Upon returning to his post, Shen Feng found Chu Chaoyan and questioned her. Chu Chaoyan immediately put on a pitiable expression and said aggrievedly, "A Feng, I didn't know this meeting was so formal. Why are you blaming me? Isn't it because you didn't explain clearly?"
Shen Feng pursed his lips, unsure of what to say.
Chu Chaoyan seized the opportunity to comfort Shen Feng, "It's okay. No matter what others think of you, in my heart, you are always the most handsome. No matter what you wear, in my eyes, it's formal wear. Can you forgive me?"
Shen Feng sighed helplessly. He never expected to be entangled with such a woman. He couldn't hit her, and he couldn't bear to scold her, so he could only resign himself to his fate. "Alright, alright, let's drop this. I'll take Lu Xian out to eat tonight. I might not be back at all. You pack up your belongings, and once the rewards are distributed, we'll return to Yuzhou."
Chu Chaoyan immediately became vigilant. "You're going out to eat? Who are you eating with? Male or female?"
Shen Feng calmly replied, "I'm eating with a woman, but don't worry, she's my employer. I might have to do a mission, so it depends on the situation. I'll be back as soon as possible. Besides, Lu Xian is with me, so what are you worried about?"
Chu Chaoyan was then relieved and said to Shen Feng, "Quite a few women in the city consider you their Prince Charming. You are their great hero in their hearts. How can I not keep a close eye on you? Chang Jianyi isn't watching me now that we're not in Yuzhou, so I have to keep a close eye on you."
Shen Feng shook his head helplessly. He didn't expect Chu Chaoyan to think of him as a philanderer. How could this be? He was a very upright person and couldn't possibly flirt around. Of course, Yu Renshu didn't count; she was the one who came onto him back then.
The headquarters' rewards for civilian forces were also quite simple, mostly weapons and ammunition. Shen Feng requested medicine, and the headquarters eventually agreed. They gave a lot of common antibiotics like penicillin and cephalosporins, but they hadn't been allocated to Shen Feng's side yet. They would be delivered in a few days.
Shen Feng currently did not lack weapons. He could manufacture firearms himself in Luzhou back then. Although his skill was average, he could indeed manufacture them. Now that Yuzhou had fallen into Shen Feng's hands, and there was an iron ore nearby, manufacturing firearms was even simpler. What he lacked was not weapons, but medicine.
Shen Feng's biggest worry was an outbreak of plague in Yuzhou. If that happened, it would be a devastating blow. To deal with plagues and other infectious diseases, medicine was very important.
When dusk arrived, Shen Feng set out with Lu Xian. He was going to attend Mu Ying's banquet. On the way, Shen Feng was still carefully reminding him, "This woman Mu Ying is very cunning. We must be careful. In any case, if I get drunk, remember to send me back to the post."
Lu Xian nodded and said, "I will definitely do that. But I'd like to ask, what exactly did she ask you to do back then?"
Shen Feng shrugged helplessly, "I'd like to know too. She didn't say."
Shen Feng quickly arrived at the restaurant. Mu Ying had notified him of this location. The two were led to a private room by a waiter. Here, Mu Ying sat upright. More than a dozen dishes had already been served on the table, many of which were meat dishes. It was not easy to prepare so many dishes in the apocalypse.
Mu Ying called out in a hoarse voice, "Please sit down, both of you. After you've eaten and had some wine, I'll tell you the mission."
Shen Feng was skeptical. Looking at the wine on the table, he hesitated. Who knew if the wine was poisoned?
"You drink first," Shen Feng quickly said.
Mu Ying was not polite. She removed half of the mask from her face, revealing half of her face. She picked up a wine glass and drank a glass of wine.
Shen Feng couldn't help but look at her more closely. He noticed that Mu Ying's exposed nose was straight and her lips were red and attractive. If she took off the entire mask, she would definitely be a beautiful woman. But she preferred to hide under her cloak and mask, never showing her true face, which was strange.
Shen Feng then relaxed and began to drink and eat.
Mu Ying accompanied them, eating and chatting, "These vegetables were found by me outside the city, and this meat was caught by me while hunting outside the city. They are all natural and pollution-free. Please eat them with confidence. If you want beautiful women to accompany you for drinks, I can call two ladies over."
Lu Xian looked expectant and asked, "Can we really?"
Shen Feng frowned and couldn't help but say, "Don't try this trick. Just tell us the mission. After the mission is completed, I have to go back."
Mu Ying ignored Shen Feng, went out, and called a simply dressed woman, asking her to sit next to Lu Xian. She whispered, "Mr. Lu, please feel free. Eating should be enjoyable."
Lu Xian looked at Shen Feng and smiled, "City Lord, Miss Mu is so hospitable. It wouldn't be good to refuse her, would it?"
Lu Xian turned around and said to the woman who walked in, "Come, come, don't be polite. Don't sit on the chair, it's too hard. Quickly sit on my lap. It's softer here."
Shen Feng frowned and curled his lips, feeling very helpless. He regretted bringing Lu Xian out. If he had brought Yang Chang or Guo Pinming, they could have drunk and eaten without looking sideways. But Lu Xian was actually enjoying himself.
The woman sitting on Lu Xian's lap was dressed simply, with a halter top and a mini-skirt. The weather was too cold, so she wore stockings on her legs. While chatting and laughing with Lu Xian, she picked up a wine glass and fed it to Lu Xian. Lu Xian was smug. Of course, he wasn't stupid. He had used his ability to detect that everyone in the entire restaurant was a normal person and posed no threat. Moreover, Mu Ying and Shen Feng were watching. He was finally able to relax, so why shouldn't he enjoy himself?
Mu Ying poured Shen Feng a glass of wine and brought the wine glass to Shen Feng's mouth. She said, "Mr. Shen is one of the Ten Heroes. I admire you greatly. If you think highly of me, please drink this glass of wine."
Shen Feng hesitated for a moment and looked at Lu Xian, only to find Lu Xian playing a game.
The woman who entered the room had a piece of meat in her mouth and was feeding it to Lu Xian. Lu Xian didn't mind the dirt and took it to eat.
Shen Feng's expression immediately became complicated. He thought to himself, "Are people in this city playing so wildly? It's beyond my imagination. It seems I can't count on Lu Xian."
Shen Feng looked at Mu Ying and couldn't help but say, "You can't force me to drink, can you? How about this, we each have a glass and drink slowly. In short, as soon as it's enough, tell me the mission quickly, don't bother with so much."
Mu Ying's lips curved into a smile. "Of course. Please drink, I'll accompany you."
Shen Feng watched Mu Ying drink the wine before he finally felt relieved and drank with her.
"Mr. Shen, I heard that you will be the City Lord of Yuzhou in the future, and you will surely be majestic. Please take care of me." Mu Ying immediately refilled Shen Feng's glass.
Shen Feng felt the effects of the alcohol kicking in, and the food and wine in front of him became blurry. He quickly declined, "No, no, I really can't drink anymore. Hurry up and tell me the mission, stop talking nonsense."
Mu Ying ignored Shen Feng's words, clapped her hands, and brought in a few more women. She said to them, "This is Mr. Shen, a great hero who saved Yanjing. You must not neglect him. I've tried to persuade Mr. Shen to drink, but he doesn't want to. It's up to you now. You must entertain him well."
The numerous women quickly came forward and started urging Shen Feng to drink, but Shen Feng refused to drink no matter what.
Then someone suggested, "You people are all foolish. Mr. Shen isn't someone who's easily persuaded. How about this, each of us takes a sip of wine and asks Mr. Shen to taste it? Isn't this a good idea?"
When Shen Feng heard this, his face immediately turned green. If Chu Chaoyan heard about what happened tonight, wouldn't she fly into a rage?
So Shen Feng had to say, "No need to trouble you. I'll do it myself. I'll drink it myself. You all go out, don't hover around me."
...
The morning sunlight shone on Shen Feng's face. Shen Feng felt the glare and couldn't help but frown. He reached out to block the sunlight, but as he did, he noticed something was wrong. His arm seemed to be pinned down, so he opened his eyes to look.
What he saw was astonishing. Shen Feng found himself lying on a bed. Outside the window was a bright morning. From here, he could see buildings of all sizes. Fighter jets were patrolling in the sky. The blue sky and white clouds looked so beautiful. But how could a woman's head be resting on his arm?
Shen Feng was greatly shocked. He quickly shook the woman's shoulder next to him and asked, "Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Who are you? Why are you here?"
It was no wonder Shen Feng was shocked. He clearly remembered drinking wine last night, but now he was lying in a strange place with a woman beside him. Could it be that he had made a mistake?
The woman beside Shen Feng was immediately woken up. Her eyes were full of affection. She smiled at Shen Feng, wrapped the quilt around herself, and said with a smile, "Shen Feng, how can you forget what you did last night so quickly? You clearly said last night that you would treat me well for the rest of your life."
The woman beside Shen Feng had fair skin and a delicate face, especially her jet-black hair that fell smoothly. Her figure was also very good. Even wrapped in the quilt, it was difficult to conceal her graceful curves. At this moment, she stretched out her arms to embrace Shen Feng, but Shen Feng quickly pushed her away.
"Get away, I have a wife. Please respect yourself!" Shen Feng said impatiently.
The woman smiled and said gently, "It's okay. You told me last night that you would take me back to Yuzhou, build me a magnificent house to live in, and that I would belong to you from now on. You also said that you would visit me often and let me dress up beautifully."
As she spoke, the woman was implying that Shen Feng had said something about keeping her in a golden house, which gave Shen Feng a headache.
Shen Feng was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly, "What are you talking about? How could such an upright person like me do such a thing? Tell me, did Mu Ying send you?"
The woman nodded seriously and said, "Mu Ying is my cousin. She did send me, but this was my own choice, so you can't blame her."
Shen Feng breathed a sigh of relief. "So that's how it is, so that's how it is. It really was that woman Mu Ying's scheme. I've been tricked! I shouldn't have drunk yesterday. Listen to me, let's pretend last night never happened. We'll go our separate ways. I'll give you some supplies later, and today's matter will be settled."
But just then, the door was kicked open, and a group of men in black, wearing sunglasses, walked in. The leader took out his ID and said to the person on the bed, "The Intelligence Bureau is investigating a case. Shen Feng, there is a murder case that requires your cooperation. Confess quickly."
At this moment, Shen Feng wasn't even wearing clothes. He was completely naked, hiding under the quilt. What's more, the quilt had been snatched away by the woman beside him, leaving him only able to cover his vital parts. He gritted his teeth and said, "You've got the wrong person. I was drinking here all last night and never killed anyone."
However, the group of people who entered were unmoved. They stood in the room and said, "Shen Feng, we have the relevant evidence. Confess quickly. Did you kill Young Master Li last night? If you don't say anything, and we find out later, it won't be so easy to resolve."
Shen Feng's mouth twitched slightly. At this moment, he finally realized. Why was it such a coincidence? He had just gotten drunk once, and then everyone came looking for him. There was only one explanation for everything: this situation was premeditated, and he had fallen into a trap.
"Are you guys trying to set me up? You want to blackmail me while I'm drunk!" Shen Feng said through gritted teeth.