After hearing the disdainful words spoken by Long Shaotian, Liu Changhong laughed. He knew that behind the Qinglong Group was the Qingzi Sect, the real underground arbiters of Jiangzhou City. If Long Shaotian really decided to deal with Lin Feng, a hundred, even a thousand Lin Fengs wouldn't be enough to face his wrath! If Lin Feng were to be eliminated by the Qingzi Sect, it would be like avenging the Liu Corporation! Recalling the losses he had suffered at Lin Feng's hands, Liu Changhong was naturally thrilled. It felt like sweet revenge!

Ning Fuxun's face also changed color, but instead of rejoicing over Lin Feng's misfortune, he genuinely worried for him... Ning Fuxun himself had run afoul of the Qinglong Group and felt unable to resist them. That's why he had to use significant favors to invite Cao Tiannan to mediate their grievances tonight. Only after receiving an implicit promise from Long Shaotian to stop taking action against him did he barely feel at ease... How could Lin Feng, a mere student, contend with an ancient and powerful underground force like the Qingzi Sect? Even Cao Tiannan would have to think thrice before making a move against Long Shaotian.

"Lin Feng is courting disaster!" Ning Fuxun lamented, his heart sinking. He even considered giving Lin Feng one million directly to terminate the contract hiring Lin Feng to protect his daughter.

The only person who maintained their composure throughout was Cao Tiannan. With his status, as long as he didn't interfere, no one could truly threaten him. Thus, remaining a silent observer had become his habit in most situations.

Meanwhile, Cao Ying could barely contain her anxiety, her hands nervously clenching into fists. She didn't know that Long Shaotian belonged to the Qingzi Sect, but she could feel the murderous intent in his calm words. It was terrifying!

"Ah... You just thanked me?" It seemed Lin Feng was in a daze for a moment before reacting. Grinning at Long Shaotian, he said, "You really don't have to be polite. I'm quite humble, you know. I've taught other people's sons a lesson plenty of times. It's just something I do; I wouldn't dare take credit for it!"

Wouldn't dare take credit...

Lin Feng's reply stunned everyone present. They all wondered: Was Lin Feng genuinely stupid, or just pretending? Did he really think Long Shaotian was thanking him?

Long Shaotian himself was bewildered by Lin Feng's response. Then, he felt he was being toyed with. Surely, Lin Feng couldn't be *that* dumb. Whether Lin Feng was truly naive or intentionally messing with him, Long Shaotian felt he couldn't waste any more words on the boy. If Cao Tiannan hadn't been watching from the sidelines, he would have ordered his men to seize Lin Feng and beat him then and there.

"Enough with your nonsense," Long Shaotian said, his smile vanishing and his voice turning cold and strict. "Let me ask you one thing, and answer me honestly: why did you hurt my son?"

"You're the one being unreasonable, aren't you?" Lin Feng muttered under his breath. "As for why I hit him, you'll know once you hear this." He then pulled out his phone and tapped the screen.

With the volume turned to the maximum, it started playing a recording he had secretly made...

"You just said, you want me to hit you?"

"Yes... Aren't you so good at bullying women? Why are you acting dumb now that I'm asking you to hit me...?"

When the brief exchange between Lin Feng and Long Xiaoyun played from the phone, Long Shaotian's expression became quite a spectacle. He knew most people wouldn't dare bully his son. If Long Xiaoyun got hit, it wasn't because he attacked first, but because he must have provoked the other person. What he never expected was that Lin Feng had actually recorded their conversation... So, according to the recording, Lin Feng hitting Long Xiaoyun was actually... helping him out?

Long Xiaoyun was stunned too. He never imagined Lin Feng would be cunning enough to have recorded his words beforehand. Now, no matter how much he cried and complained, it would be useless. You asked someone to hit you; could you really complain that they fulfilled your request too forcefully?

"Dad... that's not what happened. It was Lin Feng who bullied Miss Liu…" Long Xiaoyun tried to explain, but he was interrupted by Long Shaotian before he could fully start.

"Shut up! Aren't you embarrassed enough already!" Long Shaotian, suppressing his simmering rage, finally couldn't help but scold Long Xiaoyun. He had never spoken harshly to his son before.

"Your name is Lin Feng, right?" Long Shaotian glared daggers at Lin Feng, then said flatly, "You're good. Very good. I'll remember you!"

"You flatter me..." Lin Feng scratched his head, feigning bashfulness.

"HUMPH!" Long Shaotian said nothing more and strode out with Long Xiaoyun and the others from the Qinglong Group. With Cao Tiannan present, it wasn't convenient for him to cause trouble for Lin Feng; it was better to leave first.

Seeing Long Shaotian unable to gain the upper hand against Lin Feng, Liu Changhong was genuinely surprised. He never imagined Lin Feng possessed such capabilities... Even with Cao Tiannan presiding, Lin Feng had dared to show Long Shaotian no deference while Cao Tiannan remained silent. What a display of extreme confidence! Liu Changhong certainly didn't believe Lin Feng was an ignorant fool... So, what incredible backing did Lin Feng possess that allowed him to fearlessly confront the Qinglong Group?

Being the old fox that he was, Liu Changhong guessed Lin Feng had powerful backing. He subconsciously assumed Lin Feng wasn't afraid of Long Shaotian because of this support. However, he didn't know that Lin Feng's true reliance was his own formidable strength.

But Liu Changhong's accidental guess was somewhat right about Lin Feng's complicated family background.

Considering that the Liu Family might have to conduct business in Jiangzhou in the future, inevitably leading to more encounters with local bigwigs like Lin Feng, Liu Changhong hesitated for a moment. Eventually, he resolved to try and appease Lin Feng this once.

"Haha... Young Brother Lin Feng, you are truly unfathomable! Even the chairman of the Qinglong Group couldn't get the better of you. I was truly blind not to recognize your greatness last time! Young Brother Lin Feng, this is my card. I'm Liu Changhong. Tomorrow, I'll host a reconciliation dinner at the Imperial Palace. I hope you'll honor me with your presence! If my daughter or I offended you in any way before, I hope you'll be magnanimous and let bygones be bygones, alright?" Liu Changhong said, all smiles, as he smoothly pressed a gold-embossed business card into Lin Feng's hand. He was spouting pleasantries, but his actual intention was to invite Lin Feng to a meal to bury the hatchet...

The Imperial Palace, however, was a renowned high-end nightclub in Jiangzhou City. It was reputed to be teeming with beautiful women and known for its exceptionally attentive service—a decadent place where countless prominent men had been ensnared. If Lin Feng accepted the invitation, it likely wouldn't be just a simple dinner he'd be attending...

Damn it! Cao Ying and Mayor Cao are both here, and you're inviting me to the Imperial Palace right in front of them? Are you trying to set me up?! You bastard! This kind of thing... couldn't you wait until no one was around to mention it?

Lin Feng was speechless at Liu Changhong's lack of tact. Once Cao Ying heard the words "Imperial Palace," he was certain he'd probably never get to visit that place in this lifetime...

"I'm sorry, Mr. Liu, but I'm not free tomorrow night. We can discuss it some other time..." With a wave of his hand, Lin Feng righteously refused Liu Changhong's invitation.

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