Chapter 46

Seeing that Hu Baoguo did not stop him from leaving, Qin Feng also heaved a sigh of relief. Having spent over three years in the juvenile detention center, it was unrealistic to say that he was not at all afraid of the warden Hu.

After turning onto the street directly opposite the entrance of the juvenile detention center, Qin Feng’s eyes looked towards an alley, and he stopped, saying, "Come out, what are you lurking here for?"

"Brother Feng, this... isn’t this Warden Hu? We’re both a bit afraid of him!" A weak voice came from the alley entrance, and then two people walked out.

Compared to two years ago, Li Tianyuan had grown taller, standing at about 1.85 meters, with bulging muscles that seemed ready to burst through his clothes, and his exposed skin was a healthy black.

As for the former chubby boy Xie Xuan, he had become even fatter. When he smiled at Qin Feng, his eyes were almost invisible.

"Without that police uniform, he’s just a civilian, and without that prisoner uniform, you’re not criminals. What’s there to be afraid of?"

Qin Feng slightly curled his lips, but seeing the only two peers he could talk to in the detention center, he felt a bit happy. He took a few steps forward and gave Li Tianyuan and Xie Xuan a light punch on the chest.

"Just got used to it, that’s all!"

Li Tianyuan smiled awkwardly, took the plastic bag Qin Feng was carrying, and said, "Brother Feng, let’s go have a drink first, then find a bathhouse to wash away the bad luck. You can stay at my place tonight!"

"Right!" Xie Xuan added, "Brother Feng, do you want a woman to let off some steam?"

"When did you start liking that, fatty?" Qin Feng looked at Xie Xuan with some surprise and said, "Forget the woman, let’s just eat something and take a bath. I can’t stay in Shishi for long."

"What?!"

Hearing Qin Feng’s words, Li Tianyuan was stunned and shouted anxiously, "Brother Feng, you said you’d let me join you when you got out. I’ve been waiting for over a year!"

"Yuanzi, let’s talk about it later. Why are you making a fuss here?"

Qin Feng glared at Li Tianyuan, who had grown taller and more temperamental. However, when he saw the clothes Li Tianyuan and Xie Xuan were wearing, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

It was early April, and the weather in Shishi was neither cold nor hot, a perfect time for wearing two layers of clothing. Yet, Li Tianyuan was wearing a tattered single-layer cotton jacket, looking a bit down and out.

Xie Xuan’s clothing was no better, a semi-old down jacket that was tight and ill-fitting, probably an old piece of clothing he had dug out.

Qin Feng knew about Xie Xuan’s family background. Even if they didn’t have assets worth hundreds of millions, they certainly had tens of millions. During the two years in prison, Xie Xuan had sent him many things.

So, when he saw the slightly down and out appearance of the two, Qin Feng was taken aback. Just half a year ago, when Xie Xuan visited him, he was boasting about picking him up in the best car.

"Let’s go eat first." Although curious, Qin Feng didn’t say anything. The juvenile detention center, which was formerly a prison, was located in the suburbs. It took over two hours to reach the city, and Qin Feng was afraid that Warden Hu might come after him again.

The juvenile detention center was in the suburbs, and there was only one bus to the city. After a two-hour journey, Qin Feng and the others arrived at a residential area with security guards at the entrance.

In 1997, the concept of property management only existed in developed southern cities. The uniformed security guards at the entrance of this residential area indicated that it was one of the more upscale areas in Shishi.

The security guard seemed to recognize Xie Xuan and waved them in. Following Xie Xuan through a series of twists and turns, the three of them took the elevator to the twelfth floor of a small high-rise.

"Brother Feng, this is the most upscale high-rise in Shishi. It’s the first residential building in the city with an elevator."

While unlocking the door, Xie Xuan introduced the place to Qin Feng, who had been silent. However, Xie Xuan’s face showed no joy at living in such an upscale neighborhood.

"Is this the most upscale residential area in Shishi?" After opening the door and walking around the house, Qin Feng understood.

The house was not small, with four bedrooms and two living rooms, totaling about 200 square meters. Standing on the balcony, the view was of mountains and water, a place with good feng shui.

However, the house was a bare shell. Although the water and electricity were connected, the cement floors and walls made it look uninhabitable.

The furniture in the house was minimal, with only a table in the center of the living room and two mattresses on the floor. There wasn’t even a chair. From the newspapers spread on the floor between the mattresses, it was clear that the two had been eating on the mattresses.

"Brother Feng, I’m sorry, you’ll have to bear with us today. Let’s just eat something. I’ll get some money tomorrow and treat you to a good meal!"

Li Tianyuan took a plastic bag from one end of the mattress, opened it, and took out a roasted chicken and a few cold dishes. Xie Xuan then pulled out a bottle of cheap liquor, the kind used in prison kitchens.

"How did you two end up like this?"

To be honest, although Qin Feng had some mental preparation, he was still surprised by the situation. He could tell that the food and drink they had prepared had taken a lot of effort.

"Brother Feng, it’s all my fault."

Hearing Qin Feng’s words, Xie Xuan lowered his head and started opening the cold dishes. "Let’s eat while we talk. I stayed behind to see you, Brother Feng."

"Give me the bottle."

Seeing Li Tianyuan about to drink, Qin Feng grabbed the bottle, and with a quick twist of his thumb and index finger, the cap silently fell into his palm.

"See that, Li Tianyuan? I told you Brother Feng would come out!" Li Tianyuan and Xie Xuan’s eyes lit up, and Xie Xuan looked excited.

Qin Feng poured the liquor into three bowls on the floor and said, "Alright, stop beating around the bush. Tell me what happened."

"Here’s