At the Farmhouse Courtyard, beneath the osmanthus tree.
Chen Lin had just seen Song Qiuya and Qin Chuxia off and was chatting with Li Jiaojiao in the courtyard.
Two lightning-fast blurs darted over the courtyard wall. It was Clear Wind and Bright Moon, returning after completing their mission.
[Master, it's done.] Clear Wind's voice rang out in his mind, brimming with eagerness for praise.
[The driver was badly hurt, but I saved him.] Bright Moon's soft, sweet voice carried a trace of pity.
After hearing the two kittens' report, Chen Lin's hand paused briefly as he stroked their fur, and a helpless, wry smile crossed his face.
It wasn't that he felt sorry for Li Hongjun and his son. Scum like them deserved to die.
He simply felt guilty that an innocent taxi driver had been caught up in this disaster for no reason.
And the taxi the man depended on for his livelihood was probably totaled, too.
Oh well. I'll give him some extra compensation in Auntie's name later, Chen Lin thought.
Decisive and ruthless as he was, Chen Lin always distinguished between those who deserved gratitude and those who deserved vengeance. He would never take his anger out on the innocent.
Sure enough, less than half an hour later...
Hurried footsteps sounded outside the courtyard. Chen Muyao rushed in, her face deathly pale and her expression dazed, her voice trembling uncontrollably.
"Xiao Lin... s-something's happened..."
Chen Lin already knew what had happened, but he immediately put on a concerned expression and hurried forward to steady her. "Auntie, what's wrong? Don't panic. Take your time."
"Li Hongjun... Li Hongjun and the others... were in a car accident!" Chen Muyao clutched Chen Lin's arm as though it were her last lifeline. "The Traffic Police Team just called. They said... they