C10 Seeing the Silver Treasure Chest Again

After swiping his card, Lin Feng racked up another 540,000 yuan in expenses. Coupled with his earlier clothing purchases, he had spent a grand total of 600,000 yuan that afternoon.

As they finished up at the register, Zhang Xiaoman suddenly tugged at Lin Feng's arm, her eyes gleaming with expectation. "Handsome, can I add you on Wechat?"

Lin Feng paused, a bit taken aback, then leaned in close and whispered in her ear, "Aren't you worried I might harass you?"

Zhang Xiaoman's cheeks flushed a deep red as she shot Lin Feng a glare, retorting with feigned indignation, "If you dare harass me, you'll have to answer for it!"

"Uh, alright, I apologize for earlier," Lin Feng said, touching his nose in an embarrassed gesture.

"It's too late for that!" Zhang Xiaoman suddenly giggled, covering her mouth with her hand.

"What do you mean?" Lin Feng asked, clearly confused.

"Hand over your phone!" she demanded, fixing Lin Feng with a steady gaze.

Feeling a bit sheepish, Lin Feng reluctantly pulled out his phone. In a flash, Zhang Xiaoman snatched it away and swiftly added herself to Lin Feng's Wechat contacts under the name 'Xiaoman.'

"If you even think about blocking me, I'll report you for harassment!" she warned as she handed back the phone.

Lin Feng shook his head, a wry smile on his face. "So, you're planning to stick around, huh?"

"Absolutely," Zhang Xiaoman replied with a playful laugh.

Lin Feng was left speechless.

With a whirlwind of emotions, Lin Feng quickly exited the Patek Philippe boutique. He hadn't anticipated that merely touching the Bronze Treasure Chest would lead to Zhang Xiaoman latching onto him like this!

His thoughts were in disarray, and he knew he needed to take a moment to regroup. It looked like his treasure-hunting strategy would have to adapt. After all, if every chest he opened resulted in making an enemy of a woman, wouldn't he truly become the kind of rogue everyone despised?

What was he to do?

Surveying the mall, Bronze Treasure Chests were in abundance, and Lin Feng felt a mix of annoyance and excitement bubbling up inside him.

To claim the treasure chests, Lin Feng had to make physical contact with these women. Without touching them, he couldn't collect a single chest!

What a dilemma!

Why can't the system place the treasure chests on men instead?

Oh, right, touching men might be illegal too!

...

Caught between laughter and tears, Lin Feng's peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a gentle silver glow.

A Silver Treasure Chest?!

He whipped his head around toward the light and there stood a woman of breathtaking beauty!

Her eyes sparkled with clarity, her eyebrows arched like delicate willow leaves, and her long lashes quivered ever so slightly. Her skin was fair and flawless, blushing with a soft pink hue, and her thin lips were as tender as rose petals.

This woman was not only stunningly beautiful, but her figure was also incredibly striking, putting her on par with Su Mei. However, she exuded a grace that surpassed Su Mei's.

If Su Mei was a siren that could ensnare souls, then this woman was akin to a celestial fairy descended from the heavens!

She seemed to have just finished a shopping spree, her arms laden with bags and a joyful smile gracing her face, with the Silver Treasure Chest affixed to her back.

This was the second Silver Treasure Chest Lin Feng had encountered, and he couldn't let it slip away!

He calmed his racing heart and was about to approach her when she suddenly turned and stepped into the nearby elevator.

Oh no! She's getting away!

A jolt of panic shot through Lin Feng as he dashed after her, but the elevator doors had already shut, and a descending arrow lit up on the adjacent electronic display.

The first basement level?

Was she heading to the parking garage?

Regardless, he had to go after that Silver Treasure Chest, even if it meant throwing caution to the wind!

With that, Lin Feng spun around and bolted for the stairwell. By the time he reached the underground parking lot, he saw the woman getting into a luxurious sports car. With a roar of the engine, the car sped away.

Damn it!

Why are you driving off so fast?

My Silver Treasure Chest!

Refusing to concede, Lin Feng set off at a brisk pace, chasing after the sports car with determination.

Fortunately, traffic outside the mall was at a standstill. Plus, ever since Lin Feng had become an Evolver, his speed had surged to several times that of an average person.

By the time he reached the road, the luxury sports car was still within his line of sight!

"Beep! Beep!"

Just then, a taxi pulled up in front of Lin Feng. Without a second thought, he yanked the door open and hopped in.

"Driver! Keep up with that red sports car ahead!" Lin Feng called out urgently.

The taxi driver blinked in surprise, then his face lit up with excitement. He swiftly shifted gears and floored the gas pedal, tearing after the red sports car.

"Bro, who are you tailing?" the taxi driver inquired, glancing at Lin Feng while maneuvering through traffic.

"A woman!" Lin Feng responded tersely.

"Your wife?" The driver's excitement notched higher. Without waiting for Lin Feng's response, he blurted out, "You know, to catch a thief, you need to catch them red-handed, and to catch a cheater, you need to catch them in the act. That car your wife's in isn't just any luxury vehicle! That's a limited edition Ferrari—there aren't many of those around in all of Haiqin City..."

Lin Feng gaped at the taxi driver, dumbfounded. With just a couple of sentences, the driver had spun a soap opera-worthy tale.

Have you been watching too many movies?

Daytime drama about catching a cheater?

Dude, are you seriously that bored?

"...Brother, relax. I've been driving a cab for over a decade. I know Haiqin City's roads like the back of my hand. I could do this with my eyes closed and still not lose track!" the driver assured him.

With the driver's lengthy monologue over and his promise to keep up, Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

Now, it was time to strategize on how to secure that Silver Treasure Chest!

"Screech!"

Suddenly, the taxi skidded to a stop at the curb, and Lin Feng nearly slammed into the back of the front seat from the inertia.

"What happened?" Lin Feng blurted out instinctively.

The taxi driver gave Lin Feng a peculiar look, then pointed ahead, "That Ferrari looks like it's stopped."

"Where?"

"Right there, parked at the entrance of the Drunken Night Tower."

"Drunken Night Restaurant?"

"Yeah, it's a five-star place."

"Got it, thanks for the lift, driver. This is my stop."

As Lin Feng walked away, the taxi driver grumbled gloomily, "Just one traffic light, and it's got me all fired up. Damn!"

...

Upon entering the Drunken Night Restaurant, Lin Feng caught a glimpse of the woman disappearing around the second-floor corner. He intended to follow her, but a waitress intercepted him.

"Sir, how many in your party?"

"Just me."

"Do you have a reservation?"

"No, I don't."

"Please follow me this way," she directed.

"What's on the second floor?"

"The second floor has private rooms, which require a reservation for seating."

"I see."

...

And so, Lin Feng found himself seated by a window in the restaurant's grand hall, having been led there by the waitress. Glancing at his newly purchased watch, he noted it was already 5:30 PM. He'd been so preoccupied with hunting for treasure chests that he skipped lunch, and now hunger pangs were setting in.

He settled in comfortably and ordered a slew of dishes—seven or eight in one fell swoop. Then, he fixed his gaze on the staircase to the second floor, waiting listlessly.

If the woman was here to dine, he'd wait for her to finish before making his move.

Still, it would be best to act where there were no witnesses. Even if it meant using force, he was determined to claim that Silver Treasure Chest!

In that moment, Lin Feng cast aside his reservations. For the sake of the treasure, what was the harm in playing the rogue, just this once?

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