Urban All-Round Master

Chapter 302: Chapter 305: The Handsome Snow Mastiff General

Chapter 305: The Majestic Snow Mastiff

”Uh...”

Lin Zifeng, holding the menu, was startled, not expecting Nangong Bing to actually start discussing the future with him today.

He then grinned: ”Bingbing, things will straighten out when we get to the bridge, why worry about these unnecessary things? Besides, we’re still young, aren’t we? It’s not urgent to just get by for a few more years.”

”Not urgent? Don’t think just because you’re young now that you have plenty of time. Do you know why many losers fail? It’s because they naively believe they still have ample time when, in fact, they don’t have any to waste at all. Behind any successful person is the accumulation of day-to-day, month-to-month efforts, not sitting around waiting for pie to fall from the sky—that will never happen in this world!” Nangong Bing’s words pierced straight to the heart, making Lin Zifeng feel as if he wasn’t out for a meal with her, but rather listening to her preach.

”Bingbing, can we not talk about these mood-dampening things? Since we’re out for a meal, let’s enjoy it happily, okay? Don’t throw cold water on me when I’m happy. It really hits my confidence, you know. Plus, we’re not at the company, so let’s not hang work on our lips all the time. It’s not good, especially for a woman’s skin—it’s really damaging. You need to smile more. That’s how you keep your beauty lasting. Mister Clay once said, ’Only those who can face the bleakness of life without being moved are truly successful—at least, they’re mentally stronger than those who only appear successful, as you mention. Wouldn’t you agree?’”

”Is that something Mister Clay said?” Nangong Bing, her bright eyes and white teeth fixed on his, seemed earnest as if she was enlightened by what she heard, yet unexpectedly, she took the opportunity to take a jab at Lin Zifeng.

”Uh, you saw through that, boss, huh...” Lin Zifeng shook his head, displaying a sheepish expression.

”Hmph, trying to fool me? Do you have any idea how many biographies of famous people I read during college? I’ve read them all, both domestic and international. Next time you want to pull one over on me, you better study up first.” Nangong Bing laughed.

Lin Zifeng immediately covered his face with an embarrassed look, pleasing Nangong Bing immensely.

”This, this... Bingbing, let’s not talk about this. Let’s skip this and have the dishes served first. We’ll chat while we eat.”

Seeing that Lin Zifeng was trying to change the subject, Nangong Bing smiled without a word and nodded: ”You order. I’ve already ordered.”

”I order?”

Looking at the menu in his hand, Lin Zifeng felt a bit lost because the menu was full of well-known dishes with quirky names that overwhelmed him.

”Then let’s have the Gold Silk Moon,” Lin Zifeng said to the waiter with a smile.

”Certainly sir, would you like anything else?” the waiter asked cordially.

”Right, I just wanted to know, what exactly is Gold Silk Moon? The price is so high on the menu, it seems a bit too much!”

Seeing him lapse back into his cheap ways, Nangong Bing once again felt the urge to cover her face, wishing she could kick him out and pretend she didn’t know him.

”I’m sorry sir, I’m not quite sure myself,” the waitress responded with a smile.

Even if she herself knew, she wouldn’t divulge it—as many hotels nowadays were treacherous, serving something simple like chilled smashed cucumbers but calling it an imaginatively named dish like ’Thin Slices of Delicate Lips.’

”Oh, then let’s order this.”

After carefully picking and choosing, Lin Zifeng finally ordered three impressively named dishes.

But when the dishes were served, Lin Zifeng was stunned.

Looking at the assortment of deluxe seafood in front of Nangong Bing and then at his own plate of mountain yam and enoki mushrooms, Lin Zifeng was dumbfounded.

Pointing at a particularly miserly plate of mountain yam, he chuckled awkwardly to the server: ”Is this what I ordered, the ’Mountain Sea Peak’?”

”Yes, sir.”

”Are you toying with me?” Lin Zifeng curled his lips, unable to believe the taro placed before him.

”Miss, don’t mind him, why don’t you leave first?” Seeing that Nangong Bing was starting to show his true colors, the waiter hurriedly ushered her out.

”Lin Zifeng, can you please stop being so ridiculous? Can’t you give me a break? Just because you have a thick face doesn’t mean I’m willing to join in on the act.”

”Ahem, boss, you’re being a bit harsh, aren’t you? I’m just trying to save you money here. It pains me to see you get ripped off like this. Besides, I’m really not used to dining in these kind of hotel private rooms. Not only are they outrageously expensive, but you hardly get anything to eat. Don’t you think so, boss?”

Nangong Bing didn’t even bother to lift his head, completely ignoring him. He picked up a piece of steak with his fork and placed it directly into the handsome guy’s bowl, his mouth continuously emitting silvery laughter.

”So, my kindness is seen as nonsense to you?” Lin Zifeng shrugged his shoulders.

”Alright, alright, I know you mean well, here, this is your reward.” Saying this, Nangong Bing stabbed a piece of steak with his fork and placed it on Lin Zifeng’s plate. The scene between the two was as cozy as a newlywed couple, as heartwarming as can be.

...

”Brother Qiao, I’ve found the kid. He’s currently dining with Miss Nangong in the Nine Buddha Fragrance Hotel’s private room. Do we move in now...?” Outside the private room, three burly men in black were peering at the affectionate scene between the two inside.

”Just handle it. As long as you don’t kill the kid, you can do whatever you want with him. But don’t you touch Miss Nangong. You know what I’m capable of,” came Qiao Bu’en’s sinister chuckle from the other end of the phone.

”Understood.”

After hanging up, the three burly men quietly waited outside the private room, eyes unblinkingly fixed on the intimate scene within.

...

At that moment, the big handsome guy who was engrossed in his meal suddenly turned his fluffy head toward the door and let out a low growl, as if he had sensed something.

”What’s wrong, big guy?” Nangong Bing offered soothingly.

”This guy probably spotted a female dog. It’s autumn, the mating season, after all.” Lin Zifeng spoke nonchalantly, but in reality, he had already noticed the movements of the people outside. He just didn’t want to reveal it too soon, curious to see what kind of trouble the group was looking to stir up.

”Could you not talk so disgustingly?” Nangong Bing rolled her beautiful eyes in helpless exasperation.

”Heh heh, it’s just the law of nature. I just didn’t add any adjectives,” Lin Zifeng said with a smile, though his gaze kept darting toward the private room door now and then.

”Eat slowly; I need to go to the restroom.” Nangong Bing stood up and walked out of the private room, her graceful and seductive figure clicking away in high heels.

Seeing Nangong Bing leave the room, the big handsome guy who had been coiled on the chair suddenly jumped down as well. His massive and bulky body was indeed quite intimidating.

According to Nangong Bing, the big guy’s weight was around 400 pounds! With a tiger’s face, lion’s head, a bear’s torso, and a tiger’s back, he was a marvel among mastiffs worldwide. Even the world’s largest Tibetan mastiff probably weighed less than 400 pounds. His huge body resembled that of a small calf, and his snow-white fur was as majestic as a lion’s!

But one thing that Lin Zifeng found incomprehensible was that this big ball of fur always looked downhearted, with eyes full of melancholy, as if harboring a secret sorrow.

Lin Zifeng cursed under his breath, ”Damn it, now even dogs are pretending to be deep and melancholic. It’s too much!”

Seeing the big handsome guy follow Nangong Bing in and out of the private room, he didn’t pay it much mind.

Because he had already noticed that the guy outside was coming for him.