Ling Zhenfei was truly helpless, and said, "Don't tell me all this useless stuff. You can't die here, so can I die here? Don't I have family and friends?

Doesn't anyone need me? Alright, I don't want to say more nonsense to you. Since this has already happened, there's nothing more I can say. I wish you luck."

Emelin said, "Mr. Ling, I really am very sorry. This time, I have something extremely important, and if it gets done, I'm willing to repay you with everything I have."

Ling Zhenfei replied, "No need to repay me. I couldn't afford it anyway. Just promise me you won't let me run into you again. As long as I don't encounter you, I won't be so unlucky."

Emelin's voice carried a note of sobbing as she said, "I know you no longer believe me, but I still want to say, I'm not someone who doesn't know how to be grateful. Even if I die, in my next life I will repay you tirelessly."

Ling Zhenfei didn't want to talk to Emelin anymore; he had suffered enough deceit already.

When Prince Hahn surrounded Ling Zhenfei and was about to reveal everything, Ling Zhenfei still did not want to believe that Emelin had deceived him.

Because he trusted Emelin too much, he helped her father get well. Even if there was no gratitude, how could there be hatred in return?

But in the end, when Ling Zhenfei learned the truth, he almost shed tears.

He had been deceived so thoroughly.

During this period, Ling Zhenfei seemed to be frequently deceived, with constant incidents of kindness being repaid with enmity.

It even made Ling Zhenfei unwilling to easily trust others again in the future.

After hanging up the phone, Ling Zhenfei really did not want to hear anything from Emelin anymore.

To be honest, he was a bit sad. After tossing his phone aside, Ling Zhenfei lay back in the chair, closing his eyes to rest.

Ling Zhenfei was not thinking about much at the moment, only wanting to have a good rest.

Although he could temporarily rest now, Ling Zhenfei's heart was still unsettled.

After sitting in the chair for a long time, Jiang Hui came back.

Jiang Hui said, "Take a good rest. It's quite busy downstairs; a few celebrities have come. Do you want to meet them?"

Ling Zhenfei knew that since tomorrow was the film festival, many celebrities would come.

Now that Xi Shan Restaurant was so popular, anyone wanting a high-end place to dine would find Xi Shan Restaurant an excellent choice.

Ling Zhenfei replied, "You go ahead and be busy. Whoever the celebrities are, just take good care of them."

Ling Zhenfei was thinking about what he should do next when his phone suddenly rang. Seeing the number, he was surprised that it was Xiao Yaqing calling.

Ling Zhenfei was momentarily stunned, unsure why Xiao Yaqing was reaching out to him.

Speaking of which, he and Xiao Yaqing were quite familiar with each other. Regarding the matter with Lin Yuluo, the two of them had gone to Sydney together and returned together.

Since returning, Ling Zhenfei had been so pressed for time that he hadn't seen Lin Yuluo again, let alone Xiao Yaqing.

He quickly answered the call, and Xiao Yaqing's voice came through the phone.

"Boss Ling, you're really a busy man, aren't you in Modu now?"

Ling Zhenfei replied, "Yes, but Boss Xiao, shouldn't the busy one be you? You're probably super busy now."

Xiao Yaqing replied, "The way you're talking, no restaurant in all of Modu is as busy as your Xi Shan Restaurant. You sure got lucky and then act all modest."

Ling Zhenfei said, "What, are you envious? If you are, you could totally shut down your Imperial Palace Hotel and turn it into a branch of Xi Shan Restaurant."

Xiao Yaqing snorted and said, "If I didn't have my restaurant, how would I eat in the future? What if I can't eat, will you support me?"

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "I bet the line of people wanting to support Boss Xiao stretches from Modu to Capital City. Why would you need me, Ling Zhenfei? Are you calling just to tell me you want me to support you?"

Xiao Yaqing retorted with a scoff, "Dream on. I know you're in Modu. Aren't we friends now? Our restaurants are only a few hundred meters apart. Shouldn't we meet up?"

Ling Zhenfei replied, "Oh, so Boss Xiao misses me. Now that you've said it, I really want to meet up."

He knew that if Xiao Yaqing wanted to meet him, there must be a reason. What exactly, only meeting her would reveal.

"Come find me then. Let's not meet at your Xi Shan Restaurant or my Imperial Palace Grand Hotel. Let's find another place, okay?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "You're familiar with this area, you decide."

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yaqing said, "There's a restaurant called Er Chong Ju at the west end of this street, I'll reserve a private room there. Let's meet up there."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Alright, see you then."

After the two finished discussing, they hung up the phone. Ling Zhenfei looked out, noticing that the city lights had just started to come on.

After telling Jiang Hui, Ling Zhenfei walked out alone.

The place called Er Chong Ju was in a corner of the pedestrian street. The location was quite secluded, visible only at the end.

However, the restaurant had a unique feature—there was a river not far from it.

From the top of the restaurant, one could view the river, and the scenery was indeed pleasant.

When Ling Zhenfei arrived, Xiao Yaqing was already waiting upstairs for him, waving at him when he appeared.

Seeing Xiao Yaqing again, for some reason, made Ling Zhenfei think of Lin Yuluo.

No matter what, Xiao Yaqing's appearances were always somehow linked with Lin Yuluo.

One meeting was when Xiao Yaqing invited him for a meal at the Imperial Palace Hotel.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yuluo showed up, and Ling Zhenfei realized they were close friends.

After that, Lin Yuluo and Ling Zhenfei had an encounter, which was unforgettable for him.

Then there was the trip to Moergawa—once again, it was Xiao Yaqing calling him about an issue with Lin Yuluo.

Ling Zhenfei was about to rush to Moergawa to rescue Lin Yuluo, and Xiao Yaqing insisted on tagging along.

Consequently, after returning from Moergawa, Lin Yuluo and Ling Zhenfei parted ways.

So, three unforgettable incidents were all connected to Xiao Yaqing.

Therefore, they were now quite familiar with each other, and seeing Xiao Yaqing made Ling Zhenfei feel a complex array of emotions.

"Hello, Boss Xiao, nice to see you again."

Ling Zhenfei walked over and, after a brief handshake, greeted her.

But Xiao Yaqing said a little unhappily, "Ling Zhenfei, can we stop making our meetings feel like presidential summits? Can't we just meet as friends?"

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