Chapter 149: Meeting an Acquaintance Again (1/2)

Inside the parking lot of the Shangri-La Hotel.

A middle-aged man was stuffing something into the pocket of a young man in his twenties, smiling broadly all the while.

The lighting was somewhat dim.

But the object looked shiny, like it was made of metal.

Shen Kuo thought Zhao Qingfeng was just watching the excitement and suggested they hurry up and get into the Mercedes arranged by Li Jianjun to return to the county, as their family was waiting for them to have a drink.

Zhao Qingfeng didn’t move.

He asked Shen Kuo to wait a moment, then after thinking, suddenly smiled, concealed his figure, and quietly observed from the side.

“Do you know them?”

Shen Kuo asked suspiciously.

“Yes.”

Zhao Qingfeng pointed at the middle-aged man, “He is the principal of City No.1 Middle school, Li Maocai, and the young man, I’ve met him once before when I fixed his computer. He’s probably a second-generation official.”

Shen Kuo inquired about the level of this second-generation official.

Zhao Qingfeng wasn’t sure, only mentioning that the young man lived on a mysterious street in the provincial city, where local big shots resided, with armed police patrolling nearby.

“…”

Shen Kuo’s heart leapt to his throat.

He wanted to say more, but the second-generation official disdainfully rejected Li Maocai and left in his car.

After the vehicle drove away, Zhao Qingfeng asked Shen Kuo to wait and quickly approached the disheartened Li Mao Cai, greeting him warmly, “What a coincidence.”

The sudden greeting startled Li Maocai, causing him to shudder.

He hurriedly pocketed the item and turned around blankly, expecting to see an acquaintance worthy of dining at Shangri-La, only to find Zhao Qingfeng.

“Zhao Qingfeng? What are you doing here?”

Li Maocai frowned immediately, his gaze shifting as if he had seen a ghost.

He was well aware of Zhao Qingfeng’s family situation; this poor kid’s living expenses were once provided by Liu Ruoxin’s father. How could he appear in Shangri-La, a place only social elites frequented?

Not only that.

He also noticed that the young man was wearing a neat suit and reeked of tobacco and alcohol, looking like a young boss.

Strange.

Li Maocai pondered, then suddenly said, “Student Zhao, have you given up on good exam results and started working for an insurance company early? I saw your company’s mid-year conference for a moment; it seemed quite grand. It looks like insurance scams a lot of money, even having meetings at Shangri-La.”

It wasn’t surprising he thought so.

Zhao Qingfeng ignored his sarcasm.

He simply took out a business card and handed it over, then confidently said, “Were you trying to ask my friend for a favor? If you can’t communicate with him, maybe I can try to help you out?”

“You two, friends?”

Li Maocai didn’t even look at the business card, intending to throw it away and leave.

But upon hearing the word ‘friend,’ he paused, picked up the card, and examined it closely.

No way?

In just a month, the impoverished student Zhao Qingfeng had transformed into the Chief Operating Officer of Erlunsi!

He was shocked like everyone else.

But beyond shock, he was mostly puzzled.

He pocketed the card, his tone becoming much more polite, “Student Zhao, you’re not kidding, right? Let’s not talk about whether you’re Erlunsi’ COO or not, but Little Peng is… no, are you joking with me? Do you know who he is?”

Zhao Qingfeng didn’t know anything.

But that didn’t stop him from bluffing Li Maocai.

It was a spontaneous idea.

Seeing Li Mao Cai reminded him of City No.1 Middle school, and thinking of the school brought Liu Ruoxin to mind.

Keep in mind.

Shen Lingyao still didn’t know about his story with Liu Ruoxin.

So, to prevent future surprises, he felt it necessary to take some preemptive measures.

“I don’t know who he is, nor do I know he lives at 31-1 Qingfeng Hutong, Chaoyang District. I’m also unaware they have a pear wood bookshelf in their second-floor study, and I certainly don’t know his dad is a high-ranking official.”

After speaking, Zhao Qingfeng habitually raised his eyebrows.

His confidence and composure made Li Maocai take him seriously.

He wanted to know more about the situation, but Zhao Qingfeng didn’t give him a chance.

Seeing Li Maocai about to speak, Zhao Qingfeng gestured to stop him, “Considering how smoothly you helped me with the withdrawal process, I’m willing to make a simple inquiry for you. Whether it works out or not, I can’t say. Anyway, my phone number is on the business card. Call me if you need.”

After finishing.

Zhao Qingfeng said no more, called for Shen Kuo, and left in the Mercedes S600, driving away stylishly.

“…”

Li Maocai stood there, stunned, taking a while to recover.

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