377: A beautiful landscape

Lin Zifeng and the other two chatted in the Private Room for over ten minutes before the couple, Yang Zhongqiang and Zhao Rulin, arrived together.

After greeting each other, they continued to chat in the Private Room.

"Zifeng, has your heart already flown back home? From what I know, during the three months of living and studying at the Party School, you haven't returned to Huanan Province even once.

Are you already missing your beautiful wife at home?"

After spending three months together, Yang Zhongqiang had developed a deep friendship with Lin Zifeng, so he spoke very casually and joked with him.

"Isn't this perfectly normal? It's only natural for Zifeng to miss his beloved.

If it weren't for today's dinner, he might have already set off on his return journey."

Li Yanran said very naturally.

Hearing Li Yanran's words, Yang Zhongqiang and Zhao Rulin exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves that it seemed Yanran and Zifeng still hadn't ended up together!

Otherwise, Yanran definitely wouldn't have reacted this way when the topic was brought up.

What the couple didn't guess was that the two had long since been having a secret affair. The reason Li Yanran said that and put on such an indifferent expression was to intentionally mislead them.

Lin Zifeng gave Li Yanran a mental thumbs-up, thinking that Yanran really was a natural-born actress!

Thinking of this, he said with a smile, "Stop teasing me. Aren't the elders almost here? Let's go outside to welcome them!"

Hearing Lin Zifeng's suggestion, the others were about to say it wasn't necessary when a knock sounded at the door. They looked over as a waiter opened the door of the Private Room and made a gesture of invitation.

Two middle-aged couples walked in, and everyone stood up.

Yang Zhongqiang was the first to introduce them, "Zifeng, these are my uncle and aunt, and these are my parents.

Uncle, Aunt, Mom, Dad, this is Lin Zifeng. Not only is he my classmate from the Party School, but he's also our best friend now and the savior of both our families."

Lin Zifeng quickly stepped forward to shake hands and greet them. Minister Li Chenghe tightly gripped his hand and said, "Zifeng, we've wanted to thank you in person for a long time, but we never found the right opportunity. Today, our wish is finally fulfilled.

If it hadn't been for your risky intervention back then, both our families would have been beyond redemption. Thank you so much."

Lin Zifeng quickly said, "Uncle, it was just a small effort for me. You're being too polite.

Being able to form this good connection is our fate. If you're too polite, I won't know how to act."

Seeing Lin Zifeng speak so calmly and eloquently without any restraint, addressing him as 'Uncle' as a friend of his son and daughter, Minister Li Chenghe couldn't help but nod inwardly.

He thought to himself that despite his youth, Lin Zifeng truly had the poise of a great leader!

The other three also expressed their sincere gratitude to Lin Zifeng. Everyone sat down. Yu Meili looked at Lin Zifeng sitting nearby and couldn't help but think that he looked like such a handsome and talented young man. If one didn't know, they would never imagine he was the Municipal Party Secretary of a county-level city.

Being so outstanding, handsome, and elegant, he was a match made in heaven for her daughter. Unfortunately, he was already married.

Otherwise, he would definitely be a perfect match for her daughter.

Yu Meili wasn't the only one with such thoughts; Minister Li Chenghe and the other three felt the same way, though they wouldn't say it aloud.

The waiter soon brought out delicious dishes, and everyone began to toast each other.

With elders present, Li Dongliang behaved himself much more and didn't dare to joke around at the dinner table.

The meal ended in less than an hour. Lin Zifeng and Li Yanran acted perfectly normal, showing no signs of their secret.

Li Yanran and the other women didn't drink, while Lin Zifeng and the two pairs of fathers and sons drank in moderation.

The group walked out of the club entrance and shook hands to say goodbye.

Minister Li Chenghe shook Lin Zifeng's hand and said, "Zifeng, whenever you come to Beijing in the future, you must come to visit our home.

Our doors will always be open for you."

Yu Meili also quickly added, "Zifeng, you will always be the most honored guest in our home."

Yang Leshan, Executive Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission and his wife expressed the same sentiment. Lin Zifeng thanked them repeatedly. Li Yanran then spoke up, "Mom, Dad, Zifeng's suitcase is still in my car.

I'll drop Zifeng off at his hotel. I have some other things to take care of, so I won't be coming home right after dropping him off."

The couple nodded with a smile, suspecting nothing.

After the group parted ways, Lin Zifeng and Li Yanran got into the car together, and Li Yanran drove off.

The two returned to the courtyard house, returning to their private world. They both relaxed, changed into loungewear, and took a nap in each other's arms.

Lin Zifeng was heading back to Huanan Province tomorrow, so they both cherished their time together.

After napping for over an hour, they went up to the rooftop terrace together, lying on lounge chairs, drinking tea and chatting.

Time slipped away as they chatted, and it was soon evening. The sunset glow was incredibly beautiful.

Li Yanran took the initiative to reach out and interlace her fingers with his, saying softly, "Honey, if only I could watch the sunset with you like this every day.

But I know that's not realistic. I'm content with just being able to do this once in a while."

Lin Zifeng stood up and pulled Li Yanran up as well. Hand in hand, they walked to the edge of the railing. Looking at the picturesque sunset, Lin Zifeng said with a smile, "Yanran, being with you in this life is definitely the luckiest thing that's ever happened to me."

After saying this, Lin Zifeng couldn't help but place his hands on Li Yanran's fragrant shoulders, gently turning her to face him. He leaned down slightly and kissed her sexy red lips.

Li Yanran wrapped her jade-like arms around Lin Zifeng's neck and responded passionately.

The sunset became their backdrop, forming a beautiful scenery.

After a passionate kiss, they finally released each other a few minutes later, breathing slightly hard.

Lin Zifeng scraped Li Yanran's high nose bridge with his finger and said with a laugh, "Let's go down and make dinner! Once we're full, I'll 'eat' you."

Li Yanran nodded shyly and, taking Lin Zifeng's hand, walked downstairs.

Tonight was Lin Zifeng's last night in Beijing; how could Li Yanran not cherish their private time together?

So even though Lin Zifeng's words were quite explicit, she didn't object.

The two walked into the kitchen together and began to prepare dinner in perfect harmony.