Chapter 3762: Chapter 3753: Chen Zhiyi’s Appointment

After wrapping up the serious business, Lin Yi went home and found that besides Shen Shuyi and Liang Cunxiao, Liang Xianghe was there too.

The atmosphere at home was a bit heavy as well. Mi Li was sitting to the side coaxing the kid, but she didn’t seem in the mood; there was no smile on her face.

"Grandpa."

"They didn’t make things hard for you, did they?" Liang Xianghe asked.

"No, they were all very polite. Anyway, I’ve got the Liang family as such a big backer; no one dares do anything to me." Lin Yi said with a smile:

"How’s the old man’s side? He must have been affected too, right?"

"He’s doing okay. The main reason they’re investigating you is your father–son relationship. The impact on others is limited."

"That puts my mind at ease." Lin Yi let out a long breath.

With that answer, the stone pressing on Lin Yi’s heart finally dropped completely.

If nothing much was happening to the old man, then there was nothing to worry about. He could start thinking of ways to deal with the Chen family.

Worried about the smoke choking the child, Liang Cunxiao took his cigarette, opened the door, and lit one in the doorway.

"The problem now is with Lin Yi. Even though it’s only a temporary suspension, this is just the beginning. Who knows what tricks they’ll pull later."

"The main issue is still with the Chen family." Shen Shuyi said:

"I heard the one orchestrating this incident is the Chen family’s old master, Chen Chaochun, and the one in charge of handling it is his son, Chen Fuxian."

"That cross-eyed brat, I clearly didn’t beat him hard enough when we were kids." Liang Cunxiao flicked his ashes and said.

"Huh? Dad, you know him?"

"They were from another courtyard. We used to fight all the time as kids." Liang Cunxiao laughed. "I remember when we were young, a ballet troupe came to Jing City. Everyone was scrambling to go see it, and he even went to ask your mom out. After your dad found out, he knocked out two of his teeth."

Listening to these old stories, Lin Yi burst out laughing.

This generation that has grown up now really are all interconnected by blood and ties.

"Let’s not talk about that now. Figuring out how to deal with this mess is what matters."

"The Chen family as they are now don’t have any obvious weaknesses, and we can’t really do anything to them." Liang Cunxiao said:

"Petty little tricks won’t work."

What Liang Cunxiao said was exactly where the difficulty lay now.

The short-selling storm from before had already blown over. Although the Chen family took a hit, they’d managed to hang on for now.

Now that they’d pulled this move, it was hard for their side to respond.

Lin Yi leaned back in his chair and kept silent.

For him personally, any result would be acceptable.

Even if he left the Central Guards Brigade and gave up Lingyun Group, it wouldn’t hurt him much; living his own life leisurely would be fine.

But now his fate was tied to the Liang family.

And his son’s future road also needed him to pave.

Besides that, the fact that the old man could still hold on in his position probably had something to do with him.

If he really left, then that belief sustaining the old man would snap, and he might never recover.

If it were just Uncle Lu holding up the Lu family, things would be a bit stretched thin.

He was now at the center of the whirlpool; once something went wrong, the impact would go far beyond himself.

"Let’s stop here for today. We can’t get a result tonight anyway. We’ll block the troops with our troops and the flood with our earth, just take things as they come for now."

Shen Shuyi’s words played a finalizing role, and the discussion on this matter came to an end.

"Dad, stay over tonight. We’ve got room at home." Shen Shuyi said.

"I won’t stay. I’ve got other things tomorrow."

Lin Yi stood up. "Grandpa, I’ll see you off."

"Alright, let’s go."

Lin Yi went downstairs with Liang Xianghe and drove him toward his place.

"Even though they’ve suspended you, the work won’t be affected. The Central Guards Brigade is still ours." Liang Xianghe said, "Don’t let this shake you too much."

"Honestly, I don’t feel much. I was even thinking of taking this chance to have a vacation."

"Don’t get impulsive. You’ve got too many things tied to you; you can’t just throw a tantrum."

"I know." Lin Yi smiled. "But my mindset really is pretty good. No need to worry about me."

"You’re different from others. From the day you joined the Central Guards Brigade, we’ve never had to worry about you." Liang Xianghe said:

"But taking a short break for a few days, changing your mood a bit, that you can do."

"Got it."

They chatted as Lin Yi drove Liang Xianghe home, then leisurely drove back.

Ring ring ring—

On the way back, Lin Yi’s phone rang. He saw it was a call from Chen Zhiyi.

"Team Leader Lin, busy?"

"Not busy, what’s up?"

"Feel like coming out for a drink?"

Lin Yi checked the time and said, "It’s almost ten. A single lady inviting me out for a drink at this hour, I have reason to suspect you’re up to no good."

"Haha..." Chen Zhiyi laughed happily. "Don’t overthink it, coffee."

"Coffee in the middle of the night? No way I’m going. That’s boring."

"Quit joking. There’s a decent café near Director Liang’s place. I’ll send you the location. Just head over now, I’ll be right there."

"Alright."

Soon, Chen Zhiyi sent over the address.

After receiving it, Lin Yi drove over, and at the same time sent Mi Li a message telling her he’d be back late.

When he arrived at the café Chen Zhiyi mentioned and walked in, he saw her sitting in a corner.

Seeing Lin Yi, Chen Zhiyi waved at him. Lin Yi walked over; there was already coffee on the table.

"You didn’t just get off work, did you?"

"Smart guess."

A trace of fatigue showed on Chen Zhiyi’s face.

"I’ve been busy to death lately, practically living in the lab."

"You should still take care of your health. Burning the candle at both ends like this isn’t good."

"I heard you even know traditional Chinese medicine. Take my pulse and prescribe me something." Chen Zhiyi stuck out her wrist.

"You didn’t drag me out here this late just to take your pulse, did you?"

As he spoke, Lin Yi reached out his hand.

"Not just that. I heard you got suspended and wanted to talk to you. And I’ve been having insomnia lately anyway, can’t sleep even if I go home."

"It’s really nothing, just a suspension. It’s not like getting laid off in middle age." Lin Yi said with a laugh:

"Forget suspension, even if I were discharged, I wouldn’t feel much. It’s just that if I left, Boss Liu’s job would get a lot harder."

"You’re right about that." Chen Zhiyi said:

"Group One’s combat effectiveness is the strongest of the four groups. Without you guys, the Central Guard is basically cut in half. They can’t afford to lose you."

"It’s not that exaggerated. But right now, a lot of things aren’t up to me. I’m no longer the one calling the shots."

Lin Yi took a sip of coffee. "Alright, enough about me. What about you? Chen Zhengnan came—how did the talks go?"

"He opened his lion’s mouth and demanded the Sheepskin Scroll. Isn’t that just pure bullshit." Chen Zhiyi said with disdain.

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