A Beauty in the 80s Goes on a Blind Date with Her Child, Captivating the Military Compound - Chapter 73

Feng Yanzhou strode over with big steps, his eyes sparkling like stars. He wore a smile as bright and breezy as a spring day.

A flash of bewilderment crossed Shen Sisi’s eyes. Why was he here?

“Brother Feng, what brings you here?”

Shen Sisi hurried to meet him, her expression tense. She whispered to herself, It couldn’t be that something happened to Gu Chengfeng, could it?

No, wait. If something had happened to him, Feng Yanzhou wouldn’t be smiling like this. Once she figured that out, her panic subsided.

Feng Yanzhou discreetly scanned the area around her and intentionally raised his voice. “Commander Gu was worried about you. He was afraid his wife might get bullied, so he specifically asked me to come take a look…”

His wife…

Shen Sisi’s face began to burn again. She hadn’t expected that even during his military exercises, Gu Chengfeng would spare a thought for her. A wave of emotion washed over her, and an uncontrollable warmth spread through her heart.

Knowing that Gu Chengfeng had sent Feng Yanzhou specifically to back her up, Sisi didn’t refuse the help.

“Thank you. I’m sorry to make you run all this way; it must have been exhausting…”

She felt quite embarrassed. Feng Yanzhou had been running around for her affairs repeatedly, and she hadn’t even had the chance to treat him to a meal or a cup of tea.

Feng Yanzhou waved it off. “Sister-in-law, saying that makes us sound like strangers…”

He leaned in closer to Sisi and patted his bulging pocket. “I came prepared. You’ll find me useful at the critical moment.”

Shen Sisi looked down and understood everything instantly—Feng Yanzhou had come with cash to support her.

She was startled. “How did you know…?” How did he know I was short on money?

Feng Yanzhou whispered, “I wouldn’t dare take the credit. It’s Old Gu; he’s a regular mastermind. He guessed that a woman like you might get bullied or face a last-minute price hike, so he sent me to help.”

Sisi hadn’t realized Gu Chengfeng would be so meticulous, considering every detail. She instinctively bit her lower lip. Feeling cared for and thought of in such a way made a strong, unfamiliar sensation surge in the depths of her heart.

Gu Chengfeng seemed a bit too concerned about her. Could it be that he liked her? She lowered her head shyly, unable to hide the blush on her face.

What am I thinking? We’re a fake couple, it’s impossible. Business first!

Feng Yanzhou’s appearance and his words successfully forced the group to dial back their arrogance.

Cheng Biao had been thinking that if bribery didn’t work, he’d use “other means” on Old Man Zhang. He never expected a soldier to drop from the sky halfway through!

What did he call him? Commander Gu? Was this woman the wife of a Commander?

The men who had been ready to get physical calmed down after exchanging looks. Cheng Biao bit his lip in frustration and slammed his hand on the table.

“Old Zhang, I’ll add another two hundred. Sell this mill to me; consider it a huge bargain for you,” Cheng Biao said with a threatening gaze.

Shen Sisi and Feng Yanzhou watched it all. Feng Yanzhou looked at Cheng Biao with a beaming smile. “Oho, what a big mouth you have. Who exactly are you threatening?”

Though he spoke with a smile, the aura of authority he radiated was impossible to ignore. Sisi had always thought Feng Yanzhou lacked a serious bone in his body, but this was the first time she witnessed someone deliver the coldest words with a smile, making people shiver.

Cheng Biao threw an arm around Old Man Zhang’s shoulder. “Old Zhang, tell this soldier boy: am I threatening you? I’m clearly sending you money…”

Old Man Zhang let out a pained cry. “Boss Cheng, let go, let go…”

Cheng Biao looked at Feng Yanzhou provocatively, as if gloating, What can you do to me?

Feng Yanzhou wasn’t annoyed. The smile remained on his face as he stepped forward, pulled out a pack of Chunghwa cigarettes, and began handing them out to the “brothers.” These men could rarely afford Chunghwa; they swarmed like hungry dogs, unable to refuse.

The explosive atmosphere was easily defused by him. Then, Feng Yanzhou hooked his arm around Cheng Biao’s shoulder. “Brother, let’s have a chat…”

Cheng Biao didn’t take the bait. Even with a cigarette in his mouth, he turned hostile. “What’s the matter? Is there something you can’t say in front of my brothers?”

Feng Yanzhou glanced at him with eyes full of pity. “If you say so. Just don’t blame me for not giving you a chance later.”

“Tch~” Cheng Biao flicked his ash, intentionally letting the glowing embers fall onto Feng Yanzhou’s boot. The polished military boot was instantly marred by an ugly burn mark.

Feng Yanzhou looked down at his shoe, his gaze deepening. “Alright then, I’ll say it. You’re Cheng Biao, right? Live at No. 29, Hulu Lane, West Gate Street. You have a very pretty wife…”

“You investigated me!” Cheng Biao was instantly enraged. He threw down the cigarette and was about to throw a punch, but his arm was pinned down by Feng Yanzhou’s deceptively thin arm.

“Instead of making trouble with me, you’d better hurry home. Your pretty wife has an ‘old flame’ surnamed Zhou. He’s visiting your house right about now…”

Cheng Biao’s face turned green. “Y-you! What nonsense are you talking? I’ll rip your mouth open!”

“Whether it’s nonsense or not, you’ll know once you go look. It’s only a few alleys away.”

“Fine! You just wait for me…”

Cheng Biao couldn’t stay a second longer. Leaving two men to watch Old Man Zhang, he led the rest of his brothers and charged out in a fury.

Shen Sisi was stunned. She quickly asked, “How did you know that?”

Feng Yanzhou blinked playfully. “Guess?”

Sisi shot him an annoyed look. “As if I’d guess…”

There wasn’t much of a mystery; most likely Gu Chengfeng had asked him to investigate.

“Yesterday, didn’t you tell Old Gu you wanted to buy the Zhang Family Oil Mill? He was worried, so he had me check it out. I found out this local snake Cheng Biao also wanted it, so I did a little digging…”

He was lying. Actually, they had noticed Cheng Biao long ago; he had some shady connections with overseas forces. In this case, Cheng Biao himself wasn’t interested in the oil mill—he was just running errands for someone else. As for the person behind him, that remained a mystery.

Of course, he wasn’t going to tell Shen Sisi that. Feng Yanzhou was also curious why the other party was so desperate to buy the mill. Either way, the mill could not fall into Cheng Biao’s hands.

With a thousand schemes hidden in his heart, Feng Yanzhou kept a breezy smile on the surface. Sisi gave him a thumbs up—he was incredible. Without lifting a finger, he had solved the massive problem of Cheng Biao. No wonder Gu Chengfeng sent him.

Nearby, Dong Xiaojiang looked at the smiling “Big Brother” with eyes full of worship. “Brother Feng, you’re… you’re so cool! You chased them away just by talking.”

Feng Yanzhou tilted his chin up boastfully. “Of course. Dealing with enemies is about the unexpected and the lethal strike! As they say, hit the snake at its seven-inch mark. If a problem can be solved with a brain, never use your hands…”

He went on and on, gradually losing himself in the boy’s admiration. Shen Sisi just watched him brag, unable to stop laughing.

After about ten minutes, Cheng Biao hadn’t returned. Feng Yanzhou looked at the two lackeys who had stayed behind. “Forget it, your boss won’t be coming back. You’d better go hold him back, or someone might end up dead…”

The two hesitated, but hearing the word “dead,” they didn’t wait any longer and bolted out.

With all obstacles cleared, Feng Yanzhou looked at Old Man Zhang with a beaming smile. “Boss, is this oil mill still for sale?