Chapter 922: Chapter 922: Welcome Banquet
"Hereās how it is!" Yun Hanrui said with a wry smile.
It turns out that the Biotech Park jointly constructed by Yanjing City and Chaoyang Group is nearing completion. Apart from Chaoyang Group, numerous renowned biotech companies both domestically and internationally have set their sights on this bio-ecological park.
Among them, Asia-Pacific Biotech Group stands out as a fairly powerful contender. Asia-Pacific Biotech Group, a major corporation from Singapore, holds significant influence in Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and India, and is also a key foreign resource highly valued by Yanjing City.
The founder of Asia-Pacific Biotech Group was a Chen Family member who fled to Singapore due to wartime chaos a century ago. Over the past century, the group has undergone rapid development and has now become a biotech company with far-reaching influence across Asia!
Although Chaoyang Group is one of the top biotech research firms domestically, it still lags behind Asia-Pacific Biotech Group in certain respects!
As the Biotech Park project neared completion, Yanjing City hosted a multinational conference inviting well-known biotech enterprises across Asia. It was at this event that David met Yun Hanrui and was instantly captivated by her intelligence, beauty, and confidence. Coupled with Chaoyang Groupās strong reputation, the Chen Family wholeheartedly supported David in pursuing Yun Hanrui.
"Chen David? What a mediocre name!" Ling Feng sneered. Though he didnāt say it aloud, he wasnāt happy about David trying to swoop in.
"What do you mean, āChen Davidā!" Liu Tingyu laughed. "Heās actually called Chen Zhen, with his English name as David. He thinks itās super fancy!"
"Fancy?!" Yun Hanrui scoffed. "Heās just a privileged heir flaunting his family backgroundāa total pretentious fool!"
"Letās head back to the villa for now. Weāve prepared to give you a proper welcome!" Liu Tingyu said with a cheerful smile.
Bai Feifei hesitated briefly before apologetically saying, "Iām sorry, Iād like to... head home first. I... I miss my family!"
Ling Feng patted Bai Feifeiās shoulder, saying, "Go ahead, Auntieās been worried about you. You should definitely visit them first!"
After half an hour, Ling Feng dropped Bai Feifei home and then returned to the villa.
Upon entering the villa, Ling Feng noticed how clean and organized it was. The three women who lived there had developed a bond that made them seem like genuine sisters, getting along harmoniously.
"It feels good to be home!" Ling Feng lazily sprawled on the living room sofa, looking utterly relaxed and content.
The three women had already tied on aprons. "Look at you slacking off. Just relax properly in the living room; weāll have the food ready soon!"
With that, the three women disappeared into the kitchen, leaving no one to keep Ling Feng company.
Ling Feng watched their backs, a trace of tenderness flashing through his eyes. Having their affection really felt like the happiest thing in life.
At this moment, Ling Fengās phone rang.
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"Hello? Whatās up?" Ling Feng answered the call in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Hey, kiddo, is this how you talk to your master?" came Long Guangyiās voice from the other side. "Youāve returned without reporting your progressāwhat are you waiting for?"
Ling Feng spoke lazily, "Come on, I just got back to the country. Canāt I at least take a break?"
"Take a break my foot!" Long Guangyi snapped. "Donāt think I donāt know youāre cozying up in your little gentle village! Iām telling you, a gentle village is a heroās grave..."
"Alright, alright, stop!" Ling Feng quickly interjected. "I got it. Iāll come and report on the mission tomorrow. Will that work?"
"Thatās more like it!" Long Guangyi replied.
Ling Feng asked, "Anything else? If not, Iām hanging up!"
"Wait a moment..." Long Guangyi said over the phone. "This time, you handled the mission very well, and Iām quite impressed!"
Ling Feng paused for a second, listening to the dial tone. He couldnāt react immediately!
Had Long Guangyi actually praised him? Although Ling Feng didnāt particularly care for his approval, hearing it still brought a touch of joy to his heart.
"Why am I thinking like this?" Ling Feng muttered, mocking himself. Gathering his thoughts, he made his way toward the kitchen.
By now, the aroma of food was wafting from the kitchen. Ling Feng leaned against the kitchen doorway, watching the three charming cooks busily working. His lips curled into a smile.
"Hungry? Almost ready!" Liu Tingyu turned to Ling Feng, laughing.
Ling Feng shook his head. "Let me help out too!"
"Forget it! Just donāt meddle in here!" Yun Hanrui gave Ling Feng a sidelong glance. "The kitchen is a sacred spaceāno men allowed!"
Wei Meizi didnāt say anything but smiled warmly at Ling Feng, her gaze filled with tenderness.
Ling Feng shrugged, feeling relieved to see that the three women were free of any lingering tensions. It brought him comfort.
Since his offer to help was rejected, Ling Feng returned to his room and started unpacking his belongings. Naturally, he had brought back small gifts for the three women after his time abroad.
Before long, the enticing aroma filled the villa.
"Dinnerās served!" Yun Hanrui called out loudly. "Ling Feng, time to eat!"
When Ling Feng went downstairs, the dining table was already covered with an array of colorful and delicious dishes.
Braised pork ribs, oil-braised prawns, steamed mandarin fish, pork belly taro soup, mixed mushroom stir-fry, and tomato-egg soupāsix dishes filled the table. Just smelling the delicious aroma made Ling Fengās mouth water.
"I canāt hold back anymore!" Ling Feng joked, pretending to drool as he reached out to pick up a prawn.
With a slap, Liu Tingyu swatted Ling Fengās outstretched hand. "Go wash your hands first."
Ling Feng made a playful face before obediently heading to the bathroom to rinse his hands.
When he came back, the three women were already seated. Wei Meizi had opened a bottle of red wine, filling a glass for each of them.
"Ling Feng, welcome home!" Liu Tingyu raised her wine glass with a smile. "Having you back safe and sound is our greatest hope!"
Looking at their radiant smiles, Ling Feng was moved. He raised his glass too and said, "Thank you. Honestly, while I was abroad, I missed you all terribly!"
The four glasses clinked lightly, producing a crisp sound.
"Try some of the dishes we made!" After the toast, Yun Hanrui said with a smile. "See if you can guess who made what!"
Ling Feng chuckled and started eating. First, he tasted a bit of the braised pork ribs. The tender, flavorful meat practically melted in his mouthāit was a delightful experience.
"This dish..." Ling Feng furrowed his brows, showing a serious expression.
He glanced at the three women before suddenly breaking into a smile. "This is absolutely delicious, Xiao Rui. I didnāt expect your cooking to be this good!"
Yun Hanrui was startled but then let out a relieved breath. "You scared me! I tasted it myself; it wasnāt bad. How did you know I made this dish?"
Ling Feng offered a mysterious smile. "Thatās a secret."
Liu Tingyu chuckled, "What secret? Xiao Rui, your expression earlier gave it all awayāitās obvious to anyone paying attention!"
Yun Hanrui suddenly understood and angrily replied, "Ling Feng, youāre so bad!"
Ling Feng burst into laughter, "Alright, let me try the next dish!"