Chapter 50: Saw Right Through It

Lin Feng felt that he needed to find a way to make sure the three beauties would no longer cause trouble.

However, how should he go about it?

Just then, Qin Meng suddenly asked, "Lin Feng, you said the chores like doing laundry and cooking will be handled by the three of us. How exactly will it be arranged, and who will be in charge of organizing it?"

The reason she asked this was because she believed Lin Feng still cared about her and would let her take charge of organizing the laundry and cooking duties.

In that case, she would be able to step right over Cheng Xiangyu's head.

Lin Feng's eyes lit up instantly as a way to control them crossed his mind.

That was, to dangle the bait of power, thereby making them compete against each other, work actively, and serve him.

This was much like the common tactic used by company bosses who drew big blueprints to lure employees, intentionally nominating multiple people at once to compete for a single position, sparking fierce competition for promotion and vastly improving work efficiency and company performance.

After a moment of thought, Lin Feng put on an innocent expression and said, "I haven't quite figured this question out yet."

"I think all three of you beauties are exceptional."

"Qin Meng holds a chef's certificate, excels at cooking, and has worked as a team leader with decent management skills."

"He Tiantian lacks management experience, but back when she was working, she was always very proactive and remarkably quick-handed."

"As a high-level corporate executive, Cheng Xiangyu undoubtedly has great management skills, though her practical hands-on abilities are somewhat lacking."

"So I really don't know who to choose to be in charge of organizing things like laundry and cooking."

"How about this? I'll observe the three of you and see how you perform."

"Whoever performs the best will get the responsibility."

"Furthermore, she will become the second-in-command, and whenever I am absent, you must all obey her commands."

This final sentence was a deliberate exaggeration of the responsibilities and status of this leader on the deserted island.

It would make the three beauties even more unable to resist competing!

"Got it!"

The three beauties responded one after another, then turned around to get busy.

Originally, Cheng Xiangyu had an injured leg and didn't know how to cook, so Lin Feng hadn't assigned her cooking duties; she was merely instructed to watch and learn for now.

Yet she enthusiastically helped out, doing whatever lay within her physical capacity.

Earlier, when Qin Meng was asked to fetch fresh water from the pool, she had been quite reluctant; now, seemingly minding neither the distance nor the tedious steps, she had gone to the shoreline to fetch seawater and carefully extracted sea salt.

Meanwhile, He Tiantian energetically scrubbed the clay pot clean, washed the bones Cheng Xiangyu had cracked open earlier, and started simmering a bone broth.

Every single one of the three beauties was full of initiative, secretly competing against one another.

Each of them hoped to prove herself through her actions and become the second-in-command.

Lin Feng chuckled happily, thinking it would be entirely feasible to simply never announce the second-in-command, keeping all three beauties continuously motivated and striving hard.

"The art of dangling empty promises truly works!"

Sighing inwardly with satisfaction, Lin Feng found a spot, sat down, crossed his legs, and leisurely admired the charming sights occasionally revealed by the three beauties' movements.

For instance, when they bent over.

Or when they squatted down.

All kinds of lovely scenery were a feast for the eyes!

As he watched, Lin Feng couldn't help but wonder if the three beauties, so driven and eager to become the second-in-command, might resort to certain tactics.

Like secretly giving him massages or quietly sleeping with him to make him feel comfortable and happy.

In the corporate world, isn't that just what some beautiful women do to climb the ladder?

Even minor starlets resort to such methods just to land the female lead role.

Hahaha!

The more Lin Feng thought about it, the happier he became, increasingly convinced that the three beauties were bound to pull something like that.

His heart filled with anticipation for the moment when this sweet dream would come true.

...

He Tiantian was squatting by the fireplace to add firewood when she suddenly noticed Lin Feng's gaze fixed beneath her skirt. She rolled her eyes and quickly pulled her skirt down to cover herself properly.

Only then did she realize that while they were working themselves to the bone, Lin Feng was sitting there in utter leisure.

It was so unfair!

Moreover, she knew her own situation well; becoming the second-in-command was practically impossible, and even if she did, Cheng Xiangyu and Qin Meng probably wouldn't accept it.

This led her to think a little deeper.

Why would Lin Feng say that she also had a chance to become the second-in-command?

After pondering for a while, she pulled Qin Meng aside and asked, "Sister Meng, do you think Lin Feng is just fooling us so he can kick back and have a good time?"

Qin Meng was taken aback. "Surely not?"

He Tiantian replied, "Why not? Look at how leisurely he is! What's even worse is that I caught him sneaking glances down our necklines and under our skirts."

Hearing this, Qin Meng gave Lin Feng a hard look and found that he indeed seemed guilty of it. "In that case," she said, "I'll find an opportunity later to test him out."

...

Before they knew it, the bone broth was done.

It looked rather appetizing.

Lin Feng's mouth watered at the sight, and he couldn't help swallowing twice before standing up to ladle himself a bowl.

To his surprise, Qin Meng immediately picked up a clean earthenware bowl, scooped a serving for him, and brought it over. "Lin Feng, taste it and see how it is."

To keep Lin Feng from burning his mouth, she gently blew on the steam several times, tasted a tiny bit herself to make sure it wasn't too hot, and only then handed the bowl to him.

Lin Feng took the bowl, feeling as happy as a lark.

Especially when he remembered how this woman used to treat him like a mere doormat, yet now she was waiting on him hand and foot.

That felt even more exhilarating!

Taking a sip of the bone broth, Lin Feng nodded and praised, "Mm, delicious, the flavor is wonderful! You truly live up to your chef's certificate; this soup is exceptionally well-brewed."

Hearing this, Qin Meng smiled and said, "Mm-hmm, I specially went to the seaside to fetch some seawater and refine it into sea salt. And don't worry, my sea salt went through multiple processes of filtration, distillation, and drying, so I guarantee it's completely safe."

Lin Feng nodded with a smile. "Mm-hmm, I saw the whole thing earlier."

Qin Meng smiled playfully and asked, "Hehe, so have you decided to make me the second-in-command yet?"

Lin Feng immediately straightened his face. "Qin Meng, this bone broth is indeed cooked very well, but both He Tiantian and Cheng Xiangyu participated, and they contributed as well!"

"If I were to just pick you as the second-in-command straight away, it would be terribly unfair to them."

"Do you think they would accept it?"

He thought to himself: *I intend to keep dangling the carrot of the second-in-command to fool you all and keep you working hard.*

*How could I possibly actually make you the second-in-command?*

Shortly after, Qin Meng called He Tiantian over and asked, "If I become the second-in-command, would you accept it?"

He Tiantian nodded without hesitation. "I accept! I think it's great for Sister Meng to be the second-in-command. Besides, she used to be my team leader, and more importantly, she's my best friend."

Qin Meng then added, "Lin Feng, Cheng Xiangyu knows nothing about doing laundry and cooking. Although she was very helpful just now, she was mainly just acting as an assistant. If you make her the second-in-command, neither of us will accept it."

He Tiantian chimed in immediately, "That's right! I will never take orders from Cheng Xiangyu!"

Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "He Tiantian, Cheng Xiangyu is the eldest daughter of the Cheng family; I refuse to believe that if I made her the second-in-command, you wouldn't listen to her."

He Tiantian, however, chuckled. "Hehe, I see you never intended to let any of us be the second-in-command at all. You just wanted to make us compete with each other and wait on you hand and foot, didn't you?"

"Too bad we aren't fools. Your little trick has already been seen through by Sister Meng!"

Lin Feng was momentarily stunned.

He sighed inwardly, thinking that modern girls were far too smart and not easily fooled at all.

They had seen right through his scheme in no time.