Qianhe's aggressive move, was determined to help.

To Liu Yingying's surprise, Lin Feng showed no joy.

"No, my small company can't afford you. Your annual salary is 300,000 yuan, and I can't even afford to pay you." Lin Feng shook his head. In fact, he was genuinely happy to hear that Liu Yingying was willing to help, but considering that he had already offended the deputy mayor and now faced a vengeful Xia Qianhe, the situation was too complex. His company was like a fragile boat that could capsize at any moment, and he didn't want to involve Liu Yingying.

"Don't worry, I know you can't afford me now. How about giving me a certain percentage of your company? This way, you can bind me to your company forever, and I can work harder for it. What do you think? It's a great deal, right!" Liu Yingying smiled confidently and took out two contracts from her backpack.

Clearly, Liu Yingying had planned everything in advance.

Looking at the two contracts, Lin Feng had no choice but to tell Liu Yingying the true state of his company. After listening, Liu Yingying was shocked. She didn't expect so much to have happened in just a few days and realized the severity of the situation.

A local official and a fierce outsider, if these two enemies joined forces, Lin Feng, a young sapling that hadn't yet grown into a towering tree, would be immediately broken.

"Do you understand why I can't agree? You should finish your last year of school, and I'll handle things here on my own." Lin Feng returned the two contracts to Liu Yingying. "Remember, you don't owe me anything. What happened in Beijing was just an accident. It's better for you not to get involved in this mess."

"No, the more difficult it is, the more we should face it together. Your company's growth to its current size is partly due to my efforts. I can't stand to see it collapse. And I don't believe we can't outsmart them. A mere deputy mayor is nothing in Beijing. If necessary, I can ask my mentor to help. I'm sure a mere deputy mayor of a prefecture-level city won't refuse my mentor's request," Liu Yingying, with a frown, refused to leave and even suggested involving her mentor.

However, Lin Feng didn't want Liu Yingying to do this. First, it would make him look weak, relying on a woman to solve his problems. Second, the situation wasn't that serious yet. If it came to a life-or-death situation, he could take his online trading platform to another city. One of the advantages of a tech company is that data can be easily moved.

"Let's not trouble your mentor. These two are nothing to me. They can defeat me, but they can't break me. If necessary, I can develop in another city. Gold will always shine!" Lin Feng politely declined.

"Alright! Since that's the case, let's face it together. It's just a deputy mayor and a spoiled brat. I don't believe we can't outsmart them with our intelligence," Liu Yingying clearly didn't want to give up.

At this point, Lin Feng didn't want to be overly polite. Liu Yingying's arrival would indeed help him a lot, especially in the practical execution of the company. He could focus all his energy on planning instead of wasting it on daily management.

"Deal, I'll give you 10% of the company," Lin Feng extended his right hand.

"Deal, I hope this will be the most proud investment of my life," Liu Yingying was very satisfied with Lin Feng's offer. It was neither too generous nor too stingy, just right, and showed great sincerity.

This handshake was destined to change certain things in the world.

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