Chapter 65: Oh, a New Location Unlocked?

“Sir, just how much more do you intend to buy?”

Zhang Peng followed behind Lin Feng with two others. Each of the three men was laden with four or five large bags, filled with everything from chicken, duck, fish, and fresh seafood to beef and lamb—nothing was missing. The rest might have been manageable, but the seafood was no small expense: king crab, bluefin tuna, blue lobster...

There was only one luxury seafood store in the whole county, and Lin Feng managed to sweep it clean in a single trip, clearing out their entire day’s stock. In just this short while, nearly sixty thousand had been spent, and Zhang Peng’s face was pale as a sheet.

Seeing Lin Feng ignore him and his gaze drift toward a refrigerator priced at forty thousand, Zhang Peng clenched his jaw so hard it nearly shattered.

"Be extremely careful this time. As long as you can bring him back, agree to whatever he asks. Remember, don’t harm him, or the consequences will be unimaginable..." Yu Xueyan’s earnest warning echoed in Zhang Peng’s mind.

Usually, when he was sent to bring someone in, he'd act straight away. When had he ever encountered such an assignment? He couldn’t fathom what Miss Yu intended—why not just knock Lin Feng out and haul him back? Now his entire month’s salary was nearly gone...

"This one will do!" Lin Feng patted the refrigerator lid with satisfaction, pointed at Zhang Peng, and said, "Boss, pack it up! He’s paying!"

This was like meeting a true tycoon. As Lin Feng and his party made their purchases, everyone on the street gawked in astonishment. In this small county, who had ever seen anyone shop like this?

The shop owner immediately greeted them with a beaming smile. "Of course, sir! If you fill in your address, we’ll deliver it straight to you!"

Lin Feng waved his hand generously and laughed, "No need for delivery! Didn’t I bring people with me?"

He glanced at Zhang Peng, smiling warmly. "Brother, thanks for your hard work. Let’s start moving."

Zhang Peng’s lips twitched. He knew Lin Feng was deliberately making things difficult, but he had no choice but to comply.

The owner was about to point out that the refrigerator was too big for four people to handle, but in no time, nearly ten strong young men had been called to the shop. With everyone lending a hand, they carried the fridge out together.

After paying, Zhang Peng looked utterly dejected as he asked Lin Feng, "Sir, can we head back now?"

Judging by his decent attitude and the fact that he hadn’t lost his temper along the way, Lin Feng felt even more certain that Chu Lingshuang didn’t know about the DNA test. Otherwise, with so many people sent, wouldn’t she have just had him knocked out or used Xia Qingqing as leverage? He’d have no choice but to cooperate.

He glanced over the parcels in Zhang Peng and the others’ hands and nodded. "Alright, I’ll give you the address. Send a few people to help deliver these. Once they’re delivered, I’ll go back with you."

Having survived the first major hurdle, Zhang Peng had no reason to refuse such a minor request. He nodded eagerly and ordered, "Alright! You guys go now!"

"Yes, sir!"

While waiting, Lin Feng found a small eatery to grab a bite. After all, anything could happen once he entered the Chu household, and he needed to keep up his strength in case of emergencies.

As soon as he finished eating, Zhang Peng’s men hurried back. At the same time, a message from Xia Qingqing arrived.

"Brother Xiaofeng, why did you buy so much stuff? Where are you? You promised to come taste my cooking!"

Lin Feng’s eyes darkened as he replied, "Something came up suddenly. I bought a bit too much, to help Auntie with her health. I’ll visit next time if I get the chance."

Xia Qingqing: "Alright... /disappointed"

After sending the message, Lin Feng kept his word and got into Zhang Peng’s car.

"Sir, we’ll need to blindfold you and tie your hands. I hope you don’t mind?" Zhang Peng asked politely as soon as Lin Feng got in.

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow. "I already know where Lakeview Villa is. Is the blindfold really necessary?"

The handcuffs he could understand—it was probably because of the incident with Chu Lingshuang, which had left her wary of him. But the blindfold? That seemed a bit much.

Zhang Peng shook his head. "Sir, this time you’ll be going to Miss Chu’s workplace, not her home. She prefers no outsiders know the address."

So, a new location to unlock!

Lin Feng’s eyes flickered. As Chu Lingshuang’s home, Lakeview Villa was heavily watched inside and out, but her workplace was in a villa where there shouldn’t be as many people monitoring. As for being blindfolded and not knowing the way, that was hardly a concern. As long as he got into the car and there was enough gas, he could drive all over town if needed—finding an escape wouldn’t be difficult.

He had no objections. He’d already hidden a wire in his palm before getting in the car. Handcuffs were nothing more than a formality to him.

He stretched out his hands. "Here you go, tie me up."

Zhang Peng breathed a sigh of relief and signaled to the men on either side of Lin Feng.

Soon, an eye mask was fitted over Lin Feng’s eyes, and handcuffs were snapped onto his wrists.

But at the instant the lock clicked shut, a metallic "ding" sounded, and Lin Feng’s heart dropped. Damn, why was there a sound? Was this an electronic lock? His heart skipped a beat, but with his arms pinned and his eyes covered, he couldn’t check. All he could do was take a deep breath and hope Chu Lingshuang wasn’t that clever...

Cao Pin Fresh Foods Processing Plant.

"Mr. Cao, if you’re willing to dismiss Lin Feng, the Xu family is prepared to work with your factory at half price. We can sign the contract right now," Xu Zhiqing declared haughtily, sipping tea with one leg crossed in Cao Siyuan’s office.

But Cao Siyuan regarded her with a frosty expression. He had wondered why the Xu family was in such a hurry to come over, only to find out they wanted him to fire Lin Feng? Ridiculous! Lin Feng was his good friend and had just done him a huge favor. Now everyone was praising Cao Siyuan’s generosity, and Lin Feng hadn’t asked for anything in return—Cao’s reputation had only improved. Was he supposed to betray his friend now?

Besides, Lin Feng had already left. Even if he were still at the factory, Cao Siyuan would never stoop so low as to kick someone when they were down.

Noticing Cao Siyuan’s silence and assuming he hadn’t considered the profits, Xu Zhiqing kindly offered the calculations she’d worked out on the way.

"Mr. Cao, if you ship in bulk, the lowest cost per shipment is five yuan. If we cooperate, the Xu family can cut that in half—just two and a half per item. The difference may not seem much per piece, but we’re talking about a contract lasting at least three years. Just imagine how much you’ll save in that time."

Xu Zhiqing raised her chin, both proud and pleased with herself. This was the first time she’d made such precise calculations. But in truth, she had only one goal for this trip: to drive Lin Feng away. That was why she’d gone to the trouble of crunching the numbers, convinced that with such generous terms, Cao Siyuan would surely agree.

But to her surprise...