Regarding Lin Feng’s inquiry, Xu Lin, while unaware of why Lin Feng was so interested in a bracelet, felt she couldn’t hide anything from him as he had been kind to her.
“This bracelet was given to me by my female assistant. I helped her when she was at her lowest, and she’s been with me ever since.”
“To thank me, she specifically sought this bracelet from a highly enlightened master to bless me with peace and safety,” Xu Lin stated truthfully.
Her female assistant, He Li, was once an actress of the eighteenth tier, but she never got any roles and wasn’t popular with the public.
When He Li felt utterly helpless, Xu Lin offered her a helping hand, giving her a job as an assistant and even helping He Li’s family repay their debts.
To He Li, Xu Lin was like a second parent.
Lin Feng had met He Li the previous night and hadn’t formed a good impression of her.
Moreover, the woman was quite plain-looking, not in the same league as Xu Lin at all.
Lin Feng couldn’t understand why, if Xu Lin had been so kind to He Li, He Li would still use such an ominous item to harm Xu Lin.
“Miss Xu, I advise you to discard this bracelet. It is not an auspicious item,” Lin Feng said, returning the bracelet to Xu Lin and reminding her.
“Discard it?”
Xu Lin frowned. She had been wearing the bracelet for a long time; how could she just throw it away?
It would not only be disrespectful to her friend but also a waste of precious goods.
“Mr. Lin, you must be joking. This is just an ordinary bracelet. Whether it’s auspicious or not, it represents my friend’s kind intentions,” Xu Lin said.
Xu Lin put the bracelet back on her wrist, not taking Lin Feng’s reminder to heart.
Lin Feng hadn’t intended to pry, but thinking of improving Xu Lin’s favorability towards him, he couldn’t help but patiently explain, “Miss Xu, forgive my bluntness, but your female assistant is not really your good friend.”
“This bracelet carries a heavy, sinister energy. If you wear it for a long time, your body will not be able to bear it.”
“To put it plainly, your female assistant is disloyal to you and could even threaten your life.”
“If you believe me, then throw this bracelet away.” Lin Feng spoke earnestly.
Xu Lin heard him as if he were speaking of something from a mythical tale.
He Li had always been her assistant, and she had been a great help to Xu Lin in both her personal life and career.
She treated He Li like family and couldn’t believe He Li would be the kind of person Lin Feng described.
“Mr. Lin, it’s just a bracelet. It can’t be as serious as you say, right?”
Xu Lin found it laughable and suddenly thought Lin Feng was a bit too superstitious.
Simultaneously, Xu Lin’s favorability towards Lin Feng dropped from zero to -10.
Sensing the change in Xu Lin’s favorability, Lin Feng was taken aback.
“Miss Xu, I’m kindly reminding you, and if you don’t believe me, fine, but why is my favorability towards you plummeting?” Lin Feng asked curiously.
“My favorability towards you isn’t dropping, Mr. Lin. Are you being too sensitive?” Xu Lin stared at Lin Feng strangely, feeling that Lin Feng might not be entirely sane.
However, her favorability towards him was indeed decreasing.
After all, no one likes a person who speaks ill of others behind their back.
Moreover, He Li was someone she had always trusted like family.
“Never mind. Some things cannot be proven by words alone. When you start feeling unwell, you’ll naturally know that everything I said was true.”
Lin Feng gave up on explaining. After all, Xu Lin wouldn’t understand these metaphysical matters and might even think he was crazy.
“Linlin, the food is ready. You and your friend should eat while it’s hot. Call me if you need anything,” Uncle Chen said warmly as he brought the dishes to the table.
“Uncle Chen, thank you for your hard work. This is a gift for you and Auntie. It’s getting cold, so please take care and stay warm,” Xu Lin handed a bag to Uncle Chen.
Uncle Chen took it and saw that it contained two scarves.
The scarves were hand-knitted with blue yarn.
“Linlin, you’re so busy, yet you knitted scarves for me and Auntie. You’re truly thoughtful.”
“Auntie will be so happy she’ll dream of you when she sees the scarf you knitted for her.”
Uncle Chen was deeply touched and eagerly took the scarves to his wife.
“Miss Xu, you have a deep bond with this family,” Lin Feng asked casually while eating.
“I used to work for Uncle Chen. He and Auntie Chen treated me well. Whenever I’m in Qingcheng, I come to their home for a meal right away,” Xu Lin explained, eating the familiar dishes in small bites.
Lin Feng didn’t ask further. He could tell Xu Lin was someone who remembered kindness. Just from the small act of knitting scarves, Lin Feng could see Xu Lin’s thoughtful approach to relationships.
By the end of the meal, Lin Feng had cleared his plate.
Xu Lin contentedly wiped her mouth and said, “Mr. Lin, I don’t know if you were satisfied with this meal. I’m short on time this trip. Next time, I’ll definitely bring my younger brother to thank you.”
“It’s fine. I ate well. I’m not picky about food,” Lin Feng replied with a casual smile.
If Xu Lin had treated him to delicacies, he wouldn’t have been particularly interested.
It was precisely these humble eateries that made Lin Feng feel relaxed.
“That’s good.”
Xu Lin said, her phone ringing continuously. She gave Lin Feng an apologetic look before answering.
“Lili, didn’t I tell you not to meet anyone while I’m back? Why did you arrange a dinner for me?” Xu Lin asked, displeased.
“Sister Lin, I couldn’t help it. Mr. Tang from Xingguang Media is the investor for your next drama. He heard you were in Qingcheng and wanted to have dinner with you.”
“You know Mr. Tang’s influence. If I refused him, it would be detrimental to your future development,” He Li explained.
“Lili, you know my temper. If he’s an investor, it’s best not to meet him.”
“If he gets angry just because I didn’t have dinner with him, then I’d rather not act in his investment,” Xu Lin said coldly.
“Sister Lin, I know your temper, but I’ve already agreed to Mr. Tang. If you don’t go, I won’t know how to explain it to Mr. Tang.”
“My dear Sister Lin, please do this for me, for the sake of our sisterhood,” He Li pleaded almost desperately.
Xu Lin frowned, caught in a dilemma.
According to her usual principles, she would never attend a dinner with such ulterior motives.
But now, she didn’t want to make things difficult for He Li.
“Alright, I’ll go to dinner with him, but it will only be for dinner, thirty minutes at most. I’ll leave immediately after.”
Xu Lin’s soft heart finally yielded.
“I knew Sister Lin was the best to me. Thirty minutes is enough. Sister Lin, you can rest assured. Mr. Tang is a good person; he won’t trouble you,” He Li said, overjoyed.
“Send me the address. I’ll go after I finish up here,” Xu Lin said and hung up.
She was unhappy with He Li’s arrangement but couldn’t say anything.
“Mr. Lin, I’m truly sorry. My assistant has arranged a dinner for me, so I might have to excuse myself.”
Xu Lin forced a smile.
At this moment, Lin Feng’s precognitive ability activated automatically.
A scene appeared in his mind: He Li was leaning into the arms of a bald man.
Xu Lin was drugged, her body limp as she collapsed on the sofa.
Seeing Xu Lin drugged, He Li actually took a pair of stockings from the bald man and changed Xu Lin into them in public.
Then, she took out a camera and began filming the scene of Xu Lin and the bald man engaging in debauchery.
Realizing that Xu Lin was about to encounter misfortune, Lin Feng hurried to follow her after she left.