C13 Just Two Ants!!

"What?!"

Everyone was taken aback.

Wei Yunxiang, of all people, was showing such deference to Qin Feng?

What was this all about?

Sun Xudong was momentarily dumbfounded, then hastily added, "Cousin, I'm not associated with him, you don't have to consider me."

But he was in for a surprise.

No sooner had he finished his sentence than Wei Yunxiang delivered a sharp slap to his face, her voice icy, "Give you face? Mr. Qin is an esteemed guest of mine; your antics are unacceptable!"

"…"

Sun Xudong was utterly bewildered.

It was at this point that the others also realized the comped room wasn't a favor for Sun Xudong, but for Qin Feng!

Hsu Yunxiao's eyes were wide as she gazed at Qin Feng, struggling to grasp the reality before her.

Her so-called good-for-nothing husband knew someone as influential as Wei Yunxiang? It was beyond belief!

Silence enveloped the room.

Wei Yunxiang then turned to Sun Xudong and commanded, "Get out!"

"Alright, alright..."

Sun Xudong, clearly disoriented, made to leave.

But Qin Feng stopped him with a raised hand, his tone casual, "Hold on, surely your memory isn't that poor? Have you forgotten about the bet already?"

"…"

Sun Xudong's face contorted with embarrassment.

Xiao Mann, sensing trouble, spoke up anxiously and fearfully, "I'll transfer the money to Yunxiao right away."

She was referring to the bet they had made earlier—if she lost, she'd owe Hsu Yunxiao the cost of the meal.

Hsu Yunxiao quickly gestured, "No, no need..."

She wasn't about to take him up on that.

Seeing this, Qin Feng gave a wry smile and suggested, "Alright then, why don't you all settle the bill? Pay whatever is due."

After all, he owned Wanfu Restaurant and wouldn't be at a loss.

Manager Gao promptly presented the check, announcing, "The total comes to eighty-six thousand three hundred yuan."

Eighty-six thousand?

Xiao Mann felt as if her heart was hemorrhaging.

How long would it take to earn back such an extravagant meal?

Both Hsu Yunxiao and Lee Jie inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

Had they been expected to foot the bill, they might have faced financial ruin.

After settling the payment.

Xiao Mann and her group made to depart.

Qin Feng intercepted them with a grin, "Anything else?"

Xiao Mann's face turned beet red, mortified. How could she ever show her face in Lake City again?

"Trying to weasel out, are you?"

A smirk played on Qin Feng's lips.

Xiao Mann trembled, then with eyes shut tight, she forced out, "Master, Master..."

"That's better," Qin Feng said with a smile. "Remember, every time you see me, you call me Master. And if I tell you to make the bed or warm the blankets, you'll do it without complaint, got it?"

"...Yes, I got it."

Xiao Mann's voice was barely audible.

She was cornered.

With Wei Yunxiang watching, she dared not utter a word of protest.

"Scram!"

Qin Feng gestured dismissively, "Oh, and by the way, you should also address my wife as 'Master' when you see her."

Xiao Mann nodded frantically, then scurried off with Sun Xudong and their friends, a picture of disgrace.

At that moment, Wei Yunxiang approached Qin Feng, "Mr. Qin, may I have a word with you in private?"

"Of course."

Qin Feng shrugged nonchalantly.

Wei Yunxiang had Manager Gao escort Hsu Yunxiao and Lee Jie to the tea room for a rest, while she and Qin Feng retreated to a separate chamber.

Inside the tea room.

Hsu Yunxiao and Lee Jie marveled at the exquisite, antique tea set, their hearts aflutter with excitement.

They had known of Wanfu Restaurant's teahouse but had never indulged in its offerings, deterred by the steep prices.

"Goodness! A pot of Pu'er tea here costs eighty thousand yuan!" Lee Jie exclaimed, her eyes bulging at the price tag before hastily setting it back down.

Then, a tea master, elegant in her traditional qipao, approached to serve them.

The two women gestured awkwardly, overwhelmed by the cost.

It was far too pricey for them!

The tea master smiled warmly, reassuring them, "You are in the VIP area; everything here is complimentary."

She proceeded to prepare the tea.

Once the tea master had departed, Lee Jie sipped the eighty-thousand-yuan tea, feeling as though she was in a dream, and turned to Hsu Yunxiao, "How does your husband know someone as prominent as Director Wei?"

"I'm as clueless as you are," Hsu Yunxiao replied with a wry smile. "I'll have to wait until he's free to ask him about it."

In the adjacent tea room.

Wei Yunxiang personally brewed a pot of aged Pu'er tea valued at 360,000 yuan for Qin Feng and said with a hint of regret, "Boss, there's a favor I'd like to ask of you."

Earlier, in the private room, she had addressed him formally as Mr. Qin to respect his wish for anonymity. Now, in private, she reverted to calling him "Boss."

"I understand. You're here to intercede for Sun Xudong, aren't you?" Qin Feng's voice was calm.

"Yes..."

Embarrassment tinged Wei Yunxiang's usually aloof and frosty demeanor as she cautiously pleaded, "Though my connections with the Sun family are limited, we are still distantly related. I hope you can show some leniency..."

"No worries, I'm not interested in such insignificant figures," Qin Feng said dismissively as he sipped his tea.

"Thank you for your generosity, Boss!" Wai Yunxiang bowed deeply in gratitude to Qin Feng.

As she bent over, the view down her white shirt became inadvertently exposed to Qin Feng.

"Pfft!" Qin Feng's eyes bulged, and he inadvertently spit out his tea in shock.

The tea sprayed directly onto her white shirt.

"Oh no, I'm so sorry, that was completely accidental..." Qin Feng stammered, reaching out to help her dab at the stain.

After a few moments of frantic wiping, he noticed Wai Yunxiang's body trembling with nervousness, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Realizing his overeagerness, he became even more mortified. "I'm terribly sorry..."

"It's okay, really..." Wai Yunxiang murmured, her head bowed, her face a deep shade of red.

Qin Feng was taken aback.

This tall, sexy woman with an air of authority was now a picture of bashfulness. Her wet shirt clung to her, hinting at the curves beneath, a sight that stirred the blood and was hard to ignore...

The air hung heavy with tension.

"Maybe you should change your clothes," Qin Feng suggested.

"Thank you, Boss," Wai Yunxiang replied in a voice as faint as a mosquito's hum.

The tea room had traditional tea ceremony attire available for guests.

Wai Yunxiang hesitated only briefly before changing right there in front of Qin Feng, without seeking the privacy of a changing room.

Qin Feng blinked, nonplussed.

What was she implying?

To his further astonishment, Wai Yunxiang, a woman of both beauty and intellect, looked stunning in the traditional tea attire, exuding a unique elegance.

No, he couldn't linger here any longer; it wouldn't be fair to his wife...

Qin Feng set down his teacup, avoiding further glances at her, and said, "Actually, I came to discuss something. I noticed the 'Qi Xi Love' open-air restaurant earlier—it looks quite nice. Reserve it for me, please!"

He had heard bits about it earlier in the day but hadn't given it much thought.

Upon entering the lobby earlier and seeing Hsu Yunxiao captivated by the promotional video on the big screen, he knew he had to take her there.

"But, it's meant for couples. Wouldn't that offend the young masters of the Zhou or Lau families?" Wai Yunxiang asked with concern.

The Zhou, Lau, and Lee families were the three major families of Lake City, and the young masters were currently vying for that very spot.

"What do I care about them for?" Qin Feng said nonchalantly, "They're nothing but ants."

Wai Yunxiang was momentarily taken aback by his response.

She knew Qin Feng was someone even Boss Ma treated with great respect, but she hadn't realized the extent of his boldness.

Those young masters were looked up to by the whole of Lake City, yet to him, they were mere ants!

Her heart swelled with an inexplicable sense of grandeur, reminiscent of an ancient general poised to conquer new territories and achieve great feats.

"Alright, I should get going," Qin Feng announced, rising to his feet.

As he walked away, Wai Yunxiang's eyes hardened with resolve, as if she had made a silent vow. Yet the thought of voicing her secret decision caused her cheeks to bloom with color once again.

In another tea room.

Hsu Yunxiao and Lee Jie were savoring a pot of Pu'er tea priced at eighty thousand yuan, marveling, "I never imagined we'd get to enjoy such luxury. This life has been worth it, haha..."

Noticing Qin Feng approaching, Hsu Yunxiao quickly straightened up and asked, "Qin Feng, what's all this about?"