The eting place was at a teahouse, the kind commonly seen by the roadside, clearly not giving them a chance to splurge. At such a teahouse, the most expensive pot of tea on the nu was rely a few hundred bucks.
When Chen Feng and his group arrived, the two were already there. It wasn’t that Chen Feng and his group were late; it was just that the two worked nearby. They had first arranged to et there for tea and then contacted Chen Feng.
Zhang Zhaoqiang was bald, wore glasses, was of dium build, in his fifties, possessing an air of an experienced administrator.
Li Shengping appeared younger, wearing black-frad glasses, with a square face, exuding authority without anger, about six feet tall, maintaining a good physique, neither fat nor thin, looking around fifty, with an overall aura of a school leader.
After mutual introductions, Chen Feng’s group of three sat opposite them. The waiter ca over; the two had already ordered tea. After consulting Zhao Guoqing and Lu Sijia, Chen Feng casually ordered a pot of Dragon Well tea.
Zhang Zhaoqiang smiled and initiated so small talk, "This teahouse is often visited by our unit. The tea quality here is quite good, and the prices are reasonable. I’ve been drinking here for years, and my favorite is their Iron Goddess tea."
Zhao Guoqing laughed and replied, "You’re still the sa, always liking Iron Goddess. I drink any kind of tea."
Zhang Zhaoqiang teased, "You’re still the sa too, chugging peony."
The two looked at each other and laughed heartily. They had been colleagues for several years and had a good relationship.
Chen Feng was unsure how to start a conversation with Li Shengping, but Li Shengping suddenly asked him, "You’re Chen Feng, right? Did you save soone last year?"
Chen Feng was taken aback, and so was everyone else, looking puzzled, not knowing why Li Shengping asked this out of the blue.
Chen Feng thought for a mont and asked back, "Director Li, I’m not sure what you’re referring to specifically. I’m a bit confused."
Li Shengping fixed his gaze on him and said, "Last November, I had a car accident on a road not far from East Lake. At the ti, I was already unconscious, with a leg injury bleeding heavily, in critical danger. I ended up stuck in the back seat of the car. An ambulance couldn’t imdiately get out when it arrived, but a passerby happened to crawl into the car and used a crowbar to rescue from the back seat.
When I woke up in the hospital and learned what happened, I was deeply grateful to that passerby who saved my life. I even specially sought out so surveillance footage from the area and finally got a relatively clear facial snapshot of him.
Unfortunately, I never knew who he was. I was finally discharged, but due to my busy work, I didn’t imdiately find him. Therefore, I never got a chance to et him.
I didn’t expect to et you this ti, and I suddenly realized you look a lot like the passerby who saved my life. Tell the truth, are you that person?"
Upon hearing Li Shengping’s words, everyone was shocked, then unanimously turned their gaze to Chen Feng.
Chen Feng was in a state of astonishnt. He never imagined in his wildest dreams that the person he inadvertently rescued back then was the man in front of him. He really didn’t have any recollection.
But thinking about it carefully, it made sense. At the ti, this man’s face was covered in blood, and he was already unconscious. Chen Feng didn’t know what he looked like, so it was normal not to recognize him.
Yet unexpectedly, Li Shengping recognized him at a glance, indicating that he had always rembered his lifesaver.
The rescue incident was sothing Chen Feng would have never recalled if it weren’t for Li Shengping bringing it up now.
However, now that Li Shengping ntioned it, Chen Feng naturally had no reason to deny it. With a candid smile, he marveled, "This... is such a coincidence. I never dreamt that the person I saved was you, Director Li. At the ti, your face was covered in blood, and I didn’t rember what you looked like, much less knew your identity."
"It’s really you!" Li Shengping was imdiately excited. He stood up and stretched out his hands to Chen Feng, gripping them tightly, full of gratitude. "Chen Feng, without your help back then, I don’t know if I could have survived, but I would have certainly suffered a lot. I have always wanted to thank you in person, and now I finally can. Chen Feng, thank you so much! Co! Let treat you to a good al, and let toast you with a few drinks."
Li Shengping imdiately pulled Chen Feng to head out, leaving him no room to refuse. Everyone else could only look on in astonishnt as they walked out. It wasn’t until they were approaching the staircase that they reacted and hurried to follow.
This dramatic scene caught everyone by surprise.
Zhang Zhaoqiang laughed and said to Zhao Guoqing, "Old Zhao, your boss has a great fortune. Who would’ve thought the person he casually saved would turn out to be our director. Haha, you guys should wait for so good news when you get back."
Zhao Guoqing and the bystander Lu Sijia both smiled happily upon hearing that.
Li Shengping was indeed very enthusiastic. He took Chen Feng to Fuman Building, ordered a tableful of dishes, and toasted Chen Feng with three shots of liquor, filled with gratitude. He also engaged Chen Feng in lively conversation, sharing several interesting anecdotes from the entertainnt circle.
anwhile, Zhang Zhaoqiang, Zhao Guoqing, and Lu Sijia also played their roles well in chiming in, making the atmosphere very lively and pleasant, with both hosts and guests enjoying themselves.
The bill was settled by Li Shengping. This leader paid for it himself, over twenty thousand yuan. Chen Feng initially wanted to pay, but Li Shengping was adamant, so he had to give up.
Li Shengping drank quite a lot this ti and beca slightly drunk. He had to find a designated driver and asked Zhang Zhaoqiang, who was still relatively sober, to accompany him ho.
Before leaving, Li Shengping pulled Chen Feng aside by the car and said quite a bit, even expressing that he could introduce his niece to him. During the al, he learned about Chen Feng’s divorced and single status and lanted that he didn’t have a daughter; otherwise, he would have introduced her to him. But he did have a beautiful niece.
At the ti, Li Shengping’s mind was still relatively clear, so he didn’t ntion introducing his beautiful niece, but in the end, he did.
Chen Feng could only quickly say that he already had a girlfriend. Li Shengping then, reeking of alcohol, said, "That’s really a sha. But I’m saying, just in case, in case you and your girlfriend break up, a young and talented guy like you... you should give yourself more choices and... and give outstanding won more opportunities. I’m not bragging... bragging, my niece would definitely satisfy you. She’s a graduate of East Sea University, then studied abroad in the USA, with dual degrees from prestigious universities, and now she’s a top designer earning over a hundred... hundred grand a year."
"Alright, next ti I have a chance, I’ll et her." When talking to a drunk person, it’s best to go along with their words. Otherwise, it would just drag on endlessly.
"Alright... When I get back, I’ll introduce you to her..."
After a round of cajoling, they finally got Li Shengping into the car, and after the car drove off, Chen Feng let out a long sigh of relief. At last, it was settled.
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