Chapter 35: Can't You Be a Little More Honest?

Just as Chen Fen was expressing her surprise, Da Fei hurried in from outside the teahouse. Seeing Lu Feng, he immediately said, "Young Master Feng, it’s good you’re here. The paperwork for the tea factory is completely finalized. The registered capital is listed at 4.8 million, which is exactly the amount we invested."

"Also, Huang Yuan just notified me that County Magistrate Lin is bringing that previous investor over for tea. He says they might need that superior Qingfeng tea, the kind that only you have."

"When will County Magistrate Lin arrive?" Lu Feng asked, surprised.

Generally, public officials are restricted from visiting teahouses, but there are exceptions, especially when someone like Magistrate Lin is courting a major investor. As the official in charge of commerce, if he could secure a 200 million investment, a visit to a teahouse was hardly an issue.

To be honest, Lu Feng had plenty of "+2" grade Qingfeng tea in the game world, so he didn't mind. Building a good relationship with a Deputy County Magistrate like Lin Xuecheng definitely had its perks, and such opportunities were rare.

Chen Fen, Lin Jiajia, and Yang Qingxue were once again struck with disbelief upon hearing their conversation. Lu Feng had just paid over 2 million in cash for a house and was planning to buy a luxury car worth over a million, and now he was investing 4.8 million to open a tea factory? Was this teahouse truly that profitable?

The fact that a county magistrate was bringing someone here for tea seemed to be the most convincing proof possible. They never imagined that Lu Feng had already managed to connect with such influential figures. For ordinary people, a position like Lin Xuecheng’s was indeed high-ranking.

Chen Fen no longer doubted whether Lu Feng was involved in any illegal business; if he were, that magistrate would never come here to drink tea.

As for Lin Jiajia, she could no longer hide her envy of Yang Qingxue. She didn't even feel sad about her breakup with Chi Cheng anymore. After all, compared to Lu Feng, Chi Cheng was light-years behind. Even Chen Yong, whom she previously thought had great prospects—earning 20,000 to 30,000 a month and driving a BMW 3 Series—didn't seem so impressive anymore. Besides, if Qingxue could find someone as outstanding as Lu Feng, there was no reason she couldn't. She should be glad to be rid of a scumbag like Chi Cheng.

Just then, Xiao Yao accompanied a few guests down from the second floor and called out to a girl below, "Xiao Ru, please get me five boxes of Qingfeng tea; Manager Chen and his party are taking them with them."

Lu Feng glanced at the guests. He recognized one of them—it was the same person who had been the first to buy tea, a man named Chen Li.

Xiao Yao also noticed Lu Feng’s group as she came down, including Yang Qingxue and Lin Jiajia. The atmosphere became somewhat awkward. Xiao Yao immediately lowered her head, feeling guilty, and walked to the cash register: "Manager Chen, that’s five boxes of Qingfeng tea, totaling 37,500 yuan."

Yang Qingxue and Lin Jiajia immediately understood what had happened at the cafe earlier; it was likely orchestrated by Lu Feng. Knowing the truth, however, Lin Jiajia didn't feel much anger. She had already seen through a jerk like Chi Cheng, so who would care about parting ways with someone like that?

A moment later, Xiao Yao saw off the party and breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that Lin Jiajia didn't show signs of losing her temper. Just then, a laugh echoed from the entrance: "Boss Lu, are you here?"

It was none other than Deputy County Magistrate Lin Xuecheng. Beside him were Da Fei’s childhood friend, Huang Yuan, and a middle-aged man with a flat-top haircut wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

"Magistrate Lin!" Lu Feng was surprised by how quickly they arrived and greeted them with a smile.

Lin Xuecheng, in a very good mood, introduced the middle-aged man: "Boss Lu, let me introduce you. This is Manager Hu."

Lu Feng immediately understood who this Manager Hu was. Lin Xuecheng continued with a smile, "Manager Hu, this is Boss Lu. The tea you had earlier came from him. Boss Lu produces it himself, and his tea factory will be opening soon."

Upon hearing the introduction, Manager Hu immediately shook Lu Feng's hand. "I'm Hu Quan. It's a pleasure to meet you, Boss Lu. After tasting your tea at Magistrate Lin's place, I’ve been looking forward to meeting you."

Hu Quan’s words were sincere; he was a true tea enthusiast. Otherwise, he wouldn't have decided to invest in Youcheng just because of two pots of tea. Those two pots were truly exceptional, leaving him longing for more. Honestly, tea of that caliber usually started at 200,000 yuan per jin, and even then, it was rare and hard to come by. He had the money, but he couldn't find the supply. Since Lu Feng could produce such tea himself, he definitely wanted to build a connection.

"Manager Hu, you're too kind," Lu Feng replied politely. He turned to Xiao Yao and said with a smile, "Xiao Yao, please host Magistrate Lin and Manager Hu for me. Oh, and go to my office and get two pots of tea!"

Hu Quan’s eyes lit up, and Lin Xuecheng nodded with a smile. Lu Feng certainly knew how to handle people; he had been about to ask for another serving, but Lu Feng had already arranged it.

Xiao Yao invited them with a sweet smile: "Gentlemen, please follow me."

"Manager Hu, shall we go up?" Lin Xuecheng invited him.

After they followed Xiao Yao upstairs, Lu Feng turned to Chen Fen and the others. "Auntie, Qingxue, why don't you come to my office and sit for a while? Would you like to try some of the tea from my shop?"

"Sure, let's do that," Chen Fen nodded, her attitude becoming noticeably more humble. She was also very curious about the tea, especially after seeing two sets of guests spend tens of thousands of yuan on it—something she had never imagined possible.

Lu Feng sensed the change in Chen Fen’s attitude, and a weight was lifted from his heart. He took Yang Qingxue’s hand and headed to the second floor. Entering his office, he pulled out the box of "+2" Qingfeng tea he had brought. Xiao Yao also came in to retrieve the tea for the guests, still feeling too guilty to look Lin Jiajia in the eye.

"Young Master Feng, Magistrate Lin and his party are in the 'Spring River' private room!" Xiao Yao reported after taking the tea, then hurried out.

Lu Feng took out a portion of the "+2" tea, brewed a pot, and poured a cup for Yang Qingxue and the others. "Give this a try and tell me what you think."

Yang Qingxue, Chen Fen, and Lin Jiajia had all had tea before, especially Chen Fen, who grew up drinking tea made from the leaves her family farmed. However, after taking a sip, the expressions on their faces were incredible—they couldn't believe what they were drinking.

The "+2" Qingfeng tea was produced in the game world and possessed attributes like "Tea Aroma +2," "Sweet Aftertaste +2," and "Refreshed Mind +2." If even Magistrate Lin and a well-traveled businessman like Hu Quan were captivated, it was no surprise that Chen Fen and the others were stunned.

"Lu Feng, is this really tea? It’s so delicious!" Yang Qingxue exclaimed, unable to find words beyond "so delicious." Lin Jiajia nodded in agreement. She had consumed plenty of drinks, milk teas, and Starbucks coffee, but she felt none of them could compare to the tea in her hand. Drinking it made her feel like she had been living under a rock.

Chen Fen finally understood why the teahouse was so profitable. She had never imagined that the tea passed down by their ancestors could taste this good.

After spending some time with them, Lu Feng said, "Qingxue, Auntie, please make yourselves comfortable. I need to go check on Magistrate Lin."

Since Lin Xuecheng was a Deputy Magistrate, he couldn't leave him alone with an investor. Chen Fen understood this perfectly. "Go ahead, Lu, don't worry about us."

Lu Feng left the office and entered the "Spring River" room. As he stepped in, he heard Hu Quan praising the tea: "Truly, this is excellent tea. I never expected to find someone like Boss Lu in a place like Youcheng. Not everyone can produce tea of this quality."

Xiao Yao was at the tea station, refilling the cup as soon as the guest finished it.

"Boss Lu, you're here?" Lin Xuecheng greeted him.

"Magistrate Lin, Manager Hu, are you satisfied with the tea?" Lu Feng sat at the table, and Xiao Yao promptly sterilized a cup and poured him some.

Lu Feng chatted with them for a while before they shifted the conversation to investment matters, leaving Lu Feng to play the role of the quiet host. Feeling a bit bored, he looked at his X-ray detection watch. He hadn't tested it in reality yet, so he decided to try it out.

He first aimed the watch at Xiao Yao. Through his glasses, he saw her clothes fade, revealing a figure outlined by ray-lines. He looked at her chest area in shock—there were clearly two pads inside. *So this girl wasn't as well-endowed as she looked; she was padding her chest. Couldn't she be more honest?*

He then aimed the watch at Lin Xuecheng and Hu Quan. A moment later, his face was filled with astonishment.