The night wind blew gently, as Song Keren placed her hands on the balcony railing. She closed her eyes, feeling the cold wind on her face, which sobered her up considerably.

In just a month, Song Keren felt as though she had gone through so much. From the confidence she had when she first arrived in Jiangcheng, to the loss of morale she experienced now, the rapid change was far beyond her expectations.

Faced with her father's dominance, Song Keren appeared resolute on the surface, but actually felt helpless inside. But thinking about marrying someone like Wu Tian, that scumbag, Song Keren couldn't help but grip the railing even tighter.

For her, rather than being unhappy for a lifetime, it would be better to end things cleanly!

Just then, footsteps came from behind, and Song Keren turned around and said, "What are you doing here?"

Xiao Feng replied with a smile, "Of course, I was worried you might do something rash and leap off the balcony. I'll have to get someone to seal it up; it would be troublesome if someone jumped off it."

"You're overthinking," Song Keren sighed and said, "Do you want to know why I drank so much today?"

"Was it a lot?" Xiao Feng asked, puzzled, "I recall you only drank a little over half a bottle."

Song Keren was a bit annoyed. This guy had an extraordinary knack for derailing conversations; his focus clearly differed from most people's.

A moment later, Song Keren tightened her clothes and said, "My dad came to see me today, and he told me that he intends to have you fired from the bureau."

Xiao Feng nodded, "That's normal. He thinks the reason you disagree with the arranged marriage is that you like me, so naturally, his best option is to kick me out, as far as possible."

Song Keren gave a bitter smile, "Actually, my dad isn't wrong about one thing. I can't always rely on you for cases. So, it's good that you'll be leaving; at least I can become independent."

After speaking, Song Keren turned to look at the distant night sky, "Let's not talk about it. What plans do you have after leaving the bureau?"

"I'll take it one step at a time. I'll first go to Miao Yueqian's side and help her win the competition," Xiao Feng replied.

In the past, Song Keren would definitely have suspected Xiao Feng of being interested in Miao Yueqian, but after witnessing Wang Lubo's "deep affection," such thoughts vanished without a trace.

Of course, she couldn't guarantee whether Miao Yueqian had feelings for Xiao Feng.

After a long silence, Song Keren withdrew her gaze and looked at Xiao Feng, "I suddenly remembered something."

"What?" Xiao Feng asked, puzzled.

"You took over a hundred thousand from me before, yet you haven't taught me any combat skills," Song Keren sneered, "Now you have two options: refund the money or teach me to fight."

In truth, someone who didn't know Xiao Feng would think such matters trivial. After all, Xiao Feng is now a wealthy man with a supercar and assets worth over a hundred million; would he really care about a mere hundred thousand?

However, those familiar with Xiao Feng would understand that whether it's a hundred thousand or just ten bucks, Xiao Feng would never give it back.

Sure enough, upon hearing "refund," Xiao Feng's expression turned serious, "I made it clear at the time that the money was only for one month's teaching. Whether you learn or not is your own business; the money won't be returned."

"That's not my problem. I refuse to waste my money for nothing," Song Keren countered.

Xiao Feng laughed, "How about this, I'll treat this meal as a reimbursement for your tuition."

Song Keren was dumbfounded, "A meal worth over a hundred thousand, are you sure you're not joking?"

"I'm sure!" Xiao Feng nodded seriously, "You saw it on the way here. Wu Tian and his crew spent nearly nine hundred thousand; even though we're fewer, our expenses aren't low. Just the bottle of wine you had cost nearly ten thousand at wholesale price."

"This isn't a hotel you're running; it's daylight robbery," Song Keren said, watching Xiao Feng's shameless expression, feeling a bit helpless.

Unbeknownst to her, although Xiao Feng spoke firmly, he felt somewhat uneasy about taking money so casually, so he said, "How about this? I'll set up a combat training class soon. When it's ready, you can come and learn."

This training class was a plan Xiao Feng had long considered. Since Su Yuzhuo was targeting him, it was essential to equip those around him with some self-defense skills.

Song Keren nodded in agreement, "Okay."

But as soon as she spoke, she saw Xiao Feng extend his hand, "Give the money for now; the registration fee is ten thousand. The spots are limited and hard to come by."

"Why don't you try robbing instead!" Song Keren slapped Xiao Feng's hand, but at that moment, Xiao Feng suddenly grasped her hand.

Song Keren was immediately startled, then froze, as two red clouds appeared on her cheeks and her heart rate accelerated.

"You... let go of me," Song Keren stammered, her face flushed, trying to pull her hand back, only to find Xiao Feng gripping tightly, showing no intention of releasing.

Seeing Song Keren's embarrassed look, Xiao Feng couldn't help but chuckle, "I've always wanted to tell you something, just didn't know how. Would you like to hear it?"

Song Keren's heartbeat quickened even more, her mind uncontrollably spinning with wild thoughts: Is this a confession?

Seeing no response from Song Keren, Xiao Feng furrowed his brow, "What's the matter? Don't you want to hear it?"

Song Keren quickly nodded, "Go ahead."

Xiao Feng's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Actually, I..."

But just as he began, Wang Lubo shouted, "Brother Feng, come save me! If you don't come, there'll really be a fatality!"

Hearing the call for help, which didn't seem like a joke, Xiao Feng lost interest in teasing Song Keren further. He let go of her hand and asked, "Has Wu Tian come back for revenge?"

After speaking, he turned and left.

Song Keren was so angry that it felt like her lungs might burst. Now she understood why Wang Lubo could be friends with Xiao Feng. Apart from their other skills, they both excelled at annoying others. How could he stop mid-sentence?

However, recalling Xiao Feng's parting words, she hurriedly followed him back to the private room.

Unexpectedly, instead of seeing Wu Tian leading a group for revenge, she saw Mu Shihan, holding a wine bottle in each hand, chasing Wang Lubo around the room, her face full of anger, as if she wouldn't stop until he was caught.

Chen Xiuxiu looked exasperated, holding her forehead and sighing.

"Stop it!" Xiao Feng intervened to stop Mu Shihan, then looked at Wang Lubo, questioning, "What did you do to make Miss Mu angry?"

"Brother Feng, you're being too biased," Wang Lubo said, feeling aggrieved, "I just made a joke."

"Jokes are not allowed!" Mu Shihan said fiercely, "When I catch you, I'll tape your mouth shut so you won't dare to spout nonsense again."

Xiao Feng curiously asked, "What kind of joke did you make with her?"

"Let him explain himself!" Mu Shihan asserted, showing she had the moral high ground.

Wang Lubo took a few steps back before speaking, "Brother Feng, I really didn't make an excessive joke. Just as Miss Mu woke up and asked where you'd gone, I joked saying that your brother Xiao Feng had abandoned her, leaving her alone, which prompted her to chase me around like a lunatic."

"Nonsense, Brother Xiao Feng would never abandon me!" Mu Shihan retorted, still a bit angry, then looked at Xiao Feng, "Isn't that right, Brother Xiao Feng?"

"Of course!" Xiao Feng affectionately ruffled Mu Shihan's head, "Alright, don't hold a grudge. Go to sleep."

"No," Mu Shihan tossed the wine bottle onto the carpet and clung onto one of Xiao Feng's arms with both hands, as if scared he would leave.

Xiao Feng found it a bit funny, "I'm not running away; no need to hold onto me like this."

"Brother Xiao Feng, I got mad at Bozai because while I was asleep, I dreamt you had abandoned me. So when he said that, I was really upset," Mu Shihan explained.

"Dreams are the opposite of reality. Besides, what does a dream prove?" Xiao Feng comforted her.

The little girl suddenly became serious, "No, it was different. The dream felt so real. In the dream, no matter how I called you, you ignored me, didn't even look at me. I was a bit scared."

"Don't be afraid. It was just a dream," Xiao Feng continued to console Mu Shihan, though he couldn't help but wonder internally if the girl's dream was some kind of omen.

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