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Chapter 853: 836 Aftermath

Chapter 853: Chapter 836 Aftermath

“Old Hua, this apprentice of yours is much more outstanding than the ones you’ve brought here before!” Chen Jinnan, sitting at the main seat, teased with a smile.

“Old Chen, you’ve got it wrong this time. Xiao Yue is not my apprentice! The achievements of Yuefeng Fishing Tackle today are all due to his own efforts, with almost no assistance from me. On the contrary, I actually got some rod design diagrams from Xiao Yue. The custom-made Autumn Water Heavenly Star rod set I sent you last time, the rod blank was designed by Xiao Yue!”

“Oh? Is that so! Xiao Yue, you don’t seem very old, right? Do you have any elders in the fishing tackle circle? The tuning of that rod is quite good, with excellent handling, casting weight, and other well-refined details, showing a lot of effort indeed!”

Yue Feng shook his head, “Uncle Chen, I’m an orphan, without family support! To have what I have today, Teacher Hua still helped me a lot. Although we don’t have the official title of mentor and student, in my heart, I will always be Teacher Hua’s student!”

He’s not a student, but Yue Feng tactfully put Old Hua in a mentor’s position, leaving no room for doubt.

“That’s quite rare indeed! The younger generation is formidable! Come, try this tea of mine!”

Yue Feng took the teacup with both hands, smiled, and said, “Just lucky and hit it by chance, nothing worth mentioning!”

The tea was Longjing, its color green and bright, with a delicate and long-lasting fragrance. Before taking a sip, it already provided quite a sensory experience. Yue Feng raised the cup, took a light sip, and placed it back on the table.

“How do you feel?”

Yue Feng shook his head, “To be honest with the elders here, I’m not too knowledgeable about tea! Please don’t laugh at me if I’m wrong!”

“Speak boldly, consider it a test of sorts from me, young man!”

Yue Feng took the cup again and sipped, saying, “This is Longjing tea, and a very high-grade one at that! Shaped like a sparrow’s tongue, with only the tiniest bud, it should be the earliest new tea before the rain!

The tea soup is light green. At first sip, the taste is light and distant, fragrant. With a fuller mouth, the aroma overlaps on the tongue and palate, becoming fragrant like orchids, and the flavor is rich and sweet! It must be the top-tier kind!”

Good stuff. Even people who don’t know how to drink tea will find it tasty if they try it, though most lack the words to describe and praise it.

However, for Yue Feng, this wasn’t an issue.

Previously at Gu Qingtian’s home, Yue Feng had come across tea of this level or even higher, so he had some fundamental knowledge after all.

After he finished speaking, Mr. Chen and Teacher Hua exchanged glances and laughed heartily.

“Old Xu, how did young friend Yue Feng do? Care to give your assessment?” Chen Jinnan turned his head towards Xu Huairui.

“He’s young but seems to have some insight into tea leaves! You’ve passed!” Xu Huairui, however, did not comment further, nodded, and expressed his stance.

Old Master Hua smilingly glanced at Yue Feng, “When did you learn to appreciate tea? Your performance even bluffed me for a moment!”

Yue Feng scratched his head, “Just making things up. I always have plain water at home, and it’s only when visiting friends that I pick up a little superficial knowledge! As they say, good tea given to me is wasted, like a cow chewing peonies, squandering valuable things!”

“Haha, you’re quite open-minded! Good, very good! Even if we don’t consider age, you’re way better than that country bumpkin Bao Butong! You’ve got promise!”

Chen Jinnan said ‘good’ twice, making Yue Feng a little uneasy inside. But upon hearing Bao Butong’s name, a hint of tension tugged at Yue Feng’s heart. Old Hua calling him here shouldn’t be just for tea and introductions to friends.

“Bao Butong? Are you talking about the CEO of Sleeping Beauty Company? I’ve had a feud with him!” Yue Feng didn’t conceal it, instead following the lead to put everything out in the open.

“Ah, the way you do things is still a bit youthful and impetuous! But for Bao Butong, a few million should still be acceptable! Presumably, he’ll learn next time! Do you know whose exhibition hall this n003 used to belong to?” Teacher Hua continued to ask.

Yue Feng shook his head, “I didn’t pay attention to that!”

“It belonged to the Sleeping Beauty Company! Doing things to such a bottomless extent, giving him a lesson was indeed necessary, otherwise, we would be easily bullied! Old Chen and Old Xu directly postponed the exhibition hall number, giving you 003 and Sleeping Beauty 004, but after hearing about it, Old Bao didn’t even send anyone to participate, he was so angry!”

“Thank you, Uncle Chen and Uncle Xu!” Upon hearing this, Yue Feng stood up respectfully to give thanks.

“The trap was set, stepped on, the anger vented, so that matter is over. With the procuratorate, can you ease up a bit? Old Bao had someone contact me, and concerning Zhang Yunzhou, you don’t need to worry; he’ll find a way to clear himself out. Does that sound okay to you?” After going around in a big circle, Chen Jinnan finally got to the core of the matter.

Zhang Yunzhou had been arrested for a while now without sentencing. Crimes like leaking commercial secrets, though not as sensitive as criminal cases, are not easy to handle with so many eyes monitoring.

Bao Butong not only lost millions in goods, but further investigation would also put him at risk of fines, sentencing, and even jail time. He was caught on Yue Feng’s turf, and to truly resolve this issue, it indeed required Yue Feng’s nod.

Yue Feng pondered a bit, not rushing into agreement, and then turned towards Teacher Hua.

“Teacher, this student is slow-witted, uncertain what to make of it. What do you think is the best way to handle this?”

Hearing Yue Feng’s inquiry, both Teacher Hua and Chen Jinnan laughed again.

“Old Xu, you lost again! Two taels of fresh Longjing, you can’t go back on your word!”

Xu Huairui’s expression shifted, seeming pained, but he gritted his teeth and nodded.

All the talk between the three left Yue Feng’s head spinning, but he didn’t hurry to show it and waited for Old Hua’s follow-up.

“The exhibition hall thing is us uncles helping you relieve some steam. Later, we’ll also have Sleeping Beauty removed from the Fishing Tackle Industry Alliance Association; let this matter be! Leave some room for maneuver to meet people later on!” Teacher Hua provided his guidance.

Yue Feng thought it over; the removal had already been set in motion. He’d already informed trusted seniors, and it was just waiting to be announced at the next meeting. Old Hua’s advice effectively left Bao Butong with a last thread of dignity, without making things absolute.

“Alright! I’ll follow your advice!” Yue Feng nodded in agreement.

With serious matters settled, what followed was informal chatting, often about topics within the elite circles they belonged to. Yue Feng mostly listened, rarely chiming in. However, through this casual conversation, he gradually understood what today’s tea gathering was all about.

Xu Huairui and Bao Butong were likely quite familiar, but in terms of relationships, not as close as Old Hua and Old Chen were, so when coordinating this matter, Old Chen already had a certain bias.

Before Yue Feng arrived, they had made a bet, which unexpectedly resulted in Yue Feng performing admirably, greatly honoring the old master.