Jiang Tianling personally took Lin Fei's statement. Having provoked public outrage, Liu Shenghao had his actions laid out in the open.
Although Jiang Tianling pressed him about his motive, hoping to uncover the mastermind behind it, Liu Shenghao insisted that it had been his own mistake and did not give Han Enci up.
Liu Shenghao knew perfectly well that he had already offended Jiang Tianling. He could not afford to offend Han Enci too!
By comparison, although Jiang Tianling held great power and status, he was ultimately an impartial man who enforced the law fairly. He would not resort to dirty tricks or trip him up behind the scenes. Liu Shenghao would receive whatever punishment he deserved, without suffering any harsher blows.
Han Enci, on the other hand, was narrow-minded. Liu Shenghao could not be certain whether he would suffer if he gave him up. But one thing was certain: if he really dragged that spoiled young master down with him, Han Enci's father would fly into a rage. Even his own family might be implicated.
Lin Fei thought little of this situation either, not taking a mere Han Enci to heart at all.
After declining Jiang Tianling's invitation to eat together, he returned to the Ji Group.
Meanwhile, Han Enci was in an excellent mood. Just thinking about how he had gotten Lin Fei thrown behind bars gave him a secret thrill.
Yet so much time had passed without Liu Shenghao reporting any further news. This displeased Han Enci somewhat, leaving a blemish on an otherwise perfect picture.
"What's going on with this Liu Shenghao?" Puzzled, Han Enci called him.
Unexpectedly, the call did not go through. Liu Shenghao's phone had already been switched off.
Even more puzzled, Han Enci could no longer contain himself and simply called the precinct chief.
This time, the call was answered quickly.
"Uncle Luo, Captain Liu Shenghao arrested a criminal today. How are things going now?" Han Enci's tone was fairly polite. After all, this man's standing was different from that of a mere captain like Liu Shenghao.
What he had not expected, however, was Luo Heng's unusually grave voice on the other end. "Han, tell me the truth. Did you orchestrate what happened today?"
Han Enci's heart jolted, but he feigned bewilderment. "Uncle Luo, I don't know what you're talking about."
Luo Heng felt like cursing him out. You think I don't know what kind of fucking person you are? Still playing dumb with me?
But he did not expose him. Instead, he said gravely, "Han, we both have a fair idea of what really happened here. I only hope you'll rein yourself in. Don't play with fire and burn yourself, getting yourself caught up in it."
Alarmed, Han Enci immediately pressed, "Uncle Luo, what exactly happened?"
Luo Heng sneered. "What happened? Even Commissioner Jiang was alerted. He personally stripped Liu Shenghao of his uniform and escorted that Lin Fei out. What do you think happened?"
Han Enci's legs went weak, and he dropped straight onto the sofa.
He felt as though a thunderclap had exploded inside his head, leaving him unable to recover for a long while. "R-really?"
Han Enci felt as though he was about to fall apart.
How the fuck did that unemployed bum have such an unbelievably powerful connection too?!
Luo Heng cursed inwardly. If this dumbass were my son, I'd beat him until he jumped. "Do I have any reason to lie to you?"
"I don't care what grudge you have against this Lin Fei. You'd better weigh carefully whether you can afford to provoke someone this important! You were lucky Liu Shenghao didn't give you up this time. Otherwise, once the higher-ups launched a thorough investigation, even I couldn't protect you!"
Luo Heng sighed. For the sake of his friendship with Han Enci's father, he offered one last warning. "Han, endure a moment and the wind and waves will calm; take a step back and the sea and sky will open wide. Give him a proper apology, and be sincere. Losing face doesn't matter. What matters is not getting yourself dragged down."
Han Enci hurriedly said, "I understand. Thank you, Uncle Luo!"
After hanging up, Han Enci remained dazed for a long time, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Only after a long while did he reveal a bitter smile.
Lin Fei went straight to the chairman's office and pushed open the door.
Ji Chongwei was initially somewhat displeased at the sound of the door opening, but when he looked up and saw Lin Fei, that displeasure instantly vanished. Beaming, he asked, "Young man, what brings you here?"
Lin Fei smiled faintly and got straight to the point. "Arrange a position for me."
Ji Chongwei could not hide his surprise. He did not know why someone as extraordinary as Lin Fei would want a job, but he still smiled. "Just say the word. Even if you want the vacant vice-chairman position, I'll arrange it for you!"
Had the other employees heard Ji Chongwei's words, their jaws would probably have dropped all over the floor.
What did it mean to be vice-chairman of the Ji Group? And he was offering it so decisively to an unknown young man?
If winning five million in the lottery could drive an ordinary person wild with excitement, this was undoubtedly the surprise of winning dozens of jackpots in a row, enough to send anyone into a frenzy.
Yet Lin Fei remained utterly calm. He shook his head with a smile. "Not interested."
Ji Chongwei was momentarily speechless, reminded of a certain tycoon who claimed to have "no interest in money." Such people were often the richest of all.
Thinking of Lin Fei's mythical abilities and his disdain for eighty million, a seasoned man like Ji Chongwei immediately arrived at a startling conjecture: perhaps this Lin Fei was even wealthier than he was!
At that thought, Ji Chongwei grew uncertain too. He asked tentatively, "Then what position would you like?"
Lin Fei smiled calmly. "Ji Yaoguang's personal bodyguard."
Ji Chongwei was momentarily speechless, then readily agreed.
It was naturally a good thing that someone as extraordinary as Lin Fei could take an interest in his daughter. Only...
After some thought, Ji Chongwei sighed. "Young man, to be honest, my daughter has a bit of a condition."
Lin Fei frowned. Through his Chaos Eye, he had seen that Ji Yaoguang was perfectly healthy, with immense Yaoguang Divine Power lying dormant within her. How could she be ill?
As though seeing through Lin Fei's thoughts, Ji Chongwei smiled rather awkwardly. "It isn't a physical illness. It's psychological. My daughter has a mild case of... androphobia."
Lin Fei was momentarily speechless.
This was indeed difficult to speak of. No wonder the Ji Family had kept it under wraps.
An ailment of the heart needed medicine for the heart. Such a strange condition could not have come from nowhere.
At that thought, Lin Fei narrowed his eyes slightly and asked coldly, "What caused Yaoguang's condition?"
"Well..." Ji Chongwei's eyes reddened as he said through gritted teeth, "When my daughter was nine, a criminal kidnapped her. I tried to ransom her back, but he was utterly unmoved. Money wasn't what he cared about at all!"
"He even said something about finally finding Empress Yaoguang's reincarnation, and how dual cultivation would surely bring his divine art to perfection. Even the Celestial Venerable of Ten Thousand Sages might not be his match..."
Ji Chongwei abruptly fell silent.
He had felt a bone-piercing chill. Every hair on his body stood on end, and he could not help shivering.
The temperature throughout the office abruptly plummeted, as though it had become an ice cellar in the depths of winter.
That icy killing intent was radiating from Lin Fei.
Seeing this, Ji Chongwei hurriedly said, "Please rest assured, young man. My daughter wasn't harmed by that criminal!"
Lin Fei remained silent and expressionless, but killing intent surged to the heavens in his eyes.
He had lived for two hundred million years, with disciples spread across the world. During these three thousand years of searching for Empress Yaoguang, he had also had his disciples everywhere search on his behalf.
So a disciple had discovered Yaoguang long ago. Yet that person had not only kept it secret, but even harbored malicious intentions.
There was only one fate for a traitor.
Extermination of his entire household!