Xiaofeng sympathized with the other’s words, "Sir, your clear enunciation shows that you are an educated person, and the unit you work in must also be related to chemical engineering."
The old man waved his hand, "What happened back then is too far in the past, I’ve also forgotten what I used to do. It’s getting late, I should go back and cook for Niuniu. I see you young folks already starting your own ventures, which is indeed remarkable. I wasn’t prepared today, but if you have time someday, come over to my house for a meal."
Watching the old man leave, Xiaofeng said to Ye Cheng, "You seem very interested in him, aren’t you?"
"I guessed as much." Xiaofeng did not know what he was investigating, but she could clearly feel that Ye Cheng’s gaze was different when he looked at the man.
"You really can’t hide anything from those eyes of yours. I think you’re completely wasted as a businessman; you should have been a detective."
"You’re wrong there, my life’s passion is to make money. However, you probably can’t relate to that kind of pleasure."
"I think this gentleman could be a breakthrough," Ye Cheng commented lightly.
"Can you do something about his daughter’s illness? If you cure her, he will certainly be deeply grateful," which is human nature; people genuinely want to repay those who have helped them.
"That’s not certain," Ye Cheng was not too optimistic: "I’m not sure about her brain, but her throat and the scars on her face might be worth a try."
"Being able to speak would be a joyous occasion for him."
Feifei lit a cigarette and asked her subordinate, "So the Dragon King and Su Xiaofeng haven’t come back yet?"
"No, they wandered around a nearby village."
"Did you arrange for photography? Make sure they follow closely. If the two engage in any inappropriate behavior, it must be captured," since cooperation necessarily involved holding leverage over each other. Without leverage, how could you influence them?
Su Xiaofeng is the Gu Family’s daughter-in-law and the eldest lady of the Quan Family; without any leverage, try negotiating a deal with them, see if they’d care about you.
Because of this, she hadn’t followed them; her current task was to gather evidence of Su Xiaofeng and the Dragon King getting intimate as the factory was getting started.
If the Dragon King truly had feelings for Su Xiaofeng, securing her would mean securing him as well.
Thinking this, Feifei felt her blood boil, her resolve to get the evidence strengthened.
Xiaofeng glanced at a large tree not far away and said to the Dragon King, "Someone is following us, how about we hold hands? We shouldn’t let them come up empty-handed, right?"
Hearing her words, Ye Cheng’s lips curved up: "Naughty."
Xiaofeng was just speaking in jest, not yet wanting to provide an opportunity for someone to snap a photo of a potentially ambiguous moment.
As they passed by a small creek, Xiaofeng was about to cross when Ye Cheng suddenly grabbed her hand, "Don’t go over there."
It was then that Xiaofeng saw, in the creek, a black and white snake slowly slithering into the water; had she crossed, the snake could very likely have jumped out and attacked her.
Xiaofeng looked at Ye Cheng holding her hand, then noticed a flash of light somewhere.
Well, she hadn’t wanted to give anyone a chance, but the snake in the creek had helped them.
Ye Cheng quickly let go, and they continued on, keeping their understanding between themselves.
Men Chao looked at the photo in front of him, his eyebrows knitted together, his stern face revealing no emotion.
Yin Li picked up the photo and glanced at it a few times, "This Su Xiaofeng is really something, quite skilled at seducing men."
Men Chao, however, shook his head, "No, something’s not right."
"What’s wrong?" Yin Li didn’t sense anything amiss; looking at the Dragon King’s actions, they seemed smooth, and as for Su Xiaofeng, her face looked calm and natural in the photos, showing no signs of shyness or timidity.
Such expressions could mean either her heart was clear of any guilt, or she had been involved with him for some time, hence their natural interaction.
"This Su Xiaofeng, I’ve met her, and she isn’t as casual as you think; rather, she’s a very clever woman. She knows what she needs and what she doesn’t. She is now the Young Madam of the Gu Family, and as long as the Gu Family doesn’t send her away, with her status, her life could be luxurious and honorable. But why would she hook up with the Dragon King? Although the Dragon King’s status in the Imperial Capital isn’t low, that’s only in the underworld; in public, people like the Dragon King can’t appear respectable."