Chapter 18: The Water Margin's Liu Xun

  Because of yesterday's dinner at Quanjude, Wang Zhen's way of eating roast duck was very similar to her father's, so Sheng Fei's attitude towards Wang Zhen improved a lot. In her eyes, Wang Zhen is a person with an extremely mysterious identity, who can wear the world's top luxury summer clothes like rags, beat up rich second-generation kids, and even receive invitations from the Imperial Hall, of course, there is also Shangguan Zheng's unconditional trust in him.

  Sheng Fei had a vague feeling that Wang Zheng's everything was related to her father in some way, but she couldn't think of where to start digging, which also made her feel quite frustrated.

  "Today, Wang Shi's old man is not here, I don't need to protect him, so I'll come and take a look at this Lanhai Group that only makes men's clothing, thinking of stealing two pieces of clothes to wear." Wang Zhen sat into Sheng Fei's car without any politeness, boldly staring at the other's pretty face: "By the way, I can also take a glance at the beauty."

  Sheng Fei smiled slightly and started the car, but instead of picking up where Wang Zhong left off, she asked directly: "Zhang Mingqi had me sign a new equity agreement, I signed it. Was this your doing?"

  Wang Zhong comfortably leaned back in his chair and said with his eyes closed: "Zhang Mingqi, what a fiery woman."

  "It really was him." Sheng Fei thought to herself.

  After Shengfei won the Starlight Award at the Pan-European Fashion Design Competition, he had already sensed that Blue Ocean would give him a raise. However, he did not expect Zhang Mingqi to be so generous and suddenly transfer 10% of Blue Ocean's shares to him, instantly turning himself into a billionaire. At the time, Shengfei was still a bit skeptical about this matter, but after repeatedly reviewing the contract, he found no problems and signed it off. After all, he had already become a new star in the fashion design world, and his worth wasn't low either.

  Sheng Fei also had her doubts, wondering if all this was Wang Zhong's doing, but now she finally confirmed that if everything was true, if everything was his plan, then this seemingly ordinary little bodyguard must have possessed extremely top-notch wisdom and strategy.

  It has now been confirmed, and Sheng Fei was shocked in her heart.

  Compared to Shangguan Shi and Han Xingye, Sheng Fei is more mature and independent, and her thinking is deeper. She is suspicious that Wang Zheng, a man with exceptional skills, would be willing to become a small bodyguard in the Shangguan household. Is he approaching her with some other purpose, and isn't this power of attorney document proof?

  Sheng Fei understood Zhang Mingqi, that woman was so intelligent and wise, even if she had obtained the highest starlight award, but also completely wouldn't let Zhang Mingqi take out 10% of the shares to match herself. What kind of trick did Wang Zheng use on Zhang Mingqi? Why did he want to help himself like this? What kind of purpose did he have?

  "Don't think too much." Wang Zheng seemed to see what Sheng Fei was thinking, and he also understood that when he was roasting the duck, he inadvertently exposed his relationship with Old Sheng. Although Sheng Fei wasn't very sure about his relationship with Old Sheng, Wang Zheng still didn't want him to know about it.

  "Talent is welcomed wherever you go, and you're worth the price that Zhang Mingqi has offered you."

  Sheng Fei smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

  Two people sat in the car, windows open, and the cool summer night breeze blew across Shengfei's face, a strand of black hair flying up, her beautiful profile in the darkness was particularly stunning.

  "Let's go have a midnight snack together." Sheng Fei tucked the stray hairs behind her ear and said, "I'll treat you, what do you want to eat?"

  "Whatever, make it spicy, and add beer if possible."

  "Let's go to 'Water Margin Liangshan' instead, that restaurant is on the old east gate side, it should suit your taste."

  "Shuǐ Bó Liáng Shān" is a very famous restaurant in Pingjiang District, known for its spicy flavors and stir-fry dishes. The bright red peppers always manage to stimulate the appetite of diners. In the capital's food paradise, Shuǐ Bó Liáng Shān is extremely popular, with several chain stores opened. Every night, it is fully packed, with business booming. Tables are set up in front of the restaurant's small square, and on a night like this, many middle-aged men wear vests or go shirtless, eating spicy dishes and drinking beer under the night sky, creating a unique scene of life.

  For Wang Zhong, he almost immediately fell in love with this place full of life.

  Two people sat down at the outdoor table, Shengfei ordered a few signature dishes, including "Tu Fei Chicken", "Garlic Stir-Fried Fish", "Dry-Braised Eight Treasures", and "Big Plate of Return Pot Meat". All were signature dishes from Water Margin Liangshan. The pan was full of stir-fried red peppers, making Wang Zhen's mouth water.

  "This is where you eat, this is life." Wang Zhong sighed and thought about his many years of wandering as a killer. A faint sense of melancholy rose in his heart, but he was born an optimist, so the sadness was quickly dispelled by the aroma of food. He picked up his chopsticks and started eating immediately.

  "It's too delicious, the flavor is too powerful!" Wang Zhen smelled the aroma of the dish and didn't even care about the beautiful woman speaking, his hand holding chopsticks was like a windmill, constantly shoveling food into his mouth while muttering to himself.

  Watching Wang Zhong eat, Sheng Fei was stunned. Her father had once said that meals should be eaten slowly to savor the flavor, as opportunities to do so were rare. But Wang Zhong's eating speed was just the opposite, and it wasn't an exaggeration to describe it as swift as a whirlwind. In no time at all, he had already emptied two plates!

  It seemed like he felt the gaze of the beautiful woman opposite him, so Wang Zhen awkwardly stopped eating with his chopsticks, rubbed his nose and said: "You're just staring at me eating, hurry up and eat, or else I'll finish everything in a bit. By the way, add two more plates of braised pork belly, it's not enough to eat, it's been a long time since I've had such delicious food, even better than what I cook myself."

  Mysterious, casual, and able to bring a sense of security - this is the current definition that Sheng Fa has given to Wang Zhen.

  The people at the other tables have already started to lose their patience, what kind of person is this, putting a stunning beauty by his side and yet he's eating and drinking so unreservedly, it's absolutely a waste! Doesn't this guy understand what "beauty is a feast for the eyes" means?

  "Better eat a bit slower, this way is not good for your stomach." Sheng Fei said with concern.

  "My mouth is full of food, and I say vaguely: 'I'm full, it's reassuring, it lets me know that I'm still alive.'"

  Sheng Fei listened and seemed to recall something from the past, her eyes suddenly becoming slightly moist.

  "Excuse me, sir/madam, may I disturb you for a moment? Do you need to add any more dishes?" A pleasant and melodious voice sounded beside the table.

  Wang Zheng looked up to see a girl wearing a white short skirt and a fiery red top, looking like she was only in her early twenties. She should be a waitress at this restaurant. Her figure was very fit and full of vitality, with a very pure face, but the makeup was slightly heavier, covering up a lot of her youthful spirit.

  Wang Zhong put down his chopsticks, smiled and said a sentence that made Sheng Fei extremely disgusted: "Miss, adding dishes is okay, but I have to know your real name first."

  The girl smiled and said: "Do you really want to know?"

  "Of course, just as you said, I'll add two more dishes."

  "My name is Liu Xuan." The wine-selling girl smiled and took out a student ID, saying: "I'm a sophomore at Capital Normal University, this should be proof enough."

  Then Liu Xuan directly opened the menu and smiled: "Sir, I took the liberty of adding four dishes for you, a big plate of chicken, a stir-fried yellow croaker, a small lobster, and a dish of spring water fish. What do you think?"

  "How much is this going to cost?!" Wang Zhēng said with a bitter face, he hadn't expected that this little girl would be so reckless and order four dishes all at once.

  "It's okay, I'll treat you today. You helped me so much that day, and I still don't know how to repay you." Sheng Fei said to Liu Xuan: "Sister, let's go as you said."

  "Sister is so great!" Liu Xuan put away the menu, patted Wang Zheng's shoulder and said: "I'm telling you, brother, with such a wonderful sister, you must cherish her well."

  Wang Zhong said with a mix of anger and amusement: "Alright, you little brat doesn't understand anything, just pass the dishes over."

  Liu Xuan's joking words unexpectedly made Sheng Fei blush bright red all over her face.

  Just as Wang Zhen was about to devour the several large dishes, the two of them suddenly heard a commotion coming from a nearby table. The waitress Liu Xuan was being held down on a bench and forced to drink by someone. There were four people at that table, all of whom were bare-chested, with tattoos on their arms, clearly a bunch of thugs who often hung out on the streets.

  The capital's folk customs have always been quite rough, and with over 10 million outsiders, before the severe crackdown, street gang fights and violent incidents occurred from time to time. Although public security has improved a lot now, there are still many cases of people fighting at the drop of a hat.

  "Little girl, if you drink this cup of wine, we'll order twenty dishes for you, how about it?" A man with a tattoo of a green dragon on his body pressed down on Liu Xiang's shoulder with one hand, while the other hand hooked under her chin, speaking with a lewd expression.

  Liu Xuan's figure is indeed very athletic, about 1.7 meters tall, with long legs that are both slender and smooth, her whole body exuding youthful vitality. On this cool summer night, it can indeed arouse a certain desire in humans, especially under the double stimulation of alcohol and hormones.

  Liu Xiang couldn't take this anymore, she looked calm but her pretty face already showed anger: "You bunch of rascals, get your dirty hands off me! I won't sell myself for just a few dishes' commission!"

  The man with the green dragon tattoo was named Meng Deli, and in Pingjiang District, he was also a relatively notorious figure. He had been locked up for several years for stabbing someone, and seeing Liu Xuan being so insolent, his anger intensified, and he directly cursed: "Stinky bitch, who are you calling a hooligan? I'll tell you, with a woman like you, I've slept with countless ones! Do you want to order food? It's your honor if I give it to you for free!"

  Meng Deli's words were unbearable, but the people eating around him just frowned and no one dared to speak out to stop him.

  A ruffian next to him spoke up, "I'm telling you, little girl, how many chicks are lining up waiting for Lǐ Gē to take them, and Lǐ Gē doesn't even give them a glance. Don't be an idiot, if you're offered a drink, don't refuse it!"

  "You bunch of rascals!" Liu Xuan's personality had always been bold and straightforward, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but grab a large cup of beer from the table and splashed it directly onto Meng Di Li's face!