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Lin Qingxue felt very depressed after leaving the Xu family.

Instead of going home, she wandered aimlessly through the streets.

Suddenly, a man blocked her way outside a shopping mall.

Lin Qingxue looked up and was immediately startled.

"Ms. Lin, do you have a moment? Would you do me the honor of grabbing a coffee and having a chat?"

A dashing young man stood before Lin Qingxue, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, looking like a refined gentleman, with a sunny smile on his face, making him very approachable.

Lin Qingxue was taken aback. Wasn't this Zhou Feng, the eldest son of the Zhou family?

Ranked among the top 50 in China's Potential Ranking!

A figure rumored to be elusive and rarely seen in Yanjing City suddenly appeared before her at this moment.

This surprised her a bit.

"Miss Lin, there's no need to be surprised. I have long admired you, and our chance encounter is a kind of fate."

Seeing Lin Qingxue's surprised expression, Zhou Feng smiled charmingly and reached out his hand, wanting to invite Lin Qingxue to dinner. However, Lin Qingxue suddenly took a few steps back.

She looked at the unfamiliar man before her with wariness, her eyes cold. "Young Master Zhou, we're not acquainted. Just say what you want to say."

"Miss Lin, would I have the honor of having dinner with you?"

When Zhou Feng saw Lin Qingxue's expression, he was not angry at all; instead, he showed a gentle and refined smile.

"I'd like to discuss Xu Xiwang's matter with you."

"To talk about Xu Xiwang?"

Lin Qingxue was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Your Zhou family and the Xu family are sworn enemies. What is there for us to talk about?"

"You'll be interested, let's go."

Zhou Feng smiled slightly and said in a gentlemanly manner.

Lin Qingxue remained silent for a moment, then followed Zhou Feng to a coffee shop.

The two found a seat by the window and sat down. The waiter quickly brought over two steaming cups of coffee.

"Young Master Zhou, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Lin Qingxue picked up her coffee cup, took a sip, then put the cup down and picked up a piece of pastry to savor.

Cappuccino with tiramisu is sweet but not cloying, and has a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that is very delicious.

"I heard that Miss Lin was asked by Xu Xiwang to annul her engagement?"

Zhou Shao said slowly and deliberately.

"If Young Master Zhou has come to humiliate me, then forget it. Farewell."

Lin Qingxue's face immediately turned ugly, and she picked up her bag and prepared to leave.

"Hehe, wait a minute."

Zhou Feng's smile remained unchanged, still possessing a charming quality: "Miss Lin, please don't be angry. I didn't mean to mock you. May I ask, Miss Lin, how much do you know about Xu Xiwang?"

"He... used to be my most ardent suitor, but suddenly, on the day I jumped into the lake, he stopped liking me. I don't understand, why could he change his mind so quickly?"

Hearing Zhou Feng's words, Lin Qingxue's face showed a hint of annoyance, which made her somewhat unwilling.

"Miss Lin, you don't need to pretend in front of me. You're keeping Xu Xiwang on tenterhooks because Xu Qingfeng instructed you, aren't you?"

A mocking smile appeared on Zhou Feng's lips as he spoke.

"I, I..."

Lin Qingxue was speechless. She lowered her head, concealing the anger in her eyes.

"Miss Lin, there's no need to hide it. This is an open secret; only Xu Xiwang is oblivious to it."

"You were originally unwilling to accept Xu Xiwang's marriage proposal because you and Xu Qingfeng had a secret affair."

"You've thought countless times about breaking off your engagement with Xu Xiwang and getting engaged to Xu Qingfeng, the Xu family's top prodigy. But you never imagined that Xu Qingfeng would use you to distract Xu Xiwang and solidify his position as the Xu family's top prodigy. All you have to do is fan the flames, and Xu Xiwang will naturally continue to be seduced by you, losing all interest in anything else."

"At that time, the future of the Xu family will be entirely in Xu Qingfeng's control."

Zhou Feng presented a series of analyses and stated the facts.

Lin Qingxue looked up, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief, but she quickly regained her composure and said to Zhou Feng, "As expected of Young Master Zhou, you guessed most of it correctly. It's true, Qingfeng and I were already engaged, but unfortunately, I'm already engaged to Xu Xiwang. Qingfeng is just a member of a branch of the Xu family, while Xu Xiwang is the eldest son. I can't choose this marriage, but my love for him will never change."

"Hehe, Miss Lin, you've sacrificed yourself for love. I admire you greatly."

"Young Master Zhou, if you're here to lecture me, I don't have time to waste my breath on you. My affairs are none of your business; you should worry about yourself. Qingfeng will surpass you sooner or later."

Lin Qingxue looked at Zhou Feng with icy eyes.

"Miss Lin, Xu Qingfeng might just be using you. Once he gains power, he won't marry you."

Zhou Feng said earnestly.

Lin Qingxue's expression turned slightly cold: "Thank you for the reminder, but it's none of your business to interfere in what I, Lin Qingxue, do. Young Master Zhou, I respect you as a prodigy of Yanjing City and the eldest son of the Zhou family, and I don't want to cause trouble, but please respect my privacy!"

"Oh, I'm sorry, my apologies."

Zhou Feng smiled slightly and looked at Lin Qingxue.

He had barely finished speaking when the waiter brought the coffee.

Zhou Feng picked up his coffee and took a sip, then said, "Ms. Lin, you don't need to be so wary of me. I have no ill intentions. I just want to talk to you about cooperation."

"Discuss cooperation? Do you want me to help you take down the Xu family, or to help you gather intelligence?"

Lin Qingxue looked at Zhou Feng indifferently and said disdainfully.

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