Urban All-Round Master-Chapter 1576 - 1610: Lin Zifeng’s Grand Ambitions

Seeing that she couldn’t outargue him, Nangong Bing’s face flushed red. She simply decided to ignore him and angrily headed to her room on the second floor. Lin Zifeng hurried to catch up, afraid that if she got upset and slipped, it would be unfortunate for his child.

"You don’t have to hold me."

Nangong Bing’s expression changed, and she forcefully shook off his hand.

But Lin Zifeng, with a face as thick as a city wall, didn’t care if she shook him off. He grinned and then did something extremely audacious. Without any warning, he scooped her up by her soft waist and carried her towards the room...

"Hehe, isn’t this more effortless and comfortable?"

"You... put me down, there’re still people at home!" Nangong Bing struggled to break free, but this guy was too strong, and she couldn’t shake him off.

"What are you afraid of? They’re all people who belong to my wife. Are you worried they’d see?"

"It’s not about being afraid. The point is I don’t want them to know about our relationship too early. It wouldn’t be good for either of us." Nangong Bing advised.

"No worries, if they see, they see. Their eyes are on their bodies, after all. So are the ears."

Seeing she couldn’t win him over, Nangong Bing glared at him angrily, then stomped on Lin Zifeng’s big toe, making him almost cry out in pain.

"If you dare have any improper thoughts about them, see how I’ll make you regret it."

With that said, she haughtily straightened her chest and walked off arrogantly, leaving him with a miserable look on his face...

"I @#&*#%," Lin Zifeng winced in pain.

Soon, Zhang Xixi and Liu Ruyan finished cooking the noodles and came out of the kitchen. Seeing Lin Zifeng standing on the stairs, clutching his toe, he looked like someone had just kicked him in the groin.

"Brother Lin, what’s wrong?" Zhang Xixi asked.

"Nothing, just a foot cramp. It’ll be fine soon." Lin Zifeng laughed awkwardly.

"Then come and eat quickly. The noodles are about to get mushy and won’t taste good." Zhang Xixi said with a gentle smile, bringing the noodles to the dining table.

Lin Zifeng came down the stairs, and smelling the aroma of the noodles, he had to admit that Zhang Xixi’s cooking skills were quite impressive.

The noodles really smelled delicious.

"Haha... I didn’t expect to be so lucky to eat such tasty noodles from Sister Zhang. It’s like a blessing I’ve earned in this life."

Lin Zifeng laughed heartily, picked up his chopsticks, and got ready to taste.

"Actually, half of the credit for these noodles goes to me. You can’t forget me, Young Master Lin," Liu Ruyan giggled, sitting across from Lin Zifeng and looking at him.

"Uh... hehe, no wonder the noodles smell so good. It turns out they’re the result of the collaboration of two beautiful women."

"Eat up, eat up. They won’t taste good if they get cold." Liu Ruyan teased with a smile.

She exchanged a knowing look with Zhang Xixi, making Lin Zifeng feel a bit embarrassed to even lift his head.

As he ate the noodles, he wondered inside how Zhang Xixi ended up at the villa. Could it be that she had nowhere to stay?

Was this the Empress Dowager’s idea, or her personal decision?

"By the way, Xixi, how come you’re here too?" At that moment, Lin Zifeng raised his head and suddenly asked Zhang Xixi.

Being asked so directly by Lin Zifeng, Zhang Xixi also felt a bit bashful.

"President Nangong was worried that I might be attacked by terrorists, so she wanted me to stay with her, and then we could go to Yanjing together." To be honest, when it came to loyalty, beauties like Mu Yang and Zhao Xuemo were no match for Zhang Xixi.

Mu Yang and Zhao Xuemo came from more privileged families and had seen much of the world, so they could completely leave Tianyu for Lin Zifeng.

But Zhang Xixi was different. She knew the meaning of gratitude. Back then, she was just a rural girl fresh out of school with nothing. It was Nangong Bing who discovered her talent and nurtured her until now, turning her into the general manager of Tianyu Group. In every way, Zhang Xixi felt she should remain loyal to Nangong Bing.

Moreover, she had a crush on Lin Zifeng, but he had never expressed any feelings towards her. So, she decided to keep that pure affection in her heart because she felt she wasn’t worthy of Brother Lin. The women around him were all more outstanding than her...

"Oh, then stay. After all, the villa is large, and one more person makes it livelier." Lin Zifeng casually said, continuing to slurp his noodles.

"Thank you, Brother Lin." Zhang Xixi felt a wave of emotion. She had been self-conscious and shy since she was a child, never liking to take the initiative. Being acknowledged by Lin Zifeng made her heart feel as sweet as honey...

"What about me?" Liu Ruyan was not to be outdone and also wanted to stay. Now that she finally knew Lin Zifeng’s identity, how could she miss the opportunity to stay by his side?

"Then you stay too." Lin Zifeng continued eating his noodles, speaking offhandedly.

"Great! Thank you then." Liu Ruyan was overjoyed in her heart. But after Lin Zifeng said that, he suddenly felt a pang of regret. He had said it so casually, but what should he do in the future?

"Uh... by the way. We have to go to Yanjing soon. Are you both coming?" Lin Zifeng blinked, feeling like he had made a mistake.

"Yes!" Liu Ruyan replied without hesitation.

"Then what about Huayu Group in Zhonghai City? If you leave, who will manage it?" Lin Zifeng thought it over. No, if Liu Ruyan also went to Yanjing, then Zhonghai City would be left undefended. It had just stabilized here.

"You can go first, and when I stabilize things in Zhonghai City, we can temporarily give it up. Besides, the Yanjing market is quite complex right now, so we can focus on Yanjing instead. However, I have a suggestion, and I’m not sure if it can be implemented."

"What suggestion?"

"Actually, the distance between Yanjing and Zhonghai City is considerable both geographically and in terms of development. However, the closest region to Zhonghai City is Jiangzhou. In terms of economic development, Jiangzhou isn’t much worse than Zhonghai City and Yanjing, and Jiangzhou’s power structure is also quite complex. My suggestion is to take over the Jiangzhou area while we’re making inroads into Yanjing. That way, tying Jiangzhou and Zhonghai City together would be absolutely beneficial for the Huayu Group."

"Hmm?!" Lin Zifeng raised an eyebrow, instantly realizing a lot.

Liu Ruyan’s suggestion reminded him that Zhonghai City and Jiangzhou City are neighboring. Ignoring the strategic area of Jiangzhou to focus solely on Yanjing might be too risky.

If he could unify the regions of Jiangzhou and Zhonghai, it would definitely be a great strategic advantage for Lin Zifeng.

"You mean, we should not only shift our focus to Yanjing but also gradually consolidate Jiangzhou City?"

"That’s right. Jiangzhou and Zhonghai are adjacent, and it seems unreasonable to stretch ourselves by ignoring Jiangzhou. Moreover, Yanjing is complex; nobody knows whether we can completely establish ourselves there. If Young Master Lin insists on going to Yanjing, it’s possible. In that case, I and Sister Zhang could handle the gradual takeover of Jiangzhou. Then connecting Jiangzhou and Zhonghai, Young Master Lin can secure Yanjing, which would lead the Huayu Group to an unprecedented scale. If we manage to establish footholds in Huaxia’s major developed cities, our Huayu Group could indeed be regarded as the strongest group across all domains in Huaxia.