As he spoke, he stood up and was about to leave.
Song Zelin quickly stood up, only to see Li Chengfeng pull out a handful of silver coins from his sleeve and place them under the bowl of noodles without making a sound.
At this time, Su Yuan walked to the noodle stall unsteadily, waving a folding fan.
"Boss, give me two meat buns."
His tone was arrogant, with a hint of dandy frivolity.
Just as the noodle stall owner was about to take the buns, Su Yuan saw the change that Li Chengfeng had placed under the bowl.
He rolled his eyes, and while the boss wasn't paying attention, he slipped the change into his sleeve, then took the buns as if nothing had happened.
Li Chengfeng saw all of this, but he remained calm. Song Zelin followed Li Chengfeng's gaze.
"Sir, this is Su Yuan, the son of the Deputy Director of the Seal Verification Department."
Li Chengfeng raised his eyebrows. When he heard the name, he remembered the test paper full of flattery when he was grading it.
"Sir, please stay."
He opened his mouth and called out to Su Yuan.
Su Yuan stopped and turned around impatiently. He found it was a stranger and asked in confusion: "What's the matter?"
Li Chengfeng walked up to him and looked him up and down. "You look very impressive, so you must be a scholar. Are you going to take the imperial examination?"
Su Yuan raised his chin arrogantly, "Indeed, I am the son of Su Dezheng, the Deputy Director of the Seal Verification Department of the Ministry of Personnel, Su Yuan."
"Oh? Lord Su's son?"
Li Chengfeng pretended to be surprised, "Excuse me, my dear. The results will be announced in a few days. Are you sure?"
Su Yuan said confidently, "Of course, getting a place on the list of top scorers is just a piece of cake."
Li Chengfeng smiled, but his words were inevitably laced with sarcasm.
He despised the people who were illiterate but could climb to a high position by relying on their family.
"Sir, you are full of confidence, but this imperial examination is no joke. I hope you will not underestimate the enemy, lest..."
He paused deliberately, "I failed the exam."
Su Yuan's expression changed, and he looked a little unhappy. "What do you mean?"
Li Chengfeng shrugged, "I have no ill intentions. I am just giving you a friendly reminder."
"After all, if you fly too high, it will hurt if you fall down."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and returned to his seat, no longer looking at Su Yuan.
Su Yuan glared at Li Chengfeng fiercely, snorted coldly, and turned away.
"Sir, why are you..."
Song Zelin asked in confusion.
Li Chengfeng took a sip of the noodle soup and said, "Did you see that? He just took the small change I left on the table."
Song Zelin was shocked. He thought it was just a reward from His Majesty for his boss's hard work and didn't take it too seriously.
He didn't expect to be touched by the villain. He stroked his beard and came to a conclusion.
"This person is so greedy for petty gains that he is not fit for great use."
Li Chengfeng nodded. "A Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Personnel can be so unscrupulous, accepting bribes right under the Emperor's nose, not to mention he's a member of the Right Prime Minister's party. Sooner or later, I will punish them all."
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