69: Chapter 68: The identity is self-given; a reminder.
Wang Jun was wearing a neat black suit and leather shoes, looking every bit like a successful man.
Behind him were three young men; one was carrying two flower baskets, and the other two were holding a massive rectangular object covered by a red cloth.
"Wa… Wang Jun?"
Chen Wei was stunned; this roommate, whom he had only met a few times, had actually shown up.
Ever since military training, they had almost forgotten that such a person existed.
'Is this… the guy from our dorm… called… Wang Jun?'
Li Jiang tried hard to recall, seemingly having some faint impression.
"Wang Jun, the prince of Wansheng Group. I've always heard he was from our school, but he's actually your roommate?"
Fang Cheng's surprised expression said it all.
Moreover, strangely enough, this kind of figure seemed very familiar with Lin Feng.
It would be a lie to say Lin Feng didn't feel good inside; Wang Jun had come specifically to build momentum for him.
It was also to send a signal to the outside world that he was his friend.
It seemed the gift that night had played a crucial role, allowing Wang Jun to hold his head high in front of his grandfather and gain quite a bit of face.
"Second Brother, you've moved into an office building. I heard the news and had a plaque rushed for you overnight. See if you like it."
The red cloth was lifted to reveal a rustic wooden plaque, with four gold-inlaid characters reading 'May Wealth Flow In' that were blindingly bright.
[Top-tier mahogany product with gold-plated font, Value: 1.2 million]
This was a generous gesture; he really treated him as a friend.
Even if it was because he saw his potential, everything was still based on his own capability; there was no need to belittle himself.
In this day and age, Lin Feng wouldn't even dare to engage in friendships that lacked mutual benefit.
"Wang Jun, your gesture has startled me. Top-tier mahogany, gold-inlaid font—it starts at a million. This gift is too valuable."
"You can tell it's mahogany?"
"It should be made of Vietnamese fragrant rosewood."
"Impressive, Second Brother, you're quite knowledgeable. The raw mahogany was a gift from a friend of my grandfather's, and I asked for it to make this plaque for you."
"It's too valuable."
"At this rate, you'll be famous before long, and I can consider it getting a head start on basking in your glory."
"Staying for a drink at noon?"
"I'll leave it to you."
This conversation was so comfortable. If it were before his rebirth, facing Wang Jun, Lin Feng would definitely have been too insecure to speak.
Of course, Wang Jun wouldn't have paid him any mind either.
"Wang Chao, please help me hang it behind the office desk."
"You got it…"
He had truly witnessed it now; the prince of Wang Sheng Real Estate was actually calling Lin Feng brother.
He was one of Lin Feng's first employees, part of the founding team, and he couldn't be more excited.
"Brother Wei, Old Li, want to get together at noon?"
"Second Brother, I still have to finish the tasks you assigned, so I won't go."
"Yeah, Brother Wei and I have a lot of tasks; we can't hold up your business."
Lin Feng didn't try to persuade them; people were naturally divided into different social strata, and without him, they would just be ordinary people after graduation.
"Boss, I'm going to get busy; your tasks are very heavy."
Fang Cheng also took his leave, but there was a hint more reverence in his eyes when looking at Lin Feng.
Someone who gives a gift worth over a million—could this be an ordinary relationship?
Moreover, he knew that Wang Jun had been pursuing Xu Luo, but Xu Luo didn't pay him any mind at all.
Yet he knew that Xu Luo was currently very close with Lin Feng, and this hadn't affected their relationship.
This showed that Lin Feng was more important to Wang Jun than any woman.
"Wang Jun, you've given me too much face. With this, I'm afraid I'll have a lot less trouble in the future."
"No, when you're out in the world, status is something you give yourself, and face is something you earn yourself. You have the capability."
"My grandfather said I should interact with you more."
"Does that count as him recognizing me?"
"Sigh, given the situation in our family, there's no helping it. You're a capable person; even Xu Luo is completely wrapped around your finger."
Lin Feng felt a bit awkward. Damn it, the guy was pursuing her perfectly well, and he hadn't intended to butt in, but it just ended up like this…
"Actually, I…"
"If we're brothers, don't say it. A person like me has no right to choose love; pursuing Xu Luo is just adding a bit of seasoning to my dull life."
Lin Feng sighed; this was what they called a wealthy family.
[Wansheng Group's new project has safety hazards. Probability of falling objects from high altitude: 100%. Number of deaths: 2. Number of injuries: 5. Probability of causing a major accident: 100%. Time until accident: 10 hours. Cause of accident: Severe convective weather causing large-scale falling of metal objects from high altitude.]
Lin Feng's pupils constricted, and vague memories appeared in his mind.
Back then, Wansheng Group seemed to have had an accident; it caused quite a stir at the time, and he had glanced at the news once.
At the time, he was in dire straits himself, so he had no time to care about such things.
At that time, many middle and senior managers at Wansheng Group were dealt with, and some even went to jail because of it. Wansheng Group's stock price fell quite a bit; it was very serious.
"Second Brother, why are you staring at me? I'm not interested in men."
"Are you in charge of the company's construction site now?"
"Coincidentally, yes. I wasn't in charge before, but the day of my grandfather's 80th birthday, he was quite happy after receiving your gift and had me temporarily oversee a construction site project."
"Oh… what is it mainly for?"
"Safety supervision, wearing a red hard hat and wandering around aimlessly all day."
Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat, and his heart rate accelerated.
This was too much of a coincidence.
Seeing that Lin Feng's expression was off, Wang Jun asked suspiciously, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"Oh, I saw a news report not long ago about falling objects at a construction site abroad that killed several people."
"That was an accident. Our site has professional safety officers; nothing will happen."
Lin Feng smiled and said, "I think it's better to be safe than sorry. Your grandfather let you do it, so you can't make any mistakes. Otherwise, if people get a hold of something against you, it'll be hard to handle."
"Besides, I heard there might be severe convective weather tonight. Better safe than sorry."
Upon hearing this, Wang Jun indeed furrowed his brows, his eyes seeming a bit worried.
"Wait for me a moment, I'll make a call."
"Mm, safety first."
He took out his phone and put it to his ear, not leaving the spot.
"Hello, is that Old Yang? Help me inspect the high-altitude operations at the site."
"Don't ask so many questions, just do as I say. There's severe convective weather tonight, so don't do any construction work tonight; let the workers rest."
"If my second uncle asks, just say it was my decision. As a safety supervisor, this is my duty, and I have the authority to do so."
"Mm, hanging up now. Contact me anytime if anything comes up."
[Due to timely measures taken, the crisis was averted, and you successfully gained the favor of your family elders.]
Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that his intervention had worked.
He had finally gotten to know a rich second-generation heir; if something happened to him, all his previous efforts would have been in vain.
"Let's go, let's go to the restaurant downstairs and grab a bite."
"You arrange it, I don't care what we eat. It just so happens I also want to ask you about stock trading."
"Why are you suddenly asking me about stock trading?"
"I heard about the leveraged account you opened with Liu Yan; they say you earned 150,000 in 4 days."
"Just good luck."
"I don't believe it. I'll have to properly ask for your advice in a bit."