Xu Feng's question stunned Ning Yi temporarily.
Clearly, he did not expect others to actually know about his dad, especially with his unsightly appearance and lowkey behavior.
"Not bad, you guessed my dad's name. I supposed you know my greatness then." Ning Yi crossed his arms and said proudly.
"Greatness? More like your infamy and embarrassing moment." Xu Feng twitched his mouth and continued, "One time, you went to a bar to drink, but got so drunk that you peed in public, causing your father to have security guards to drag you back home. The rest… I'm sure you can remember it."
Startled, Ning Yi nearly plopped to the ground. 'H-How did he know about that incident? Dad already suppressed everyone from spreading it, and he wasn't even there!'
The incident that Xu Feng mentioned happened a while ago, and it was thoroughly suppressed. It was hard to believe this news would circulate further, given his father's strict control and monitoring.
"Um, I've got your measurements, so I'll get you some suits to try that match your size, dear customer." Catherine suddenly said, clearly trying to retreat from the scene.
What Xu Feng just revealed was definitely not something she should listen to.
However, Xu Feng gazed at her with a smile, "Are you sure you finished measuring, Catherine? I'm sure Ning Yi over here is waiting for you."
Upon being mentioned, Ning Yi stepped forward and fixed his collar, albeit with much difficulty as he stood tall and proudly.
"Haha, Mister Ning is amicable and understands my job. He won't make things difficult for me." Catherine slyly said and promptly retreated from the scene.
She was not a fool and understood the magnitude of the conversation.
It was definitely not something she could afford to listen to, lest who knows if her life might be in danger.
To the wealthy, nothing was more important than their face and fame.
Once Catherine slipped away, Ning Yi's smile faded as he stared at Xu Feng intensely. "How did you know about that incident? I don't recall seeing you in that bar, especially when you need a certain requirement to enter."
"You can rest assured that I have no interest in exposing you." Xu Feng chuckled softly. "Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to act so confidently till now, right? Not to mention, your father would have silenced me already if that was the case."
"Huh? Then why did you expose it in front of Catherine." Agitated, Ning Yi stomped on the floor repeatedly, clearly annoyed by his actions.
"If you want to pursue her, then be honest and open. Also, you should really try to lose a bit of weight. It's not meant as an insult, but as an advice to be healthy. You need to be healthy to enjoy life, right?"
"..."
Speechless, Ning Yi lowered his head as he smiled bitterly, "So what if I like her? I know my limit and could only act in such a way to get her attention briefly."
Shaking his head, Xu Feng stepped forward and patted his shoulders.
"If women only look at you by appearance, then it means they are fickle people. But I can sense Catherine didn't mind your somewhat unsightly appearance, so don't give up hope." He consoled him softly.
As if a glimmer ray of light had shone upon him, Ning Yi held an anticipated look and asked, "Really?"
"Of course, but that's under the premise that you would stop acting like a confident fool. If you want, I can train you to be physically fit— for real actually."
"You are my big brother from now on if you can do it!" Ning Yi was wholly convinced by Xu Feng's persuasive speech.
'Heh, who would have thought this was what Ning Yi's appearance was like at this time? I nearly committed a mistake and left a bad impression, but seriously, why was he so physically fit in the past?' Xu Feng smiled amicably on the surface, while secretly relieved at his clever approach.
There was a specific reason why he chose this luxury store in the first place to buy some suits. It was all to encounter this rich young master, Ning Yi.
However, his recollection of Ning Yi was quite the handsome fella, and not this obese person.
Luckily, he remained composed and managed to gather much data before continuing the conversation.
"Do you know about Apex Tower, Ning Yi?" Xu Feng subsequently asked.
"Heh, just call me Yi." Ning Yi quickly corrected.
"If you can really assist me, then you're a good brother of mine. And yes, I've heard about Apex Tower before from my father. I have some shares in it but I could care less about the actual process." He added, clearly a real spoiled brat.
Nodding his head, Xu Feng explained, "After I finish buying some suits, we'll do something else first before we go to Apex Tower. I'll guarantee you will definitely be reborn into a new person."
"I trust you for now, Brother Feng." Ning Yi said as he used his body to hug him, nearly suffocating him in the process.
"But I must warn you. If you are conning me, then be prepared to suffer a fate less than death." He suddenly warned fiercely, increasing his grip further.
Xu Feng kept his calm composure despite having difficulty breathing as he laughed. "If I'm conning you, then may my parents suffer an unimaginable number of pain."
Naturally, Xu Feng didn't know who his parents were, but for them to abandon him, he could care less if they suffered due to his vow.
Besides, he was indeed confident that Ning Yi could definitely undergo a new change, especially when he still had the image of him in his mind vividly.
As for Ning Yi, he respected his father despite his behavior, so he believed no one would be wicked enough to curse their own parents. Thus, he nodded in approval and released his grip.
"I'm reassured then." Ning Yi said, flashing his cheeky and proud smile.