Volume One, Chapter 16: What Gives a Deliveryman the Right to Steal My Woman?

Lin Feng took out his phone and dialed the number Li Bing had left behind.

"Where is Wang Tao? Didn't he come with you?"

"No, he's at home waiting for me to bring back some food." Li Bing’s voice came through the phone, carrying a trace of nervousness she could not hide.

"To think you’d be willing to sacrifice yourself for your fiancé—what a truly touching display of devotion."

Hidden in the shadows, Wang Tao heard this and, in a fit of rage, gripped the large kitchen knife in his hands until his knuckles turned white.

Through the display connected to his peephole, Lin Feng took in the entire scene. He did not immediately expose his knowledge, choosing instead to continue the charade with Li Bing.

"Take a few steps back to the left, then turn around. I want to see if you're carrying any weapons."

Li Bing’s body trembled slightly, and she instinctively clutched her small handbag. She followed his instructions, stepping back to the left and slowly rotating. Her movements were stiff, clearly betraying her anxiety.

Lin Feng keenly noted her small movements. That handbag likely contained a defensive weapon, perhaps a folding knife or something similar. Just then, a system notification appeared before his eyes:

【Li Bing】
【Age: 24】
【Occupation: Unemployed】
【Beauty: 95 points】 (Slender and captivating)
【Other: 99 points】 (Pure and untouched, already engaged!)
【Comprehensive Rating: 96 points】
【Meets system standards!】

Seeing the information in the "Other" category, Lin Feng couldn't help but laugh out loud. Wang Tao and Li Bing had been in a relationship for three years, and she was still a virgin?

*You had the opportunity, but you were just too useless.*

"I really appreciate the gift you've delivered to my door; I'll be sure to accept it with pleasure!"

"You did exactly as I asked—wearing the miniskirt and fishnet stockings. Your service attitude is quite commendable."

Lin Feng deliberately raised his voice. Outside, Wang Tao’s eyes widened in fury, a surge of rage rushing straight to his head. He gripped the handle of his knife, desperate to charge in and tie Lin Feng up right now, then eat the food stored in the refrigerator right in front of his fiancée.

Li Bing’s face flushed red, and she put on an impatient facade. "Is that enough? I'm just a weak woman—what are you so afraid of?"

In truth, she was terrified. *How is this guy so cautious? I’ve dressed up so beautifully and sexily; shouldn't he have opened the door to welcome me immediately?*

"I still can't see very clearly through this peephole. Take a few more steps back to the left and let me see if you wore high heels as I requested."

As Lin Feng continued to make demands, Li Bing bit her lip. She was furious, but this was not the time to lose her temper. She was already at his doorstep; how could she go back empty-handed? Besides, there was no food left at home; she had to seize it from Lin Feng.

She obediently followed his instructions, stepping back another two paces. This movement brought her right in front of Zhang Xueqi’s door.

Wang Tao gritted his teeth, his hand white-knuckled around the kitchen knife, his eyes locked onto Lin Feng’s door. He was waiting for it to open so he could rush in and hack the bastard who was taunting his fiancée to death. He had even mentally rehearsed how he would dispose of the body.

Suddenly, the sound of a door opening echoed.

The security door swung open, brushing past the back of Li Bing’s head and stirring her shiny, dark hair.

"Ah!"

Startled, she went to turn around, but Lin Feng grabbed her by the collar and yanked her hard. Before she could react, she was dragged into the room by sheer force. She struggled desperately, but it was useless against his overwhelming strength.

"Bang!"

Lin Feng locked the door and threw Li Bing to the floor.

"Ah!"

Li Bing let out a pained cry as she hit the ground, losing one of her red high heels in the process.

Wang Tao had been staring at Lin Feng's door the entire time; who could have imagined that it was actually the neighbor’s door that had opened? By the time he realized what happened and lunged forward with his knife, he found the security door already shut and bolted. All that stood before him was a cold, heavy slab of metal.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Wang Tao went mad, hacking wildly at the security door with his kitchen knife. However, the blade only left shallow white marks on the steel; there was no way he could hack through it.

"You bastard! You’re dead!"

His eyes were bloodshot, like an enraged bear, as he pounded against the door. His fiancée had been snatched away right in front of his eyes? Wang Tao completely broke down, left only with an endless, burning rage. *How does a delivery boy have the audacity to steal my woman?*

When the kitchen knife broke, he continued to hammer on the door with his fists.

Inside the room, Li Bing had just scrambled to her feet, but before she could steady herself, Lin Feng slammed a fist into her stomach.

"Ah!"

She let out a piercing scream and collapsed again, curling into a ball like a boiled shrimp, tears streaming down her face from the agony.

She had always been a treasure held in the palms of men’s hands—when had she ever been beaten like this?

Lin Feng had no interest in being gentle. He ripped the small red bag from her, dumping all its contents out. Aside from cosmetics and a small mirror, there was a folding knife and pepper spray.

"Bitch!"

Seeing these items, Lin Feng raised his hand and slapped Li Bing across the face.

"Slap!"

A clear, five-fingered print appeared on her rapidly reddening, pale cheek. This slap finally made her realize the reality of her situation, and she quickly stammered in defense.

"No, it’s not what you think—these are just for my self-defense..." Her voice trembled, her eyes filled with terror.

How could Lin Feng believe such nonsense?

His gaze swept over the scattered bottles and jars on the floor, and he suddenly noticed a red plum fruit amidst the cosmetics. He leaned down to pick it up, and the moment his fingers touched the fruit, his heart began to race.

"I didn't expect you to bring me such a surprise," Lin Feng said, a playful, sinister smile curling his lips. "In that case, I must treat you well."

Lin Feng took out a rope he had prepared beforehand and bound Li Bing’s hands behind her back. He then tore her stockings to tie her legs and ankles together. He stuffed the rest into her mouth and wrapped three layers of tape around it.

"Mmmph..."

Li Bing shuddered, her mind going blank. She tried to scream for help, but could only produce muffled, incoherent sounds. She twisted her body frantically, hoping to break free, but it was all in vain.

This scene was nothing like what she had scripted. Lin Feng was an unreasonable demon; before she could even use her "honey trap," she was already bound and helpless. According to her plan, Lin Feng should have been infatuated with her, obediently following her every word like a backup lover, while she and Wang Tao raided the room for food to have a feast.

Reality, however, was cruel, delivering a harsh blow to her dreams without mercy.

Lin Feng pinned Li Bing down and, just as he had done with Zhang Xueqi earlier, thoroughly and patiently searched every fold of her body. Once he was certain she had no weapons left, he punched her in the stomach once more.

"Ugh!"

Li Bing’s eyes bulged; the pain left her gasping for air, and she no longer dared to cry out or struggle.