Watching Zhao Qingling’s obviously sulking figure disappear, Lin Feng could not help but smile helplessly.
The girl was young, but her temper was certainly not small.
Even though Zhao Qingling did not plan to accompany him, Lin Feng still intended to attend Old Master Ding’s banquet that evening.
Just as Zhao Tianlong had said before, such banquets were the best opportunities to build connections.
There was still no clue about the mastermind who had wiped out the Lin Family. If he wanted to lure the enemy out, being slightly high-profile would only help.
After taking a slow breath and waiting for Zhao Qingling to leave, Lin Feng stood up unhurriedly, walked out of the villa, and headed straight to the clothing store from the previous day.
The one greeting guests at the entrance was still the same saleswoman from yesterday.
When she saw Lin Feng, her eyes immediately lit up, and she hurried forward.
“Mr. Lin, you’ve finally arrived. I’ve been waiting for you for quite a while today. Are you alone? I don’t see Miss Zhao with you.”
The saleswoman wore a warm smile, tinged with unmistakable respect.
She gestured politely and said, “Mr. Lin, please have a seat over there and wait for a moment. I’ll fetch your clothes.”
Lin Feng smiled and nodded, then turned and sat on the sofa, waiting quietly.
Just then, the door of the clothing store was pushed open.
Two figures walked in slowly.
As soon as she stepped inside, one of the women glanced around and frowned. “Where is everyone? Why isn’t there even a greeter today?”
Hearing the voice, Lin Feng instinctively turned his head.
With just one glance, he froze.
One of the two women was someone he recognized.
It was Xiao Chuyu, whom he had encountered shortly after coming down from the mountain.
“Nancheng really is too small. I’ve run into her again here,” Lin Feng muttered inwardly, shaking his head.
When he first came down from the mountain, he had already brought up breaking off the engagement with Xiao Chuyu.
If possible, he truly did not want to have further entanglements with these fiancées.
A look of surprise immediately appeared in her beautiful eyes.
“You country bumpkin? Why are you here?” Xiao Chuyu asked in confusion. “Are you working here?”
“Working?” Lin Feng was momentarily stunned, then instantly understood her misunderstanding.
When he had first come down from the mountain, he had been dressed in ragged clothes.
In Xiao Chuyu’s impression, he probably looked no different from a wild mountain hermit.
Seeing him again here, it was not strange that she assumed he was working to make a living.
“No, I’m just here to pick up some clothes,” Lin Feng replied with a smile.
“Pick up clothes?” Xiao Chuyu grew even more puzzled.
This store ranked among the top luxury brands in all of Nancheng.
The clothes sold here were far beyond the reach of ordinary people.
When this bumpkin had come down from the mountain, he had practically been in tatters. Would he really have the money to buy clothes from this store?
“Xiao Yu, who is this? Your friend?” The woman accompanying Xiao Chuyu leaned closer, sizing up Lin Feng. “Why have I never heard you mention such a handsome friend before? And he looks quite wealthy. Would you mind introducing us?”
As she spoke, she covered her mouth and laughed softly, her gaze toward Lin Feng filled with admiration.
Anyone who could afford to shop here was either rich or powerful.
A handsome and obviously wealthy man was, in her eyes, the perfect husband material.
“I’ve only met him once. We’re not friends,” Xiao Chuyu said irritably, clearly seeing through her companion’s thoughts. “But let me remind you, when I met him, he was dressed in rags. He didn’t look rich at all. Be careful not to get fooled.”
“Fooled? Even if I got fooled once by such a handsome man, it wouldn’t be a big deal,” the woman chuckled.
At that moment, the saleswoman who had left earlier returned.
She clearly saw Xiao Chuyu and her companion, yet did not greet them. Instead, she walked quickly to Lin Feng.
“Mr. Lin, here are your customized clothes.” The saleswoman bowed slightly. “If you have any future customization needs, please feel free to contact us. If necessary, we can also provide home service.”
As the most high-end clothing store in Nancheng, customers had always been required to come in person, regardless of their status.
They were regular clients here, yet this was the first time they had ever heard of home service.
“I understand. If I need anything in the future, I’ll contact you,” Lin Feng replied with a faint smile.
He then nodded toward Xiao Chuyu without saying more and walked out of the clothing store.
Watching his departing figure, the confusion in Xiao Chuyu’s eyes deepened.
Her companion, however, quickly asked in astonishment, “Since when does your store offer home service? Can you provide it for us as well?”
“I’m sorry,” the saleswoman said with a professional smile. Compared to her expression toward Lin Feng, it was now much more formal. “We do not provide home service to anyone. Mr. Lin is the only exception.”
“What? He’s the only exception?” Xiao Chuyu snapped out of her thoughts, her face full of shock. “Why? Can you tell us the reason?”
The saleswoman hesitated briefly but eventually explained, “Because Mr. Lin is not an ordinary person. He is a Black Card holder. If anyone else possesses a Black Card, we would naturally provide the same service.”
“A Black Card?”
Both Xiao Chuyu and her companion were visibly startled.
Given their social circle, they clearly understood what holding a Black Card meant.
Let alone in Nancheng, even in the entire Dragon Nation, there were probably fewer than five Black Card holders.
“Xiao Yu, no matter what, you have to introduce him to me!” The woman reacted first, grabbing Xiao Chuyu’s shoulders excitedly. “A Black Card holder! And so handsome! If I became his woman, I’d probably be the top young lady in Nancheng!”
Xiao Chuyu did not respond. Instead, she instinctively looked in the direction where Lin Feng had left.
When he first came down from the mountain, Lin Feng had proposed breaking off the engagement and casually handed her a check for 10 million.
At the time, she had assumed he was merely putting on a show, and that the check was worthless.
But now… could that check actually have been real?
After all, for someone who held a Black Card, 10 million was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.