Super Soldier in Campus

After hearing Lin Feng's reply, Cao Tiannan looked at him seriously for the first time, a trace of approval appearing on his face. So this young man hasn't lost his senses to alcohol. He can comprehend what I'm implying and dares to engage in a conversation with me. He's not a dullard who drinks recklessly without thinking.

After hearing Lin Feng's words, Cao Ying had no further reason to refuse Cao Tiannan's request. With a pout, she accompanied Lin Feng, along with Mayor Cao and his entourage of five, as they entered Yuefu Hotel.

Just before they entered the elevator, Cao Ying leaned close to Lin Feng's ear, complaining quietly, "My father must suspect our relationship; that's why he called you for a chat. Even though you knew it was a trap, you still foolishly followed him. You're really dumb!"

"You're the foolish one…" Lin Feng shook his head and retorted, "Your father knew my name the moment he saw me. Do you really think if something were actually going on between us, we could keep it a secret from him?"

Cao Ying was taken aback by this revelation, realizing her father must have already investigated Lin Feng's background. She gave a bitter smile and shook her head. Indeed, a seasoned man is a wily one!

After exiting the elevator, Cao Tiannan was flanked by three plainclothes police officers leading the way. Li Jiawei took the opportunity to lower his voice and briefly explain the situation to Lin Feng, Cao Ying, and Li Liping. "The primary goal of Mayor Cao's banquet tonight is to meet some real estate developers and mediate their disputes. There won't be many guests tonight, but Qingyun Hall, where the event is being held, is rather large. After you enter the hall, if the mayor doesn't call for you, just find a corner and get something to eat."

Li Jiawei didn't know what Cao Tiannan's plan was in inviting Lin Feng, Cao Ying, and Li Liping, but as a secretary, he knew that the identities of both Cao Ying and Li Liping were not suitable to be revealed casually, so he gave them the most cautious advice.

Lin Feng had always been grateful to Li Jiawei. After all, he had helped him out on several occasions.

"Thank you for the heads-up, Brother Jiawei!" Lin Feng nodded, thanking him sincerely.

Hearing Lin Feng address him as Brother Jiawei, Li Jiawei was delighted. Lin Feng's family background must be extraordinary. Moreover, he's now Miss Cao's prospective boyfriend. The fact that he's so polite makes him a friend worth having!

In his excitement, Li Jiawei went on to elaborate on the background of the evening's event for Lin Feng. "You all know about the Qing Shui Bay project in Hexi District, right?"

Qing Shui Bay project! Hearing these words, Lin Feng was suddenly startled. He had heard of this project before. During the previous incident when the Violent Group tried to kidnap Ning Aoxue, Lin Feng had captured Brutal Knife and forced him to confess. He learned that the Violent Group's attempts to harm the Ning family were to assist the Qinglong Group in successfully obtaining the development rights for the Qing Shui Bay project!

That was a hugely profitable prize, one that had caused powerful figures from both legitimate and underworld circles to ruthlessly scramble for it, abandoning all scruples! Lin Feng vaguely guessed what Li Jiawei meant by "mediation."

Neither Li Liping nor Cao Ying had heard of the Qing Shui Bay project. They glanced at each other and shook their heads.

"As the only land approved for high-end villa development in the past two years, Qing Shui Bay is far too eye-catching. Practically all the prominent real estate companies in Jiangzhou want a piece of the pie; they're almost at each other's throats for it…" Li Jiawei joked lightheartedly.

Yet Lin Feng knew that the struggle behind the scenes had gone far beyond merely being "almost at each other's throats." Ning Fuxun had already lost a group of bodyguards! The Qinglong Group, Ning Corporation... who knows what other forces are trying to get involved?

Following Mayor Cao's entourage, the questions in Lin Feng's mind were soon answered.

"Leader, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Liu Changhong, the general manager of Harbor City's Liu Corporation; this is Mr. Li Hongming, the head of Harbor City's Li Group's Jiangzhou branch; this is Mr. Ning Fuxun, the president of Ning Corporation; and this is Mr. Long Shaotian, the general manager of Qinglong Group…" Upon entering the banquet hall, Li Jiawei didn't introduce Mayor Cao to the others but merely whispered the identities of those present into Mayor Cao's ear.

So, in addition to Ning Corporation and Qinglong Group, people from two major Harbor City families are also here tonight… When Lin Feng heard the names Liu Changhong and Li Hongming, he froze. These are familiar faces!

It turned out that during the National Day holiday, while Lin Feng was shopping at the mall with Ning Aoxue and Su Zi, he had argued with these two men because he smoked in a public place. Liu Changhong's spoiled and ill-mannered daughter, Liu Yu, was also present at the time. Lin Feng had been thoroughly angered by her and ended up slapping her twice.

The banquet hall was enormous, nearly a thousand square meters, but only four tables were set up. Three tables were clustered on the western side, while the fourth table stood alone on the eastern side, partially concealed by a low, semi-transparent screen.

After a brief, pleasant conversation with the heads of the major groups, Cao Tiannan casually walked over to take a seat at the eastern table.

At this moment, Ning Fuxun's entire attention was focused on Cao Tiannan, and he hadn't yet noticed Lin Feng, who had entered behind several plainclothes officers.

As Mayor Cao's secretary, Li Jiawei naturally remained at his side, ready to assist, and therefore couldn't attend to Lin Feng, Cao Ying, and Li Liping.

Fortunately, the hotel had already made arrangements. A waiter, seeing Lin Feng and the others enter with Mayor Cao's group, including the plainclothes officers, dared not neglect them. He politely invited them to the western tables and showed them to their seats.

"It's you! You damn scoundrel, you bastard! You ruined me so badly, and you still dare to show your face in front of me!"

Just as Lin Feng sat down, he suddenly heard a furious voice with a Harbor City accent yelling at him. Looking up, he saw Liu Yu—the very person he had slapped twice—sitting across the table from him.

Liu Yu was the niece of Liu Changqing, the president of Harbor City's Liu Corporation, and the daughter of Liu Changhong, the general manager. It was quite normal for Liu Yu to be at the banquet tonight, as Liu Changhong was one of the main figures.

"How did I ruin you?" Lin Feng smirked at Liu Yu, shaking his head dismissively. "I didn't woo you and then abandon you, so why wouldn't I dare show my face?"

"Lin Feng, who is she?" Cao Ying stared at Liu Yu, who had suddenly appeared and started accusing Lin Feng. A trace of curiosity flashed in her beautiful eyes; she had never seen a woman speak to Lin Feng like this before.

"Just some crazy woman," Lin Feng replied, shaking his head slowly. He didn't elaborate to Cao Ying because he truly didn't want to get entangled with a foolish woman like Liu Yu; doing so would only make him seem less intelligent.

"You cur! How dare you say that about me! You bastard! You're the reason Brother Ming won't be with me anymore, and you still dare to talk to me like that! I'm going to have my daddy's bodyguards teach you a lesson! Uncle Bob, help me out this one time! Knock this guy to the ground, and I'll give you a hundred thousand dollars!" Hearing Lin Feng call her a "crazy woman," Liu Yu went completely berserk. After cursing at Lin Feng a couple of times, she suddenly turned to a tall and burly black man standing next to her, offering him money to beat up Lin Feng.