Shi Feng's status was no longer what it used to be.
Even though he wasn't radiating any pressure, from Liang Jing's perspective, his silence — just sitting there watching her without saying a word — was overwhelming in a way that was hard to bear.
She had underestimated Shi Feng before. She hadn't shown it outright in her words, but in her heart she couldn't accept the fact that Xiao Yu had asked her to personally pick up some young kid and drive him to the venue. She'd been a little dismissive about it.
Now, Liang Jing was starting to regret it.
She really shouldn't have looked down on him. After all, anyone Chairman Xiao Yu valued couldn't be ordinary — even if that person was barely in his twenties and had yet to step into the real world.
"Is he going to replace me?" Liang Jing felt a twinge of worry.
Being Shi Feng's assistant was a position countless people would kill for. Back in that VIP box, plenty of big shots from Jinhai City had tried to get their own assistants assigned to Shi Feng as a way to build a connection with him. She was Xiao Yu's most capable assistant, and that was the only reason she'd managed to snag the spot. If Shi Feng fired her, it would be a disaster…
She'd seen plenty of wealthy heirs with enormous status and ego. The slightest inconvenience and they'd hold a grudge forever. Someone like Shi Feng — young, already successful, with status and standing far above Xiao Yu — would be even more likely to do the same.
Watching Shi Feng's intense gaze, Liang Jing's heartbeat quickened.
"Is this it for me?" A wave of despair washed over her.
Then Shi Feng suddenly spoke. "Miss Liang Jing, thank you for your trouble. Give me a moment and I'll go check out the training facility you arranged."
Shi Feng's gaze only appeared serious because he was deep in thought — trying to figure out how to bring Liang Jing over to his side so he could free up Shuishui Qiangwei and Youyu Weixiao's talents. He hadn't actually been staring at Liang Jing herself at all. But after thinking for a while, he couldn't come up with a good approach. He decided to shelve it for now.
After all, Liang Jing had been personally assigned by Xiao Yu.
As the manager of both Zero Wings and the Zhuhuo Trading Company, he was essentially the keeper of core secrets. He had to be careful.
Sure, Liang Jing had outstanding managerial talent, but it wouldn't hurt to first get a sense of her character before making any moves.
"Huh?" Liang Jing was caught off guard and let out a breath of relief. She hadn't expected Shi Feng to open his mouth and fire her. She quickly said, "Master Shi Feng, I'll arrange a car to pick you up."
Meanwhile, at the Beidou Fitness Center, things had already changed dramatically.
Every employee was in an exceptional mood. Not just the staff — even the regular customers who frequented the center were buzzing with excitement.
Business had returned to its former prosperity, and word of mouth had proven far more effective than any advertisement.
Because they had all heard the news.
The Beidou Fitness Center finally had a top-tier master on board to offer guidance.
In an era where everyone was focused on physical fitness, people took their bodies seriously. Because with enough training plus pharmaceutical support, a person's lifespan could be dramatically extended.
In the past, living to a hundred was extremely rare. But in modern society, hitting a hundred was nothing special. Many people could live to 120 while maintaining a youthful appearance for a long time. Before, looking old after fifty was the norm, but now even past seventy, some people still looked like they were in their forties — brimming with youthful energy. Of course, those people were all martial arts masters. Ordinary folks hadn't reached that level yet.
Tai Chi Grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng had lived past 150 — a miracle given the conditions of ancient times.
But with today's technology, living to 150 wasn't impossible either.
That was why so many people were eager to strengthen their bodies.