dkrc Chapter 225 The Lonely One
Chapter 225 The Lonely One
The door to the president's office closed gently, and the footsteps of Lao Zhu and Sister Gao gradually faded into the distance.
The large office fell silent again, except for the view outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, where the afterglow of the setting sun painted the sky a blood-red hue.
Li Feng leaned back in his leather chair, his fingertips rhythmically tapping the armrest, but his mind kept replaying the scene on Jin Da's lecture stage.
Why did he suddenly go off-script? Why did he lose control and start showing off and promising those seemingly grand but actually flawed social responsibilities?
Having lived two lives, he has always considered himself a rational person.
But today, he really "floated" around, you could even say he lost control.
"It's been almost six years since I was reborn..."
Li Feng murmured to himself.
In the past six years, he has built a massive entertainment empire worth hundreds of billions, wielding influence over hundreds of millions of netizens and even interfering in national semiconductor strategies.
His wealth and status have reached a peak that ordinary people cannot achieve in several lifetimes.
However, when the night was still and all the glamour faded, he discovered that he was actually a penniless man.
He has no lover.
The women in the harem—Yang Mi's flattery, Liu Yifei's obedience, Tang Yan's cleverness, Liu Shishi's understanding—each of them was incredibly beautiful, and each of them was completely subservient to him in bed.
But is this love?
Li Feng knew very well that those were nothing more than power-for-sex transactions disguised as hormones.
What they love is Haofeng Film and Television's resources, the five million yuan real diamond trophy, and the wealth and luxury that slips through his fingers!
Once Li Feng loses these things, those women will run away faster than anyone else.
He has no friends.
Those bigwigs in the business world who call each other brothers, like Jack Ma, Zhou Hongyi, and even Lei Jun.
Which one of them isn't scheming against and exploiting each other?
Once a conflict of interest arises, brothers who were drinking together one second can stab each other in the back the next.
As for the parents?
Although the two elders were simple and honest, the gap between me and them had become so large that it was insurmountable.
How could he possibly tell two old farmers who had spent their entire lives farming about his business plans, his private schemes, and even the way out he had been looking for?
"I really don't have a single person I can trust completely..."
Li Feng shook his head with a wry smile.
If one day Li Feng loses everything, in this vast world, is there even one person who would help him make a comeback?
The answer is despairing—there are none.
It was this deep-seated loneliness, this long-term repression of not being able to confide in anyone, that led to his almost vengeful desire to express himself in that speech today!
He wanted to prove to the world that he wasn't just rich, he also had ideals and principles!
"Ha, how ridiculous."
Li Feng gave a self-deprecating smirk, "In the end, I'm still just a poor loser at heart who craves love and lacks the ability to love. No amount of money can fill this vanity and loneliness."
However, this rare feeling of melancholy and wistfulness only lasted for less than five minutes in Li Feng's mind.
"So what if I'm all alone?"
Li Feng stood up, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down at the myriad lights of the city below, his eyes hardening.
"When wealth and power accumulate to the point where they can change the rules of the era, isn't it ridiculous to talk about love and romance then?"
Having figured this out, Li Feng's mind calmed down.
He pressed the internal phone and summoned Zhang Yuxi.
"Yu Xi".
"Boss, what can I do for you?" Zhang Yuxi walked in respectfully.
"Arrange a private jet; I need to go to Hong Kong tonight," Li Feng said casually.
He suddenly wanted to go see his big son, and also to see Zhang Xinyu, who was pregnant and resting at Aoxuan.
After all, compared to those female celebrities, this chief secretary who had fought alongside him all the way up was someone he could at least have some revolutionary camaraderie with.
"Going to Hong Kong?"
Zhang Yuxi paused for a moment, then quickly flipped through the schedule, reminding him, "But boss, you have a private dinner with Mr. Su Youpeng and Director Zhao at 10 pm tonight. I heard they've been preparing for this dinner for a long time..."
"It's cancelled."
Li Feng waved his hand casually, "As for when I'll be free, let's talk about it when I get back from Hong Kong next week."
In Boss Li's eyes, canceling investment requests like this is as common as eating and drinking.
His willingness to see me is a blessing.
If he doesn't want to see me, who would dare utter a single complaint?
"Okay, boss, I'll inform them right away." Zhang Yuxi understood and left.
……
at the same time.
Inside a luxury private room on the top floor of the Jinling Zifeng Tower.
Su Youpeng and Zhao Daye were sitting at a large mahogany round table, nervously carrying out the final preparations.
The tea is top-grade Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao, and the dishes are carefully selected Jiangnan private cuisine.
In the corner, Chen Duling, the most beautiful school beauty in the country whom Zhao Daye regarded as a stepping stone, was nervously twisting her fingers.
"Big Eyes, it's almost time, why hasn't President Li arrived yet?" Su Youpeng glanced at his watch.
He's practically sacrificed his entire life's pride for this dinner tonight; the cost of this private room and the meal alone will be enough to make him wince for a while.
"What's the rush? It's normal for important people to be late. Just wait patiently." Zhao Daye seemed calm and composed.
"With our most beautiful school belle here, as long as Boss Li walks in and takes one look, the matter is already half settled."
However, just as the two were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their sugar daddy...
The door to the private room was pushed open.
It wasn't Li Feng who came in, but the club's manager, who handed Zhao Daye a cell phone that was on a call, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"Director Zhao, this is a call from Secretary Zhang of Haofeng."
Zhao Daye's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly took the document, a bright smile spreading across his face: "Oh, Secretary Zhang, hello! Is President Li almost here? Everything's ready..."
"Director Zhao."
On the other end of the phone, Zhang Yuxi's voice was polite, but it was cold and unquestionable.
"I'm so sorry. Our CEO, Mr. Li, has an urgent matter to attend to tonight and has already flown to Hong Kong. I'm afraid he won't be able to attend the dinner tonight."
"Huh? Flying...flying to Hong Kong?!"
Zhao Daye's smile froze! This was a dinner they had been preparing for for almost half a month! And it was just dismissed with such a casual remark?!
"Secretary Zhang, when...when will President Li be back? We made this arrangement a long time ago..." Zhao Daye still wanted to try and persuade him.
"I have no control over Mr. Li's schedule."
Zhang Yuxi didn't give her a chance to argue. "Let's postpone this meal until next week. I'll let you know the specific date after President Li returns to Jinling. That's all, goodbye."
beep...beep...beep...
Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Zhao Daye stood there stunned, his face turning pale and then red.
Seeing this, Su Youpeng quickly came over: "What's wrong? Big Eyes, who called? Where's President Li?"
"I got stood up." Zhao Daye threw his phone on the table.
"Secretary Zhang said that Li Feng has to fly to Hong Kong unexpectedly, so this meal will be postponed to next week. We will notify you of the specific time later."
"What?!"
Su Youpeng slammed his fist on the table in anger, his face flushed red. "This...this is just too much! We've prepared for so long, everyone's here, and he just flew to Hong Kong without even an explanation?! Does he think we're begging on our knees?!"