Do You Know You're Breaking the Law?! / A Mix of Emotions

"What do you mean, auntie? Call me big sister!"

Fang Lin frowned, but immediately put on a smile and gave Ling Wanqing a hug, even pinching her little cheeks in return.

"It's only been a little while, and you've grown even prettier. What brings you here to play? Did you come looking for Xiaofeng?"

"Aunt Fang!"

Teased by Fang Lin like that, Ling Wanqing's face instantly turned red to the tips of her ears. Su Lin had indeed guessed half of it right.

"Mom, stop teasing her. Didn't I tell you over the phone? Xiaoqing will be spending this Spring Festival with us."

Ling Xiaoyu arrived just in time, giving Ling Wanqing the chance to slip away.

Ling Xiaoyu had inherited Fang Lin's genes, so the two looked somewhat alike. Fang Lin also looked like a girl of around twenty-five, so when they walked down the street together, people would probably think they were sisters.

When Father Ling and Fang Lin saw Ling Xiaoyu, they were about to greet her. One foot had already crossed the threshold when Ling Xiaoyu suddenly stretched out her hand to stop them.

The couple both froze at Ling Xiaoyu's behavior. What was going on?

When Ling Wanqing saw this, shock was immediately written all over her face, and her imagination started running wild.

Sister Xiaoyu was... not letting her parents inside?!

A strange thought surfaced in Ling Wanqing's mind. Thinking of Ling Feng, she suddenly came to a realization.

This was a warning!! Sister Xiaoyu wanted them to apologize to Brother Xiaofeng! That had to be it!! Ling Wanqing's gaze grew firmer, but then quickly softened again.

Although deceiving people was wrong, Brother Xiaofeng had received so much care from Uncle Ling and Aunt Fang over the years. He should repay them properly.

Ling Wanqing analyzed it with what she considered an extremely rational mindset.

However, the first thing Ling Xiaoyu said the next second left Ling Wanqing dumbfounded.

Ling Xiaoyu crossed her arms over her chest. Looking closely, there was even a hint of...

Dissatisfaction?!

"Dad, Mom, where are our Spring Festival gifts?" Ling Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow, a faint smile on her lips. "Don't tell me... you forgot?"

Ling Wanqing: ??

Ling Wanqing was genuinely stunned by that move. Should she say Ling Xiaoyu had some nerve, or that she was really angry?

"You haven't come back even once in two years, and now you came home empty-handed again for Spring Festival?"

"Th-this..."

The couple almost simultaneously looked away. They even scratched their heads awkwardly, embarrassment written all over their faces.

"Xiaoyu, it's mainly because your mom and I left in a hurry this time, so we forgot," Father Ling explained.

What a weak excuse.

"Hey, don't listen to your dad's nonsense. We just missed you and Xiaofeng so much that we forgot."

Su Lin spoke righteously.

"By the way, where's Xiaofeng? Why didn't he come out to welcome us when we got back? Did he run off to an internet café again? Don't worry, I'll teach him a proper lesson when he comes back."

"Alright, alright, come in already. Xiaofeng is with his classmates right now. I'll call him." Ling Xiaoyu looked helpless.

"Also, even though you didn't prepare New Year gifts for us, we prepared some for you. Xiaoqing helped pick out quite a few too."

As Ling Xiaoyu spoke, she placed more than a dozen beautifully wrapped gift boxes and shopping bags in front of them.

Well, now the couple felt even more embarrassed.

Su Lin excitedly hugged Ling Xiaoyu. "Just as expected of my good daughter!"

"Th-this..." Father Ling put down the newspaper in his hands. "How shameful of me—cough, cough. I mean, they're really nice. Then I'll accept them first."

"Go on, go on. Your daughter didn't say they were for you!"

"What kind of nonsense is that?" Father Ling looked at Ling Xiaoyu again. "Daughter, look at your mom!"

Ling Xiaoyu rubbed her forehead, feeling rather speechless. "Dinner is ready. We'll eat when Xiaofeng gets back."

"No wonder I smelled something delicious earlier. I didn't expect Xiaoyu to have already made dinner and been waiting for us."

Ling Xiaoyu:

You Know You're Breaking the Law, Right?

At the dinner table, Zhao Ping had started gossiping the moment everyone sat down.

The moment Zhao Ping saw Li Juncheng earlier, he felt the guy was no good. He even wanted to have a deeper exchange with Su Xiaoxiao? Why didn't he take a good look at himself first?

Then Su Xiaoxiao slapped him in the face with reality. She did not even want to acknowledge him! Zhao Ping had nearly laughed himself to death.

"Oh, right, Ling Feng. Earlier, I had the feeling that you seemed to know that guy named Li Juncheng?"

"Sort of..."

Ling Feng thought about it. There was nothing to hide anyway, so he immediately told them everything that had happened before.

After hearing Ling Feng finish, everyone felt an indescribable fury rise within them. They wanted nothing more than to kill that scumbag.

"That Li Juncheng is such a fucking piece of trash! He actually wanted to lay hands on such a young girl?! And she's from our school too. We absolutely can't let this slide!"

Su Xiaoxiao was the angriest of them all.

Hearing that something so unconscionable had happened in one of her family's businesses, and that the people involved had even aided the villain and tried to cover it up, her expression immediately turned serious.

"Don't worry. I'll handle this."

After saying that, Su Xiaoxiao got up and walked to the window, calling her father to explain what had happened. It would surely be dealt with soon.

After all, this was no small matter.

Targeting a female student still in high school was something the country regulated very strictly, and it could also cause serious social repercussions.

The Linzhuo side had to send people to handle it as soon as possible.

After returning to their seats, none of them wanted this matter to ruin the cheerful atmosphere, and they seemed to quickly forget about it.

Ling Feng could not possibly tell them everything. It was not like he could say he had fought seven or eight people by himself, especially when several of them had been professional bodyguards.

Just then, his phone rang. It was Ling Xiaoyu.

After answering, Ling Xiaoyu told him their parents had returned and told him to hurry home.

Because the room was well sealed, everyone had heard the content of the call. Zhao Ping told Ling Feng to hurry back and not worry about them.

"Don't forget tomorrow, okay? (?-ω?`)" Zhao Ping felt deeply regretful. They did not get many chances to gather like this, and another one had been wasted.

"See you tomorrow, legend." Su Xiaoxiao waved. She was still as adorable as before (//?//), a total loli.

Of Su Yun and Yuwen, only Yuwen said goodbye to Ling Feng. Su Yun did not say a word, but the way she looked at Ling Feng now oddly carried a hint of... affection?

Naturally, Ling Feng had no idea why. Maybe it was because they were both Astral Mark Girls?

After a brief farewell, he took the elevator down. By coincidence, Ling Feng ran into Li Juncheng again.

The moment Li Juncheng saw Ling Feng, he became nervous. He was afraid Ling Feng would dredge up old grievances, and when he thought of Ling Feng's fighting skills... tsk, tsk...

However, none of the things Li Juncheng imagined happened. Ling Feng simply ignored him and walked straight out the door.

It was not that Ling Feng did not care. He already knew Li Juncheng was finished.

But Li Juncheng did not see it that way. He thought Ling Feng was looking down on him. Being ignored like this felt even worse than being slapped in the face!

One day, I'll get my revenge!

Ling Feng had barely stepped outside when seven or eight police cars surrounded Cloverleaf Tavern.

Seeing that something had happened, quite a few onlookers were eager for excitement. They came out carrying their meal trays, eating while watching the show.

The owner of a noodle shop across the street noticed the commotion. She hurried inside, carried out a wooden bucket full of leaves, and dumped them all in front of her shop.

Then she brought out a broom and casually swept a few times for show.

Alright, now she could watch the excitement in peace.

"Who's the owner of this bar? Do you know someone named Li Juncheng?" the lead detective asked.

"I do, I do, Officer. How about we go inside and talk slowly?" Zhang Feng's legs went weak at the sight of the lineup outside.

"Hmph? Talk slowly? Men, take this man and Li Juncheng away together!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Soon afterward, Li Juncheng was escorted out of the tavern by two detectives.

Li Juncheng looked terrified, having no idea what was happening. He kept shouting curses.

"Let me go! Do you know who I am?!"

Li Juncheng had been furious, but the instant he saw Zhang Feng, his heart sank to the bottom.

Even Manager Zhang had been arrested?

Once the two of them were shoved into the police car, the gossiping crowd was already dumbstruck. This swift and decisive style was clearly not something ordinary police officers could pull off.

People began speculating whether they were some kind of special forces unit. They were far too imposing.

"Um... isn't that the owner of Clover Bar?" Someone sharp-eyed had already recognized him.

"It really does seem like him! What's going on?"

Faced with all this, Li Juncheng still could not quite believe it. Was his bright future about to be ruined just like that?

"Impossible! I still have endless wealth and glory waiting for me!"

"My life has such a promising future! It can't end here!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

The lead detective could not care less about Li Juncheng's incompetent rage.

Leaning against the car window, he leisurely pulled out a cigarette, lit it with a lighter, took a deep drag, and exhaled a ring of smoke. Then he smiled.

"You fucking broke the law, you know that?"

After that, the entire team wrapped up. The seven or eight police cars disappeared from everyone's sight before long.

All that remained at the scene was an uproar~

Mixed Emotions

By the time Ling Feng got home by car, it was nearly eight o'clock.

He had already eaten dinner at Cloverleaf Tavern, so he sent Ling Xiaoyu a message in advance before hailing a taxi.

Although Ling Feng usually deliberately acted as if he did not care, he was still extremely uneasy inside.

After all, he had not seen his parents for over two years. There would inevitably be some distance and unfamiliarity between them.

While Ling Xiaoyu was taking a shower, Ling Wanqing finally gathered her courage and spoke.

"Aunt Fang, is Xiaofeng really Sister Xiaoyu's biological younger brother?"

The moment Ling Wanqing finished speaking, there was a loud clatter! The remote Fang Lin had just been holding fell to the floor.

Fang Lin then looked at Ling Wanqing with an incredulous expression. Father Ling, seated beside her, looked the same.

For a moment, the atmosphere seemed to freeze, as though Ling Wanqing had asked something she should not have.

"Did... did Xiaoyu tell you something?" Fang Lin's expression was complicated.

Father Ling merely sighed softly and said nothing, lowering his head to continue reading his newspaper.

Because he knew this matter was like the newspaper in his hands. In the end, fire could not be wrapped in paper—besides, it was not even a wet tissue.

"It... it actually happened like this..."

Ling Wanqing then told them everything that had happened today, including Ling Luoluo coming to knock on the door, exactly as it had happened.

After thinking long and hard, Ling Wanqing still decided she needed to confirm it herself. Otherwise, she would never feel at ease.

That meant Ling Wanqing and Ling Feng did not share even a trace of blood relation.

And why did she feel a strange sense of anticipation? No, having such thoughts was definitely wrong!