TPODN Chapter 31

A woman with yellow hair came to the counter. Xu Jie smiled and welcomed her.

“Excuse me, is Mr. Lin Feng here?” The blonde woman tried to hide her nervousness, but the more she tried to hide her discomfort, the more flustered she became.

“Mr. Lin Feng already knew you were coming, I guess he’ll be right…” Before Xu Jie could finish, Lin Feng arrived at the front desk, full of energy.

“Lu Fang! Zhang Yong!”

Seeing Lin Feng’s arrival, Zhang Yong smiled sweetly, while Ms. Lu Fang looked shy.

Lu Fang struggled to carry the suitcase with her right hand, as if her left hand couldn’t exert any force. She kept lifting the suitcase with her right hand, seemingly with great difficulty.

“Hasn’t your arm been healed yet?” Lin Feng looked at Lu Fang’s difficulty and felt very sorry for her.

“It’s the sequelae of infantile paralysis. It looks like I have a left hand, but in fact, it’s no different from being cut off.”

Xu Jie noticed that Lu Fang’s left and right limbs were different in size. Compared with the right limb, the disabled left limb looked particularly small.

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“Maybe it’s because of infantile paralysis.” Xu Jie felt sorry for Lu Fang in her heart.

At this time, Lin Feng knew that he shouldn’t bring up this topic, so he asked, “Was the journey smooth?” Lin Feng kindly greeted Lu Fang and Zhang Yong, and quickly picked up Lu Fang’s suitcase.

“Yes, thank you.” Zhang Yong said.

“The bullet train is very fast, much faster than the old green train. It arrives in Dekai City in a while.” Ms. Lu said.

“That’s good, that’s good… The country’s infrastructure is developing very rapidly, and the degree of modernization is very low, unlike this cafe, haha.” Lin Feng straightened up. “Do you think this place is suitable for us?”

“Yes, it’s great, this place has a very old style, I’m getting old, and it looks pleasing to the eye, I just don’t know… what Zhang Yong thinks.” Ms. Lu glanced at Zhang Yong, Zhang Yong mechanically said a sentence knowingly: “It’s good.”

“I’m afraid it’s too old-fashioned.” Lin Feng ridiculed himself. “There’s no place for disco dancing here.”

“No, there isn’t.” Zhang Yong agreed.

Zhang Yong looked around expressionlessly. Associating “Guangming Cafe” with disco dancing is simply a fantasy.

“I should take you to a big city. Look, things here haven’t kept up with modern development.”

“This place is very good.” Zhang Yong still said expressionlessly.

“Anyway, you guys will just make do here for a few nights.” Lin Feng continued, “Let’s go to a concert with me tomorrow night in the city center of Dekai City. I’ve already bought the tickets, three seats in a row.”

“Great!” Ms. Lu looked very excited. “Thank you so much, right, Zhang Yong?”

“It’s okay.” Zhang Yong said plainly, then he closed his eyes without interest, as if the conversation between the two adults had nothing to do with him.

“Then let’s eat at a Michelin restaurant, what do you think?” Lin Feng looked at Zhang Yong every time he said a place he had arranged, seeming to try his best to please Zhang Yong.

Ms. Lu was very satisfied with Lin Feng’s arrangement, while Zhang Yong was indifferent. He didn’t refuse in his heart anyway, just let Lin Feng arrange it. Anyway, he was here, so he should just stay put.

Then Lin Feng said to Ms. Lu:

“Let’s take a look at your rooms and see if they are suitable.”

“I believe it will be very suitable.”

“Well, if you don’t like anything, I’ll have them changed. Old Fan is in charge here, I’ll talk to him about it.”

Ms. Xu Jie warmly received the guests, and Lu Fang and Zhang Yong were arranged in rooms 14 and 15 on the second floor. At the same time, Xu Jie reminded Lu Fang that the rooms in “Guangming Cafe” don’t have door numbers, and from right to left, they are rooms one, two, and three in order…

“I talked to Lao Fan for a long time, and asked him to put some numbers on the doors. Lao Fan never pays attention to this, saying that his family doesn’t focus on hotels, and people who come to the cafe are used to not having door numbers, so rooms without door numbers have become one of our major features, alas.” Lin Feng complained.

“I’ll go up and pack my luggage.” Lu Fang said, “Zhang Yong, I’ll chat with Mr. Lin for a while.”

Talking to Zhang Yong alone made Lin Feng, the elder, embarrassed. Lin Feng asked Zhang Yong if he would like to drink some coffee. He was about to suggest a cup of Americano or a fruit coffee, but Zhang Yong spoke.

“I want a glass of ice beer.”

Lin Feng looked at Zhang Yong in surprise. He guessed, a child like him would ask for “ice beer”? Although it’s not a problem for Zhang Yong to drink at this age, it still surprised Lin Feng that he would ask for alcohol.

Xu Jie said that Lao Fan had a few bottles of canned beer in the refrigerator, and he usually drank them occasionally. She would get the beer while Lao Fan was with the guests.

Xu Jie left the counter to get the beer.

At this moment, only Lin Feng and Zhang Yong were behind the counter. Lin Feng cleared his throat and said:

“How is Germany?”

“Very good, thank you.”

“Is it difficult to learn German? Are the school teachers strict with you?”

“Very strict, but I will work hard.”

“What are your plans for the future? To become a well-known entrepreneur like your father? It’s so glorious to be an entrepreneur, with endless money, like ruling a country, ruling your own company, how majestic!” Lin Feng’s topics were a bit stiff, and Zhang Yong was still expressionless, and Lin Feng immediately became a little worried.

“Something like that? When will you have a good talk about these things? Do I have anything special I want to do?”

“Since you are one of the guardians appointed by my father, don’t you even know what I like to do?” Zhang Yong seemed a little impatient.

Lin Feng didn’t know what to say to a child forty years younger than himself. Just as he was considering what to say next, Zhang Yong spoke first.

“Will I be very rich in the future?”

Zhang Yong’s words stunned Lin Feng.

“Yes, your father used to be the boss of a multinational company, but unfortunately he passed away… Zhang Yong, you will inherit your father’s property, but the premise is that we, the guardians, have to train you to become an entrepreneur. Otherwise, your father would not give you so much money. What if you lose it all? Your father is also thinking about you. Accepting the company left by your father is your destiny.”

“Who is holding it now?”

After so long, Zhang Yong smiled when he talked about this topic.

“In addition to leaving the company to professional managers, my father also left some shares in the foundation. Or, let’s put it this way, my annual living expenses and education expenses are deducted from this fund.”

“If I die, what will happen?”

“I won’t let that happen. Don’t talk nonsense!”

“I hope not, but anything can happen, right?”

“Well, that won’t happen to me.” Lin Feng said decisively.

“Hey, Mr. Lin…” Zhang Yong murmured, “I just want to know, if I die, who will get my money? You are all manipulating my affairs. I am an adult now, please tell me the truth, I don’t want to always be a child in the dark.”

“You don’t know anything!” Lin Feng said impatiently, “Why would I ask that?”

“Because it’s interesting.” Zhang Yong smiled, “I only know that my life is very valuable. As for how much, I really want to ask for the number.”

“No way, Zhang Yong! That’s a meaningless question. You have to study hard now, don’t always think about living. Your father is so rich, does he want to live? Life is the most valuable thing, don’t take life so seriously!”

“That’s just my thought, I said it honestly, it’s not as serious as you think. Anyway, I only know one thing, I have the right to give my money to my relatives, my wife or my children, Mr. Lin, this is protected by law, right?”

Lin Feng didn’t answer, he seemed to be lost in thought. Finally, Lin Feng woke up from his trance, and then Zhang Yong continued to ask:

“Have you met my mother?”

“I must have met her, but not that often.”

“Where is she now?”

“Abroad.”

“Where abroad?”

“America… or Mexico, I’m not very clear.”

“Does Mom want to see me?”

Zhang Yong looked at Lin Feng with clear eyes, and Lin Feng hesitated. He didn’t know how to face this child. He couldn’t bear to lie to him, but if he told the truth, she would definitely be more sad, so Lin Feng said casually “four words”:

“I don’t know.”

Zhang Yong knew that this was not the answer. He searched for something on Lin Feng’s face, and Lin Feng felt very uncomfortable and kept scratching his hands.

Finally, Lin Feng said meaningfully: “Zhang Yong, you are really lucky and unlucky. Many children envy your background. Your father is the big boss of a multinational company, and your mother is a great woman who often appears in the media. Such a family guarantees you a life of worry-free food and clothing, but your current situation is that you are separated from them. It goes without saying that your father has passed away, and you can’t see your mother, and your destiny will not allow you to become a ‘rich second generation’ who has no worries every day, alas.”

The two of them sat there blankly, staring at the cafe. At this time, Xu Jie brought a glass of beer over, filled with ice cubes.

Suddenly, outside the cafe, a young man strode in and went straight to the front desk. He was wearing a red jacket sparkling with crystals. The young man was full of energy. Compared with the people in “Guangming Cafe”, the young man seemed to have traveled here. He asked Xu Jie:

“Is Zhu Liping staying here?”

Just like Lao Fan saw Mrs. Zhu, Xu Jie didn’t have a welcoming face at this time, but just said coldly,

“Yes.” Then, Xu Jie reluctantly reached for the phone, “I want to say…”

“No,” the young man said, “I just want to leave her a note.”

He took out a piece of paper from the pocket of his red leather jacket.

“I just want to confirm that this is the cafe.”

“I can contact her directly, do I need you to confirm?” Xu Jie said angrily.

“Why are you talking so much nonsense, what’s the phone number here?”

Xu Jie gave the phone to the young man.

The young man nodded, then strode towards the door, coming like a shadow and leaving like the wind.

The young man’s arrival and departure made Lin Feng unable to find a topic, so he began to complain about the young man: “These young people nowadays…”

Zhang Yong smiled.

“This person is very confident.” Zhang Yong said, “Do you know who he is?” Zhang Yong asked with interest.

“Wang Songsong, an unknown entertainment star.”

“Oh, that guy, he’s a martial arts star, I seem to have seen his movies.” The name was indeed a bit familiar to Zhang Yong.

“Yes, he has acted in some movies. Although he has cooperated with many domestic martial arts superstars, in the eyes of me and Lao Fan, this guy is just an 18th-tier star who is never satisfied, day after day.” Lin Feng always had some prejudice against young people.

At this time, an old man with gray hair walked into the cafe again. He stood and looked around for a while, with a hint of doubt on his face, as if he didn’t know where he was.

“Oh, what a rare guest, old principal Ma Xudong, I haven’t seen you for a long time!” Xu Jie had a flattering smile on her face, and Lin Feng also went up to say hello at this time.

It turned out that this old man was the retired principal of the largest high school nearby. People like Lin Feng, Fan Keqin, and Xu Jie had all studied in this school before, so they were naturally familiar with Principal Ma.

Zhang Yong glanced at Principal Ma, uninterested. Compared with the martial arts star Wang Songsong, this old antique had no appeal at all.

Principal Ma’s face gradually brightened, and he nodded from time to time, as if he recognized Xu Jie and Lin Feng, or rather, the old man had already recognized where he was.

“Nice to meet you, old principal Ma Xudong, you look so good.”

“Thank you, thank you! I caught a mild cold last week, but it’s better now. Did you leave a room for me! I seem to have called your cafe?”

Principal Ma seemed a little senile, but some important procedures were not missed. He showed Xu Jie the call log of calling “Guangming Cafe”. After Xu Jie repeatedly confirmed it for him, he felt relieved.

“Oh, yes, old principal Ma Xudong, we received your call. We have reserved room 12 for you, which is the one you stayed in last time.”

“Thank you! Thank you! Well, let me think – I may stay in this room for four days. I may have to go to Chuan Lian City for a trip and leave for one night, but please keep this room. I want to leave most of my things here and only take a small bag to Chuan Lian City. I won’t trouble Lao Fan and you, right.”

Xu Jie made him feel at ease again.

“Really, old principal, your words are very important to us. After your call last time, Lao Fan and I have already arranged it for you. Why is your memory so bad now? You have already explained it very clearly on the phone, haha.”

All the anxiety was eliminated, and Principal Ma gasped for breath, and then he and his luggage were taken to room 12.

In room 14, Ms. Lu Fang was packing her luggage. She took out her bathrobe and some accessories. When Zhang Yong came in, she looked up.

“Ah, I’m coming down, darling. Do you want to help me pack my luggage?”

“No, thank you.” Zhang Yong said politely, “I don’t like bringing too many things when I go out, I’m too lazy to take care of them.”

“Which bedroom do you want to live in? I think room 15 is very suitable for me. You just looked at it. Starting from room 10, they all live in a room for two people, and they are all women, they may be too noisy. It’s very quiet for me to live in room 15. And I noticed that ‘Guangming Cafe’ doesn’t have door numbers, but from right to left they are ‘rooms 1, 2, 3…’ That old-fashioned place is like this, alas.”

“You are so considerate to me. Aunt Lu Fang.” Zhang Yong said expressionlessly, without any emotion in his voice. In fact, he didn’t listen carefully to Lu Fang’s words, and he was always thinking about another thing in his heart.

“Do you really not need my help? Zhang Yong, alas.”

“No, thank you, I really don’t need it. I want to take a bath now. But your left hand is inconvenient, do you need my help.”

“Haha, no, you’re not disabled yet, it’s just that your right hand is weak, and you haven’t been reduced to amputation. Zhang Yong, you’ve had a long journey, I’ll take a bath first, you have to take a bath after I’m done, I want to pack things up first.”

Zhang Yong nodded. He walked into the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it. After taking a shower, it was late at night. Zhang Yong changed into his bathrobe, walked into the bathroom and turned on the faucet. Then he returned to his room, sat on the bed, and turned on his phone.

“Darling, am I in ‘Guangming Cafe’? I’m back.”

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