After Luofeng ended the call, the atmosphere immediately turned awkward.

The expressions on Yuan Mei and Yang Meng’s faces were quite a sight, a mixture of awkwardness and helplessness.

The information Luofeng’s call had revealed was more than enough.

So, Luofeng’s girlfriend... turns out to be Tangya’s daughter? What the fuck? Is this a joke?

With such a relationship, how could there still be any competition?

While Yuan Mei and Yang Meng were feeling awkward, Tangya also received a call from Bai Ningbing.

Tangya, copying Luofeng’s move, likewise turned on the speakerphone.

Bai Ningbing spoke first, "Mom, you didn’t give Luofeng a hard time, did you?"

That one sentence was enough.

Tangya turned off the speakerphone. "Not at all. I was just having a simple meal with Student Luo, discussing some work matters!"

Bai Ningbing asked further, "The work matters, they won’t cause him any trouble, right?"

"No, they won’t, don’t worry!" Tangya assured her.

And indeed, they wouldn’t. Given Jiamei Company’s current situation, any bank would have to show them some respect, wouldn’t they?

"Mmm, that’s good!" Bai Ningbing breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried her mother might use her as leverage, forcing Luofeng to agree to certain conditions. If that happened, Bai Ningbing feared that, in the long run, Luofeng might grow to resent it.

"I have some things to discuss here; I’ll talk to you later!" After Tangya finished and heard an "Okay" in response, she hung up.

Watching Tangya put down her phone, Luofeng turned to the two women. "You both saw. That’s pretty much the situation. Do you have any better terms to offer?"

At this moment, Yuan Mei and Yang Meng’s expressions were the epitome of awkwardness. They shook their heads and then looked at Tangya with fawning smiles.

"We’re so sorry, Sister Tang, for interrupting your discussion. We’ll take our leave now. If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us!" Yuan Mei said, eager to please.

Yang Meng also chimed in with a smile, "Yes, Sister Tang, if you have any errands for us, just let us know!"

Their attitudes had changed in an instant.

As expected of women with a moral character score of just over sixty. This face-changing act is a little too quick, isn’t it? Just a moment ago, they were calling Tangya shameless, and now it’s ’Sister Tang’? Honestly, I could never learn to change faces that quickly.

After saying their piece, the two women dejectedly left the Pickled Chicken Restaurant, hurried into their car, and sped away.

Inside the white Toyota car, a frustrated Yuan Mei said, "We’re done for, totally done for! To think there’s such a relationship between Tangya and Boss Luo!"

Yang Meng also spoke helplessly, "No wonder Boss Luo went straight to the VIP room to find Tangya earlier. With a connection like that, how can we possibly compete?"

Yuan Mei made complaints: "I’ve seen Tangya’s daughter once; she is indeed very beautiful. But we still have a chance. If we actively suck up to her and manage to get involved, we can count this as part of our performance!"

Yang Meng fell silent. Isn’t that a bit naive?

"I don’t think she’ll accept us!" Yang Meng commented.

Yuan Mei sneered. "With Zhu Jun around, how could we not get results? Tangya indeed has an extraordinary relationship with Boss Luo, but she’s just the assistant manager of the VIP department; Zhu Jun is the actual manager. We’ll contact Zhu Jun tonight and have him arrange this!"

"Not tonight, my husband’s home," Yang Meng responded. "The day after tomorrow, he’ll be on a business trip. I’ll wear that special little something when I go out."

"Okay then!" Yuan Mei nodded.

「Back at the Pickled Chicken Restaurant, after the two women had left,」

Even the proprietor couldn’t help but remark, "Those two women, they’ve got some pretty thick skin, huh?"

Luofeng laughed. "Indeed!"

"You’re not bad, young man. I’ll give you a twenty percent discount today!" The proprietress gave Luofeng a thumbs-up.

What?

There’s even a discount.

But does the flamboyant Brother Feng care about such a small discount?

Brother Feng is approaching a net worth of ten figures, you know!

"Okay, thank you, Boss. By the way, how much is it?" Luofeng said with a smile.

"The total is 657 yuan. With a 20% discount, it’s 525 yuan!" the proprietress said. "And we only take cash!"

The proprietor added, "Sorry, young man, we’ve been conned before. We saw a payment confirmation on WeChat, but the money never actually arrived in our account!"

"Let me get this one, Luofeng!" Tangya spoke up.

"No need, Auntie. How about you treat us next time?" Luofeng said casually. "We haven’t finished our discussion today. Auntie, you should go back and discuss the preferential terms with your superiors first. We can talk again next time!"

Paying in cash? What a coincidence.

Luofeng happened to have just over ten thousand yuan in his bag, remnants of the New Year’s bonus Old Luo had given to the workers.

The proprietor looked at Tangya and sighed, addressing his wife, "Dear, can you believe this young woman here is already thirty-seven or thirty-eight?"

The proprietress shook her head. "Not at all. When this young man first came in, if he hadn’t called her ’Auntie,’ I would’ve thought she was his girlfriend."

"Indeed, you can’t tell. She looks too young," the proprietor said.

Tangya was indeed in her late thirties. Age-wise, she was certainly a mature woman. But age held different significance for different people. Tangya was actually born in the post-85s generation. She paid great attention to her self-care every day. Perhaps she was fighting against time; after all, she was a beauty. Daily yoga and fitness, combined with a sensible schedule and diet, kept her looking very young.

"Thank you for the compliment, Boss. Remember to give me a discount next time too!" Tangya joked, but a complicated look flickered in her eyes as she recalled the proprietor earlier suggesting he had thought she was Luofeng’s girlfriend.

"Definitely!" the proprietor nodded.

After paying the bill, Luofeng and Tangya left the Pickled Chicken Restaurant. Luofeng then took the initiative to ask, "Auntie, where are you headed now?"

"I’m heading back to the bank to work on the preferential terms you mentioned. I’ll do my best to negotiate better conditions. As for the loan disbursement time, it will have to go through approval first, but it’s usually very quick!" Tangya explained.

Luofeng unlocked the Lamborghini. "Shall I drive you back?"

Tangya didn’t refuse. She took the co-pilot seat and continued discussing work, "The only tricky part is the supervision of funds!"

"Oh? What about the supervision of funds?" Luofeng asked as he started the car.

"According to our bank’s internal forecast, Jiamei Company might need over 2 billion yuan. Such a huge sum will definitely be under strict supervision!" Tangya elaborated.

Actually, come to think of it, that’s true.

Are they worried Luo Lin might take the money and run?

Although the probability is low, and Jiamei Company has a good reputation... but one can never be too careful. In this world, there are no absolutes. The people who get swindled are usually those who believe too much in such certainties.

"So, Auntie, what does strict supervision entail?" Luofeng continued to ask curiously.

"According to my estimate, this sum will definitely be held in our bank. It cannot be transferred or withdrawn, and can only be used for the West City Development projects," Tangya said.

Luofeng nodded. "Under such conditions, if there’s no intention to use the money for anything else, it shouldn’t be an issue, right? Auntie, when you go back, could you inquire about the interest rate for the loan and the disbursement time? These two issues are core concerns for Jiamei Construction Company!"

"Sure, I’ll ask about it as soon as I get back and contact you with the results!" Tangya replied.

"Mhm, thank you, Auntie!" Luofeng politely nodded.

The Lamborghini drove steadily and unhurriedly. Although it was cold outside, the car was very warm inside. With Luofeng having turned on the heater, it was even a tad hot.

Naturally, Tangya undid her coat.

Today, Tangya wore a pure white, tight-fitting sweater, which perfectly complemented her figure—a solid 95-point rating!

Damn!

It’s a bit overwhelming.

No, no.

It’s Little Luo Student who’s feeling a bit overwhelmed.