C11 Heavenly Fisherman!

After three years of marriage, she was astounded to discover the breadth of Qin Feng's knowledge.

He had managed to render every wealthy heir in the room utterly speechless. Could this really be the same man she had dismissed as a hopeless husband?

What she didn't realize was that during Qin Feng's time in the mountains with the Big Dipper Godly Doctor, they had prepared the extravagant dish known as Buddha Jumps Over the Wall so frequently—eight times a week—that they had grown utterly tired of it.

Xiao Mann was feeling quite frustrated herself, thinking smugly that she'd let Qin Feng enjoy his moment of triumph for now, but his tears would soon follow.

"Enough of this, let's get on with ordering!" she said, deftly steering the conversation elsewhere.

"How about this one?" Qin Feng suggested, pointing to the menu. "Heavenly Travelling Fish."

What?!

The table fell silent, shocked.

Xiao Mann couldn't contain her laughter.

This "Heavenly Travelling Fish" was Wanfu Restaurant's most prestigious and priciest dish, costing a whopping 20,000 yuan per serving. Rumor had it that this rare fish was found only in the waters around the Malacca Straits.

Xiao Mann hadn't dared to order it herself, even with the intention of duping Hsu Yunxiao. Yet Qin Feng, bypassing the recommended Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, had chosen this dish instead. It was hilariously absurd!

"Qin Feng, are you trying to kill me with frustration?" Hsu Yunxiao was livid, feeling as though she could spit blood.

Any flicker of fondness she might have felt for him had vanished in an instant.

It would have been better to stick with the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall!

"Don't worry, darling, this meal's on me," Qin Feng reassured her.

"You're paying?" Lee Jie was also fuming. "Everyone knows you only get 600 yuan a month for spending money. How can you afford this? You'll end up saddling Yunxiao with the bill. I get that men have their pride, but you can't play the big shot without the cash to back it up!"

Qin Feng was left without a response.

Xiao Mann and the others were doubled over with laughter. "Yunxiao, don't get so worked up," she said, waving off the tension. "We shouldn't let a little thing like this upset us. We've got more important matters to handle."

As she spoke, she passed the menu to the server to expedite the order.

Hsu Yunxiao suppressed her irritation, reminding herself of the pressing business that brought them together. If the company's issues could be resolved, the money spent would be a non-issue. She'd have time to deal with Qin Feng later.

The meal was served promptly, and the atmosphere buzzed with lively conversation and clinking glasses. Yet, Qin Feng, Hsu Yunxiao, and Lee Jie were largely ignored by Xiao Mann's circle, treated as if they were invisible.

Hsu Yunxiao made several attempts to broach the subject of borrowing money with Xiao Mann, but each time, Xiao Mann skillfully diverted the conversation.

This left Hsu Yunxiao feeling even more frustrated, especially as she watched Qin Feng relishing the Heavenly Travelling Fish, blissfully unaware of her irritation.

Before long, the guests signaled they were finished by dabbing their mouths with napkins, yet Hsu Yunxiao still hadn't found the opportunity to discuss the loan.

Just as the gathering seemed to be winding down, Xiao Mann, looking quite satisfied, inquired, "So, Yunxiao, what's next? Heading upstairs for tea, or do you have other plans?"

"Xiao Mann!" Lee Jie couldn't hold back her indignation any longer.

Xiao Mann was well aware that Hsu Yunxiao had come to ask for a loan, yet she showed no intention of assisting. After spending so much on the meal, she was even considering more expensive tea upstairs?

Wanfu Restaurant's tea was notoriously costly!

"Let's cut to the chase," Lee Jie interjected. "We're all classmates here. Yunxiao's in a tight spot. If we can help, we should, without all these games."

Xiao Mann smirked, leaning back in her chair. "Fine! Let's lay it all out on the table! Honestly, I have no intention of helping."

"What?!" Both Lee Jie and Hsu Yunxiao were taken aback.

"Are you daft?" Xiao Mann scoffed with a sneer. "Yunxiao and I are sworn enemies. Her misfortune is my joy. Why on earth would I help her? It's laughable!"

"You, you…" Lee Jie was beside herself with anger. "If you never wanted to help, why agree to this dinner in the first place?"

"It's for revenge, of course!" Xiao Mann boasted, legs crossed confidently. "She always overshadowed me in school. Now it's my turn to get even!"

With that, she pulled an agreement from her purse and tossed it onto Hsu Yunxiao's table. "Naturally, if you're willing to sign this, my boyfriend will certainly lend the money."

Hsu Yunxiao scanned the agreement, her brow furrowing deeply.

The terms were straightforward.

If Xiao Mann loaned 8 million, she would acquire 51% of the company's shares, becoming the majority shareholder, and Hsu Yunxiao would be demoted from CEO to her personal assistant.

"In your dreams!" Hsu Yunxiao exclaimed.

Being a personal assistant was out of the question, not to mention that the 51% stake was worth far more than 8 million. This was nothing short of highway robbery!

"You don't want to? But do you really have a choice?" Xiao Mann said coolly.

Hsu Yunxiao was overwhelmed with frustration.

The bank had denied her loan, her family was of no help, and Yang Junchao had been thrashed by Qin Feng. Now, she was the only one left who could help!

If there had been any other way, why would she subject herself to such humiliation?

Silence fell over the room.

Qin Feng finally spoke up, "Honey, did you come here to borrow money? But didn't I already give you eight million yuan?"

He had just realized that his wife had arranged this dinner as a ploy to borrow money.

That couldn't be right!

"Would you just shut up!" Hsu Yunxiao exclaimed in exasperation.

If he hadn't scared off Yang Junchao, maybe Junchao could have offered some help, and she wouldn't be in this humiliating situation!

"You didn't open those two boxes?" Qin Feng asked, puzzled.

Hsu Yunxiao remembered the two boxes he had delivered earlier that day.

But eight million yuan inside? No way!

She refused to believe Qin Feng could come up with eight million yuan!

Perhaps he had realized how badly she was being cornered and claimed the eight million yuan problem was already solved, just to thwart Xiao Mann's scheme and salvage some dignity?

The more Hsu Yunxiao pondered, the more convinced she became. She stood up and addressed Xiao Mann, "I won't be borrowing the money after all. We should be going now."

"Haha, do you think you can just walk out?" Xiao Mann said, chuckling from her chair.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Hsu Yunxiao asked, frowning.

"I informed the manager when we were ordering. You're the host of this meal, so naturally, you'll need to settle the bill before leaving," Xiao Mann explained.

"..."

Hsu Yunxiao felt a pang of panic—she had completely overlooked that detail!

The cost of the meal had far exceeded her expectations, and the thirty thousand yuan on her card was certainly not enough.

She had hoped that if Xiao Mann agreed to the loan, she could use a portion of it to cover the bill.

But now, with negotiations broken down, she was out of money!

"I have a hundred thousand yuan with me," Lee Jie interjected.

"A hundred thousand?" Xiao Mann scoffed. "Do you have any idea how much this meal costs? Just the ten bottles of limited edition Long舌兰 Leylin tequila are probably over six hundred thousand yuan, not to mention everything else. What's a hundred thousand going to cover?"

"What?!" Hsu Yunxiao gasped, feeling a chill run through her.

They had ordered the drinks without knowing the cost, clearly falling into a trap Xiao Mann had set!

"You've gone too far!" Hsu Yunxiao exclaimed angrily.

"Hehe, you offered to host, so of course, we chose the finest wines," Xiao Mann said nonchalantly, spreading her hands. "Just a friendly warning: Wanfu Restaurant is the most prestigious hotel in Lake City. Dine and dash here, and you won't need me to spell out the consequences."

"..."

Hsu Yunxiao and Lee Jie exchanged a look of desperation.

They were well aware of Wanfu Restaurant's reputation. Getting labeled as dine-and-dashers here would mean social suicide in Lake City's business circles.

At that moment, Qin Feng stood up and declared, "Wife, no need to worry. I'll take care of the bill."