Chapter 4, Convergence

Zhao Tie nodded, carefully sizing up Cheng Feng from head to toe, and suddenly smiled. Cheng Feng, somewhat puzzled, looked at himself; there was nothing amiss with his impeccably tailored suit and his polished shoes! Cheng Feng smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, is there something wrong with me?"

Zhao Tie noticed the atmosphere was somewhat dull and quickly said, "Haha, since Cheng Feng is so wealthy, we don't need to be polite with him later. Let's indulge ourselves, after all, we poor folks don't have to pay!" "Hehe!" The three of them chuckled mischievously. Cheng Feng also laughed and said, "Alright, I'm not afraid of you big eaters; I'm just worried you won't be able to finish!" "Tch!" The three of them simultaneously raised their middle fingers, leaving Cheng Feng to smile wryly as he rubbed his nose.

It was already 12:30, yet Yang Nan had not yet appeared. Ling Ge expressed some dissatisfaction, saying, "Yang Nan is really quite the character; I must make sure to pour him a few drinks later!" Just as he finished speaking, a person came running in, panting and laughing heartily, saying, "No need to pour drinks; just let me eat more dishes! I apologize for keeping you all waiting. The train was a bit delayed!" It was Yang Nan, dressed in camouflage military attire, with dark skin and a strong build, clearly a military enthusiast.

At that moment, a young man approached with a smile, dressed in all white casual attire, exuding both health and a hint of authority. Cheng Feng's eyes lit up as he laughed, "Ling Ge?" "Cheng Feng?" Cheng Feng chuckled heartily, "I knew you were a civil servant; otherwise, how could you be so arrogant!" Ling Ge smiled awkwardly and replied, "There's no helping it; I'm with the Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, and some habits have become second nature!" Cheng Feng and Zhao Tie laughed heartily.

In a short while, the drinks arrived, and the three of them immediately dug in with great enthusiasm, sweeping the table clean as if a storm had passed through. The waiter serving nearby was left dumbfounded; had it not been for Cheng Feng being a regular here, the waiter might have called security, as the way these three were eating suggested they were dining and dashing. Cheng Feng, however, smiled and encouraged the three to eat as they pleased, as he had long grown tired of these dishes and found them rather bland.

At that moment, Cheng Feng heard someone calling him: "Cheng Feng?" Cheng Feng looked up and saw a robust man, approximately twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, standing in front of him. Cheng Feng smiled and said: "It's me. Let me guess, you must be Zhao Tie, right? I can tell it's you just by looking at your build!" Zhao Tie laughed heartily and replied: "Hehe, this is also something I developed during my time in the army! Why haven't they arrived yet?" Cheng Feng nodded and smiled, saying: "They'll be here soon; your arrival times are about the same! Let's wait here for a moment!"

The service speed at 'Red Chicken' is quite fast, and in no time, most of the dishes are served. Cheng Feng smiled and asked, "What would you like to drink? White or red?" Zhao Tieyi puffed out his chest and replied, "Real men drink white!" Upon hearing this, Ling Ge's expression changed and he exclaimed, "Red wine, red wine!"

Finally, having had their fill of food and drink, the three of them rubbed their round bellies and burped, exclaiming how satisfying it was. Cheng Feng smiled and called to the waitress, saying, "Miss, the bill please!" "The total is two thousand five hundred and forty yuan, thank you!" Cheng Feng casually swiped his credit card, paying without a care. Zhao Tie and the others were astonished, sticking out their tongues: "Damn, a single meal cost over two thousand, equivalent to our salary for a month or two!"

Cheng Fengdao: "Let me introduce Zhao Tie! We all know each other online!" Both Zhao Tie and Ling Ge have bold personalities; after just a few exchanges, they quickly became as close as brothers, with their arms around each other's shoulders.

The three of them responded in unison and hurriedly got into the car. Ling Ge joked, "I knew you were wealthy, but I didn't expect you to be this wealthy. This BMW must be worth at least seven or eight hundred thousand, right? And the books?" Cheng Feng smiled and replied, "About that. However, money is not everything for us, is it?" The others' expressions suddenly became serious, and they nodded in agreement.

A train after train rumbled into Shanghai Station, and Cheng Feng anxiously held up a sign to greet the arriving guests outside the station, preparing to welcome three like-minded warriors. The wait felt interminable, and Cheng Feng was growing impatient. He muttered, "Why is time moving so slowly? Damn it, it's almost noon, and I'm about to starve!"

When a group of people arrived at the 'Red Chicken' hotel, Ling Ge was relatively fine, as he often visited such high-end places due to his work. However, Yang Nan and Zhao Tie were somewhat dizzy. Zhao Tie, surprised, nudged Cheng Feng's arm and whispered, "Buddy, a meal here probably costs several hundred yuan, right?" Cheng Feng smiled and replied, "Several hundred yuan? You can only eat in the lobby at that price! You won't get out of the private rooms upstairs for less than a thousand!" This left Zhao Tie and Yang Nan astonished, sticking out their tongues.

As Ling Ge and others were waiting on the road, casually leaning on each other, a luxurious BMW sedan silently came to a stop in front of the three. Cheng Feng rolled down the car window, looked at the still somewhat dazed trio, and said with a smile: "What are you still dawdling for? Hurry up and get in the car https://www.hetushu.com.com!"

Cheng Feng smiled and said, "You little rascal think you can be slick, not a chance, I'll deal with you later!" I then introduced Ling Ge and Zhao Tie to Yang Nan, and we all quickly became familiar with each other as genuine passionate youths. Cheng Feng interrupted the lively conversation, saying, "Alright, let's save the discussion for later at the hotel. Aren't you all hungry? I'm absolutely starving!" Everyone burst into laughter. Cheng Feng continued, "You all wait by the roadside for me, I'll go get the car!" The three responded and went ahead.

Zhao Tieyi grabbed Ling Ge by the neck and said, "A big man drinking red wine, you really dare to say that!" Yang Nan chimed in from behind, "Drink white liquor, drink white liquor!" Cheng Feng smiled and shook his head, saying, "These three really are quite familiar with each other!" He then addressed the waiter, "How about this, bring us four two bottles of 52-degree Jian Nan Chun, and one bottle of the best Great Wall dry red!" The waiter nodded and went out.

Cheng Feng, familiar with the route, led a group of people to the Lotus Pavilion private room on the second floor. A beautiful waitress hurriedly presented the menu with a bow. Cheng Feng casually tossed it to the three of them and said with a smile: "The right to order is yours. Order whatever you want! Don't hold back for the sake of your brother!" With life and death uncertain ahead, it would be a disservice to heaven and earth not to enjoy a good meal, and it would be inappropriate to not indulge oneself!

Zhao Tiesan and his companions smirked as they opened the menu. Upon seeing it, they couldn't help but stick out their tongues: "Damn, there are hardly any dishes under fifty; most are over a hundred!" However, the three knew that Cheng Feng was wealthy, so they eagerly ordered, placing an order for more than a dozen seafood dishes, abalone, crabs, and the like, much to the delight of the waiter.

Cheng Feng's villa was quite large, so he brought all three of them back home. At that moment, Cheng Feng carefully explained his action plan and objectives to the three of them, and then said seriously: "This is a matter of risking our lives; it is still possible to withdraw now, so think it over carefully!"

Zhao Tie did not speak, but with a serious expression, he extended his right hand and said: "For China!" Ling Ge and Yang Nan also showed no hesitation, extending their right hands to shake hands with Zhao Tie! My blood surged with passion as I firmly grasped the hands of the three, and the four large hands instantly came together, forming a new Great Wall: "For China!"

Zhao Tie shook his head and laughed, saying: "I originally thought you must be a burly and strong man like me, but I didn't expect you to be so handsome! Hahaha!" Cheng Feng also laughed and teased, saying: "Haha, there's nothing I can do; my parents insisted that I be this handsome, and I had no right to oppose!" The two burst into laughter.