Jiang Feng left Lijing District and returned to the villa, where Nangong Qingcheng, Chu Feifei, and Liu Shiyuan were already waiting for him.
Since Jiang Feng returned from Su City, he hadn't been home yet. Nangong Qingcheng and the two girls only knew that he had resolved everything, but they hadn't seen him in person yet. Seeing Jiang Feng returning in a travel-worn state, they were all extremely excited.
"Uncle, quickly tell us, what was your journey to the south like this time? We've prepared drinks and popcorn, waiting for you to tell us the story!" Chu Feifei grabbed Jiang Feng's hand and dragged him to the sofa, then knelt on the sofa with her legs folded, asking curiously.
Jiang Feng saw her seriously picking up popcorn, feeling amused and helpless, while Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan also came over and sat on the other side, full of anticipation.
Indeed, they all wanted to know what Jiang Feng had done in the past day and night; how a company in crisis was resolved by him in such a short time!
Seeing the three girls eagerly watching him, Jiang Feng didn't hide anything. He briefly explained his journey south to them, of course omitting the attack he encountered on the way back and his living together with Situ Yan—those parts were unnecessary to mention.
"Sounds so thrilling! That Chen Peng really brought it upon himself. Only someone like you, Uncle, could find and take care of him in such a short time. And that Han Lengxuan, I heard he has been taken away by the action department. Serves him right!"
After listening to the whole story, Chu Feifei was filled with righteous indignation.
"Oh, Uncle, I said I'd make you something delicious when you got back. You haven't eaten yet, right? I'll go make it now!" Chu Feifei suddenly exclaimed, then threw away the popcorn, jumped off the sofa, and ran eagerly to the kitchen.
Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan exchanged glances. She... actually knows how to cook?
Nangong Qingcheng pondered for a moment, then looked at Jiang Feng and asked, "How's Sister Zhiqing doing over there?"
"After I picked her up, I brought her home. She might have been a little scared, looking a bit pale, but she's much better now. She said she'll be back to work as usual tomorrow," Jiang Feng said calmly.
Now that the situation had been cleared up, and the authorities had stepped in to clear Fengming's name, the company could naturally resume operations.
Nangong Qingcheng responded with an "Oh," and didn't say anything more.
In her heart, she once again realized that Jiang Feng was her lucky star. If it weren't for him turning the tide this time, the company would be doomed.
And this person was actually her future husband, her strong support. Just the thought of it made Nangong Qingcheng's heart well up with a small wave of sweetness and happiness.
...
Forty minutes later, after busying herself alone in the kitchen and not letting anyone help, Chu Feifei finally brought out her creation—a platter of burned and mushy chicken. According to her, she learned this from an online chef.
"Taste my cooking, authentic big plate chicken," Chu Feifei placed the plate on the dining table and, removing her gloves, proudly said to Jiang Feng and the others.
The appearance and aroma left Jiang Feng speechless. He exchanged glances with Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan, both gesturing "you first" to each other. In the end, Jiang Feng risked it and picked up a piece of the charred chicken. To his surprise, there were still blood streaks inside.
"Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, your cooking is extraordinary," Jiang Feng praised as he put down his chopsticks and went to the kitchen.
"Really?" Chu Feifei smiled happily but then realized something was wrong. She picked a piece of chicken to try, and immediately spat it out.
"Oh no, too much soy sauce," she said.
Jiang Feng rinsed his mouth in the kitchen: "It's not just too much soy sauce, you got everything wrong. That chef must be something. Even dogs wouldn't eat this."
Chu Feifei burst out angrily, placing her hands on her hips, "Stupid Uncle, you're the one who asked me to make this big plate chicken! It's a difficult dish! You're just deliberately giving a hard time to a newbie."
Nangong Qingcheng sighed and mediated, "Alright, alright, let's go out for a late-night snack. It's on me."
Only then did the situation calm down. The four of them went out to eat, but the undeterred Chu Feifei still wrapped two pieces of chicken in cling film and brought them along. Outside, they saw a little dog wandering around, and Chu Feifei quickly took out the chicken, squatted down like she was presenting a treasure, and said, "Little dog, little dog, there's something tasty here."
The dog came over, sniffed the black stuff in Chu Feifei's hand, turned around, ran a few steps, and barked twice fiercely.
...
The next day, Fengming Company tore off the seal and resumed business.
In fact, after this incident, the company experienced a blessing in disguise. More people online learned about Fengming Company and felt sympathy for the small company that had been framed. Thus, they rushed to buy things online, and orders surged geometrically, exceeding supply.
Nangong Qingcheng was overjoyed, busy with company matters with Bai Zhiqing all morning, and then walked into the classroom with Chu Feifei and Liu Shiyuan, naturally accompanied by Jiang Feng.
As Jiang Feng walked into the classroom, the whole class once again looked at him with awe and envy.
Of course, unlike Jiang Feng's first conspicuous appearance, everyone was now used to and accustomed to it.
The aloof and cold Zhang Qinyao still sat alone in the corner. She seemed to naturally have a kind of innate pride, making it hard for others to approach her. The area within several meters around her was a vacuum zone, with no one striking up a conversation or daring to get close.
At this moment, she couldn't help but look at Jiang Feng.
In the past two days, Zhang Qinyao had heard about the whole Fengming incident through various channels.
When she learned that Jiang Feng had found the clue within a day and night, went south to Su City, successfully found the mastermind, resolved the company crisis, and indirectly sent Han Lengxuan inside, she was utterly amazed!!
He really did it, single-handedly turning the tide. What in the world could he not do?
She didn't know when it started, but Jiang Feng's every move tugged at Zhang Qinyao's heart, filling her mind with thoughts of him all day!
Zhang Qinyao didn't know what this meant, but she was indeed very hostile to it.
"What's wrong with me? He's just a lowly security guard. Why does he attract so much of my attention?"
"I must be overthinking this. I'm just curious about him. After all, it's pretty impressive for a small security guard to make such a reversal, isn't it?" Zhang Qinyao comforted herself inwardly, feeling even more irritable, inexplicably taking another glance at Jiang Feng.
...
After the class, Dean Ji walked into the classroom and approached Nangong Qingcheng, saying, "Qingcheng, for the topic of next week's exchange at the Finance University, the school has decided to let you come up with something yourself—it should align with the trend of contemporary social and economic development, be innovative, and most importantly, resonate. You should get together with Qinyao to organize the students attending the conference and have a good discussion and research."
Nangong Qingcheng felt somewhat helpless. She was already busy, and now the dean was putting this on her shoulders too, meaning that Bai Zhiqing would have to take on a major role in the company.
Suddenly, she remembered Jiang Feng's reminder and immediately stood up, saying to the dean, "Teacher Ji, in addition to the list, I'd like to bring one more person, if possible?"