After everyone was seated, they began to order.

Once the dishes were ordered, Li Liqin couldn't help but ask Sun and Wu.

"Are you both really Chen Feng's girlfriend?"

To be honest, she really didn't believe they were both Chen Feng's girlfriends; while such things do happen, they are definitely rare.

Sun and Wu had long noticed that there must be some story between Chen Feng and this woman, and there's a good chance they have a thing.

So Wu Mengting smiled and said, "Whatever he says it is."

To be serious, Chen Feng always referred to himself as their boyfriend to their families, so saying they're his girlfriends in front of outsiders isn't entirely wrong.

More importantly, Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui wouldn't object to Chen Feng declaring it this openly.

As soon as Li Liqin heard Wu Mengting's words, she felt like she'd been force-fed a big lemon, completely sour.

Even though she had long known that Chen Feng wasn't lacking women around him, she never thought he had two girlfriends, who seemed to get along well, which frustrated her as she had to admit these two women were younger and prettier than her.

At this moment, her previous enthusiasm for courting Chen Feng was greatly reduced, even becoming a bit disheartened.

And this was exactly the result Chen Feng wanted. With a woman like Li Liqin, he always felt he was at a loss even in friendly interactions, let alone in a romantic relationship.

This was a typical disaster waiting to happen, and Chen Feng didn't need it; it was best to ditch it early.

Pei Lei, on the other hand, seeing her mentor's unpleasant expression, roughly guessed the reason and jokingly asked Chen Feng, "Brother Feng, are you serious? Are they both really your girlfriends?"

Chen Feng glanced at her and laughed, "If I were to say neither of them are my girlfriends, would you believe me?"

Pei Lei was dumbfounded.

Seeing this, Qin Zhen quickly chimed in, "Alright, you just love joking. Actually, Little Rui is his girlfriend, and Mengting is his sworn sister. Of course, all three of them are currently living together, which counts as cohabiting."

Qin Zhen's explanation only solidified the fact that the two women were Chen Feng's, especially since all three were living together.

After Qin Zhen finished speaking, he winked at Chen Feng, demonstrating their mutual understanding.

As a police officer, Qin Zhen had long seen that Li Liqin was interested in his buddy, while his buddy wasn't interested in her, so naturally, he helped give a little push.

"Wow, Brother Feng, you really are something!" Pei Lei could only say with a forced smile.

Li Liqin, on the other hand, was thoroughly shut down.

Seeing this, Qin Zhen changed the topic and asked Chen Feng and Wu Mengting about their return home.

Chen Feng casually mentioned Wu Mengting's uncle, and when Qin Zhen heard it, he frowned, clearly thinking little of her uncle and not wanting to help.

But given Chen Feng's connection, he thought it over and said, "You know I just transferred here and started working last year, so I only know some people from work, all from Xiu Zhou. I know one or two people who work at courts in Lin Nan, but they probably don't reach Lu City's district level. Even if we connect relationships, it may not help."

Chen Feng knew Qin Zhen wasn't lying, and he also understood that Qin Zhen didn't want to help; otherwise, he could find connections if he wanted to. But is there really a need?

Originally, Chen Feng never planned to ask him for help, so upon hearing this, he nodded and said, "I just wanted to ask around. I figured you might not have connections. Then forget it."

At this point, Li Liqin suddenly spoke up, "Actually, I know someone who works at the court; he's a college classmate of mine who works at the provincial high court. If you need, I can arrange for him to meet you guys."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng immediately refused, "No need. Actually, I also have classmates working at the provincial high court."

"Oh, what a coincidence?" Li Liqin clearly didn't believe it. "Since you have classmates like that, why were you just asking Qin Zhen?"

Chen Feng knew she meant well, so he patiently explained, "I'm looking for connections, not necessarily someone who works at the court; it's better to have someone who can directly influence this case."

Li Liqin reluctantly accepted Chen Feng's explanation.

Subsequently, Qin Zhen actively shifted the conversation to some recent cases he handled. They weren't major cases—big ones he wouldn't mention casually here—but rather some quirky neighborhood disputes, which kept everyone entertained.

Afterward, the ordered dishes were served, and everyone started eating.

The food at Fuman Building is certainly top-notch, and everyone seemed satisfied. As they had to drive, Chen Feng and Qin Zhen didn't drink this time, and of course, the women didn't either.

They just had tea and beverages, chatting freely across various topics.

Except for Li Liqin, who was somewhat silent and didn't speak proactively, the rest, including Sun Xiaorui, conversed with Pei Lei.

After about an hour, when the dishes were finished, they sat for a few minutes and then dispersed.

Qin Zhen paid the bill, which was five to six thousand—not over ten thousand—this time, Chen Feng didn't rush to pay. It was said he would treat, and he could afford it.

Of course, Chen Feng planned to return the favor with a meal later.

A reciprocal relationship is the normal way to maintain good friendships.

On the way back, Wu Mengting asked with some concern whether Chen Feng really had classmates working at the provincial high court.

Chen Feng, of course, said he did; he wasn't lying about this because his college classmate Jiang Shasha indeed works at the provincial high court now, so he told her.

"Then why not contact her? At least she's just in the system, and we can ask her for advice; maybe we can find something suitable through her."

"She just started working two years ago, and she's essentially a junior judge. Plus, we weren't particularly close; we just met at a reunion once, and before that, it had been seven or eight years without contact."

"So what? We've finally found someone in the right field, and she's a classmate. Even if she can't help, you can ask her for advice on the inside track. Moreover, she might know suitable contacts and connections that could help my uncle. Brother, please help. If this matter goes well, my whole family and my uncle's family will definitely remember your kindness."

Having said this, Chen Feng certainly couldn't refuse and agreed to reach out to Jiang Shasha.

Upon returning home, Chen Feng immediately contacted Zhang Kewei via WeChat to inquire about Jiang Shasha's current situation; once he had a sense, he then sent Jiang Shasha a message.

[Hello, I'm Chen Feng. I'd like to invite you to lunch tomorrow and consult you about a case.]

At the time, Jiang Shasha was in her single dorm room at work, sitting at her desk and seriously reviewing some previously judged cases, as a way to refresh her knowledge. After all, she was going to take up a new position in Lu City next month.

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