"Consider this an apology for making things too embarrassing for you two that day."

"If you don't accept this, I'll just have to assume you don't forgive me!"

Having said that, how could Lee Seung-hyun refuse? He could only place the cigarettes and alcohol in front of him.

This action made a stark contrast between Lin Yifeng and Wang Hongcheng appear in Lee Seung-hyun's mind, and he even started making excuses for Lin Yifeng.

I think Lam Yat-fung might have had a problem with his attitude that day, but he must have had his own difficulties.

It has to be said that if Yan Bingshan were standing next to Lin Yifeng, he would definitely praise him for playing this trick so brilliantly.

He first briefly explained his conflict with Wang Hongcheng, and then expressed his dissatisfaction with Wang Hongcheng.

Then, by trying to win over Lee Seung-hyun, he assured her that Lee Seung-hyun was definitely not a problem.

Finally, the gift made Lee Seung-hyun feel that Lin Yifeng cared about his feelings, while Wang Hongcheng was caught in the middle.

If this were happening in the leadership of Muye City or the provincial level, Lin Yifeng's approach would probably be ineffective. Everyone there is a seasoned veteran who is already used to all sorts of routines and rhetoric.

But the officials in just two small county towns probably don't have half the shrewdness of Lin Yifeng.

This combination of punches completely stunned the two of them.

After the meeting, Lin Yifeng took the initiative to turn hostility into friendship and suggested that Li Chengxuan find an opportunity to have dinner with Wang Hongcheng, so that they could clarify things over the meal.

Lee Seung-hyun was naturally very happy about this.

After Lee Seung-hyun left, Lin Yifeng also invited Xu Qingyi and Guo Fengsheng to the next dinner party, asking them to come with him as he had a task to assign them.

On the day of the gathering, Xu Qingyi and Guo Fengsheng got out of the car and looked at the restaurant in front of them.

Before they arrived, they had already arranged for the best food and wine to be served, and this expense was definitely not something that Gongcheng and his partner could afford.

When is Brother Feng coming?

Xu Qingyi looked around at the empty parking spaces, but still couldn't see Lin Yifeng's Jinbei minivan.

Guo Fengsheng frowned and let out a helpless sigh.

"I don't know yet."

"It seems like Brother Feng still has things to do."

"Let's go up first."

Xu Qingyi nodded.

They originally planned to come with Lin Yifeng that day, but before leaving, Lin Yifeng had other things to arrange and asked the two of them to go ahead.

When Xu Qingyi and Guo Fengsheng arrived at the private room, the three from Gongcheng had not yet arrived.

The two of them sat patiently in the private room and waited.

A moment later, footsteps were heard, and Wu Kang and Li Chengxuan's voices of constant flattery could be heard in the corridor.

"Professor Wang, let's get down to business this time."

"Xiao Lin is just a little anxious. He's still young, which is normal."

Wang Hongcheng snorted coldly.

"I know."

"I won't stoop to his level."

When Wang Hongcheng pushed open the door and saw Xu Qingyi and Guo Fengsheng inside, he was slightly taken aback.

He had seen Xu Qingyi before, but Guo Fengsheng's face was somewhat unfamiliar.

Wu Kang and Li Chengxuan had met these two before, so they hurriedly and warmly went forward to greet them.

It was also the first time that Guo Fengsheng had met Wang Hongcheng, this big swindler. He tried to remain calm and went forward to greet him.

"Professor Wang, I have long admired your name and heard so much about you."

"I work for Brother Feng, mainly in charge of business in Makino City and Sanyo City."

Hello, hello.

After a few polite exchanges, the group took their seats.

After sitting down, Lee Seung-hyun, not seeing Lin Yifeng for a long time, lowered his voice and asked Xu Qingyi.

"Xiao Xu, is this Boss Lin?"

"Brother Feng is handling something, he'll be here soon."

Xu Qingyi smiled slightly and took the initiative to raise her wine glass to exchange pleasantries with the others.

After an unknown amount of time, all the hot dishes had been served, and everyone had drunk a few glasses of baijiu, their faces gradually becoming rosy, when Lin Yifeng finally arrived belatedly.

He pushed open the door and immediately apologized to the group.

"Sorry, sorry, it's just some business."

"We're too late! We're too late!"

"I'll punish myself with three drinks first!"

Lin Yifeng sat down and downed three glasses of wine in a row, with Xu Qingyi and Guo Fengsheng around him helping him out.

After a few polite exchanges, Lin Yifeng's gaze fell on Wang Hongcheng.

Wang Hongcheng remained proud and arrogant, quietly waiting for Lin Yifeng to speak first.

Lin Yifeng naturally accepted the offer.

"Professor Wang! I'm sorry about last time!"

"I was just in too much of a rush at the time!"

"I apologize for this!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hongcheng could no longer maintain his airs and repeatedly raised his wine glass, smiling politely as well.

"Don't say that, Mr. Lin!"

“I’m a researcher, and you’re in business, which I can understand!”

"This was also my fault!"

Seeing that the relationship between the two had eased, Lee Seung-hyun and Oh Kang both showed bright smiles.

Lin Yifeng and Wang Hongcheng shook hands and made peace.

As soon as Lin Yifeng sat down, Xu Qingyi chimed in from the side.

"Professor Wang, don't mind him, that's just how Brother Feng is."

"It's the same here when we open a shop. Some people come to our door to do sales, and they don't even bring any goods, just trying to make money out of nothing."

"Brother Feng's attitude towards these people is not very good."

"He's clearly misunderstood you. He's used to it, he's used to it."

Lee Seung-hyun and Oh Kang nodded repeatedly from the side.

"Yes, that should be the case."

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