17: Chapter 17 Tenfold Profit, The Honey Trap

When smart people meet, they either lock horns or cherish each other.

Reality is not a movie, and this is university, which is far more harmonious than the deceitful world outside.

Fang Cheng is a computer science major, specializing in cybersecurity.

His eye for talent is extremely sharp; Lin Feng gives him the feeling that he won't be ordinary in the future.

6:30 PM, a private room on the second floor of Xiyangyang Private Kitchen.

"Hello Lin Feng, I'm Fang Cheng's roommate, Sun Tao."

"Hello."

Lin Feng shook his hand and sat down.

Sun Tao is around 170cm tall and looks to be at least 160 jin, resembling an inflated ball.

"Come on, we're all hungry, let's eat. I'll propose a toast to Lin Feng first."

Fang Cheng raised a glass of beer and downed it in one gulp.

Lin Feng and Sun Tao followed suit and finished their beer.

"Classmate Lin Feng, it's this thing. Could you help me see how much it's worth?"

Sun Tao took out a paper bag and placed it cautiously in front of Lin Feng.

[A bag containing a radio that does not belong to this era. It has extremely high collection value and can sell for up to 8,000 yuan.]

Lin Feng felt his heart skip a beat.

Although it wasn't an antique, it belonged to a similar category.

This radio probably didn't cost more than 100 yuan when it was bought.

He just didn't know how much this kid knew about it.

[Name: Sun Tao, Hidden Info: A simp in unrequited love, urgently needs money, knows a little about the radio's value but only that much. His ideal selling price: 500 yuan, negotiable price reduction: 20%.]

Lin Feng understood the full situation and felt much more at ease.

In business, there are no favors; it's about getting what you need.

He wouldn't offer a high price just because it was Fang Cheng's roommate.

The world is treacherous, and people's hearts are hard to fathom.

Sun Tao opened the bag and placed a very old radio on the table.

This thing was indeed from a long time ago; it even had a patina.

[Name: Radio, Type: Transistor Radio, Era: 1960s, Brand: Panda Model 601 Transistor Radio. Hidden Info: Fully functional, can be used normally, a collector's item for enthusiasts. Value: 5,000-6,000 yuan. Can go to antique collection BBS or local second-hand markets to find high-quality buyers.]

He never expected this inconspicuous radio to be worth so much.

If he had seen it at a junk stall, he would have felt it was a waste of time to even take a second look.

He didn't expect it to be this valuable; flipping it would mean a tenfold profit.

"Lin Feng, have you ever seen this thing? Anyway, no matter how I look at it, it doesn't look like something from before."

"Lao Fang, if you don't know, don't spout nonsense."

"My dad used to treasure this thing; he wouldn't even let me touch it."

"Taozi, it's not that I want to lecture you, but this is your dad's heirloom, at the very least. You're just selling it for a woman?"

"If my dad knew it was to find a daughter-in-law, he'd be too happy to be upset."

Fang Cheng sighed and shook his head helplessly.

In this situation, it was useless for anyone to try to persuade him.

Lin Feng naturally knew what was going on with Sun Tao.

He figured it was just another idiot who had lost his mind over his 'white moonlight' and thought he was a modern-day romantic hero.

"Sun Tao, name a price."

"Alright, I'm not greedy. 500 yuan."

After stating the price, he stared at Lin Feng nervously, clearly unsure of himself.

"Can you sell it for 400? That's the only price I can accept."

Sun Tao said excitedly: "Sell, sell, sell! I'll sell it right now, we can trade immediately."

Just how badly had he been played by his 'white moonlight'?

400 yuan, at most that's enough for a hotel room.

"With this money, I can bring Feifei breakfast for half a month."

"Lin Feng, you are my lifesaver."

Lin Feng didn't say anything, took out 400 yuan in cash, handed it to Sun Tao, and put the radio into his backpack.

"Alright, the transaction is complete. Shall we drink now?"

"You guys drink, I'm leaving first. Feifei said she saw a bag she liked at the shop in front of the school, I have to go buy it for her."

Sun Tao greeted them and hurried out of the private room.

"Sigh, this kid is beyond saving."

"Fang Cheng, look on the bright side. Money can't buy what one is willing to do; when it comes to feelings, it's better for outsiders not to interfere."

"This kid will suffer sooner or later. Come, let's drink."

9:00 PM, Fang Cheng paid the bill and went back to school.

Lin Feng went to the restroom, and when he came to the first floor, he saw a group of acquaintances drinking and shouting.

It was actually that group of wrestlers from the sports department.

There were even more people this time, about a dozen.

This group of people, who were simple-minded but physically strong, should still have untapped value during their university years.

"Are you guys drinking?"

"Brother Feng, what a coincidence?"

"Wang Chao, we have quite the fate; my friend and I haven't had enough to drink yet. Tonight's meal is on me, everyone drink as you please."

"Oh, Brother Feng, you're too polite. Sit down and drink with us; it just so happens I can introduce these brothers to you."

Lin Feng nodded and sat down next to Wang Chao with a smile.

Shen City, a rental room in a village within the city.

Li Jiang was shirtless, tied up tightly with ropes to an old, worn-out chair.

His mouth was stuffed with a piece of cloth.

A seductive woman wearing a tight-fitting skirt, black, and heavy makeup was looking at him with a smirk, her arms crossed.

Standing beside the woman were three burly men. The leader was 180cm tall, with a face full of flesh, holding a stick in his hand, his eyes fierce.

"Sister Ling, this kid still refuses to make the call?"

"Damn it, he touched me a few times, yet he can't come up with the money. How hateful."

The woman's eyes flashed with malice as she approached Li Jiang and sneered: "If you don't call your family to send money, I'll beat you up and send you to the police station. Attempted rape—you won't be able to finish university."

"Wuwuwu..."

Seeing the fear in Li Jiang's eyes, accompanied by sobbing and choking sounds, Sister Ling pulled the cloth out of his mouth.

"Have you decided? Who are you calling? 20,000, and I'll let you go without reporting you."

"Please, let me go. I only have 500 yuan on me, I'll give it all to you. If my parents find out, they'll beat me to death."

"You brat, don't try to bargain with me. Do you want to go to the police station?"

"If this matter gets blown out of proportion, not only will you be expelled, but you'll also go to jail."

"Don't test my patience. I'll give you five more minutes."

After she finished speaking, she looked at the burly man behind her and ordered: "Dakuai, once the five minutes are up, if he doesn't cooperate, beat him, then call the police."

"Understood, Sister Ling."

Li Jiang was scared to death. He had just yearned for a beautiful romance, how did he end up in a Honey Trap?

His family wasn't short on money, but his parents absolutely could not find out about this, otherwise, he would be beaten to death.

Watching the three fierce-looking men surrounding him, a trace of despair rose in his heart.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in his mind.

There was no other way; it was better for Lin Feng to know than for his parents and the school to find out.

"Wait, I... I'll make a call."

Sister Ling held a lady's cigarette and smiled charmingly: "That's more like it. If I'm in a good mood after getting the money, it wouldn't be impossible to let you have some fun."