Chapter 32
Chi Xia took almost a minute to be surprised. She lowered her head and took a sip of water. The person opposite her was her student, her business partner, and also her boss. With such a complicated relationship, she didn't know whether to cry or laugh when she looked up.
In the New Territories, you never know what intricate connections you have with the people around you.
Fortunately, the food arrived promptly, and the well-trained waiter set out a beautifully presented meal on the table, saying, "Please enjoy your meal at your leisure."
Ye Feng frowned, looking at Chi Xia who was sitting opposite him with her head down and not saying a word. Had he frightened her?
Is there anything in this world that can frighten her?
Ye Feng stared intently at Chi Xia, trying to find a crack in her otherwise expressionless face.
Unfortunately, when Chi Xia picked up her chopsticks and looked up, she said calmly, "This dish looks good."
The current owner of the Lost Magic Fishing Academy sighed softly, "Hmm, let's eat."
In this beautifully decorated couples' private room, where even the most vibrant flowers are in full bloom, the only sounds on the table, where a romantic set meal for two is served, are the soft clatter of chopsticks and the gentle chewing of food.
Ye Feng endured it for a while, but couldn't take it anymore. He slammed down his chopsticks and said, "Don't you think this is embarrassing?"
Chi Xia looked up at him and said, "If you invite your homeroom teacher to dinner, you should have expected this outcome."
"Then I'm still your boss!" Ye Feng complained, arms crossed.
Chi Xia picked up a napkin to wipe her mouth, flicked out the heart-shaped scented candle, leaned back a bit, and looked at Ye Feng, "So, what's the difference between a boss and a subordinate?"
Ye Feng: "...You're so boring."
This made Chi Xia laugh. She took off her large-framed glasses, carefully placed them on the table, and then lowered her head to drink her soup. "Someone has commented on me like that before."
Seeing her pretty face behind those ugly, oversized glasses, Ye Feng finally became interested and looked her over more closely. "You're not nearsighted?"
Chi Xia: "With current technology, it takes less than five seconds to fix nearsightedness. If someone insists on having it, it can only mean that they don't want to see the world clearly, or they're pretending."
Ye Feng curled the corners of his lips, leaned closer, and reached out to put some food on Chi Xia's plate. "Why are you pretending?"
Chi Xia didn't mind others putting meat on her plate. She ate while replying, "My eyes are too fierce, I'm afraid they'll scare you friends."
"Pfft!" Ye Feng chuckled, his whole demeanor softening. He placed his hands on the table and began to eat. "When you saw us, did you feel like you'd gone to all this trouble?"
Following Ye Feng's words, Chi Xia recalled walking into the classroom and seeing these "prodigies" resorting to all sorts of tricks, "A bit."
"So what's your impression of me?" Ye Feng asked, then realized he was being too deliberate. He lowered his eyes, picked up a fork, and deboned the dragon-like fish, then gave the biggest piece to Chi Xia. "It tastes even better with this sauce."
As he said, Chi Xia took a bite and found it delicious. "I don't understand. Since the Demon Fishing Academy is your own property, why are you leading the way in causing trouble?"
"It wasn't like that three months ago."
"How so?"
This awkward dinner seems to be only now getting to the point.
Ye Feng poured her a drink. "Six months ago, in high society, President Feng suddenly rushed to sell the Magic Fishery Academy. He asked around the entire elite circle of the New Territories, but no one dared to take it over until he approached my father."
"As expected of the Yu family. Everyone avoids them like the plague, so how dare your family take them?"
Ye Feng leaned closer and whispered, "It's about saving lives."
Chi Xia put down her cutlery, leaned back in her chair, and said, "Tell me more."
"President Feng had three mistresses outside, all of whom died tragically within a year. Forced to confront his wife, he discovered that his three illegitimate children had been brought back to the main house. Just when he thought it was revenge and was preparing to investigate, his legal wife was kidnapped. He mobilized all available resources to search for her, but to no avail. However, a week after she disappeared, she was brought back to his doorstep overnight."
"After Madam Feng returned, she went almost mad, constantly urging President Feng to shut down the Magic Fishing Academy. Although President Feng was somewhat annoyed, the Magic Fishing Academy generated astonishing revenue. It was a true aristocratic academy and also a refuge for the nobility, with far-reaching connections. It was not something that could be shut down so easily. If it were closed, what would become of these wealthy young men who had not yet awakened their talents? He could not persuade any force to shut down the Magic Fishing Academy."
The amount of information was overwhelming, and Chi Xia listened intently. Ye Feng took a sip of wine to moisten his throat and continued, "As long as the Demon Fishing Academy exists, the Feng family will receive mysterious packages. Madam Feng goes crazy as soon as she sees those things."
Chi Xia: "What is it?"
Ye Feng: "The severed limbs, and those three lovers of President Feng."
Chi Xia: "This is them introducing themselves. They did all these things to force President Feng to shut down the Demon Fishing Academy."
Ye Feng: "That's right."
Chi Xia suddenly realized something, "So, the nursing home bombing was their revenge against your Yu family?"
Ye Feng: "Yes. At the time, we thought Xiao Di had met with misfortune like the Feng family. We locked down the entire city and searched until we saw the surveillance footage from Nuo Dun Hospital and learned that Xiao Di had been rescued by you. Given the situation at the time, we were certain that there was a spy in the Yu family, because my grandmother's actions were top secret in the New Territories. No one outside the Yu family would know where she was. In order to find out the spy, we covered up Xiao Di's true situation and continued the search."
Chi Xia remembered the discussion in the office at the time. They said the VIP who was visiting the nursing home had already left before the explosion. But based on the clues provided by Ye Feng and Xiao Di's "disappearance," she guessed, "Your grandmother was actually at the scene at the time, and she was injured, right?"
Ye Feng: "Yes, my grandmother was injured in the leg by the bomb. Spreading false information is to maintain social order while misleading those people."
Chi Xia: "The spy has been found?"
Ye Feng: "Thirteen people were severely interrogated and it was learned that there were informants for that group hidden in the Demon Fishing Academy. That person was very likely mixed in with the faculty and staff, because the students were carefully selected and their family backgrounds were clear. Only the faculty and staff were hired externally."
Chi Xia frowned. "How can you be so sure I'm not that informant? I've only been here a short time... Oh right, I forgot, I've only been here a short time, while what happened between you two has been going on for a year. How do you know I pose no threat to you?"
Ye Feng smiled faintly, "Because I also learned that the spies are from Dawn."
Dawn, isn't that the code name for their assassin organization?
And wasn't he himself a member of this assassin organization, and ranked third on the list? This young master of the Yu family really has terrible taste. If he were the informant, the Yu family's young master would have been dead countless times over.
Ye Feng laughed, "I've tested you many times. Although you have the personality and skills of an assassin, you always ignore me and don't want to have anything to do with me. You even used Xiao Di's unexpected awakening of her talent to lecture the class. More importantly, on my birthday, you also experienced the threat of being bombed and losing contact, didn't you?"
Chi Xia lowered her head and slowly sipped her wine, suddenly unsure of what to say. This boy didn't seem to be a kind fool either; he was so cunning at such a young age, which was really not very likable. It turned out that every step she took was within his observation range.
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy that you were so abruptly exposed?" Ye Feng tilted his head to look at her. Seeing a hint of displeasure on her face, he was in a great mood. He had finally managed to get the upper hand.
Chi Xia glared at him, "Are you happy to be observed and investigated like the Sanxingdui site?"
Ye Feng smiled without any apology, "Sorry, but the Demon Fishing Academy was already my family's before you came in. Knowing that it has so many shady dealings, my caution towards any outsider should be understandable."
Chi Xia took a deep breath and nodded slightly. "So, since you can't shut down the Demon Fishing Academy, you have to remove the poison, right?"
Ye Feng: "Yes. I've hired President Feng to temporarily manage things for me, and I'll handle the internal matters myself."
Chi Xia scoffed, "Your dad is quite comfortable handing this hot potato over to you."
These words were somewhat teasing, but Ye Feng didn't seem to care. "You've already witnessed my brother's talent; he can become invisible and even silent in the face of sudden crises. So what do you think my talent is?"
Chi Xia: "So, your family's willingness to take on this 'hot commodity' is actually due to a special talent?"
Ye Feng toyed with his wine glass. "Not entirely. In Xinshi, the Yu family will not stand idly by and do nothing that threatens social order and unity."
Chi Xia: "Your grandma is the mayor?"
Ye Feng: "No, she's someone with even more authority than the mayor. Besides, Madam Feng's sister is my mother's best friend."
"It's a really complicated web of relationships between people from all around here," Chi Xia casually remarked.
"Since we've already talked so much, I might as well tell you something else: Mr. Feng's three illegitimate children are also in our college, but they don't have Mr. Feng's surname. Guess if any of them are in our class?"
Chi Xia filled the glass herself; the wine at this upscale restaurant was indeed delicious. "Since you asked, it means we have some."
"There's one in Class 4, and another one with good grades is in Class 1."
The two clinked glasses, and Ye Feng said, "Next time you visit someone's home, go visit their home, and you can also take a look at the scenery from the former dean's house."
Chi Xia understood Ye Feng's underlying meaning; this kid wanted to play a game with her, and he wanted her to guess who that person was. "What are we betting on?"
Ye Feng: "What do you want?"
Chi Xia: "The Yu family's full support."
Ye Feng was stunned for a few seconds, unable to discern anything from Chi Xia's calm face. "It seems the trouble you've caused is no less than that of President Feng?"
She was already quite adept at lying without batting an eye. "You want me to investigate such a dangerous matter? I need to have some kind of protection for myself."
Ye Feng laughed, "You can always ask for more, like me."
Chi Xia also laughed, "Dean Ye, a romance with a wealthy family is not suitable for me."
Ye Feng sighed, "I promise you."
Chi Xia stood up. "Now that you've eaten, let's all go home. I'm just a beast of burden; I don't want to spend any more time with my boss after work. I hope you understand."
Ye Feng stood up and asked, "Now, can you tell me who this Teacher Xin is?"
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