Chapter 093 【Braised Chicken Wings with Jam?】

"Not well." When the topic turned to Ling Yongbing, Zhou Tong's tone became especially gloomy. "Uncle Ling seems to have gotten into some serious trouble lately, and he's been in a very bad mood. I haven't seen him smile in many days. I remember he used to laugh every day at home, but lately, he's been looking grim."

Hearing this from Zhou Tong, Gu Feng understood that Ling Yongbing must be in some deep trouble.

Although his old boss hadn't sent anyone to Hong Kong yet, he had already sent over the information. From the materials, Gu Feng learned that this time, Dong Xing Gang's Xiang Tianhua, in order to eliminate the Red Star Gang, had even allied with the Macau He family and Thailand's Shui Lian Gang. They were truly coming on strong.

Although the Red Star Gang had a strong presence in Hong Kong, under the combined assault of these three major gangs, they were struggling to hold their ground. If not for Ling Yongbing being a rare talent, the Red Star Gang would have long since fallen apart.

*I wonder if Ling Yongbing has used his ace in the hole yet.*

Gu Feng thought to himself and was about to say something when he heard Zhou Tong's voice again through the phone: "Gu Feng, do you know what trouble Uncle Ling has encountered?"

"It probably has to do with Dong Xing." Gu Feng didn't hide it.

"So it's Dong Xing after all." Zhou Tong said. "That day I asked Uncle Ling if it was because of Dong Xing, and he told me it wasn't. It seems Uncle Ling didn't want me to worry."

Zhou Tong's tone was filled with self-reproach. Everything she had achieved today was thanks to Ling Yongbing. Now that Ling Yongbing was in trouble, she felt powerless to help, which made her feel terribly guilty.

Hearing Zhou Tong's words, Gu Feng sighed inwardly. Of course, Ling Yongbing wouldn't share his troubles with Zhou Tong. Although Zhou Tong was a big sister in the entertainment industry, compared to people like Ling Yongbing and Xiang Tianhua, she could only be considered small fry. Even if Ling Yongbing told her, it wouldn't be of any use and would just upset her unnecessarily.

"Perhaps he has his own plans." Gu Feng tried to change the subject.

However, after a moment of silence, Zhou Tong seemed to have come to a big decision. She asked solemnly, "Gu Feng, although I don't know exactly who you are, I think you should know about the stuff involving Uncle Ling and them. Tell me, what can I do to help Uncle Ling? I've heard that Xiang Tianhua's son, Xiang Yusheng, is a real womanizer. Do you think if I slept with him, it could help Uncle Ling?"

Zhou Tong's words shocked Gu Feng!

He hadn't expected Zhou Tong to say something like this. Her sense of gratitude and desire to repay kindness really struck him.

"Zhou Tong, you must absolutely not do that. It would be useless."

Xiang Tianhua was a notorious and ruthless schemer who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Gu Feng had also seen Xiang Yusheng. It could be said that Xiang Yusheng had inherited that treacherous, ambitious aura from his father. Zhou Tong sleeping with Xiang Yusheng wouldn't serve any purpose at all; it would only give Xiang Yusheng a freebie.

"Oh." Zhou Tong replied somewhat disappointedly. After several seconds of silence, she mustered her courage and asked, "Gu Feng, can you help Uncle Ling?"

Zhou Tong's question made Gu Feng hesitate slightly. Then, after thinking for a moment, he said, "I suppose I could."

Gu Feng was stating a fact. Given his current special status, helping Ling Yongbing would be pretty straightforward. After all, his old boss had said that how to handle the underworld side of things was up to him to decide. And the last time Ling Yongbing discussed cooperation with Gu Feng, Gu Feng hadn't planned on going into the gang life or making an enemy of Xiang Tianhua.

"Gu Feng, I beg you, please help Uncle Ling!" Hearing Gu Feng's answer, Zhou Tong, as if grasping a lifeline, quickly said, "As long as you help Uncle Ling, I'll do anything you ask."

"I'll go talk to Ling Yongbing tomorrow." Gu Feng, thinking of something, added, "But you don't need to repay me. Consider it payback for the help you gave me."

Although Zhou Tong didn't know much about underworld affairs, she understood that anything that could give Ling Yongbing a headache was definitely not a minor issue! For Gu Feng to equate helping Ling Yongbing with her singing at the Purple Maple Middle School anniversary party was asking for a lot in return.

"Zhou Tong, you don't need to feel uneasy." Gu Feng could imagine what Zhou Tong was thinking. He gave a self-deprecating smile and said, "Before, I didn't help Ling Yongbing because he and I were from two different worlds. Now, we can be considered from the same world. Perhaps in your view, what I'm asking for is too much, but in reality, I'm the one getting the better deal."

Just as Gu Feng said, ever since he received the call from his old boss, one of his feet had stepped into the underworld. Even though he was going to be a fake underworld kingpin from now on.

However, Zhou Tong was unaware of all this.

Hearing Gu Feng's words, Zhou Tong said gratefully, "Whatever the reason, if you can help Uncle Ling, I'm already very grateful to you!"

...

After hanging up the phone, Gu Feng sighed softly, then opened the bedroom door and walked into the living room.

In the kitchen, Lin Jiaying was bustling around happily. Seeing Gu Feng appear at the kitchen doorway, she waved her hand and said, "Get out of here, it's too smoky in here. Dinner will be ready in a bit!"

Looking at the smoke filling the room, Gu Feng smiled wryly. "Jia Ying, let me take over."

"Go, go, go." Hearing this, Lin Jiaying simply put down the kitchen knife in her hand and pushed Gu Feng out of the kitchen. "Just wait to eat."

Gu Feng helplessly returned to the living room. A thought crossed his mind, and he hesitated about whether to call his old boss and ask why the people hadn't been sent yet. But on second thought, he dismissed the impulse. After all, this matter was of great importance, and his old boss's side needed careful consideration.

About half an hour later, Lin Jiaying emerged from the kitchen, her face a bit smudged, carrying a plate of food.

On the white plate were several blackened lumps that somewhat resembled chicken wings in shape.

Looking at those charred chicken wings, Gu Feng felt his mouth go a bit dry.

Lin Jiaying seemed to notice Gu Feng's expression. She quickly placed the plate on the table and, while running back towards the kitchen, said, "I was originally making braised chicken wings, but the fire was too high and they got burnt. The color isn't good. Wait a moment, I'll go get some jam to spread on them."

Jam on braised chicken wings?

Gu Feng was slightly taken aback. He instinctively wanted to speak up to stop her, but the words died on his lips, unsure of what to say.

Meanwhile, Lin Jiaying quickly fetched a jar of jam from the kitchen and used a spoon to spread the jam over the blackened chicken wings.

Instantly, those blackened chicken wings turned red!

"I'm such a genius!" Seeing her masterpiece, Lin Jiaying smiled proudly. "Now it's a feast for the eyes, nose, and taste buds!"

As she spoke, she brought the plate over to Gu Feng and said, "Try it."

Gu Feng smiled and took the plate. Under Lin Jiaying's expectant gaze, he picked up one of the jam-coated chicken wings with his chopsticks and took a bite.

"Is it good?" Lin Jiaying immediately asked.

Gu Feng chewed with difficulty a few times, swallowed, and revealed a faint smile. "Mhm, it's quite good."

"Really?" Lin Jiaying was overjoyed. She instinctively picked up a chicken wing and, before Gu Feng could stop her, took a big bite.

"Ah!" The next moment, Lin Jiaying let out a pained cry, immediately spat out the blackened lump from her mouth, then snatched the chicken wing from Gu Feng's hand. "Throw it away quickly! How can you eat this?"

As she spoke, she threw the chicken wing back onto the plate. Standing in front of Gu Feng, she lowered her head and said softly, "I'm sorry... I didn't know it would taste so awful..."

"Go wash your hands. I'll cook." Gu Feng patted Lin Jiaying's shoulder with a smile and then walked into the kitchen.

*I must learn how to cook!*

Watching Gu Feng's broad back, Lin Jiaying secretly vowed to herself.

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