Chapter 42

After Xie Junhao delivered the contract, he hurried away from the Gu Group.

Throughout the afternoon, Gu Ran's mood was clearly much more relaxed.

Just as it was time to get off work, Gu Ran walked to Ye Feng's office and said with a smile: "Ye Feng, thanks to you today, I'll treat you to dinner tonight as a thank you for your huge contribution to the company!"

Ye Feng waved his hand: "President Gu, this is nothing, you don't need to be so polite."

Gu Ran insisted on treating him and said with a smile: "Ye Feng, don't decline."

"If it weren't for you today, I wouldn't have known what to do!"

"Besides, I haven't had a big meal in a long time, just consider it accompanying me out to relax!"

Seeing Gu Ran's attitude was firm, Ye Feng had no choice but to nod and agree: "Alright, then thank you, President Gu."

In the evening, Gu Ran chose a high-end Western restaurant.

The restaurant's environment was elegant, the lighting was soft, and a faint sound of music permeated the air.

The two sat by the window, chatting while dining, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed and pleasant.

"Ye Feng, thank you so much today."

Gu Ran raised her wine glass, her tone carrying a hint of gratitude!

Ye Feng also raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "President Gu, you are too polite, this is what I should do."

The two clinked glasses and looked at each other and smiled.

However, just at this moment, a noisy sound suddenly came from the restaurant entrance.

"Gu Ran? Why are you here?"

A familiar voice rang out, its tone carrying a hint of surprise and displeasure.

Ye Feng and Gu Ran turned to look and found Li Zongsheng standing at the restaurant entrance, his gaze looking coldly at them.

Gu Ran's expression turned icy instantly, her tone carrying a hint of displeasure: "President Li, why are you here?"

Li Zongsheng sneered, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm: "Gu Ran, I'd like to ask you instead, why are you with this pretty boy?"

Ye Feng's expression changed slightly. Why does this idiot speak so unpleasantly?

Just as he was about to stand up and refute, Gu Ran stood up, her tone firm: "President Li, please mind your language!"

"Ye Feng is my boyfriend. We are eating together, is there a problem?"

Li Zongsheng's expression turned ugly instantly, his tone carrying a hint of anger: "Boyfriend?"

"Gu Ran, you refused me, is it just because of this pretty boy?"

Gu Ran sneered, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm: "President Li, are you being too self-righteous?"

"I refused you because I have no interest in you whatsoever!"

"As for Ye Feng, he is much better than you!"

Li Zongsheng's expression turned even uglier. He pointed at Ye Feng, his tone carrying a hint of threat: "Kid, you'd better stay away from Gu Ran, otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Ye Feng stood up, his gaze fixed on Li Zongsheng, his tone carrying a hint of coldness: "President Li, President Gu's affairs are not for you to manage."

"If you continue to pester us, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Li Zongsheng was shaken by Ye Feng's aura, but quickly regained his composure.

He sneered, his tone carrying a hint of disdain: "Ye Feng, who do you think you are?"

"Just a driver, and you dare to be arrogant in front of me?"

Gu Ran's expression turned even icier. She walked to Ye Feng's side, her tone firm: "President Li, Ye Feng is my boyfriend and also an important member of the Gu Group. If you continue to be disrespectful, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Li Zongsheng's expression turned livid instantly. He gritted his teeth, his tone carrying a hint of resentment: "Good, very good!"

"Gu Ran, Ye Feng, you just wait!"

After speaking, he turned and left the restaurant, his back looking exceptionally wretched.

Gu Ran let out a long sigh of relief, turned to look at Ye Feng, her tone carrying a hint of apology: "Ye Feng, sorry, I let you get involved in this kind of trouble."

Ye Feng shook his head, his tone relaxed: "President Gu, you don't need to apologize. People like Li Zongsheng will reveal their true colors sooner or later!"

"I just didn't expect you to say that I... am your boyfriend!"

A blush flashed across Gu Ran's face, and she said in a low voice: "Ye Feng, I was just... just trying to anger Li Zongsheng, don't mind it!"

Ye Feng smiled, his tone carrying a hint of teasing: "President Gu, if you really think I'm not bad, I can consider it!"

"Besides, I actually quite like the feeling of being kept!"

Gu Ran was amused by Ye Feng's words, and her mood became much more relaxed: "Alright, let's not talk about this, let's go back."

The two walked out of the restaurant, the night wind blowing past, bringing a hint of coolness.

Ye Feng looked at Gu Ran's slightly blushing pretty face, and a different kind of feeling actually rose in his heart.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Seeing Ye Feng staring at her, Gu Ran didn't know if it was shyness or what, but her pretty face turned even redder!

Ye Feng smiled: "Beautiful!"

Gu Ran also looked at Ye Feng: "How beautiful?"

"Incomparably beautiful!"

Ye Feng looked directly into Gu Ran's eyes and said seriously.

"Then you can keep looking, I'm going back first!"

Saying this, Gu Ran ran away directly. This atmosphere was truly a bit ambiguous!

However, it also seemed not bad!

"Wait for me, hey~"

Ye Feng hurriedly followed. After leaving the restaurant, he drove Gu Ran's Porsche and safely sent her home.

When Gu Ran got out of the car, her face carried a hint of weariness, but her eyes were full of gratitude: "Ye Feng, thank you so much today!"

"If it weren't for you, the Gu Group might really have been in danger!"

Ye Feng smiled, his tone relaxed: "Alright, alright, you've already said it eight hundred times. If you really want to thank me, why not just give yourself to me!"

Gu Ran glared at Ye Feng: "Smooth-tongued!"

Subsequently, Gu Ran turned and went into the building first. As soon as she entered, her voice could be heard in the dark building: "Good night!"

Ye Feng smiled. This girl is actually quite cute!

After returning home, seeing his mother Shen Yurou had already finished her medicine and was resting, Ye Feng didn't disturb her and went straight back to his room, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to cultivate the "Xuan Yang Sacred Scripture".

For the next two days, Ye Feng's life became exceptionally regular.

He worked at the Gu Group during the day and focused on cultivation after returning home at night.

Although time was tight, his strength was steadily improving.

Until the third night, Ye Feng's phone suddenly vibrated.

He picked up the phone and saw a message from Qi Ruoxue: "Ye Feng, the auction is at twelve noon tomorrow. The medicinal materials you want will appear at the auction. Remember to come to the pharmacy before ten!"

Ye Feng's heart surged with joy, and he hurriedly replied: "Okay, Ruoxue, I will definitely be there on time!"

Subsequently, he sent a leave request message to Gu Ran and put down his phone.

After putting down the phone, a hint of anticipation flashed in Ye Feng's eyes.

Millennium Ginseng, I, Ye Feng, am coming!