Chapter 136: Hosting the Event

Lin Feng had just arrived downstairs when his phone rang.

He pulled it out and saw that it was Liang Shishi calling.

After connecting, Liang Shishi's voice sounded: "Don't be angry! You shouldn't have spoken to your Korean beauty like that."

Her tone carried a lingering grievance and a hint of sourness.

Lin Feng said lightly, "Aunt, if anyone said that to you, I'd be angry too, and I'd beat them up, beat them to death."

Liang Shishi laughed, "I'll give you credit for having a conscience; Aunt didn't waste her affection on you. Come over tonight? Aunt will cook seafood for you."

Seafood from my aunt!?

Lin Feng hung up immediately.

Staring at the now‑black phone screen, Lin Feng's mouth twitched upward.

Women, huh!

Sure enough, you can't spoil them.

But sometimes you have to indulge them.

Like Zhu Li.

It's been a long time since they were together, and Lin Feng felt he had been neglecting her.

So he sent a text: "Dear, I miss you."

Zhu Li replied quickly: "Me too, where are you?"

Lin Feng answered: "Downstairs."

Zhu Li: "Then come up."

Lin Feng: "You're too busy, and there are too many people."

Zhu Li: "I'm not busy now; I'm waiting for you in the restroom on the 39th floor."

Lin Feng: "No, the smell is too strong."

Zhu Li: "Then wait for me in the car downstairs."

Lin Feng: "I'll park the car in the innermost corner where there's no surveillance."

A few minutes later, Zhu Li stepped out of the elevator shaft in high heels, swaying her hips.

She glanced around but didn't see Lin Feng's car.

Lin Feng, however, saw Zhu Li and honked once.

Zhu Li turned her head, looked, then quickened her pace.

At the car door, she eagerly flung it open and got in.

……

Forty minutes later.

Wen Keke walked into Zhu Li's office.

Zhu Li had just returned.

A lingering flush still colored her face.

Zhu Li's face was already charming, and now it looked extraordinarily coquettish.

"What's that smell?"

Wen Keke took a few breaths and asked curiously.

The scent seemed familiar.

Zhu Li, feeling a bit guilty, glanced at the tissue she had just tossed into the trash bag, now crumpled into a big wad.

Wen Keke followed her gaze.

Zhu Li said awkwardly, "I've had a cold lately, constantly a runny nose, and I can't wipe it clean."

Wen Keke, not being a fool, replied, "I saw you go downstairs earlier; that snot isn't from up there, it's from down there, right?"

She then grabbed an air freshener and sprayed the office.

She was discovered.

Zhu Li reclined in the seat, laughing, "It's been ages since I did this; I feel completely relaxed now. Keke, your nerves have been pretty tight lately, haven't they?"

Wen Keke laughed, rolled her eyes at Zhu Li, and said, "Can I skip tomorrow night?"

Zhu Li shook her head, "Your rank is higher than mine; why ask me? Just go tell the queen yourself!"

"If you tell her, you'll definitely get scolded."

Wen Keke shook her head.

Zhu Li comforted, "It's just a party; if tomorrow you feel uncomfortable, just dress more conservatively, I'll do the same. Otherwise, if the cameras catch it and your brother Feng sees it, that'll be trouble."

Men, huh! They love other people's women dressed sexy, but when their own woman goes out, the more conservative, the better.

"What if there's a performance? I can't do anything."

That's what Wen Keke worries about most.

Although many celebrities were invited, those stars are more skilled in performance.

But it's not a formally staged TV gala; if someone heckles, it'll be a problem.

If you can't do anything, how embarrassing!

Wen Keke's concerns are justified.

Right now, just on the 36th floor, there are several hundred people.

Open conflicts and covert scheming, using traps behind the scenes, are abundant.

The workplace is a battlefield without gunpowder or blood, yet exceedingly ruthless.

Young workplace stars like Wen Keke and Zhu Li have countless people beneath them who are envious, jealous, and resentful.

Even a tiny incident will be seized by someone and used as a weapon to attack the two of them.

There's nothing we can do; you sing well, if that really happens, let's go on stage together and sing a song! Since we've anticipated it, let's prepare properly.

Wen Keke thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's all we can do!"

Zhu Li glanced outside.

Then she said to Wen Keke, "When you go out, help me watch the door."

Saying that, she got up and pulled the curtains shut.

"What are you doing?"

Wen Keke was puzzled.

Zhu Li took out a small pair of underwear, balled up, from the drawer.

Wen Keke's face turned red instantly.

She was about to go out to help Zhu Li get some air when suddenly the office door opened.

Queen Liang barged straight in.

Wen Keke was startled and jumped to the side.

Zhu Li is bold; when nothing's wrong, she usually puts whatever she's holding into the drawer.

"Director Liang!"

Zhu Li and Wen Keke almost shouted in unison.

Liang Shishi walked to Zhu Li's desk, sat down, and pressed her hand on Zhu Li's.

Wen Keke wanted to leave, but Liang Shishi said, "You stay too."

Then Liang Shishi said, "The two hosts we originally invited can't come; Zhu Li, Keke, your Mandarin is good—how about you be the hosts?"

Zhu Li frowned and said, "How could this happen?"

Liang Shishi said, "Throwing tantrums—I will never tolerate such behavior."

The company had previously hired two somewhat famous hosts from Yanjing, inviting them half a month in advance.

Those two also agreed.

But then they suddenly said they might not be able to come, that they had difficulties...

Possibly, they have difficulties.

Liang Shishi couldn't fail to understand the meaning behind those words.

They just wanted to raise their price at the last minute!

Liang Shishi has seen this kind of thing many times.

Without those two butchers, do we have to eat a hairy pig?

In the company, good-looking, articulate female employees are a dime a dozen.

Zhu Li's eyes lit up as she said, "Thank you, Director Liang, for your guidance! We will surely perform well!"

This was her agreement.

And she also agreed on Wen Keke's behalf.

"Then you two prepare well; for this kind of hosting event, the most important thing is on-the-spot performance..."

Liang Shishi gave them a briefing.

After the business was finished, she should have left.

But Liang Shishi hesitated, her face showing reluctance.

After a moment, she finally said, "You two, have you seen Director Lin lately?"

Director Lin is Lin Feng.

Zhu Li had just seen him!

Not only did they meet, but they also had an in-depth conversation, discussing physiological and psychological issues.

"We've seen him, Director Liang—what's up?"

Zhu Li asked.

Liang Shishi said, "What does Director Lin usually like to eat?"

Zhu Li and Wen Keke recalled.

Wen Keke was the first to remember, "Director Lin likes seafood."

Isn't that a pointless question?

After Liang Shishi gave a few more reminders, she left.

……

Lin Feng drove to the street near Xianwang KTV.

Zhang Yao still held a broom as before, bending over to sweep the street.

He hasn't been caught yet!

As time passes, the chance of Zhang Yao being discovered keeps getting smaller.

Zhang Yao straightened up.

Because she saw Lin Feng's car again.

Lin Feng lowered the window, started the car, and slowly drove past in front of Zhang Yao.

A paper ball left by Zhu Li was thrown by him onto the ground.

Zhang Yao stared for a moment, then silently swept the paper ball into the dustpan.

……

"Brother, where have you been lately?"

Lin Feng drove the car to Fierce Tiger Gym.

After seeing Lin Feng, Zhao Xiaoyang's face showed surprise and delight.

Lin Feng patted Zhao Xiaoyang's shoulder, "I went abroad for a trip, you know that."

Zhao Xiaoyang nodded.

At that moment, Wang Yu and Jiang Xiaofei came down from the second floor.

"You two aren't attending class?"

Lin Feng frowned and said.

Jiang Xiaofei said: "There's no class this afternoon; vacation starts tomorrow, lasting a week!"

"What are you planning to do during the break?"

Lin Feng said, stepping onto the stairs.

The two followed behind; Jiang Xiaofei said: "I want to go home for a trip, to see my dad."

Lin Feng nodded and said: "It's time to go back and see them; parents, each glance you get is one less! You don't understand now, but once they're gone, realizing it will be too late."

Wang Yu said: "No one's left at my house either; I plan to accompany Xiaofei back."

After chatting a bit more, Lin Feng pulled Zhao Xiaoyang aside.

"What has Zhang Yao been up to lately?"

Lin Feng asked.

Zhao Xiaoyang frowned: "That woman is really strange! She actually donated money, to a children's hospital..."

Lin Feng let out a breath, calmly said: "The test is over; give her money and let her get plastic surgery."

Zhao Xiaoyang looked at Lin Feng, puzzled.

Lin Feng smiled and said: "After going through all this, that woman has forged herself into a sharp blade; she'll be of great use to us."