Lin Feng ignored Long San and looked at the judge in the tuxedo, waiting for him to announce the result of the match.

"The winner of this match is... Lin Feng!" Amidst the resentful glares of the audience members who had lost money, the young referee laboriously announced the result, which was met with a chorus of boos.

Only after the referee had finished announcing the result did Lin Feng casually jump down from the ring and slowly walk towards Long Xiaoyun.

"Young Master, is my money ready?" Lin Feng didn't bother with pleasantries and directly asked Long Xiaoyun for his reward.

"...Don't worry, you won't be short-changed. I'll arrange for the transfer immediately!" Long Xiaoyun was a little disgruntled by Lin Feng's upfront demand for payment. However, considering Lin Feng's recent contribution and how he had severely embarrassed Chen Qingyun, Long Xiaoyun suppressed his minor dissatisfaction.

Lin Feng knew that asking for money upfront would make Long Xiaoyun uncomfortable, but their relationship was solely based on a transaction. Why should he care about this profligate's feelings?

Soon, Wu Mei reappeared with Lin Feng's bank card.

"Lin Feng, 5,100,000 has all been transferred to your account," Wu Mei whispered to Lin Feng, her expression complicated.

"That's good." Lin Feng paid no mind to Wu Mei's expression and casually pocketed the bank card. He didn't bid farewell to Long Xiaoyun but merely exchanged a covert glance with Yan Su before leaving Tianxing Club with Wu Mei.

Long Jiu didn't dare to stay too far from Lin Feng, so when Lin Feng left, he naturally followed suit.

However, this time, Long Jiu did not dare to act arrogantly in front of Lin Feng. He only drove his car, following Lin Feng's at a distance while keeping it within sight, but he did not get close.

...

"Where are we going now?" Wu Mei asked curiously, sitting in Lin Feng's car.

"It's not about where *we* need to go." Lin Feng, a little bothered by Wu Mei getting closer and closer to him, continued, "I don't know where *you* want to go, but I have other business to handle."

Lin Feng had important matters to deal with. Since he had promised Yan Su he would go aboard the ship to investigate evidence of Long Shaotian of the Qingzi Sect's crimes, he would have to be away for at least ten days to half a month. During this period, he needed to make arrangements for Ning Aoxue's safety. Therefore, Lin Feng decided to find his apprentice, Yue Pengju.

Yue Pengju was currently hiding in the military barracks, and his phone wasn't always on, so Lin Feng had to go find him in person.

"I'd like to investigate Long Shaotian's circle more thoroughly for concrete evidence of the Qingzi Sect's crimes. But, given my current identity, what else can I do? I can only follow you!" Wu Mei's expression turned a little sour when she heard Lin Feng's distant words.

Although Wu Mei didn't state it explicitly, Lin Feng understood her meaning. Wu Mei was now acting as his "girlfriend." This identity helped her conceal her true self but also restricted her movements, hindering her ability to carry out other work.

"Then what do you think we should do now that would be appropriate?" Lin Feng glanced at the rearview mirror and saw Long Jiu's car closely following them from a few dozen meters away. With Long Jiu tailing us, it's not appropriate to find Yue Pengju now, he thought. It's better to find another chance to meet him.

Lin Feng had asked what the two of them "should" do; in other words, he was actually asking Wu Mei how they could maintain their cover and avoid suspicion.

Wu Mei naturally understood Lin Feng's meaning. He really does treat our relationship as purely an act, nothing more, she thought.

"We've already 'checked into a hotel,' and you've won a lot of money. So, the next logical step is for you to take me shopping, of course!" Wu Mei bit her lower lip, her gaze somewhat hazy as she looked at Lin Feng, speaking with a touch of shyness.

"Alright, let's go to a nearby commercial plaza first." Lin Feng didn't overthink Wu Mei's suggestion and quickly drove to Gold Coast Square, the commercial center of Hexi District.

Not long after Lin Feng's Passat stopped, the Audi A4 driven by Long Jiu also pulled into the Gold Coast Square parking lot.

When Lin Feng saw Long Jiu get out of his car, he didn't offer a pleasant look, just gave him a cold smirk without even a greeting.

Long Jiu didn't dare take issue with Lin Feng's reaction. He was now terrified of Lin Feng and was actually glad Lin Feng didn't speak to him; how could he dare to have an issue?

In front of Long Jiu, Wu Mei played the part of the flirtatious companion perfectly. She smiled like a spring blossom, her eyes were like silk, and she practically hung half-limp on Lin Feng, calling him "handsome" repeatedly and occasionally whispering in his ear. The sight made Long Jiu's whole body go soft, and he cursed inwardly, Such a top-tier beauty, wasted on Lin Feng! The heavens are truly blind!

Lin Feng led Wu Mei directly to the jewelry area on the third floor of Gold Coast. After they walked past several boutiques, Lin Feng noticed Wu Mei seemed completely absent-minded and couldn't help but remind her, "Wu Mei, what do you want to buy? I'm here to buy you something, you know."

"Lin Feng, buy whatever you want. I have no objections," Wu Mei said casually. As a special operative for the police, she didn't actually care much for jewelry. She rarely visited high-end shopping plazas like this and felt even more out of her element.

"Is that so? Then I'll choose something for you."

Without much further thought, Lin Feng took Wu Mei's fair little hand and led her into a jewelry store.

"Sir, how may I help you?" a young, pretty salesgirl asked as she approached. She wore light makeup, had a sweet voice, and looked quite lovely.

"We'll just try on some necklaces for now." Lin Feng didn't even glance at the sweetly smiling salesgirl. This salesgirl is indeed pretty, he thought. She'd definitely turn heads on the street. But compared to Wu Mei standing next to me, she looks like a country bumpkin. There's really no comparison.

Even though Lin Feng was somewhat wary of Wu Mei, he had to admit she was truly a beauty.

The salesgirl was slightly shocked by Wu Mei, who stood next to Lin Feng and had an incredibly striking figure. This young man looks so ordinary, yet he has such a beautiful companion? she wondered.

They began to browse the diamond necklace section. Lin Feng continuously asked the salesgirl to take out one exquisite diamond necklace after another for Wu Mei to try on her delicate, fair neck. Then, time after time, he would shake his head, have it removed, and they would move on to the next one.

After a good while, Lin Feng finally stopped. He looked helplessly at the price tags on the diamond necklaces in the display case, a very conflicted expression on his face.

By this time, the jewelry store salesgirl, as well as the few customers who had originally been selecting jewelry, had long been captivated by Lin Feng and Wu Mei's continuous necklace-trying spectacle. Seeing him suddenly fall silent, both the customers and the salesgirl inwardly sneered with contempt at Lin Feng. Go on, keep pretending! You've tried on so many, can you even afford one? Your clothes are all ragged, yet you dare bring a woman here to try on diamond necklaces? What a shameless loser!

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