Qiang Zi then told him the name of the mall and the store. Liu Yifeng was familiar with the area and knew exactly where it was, so he drove over directly.
When he got out of the car, he was worried about leaving the calligraphy and paintings in the car, so he carried them in his hand, afraid they would be stolen.
Upon arriving at the mall, he headed straight for the menswear section on the third floor.
After finding the store, he saw Qiang Zi impatiently saying, "These clothes are fine. They look much better than what you were wearing when you came to find us. What’s there to be picky about?"
Liu Yifeng entered and glanced at Lu Fei's new clothes, nodding in agreement, "They are indeed good. He looks very sharp in them."
Lu Fei, who had been struggling to decide, immediately bought the outfit after hearing Liu Yifeng's words, "Alright then, I'll take this set."
This caused Qiang Zi great displeasure. "Kid, you wouldn't buy them even after I praised them, but as soon as Yifeng says they look good, you buy them immediately. What does that mean? Don't you trust my judgment?"
Lu Fei chuckled and explained, "You saying they look good doesn't mean they truly do. But if both of you say they look good, then they must be genuinely good."
Qiang Zi rolled his eyes. "I'm really impressed by you."
Afterward, Lu Fei went to the counter to pay. As for the old clothes he had changed out of, he simply threw them away.
"Why did you throw away your clothes? What will you wear to change into then?" Qiang Zi asked, confused.
Lu Fei immediately replied, "Before, I was too stingy to spend my money, mostly on Wu Qian. I haven't bought new clothes in years. Now I need to treat myself better. Let's go to the next store; I'll buy another set.
Later, I'll buy a few sets of clothes for my parents too. I haven't been a good son to them."
"Are you planning to move back home?" Liu Yifeng asked.
Lu Fei nodded. "Yes, I'll go back for a couple of days. I'm afraid if I stay too long, my parents will get suspicious.
After I come back, I'll look for a job in the city. If I can't find anything suitable, I'll just tag along with you."
Liu Yifeng was more than happy for Lu Fei to join him, so he didn't say anything further.
After shopping for over an hour, Qiang Zi bought two new outfits for himself and one new outfit each for his parents.
Finally, they went to a supermarket and bought some food to take back to his parents.
Seeing Qiang Zi carrying bags and packages, Liu Yifeng asked, "You spent quite a bit of money today. Do you still have any cash on you?"
"Who do you think you are looking down on? Can a thousand yuan really make me broke?
As long as I don't get married and pay a bride price, I can feed myself and my family!"
Seeing that Lu Fei was in good spirits, Liu Yifeng couldn't help but ask, "Lu Fei, have you come to terms with what happened with Wu Qian?"
Lu Fei nodded. "Yesterday, I vented what I needed to and got drunk when I needed to. If I still can't get over it, then I'd be a hopeless romantic.
She doesn't know I'm heartbroken over her. Frogs with three legs are hard to find, but are women with two legs really that hard to find?"
Seeing that Lu Fei's tone was normal and didn't seem forced, Liu Yifeng was relieved. "It's good that you've thought it through. If I find someone suitable for you, I'll introduce them!"
To his surprise, Lu Fei mockingly retorted, "You better not. You're a single dog yourself, and you want to introduce someone to me? Talk about it when you're not single anymore!"
"Even though I'm single, I have a son!" Liu Yifeng's words completely silenced Lu Fei.
Qiang Zi looked at the dejected Lu Fei and burst into laughter. "You two are just hurting yourselves to defeat the enemy. If you want wives, you still need me to introduce you.
Don't worry, I'll guarantee to introduce you to a woman with wide hips who can bear children."
As a result, he became the target of Liu Yifeng and Lu Fei's attacks because he had mocked them.
In the end, Qiang Zi conceded, unable to out-argue the two of them.
However, after this playful banter, everyone's mood improved.
"By the way, what are you holding there? You've been holding it the whole time without letting go," Qiang Zi changed the subject.
He had noticed the long wooden box in Yifeng's hand since he arrived, and he hadn't put it down.
Liu Yifeng glanced around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to him, whispered, "This is a great treasure, priceless. If I lose it, I'll cry myself to death!"
The two didn't believe him. "This wooden box looks ordinary. What kind of treasure could be inside!"
"Wang Xizhi, have you heard of him?" Liu Yifeng asked mysteriously.
They both nodded in unison. "Of course, we know him. He's a famous calligrapher. We even learned about him in textbooks!"
"This contains his calligraphy!" Liu Yifeng said.
Upon hearing this, they scoffed dismissively. "You're exaggerating, kid. Most of Master Wang Xizhi's calligraphy and paintings are lost. How could you possibly have his? Are you trying to fool us because we don't know much about art?"
"That's right. Wang Xizhi? I'm Liu Xizhi then!" Qiang Zi also looked skeptical.
Seeing that neither of them believed him, Liu Yifeng couldn't be bothered to explain. Even if he opened the calligraphy and paintings for them to see, they wouldn't recognize them as Wang Xizhi's work.
He simply said, "Believe it or not!"
The two still didn't believe him at all and didn't take it to heart.
It was normal for men to brag.
It was almost four o'clock when they left the mall. Liu Yifeng still had to pick up Tong Tong.
Since both of them planned to go home with Liu Yifeng, they went along with him.
"Damn, what kind of kindergarten is this? The entrance is filled with luxury cars, and there's even a Bentley!" The two sat in the minivan, marveling at the lineup of luxury cars in the parking lot.
Liu Yifeng parked the car nonchalantly. "It's the best private kindergarten in the city!"
"You've become successful, sending your son to the best kindergarten in the city. He's already winning at the starting line.
Since it's the best kindergarten, the tuition must be expensive, right?" Lu Fei asked.
"It's alright. About a hundred thousand yuan a year!"
Liu Yifeng's answer almost choked the two of them with their own saliva.
"Damn, ten thousand yuan a year for kindergarten, which is more than I earn in two years. And you say it's 'alright'? I think you're deliberately trying to anger me!" Qiang Zi was infuriated.
His son attended kindergarten in the countryside, and the tuition was only two thousand yuan a year.
He couldn't even calculate how many years of kindergarten he could afford with ten thousand yuan.
"I don't know how you suddenly became so capable of making money. Ten thousand yuan a year for tuition doesn't seem like much to you. Then, with my annual salary of forty thousand, am I not even worth a fart?" Lu Fei was stunned by the tuition fees.
Liu Yifeng said, "That's why I told you to join me instead of looking for a job. You're too rigid. Who says brothers can't work together? Look at how many brothers start businesses together and become prosperous.
When you start making big money, you'll realize your worries were unnecessary."
Lu Fei still insisted, "Let me try to find a job first. Your wealth is your business. Wouldn't it be better if I could earn money through my own abilities?"
"But I have the ability to help you now, and you should seize the opportunity. Otherwise, if you keep working as an employee, when will you be able to buy a house and get married?" Liu Yifeng wasn't afraid of discouraging Lu Fei; he just wanted him to face reality.
He had known Lu Fei since childhood and knew he was a sharp individual. If Lu Fei were in charge of sales, he would be a great asset and save Liu Yifeng a lot of trouble.