"What are you doing? What on earth did you make me eat?" Black Cat asked anxiously.

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "It's nothing, just a little pill. This pill doesn't have any special function, except that after you take it, you can't use spiritual energy anymore. If you do, it will cause severe pain."

"Impossible, how could that be?" Black Cat said, trying it out, but the moment they tried, they screamed loudly.

"It hurts so much! You're really vicious. How is this different from killing me?" Black Cat wailed to Ling Zhenfei, clearly distressed about being unable to use spiritual energy.

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "Alright, since you said so, then I might as well kill you." Saying that, Ling Zhenfei raised his hand.

This scared Black Cat, "Forget it, brother. I admit defeat today. Better dead than alive. Let me go."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Clever of you. You can go now. I hope you'll be a good person. If I catch you doing anything bad next time, you know the consequences."

Black Cat said with a tearful face, "I can't use any of my spiritual energy now. What bad can I do?"

"That's not certain. If a person's heart leans towards goodness, everything is good. If it leans towards evil, everything is evil."

After saying that, Ling Zhenfei paid no further attention to Black Cat, as Black Cat no longer posed any threat to him.

Ling Zhenfei walked towards Li Ru's house, feeling a bit upset with Ma Long but not wanting to say much more. He hoped this time, they'd learn a lesson and not cause trouble for him again.

He rang the doorbell at Li Ru's door, and the door opened, revealing Li Ru in a loose-fitting top.

"Sister, you seem different today?" Ling Zhenfei asked Li Ru.

Li Ru laughed, "A change of hairstyle gives a change of mood."

Ling Zhenfei said, "I feel like you haven't just changed your hairstyle. Your dressing style is different too."

"Is it? Has it changed? How about it, do you like it?" Li Ru asked Ling Zhenfei with a playful smile, evidently having changed deliberately.

"Looks good." Ling Zhenfei said, embracing Li Ru as they walked inside.

"As long as you like it." Li Ru seemed to be relieved.

By then, Li Ru had prepared dinner, and it appeared she had put a lot of thought into the setup. The lighting was warm and dim, with several exquisite small dishes laid out on the table, along with a bottle of red wine.

"So, sister, are you planning to have a candlelight dinner with me tonight?" Ling Zhenfei asked.

Li Ru said, "What, you don't like it?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "I like it, of course I like it." They sat across from each other, chatting.

The red wine had already been decanted, and Ling Zhenfei poured a glass for Li Ru first. They clinked glasses and sipped.

Li Ru said, "You naughty guy, since you left that day, why haven't you returned? Which little fairy have you been seeing?"

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "Just went to help a friend with some medical issues."

Li Ru laughed, "You treated the illness so well that even Cao Qinglin's daughter fell for you."

"Sister, don't joke around. I have nothing to do with Cao Xueyi. We didn't even know each other before, just recently met."

Li Ru said, "For you, how much time does it take to win over a woman? A day is enough."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback, "Sister, you're exaggerating. I'm just a normal person, not what you describe. Do you think I'm an immortal?"

Li Ru sighed, "You know, sometimes a woman can spend a lifetime looking for someone to love, but it only takes a second to realize they've found them. It's not even a day, maybe just a second."

Ling Zhenfei quickly explained, "Sister, even though what you're saying sounds profound, nothing is going on between me and Cao Xueyi, please don't bring that up."

Li Ru said, "Alright, I won't. But what's the matter with your cooperation with Cao Qinglin to open a restaurant? Why choose to cooperate with him?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Because Cao Qinglin has Lightning Logistics, and only Lightning Logistics has such capabilities; I've experienced it myself."

Li Ru said, "You mean you're working with Cao Qinglin entirely because you need his Lightning Logistics to transport vegetables, right?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "Exactly. I want to transport Binyang's vegetables to the Capital City while keeping them fresh. I estimate few have such capabilities, but Lightning Logistics is one."

Li Ru said, "If that's the case, I understand. However, Cao Qinglin is a problematic person, you should be more cautious."

Ling Zhenfei thought for a while and said, "Sister, do you know the Jinhong Plaza opposite the International Plaza? We chose that as our location."

Of course, Li Ru knew the plaza. As someone living in the Capital City, she was keenly aware of all the shopping plazas big and small.

"I knew it, I even went there when it first opened. But now, its popularity has been eclipsed by the International Plaza. Now the best choice for shopping is the International Plaza."

Ling Zhenfei said, "That's why Cao Qinglin wants to use my Xi Shan Restaurant to attract traffic to compete with the International Plaza. That's why I thought this was trustworthy and didn't think much about it."

Li Ru thought for a moment and said, "I'm just afraid that Cao Qinglin will repeat his old tricks. When Jinhong Plaza's foot traffic becomes high, he might go against you."

Ling Zhenfei nodded, "That's what Ma Long and Si Mayang said, but if Cao Qinglin wants to act against me, what would he do?"

Li Ru thought again and said, "You're occupying such a large space there. When Jinhong Plaza's foot traffic increases, it will also be the peak of Xishan Manor's popularity. What if Cao Qinglin wants to reclaim his property then?"

Ling Zhenfei paused and said, "I'll definitely specify in the contract the way and duration of partnership. This shouldn't be a threat to me."

Li Ru said, "Okay, let's play a business game now. I'll be Cao Qinglin, and you be yourself. Let's simulate it, shall we?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Sure, sounds interesting."

Li Ru said, "Alright, now I'm Cao Qinglin. I'll first use my property as a threat, asking you to increase the rent or give me more shares."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Then I'll take out the contract, which states specific times and ways of cooperation, and it'll include a large penalty fee."

Li Ru said, "Okay, then I'll play my second card, increasing the transport cost. It used to take 1 Yuan, now it's 2. Will you give it to me?"

Ling Zhenfei hesitated slightly and said, "I would also have a contract for that, definitely not increasing the price."

Li Ru laughed, "Sorry, do you think a contract is foolproof? If you don't give me more money, I'll unilaterally tear up the contract. Go ahead and sue me, but in the meantime, you won't have vegetables."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback, "But then you'd have to pay me a huge penalty."

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