Tang Shengtang wasn't here to listen to Lü Feng lecture him on business strategies.
He had heard all that advice until his ears were calloused when he was younger.
Besides, as an elder who had spent most of his life navigating the southeastern market, why would he need a young man to tell him what to do?
Tang Shengtang was currently worried.
And the young man was saying all the wrong things and none of the right ones.
Could it be that this kid had already found a new direction? Or had he obtained the evidence?
At this thought, Tang Shengtang's heart suddenly chilled.
But he quickly dismissed the latter possibility.
If he had obtained the evidence, this kid would certainly not have come.
Since he had come, it meant that this person was still in the investigation phase.
With this realization, Tang Shengtang could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
However, his brow remained furrowed.
Logically, this kid wasn't asking him these questions.
But he had helped him, and knowing his personality, Tang Shengtang felt that nothing in this world came for free.
The more it was like this, the more uneasy Tang Shengtang felt.
What exactly did this kid intend to do?
After being unable to figure it out, Tang Shengtang momentarily considered offering to lead the conversation himself, which would force the kid to speak.
In any case, he had to hear what he wanted to hear from this kid, even if it meant forcing it out of him.
He cleared his throat, but just as he was about to speak, he hesitated.
Did this kid really know what he was thinking?
What if this kid wasn't unwilling to ask, but simply felt it wasn't the right time?
If he rushed forward so eagerly, even a fool would understand something.
Wouldn't that be like selling himself out?
With this thought, Tang Shengtang, who had been about to lean forward, sank back down.
"Let's wait a bit longer!"
After all, this time, it wasn't just him; the person sent by his superiors was also watching.
He couldn't make a fool of himself in front of this person, or his superiors would think even less of him.
As a result, the initially restless Tang Shengtang gradually calmed down.
Within Zhou Ge Group, he was the undisputed master.
As the host, if the guest wasn't anxious, why should he be?
He could wait. There was plenty of time.
A whole day. He didn't believe this kid could hold out.
So, Tang Shengtang decided to go with the flow and started making small talk, looking around.
Soon, the atmosphere around the table became more relaxed.
At this moment, Lü Feng, noticing the change in the other man's expression, secretly smiled.
Beside him, Lin Mei, sensing Lü Feng's inexplicable smile, found it strange.
"What's wrong with you?"
Lü Feng shook his head.
"Nothing."
He said nothing, but it was impossible for him not to be pleased.
Just as he had predicted, Tang Shengtang was clearly being heavily influenced by him.
He hadn't had much contact with Tang Shengtang before.
But through their limited interactions, Lü Feng felt that this man was quite shrewd.
Knowing that he and Lin Mei would definitely come here, this man had likely already made his plans.
The more meticulous his plans, the more he would want to execute them.
The more that was the case, the more Lü Feng restrained himself.
This way, Tang Shengtang's psychological state would experience a significant drop, making him extremely agitated.
This would allow him to confuse the man and make him unable to figure out his intentions.
And as it was now, Lü Feng's initial objective had been achieved.
What Lü Feng needed to do next was simple: continue this attitude, making the man deeply entrenched and unable to extricate himself.
From the brief conversation just now, Lü Feng understood that this man would not reveal any clues to him today.
Since he knew this, instead of persistently digging for clues that the other party refused to give, it was better to dig a pit for the other party and let him fall into it.
This was the true reason for Lü Feng's actions at this moment.
At the dinner, everyone was quite cheerful, and so was Lü Feng.
Only one person, Tang Shengtang, was an exception.
Tang Shengtang now felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
The meal lasted for nearly an hour.
And this young man spoke for at least twenty minutes.
But within those twenty minutes, Tang Shengtang hadn't heard a single word about probing for clues.
It seemed this kid could really endure!
This was something he had never expected.
However, Tang Shengtang was not one to give up easily. He quickly adopted a self-comforting attitude. This kid could endure, couldn't he?
Let's see how long he could endure.
A moment later, he waved to his assistant, signaling him to come closer.
The assistant immediately leaned in.
Tang Shengtang whispered into the assistant's ear.
"Arrange to check out the hot spring pools and the experience center later."
Hearing this, the assistant was stunned.
This wasn't right. According to the planned itinerary, shouldn't they be relaxing now?
So, he looked up and gave Tang Shengtang a puzzled look.
Seeing the assistant's confusion, Tang Shengtang interrupted.
"Do as I say, it's correct."
Although he didn't know what had happened, since it was Tang Shengtang's order, he would execute it without fail. The assistant returned to his original position, took out a tablet from his small pocket, and then used the stylus to modify the original itinerary.
Seeing this, Tang Shengtang turned his head, resuming his amiable expression, and swept his gaze across everyone at the table, then slowly said.
"The two distinguished guests have also eaten quite a bit, haven't they? Shall we get down to business and take a look around my humble establishment?"
His gaze focused on Lü Feng and Lin Mei.
Since her father had asked her to come here to inquire about the situation, Lin Mei naturally had no intention of denying it.
And Lü Feng understood the man's intention at this moment; he was clearly anxious.
Since this man was so eager, Lü Feng decided to humor him and politely nodded to Tang Shengtang, "Then, Mr. Tang, please lead the way."
Hearing this, Tang Shengtang's previously dejected mood rekindled a few sparks of hope.
He would deliberately plant a few obvious flaws in his business introduction that an insider would immediately notice. This way, he wouldn't have to worry about Lü Feng not asking for details.
With this thought, Tang Shengtang immediately stood up and went to the door, opening the closed door.
He respectfully said "Please" to Lü Feng and Lin Mei.
As soon as he stepped out, Tang Shengtang led everyone straight to the hot spring project site.
"Lü Feng, why is this man in such a hurry today?"
Lin Mei had also sensed something unusual about him.
However, Lü Feng merely said softly, "Perhaps, this man is eager to reach a business consensus with the Lin family."
In reality, how could he not know?
This man wasn't just eager; he was burning with impatience.
If one could see through people's thoughts, Tang Shengtang's heart would likely be engulfed by countless burning flames right now.