Seeing Lin Feng's refusal so decisively, Liu Changhong was stunned, thinking, Could Lin Feng really harbor resentment against him, ready for revenge?

But before he had time to ponder further, his daughter Liu Yu quietly pulled at his clothes from behind, leaned to his ear, and said, "Daddy, I know this man. He's a very proud person. As long as we don't provoke him again, he won't care about us. Don't worry!"

"Is that really so?" Liu Changhong looked doubtfully at Liu Yu, feeling a bit skeptical about her judgment. This girl had never been clever. Could her words be trusted?

"Dad, even if you don't agree with me, don't you think it's disrespectful to force Lin Feng to accept your invitation?" Liu Yu bit her lower lip and continued. She didn't want to see her father Liu Changhong humiliating himself in front of Lin Feng, so she tried to change his mind.

"That's true!" Liu Changhong sighed. After all, he was a reputable figure in Harbor City. How could he be used to bowing down to others, especially to a junior like Lin Feng? That was something he couldn't accept.

"So, let's leave!" Liu Yu whispered. She didn't want to see Lin Feng anymore.

Liu Changhong also felt it wasn't good to stay. After saying a quick goodbye to Cao Tiannan, he left with Liu Yu and the injured bodyguard.

「…」

At this point, the only people left besides Lin Feng were Ning Fuxun, Cao Tiannan, Cao Ying, Li Liping, and some bodyguards.

Ning Fuxun had a lot to say to Lin Feng alone, but he was surprised to find that Mayor Cao Tiannan, who had not left, was looking at Lin Feng with great interest, his eyes full of deep meaning. Ning Fuxun's heart skipped a beat.

Could Lin Feng know Mayor Cao? Ning Fuxun thought. Looking at the clearly divided factions in the room, weren't the people here, aside from his driver and bodyguards, all brought by Cao Tiannan?

So, Lin Feng was brought by Mayor Cao… What kind of background did he have? Ning Fuxun was shocked by this fact, and he even canceled his plan to talk privately with Lin Feng!

What a joke! Looking at Mayor Cao's posture, he seemed very curious about Lin Feng. Seeking a private chat with Lin Feng would mean leaving the mayor out, right? Ning Fuxun was a seasoned player. His skill in observing people wasn't too shabby; he could naturally tell that Cao Tiannan probably had questions for Lin Feng, and he would just be in the way if he stayed.

So, Ning Fuxun made a call-me gesture to Lin Feng and, after excusing himself to Cao Tiannan, left with his people.

「…」

Seeing that all the outsiders had left, Cao Tiannan finally raised his head, looked earnestly at Lin Feng, and casually said, "Lin Feng, I'm curious about you… Let's have a private chat!"

"Dad…" Hearing Cao Tiannan suddenly propose a private chat with Lin Feng, Cao Ying was startled. She clung to Cao Tiannan's arm and called out coquettishly.

Cao Tiannan smiled at Cao Ying and replied lightly, "What, worried? Don't be afraid. I won't question your judgment of people!"

Not questioning her judgment of people implied an absence of prejudice against the man she chose. This was a blatant hint: Cao Tiannan knew Lin Feng might be Cao Ying's future boyfriend and was expressing his non-interference.

Upon hearing Cao Tiannan's teasing, Cao Ying's face turned red, and she couldn't say a word.

"What do you say, Mr. Lin Feng? Will you give this old man some face?" Cao Tiannan said with a chuckle. Then he stood up from his chair and, without waiting for Lin Feng's reply, went straight toward the table behind the screen.

Seeing Cao Tiannan, Lin Feng knew he had something to say to him. After some thought, and considering the multiple instances of help from Li Jiawei, Lin Feng realized he probably couldn't hide many things from Mayor Cao.

Although he didn't know what Cao Tiannan wanted to tell him, in this situation, he had no choice but to brace himself and go along.

As Lin Feng was about to step forward, Cao Ying suddenly tugged his sleeve. Turning around, he saw Cao Ying's mouth moving faintly, her soft voice whispering in his ear, "Be careful… don't say anything unnecessary…"

Lin Feng nodded to assure Cao Ying, then followed Cao Tiannan's steps and walked to the table behind the screen.

"Sit!"

Cao Tiannan nodded at Lin Feng. His expression was very calm, but his tone contained an undeniable authority.

Lin Feng didn't resist this commanding tone. After all, this man was the big boss controlling the economic fate of more than 20 million people in Jiangzhou City. It was understandable for him to have a bit of official prestige.

"I learned about your relationship with Little Ying when you took her home. I had someone investigate you…" Cao Tiannan got straight to the point, directly stating what he had done. "I know your basic situation, but what I can't figure out is, what exactly is the relationship between you and Little Ying? You aren't exactly a couple, but you're much closer than many normal friends…"

Lin Feng almost broke into a cold sweat hearing this. Mayor Cao certainly lives up to his reputation as a seasoned man in power. His words are so direct, it's a bit scary!

However, since Cao Tiannan had brought it up openly, Lin Feng couldn't continue to evade the issue. Given Cao Tiannan's insight and abilities, if he tried to lie or beat around the bush, he would surely be exposed and leave a bad impression. Therefore, Lin Feng decided to tell the truth without intentionally hiding anything.

"We can only be considered close friends, I suppose!" Lin Feng chose a term that sounded relatively neutral to describe his relationship with Cao Ying.

"Close friends? That's a good way to put it…" Cao Tiannan smiled faintly. Actually, he had a better answer in mind, but since Lin Feng had said that, he would accept it.

"Do you think Little Ying likes to maintain this close friendship with you?" Cao Tiannan asked again.

"Uh, I don't know…" They say a woman's heart is the hardest to fathom. Lin Feng really didn't know Cao Ying's true thoughts.

Hearing Lin Feng's reply, Cao Tiannan was also a bit surprised. He nodded and said with a wry smile, "What you said is really irresponsible, but it's also the most truthful answer. I don't even know Little Ying's true thoughts!"

"I understand that you have a girlfriend named Tang Rou…" Cao Tiannan continued, dropping another piece of information that left Lin Feng even more speechless. "And Little Ying is aware of Tang Rou's existence… What do you have to say about that?"

You've even found out about this… Lin Feng gave an awkward smile.

"Uncle Cao… I currently have only one girlfriend! There's nothing worth hiding!" Lin Feng thought for a moment and gave an answer that sounded a bit ridiculous.

"Humph… It's not that you currently have only one; you *can* only have one!" Cao Tiannan's expression finally changed, betraying a hint of anger. This was the real reason he was displeased with Lin Feng.

This Lin Feng! Despite having a girlfriend, he still dared to get involved with Little Ying. He really deserved a beating!

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