Chapter 1184 - 1184: The Peanut That Got Flicked Away

"Here it is, Boss Ba, should we eat outside or go inside?"

Pei Dengke pointed at a lit-up sign named "Old Liang's Private Kitchen" and asked.

Xiao Feng thought for a moment and replied, "Let's stay outside. More people, more lively atmosphere."

"Got it!" Pei Dengke agreed and found an empty table to sit at.

Soon, a woman in her forties wearing an apron, carrying a menu, came over.

Seeing Pei Dengke, the woman's eyes lit up, and she smiled, "Isn't this CEO Pei? Haven't seen you in a while, busy lately?"

Xiao Feng frowned slightly. The words were fine, but why did the tone sound like a madam from a brothel in a TV drama?

Pei Dengke didn't seem to mind, nodded, and replied, "Yes, I've been quite busy recently."

"It's good to be busy, keeps you occupied and lets you earn more money. If you ever want to eat our food but have no time to come over, just give me a call, and I'll have it delivered."

After the small talk, the woman enthusiastically asked, "What would you like to eat this time?"

"The usual, pick the signature dishes from your restaurant, and tell the chef to do his best. As long as my brother here enjoys the meal, I'll keep bringing you more customers."

"Rest assured, CEO Pei, every dish is made with care by our chef," the woman promised and turned her gaze to Xiao Feng, "And you, Boss, may I know your name?"

"My surname is Xiao."

"Where are you from, CEO Xiao?"

Xiao Feng asked curiously, "Does your restaurant serve people based on their region?"

"No, no, CEO Xiao, you misunderstand. It's not about region, but people from different places have varied tastes.

People from the Chuanshu area usually love spicy food.

While the Su Nan area prefers sweeter flavors.

CEO Pei specifically asked us to ensure you enjoy your meal, so our small establishment will do our utmost to cater to your taste."

Xiao Feng suddenly understood, "Oh, I see. I'm from Jiuyou Town."

"Jiuyou Town?" The woman thought for a moment and then smiled, "Alright, go ahead and chat with CEO Pei; your dishes will be ready soon, guaranteed to satisfy you!"

"..." Xiao Feng.

Why does this conversation still feel like visiting a brothel?

After the woman left, a waiter soon brought over a plate of boiled edamame and peanuts, specifically mentioning it was complimentary.

This was not unusual, as some restaurants give little appetizers or fruit platters to retain regular customers; they aren't worth much but make the guests feel appreciated.

Pei Dengke rubbed his hands together, blew into them, and asked, "Boss Ba, shall we have a few drinks?"

"Whatever." Xiao Feng casually replied.

This was honest because he wasn't particularly sensitive to alcohol, so he was indifferent.

Pei Dengke then called over the waiter and ordered two bottles of the finest and most expensive white spirit.

With the edamame and peanuts, the two started drinking and chatting.

"Cheers!" Pei Dengke lifted his glass and said, "I toast to you, Boss Ba!"

Xiao Feng raised his glass as well, clinked it against Pei's, and both downed their drinks, looking quite bold.

After the drink, Pei Dengke exhaled a satisfying breath, "Ah, it's refreshing to drink some spirits in winter, warms you right up."

"Hasn't Wang Tingwei contacted you again?" Xiao Feng asked.

He could tell that Pei Dengke had been wanting to bring up Wang Tingwei but couldn't find the right moment.

So out of respect for his friend, he initiated the topic.

Of course, Xiao Feng would never admit that the reason he brought up Wang Tingwei was that he wanted to find her sooner...

"Earlier at the teahouse, didn't I say to Weiwei that I would contact her, so she hasn't reached out to me," Pei Dengke replied.

Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh. From these words, he sensed a bit of pride and said, "It's too noisy here to make a call; you must have her WeChat, right?"

"Yes."

"Then just send her a WeChat message."

Pei Dengke nodded in agreement, took out his phone, but hesitated, "Boss Ba, what should I say?"

"Just say whatever you feel like, no need to overthink it," Xiao Feng replied nonchalantly.

Regarding whether to interfere with Pei Dengke's chat with Wang Tingwei, Xiao Feng had considered this.

And the conclusion was to adapt to the situation: interfere when necessary, and don't when it's not.

For example, right now, if he chose to interfere, with Wang Tingwei's shrewdness and her understanding of Pei Dengke, she might indeed notice the message didn't come from him.

At this moment, Pei Dengke sent over the edited message, saying, "Weiwei, where are you now?"

In less than half a minute, Wang Tingwei replied, "I can't tell you where I am, but I know where you are."

"Boss Ba, look!" Pei Dengke handed his phone to Xiao Feng.

"Hmm?" Xiao Feng muttered curiously, subtly scanning the surroundings for any suspicious people.

However...

The opposite Pei Dengke suddenly stood up, looked around, and shouted, "Wei..."

The moment he shouted the first word, Xiao Feng accurately flicked a peanut into his mouth.

Pei Dengke immediately froze, hurriedly picked up a tea cup, and washed the peanut down his throat.

Despite this, he still couldn't avoid a bout of coughing.

"Cough cough cough cough cough!"

After his violent coughing fit, Pei Dengke took out a tissue, wiped his tears and nose, and looked at Xiao Feng with some resentment, "Boss Ba, have I offended you somehow?"

"No?" Xiao Feng replied with a puzzled expression, "Why would you say that?"

"Then why did you just..."

Xiao Feng immediately put on an awkward look and said, "Sorry, I peeled the peanut too forcefully just now, and it flew out, just like this."

Saying so, he even demonstrated how the peanut got "squeezed" out of its shell.

"..." Pei Dengke.

He suspected Xiao Feng did it on purpose, but had no evidence.

Still, Pei Dengke didn't dwell on it too long and instead asked, "Boss Ba, how should I reply to Weiwei?"

"Just reply normally, relax. No need to overthink; you're not taking an exam, making every word so meticulously chosen," Xiao Feng said, exasperated, still observing their surroundings.

However, with too many passersby and overly dense buildings, it was really hard to determine if anyone was watching.

Xiao Feng decided to stop trying, thinking to himself that even if he discovered something, it might not lead them to catch her.

Even if they caught her, it might not directly lead to finding Wang Tingwei.

Hmm, occasionally being a bit negative does feel nice.

Just then, Pei Dengke suddenly jumped up with both hands raised, making wild sounds.

Judging by his look, he resembled a football fan on the field, witnessing his team score or win a championship.

Xiao Feng was speechless and curious, wondering what was up with this guy, always jumping up as if having a seizure.