The Divine Doctor Captures a Beauty [Complete] - 14

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Chapter 280 Housewarming Celebration

Chapter 281 Doubts Arise

Lin Yupeng and Fang Na arrived at the bedroom on the second floor. They saw that the bed and furniture had all been replaced with new ones: a high-end multi-functional combination cabinet and a Slumberland luxury bed, soft and comfortable, lying on it felt like pressing down on cotton. Making love on it would surely be even more pleasurable and intoxicating.

Fang Na sensed Lin Yupeng's thoughts, and a blush quickly rose on her beautiful face, making her even more captivating and charming.

That afternoon, Lin Yupeng and Fang Na went to the nearby supermarket and bought a lot of vegetables, meat, and eggs, storing them in the kitchen freezer—enough to last for several days.

Living in such a large, luxurious villa, Fang Na was naturally very happy, her pretty face full of a sweet, happy smile. She looked around every room, appearing very excited.

Lin Yupeng gazed at the furniture and appliances inside the villa, thinking to himself, "If I sold all this stuff, it would definitely be worth more than 200,000 yuan. But I won't sell it. I plan to live in this villa long-term, sharing this love nest with my woman... It's just that I still need 200,000 yuan to buy a memory chip. How am I going to get that 200,000 yuan?"

As the old saying goes, "Even a hero can be brought down by a penny!" 200,000 yuan was no small sum. Lin Yupeng's mind raced, and suddenly—a brilliant idea struck him—he came up with a quick way to raise 200,000 yuan.

Dinner was prepared by Fang Na, a table laden with delicious dishes. Having grown tired of gourmet food, Lin Yupeng found the cooking of his beloved woman especially delightful.

After a warm and intimate dinner, Lin Yupeng and Fang Na watched TV in the living room for a while before going to their bedroom to rest. That night, of course, was another passionate night of lovemaking. Back in their old home, Fang Na, because Xiang Kui was always in the living room, was shy and always controlled her moans of pleasure when making love with Lin Yupeng, her pretty face flushed red, which was quite alluring.

Now, she and Lin Yupeng were in their bedroom upstairs, while Xiang Kui waited in the living room downstairs, a considerable distance away. Therefore, Fang Na let loose, moaning and groaning loudly, which had a unique charm and further stimulated Lin Yupeng's desire, quickly transforming it into a powerful force. He thrust into her like a madman, turning the beautiful woman beneath him into a pool of spring mud…

The next morning, Lin Yupeng got up earlier than usual. Now that they had moved, the distance to the Tianqiong Group was quite far, and even taking a shortcut would probably take half an hour.

After breakfast, he and his bodyguard Xiang Kui got into the car and headed straight for the Tianqiong Group.

Secretary Xiaoru arrived early as usual, applying lipstick in front of the mirror. Her two delicate cherry lips looked even more fresh and beautiful, like newly blooming crabapple petals—delicate, moist, soft, and fragrant. It truly inspired an urge to kiss and suckle those lips wantonly.

Lin Yupeng also wanted to kiss her lovely lips, but she had just applied lipstick, and it hadn't been fully absorbed yet! So his kiss landed on her flawless face, instantly bringing a captivating blush to her fair skin.

After kissing Xiaoru a few times, Lin Yupeng returned to his seat, turned on his computer, and began browsing the Tianqiong Group's internal website. Suddenly, an announcement made his heart skip a beat.

The announcement was brief, stating bluntly: "Wei Tie, Deputy Director of the Product Development Department of Tianqiong Group, has resigned for personal reasons. The Board of Directors approved his resignation after a vote, effective immediately. He Dan, Director of the Product Development Department, will temporarily handle Wei Tie's related work. This is hereby announced."

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "Today should be the day Wei Tie departs for Hong Kong to traffic drugs. Tianqiong Group announced his resignation today—a truly clever tactic! Wei Tie is going to traffic drugs in his personal capacity; even if he is caught by the police, it won't implicate Tianqiong Group. This should be considered..." This is Tianqiong Group's last deal in the near future. Although Wei Tie has resigned, he's definitely still under Zhang Yueran's control. Once this transaction succeeds, the huge sum of money will definitely not fall into other hands. Zhang Yueran is indeed very cunning!

Suddenly, he felt his secret cell phone in his briefcase vibrate. He quickly took it out and glanced at it. There was a new text message. He opened it and saw that it was from Tao Haiping, the vice mayor of Tianhan City. It read: "The money has been transferred. Please check."

Lin Yupeng was overjoyed. He thought to himself that Tao Haiping was indeed quite wealthy, and he would have to continue to squeeze him dry.

He had activated telephone banking for his Industrial and Commercial Bank of China account, so he immediately dialed the telephone banking number and checked his deposit according to the prompts. Sure enough, 600,000 RMB had been deposited into his account.

On the surface, the daytime work seemed quite leisurely. The leaders of the four departments under Lin Yupeng's supervision came to his vice president's office one by one to report on their work. Ye Qiujian didn't want to come, but he had several application forms for activity funds that required Lin Yupeng's personal signature and then President Zhang Yueran's stamp before he could collect the money from the finance department—this procedure was mandatory.

After Lin Yupeng signed, Ye Qiujian took the forms and left without looking back. He didn't want to say a word to Lin Yupeng, his aloofness and coldness unapproachable. Lin Yupeng watched Ye Qiujian's handsome back, which seemed to gleam with a greenish light, and chuckled inwardly: "This kid's still pretending with me! He's been thoroughly cuckolded, and he doesn't even know it!"

After lunch, Lin Yupeng spent the afternoon being intimate with Xiaoru and even took an hour to practice shooting. He practiced exceptionally diligently today; it might come in handy tonight!

After work, Lin Yupeng first called Fang Na to tell her he wouldn't be back until very late, and to not worry, to lock the doors, and to get some rest.

Fang Na was already used to Lin Yupeng's irregular lifestyle, and after giving him a few gentle instructions, she hung up.

Lin Yupeng first returned to his old home in the East Bay District, went to the lab, and turned on the Little Flying Insect No. 2 monitoring system. He hadn't found any new developments regarding Xiao Ru. Since Xiao Ru had completely given herself to him, Chairman Jin hadn't called again, which made Lin Yupeng secretly suspicious: "Xiao Ru is Chairman Jin's goddaughter who was planted here. Why hasn't she given me any feedback these past few days? Could it be that Chairman Jin knows Xiao Ru has given herself to me and has stopped interfering in my affairs?"

He shut down the Little Flying Insect No. 2's operating system. Without complete control of Xiao Ru through the memory chip, monitoring her was still necessary.

Then, Lin Yupeng searched the lab for a long time and finally found a wireless earpiece he would need for the night.

Chapter 281 Suspicion Arises

Chapter 282 Nighttime Intrusion into the Casino

Lin Yupeng's wireless earphone consisted of two parts: a receiver and a transmitter. To use it, he first inserted the receiver into his ear and the transmitter into his phone. He then set his phone to silent, vibration-free, and call-answering mode. This way, he could secretly answer any call without anyone noticing.

Lin Yupeng's task for tonight was to raid the gambling den of Pi Daleng, the local bully in Qinggang Town, Songyang County. He planned to use high-tech methods to cheat and try to ruin the gambling operation, both eliminating a menace for the people and making money—a win-win situation.

After meticulously planning, Lin Yupeng dialed Lu Keng's number and said in a deep voice, "Is this Lu Keng? I'm your boss. Where are you now?"

Lu Keng's voice sounded nervous, and he replied in a trembling voice, "Hello, boss, I'm at home! "

Lin Yupeng then asked, "Have Tian Fangyong and Tian Xin done anything unusual these past two days?"

Lu Keng paused for a moment, then answered truthfully, "Nothing unusual happened. They went to and from work as usual, and I still pick them up and drop them off every day." Lin

Yupeng said "Oh," thinking to himself, "This Tian Fangyong is really shrewd. Even after such a big incident, he acts like nothing happened. Tian Xin probably still mistakenly thinks she gave herself to Ye Qiujian that day. Hehe, actually, it was me who took her virginity!"

Thinking of this, he asked again, "Lu Keng, where is that casino your brother frequents, the one run by Pi Daleng?"

Lu Keng paused, then said nervously, "Boss, do you want to go to that casino?"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and answered truthfully, "Yeah, I've been itching to gamble lately, I want to go and meet that Pi Daleng!"

Lu Keng said coldly, "Boss, you can't go! That Pi Daleng guy is ruthless and heartless. He takes a cut of the gambling profits and cheats all the time. No one who goes there doesn't lose money."

Lin Yupeng sneered, "I know, but I'm not someone to mess with either! I have a way to deal with him, just tell me the location of his casino!" His tone carried an irresistible, intimidating power.

Lu Keng had no choice but to tell Lin Yupeng the truth, revealing the location of Pi Daleng's gambling den. During the day, it was just an ordinary house, closed off, but after 8 pm, it turned into a casino, attracting gamblers from the neighborhood who would gamble all night long.

After noting down this information, Lin Yupeng hung up Lu Keng's call and immediately dialed his capable subordinate, Duan Wei.

"Brother Duan, come to my house right away, the sooner the better, we have another job!" Lin Yupeng ordered coldly.

Duan Wei immediately responded and hung up. Lin Yupeng came out of the lab and sat on the sofa in the living room, while Xiang Kui stood guard at the door.

About twenty minutes later, there was a soft knock at the door. Lin Yupeng glanced at Xiang Kui, signaling him to open the door immediately. Xiang Kui understood, quickly went to the door, opened it, and saw Duan Wei slip in and lock the door behind him.

"Mr. Lin, hello, please arrange what you need!" Duan Wei asked in a deep voice, his eyes flashing coldly.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly and said, "Today's job is a bit risky, but we have to do it! We're going to raid a gambling den in the countryside. There are probably about twenty people guarding it."

Duan Wei smiled slightly, a cold glint flashing in his tiger-like eyes, and said arrogantly, "Don't worry, Mr. Lin, I can handle about twenty people. Besides, we have Brother Xiang with us. Taking down a gambling den is no problem, but it's best not to alert the police, or it'll be troublesome!"

Lin Yupeng nodded and smiled, "That's right. So when we get there, we need to be polite first and then take action. There are two kinds of gambling there: one is dice rolling and betting on big or small, and the other is mahjong. When we get there, I'll go play mahjong first. You pretend to be a stranger to me, just here to watch the fun. After each round of mahjong, you need to memorize the cards in the hands of the three players as quickly as possible, and then find a secluded corner to call me. My phone is on a wireless earpiece, so they won't be able to tell. Just keep your voice down."

Duan Wei's tiger-like eyes flashed with a sharp, cold light. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "Yes, I understand!" Lin

Yupeng coldly instructed, "Remember, once you start fighting, you must be careful. Don't use lethal force unless absolutely necessary!"
Duan Wei immediately nodded and said, "Okay, I understand!"

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Yupeng's eyes, and with a command, the three men emerged from their homes and got into Duan Wei's SUV. Duan Wei drove straight to Qinggang Town in Songyang County, under the jurisdiction of Tianhan City. After

about an hour's drive, they finally entered Qinggang Town, a remote mountain village far from the reach of the central government. Surrounded by mining areas, it had long harbored a criminal gang.

Pi Daleng was the town's notorious tyrant, having established his own criminal organization with influence extending to thirteen villages under Qinggang's jurisdiction. He also had considerable connections; the town mayor and the head of the local police station were his protectors and backers, which allowed him to operate a gambling operation in Qinggang. As

the car drove along the bumpy dirt roads of Qinggang Town, surrounded by low thatched houses, Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "What are the leaders of this Qinggang Town government doing?"

"Why don't they use the money to properly repair the dirt roads in town? What's all that money doing? Did they embezzle it all?"

Just as he was thinking this, the car suddenly arrived at the town's main street. This street was entirely paved with asphalt, a stark contrast to the surrounding dirt roads. In the center of the road stood the town's Party Committee and government office building, magnificent and resplendent, a ten-story structure with a garden, artificial hill, and fountain in front. In terms of scale and luxury, this building was in no way inferior to the municipal government office building, and perhaps even surpassed it.

Lin Yupeng suddenly realized: "So all the town's money went to building this office building!

Damn it, they have money but don't do anything practical for the people, they just know how to enjoy themselves. Why don't these corrupt officials step down?" "

The tyrant Pi Daleng's casino was located in a brick house in the northeast corner of the town. Duan Wei parked his car at the street corner, got out, went to the casino entrance, knocked on the door a few times, exchanged a few coded words with the people inside, and then the door opened a crack, allowing Duan Wei to slip inside.

According to his plan, Duan Wei intended to first scout out the casino, then find a secluded spot to call Lin Yupeng and report back.

Sure enough, ten minutes later, Duan Wei's deep voice came through Lin Yupeng's wireless headset: 'Mr. Lin, come in! There are two rooms inside, and an outhouse outside. I made this call from here. There are about twenty men guarding the place!'" Lin

Yupeng grunted in response and hung up the phone. He gave Xiang Kui a wink, and the two quickly went to the casino entrance. Xiang Kui gently knocked on the door a few times, and after a short while, a deep voice was heard from inside: "What do you want?" " Lin Yupeng replied in a deep voice, "Just here to gamble!" This was a code word Lu Keng had told him, meaning "just here to gamble." "How many jin?" someone inside asked again, also a code word, meaning "how many people have come." "Two jin!" Lin Yupeng replied coldly, meaning two people had come. The reason this place used a code word was mainly to prevent surprise inspections by the county and city police. As for the town's police station, it was the casino's protector, turning a blind eye to the illegal activities and naturally not sending anyone to inspect. After a while, the door was gently opened, and inside stood a young man in his twenties, with small but bright eyes, gleaming with a roguish air. He was probably a doorman at the casino. Seeing Lin Yupeng in his suit and tie, looking very imposing, he assumed Lin Yupeng was running a big business and immediately smiled obsequiously, "Sir, would you like to play a couple of rounds? Please come in!" Lin Yupeng 's eyes flashed as he surveyed his surroundings. The courtyard was about twenty square meters. Besides the gatekeeper, five or six burly men sat inside, arms crossed, expressionless and cold-faced, their eyes darting around, constantly scrutinizing Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui. They were clearly there to oversee the gambling den, probably Pi Daleng's henchmen. In the northeast corner of the courtyard was a latrine. The gambling den was located in the outer room, while the inner room served as the thugs' rest area. Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui stepped into the gambling den, immediately assaulted by a pungent smell of tobacco and sweat. The fifty-square-meter room was crammed with over sixty people. At the outermost edge were eight mahjong tables, where a group of gamblers were playing mahjong with several onlookers. Inside, a group of people were playing "Big/Small," and a waiter was counting the winnings around a long, gleaming table. "Big! Big!" "Small! Small!" "Damn it, it's Big again!" "Hehe, I won again!" The losers cursed and swore, while the winners beamed with joy. The entire casino was filled with a chaotic atmosphere, with almost every gambler holding a cigarette, puffing away as they played. Some even drank alcohol while gambling, while others watched the spectacle and cheered loudly. All sorts of chaotic noises blended together, creating a tense and oppressive atmosphere that made it hard to breathe.

Lin Yupeng glanced around and noticed five or six men carrying knives and broadswords patrolling the casino. They were probably there to keep watch, but they were much more ruthless than the men outside.

A curtain separated the inner and outer gambling rooms. Duan Wei had mentioned there were twenty men guarding the place; the rest were likely in the inner room.

"Hey, brother, come play here! We're one short for mahjong!" One of the gamblers at a mahjong table was short a player, so the gambler there greeted Lin Yupeng with a smile as he entered.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, stepped onto the gambling table, and sat down. His bodyguard, Xiang Kui, stood behind him. The gamblers at the table, seeing his impressive attire and the imposing bodyguard behind him, couldn't help but think to themselves, "This kid's got some connections. Looks like he's either a big boss or a rich young master. He's got some serious connections!"

Lin Yupeng was also sizing up the three gamblers at the table. The two gamblers to his left and right were plain-looking and unremarkable. But when he looked at the gambler opposite him, he was struck by his imposing presence. This man was tall and burly, with thick eyebrows, a tiger-like nose, and a wide mouth. His lion-like eyes shot out cold, piercing glints of light, extremely penetrating and lethal. He exuded an invisible aura that gave people a sense of oppression.

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "I've heard that casino owners hire a few tough guys to keep things under control. Their job is to win money; they can cheat secretly. In short, no matter what method they use, they want to squeeze every last penny out of every gambler who comes here. The guy across from me is probably one of them. I need to be extra careful!"

After everyone at the table had gathered, they started shuffling and stacking the cards. Just then, Duan Wei walked in from outside, pretending to be there to watch the fun. He circled Lin Yupeng's table twice and then left.

Just as Lin Yupeng finished stacking the cards and was about to start playing, Duan Wei's voice came through his earpiece: "Mr. Lin, I've memorized all their cards. Your opponent before you is..."

Lin Yupeng had a very good memory. After Duan Wei said it once, he had a clear impression in his mind, as if it were all stored in a database like a computer. Duan Wei was afraid that Lin Yupeng wouldn't remember, so he repeated it twice before hanging up.

After playing three rounds in a row, Lin Yupeng, knowing all three players' hands, played with ease, winning nearly a thousand yuan. Suddenly, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the burly man opposite him, his gaze as if facing a formidable enemy, likely mistaking Lin Yupeng for a mahjong expert.

"Hey, why are you always running out?" One of the thugs, noticing Duan Wei running out every few minutes, became suspicious and stopped him, questioning him coldly.

Duan Wei looked pained, clutching his stomach, and said, "Ugh! I don't know what I ate today, I have diarrhea, it keeps flaring up!"

The thug said irritably, "Damn, how can you play like this? Go home and get some medicine before you come back!"

Duan Wei smiled and said, "It's okay, my stomach's like this, it'll be fine after a few times! Hey, I'm feeling energetic again, see you later!" With that, he clutched his stomach and headed straight for the outhouse.

The thug chuckled and continued patrolling elsewhere. He figured there were all sorts of people in the world, so he didn't think much of it.

Lin Yupeng secretly admired Duan Wei's cleverness and resourcefulness; his acting was quite convincing. Duan Wei then told Lin Yupeng all the cards played by the three players in the fourth round.

Lin Yupeng felt reassured and continued playing. However, after only a few rounds, he immediately sensed something was wrong. Duan Wei had told him that his opponent didn't have a "two-of-a-kind," but he had clearly played one. He wasn't taking the cards he should have, but he was taking the cards he shouldn't have. It clearly didn't match Duan Wei's prediction. What was going on? Was he cheating?

Lin Yupeng lost 100 yuan in this round. The lion-eyed man opposite him wore a smug look on his face and gave Lin Yupeng a provocative glance.

The fifth round began. Duan Wei had already told Lin Yupeng all the cards played by the three players beforehand. This time, Lin Yupeng's focus was on seeing how the lion-eyed man opposite him was cheating.

Chapter 283 Cheating

Chapter 284 The Bully Appears

After Lin Yupeng finished the game, he only noticed that the opponent's playing style did not match what Duan Wei had told him, but he couldn't figure out when he cheated. Then he thought, since this guy was hired by Pi Daleng to keep things under control, he must be a seasoned veteran. Would he let anyone see him cheating?

But one thing was certain: he had cheated in two consecutive games, secretly changing the cards in his hand. He must be hiding mahjong tiles on his person!

Of course, he lost a lot of money in this game. Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "If this continues, all the money I win and the money I have in my pocket will go to him. What should I do? Should I immediately throw it all out or expose him for cheating?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes rolled around, and he caught a glimpse of several people betting on big or small. He knew that betting on big or small couldn't be faked. The result was whatever number was given, and it was entirely based on luck and courage.

Lin Yupeng's sixth sense was always sharp. He knew this game was one where you could only win, not lose. So he stood up, smiled slightly at the three players at the table, and said, "Sorry, I'm going to bet on a few rounds of Big/Small. Let's switch!"

The burly man opposite him flashed a cold glint in his lion-like eyes, sharper than a steel blade, piercing straight to the heart. He sneered, "Brother, you want to leave after just a few rounds? Don't go! It's not easy for us to get this game together, let's play a few more!"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, "Let's switch again. My luck isn't great today, I want to bet on Big/Small to change my luck!" At this moment, two thugs patrolling the casino came over at the sound of his voice, standing on either side of Lin Yupeng, and said

with forced smiles, "Brother, we have rules here. You have to play at least two rounds of mahjong. You've only played a little over one round, you can't leave!"

As the two men simultaneously patted Lin Yupeng on the shoulder, a powerful force, like a mountain pressing down, assaulted him. Lin Yupeng, anger rising, shrugged off the two thugs' hands, turned to face them, and chuckled dryly, "Since you have these rules, why didn't you tell me when I came to play? Now you're telling me? Too late! I'm not playing anymore!"

The two thugs' eyes flashed with a fierce light, their facial muscles twitching as they snarled, "You little brat, you're here to cause trouble, aren't you? Looking for a beating?"

They were about to attack when Xiang Kui, standing beside Lin Yupeng, was already prepared to fight. Just then, Duan Wei rushed forward, his body moving like an arrow, slamming the two thugs twice with tremendous force, sending them tumbling head over heels!

The two thugs overturned a mahjong table, scattering the tiles everywhere with a clatter, and the gamblers' gasps of surprise rang out.

"Fuck you, are you blind?" one of the thugs yelled.

"Damn it, you're here to cause trouble, aren't you!" Another thug got up from the ground, ready to pounce again, and chaos erupted in the casino.

"Stop!" A cold, chilling voice with a powerful penetrating force suddenly rang out, the two short words seeming to strike right into people's hearts, echoing terrifyingly.

The casino fell silent instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Lin Yupeng looked toward the source of the voice and saw a man in his thirties wearing a t-shirt emerge from the inner room. He had a sharp, angular face, straight eyebrows, and a pair of round, piercing eyes that flashed with electricity. A long scar ran down his left cheek, snake-like, to his ear. He exuded a bandit-like and domineering aura that chilled people to the bone.

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "Could this guy be that Pi Daleng?"

He then saw seven or eight thugs behind the man, each carrying weapons of varying lengths, all with fierce brows and menacing eyes.

The two thugs who had been knocked to the ground by Duan Wei immediately ran to the man in the T-shirt, bowed, and pointed at Lin Yupeng, Xiang Kui, and Duan Wei, saying, "Boss, these are the three kids who came to cause trouble!"

Upon hearing them call the man "Big Brother," Lin Yupeng knew it must be Pi Daleng. Some gamblers in the casino shrank back in fear at the sight of Pi Daleng, secretly fearing trouble was brewing for the night. Some of the more timid ones had already made their escape.

The atmosphere in the casino suddenly became tense, like a volcano about to erupt.

A fierce glint flashed in Pi Daleng's bear-like eyes, his lips twitched, and the long scar on his cheek twitched like a small snake wriggling, inspiring fear in those around him. He sized up Lin Yupeng a few times, chuckled, and said, "Friend, we don't seem to know each other, do we? Why are you causing trouble at my place?"

Lin Yupeng, not to be outdone, met his gaze, smiled coldly, and said in a deep voice, "I'm here to play, not to cause trouble! It's your men who don't know the rules. They didn't tell me beforehand that you have to play mahjong for at least two rounds. I played one round and wanted to leave, but they came to stop me. Is it a case of the loser beating the winner?"

Pi Daleng's eyes darted around. Seeing Lin Yupeng dressed in a suit and tie, with two menacing bodyguards standing beside him, he thought to himself, "This kid seems to have some powerful connections. Could he be sent by my enemies to cause trouble?" "Are they plainclothes police? Let's figure out their tactics first!"

Thinking this, he turned to the thug beside him and asked coldly, "Is that what happened?"

The thug replied, "Well... everyone who comes here knows our rules, so I didn't say anything!"

A fierce glint flashed in Pi Daleng's eyes as he glared at the thug. Then he turned to Lin Yupeng and smiled slightly. The scars on his face twitched with that smile, making him even more intimidating than when he wasn't smiling. He stared at Lin Yupeng and said, "Friend, as the saying goes, harmony brings wealth! My men didn't follow the rules just now, sorry! You can continue playing!"

Pi Daleng wouldn't call his men to fight unless absolutely necessary. After all, he was involved in gambling and taking a cut, which affected his own interests. If a fight broke out, the game would be over, and all the profits for the night would be gone. He wanted to observe the situation with Lin Yupeng and the others.

Lin Yupeng chuckled upon hearing this and said, "Good! That's quite the rule! May I ask who you are?"

Pi Daleng smiled sinisterly and said coldly, "I'm the one who sets up the gambling den here. My name is Pi Daleng!

" "Setting up the gambling den" is a slang term in gambling, meaning "setting up a gambling den." It refers to someone who is fully responsible for the casino's management, bookkeeping, debt collection, and taking a management fee and a share of the winnings.

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "It really is Pi Daleng!" He scrutinized him carefully, smiled coldly, and then turned and headed straight for the betting booth.

The gamblers still inside the casino, seeing that the situation had calmed down, returned to their original positions and continued to gamble. These guys were extremely addicted to gambling, and they were unwilling to let the game end like this.

Chapter 284 The Bully Appears

Chapter 285 A Desperate Gamble

Lin Yupeng took out all the 500 yuan he had won earlier. He had originally won 1000 yuan, but because that lion-eyed man cheated, he lost half of it, and he hadn't settled that score yet!

The burly man with the lion's eyes remained seated, playing with other gamblers, his cold gaze occasionally glancing at Lin Yupeng with a provocative air.

Lin Yupeng ignored him for the time being, planning to deal with him later when he had some free time; as long as the man didn't leave, it was fine. Pi Daleng and his thugs didn't return to the inner room; they stood not far away, coldly observing.

Just then, the waiter was about to reveal the numbers, shaking the table and shouting to the gamblers around the table: "Those who want to bet, bet now! It's 1 to 3 payout!"

The game of betting on "Big or Small" in this casino is relatively simple. The two dice can roll a maximum of 12, with 1-6 being "Small" and 7-12 being "Big." If you bet on "Small" and win, you not only get your bet back but also receive an extra 3 times your winnings. However, the casino takes a 20% cut of these winnings as a so-called "management fee." But if you lose, you don't have to pay the management fee; you only need to pay the 3 times payout. This "Small or Small" bet has a 50% probability, entirely based on luck, and it's all about the thrill.

Lin Yupeng thought for a moment, vaguely sensing that this hand would be "Big," so he put his 500 yuan on "Big," betting a small amount this time to see how his luck would be.

The gamblers around him also started betting, some putting in hundreds or thousands, others only ten or twenty yuan.

"Big! Big!" "Small! Small!" Some gamblers started shouting, their faces flushed red, veins bulging on their necks, some even trembling with excitement!

"It's open!" The waiter's eyes flashed, and he slammed the dice jar onto the table, then quickly opened it. Countless eyes were fixed on the two dice on the table: a 5 and a 4, totaling 9—a big hand.

Lin Yupeng won this round, secretly delighted. His 500 yuan bet was returned, and he received an extra 1500 yuan. After deducting the casino's 300 yuan management fee, he got 1200 yuan.

The surrounding gamblers were a mix of winners and losers. The winners were naturally overjoyed and beaming with pride, while the losers were dejected and dejected.

When the bully Pi Daleng saw Lin Yupeng win, his face turned serious and sinister.

The second round began. Lin Yupeng, having won money last time, was gradually gaining confidence and still had faith in his sixth sense. This time, he bet 1000 yuan on "Big"!

Soon after, the waiter started revealing the numbers: one 3, one 4 – exactly Big; any less and it would have been Small. Lin Yupeng narrowly won this round, earning 2400 yuan after deducting management fees. He noticed Pi Daleng's facial muscles twitching, and even his terrifying scar trembled. He cursed inwardly, "Damn, how come this kid's luck is so good today?"

For the third round, Lin Yupeng thought for a moment and only bet 500 yuan. He felt his sixth sense wasn't always accurate, so he decided to bet more conservatively. 500 yuan wasn't a small amount; winning would mean 1200 yuan for free! This time, he bet on "Small." When the numbers were revealed, it was the same as the previous round: 7 for Big. This time, Lin Yupeng lost 500 yuan of his bet and paid out 1500 yuan, totaling 2000 yuan.

A glint of light finally appeared on Pi Daleng's usually cold face, and a cold smile crept across his lips.

In the fourth round, Lin Yupeng decided to go all in, pulling 900 yuan from his briefcase, adding it to his winnings of 2100 yuan, a total of 3000 yuan, all bet on "small." The surrounding gamblers were stunned; this was the biggest bet of the day. If he won, he'd have 7200 yuan; if he lost, he'd have to pay out 12000 yuan, including his initial investment—no small sum.

They saw Lin Yupeng dressed in a suit and tie, looking every bit the wealthy man, exuding both wealth and audacity!

Lin Yupeng was confident; his earlier intuition had failed. This bet had an over 80% chance of success, worth the gamble. He was there to cause trouble; losing didn't matter.

Several gamblers, seeing Lin Yupeng's good luck today, emboldened themselves to bet on "small," but the amounts were small, no more than 100 yuan.

Pi Daleng's eyes flashed coldly as he coldly stared at Lin Yupeng, a thought flashing through his mind: "This kid's got guts! In my little casino, there aren't many people gambling this high!"

The dice shaker became nervous, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, his heart trembling: "If the roll is small, if this kid wins so much money, will Pi Daleng blame me? But there's nothing I can do, it's all luck!"

Duan Wei, watching from behind Lin Yupeng, was also sweating for him, his eyes constantly scanning the surrounding thugs, ready for a fight.

Pi Daleng was also a little uneasy. What if Lin Yupeng won? According to the rules, he'd have to pay him; if the money on the table wasn't enough, he'd have to use the casino's own money to pay him!

The waiter shook the dice for a long time, silently chanting, "Big! Big! Big!" He slammed the jar down on the table, slowly lifted it, and stared at the numbers, dumbfounded. The line was "Small"—Lin Yupeng had won!

A commotion erupted in the casino. Those who had bet on "Small" were overjoyed, but also secretly regretted not betting more. Even a 1000 yuan bet would have won them 2400 after deducting management fees!

Pi Daleng's eyes flashed with a cold, piercing light, like steel knives stabbing into Lin Yupeng. His already sinister face was now clouded with rage. His henchmen were eager to attack, ready to strike at Pi Daleng's command.

The atmosphere in the casino suddenly became tense, as if they were in a gas chamber, where a single match could set the whole place on fire!

Lin Yupeng remained calm and collected. He transferred the money from the gambling table to his side, counted it, and found it was only 6,000 yuan. He had won 7,200 yuan, so he was still 1,200 yuan short. He then said to the waiter, "Brother, I'm still 1,200 yuan short. Do you think you should give me this money right away?"

The waiter nodded solemnly and blankly, then turned to look at Pi Daleng with a questioning gaze. Pi Daleng's face was grim, as if covered in frost. He glared at the waiter and nodded slightly. The waiter immediately opened the cabinet under the table, took out the 1200 yuan commission from the casino that day, and handed it to Lin Yupeng, smiling unnaturally, "Please keep this safe!"

Lin Yupeng took the money, counted it in his hand, and found it to be 10,200 yuan. He felt a surge of pride and prepared to go all in again. This time, he was going to bet big, as the money he had won wasn't enough to cover his bets. He pulled out 39,800 yuan from his briefcase, making it 50,000 yuan, and counted it one bill at a time. The surrounding gamblers immediately showed greedy and shocked eyes, each of them secretly wondering: 'Is this kid crazy? Is he planning to bet so much money at once? This money must be 50,000 yuan, right?' "

Chapter 285 A Desperate

Gamble;

Chapter . A look of surprise and resentment flashed in Da Leng's eyes. He had a vague feeling that Lin Yupeng was no ordinary person; it seemed he really was here to cause trouble!

After counting the money, Lin Yupeng placed 50,000 yuan on the 'big' card, grinned at the waiter, and said, 'Here's 50,000 yuan, I've bet it all! Count it!'

Upon hearing this, the waiter trembled, his face turning even more ashen than if he'd eaten bitter herbs. His muscles twitched, and his eyes filled with terror. He thought to himself, 'This kid is insane! If he loses, all will be well, but if he wins, my boss will skin me alive! Oh dear, why am I so unlucky? I just started my shift today and I've already run into such a idiot!'"

He picked up the 50,000 yuan with trembling hands, taking a long time to count it, his mind a bit muddled. Seeing

Lin Yupeng bet 50,000 yuan, Pi Daleng clenched his fists, veins bulging on his neck. He secretly gathered his strength, staring intently at Lin Yupeng, mentally calculating his next move. If Lin Yupeng won, would he let him take so much money? Definitely not. 120,000 or 130,000 yuan! His casino winnings tonight wouldn't exceed 100,000 yuan.

At this moment, the waiter had finished counting the money, put it back in its place, and tried his best... He tried to calm himself down. Since he was already feeling awkward and uncomfortable, he figured he might as well try his luck. If Lin Yupeng lost money, he'd get a cut.

With that thought, he slowly started shaking the shovel. At that moment, the other gamblers were immediately excited by Lin Yupeng's actions and began betting on "big." Just

as the shovel was halfway through, a cold, chilling, and penetrating voice suddenly rang out: "Wait!" "Although it was only two short words, they felt like two steel knives slicing through the hearts of everyone in the casino.

The waiter was already drenched in cold sweat, and upon hearing this, his hand trembled, almost throwing the dice jar onto the table. The one who had spoken was Pi Daleng. After saying those two words, he quickly walked to the waiter's side and coldly said to the gamblers betting on big or small, mainly to Lin Yupeng: "I'm announcing that the odds have been temporarily changed today, from 1 to 3 to 1 to 1 to 10. You have to accept the consequences of your bets. Those who have already placed their bets can do so now, and those who are too afraid to bet can withdraw their money!" "Having said that, he stared at Lin Yupeng with a provocative gaze.

Pi Daleng's words were like a thunderclap in the casino. There was a brief silence for about ten seconds, then a commotion erupted. Many gamblers playing mahjong stopped, and countless eyes fell on the betting table, on Lin Yupeng and Pi Daleng.

Pi Daleng had already planned it out. This round was to pay out 10 to 1. If he won, Lin Yupeng would be finished, and wouldn't get away without paying 500,000. If he lost, he planned to accuse him of cheating, give him a beating, and he wouldn't get a single penny.

Lin Yupeng just happened to have ..." Pi Daleng had similar thoughts, so he didn't withdraw his money at all. Instead, he met Pi Daleng's gaze with a defiant and mocking expression, ready to gamble heavily with him.

The gamblers who had just followed Lin Yupeng in betting on "big" all trembled, involuntarily withdrawing their bets. Firstly, they were afraid of Pi Daleng's tyranny, and secondly, they simply couldn't afford the 1 to 10 odds. Their bets had been substantial, the highest being 1000 and the lowest 100. Suddenly adjusting the odds to 1 to 10 was too much for them.

Lin Yupeng chuckled and said to the waiter, "Hurry up and open it! I'm a man of my word, this is it!"

The waiter was terrified, his face ashen, his eyes glazed, his hands trembling uncontrollably. He suddenly turned to Pi Daleng and pleaded desperately, "Brother, I... I can't open it anymore, please find someone else!" Pi Daleng glared fiercely at the waiter and shouted angrily, "

You fucking call yourself a man! How can you be so cowardly! I'll drive!" With that, he grabbed the waiter, making him stumble, and spat at him, cursing inwardly, "You're a fucking disgrace to me. Wait until this is over, and I'll see how I deal with you!" "

This high-stakes gamble was initiated by Pi Daleng, who himself wasn't entirely confident, as it was entirely based on luck. However, he simply refused to believe Lin Yupeng would always be so lucky; he truly refused to believe in bad luck.

Pi Daleng personally shook the dice to initiate the gamble. After a while, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he abruptly slammed the small jar on the table, slowly opening it. Countless eyes fell upon the two dice on the table, and the air seemed to freeze instantly.

Pi Daleng's expression froze along with the air. The dice on the table clearly showed a 5 and a 6—Lin Yupeng had won again! And he had won 400,000!

The casino was initially deathly silent, then erupted like boiling water, filled with gasps, sighs, and screams.

Pi Daleng, being an experienced player, was initially startled, but quickly regained his composure, staring intently at Lin Yupeng, and sneered, "Brother, not bad luck!"

Lin Yupeng met his gaze and sneered, "What? Can't afford to lose?"

Pi Daleng laughed heartily, "Brother, are you kidding? Someone running this kind of business can't afford to lose, right? Don't mention 400,000, I could take 4 million!" Actually, he was bragging; he genuinely couldn't afford 4 million. Lin

Yupeng's eyes flashed coldly, and he said in a chilling voice, "Alright, a bet's a bet, pay up! 400,000!"

Pi Daleng sneered, "I can take the money, but I suspect you're cheating! You'll have to let my men search you!"

This was a common tactic of Pi Daleng's. His men were all skilled; under the guise of a search, they would secretly use dirty tricks to knock someone unconscious, claiming the person had suddenly fallen ill. Not only would they lose their winnings, but they'd also be emptied of all their money.

As for how to use dirty tricks to knock someone unconscious, that was easy. All he had to do was have his gang of thugs surround them and give them a few blows; most people couldn't withstand that.

Lin Yupeng had long known that Pi Daleng had ill intentions, and he couldn't let himself be taken advantage of, especially since he was wearing a wireless earpiece, which would definitely be discovered during a search. So he coldly shouted, "Let's see who dares to search me! Pi Daleng, I'm telling you, you're just a sore loser! How can you cheat at betting on big or small? It's all about luck!"

Pi Daleng retorted, "Stop talking nonsense! You know whether you cheat or not! Brothers, search him!"

His thugs couldn't hold back any longer, and five or six of them rushed towards Lin Yupeng. At this moment, Duan Wei and Xiang Kui behind Lin Yupeng were also ready. Seeing the other side approaching, they immediately protected Lin Yupeng and retreated to the door. Along the way, they overturned five or six mahjong tables, thus setting the stage for a major battle.

Chapter 286 Good Fortune Arrives;

Chapter 287 A Chaotic Battle.

The gamblers in the casino knew the fight was finally about to begin, and they rushed out of the casino into the courtyard to avoid getting splattered with blood or being mistakenly beaten. Some of the bolder ones peeked into the house from the courtyard, while the cowardly ones had already slipped away.

Inside, the battlefield was already set up. Duan Wei and Xiang Kui faced off against the dozen or so thugs and engaged them in a chaotic melee. Duan Wei used Luohan Fist, whose main techniques included blocking, forcing, rushing, dodging, pointing, lifting, pressing, hooking, scooping, and throwing. His leg techniques emphasized leaping, rolling, sweeping, and springing, with lightning-fast and highly flexible strikes.

Xiang Kui used grappling techniques, targeting various joints and acupoints. He employed a variety of techniques, often defeating his opponent in one move, leaving them unable to retaliate.

Although Pi Daleng's thugs knew a few basic martial arts moves, they were far inferior to Duan Wei and Xiang Kui. The two were like tigers descending from the mountain, quickly taking down five or six of Pi Daleng's men. Some had broken legs, others lost arms, lying on the ground crying and screaming, incapacitated.

Lin Yupeng stood at the door, watching Duan Wei and Xiang Kui's fighting display, a smug look on his face. He himself knew Tai Chi, and although his martial arts skills weren't as good as Duan Wei and Xiang Kui's, he could still handle one or two thugs. However, in this situation, there was no need for Lin Yupeng to intervene; Duan Wei and Xiang Kui were more than capable of dealing with them.

Pi Daleng had anticipated Lin Yupeng and his group's hostile intentions, but he hadn't expected his two bodyguards to be so fierce and ruthless, their moves so exquisite that they had quickly taken down five or six of his thugs. Enraged, he was immediately met with the arrival of five or six thugs from the courtyard who rushed into the house and surrounded him.

Pi Daleng's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he roared at the dozen or so thugs still able to fight, "Cripple these three brats! Grab your weapons, or I'll take responsibility!"

Although they had fought earlier, Pi Daleng's men were unarmed. Now, completely enraged, and a ruthless character himself, he ordered his men to kill Lin Yupeng and his group.

The dozen or so thugs, upon receiving the order, grabbed their broadswords and cleavers, brandishing them and charging towards Duan Wei and Xiang Kui. They knew that if they crippled Lin Yupeng's two bodyguards, Lin Yupeng would be finished.

A cold, gleaming light flashed in the eyes of Duan Wei and Xiang Kui, sharper and brighter than the blades in the thugs' hands. Calm and composed, they charged towards the dozen or so thugs. Both

Duan Wei and Xiang Kui were skilled in disarming, with Duan Wei being particularly decisive and ruthless. He darted sideways, dodging a thug's downward-pressing blow. A gust of wind swept past his face as Duan Wei's single hand shot out, grabbing the thug's sword and pulling him forcefully towards him.

The thug tried with all his might to pull the sword back, but he was no match for Duan Wei's strength. Losing his balance, Duan Wei pulled him and the sword towards him, followed by a sweeping kick. A gust of wind whistled past, and the thug screamed as he fell to the ground, the sword snatched from his grasp by Duan Wei.

In the blink of an eye, Duan Wei seized the Southern Kingdom from the enemy in just two or three seconds. Meanwhile, Xiang Kui beside him moved with incredible speed, his left hand lashing out to grab the wrist of a thug wielding a knife, pinning him to his pulse point. With a slight exertion, the thug screamed in agony, his fingers snapping open as the knife fell to the ground.

Xiang Kui, quick as lightning, caught the knife in his right hand. Simultaneously, he unleashed a flurry of kicks, followed by two more piercing screams and the sound of bones cracking. The thug's legs were instantly broken by Xiang Kui's kicks, bent into a V-shape, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious from the pain.

Lin Yupeng had previously instructed Duan Wei and Xiang Kui not to kill unless absolutely necessary, and Duan Wei and Xiang Kui had obeyed his orders. However, Xiang Kui was always ruthless and could kill his enemies with a single move. Asking him to show mercy would only barely save his opponents' lives. As for the opponents suffering broken arms or legs and other lifelong disabilities, that was inevitable.

Seeing his two men fall to the ground, one seriously injured, Pi Daleng felt a chill run down his spine. He cursed inwardly, "Is my place really going to be smashed up today? Damn it, I've run a casino for years and I've never suffered such a loss! I'll fight you to the death!"

With that thought, a chilling murderous intent gleamed in Pi Daleng's eyes. He slowly raised his right hand and reached into his jacket pocket…

At that moment, Duan Wei and Xiang Kui, now armed, were even more ferocious than before. They charged left and right through the thugs' encirclement, weapons flying everywhere. The sounds of clashing weapons and screams of agony filled the air.

In less than five minutes, all of Pi Daleng's thugs had been killed by Duan Wei and Xiang Kui. They lay on the ground, unable to get up. Some had their legs broken by Mu Nanbangguo, others were slashed with knives, and several were unconscious from the pain. The scene was chaotic, with blood everywhere.

The gamblers watching from afar were terrified by the scene, shrinking back in shock and fear. They had never witnessed such a brutal spectacle before; Pi Daleng was in deep trouble tonight!

Lin Yupeng, seeing Duan Wei and Xiang Kui deal with Pi Daleng's thugs, felt a surge of smug satisfaction. Now, only Pi Daleng remained in the casino, his cowardly henchman cowering under the table, completely incontinent.

Just then, a murderous glint flashed in Pi Daleng's eyes. He abruptly pulled his hand from his pocket, revealing a Type 54 pistol, and raised it to fire at Lin Yupeng!

Lin Yupeng, of course, saw Pi Daleng draw his gun, preparing for a desperate last stand. He was about to dodge the incoming shot when Duan Wei also saw Pi Daleng draw his gun. Being closer to Pi Daleng, and with no time to think, he swiftly threw his Nanbangguo pistol, employing a "last resort."

With a sharp bang, the Nanbangguo struck Pi Daleng's Type 54 pistol with tremendous force, knocking the gun to the ground. The force of the impact also lacerated Pi Daleng's right hand, causing blood to gush out and waves of excruciating pain to wash over him. Duan Wei quickly stepped forward, bent down, and picked up the pistol from the ground.

Chapter 287 A Melee

Chapter 288 The Choking Technique

At the same time, Xiang Kui burst out, leaping in front of Pi Daleng. His left hand shot out, unleashing his "choking technique," his large, fan-like hand instantly gripping Pi Daleng's not-so-thick neck, lifting him up like a chicken. Pi Daleng immediately felt

difficulty breathing, his legs leaving the ground, his hands and feet kicking, his eyes rolling upwards, his breathing becoming rapid.

Lin Yupeng chuckled coldly, stepped to Pi Daleng's side, staring intently at him and sternly said, "Pi Daleng, do you submit? If not, I'll strangle you to death today!"

Pi Daleng was naturally unconvinced. He took a few deep breaths, glared at Lin Yupeng, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Kid, who are you? Who sent you? Are you Zhao Mazi?"

Lin Yupeng laughed loudly, "Zhao Mazi? I don't know him. Pi Daleng, stop talking nonsense! If you don't pay up today, you're dead! Xiang Kui, pinch him hard!"

After saying that, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. His original plan suddenly wavered. He didn't want to kill anyone, but seeing Pi Daleng's arrogant appearance, killing him would be doing a service to the people.

After receiving the order, Xiang Kui began to exert force. Pi Daleng suddenly felt a tightness in his neck, his eyes bulging outwards. He knew he was in trouble. He had only said a few tough words to save face, but now that he saw Xiang Kui was really going to strangle him, he didn't want to die yet. He hurriedly shouted with all his might, "Stop strangling me! Let's talk this out..."

Lin Yupeng hurriedly told Xiang Kui to stop. If he continued, he could really strangle Pi Daleng to death. He smiled slightly at Pi Daleng and said, "What are you thinking about? Tell me something." "Last words?"

Pi Daleng's face turned red, and his terrifying scar bulged out. He gasped for breath and said, "Brother, I, Pi Daleng, have been defeated today. Name your terms! Just spare my life!"

At this moment, Lin Yupeng's wavering heart calmed down. He secretly warned himself that he couldn't kill anyone here. Many gamblers had seen his face. If he strangled Pi Daleng to death, it would leave the police with important clues. The main purpose tonight was to make money, not to kill anyone.

Thinking of this, he chuckled dryly and said, "Alright! My conditions are simple: give me the 500,000 yuan you owe me right now. As soon as I get the money, you can live!"

Pi Daleng said with a bitter expression, "Brother, I don't have that much money!"

Lin Yupeng stared at him intently and pressed, "How much money do you have?"

Pi Daleng said, "I have 200,000 yuan at the casino and 100,000 yuan at home, a total of 300,000 yuan!"

Lin Yupeng said, "Okay, give me the 200,000 yuan from the casino first, and send someone to my home to get the other 100,000 yuan right away!"

Pi Daleng wanted to nod in agreement, but his neck was being held by Xiang Kui, and he couldn't move at all. No, he blinked hard, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace, and said, "Okay! I'll give it to you right away!"

Then, glancing at the only able-bodied young man under the gambling table, he shouted, "Xiao Chun, quickly give him the money! Today's casino winnings and the money in the safe in the back room total 200,000. Quickly give it to this brother!"

The young man, Xiao Chun, nervously retrieved 50,000 yuan of the casino's winnings from the cabinet under the table. He then went to the back room, opened the safe, and took out another 150,000 yuan. The two bundles of money totaled 200,000 yuan, which he handed to Lin Yupeng.

Lin Yupeng took the money without even counting it, putting it into his briefcase along with the 50,000 yuan he had just bet. Just then, Pi Daleng, who was suspended in mid-air, glared at his employee Xiao Chun, a strange meaning hidden in his eyes, and shouted, "Xiao Chun, hurry to my house and get 100,000 yuan! Bring it here immediately!"

Xiao Chun obeyed and was about to leave when Lin Yupeng's eyes darted around. He abruptly waved his hand and chuckled dryly, "Wait! Don't go! Who knows if you'll call the police!"

Lin Yupeng knew that Pi Daleng's casino had protection; if Xiao Chun went to the town police station, it would be troublesome.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chun immediately stiffened, standing there like a wooden statue, at a loss. Pi Daleng cursed inwardly, "What a fucking useless piece of trash! If they don't call you, why don't you run away first?"

But he dared not voice his thoughts; if Lin Yupeng got angry, he would be dead.

A cold, sharp glint flashed in Lin Yupeng's eyes. He calculated that he had made over 200,000 yuan tonight, which was enough to cover his losses. He had more than enough money to buy a memory chip. Just as he was about to leave, he caught a glimpse of the burly man with the lion-like eyes who had cheated earlier among the gamblers watching the commotion in the courtyard. Lin Yupeng was about to settle accounts with him!

He turned to Duan Wei, pointed at the burly man, and said coldly, "Bring that kid here. I have something to say!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the burly man with the lion-like eyes realized that things were not going well. He had thought that Lin Yupeng didn't know he was cheating and that he was just watching the commotion in the courtyard. But when he saw Lin Yupeng sending someone to call him, he was terrified and turned to run away.

However, no matter how fast he ran, even if he had two more legs, he couldn't outrun the highly skilled Duan Wei. Duan Wei sprinted forward, catching up with him in a few strides, and grabbed his belt with one hand. Although the man was tall and weighed at least 200 pounds, Duan Wei lifted him effortlessly. The

lion-eyed man was lifted sideways by Duan Wei, flailing his arms and legs like a turtle with its shell removed, shouting incessantly, "Let me go! Let me go!" A

sharp glint flashed in Duan Wei's eyes, and with his other hand, he struck a pressure point on the man's back. The lion-eyed man immediately let out a miserable scream, his whole body going numb and powerless. Only his lion eyes darted around wildly, radiating terror and despair, and he dared not shout or scream again.

Lin Yupeng walked up to him with a cold smile and said in a deep voice, "Good kid, you dare to cheat with me? You're asking for death, aren't you?"

The lion-eyed man trembled upon hearing this and vehemently denied it, saying, "I didn't cheat, I'm innocent!"

Lin Yupeng sized him up and down, noticing that the kid was wearing long-sleeved clothes and baggy pants even in this hot weather. He couldn't help but sneer, "You didn't cheat?

I don't believe you." After saying that, he turned to Duan Wei and said, "Give him a good shake, shake him up and down and side to side, and see if any cards fall off!"

After Duan Wei accepted the order, he grinned wickedly at the lion-eyed man, put real strength into one hand, and began to shake him irregularly up and down and side to side, faster and faster, until the lion-eyed man was almost shaken to pieces.

Chapter 288 The Neck-Strangling Technique

Chapter 289 Disrupting the Venue

But a crisp sound was heard on the ground, and several mahjong tiles fell to the ground, exactly the same as the mahjong tiles used in the casino!

Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up, and he shouted to the gamblers who hadn't left the courtyard yet, "Brothers, look closely! This kid has mahjong tiles hidden on him! He's been cheating the whole time, did you all see that?"

The twenty-odd gamblers still in the courtyard erupted in a clamor. Some had already revealed resentment and malice in their eyes, clearly having lost money to the lion-eyed man. Several even muttered curses. The

lion-eyed man's despair deepened, and as he swayed, waves of dizziness washed over him, gradually blurring his consciousness.

Lin Yupeng urged Duan Wei to speed up the shaking to see how many tiles the kid had hidden. The sound of mahjong tiles clattering to the ground was incessant, like chickens laying eggs, falling from the lion-eyed man's sleeves, trouser legs, collar, shirt pockets, trouser pockets, and back pockets. After shaking for over ten minutes, the lion-eyed man had long since passed out. The mahjong tiles on the ground were almost enough for a full set. Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "This guy really hid a lot." "Was he a magician before? Amazing!"

Lin Yupeng had once seen a magic show where the magician produced thousands of playing cards out of thin air, and you couldn't see where he came from at all. The technique was very subtle. At that time, Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "If this guy were playing Texas Hold'em, he could get whatever cards he wanted, and he'd get a triple every hand!"

Duan Wei shook the cards for another ten minutes or so, but this time no cards fell to the ground. The lion-eyed man foamed at the mouth and his body went limp like a puddle of mud.

Lin Yupeng scanned the mahjong tiles on the ground, examining them closely. There were 144 tiles in total, exactly one complete set. He then looked at the lion-eyed giant, who suddenly appeared thinner, having lost a quarter of his weight.

Lin Yupeng glanced at Pi Daleng, who was still being choked by Xiang Kui, his body aching and numb, unable to move, barely managing to stay upright by sheer willpower.

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with an incomparably sharp light as he stared intently at Pi Daleng, coldly saying, "Pi Daleng, tell me, did you send this kid to cheat and keep order?"

Pi Daleng tried to shake his head, but every movement of his neck caused excruciating pain. He could only blink, his eyes filled with resentment, and stammered, "No, I don't know him at all!"

Lin Yupeng sneered, "Fine, you're not telling the truth, are you? Xiang Kui, tighten your grip!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the veins on Xiang Kui's hand gripping Pi Daleng's neck bulged, and he began to tighten his grip. Pi Daleng felt his eyes bulging out of their sockets, almost suffocating. He hurriedly mustered his last strength and said, "Stop pinching me! I'll tell the truth!"

Lin Yupeng immediately told Xiang Kui to stop, grinned at Pi Daleng, and said, "Tell me! Is he one of your men?"

Pi Daleng said with a bitter face, "Yes! He's one I hired to keep order!"

Lin Yupeng then asked, "How many are there?" Pi

Daleng confessed truthfully: "There were six in total, and five of them have already run away!" Inwardly, however, he cursed the lion-eyed man for not running away himself and for still watching the spectacle.

Lin Yupeng turned and shouted to the gamblers in the courtyard: "Brothers, did you all hear that clearly? Pi Daleng hired people to cheat and win your money! He has already admitted it himself!" The gamblers erupted in an uproar, their eyes filled with resentment .

They cursed Pi Daleng for being so dishonest; they'd heard rumors of shady dealings at the casino, and now they'd witnessed it firsthand!

Lin Yupeng's words were tantamount to ruining Pi Daleng's reputation. Once the gamblers left, they could spread the word, and who would dare gamble there again? Nobody's money grows on trees; coming here meant certain defeat, and no one would dare return. Pi Daleng's place would have to close down—far more serious than simply vandalizing it.

Pi Daleng's eyes were already filled with despair and fear. Lin Yupeng felt he'd gotten his money's worth tonight; it was best not to linger in this dangerous place. He gave Duan Wei and Xiang Kui a wink and said in a low voice, "Let's leave!" A glint flashed in Xiang

Kui's eyes. He abruptly flung Pi Daleng away, sending him crashing heavily against the wall. Pi Daleng's eyes rolled back, and he immediately lost consciousness.

At the same time, Duan Wei threw the unconscious lion-eyed giant to the ground and, along with Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui, quickly left the casino, got into the SUV, and sped away from Qinggang Town.

Lin Yupeng's foresight was indeed correct. No sooner had they left than the police from the Qinggang Town Police Station arrived, surrounded the casino, and rescued Pi Daleng and his gang. It was too late to catch Lin Yupeng.

Lin Yupeng wasn't afraid of Pi Daleng's retaliation. Pi Daleng was running an illegal casino, and Lin Yupeng had won money gambling there, but Pi Daleng had broken the rules and refused to pay, which was why the fight had broken out. Now that Lin Yupeng's influence in Tianhan City was growing, settling this matter was a piece of cake.

Duan Wei drove at breakneck speed, first dropping Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui off at the villa in the northern suburbs, and then driving home.

Lin Yu When Peng arrived at the villa, it was already 11 PM. He first went to the second-floor bathroom to take a hot shower, calculating that he now had enough money to buy a memory chip. He had 500,000 yuan of his own money, 200,000 yuan from Lang Zikun's dividends, 500,000 yuan from Lü Yihui, 1 million yuan from Tao Haiping, and 200,000 yuan from Pi Daleng, totaling 2.4 million yuan. After buying the memory chip, he would still have tens of thousands of yuan left.

His next priority was to contact Li Ke to buy the memory chip. Lin Yupeng wasn't worried about Li Ke cheating him, because he felt Li Ke wasn't that kind of person. Wasn't Li Ke afraid of Lin Yupeng's retaliation? 300,000 US dollars wasn't a large sum for Li Ke; he wouldn't go into hiding to cheat someone out of that money. "

The feeling in that area...it's exactly the same as when Ye Qiujian touched me that night?"

Actually, Ye Qiujian hadn't touched her that area that night; it was Lin Yupeng who touched her, so of course the feeling was the same.

Lin Yupeng returned to his office. Xiaoru was there as early as ever, trimming her beautiful eyelashes. After greeting her, Xiaoru continued applying mascara, looking very focused. Her long, curled eyelashes made her charming and gentle eyes even more captivating.

Lin Yupeng didn't want to disturb her, so he returned to his seat, but his eyes kept glancing at Xiaoru. He found that a beautiful woman grooming herself was a kind of aesthetic enjoyment in itself—"women dress up for those they love!" Xiaoru

caught Lin Yupeng looking at her out of the corner of her eye, and a charming blush quickly appeared on her pure and delicate face.

At 9 a.m., Lin Yupeng remembered that he needed to contact Li Ke to buy memory chips. It was around 10 a.m. in the United States, and Li Ke would be home at that time. He stood up, went to the lounge, closed the door behind him, and took out his phone to call Li Ke's home in New Jersey, USA. Li Ke's American wife answered the phone and said in English, "Hello!"

Lin Yupeng had no choice but to switch to English as well, saying, "Hello, I'm looking for Professor Li Ke!"

The woman politely replied, "Please wait a moment!"

After a short while, Li Ke's voice came through the phone: "Hello! Who is this?" Of course, he also used English.

Lin Yupeng quickly switched to Chinese and said, "Hello, this is Lin Yupeng. How have you been lately?"

Li Ke switched back to Chinese and said in surprise, "I'm fine. How have you been lately, Mr. Lin?"

Lin Yupeng echoed, "So-so!" Then he hurriedly got to the point, "Professor Li, you haven't forgotten about what I said last time about buying memory chips, have you?"

Li Ke smiled and said, "I haven't forgotten. Mr. Lin, have you prepared the money?"

Lin Yupeng said in a deep voice, "Yes, it's $300,000 for one memory chip!"

Li Ke said, "Okay, I'll mail it to you as soon as the money arrives. Please write down my bank account number and related information!" His tone was full of surprise, not expecting Lin Yupeng to have raised $300,000 so quickly.

Lin Yupeng said, "Okay, go ahead! I can remember!"

So Li Ke told Lin Yupeng his bank account information, repeating it three times. Lin Yupeng had an excellent memory, and he memorized it after hearing it only once.

Then, Lin Yupeng told Li Ke his new address, which was his villa in the northern suburbs development zone, and asked him to mail the memory chip as soon as he received the remittance. Li Ke's memory wasn't as good as Lin Yupeng's, so he quickly found paper and pen and wrote down Lin Yupeng's new address and postal code, promising to mail it as soon as the money arrived and never break his promise.

This test of Li Ke's trustworthiness was enough for Lin Yupeng, but he didn't take it too seriously. He chatted with Li Ke for a few more minutes before hanging up. Tomorrow, he planned to use a business trip as an excuse to spend two hours during the day at the bank transferring the money to Li Ke's account.

Work was still quite relaxed during the day. Zhang Yueran was nowhere to be found, and he wasn't called to any meetings. Recently, the Tianqiong Group had been unusually quiet, and the important figures hadn't shown up either.

After work, Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui left the Tianqiong Group by car, heading towards the villa in the northern suburbs. Passing through Xinglong Street, a famous commercial district in Tianhan City, it was rush hour, and the street was bustling with pedestrians. Some small vendors also took the opportunity to occupy the road for business. Therefore, as soon as we entered this street, the speed of the car obviously slowed down because we had to keep avoiding pedestrians crossing the road.

Lin Yupeng's gaze idly wandered the street scene when suddenly, his eyes fixed on a line, and a look of surprise crossed his face. He saw a girl handing out flyers on the street who looked remarkably like someone—Su Zitong, his student at Tianhan Medical University, the aloof and beautiful campus belle, the proud ice queen. "Stop the car!" Lin Yupeng said in a deep voice

. Xiang Kui immediately slammed on the brakes, the rapidly spinning tires screeching against the pavement. Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "Could I be mistaken? Why is Su Zitong handing out flyers on the street?" He focused his gaze intently on the girl, confirming that he was absolutely certain he wasn't mistaken; the girl handing out flyers was indeed Su Zitong! She wore a large sun hat and a white t-shirt. Her long, glossy black hair flowed gently over her shoulders. Her arms, as white as lotus roots, were translucent and faintly blushed. She wore dark blue denim shorts, exposing her slender, shapely legs. Her delicate, ivory-like hands held a stack of colorful flyers, which she handed out to passersby, mostly women. Of course, there were also some lecherous men who, even when she didn't hand them out, would actively approach her for a flyer, just to catch a few more glances at her. Su Zitong's beautiful face remained as cold and alluring as ever, as if veiled by frost. Only when someone inquired about the flyers would a faint smile appear at the corners of her delicate, diamond-shaped lips. However, her large, clear eyes always held a hint of aloofness and haughtiness. Lin Yupeng involuntarily climbed out of the car and walked towards Su Zitong. Su Zitong's cool gaze finally caught sight of Lin Yupeng, and surprise and embarrassment immediately appeared on her face. "Lin...Teacher Lin..." Su Zitong said sweetly. Lin Yupeng was no longer a teacher, but she still maintained the habit of addressing him that way. "It's Zitong! You...why are you handing out flyers? Working during the holidays?" Lin Yupeng asked with a smile full of concern. He knew Su Zitong was from a very poor family, an orphan living with her grandparents. Her grandfather was chronically ill and bedridden, and the family's financial situation was dire. Su Zitong was also an extremely strong-willed girl, so it was normal for her to work during her holidays. Sure enough, Su Zitong nodded slightly and said coldly, "Yes, Mr. Lin, how have you been lately?" She asked casually, noticing Lin Yupeng's impressive attire. "I'm fine, I'm fine. By the way, what kind of flyers are you handing out? Can I see one?" Lin Yupeng asked with concern in his eyes. "Sure!" Su Zitong handed Lin Yupeng a flyer. Lin Yupeng took the flyer and examined it closely. It was a promotional leaflet from a company called "Roumei Cosmetics Sales Co., Ltd." It introduced various cosmetics the company sold, such as hand cream, facial cleanser, lipstick, etc. The flyer was quite attractively designed and even stated that customers who brought the flyer to the company would receive a 10% discount on all products. At the bottom corner, the name "Su Zitong" was neatly written in black ink. After reading it, Lin Yupeng handed the flyer back to Su Zitong and asked with a smile, "How much does the company pay for each one?" Su Zitong coldly replied, "Two cents!" Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat. Two cents a leaflet? Even if he handed out a thousand a day, he would only earn 20 yuan. This job was too hard! A sudden, sharp pain shot through his heart. He vividly recalled the time he unlocked his memories, finding Su Zitong's information prominently displayed in the Love section. Back then, he had developed a crush on this aloof and elegant girl, but his recent change in work environment, with its numerous and dangerous tasks, had gradually overshadowed his feelings. Today, his chance encounter with Su Zitong rekindled his tenderness and affection. Only love can evoke such pity; pity stems from touching the most vulnerable chords of the heart, stirring a melody of love. "Sigh, this job must be tough, and the pay isn't high. It must be so hard on you!" Lin Yupeng said with concern. A resolute glint flashed in Su Zitong's beautiful eyes as she calmly replied, "It's nothing, I can manage! Besides, for every product sold through my promotion, I get a 10% commission!" Lin Yupeng smiled and said, "Oh? Then I definitely have to buy some, to support your work!" Su Zitong asked softly, "Teacher Lin, are you buying cosmetics? For your girlfriend?" Lin Yupeng chuckled dryly, "Sort of!" "Give me a flyer, and I'll buy some products from your company tomorrow!" He knew Su Zitong didn't like receiving handouts, so he said he was helping her indirectly by buying cosmetics for her; she could barely accept that. "Thank you, Teacher Lin!" Su Zitong gave a faint, gentle smile and returned the flyer Lin Yupeng had just seen. It had her name on it; if Lin Yupeng took the flyer to the company to buy cosmetics, he would become Su Zitong's customer. Lin Yupeng carefully put the flyer away. He noticed Su Zitong's bright red lips were dry from not drinking water for a long time, and her transparent water bottle was completely empty. She certainly wouldn't spend money to buy water, so she had been enduring her thirst. He remembered seeing her in the cafeteria only buy a steamed bun and some free vegetable soup, and his heart ached again. He smiled slightly at Su Zitong and said, "Don't hand it out! It's so hot; let me treat you to a cold drink!" Su Zitong gently shook her head and said coldly, "No, I haven't finished handing out the flyers yet!" The implication was that she would only go for a cold drink with Lin Yupeng after she finished handing out the flyers she had. Lin Yupeng was secretly pleased; as long as she hadn't refused, he was fine. He smiled and said, "Okay! I'll help you hand them out!" Without waiting for her reply, he grabbed a stack of flyers from her and started handing them out. Su Zitong wanted to politely decline, but Lin Yupeng's hands were too fast. Before she could speak, he had already snatched half the flyers and started handing them out to passersby. A look of helplessness mixed with gratitude flashed in her beautiful eyes as she joined Lin Yupeng in handing out flyers. She had already handed out most of the flyers for the day, and the remaining hundred or so were all gone in less than ten minutes. "Hehe, mission accomplished! Let's go, I'll treat you to a cold drink!" Lin Yupeng smiled at Su Zitong. Su Zitong hesitated for a moment, then said seriously, "Okay! But Teacher Lin, I'll pay for the cold drink!" "In this sweltering summer, her tone was lukewarm, barely above zero degrees Celsius, like the temperature of a mixture of ice and water. Lin Yupeng's tone, however, was much warmer, at least fifty degrees. He laughed heartily, 'I'll pay, don't be shy. After all, you were my student before. It's normal for a teacher to treat a student to a cold drink!' But in his heart, he thought, 'How many flyers would you have to hand out to earn back the money you'd spend on this cold drink?' A resolute ripple appeared in Su Zitong's clear, autumn-water-like eyes. She smiled faintly and said, 'Teacher Lin, don't be shy. You said you wanted to buy our company's products, which is equivalent to supporting my work. I'll treat you to a cold drink as a way of thanking you! If you don't agree, I won't go!'" (Chapter 292: Seeing Zitong Again; Chapter 293: The Aloof School Beauty) Lin Yupeng could only smile and say, 'Alright then, you can treat me!' "After speaking, he glanced around and saw an open-air beverage stall not far away. Each table had a large parasol, and a dozen or so customers were leisurely drinking various cold drinks, mostly couples. Lin Yupeng and Su Zitong went to the beverage stall, and Su Zitong asked Lin Yupeng, "Teacher Lin, what would you like to drink?" Lin Yupeng smiled and said, "An orange juice, please!" Su Zitong nodded slightly and then said to the waiter, "Two orange juices, please!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled inwardly, "Heh heh, so she likes orange juice too!"

After Su Zitong paid, she and Lin Yupeng, each carrying their orange juice, sat down at a clean table.

Lin Yupeng took a couple of sips of orange juice through the straw. He wasn't actually thirsty; he just wanted a place to talk to Su Zitong.

Su Zitong, however, was truly thirsty. She drank half of her orange juice, her rosy, tender lips glistening with an alluring sheen, glistening as if they could ooze honey, making one want to kiss and suckle them.

Fortunately, Lin Yupeng restrained himself; this girl wasn't his yet! He smiled slightly and asked with concern, "Why did you decide to work during the holidays? Is your family's financial situation bad again?" Actually, her family's financial situation had never been good.

Su Zitong nodded gently. Her face never showed the slightest trace of sorrow or dejection due to her family's poverty; only a strong and resolute spirit, never bowing to fate. Lin Yupeng couldn't help but secretly admire her. She said calmly, "Because I haven't raised enough money for next semester's tuition, I have to work to earn money."

Lin Yupeng was taken aback, inwardly exclaiming, "You...you have a special hardship certificate, right?

Why do you still need tuition?"

Su Zitong replied quietly, "Having a special hardship certificate only exempts half of the tuition. The textbook and dormitory fees are still there; that's all money!"

Lin Yupeng, having never worked in student affairs at school, wasn't familiar with these school policies. Having a special hardship certificate and still having to pay half the tuition, plus textbook and dormitory fees—it must be another money-grabbing policy devised by that bastard Principal Lü Yihui!

Thinking of this, he asked with concern, "How much money are you short now?"

Su Zitong replied, "I'm still short over 2000 yuan. School starts soon, and if I can't pay it, I'll take a short leave of absence and go back to school to pay the tuition!" She said it casually, her tone revealing strong confidence; even if she studied on her own, she could still complete her university studies.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly and encouraged her, "Keep going! I believe you can do it!" Actually, he really wanted to sponsor her 2000 yuan for tuition so she wouldn't have to work so hard handing out flyers on the street every day, but he knew Su Zitong would never accept his help; doing so would only hurt her pride.

"Teacher Lin, are you buying cosmetics for Qin Xue?" Su Zitong asked casually.

"Yes! Hehe!" Lin Yupeng could only agree. In fact, he now not only had Qin Xue, but also the flawless Fang Na, plus his secretary Xiao Ru at the company—a total of three stunningly beautiful women!

"Qin Xue is a good girl, you should cherish her!" Su Zitong said calmly.

On the surface, she and Qin Xue seemed to have a conflict, but now Su Zitong was speaking well of Qin Xue, which showed that although she appeared cold, she was kind-hearted.

"I will! Hehe." Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, his tone firm. He then turned his attention back to Su Zitong, asking with concern, "Why don't you talk to your advisor, Shi Tao, about your situation and ask him to make an exception for you? At least get a deferral of tuition payment so you don't miss classes!"

Su Zitong gently shook her head and said, "It's no use. The deferral application that Teacher Shi made for me was rejected by Principal Lü. Principal Lü talked to me and said that the school is short of funds and there are too many students who owe tuition fees, so the teachers can't even be paid..."

Lin Yupeng cursed inwardly, "Pah! What short of funds? I think Lü Yihui is just pretending to be poor!"

At this point, a look of shame and anger appeared on her beautiful and delicate face. She said calmly, "Of course, there are other ways, even not having to pay tuition, but I refused him. Studies are important, but dignity is priceless. I won't sell myself for my studies. If I manage to raise the tuition and he still won't let me attend classes, I'll report him to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection!" Her tone was resolute.

Lin Yupeng knew that the "he" she was referring to was Lü Yihui. He also knew that Lü Yihui was a lecherous man who would definitely demand that Su Zitong offer herself to him in exchange for a tuition waiver, but Su Zitong had sternly refused. This Lü Yihui was simply a scumbag, a disgrace!

If Lü Yihui weren't still of any use to him, Lin Yupeng would have sent him to the underworld long ago.

Suddenly, he heard Su Zitong say softly, "Teacher Lin, I have to go now! Going to the market to buy groceries.

" Lin Yupeng snapped out of his reverie and smiled, "I'll drive you there!" He said it casually, knowing full well that Su Zitong wouldn't take his car.

Sure enough, Su Zitong smiled faintly and said, "No need, thank you. It's not far from here. Goodbye, Teacher Lin!"

With that, she waved lightly and turned to leave the cold drink stall. Watching Su Zitong's figure disappear into the crowd, Lin Yupeng sighed inwardly, "Ah, this aloof and proud Su Zitong!" When will she be able to accept help from others with a clear conscience?

Su Zitong was gone, and Lin Yupeng felt bored sitting alone at the cold drink stall. He stood up and headed towards where he had parked his car, only to find a crowd gathered there.

"What happened? My car was inside!" Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat. He quickly approached and saw several traffic police officers surrounding his Audi. A large tow truck was parked in front of it, and one of the officers was trying to tow Lin Yupeng's car away when Xiang Kui pushed him and they were in the middle of a heated argument.

Lin Yupeng immediately understood. Because he had bumped into Su Zitong earlier, he had gotten out of his car and parked it on the side of the road. This was a commercial street where parking was prohibited, and the traffic police were going to tow the car away and issue a fine. What bad luck! He hadn't been there for a short while and already this trouble!

"Is this violent resistance to law enforcement?" "The traffic cop who was pushed by Xiang Kui, covered in dust, said angrily.

Xiang Kui ignored him completely, his tiger eyes flashing with sharp, cold light, his face gloomy and stern, an incomparably chilling aura emanating from him, causing the surrounding traffic cops to tremble involuntarily.

Chapter 293 The Cold School Beauty

Chapter 294 A Storm

Lin Yupeng parted the crowd and walked into the scene of the incident, glancing at the surrounding traffic cops, and asked coldly, "What happened?"

One of the traffic cops was relatively polite, saluting Lin Yupeng, and said in a deep voice, "Are you the owner of the car?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed coldly, and he replied calmly, "I am, tell me what you want to say!"

A sharp glint flashed in the traffic cop's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "Your car was illegally parked, violating traffic regulations, and must be towed away first before being punished!"

Lin Yupeng sneered, "I just got out of the car to buy a cold drink, what traffic regulations did I violate in such a short time?" "You're being too dogmatic! Let me go right now. Can you take responsibility for delaying my business?"

The traffic policeman was taken aback. No one had ever spoken to him in such a tone before. Everyone bowed and scraped before him. This young man in his twenties seemed to be someone important. Judging by his impressive attire, was he the son of some city leader or the eldest son of some entrepreneur?

However, regardless of who Lin Yupeng was, the traffic policeman still had to follow the rules. He gave a cold smile and said, "I don't care what you're doing, parking is absolutely not allowed here, especially now during rush hour. Look at the traffic jam!"

Lin Yupeng glanced at the crowd out of the corner of his eye. Because of his commotion, a large crowd had gathered, causing traffic to be blocked and moving slowly. But he retorted, "What does the traffic jam have to do with me? This road is quite wide. It's just that those stalls occupying the road take up almost half the space, and these onlookers. You're not even directing traffic, but instead blaming me?" If you let me through right now, there definitely won't be any traffic jams!

The traffic policeman was furious, his face turning ashen, and was about to retort when a traffic policeman in his early thirties walked out of the crowd. Judging from his shoulder insignia, he was probably a deputy captain of the district traffic police brigade. He had a dark complexion, the result of years of sun exposure, with arched eyebrows, a hunched mouth, and a pair of sharp, shrewd eyes.

Lin Yupeng immediately recognized this traffic policeman as Yang Yaozong, the deputy captain of the Dongwan branch traffic police brigade, Yang Yue's nephew, and his mortal enemy.

When Yang Yaozong saw that the person who caused the accident was Lin Yupeng, a flash of resentment, hatred, and even a hint of schadenfreude appeared in his eyes. Lin Yupeng had finally crossed him; he had to get revenge and avenge his uncle Yang Yue, whose fate was unknown.

He glared at Lin Yupeng with hostility, then sneered, "Isn't this General Manager Lin of Tianqiong Group? I don't care who you are, I'm just following the rules, please don't take offense! Men, tow this car away!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed coldly, and he suddenly raised his hand and shouted, "Wait!" He pointed at Yang Yaozong and said coldly, "Deputy Captain Yang, I want to ask you a few questions first, then you can tow my car!"

Yang Yaozong said impatiently, "Hurry up and ask! I'll give you one minute!"

Lin Yupeng stared at him intently and asked in a cold voice, "Is your district traffic police detachment under the jurisdiction of Dongwan Public Security Bureau? " "Under the jurisdiction of the bureau?"

Yang Yaozong squeezed out a single word through gritted teeth: "Yes!"

Lin Yupeng then asked: "So if Dong Bin, the director of the Dongwan branch, orders you to let me pass, will you listen?"

Yang Yaozong's expression changed, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes, but upon hearing this, he immediately replied with a serious expression: "Of course, I will unconditionally carry out the orders of my superiors!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and said: "Alright, I'll call Director Dong right now, just a moment!" After saying that, he took out his phone and dialed the number of Dong Bin, the director of the Dongwan branch. After two rings, Dong Bin's deep and resonant voice came from the other end: "Hello!"

"This is Lin Yupeng. I've run into some trouble. I parked my car on the street for a while, and then the traffic police insisted on fining me. Deputy Captain Yang is also there. Could you put in a good word for me?" Lin Yupeng stated calmly, but his tone carried an irresistible charm.

Dong Bin's anger flared, and he cursed inwardly, "Yang Yaozong, why did you have to provoke Lin Yupeng? Don't you think I have enough trouble already?" He said coldly, "Fine, let him answer the phone!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and handed the phone to Yang Yaozong, saying, "Deputy Captain Yang, Director Dong has something to say to you!"

Yang Yaozong trembled, secretly surprised that Lin Yupeng actually knew Dong Bin. Today's matter was probably not going to be easy to handle. He glared at Lin Yupeng defiantly, then took the phone and said, "Director Dong, hello!"

On the other end of the line, Dong Bin berated Yang Yaozong, telling him to let him go immediately and not to cause trouble. Yang Yaozong's face changed color repeatedly. His face was already dark, and now it was flushed with anger, the two colors mixing together to form a purplish-eggplant color, making him look extremely ugly.

He hung up the phone, panting heavily, glaring at Lin Yupeng resentfully, and said coldly, "You can leave now!"

Lin Yupeng smiled smugly, turned around and got into the car with Xiang Kui. The car slowly started moving, and the traffic police around immediately made way, thus peacefully resolving the incident.

Lin Yupeng glanced at Yang Yaozong, who stood there frozen in anger, and thought to himself, "You brat, you won't be so arrogant for long. I'll definitely deal with you when I have time!"

The car drove out of Xinglong Street and was heading towards the North Suburbs Development Zone when Lin Yupeng's phone rang again. He quickly pressed the answer button, and his high school classmate Ling Yan's sweet, melodious voice came from the other end: "Brother Lin, what are you busy with?"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and said, "Nothing much, just getting off work and heading home!"

Ling Yan giggled and said, "Then don't go home, come to my house! I have something to tell you."

Lin Yupeng asked in a deep voice, "What is it?" "

Ling Yan said ambiguously, "Have you forgotten? Tomorrow is Li Han's birthday. I need to help you plan how to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win her heart!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes darted around, and he immediately replied, "Alright! I'd like to hear your opinion too! Where do you live now?"

Ling Yan gave him a specific address, and Lin Yupeng immediately ordered Xiang Kui to head there. He was looking for Ling Yan for two reasons: firstly, it was Chen Li Han's birthday, and he really needed Ling Yan's help; secondly, Ling Yan was currently working at Lang Zikun's "Today's Star" entertainment company, and through her, he could indirectly learn about the situation there—a win-win situation.

Ling Yan lived in an ordinary residential community, mostly inhabited by working professionals. Lin Yupeng parked his car at the entrance of the community, told Xiang Kui to wait in the car, and went into the community. Following the address Ling Yan had given him, he found her home and gently rang the doorbell.

Chapter 294 A Turmoil

Chapter 295 A Sensual Beauty

Not long after, the door opened, and Ling Yan stood gracefully in the doorway, wearing only a thin nightgown and a soft, beige silk blouse. Her breasts stood proudly erect, and Lin Yupeng could immediately tell that she wasn't wearing a bra, as he could vaguely see the tempting nipples beneath. She wore a white gauze skirt, her shapely and sexy legs half-exposed, without underwear. Her dark pubic hair was faintly visible as the skirt swayed, a large patch of fine hair that ignited a man's most primal desires.

"It's Brother Lin! Welcome, please come in!" "Ling Yan's beautiful eyes sparkled with charm as she giggled.

Lin Yupeng stepped inside, turned back to close the door, and carefully looked around her home. It was a two-bedroom apartment with a living room, not heavily decorated, but clean and tidy, giving it a cozy feel.

The living room had a simple sofa, a coffee table, a 25-inch color television, and gleaming plastic floor tiles.

Ling Yan led Lin Yupeng to the sofa, took a can of cola from the refrigerator, placed it on the coffee table, then sat down beside him, gently opened it, and handed it to him, saying with a sweet smile, "It's so hot, have some iced cola to quench your thirst!"

Her movement revealed, from above, her large breasts almost completely exposed beneath her deep-V blouse, quite alluring. Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, took a sip of the cola, and then got to the point: "Sister Yan, what are your suggestions?"

Ling Yan's beautiful eyes swept over Lin Yupeng with an ambiguous gaze, her eyes sparkling with desire. She smiled charmingly and said, "No rush, no rush, have you eaten?" Lin

Yupeng replied, "No, I haven't. I came right away after you called!"

Ling Yan chuckled, "Then I'll cook you a meal! You helped me find a job and fulfilled my dream, I should thank you properly!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and said, "Okay, I heard you were a great cook back in high school, but I never had a chance to taste your cooking. Today is the perfect opportunity, hehe!"

Ling Yan smiled sweetly, gently patting Lin Yupeng's shoulder teasingly, her beautiful eyes shimmering with charm, and giggled, "Then wait a moment!" After saying this

, she turned and went into the kitchen, wrapped a scarf around her neck, and began washing, chopping, frying, and cooking with practiced ease. In less than half an hour,

she had prepared a sumptuous dinner. Lin Yupeng and Ling Yan ate dinner together. Her cooking was indeed delicious, comparable to Fang Na's, but slightly different in style. Her dishes were spicier and more flavorful, with a bit more salt, just like her—fiery and flavorful.

During the meal, Lin Yupeng intentionally or unintentionally steered the conversation towards her company, Today's Star, asking with concern, "Sister Yanzi, how's it going after a week at the company?"

Ling Yan giggled and said, "It's not bad. The people at the company take good care of me. There's a professional music producer planning and releasing my first album, and a music teacher guiding my singing techniques. I feel like I've improved a lot!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and said, "Great! You have a natural talent for singing. As long as you get some expert guidance, you'll definitely become famous all over the country. Don't forget me when you become a big star!

" Ling Yan's eyes sparkled with charm as she giggled and said, "Brother Lin, you're too kind. I'll never forget your care and support!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and changed the subject, asking, "How is President Lang to you?"

Ling Yan answered truthfully, "He's good to me. He's very busy every day, sometimes only spending two or three hours at the company. I heard he's the director of the president's office at the group headquarters, so he has a lot of things to do. But every time he comes, he visits me to see if I have any difficulties, and he'll do his best to help me... But why do I feel like the way he looks at me is a little strange?"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "His eyes are just like that, a pair of smiling eyes, you're probably not used to it!" But inwardly he chuckled, "That look in his eyes means he thinks you have a great figure and wants you to film adult videos, but because I gave him a strict order not to let you film them, his eyes definitely showed regret when he saw you!"

He chatted with Ling Yan for a while about "Today's Star" company, indirectly learning some relevant information. After finishing the meal, it was already 7 pm.

Ling Yan insisted on dragging Lin Yupeng to see her bedroom. Lin Yupeng caught a glimpse of her lustful eyes and knew this woman was trying to seduce him into bed again. Last time, their passionate lovemaking at the hotel had left her feeling ecstatic; now she was definitely unable to resist.

Ling Yan's bedroom wasn't very big, only about thirteen or fourteen square meters, but it was decorated in a warm and romantic way. It was clearly an art-related place. Although the walls weren't decorated much, they were covered with celebrity posters, and the windows were decorated with various beautiful paper-cut window decorations, which were very lifelike. In the center was a large Simmons bed, surrounded by sofas, cabinets, a dressing table, and a full-length mirror. In short, it had all the furnishings a girl's bedroom should have.

Lin Yupeng turned around, feigning admiration for a few moments, then sat down on the sofa and smiled at Ling Yan, saying, "Sister Yan, shouldn't we talk about Chen Lihan's birthday? Tomorrow is her birthday, what gift do you think I should give her?"

Ling Yan smiled charmingly, plopped down on the sofa next to him, and said in a sweet voice, "Brother Lin, don't worry, I've already planned everything for you, but..." She changed the subject, her pretty face flushed with desire, and said with a flirtatious laugh, "I'm in love with you, but my body is very uncomfortable, it won't let me tell you the truth, so you have to conquer my body first! The more intense the better, otherwise I won't give in!"

As she spoke, her hands had already snaked up Lin Yupeng's broad shoulders, her whole body pressed warmly against him, her high breasts pressed against his chest, a tender and delicate intoxicating feeling washing over him.

Lin Yupeng chuckled inwardly, "Isn't it just wanting to sleep with me for pleasure? Why make it sound so convoluted!"

His desire was also aroused by her. He ripped off her nightgown and, panting, lifted her delicate body onto the bed. After several passionate moments, he was completely aroused.

Ling Yan then unleashed her "deep throat technique," making Lin Yupeng's lower body feel numb and slippery, waves of ecstatic pleasure surging through him. Lin Yupeng wasn't to be outdone. One hand caressed her smooth back, slowly moving downwards, forcefully kneading her soft, firm breasts. Stimulated by this, Ling Yan began to moan softly, like singing, her breathing gradually becoming heavier.

The pink nipples, stimulated, gradually grew larger until they became hard peanuts.

Chapter 295 Fragrant Beauty

Chapter 296 It Varies from Person to Person

Lin Yupeng's hand slowly slid down, grasping the fine black hair on her lower abdomen. This was her most sensitive area, and with Lin Yupeng's grasp, she immediately let out an excited and joyful scream, appearing extremely wanton.

Looking at her beautiful body, her skin as white as jade, her huge breasts, and the thick fine hair that couldn't cover her alluring paradise,

Lin Yupeng gently stroked her upper body and thighs, like a nimble snake probing into that mysterious area, stirring vigorously, as if drilling a well. In no time, the well water gushed out, and Ling Yan's moans became higher and higher, her whole body skin began to heat up and glow.

Lin Yupeng's lower body was already taut under her extremely ecstatic attack. At this moment, Ling Yan couldn't take it anymore and cried out loudly, "Good brother, come in quickly, I'm itchy inside... um..." So Lin Yupeng accepted the beauty's invitation, drew his sword, and went straight to the deepest part of the valley.

With each thrust faster and harder than the last, Ling Yan's body writhed and swayed, emitting loud screams.

She thrust her lower abdomen forward, cooperating with Lin Yupeng's movements, copious amounts of love juice splashing out, soaking a large patch of the bedsheet beneath her…

Lin Yupeng's assault was swift and relentless, driven by his desire to tame this wanton little deer in the shortest time possible, so he could extract reliable information from her. Under Lin Yupeng's ravaging, Ling Yan's voluptuous body experienced unprecedented intense pleasure; the squeezing and friction of their flesh brought unparalleled comfort, repeatedly reaching the peak of ecstasy. She was completely intoxicated.

After three hours of this, Lin Yupeng's frenzied attacks finally overwhelmed the sexually voracious Ling Yan, leaving her powerless to continue. She could only beg for mercy, pleading, "Good brother, stop!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, finally ceasing his assault. Leaving her body, still unsatisfied, Ling Yan resorted to her "deep throat technique" once more, sending him to the peak of ecstasy in a blissful, almost otherworldly state.

After their passionate encounter, Ling Yan quickly cleaned up the "battlefield," sighed softly, and said, "Brother, you were too wild! How will Li Han handle it when she marries you?"

Lin Yupeng, half-reclining on the bed, chuckled and said, "Sister Yan, why are you asking this again? Didn't I tell you? It varies from person to person. You asked me to be more vigorous, but as for Li Han, hehe, of course I'll be very gentle."

Ling Yan's pretty face showed a lewd look, and she giggled, "Li Han values her body very much. Don't be fooled by her relationship with Fei Wenchao for over ten years; she only occasionally lets him hold her hand. Don't be fooled by her appearance as a general manager and her studies abroad; I know she's a very traditional and conservative girl. If... I mean, if you had the chance to possess her body, she would definitely be yours forever!" As she spoke, she gave Lin Yupeng a sly smile, her tone laced with ambiguity.

Lin Yupeng cursed Ling Yan inwardly, "What kind of best friend is this? She's actually encouraging me to force myself on Chen Lihan? Is she testing me?"

He smiled slightly, adopting a lovestruck expression, and said, "I've liked her for over ten years. If I wanted to force myself on her, I'd have plenty of opportunities. I love her very much, and I hope she loves me wholeheartedly too, willingly giving me everything, not through coercion. Do you understand?"

Ling Yan giggled sweetly, "I understand, but I'm just giving you advice. It's best not to use it unless absolutely necessary! Tomorrow she..." "It's her birthday, this is your chance to shine! I've already made arrangements for her. There's a birthday party at the Hilton Hotel tomorrow night at 6 pm. She originally wanted to have a simple party at the New Harbor Hotel… no, it's now called the Mei Hua Hotel, but I didn't agree. The Hilton specializes in birthday parties; I want it to be grand and lively."

Lin Yupeng nodded, "Great! Oh dear, I'll be seeing her tomorrow night, and I haven't bought her a gift yet! By the way, didn't you say you'd planned it for me? What gift should I buy, and how much should it cost? Just name your price!"

Ling Yan's beautiful eyes sparkled as she giggled, "You want to spend a hundred or two thousand? No use! Don't you know Li Han? She's never cared much about money, so the gift you buy doesn't have to be expensive, but it has to touch her heart, cater to her tastes, and meet her needs, understand?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up, and he chuckled dryly, "Understood! She has many hobbies, give me some advice! Something that will truly touch her heart." Ling Yan's

eyes were alluring as she smiled mysteriously, "You just need to give her three small gifts. They won't cost much, but they'll have an effect that money can't buy. What do you say?" "?"

Lin Yupeng chuckled dryly, "Sister Yanzi, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me!"

Ling Yan giggled, "The first one is a medicated pillow for treating insomnia! You know she has insomnia and vivid dreams!"

Lin Yupeng sighed, "I know, but... I'm a medical student, don't I know that treating insomnia and vivid dreams is a global medical challenge? It varies from person to person. That medicated pillow, I don't think it'll work. If it were useful, I would have made one myself and given it to her long ago. Why would I need to buy it?"

Ling Yan laughed heartily, tapping Lin Yupeng's forehead with her delicate hand, and said helplessly. "You still don't understand women's hearts. Buying that medicated pillow for insomnia is mainly about showing your care and consideration for her, not about whether it has any specific therapeutic effect. Even if Lihan doesn't see any results after using it, she'll still be grateful, understand?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes darted around, and he smiled, "Understood! Sister Yanzi is so thoughtful, hehe. So, what's the second gift?"

Ling Yan said sweetly, "Buy some hand cream! You know she always takes great care of her hands, she uses hand cream every day, but because she's been so busy with work lately, she's been forgetting to buy more. The bottle she bought before..." "The hand cream is almost gone. You can give her some tomorrow; wouldn't that be exactly what she needs? She'll definitely be grateful!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up again, and he smiled, "Got it, hehe!" He felt even more delighted: "I just ran into Su Zitong today. Her company sells all kinds of hand creams. I'll buy some from her tomorrow. It'll give Su Zitong an extra commission, and it'll also be a surprise for Chen Lihan. A win-win situation! Haha, is this fate?"

Seeing Lin Yupeng's joy, Ling Yan smiled along with him, but remained silent. She hadn't mentioned the third gift yet.

(Chapter 296: It Varies from Person to Person;

Chapter 297: Not One Let Go)

"And the third gift?" Lin Yupeng couldn't help but ask again.

Ling Yan sighed and said sweetly, "Alas, these three gifts are quite difficult to obtain!"

Lin Yupeng asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is it difficult to buy these gifts?"

Ling Yan said, "It's not that they're difficult to buy, it's that they're simply impossible to buy, no matter how much money you offer!"

Lin Yupeng's curiosity was piqued, and he hurriedly asked, "What are they? Why are you making such a fuss? It's not the moon in the sky, is it?"

Ling Yan giggled and said, "No, it's not. I'm asking you, do you know what kind of music Lihan loves to listen to the most?"

Lin Yupeng blurted out, "Folk music!"

Ling Yan's beautiful eyes sparkled, and she said sweetly, "That's right! She loves folk music the most. She has many musical instruments at home: sheng, guan, dizi, xiao, erhu, pipa. Among them, the erhu and pipa are her favorites. In the early days of our country, there was a famous folk musician named Abing, whose erhu and pipa playing was the best." Ci Lihan once mentioned to me casually that Abing recorded six pieces in the 1950s, all commissioned by the Central Conservatory of Music. Hearing the original Abing playing those pieces was a wish she had never fulfilled. Lin Yupeng

looked troubled and said, "Ah, that's really difficult. There's less than a day left. Me, go to the Central Conservatory of Music to get that recording? It's too late. Besides, it's a national treasure. Would they give it to me? No amount of money could buy it!"

Ling Yanjiao laughed, "Don't worry, let me finish! None of us can get the original recording, but I know of a cassette tape recording, supposedly only copied once, the closest to the original. And it's on cassette. If we get our hands on it, we can play it on a tape recorder!"

Lin Yupeng asked anxiously, "Does anyone have that..." " Where's the cassette tape?"

Ling Yan asked sweetly. "I heard Lang Zikun has some. You two are quite close, could you lend it to Chen Lihan so she can listen to it, or maybe she can make another copy? That would fulfill her wish, and she'd be even more grateful to you!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily. "Is that all? No problem! Why lend it to her? I'll just ask Lang Zikun for it and give it to her!"

Ling Yan widened her alluring eyes and exclaimed in surprise, "Ah? Are you and Lang Zikun really that close? He'd give you such a precious cassette tape?"

Lin Yupeng smiled confidently and proudly, saying, "Of course, no problem at all. It's just those three gifts, right? I can get them all sorted out by tomorrow morning!"

After saying that, he glanced at his watch; it was almost 11 p.m. He quickly got up, dressed, and turned to Ling Yan, saying, "It's getting late, you should rest ." " Rest now! I have to go home. Thank you for your advice. I'll never forget your kindness in the future, hehe!"

Ling Yan was exhausted from Lin Yupeng's earlier antics. Hearing that he was leaving, her pretty face still showed reluctance. She said sweetly, "Brother Lin, it's so late. Why don't you stay here for the night?"

Lin Yupeng chuckled wickedly, "Stay for the night? You can't continue fighting now. No fun. I'm leaving!"

Ling Yan's almond-shaped eyes sparkled with spring waves. She said coquettishly, "Then wait for me to recover. Let me sleep for three more hours, and I can fight with you until dawn!"

Lin Yupeng laughed, "Forget it. You have to go to work tomorrow. Goodbye!"

After saying that, he walked out of the living room, opened the door, went downstairs, and walked to the entrance of the community under the starlight and moonlight. He got into his Audi and drove straight to the North Suburb Development Zone.

It was already 11:30 when he got home. He glanced into the bedroom upstairs; Fang Na was still fast asleep. Not wanting to wake her, he closed the door and took a hot shower.

After showering, he went to his elegantly furnished study, sat on the sofa, and closed his eyes, reflecting on the day's events. Suddenly, Su Zitong's cool, aloof, yet beautiful and refined face flashed into his mind. Fate had been so unfair to her, but she had never bowed to it; she had chosen to be strong—a truly admirable girl.

Lin Yupeng then thought of that lecherous principal, Lü Yihui, who had tried to take advantage of Su Zitong but failed, and then deliberately made things difficult for her by harassing her with tuition fees. Now, he had to teach that arrogant Lü Yihui a lesson!

The next morning, Lin Yupeng went to work at Tianqiong Group as usual. On the way, he dialed Lü Yihui's cell phone. After two rings, the other end answered. Lin Yupeng said first, "Is this Principal Lü? This is Lin Yupeng!" He emphasized the word "principal," his tone filled with biting sarcasm and disdain.

Upon hearing Lin Yupeng's voice, Lü Yihui's tone became tense. He tentatively asked, "Mr. Lin, is there something you need?"

Lin Yupeng coldly rebuked, "Of course there is! Are you at it again? Why are you making things difficult for Su Zitong? After school starts, immediately issue her a certificate for deferred tuition payment, or I think you should just waive her tuition altogether. She even has a certificate of extreme poverty. The country has nurtured you for so many years, can't you do something good for the people? All you do is talk about money and women all day long, aren't you tired? Hurry up and do what I say! Also, I'm warning you, don't even think about Su Zitong, or you'll suffer a terrible fate!" He said the last sentence through gritted teeth, his tone carrying his usual irresistible, captivating power, each word striking Lü Yihui's heart, making him shudder.

Lu Yihui, now under Lin Yupeng's control, could only suppress his anger and coldly reply, "Okay! Everything will be done exactly as you say!" Inwardly, however, he cursed, "Lin Yupeng and I must be sworn enemies from a past life! Why does he never let any of the women I've set my sights on go?"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, hung up the phone, and drove to the entrance of Tianqiong Group. He and Xiang Kui got out, went through security, and went to the vice president's office.

This morning, Lin Yupeng planned to get a two-hour business trip permit to transfer money to Li Ke at the bank, and then buy a gift for Chen Lihan. Time was tight, so he called Lang Zikun in the president's office.

"Director Lang, I have to go on a business trip this morning. I need to talk to Tian Fangyong about the cooperation. That guy is cunning; I want to try again." Lin Yupeng could only use this excuse.

Lang Zikun readily agreed, "Alright! I'll arrange it for you right away, just wait a moment!"

Lin Yupeng suddenly remembered the recording tape of Abing, so he said, "President Lang, I heard you have a precious recording tape of Mr. Abing, is that right? Can I borrow it to listen to?" He said "borrow," but it was actually the same as openly asking for it. Saying it this way made it sound more respectable. Lang Zikun was so smart that he would definitely be able to guess his true thoughts.

Chapter 297 Not Letting One Go

Chapter 298 The Moon Reflected in the Second Spring

Sure enough, Lang Zikun chuckled and said, "President Lin likes folk music! I happen to have a compilation of six pieces by Abing, three erhu pieces and three pipa pieces. It has only been copied once and is the closest to the original. I'll give it to you!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "Then thank you, Director Lang, hehe!"

Lang Zikun said, "I'll send someone to deliver it to you in a bit!" After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Lin Yupeng could only sit in his office waiting for the phone to ring again. It was Lang Zikun calling.

"Mr. Lin, everything's arranged for you. From 9:30 to 11:30, two hours. I'll have someone deliver the approval slip and the tape you requested shortly!" Lang Zikun said.

"Okay, thank you!" Lin Yupeng replied and hung up.

Not long after, a staff member from the president's office delivered the necessary business trip approval slip and tape. Lin Yupeng barely glanced at the slip; it was the tape, supposedly a compilation of six pieces of music left behind by Abing, that caught his attention. The tape was blank and looked quite new

. He played a section on a tape recorder. The first piece was Abing's popular and internationally renowned erhu piece, "Moon Reflected in the Second Spring." The music was deep, melodious, and yet stirring; poignant and sorrowful, yet subtly defiant, each note striking a chord deep within the listener's heart.

Lin Yupeng sat on the sofa, eyes closed, listening to the beautiful melody. He gradually became engrossed, as if he could hear the suffering and oppression the composer endured in that era, and the inescapable sorrow in his heart. He could hear him recounting his bitter and tragic life, full of hardships…

“Is that Abing’s ‘Erquan Yingyue’?” Xiaoru’s sweet voice, as melodious as celestial music, brought Lin Yupeng back from his reverie. He opened his eyes, smiled slightly, and said, “Yes! You like listening to it too?”

Xiaoru smiled faintly and said, “It’s alright! It would be a real shame if I hadn’t heard such a famous piece!”

After “Erquan Yingyue” finished playing, “Ting Song” started playing next. Lin Yupeng wanted to continue listening, but when he checked his watch, it was almost 9:30. He had important things to do, so he hurriedly said goodbye to Xiaoru and left the office with Xiang Kui.

After retrieving the car from the garage and arriving at the main gate of the Tianqiong Group, they saw Duan Wei, the deputy head of the security department

and Lin Yupeng's right-hand man, in charge of security checks. Duan Wei was wearing the group's specially made summer security uniform, similar in style to a police uniform, only dark blue, while police uniforms were black. Within the group, Duan Wei couldn't appear too close to Lin Yupeng, so he merely nodded blankly. Lin Yupeng handed him the approval slip,

which Duan Wei glanced at and returned. Lin Yupeng's face remained expressionless, displaying an air of superiority, a demeanor intended for the security guards surrounding Duan Wei, whom he believed were many of Zhang Yueran's informants.

After passing through security, the car drove out of the Tianqiong Group. Lin Yupeng instructed Xiang Kui to return to his hometown in the East Bay District as quickly as possible, withdraw all the money he had deposited there, and then go to the bank. Using a bank account opened by Li Nan with a fake ID, he transferred $300,000 to the account provided by Li Ke.

The RMB has recently appreciated again; 2.25 million RMB can now be converted into 300,000 USD. Lin Yupeng was secretly delighted: "Haha, the RMB is still strong! If I had transferred this a few days ago, I would have had to pay an extra 50,000!"

After transferring the money, nearly 50 minutes of his two-hour business trip had already passed. So, he quickly went to a nearby supermarket to buy

a chrysanthemum pillow for treating insomnia, which took him 10 minutes. Then, he got in his car and headed straight to the "Rouermei Cosmetics Sales Company" where Su Zitong worked. Fortunately, it wasn't far, only a 10-minute drive.

The cosmetics company had a large entrance curtain, and the first floor was the sales counter open to the public. As soon as Lin Yupeng entered, a beautiful saleswoman greeted him warmly, "Sir, are you buying wholesale or retail?"

Lin Yupeng, his eyes fixed on the cosmetics on the counter, smiled and said, "Retail. I have a flyer your promotional staff gave me. Didn't they say you get a 10% discount with this flyer?"

The saleswoman smiled sweetly, "Yes, could you let me see the flyer?"

Lin Yupeng then took the flyer out of his briefcase and handed it to her. The saleswoman glanced at it and muttered, "It's Zitong again, haha, she's contacted three clients today!

Her sales performance is always excellent?" "Lin Yupeng asked casually.

The saleswoman nodded, and Lin Yupeng chuckled. He had no doubt about Su Zitong's abilities. She often skipped classes, but her grades were always among the best. However, in sales, he had thought her naturally aloof nature might create distance and affect sales, but it turned out that this was not an obstacle at all. He guessed that some people were tired of certain salespeople who fawned over them like lapdogs, and encountering someone like Su Zitong, who was different, made them feel that she had a lot of personality, and their interest in the products was even stronger.

"Sir, what would you like to buy?" the saleswoman asked enthusiastically.

"Hand cream, which brand is better? Please recommend one!" Lin Yupeng smiled.

"Meipertracet hand cream, what do you think?" The saleswoman took a hand cream from the counter; it had a few lines of English writing on it, clearly an imported brand.

Lin Yupeng glanced at it briefly, then heard the saleswoman launch into a long explanation: "This Rosehip Hand Cream from Rosehip & Delight uses a special fruit cream active formula and contains pure natural rose extract to soften skin, prevent dryness and cracking, increase lubrication, and leave hands instantly soft and with a pleasant fragrance. The main ingredients are fruit cream, water, glycerin, sorbitol, sodium stearate, bisabolol, proline, emulsifiable wax, and rose extract..."

"How much?" Lin Yupeng quickly interrupted her, asking about the price, otherwise she could talk on and on for an hour or two.

"169 yuan. If you're buying the discounted price, then..." The saleswoman's eyes lit up. Once a customer asked about the price, it meant they wanted to buy, and she'd get a commission if the transaction was successful. The saleswoman

used her slender, delicate hands, gleaming with an alluring sheen, to press the calculator, saying, "A 10% discount makes it 152.1 yuan. We'll keep the change, 152 yuan for you. How does that sound?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes darted around, and he laughed heartily, "I don't want the discount! Just sell it to me for 169 yuan! You can give Su Zitong the 10% commission! That way she'll get 20% commission, right?"

The saleswoman was taken aback, then smiled sweetly, "Sir, do you know Zitong?"

(Chapter 298: The Moon Reflected in the Second Spring;

Chapter 299: Who is the Traitor ?)

Lin Yupeng smiled and said, "No comment! The customer is always right, just do as I say."

The saleswoman smiled and said, "Alright then, sir, you're buying this for your girlfriend, right?" While saying this, her eyes kept scanning Lin Yupeng. Seeing his suit and tie and his imposing manner, she thought to herself, "How can Su Zitong, a poor student, have such wealthy friends? This guy is definitely trying to take advantage of her, deliberately trying to please her!"

"Yes! Give me five, all of this style! Do you have wrapping paper? Wrap them all up for me, I'll add an extra 50 yuan for wrapping!" Lin Yupeng said in a deep voice. He had just calculated in his mind that besides Chen Lihan's birthday gift, there were also Fang Na, Qin Xue, Xiao Ru, and Tang Rui—all his women, and they should be treated equally.

The saleswoman hummed in agreement and began taking the goods. Although she wore a professional smile, she secretly thought, "Buying five at once? They can't be just for one person, right?

Does he have five girlfriends?"

She carefully wrapped all five Rosemary hand creams in beautiful wrapping paper and put them in a paper bag. Lin Yupeng paid the original price plus the packaging fee, then turned and left the cosmetics company.

He arrived back at Tianqiong Group ten minutes early. He went to the vice president's office, took a wrapped hand cream from the paper bag, and placed it on Xiaoru's desk, smiling, "A little gift for you, hand cream!"

Xiaoru's clear, autumn-water-like eyes sparkled with alluring charm. She smiled sweetly at Lin Yupeng and said, "Thank you!" But inwardly, she wondered, "Was he going out just to buy me a gift?"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, returned to his desk, and browsed the company's intranet for a while. Then it was lunchtime. He and Xiaoru ate lunch, rested briefly, and then the afternoon's work began.

Just after 1 p.m., the phone rang. It was Lang Zikun who answered, informing Lin Yupeng to immediately go to meeting room 2232 for a meeting.

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself, "It's been a long time since we had a meeting. What's the matter this time?"

With this question in mind, he arrived at the meeting room and saw President Zhang Yueran, Vice Presidents Xu Weiguo and Tong Yu, and President's class teacher Lang Zikun all present. Each of them had a solemn and stern expression. Even the usually talkative and cheerful Lang Zikun had a stern face, as if covered by a layer of frost.

Looking at President Zhang Yueran, his face was even more unpleasant, so gloomy that it seemed as if he were weighed down by a lead weight, but his eyes flashed with electricity, exuding a chilling aura that was sure to captivate.

Lin Yupeng had no choice but to also put on a stern face, leaning over to sit next to Tong Yu, keeping his eyes down, his mouth shut, and trying to sound serious as well.

Zhang Yueran's cold and sinister gaze swept across the faces of everyone present like sharp steel knives. Each person he looked at felt their hair stand on end, an invisible pressure and overwhelming aura emanating from them.

After a long pause, Zhang Yueran said in a deep voice, "I've gathered everyone here today to announce something important!" He paused, his gaze becoming even colder and more sinister, even carrying a chilling murderous intent. This was the first time Lin Yupeng had ever seen Zhang Yueran's eyes reveal such ferocity; this matter must have greatly angered Zhang Yueran. A tremor ran through him; he already guessed what had happened, but his expression remained calm and composed.

Zhang Yueran, his face grim, said coldly, "Last night at 11 pm, I received a reliable tip that something had happened to the batch of goods we sold!"

His cold, low voice boomed like thunder in the conference room. Of course, this feeling only existed in the ears of Xu Weiguo, Tong Yu, and Lang Zikun. To Lin Yupeng, it was perfectly normal. He knew that this transaction had long been under the control of the police, and he had even secretly provided intelligence!

However, on the surface, Lin Yupeng had to pretend to be very shocked, his expression becoming even more solemn. The others reacted similarly to Lin Yupeng, their shock, regret, and annoyance evident on their faces.

Tong Yu stared wide-eyed, his face filled with frustration and disbelief. "What? Mr. Zhang, you mean the cops discovered that shipment?"

Zhang Yueran's sharp gaze swept over everyone present again. He said coldly, "That's right! Last night, during the secret transaction in Hong Kong, we were caught red-handed by a group of police. A fierce battle ensued, and only Wei Tie escaped wounded!"

Tong Yu exclaimed in shock, "Ah? How could something like this happen to someone as shrewd and capable as Wei Tie? We've always valued him highly. Alas! What a pity, 20 million worth of goods gone just like that! Were the others caught?"

Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Zhang Yueran's lips. He said in a deep voice, "Fortunately, apart from Wei Tie who escaped, everyone else is dead, including our downstream supplier, Xiao Hei's gang. They were either shot dead on the spot by the police or captured and forced to bite their tongues to commit suicide." "These people are still quite disciplined; not a single one was left alive. The police only seized drugs; there's no other evidence. We've also fired Wei Tie from the group, so this matter won't cause us any trouble for the time being!"

Xu Weiguo's eyes flashed with a cold, menacing light, his face grim. He took over the conversation in a low voice, saying, "It's hard to say. At least Wei Tie is still alive! Will he betray us?"

Zhang Yueran's lips curled into a sinister, chilling smile. He said, "Don't worry! Wei Tie's entire family is under our control. He wouldn't dare betray us. You don't need to worry about that!"

After speaking, he paused, and once again, a series of sinister, chilling glints flashed in his eyes, like lightning striking a dark, stormy sky. These were lightning bolts carrying murderous intent, sweeping across everyone's faces, giving them a jolt of electricity, causing a rapid, pounding sensation in everyone's hearts.

"I suspect there's a traitor within our group!" Zhang Yueran's words, like a death knell from hell, exploded above Lin Yupeng and the others.

Lin Yupeng remained calm and composed, his expression seemingly unaffected, as if he hadn't heard the words at all. His eyes were fixed, his face revealing worry, shock, and resentment, as if he were eager to find the so-called "traitor"!

The others reacted similarly to Lin Yupeng, but most remained silent. Only Tong Yu, who was always the most talkative in any situation, shouted angrily, "Which damn fool dared to betray us brothers? If I find him, I'll skin him alive!"

Lin Yupeng remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he sneered, "The traitor is me. Do you dare skin me alive? All you do is boast!" "

Chapter 299 Who is the Traitor?

Chapter 300 Happy Birthday

Zhang Yueran glared at him coldly and said in a deep voice, "This is just my suspicion. I feel that our plan was very meticulous this time, but it still failed in the end. The police are too observant! So I think there might be a traitor in the company who has found some clues. Otherwise, the police wouldn't have been able to spot this deal so quickly. Therefore, I ask everyone to pay more attention in their respective departments and see who has been behaving strangely recently. Report to me and we must find out who the mole is!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, but Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "It seems that Zhang Yueran may not have suspected me yet, but he may have suspected him but hasn't revealed it. In any case, I need to be more careful in the future!" After the meeting, Lin

Yupeng returned to the vice president's office, planning to attend Chen Lihan's birthday party immediately after work. Just as Ling Yan had said, this was a great opportunity.

He organized the gifts he was going to give Chen Lihan and put them in a large tote bag. The hand cream and cassette tape didn't take up much space, but the herbal pillow was quite large and could barely fit.

After work, Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui drove away from Tianqiong Group and headed straight for the Hilton Hotel. Lin Yupeng had been to this hotel many times before. The first time was for Fang Na's birthday party, where he used a clever trick to stop her dangerous behavior, and Fang Na ended up becoming his woman.

Today, he was here again for Chen Lihan's birthday party, hoping for the same outcome as Fang Na—that Chen Lihan would also become his woman!

Arriving at the Hilton Hotel as agreed, Lin Yupeng had Xiang Kui wait in the car outside. Xiang Kui's appearance was rather intimidating; it was best not to invite him to the party.

Ling Yan had booked the Lotus Hall on the first floor, a large birthday private room. As soon as he entered, the warm and romantic atmosphere of the room enveloped him.

The magnificent Lotus Hall was lit entirely by candles—hanging on the walls, on the tables, and suspended from the ceiling. The soft candlelight from the colorful candles flickered, illuminating the room brightly and gently, instantly brightening one's mood.

A scarlet carpet covered the floor, and colorful ribbons, streamers, and balloons adorned the ceiling and walls. A birthday cake sat on a round rosewood table in the center, adorned with 24 finger-thick colored candles, symbolizing the host's 24th birthday celebration.

Inside the private room, Ling Yan and several unfamiliar men and women were already seated around the round table, chatting animatedly.

Ling Yan spotted Lin Yupeng entering and immediately let out a silvery laugh, saying, "Brother Lin, I've been waiting for you! Hehe, welcome!"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, glanced around the room, and, not seeing Li Han, asked with a smile, "Where's Li Han?"

Ling Yan replied, "Oh, she's still at the Meihua Hotel. She said she'd be here at 6 o'clock sharp. Is she still 10 minutes late?"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, glancing at the strangers present, noticing they were all couples, probably good friends of Chen Li Han and Ling Yan.

Ling Yan immediately introduced Lin Yupeng to everyone. When they learned that he was the vice president of Tianqiong Group, everyone's faces showed surprise and envy. They had long heard that a talented young man had been pursuing Chen Lihan, and now they realized it was him!

Lin Yupeng was very easygoing, always smiling, shaking hands and greeting everyone, quickly integrating into their circle and chatting enthusiastically with them.

At 6 p.m. sharp, the door opened, and Chen Lihan's secretary, Xiao Fen, walked in, grinning at everyone, and said, "Our CEO Chen is coming in! Everyone get ready!"

Ling Yan and Xiao Fen had secretly "colluded" beforehand. As soon as she and Chen Lihan arrived at the Hilton Hotel, she would find an excuse to come here first to let everyone know, so they could prepare for the celebratory games.

Several people in the private room grabbed colored spray guns and held them up as if they were weapons ready for battle, each lying in ambush by the door, waiting for the arrival of Chen Lihan, the hostess of tonight's birthday party.

Lin Yupeng, of course, didn't bring that thing. He knew Chen Lihan was very clean, and this sticky stuff might offend her if he sprayed too much.

Just as everyone was in position with their spray guns, the door opened, and Chen Lihan walked in. To be precise, Chen Lihan walked in side by side with someone else—none other than her ex-boyfriend, Fei Wenchao.

Lin Yupeng's jealousy surged up again, his pH level dropped, and he felt a surge of resentment and surprise. He thought to himself, "Didn't Chen Lihan break up with Fei Wenchao? Why is Fei Wenchao at Chen Lihan's birthday party, and with her?"

Actually, although Chen Lihan and Fei Wenchao had broken up, they maintained a friendly relationship. After all, a relationship of over ten years couldn't be easily discarded. As a friend, it wasn't surprising that Fei Wenchao attended Chen Lihan's birthday party; it was just a coincidence that they arrived at the same time and had to walk into the private room together.

As soon as Chen Lihan and Fei Wenchao entered, their friends, who had been lying in wait, began spraying confetti all over Chen Lihan, cheering and shouting, "Happy Birthday!"

The joyful atmosphere was instantly ignited, and the private room was filled with enthusiastic laughter and heartfelt blessings.

Lin Yupeng had been watching his beloved Chen Lihan closely. He noticed that she wasn't wearing her usual business suit, but instead a very loose white gauze dress, with goose-feather yellow stockings. Her snow-white legs were half-exposed, crystal clear, like carved ivory, soft and smooth, like mutton fat. Her long, black, shiny hair cascaded down her shoulders, giving her a light and ethereal feel. She wasn't wearing any makeup today, appearing pure, serene, elegant, and noble, like a soothing orchid in a secluded valley.

Lin Yupeng's gaze was momentarily captivated. Chen Lihan, covered in confetti and colorful flowers, seemed very happy, a sweet and innocent smile blooming on her pretty face. Fei Wenchao was also covered in confetti. His handsome smile vanished the moment he met Lin Yupeng's gaze, replaced by a cold, steely expression, his eyes flashing with hostility and jealousy. Lin Yupeng gave him a

cold glance, his friendly smile remaining as he fixed his gaze on Chen Lihan's beautiful face. He smiled and said, "Lihan, happy birthday!"

As he spoke, his hands were busy, gently and quickly peeling the confetti off her clothes.

Chapter 300 Happy Birthday

Chapter 301 Rivals Clash

Lin Yupeng was helping Chen Lihan remove the ribbons from her clothes when his hands accidentally brushed against her delicate, smooth skin. Chen Lihan didn't seem to mind, a sweet smile appearing on her pretty face as she said, "Thank you!"

Fei Wenchao, standing nearby, suddenly realized he should have helped Chen Lihan remove the ribbons too, so why had Lin Yupeng gotten there first? But when he reached out, he was shocked to find that Lin Yupeng had already removed all the ribbons. He was too late; Lin Yupeng's hands were simply too fast. It was like a competition; Lin Yupeng scored one point, while Fei Wenchao scored zero.

Fei Wenchao awkwardly withdrew his half-reached hand, glaring at Lin Yupeng unfriendly. His face darkened further, tinged with jealousy. This guy's pH level was much lower than Lin Yupeng's.

Those present, witnessing this delicate scene, couldn't help but think to themselves, "These two rivals are at odds, vying for attention; tonight's going to be interesting."

Ling Yan's beautiful eyes sparkled with charm as she glanced at Lin Yupeng with a coquettish smile, her gaze filled with approval and encouragement. Lin Yupeng had clearly gained the upper hand in his subtle contest with Fei Wenchao.

Chen Lihan, being incredibly intelligent, naturally knew that Lin Yupeng was her longtime suitor, and Fei Wenchao was her recently ex-boyfriend; their relationship was bound to be unstable. But there was nothing she could do; she couldn't very well ignore it. Invite them to your birthday party!

After a bit of playful banter, everyone returned to their seats. Ling Yan instructed the waiters to begin serving the dishes, and soon a sumptuous birthday set menu was laid out, along with two bottles of red wine.

The banquet officially began, hosted by Ling Yan. First, the host of the banquet, Chen Lihan, was invited to give a speech. Her words were brief and eloquent, her sweet, melodious voice resonating like a gentle spring breeze caressing one's face, or a clear spring nourishing one's heart.

"Dear friends, good evening! First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my 24th birthday party. I feel extremely honored. Time flies like an arrow, and years pass by. In this hot summer, I welcome my 24th year. Looking back on the past years, there have been successes and failures, joys and sorrows. From stumbling to running, from falling to getting up, I have always been grateful to have you all as my good friends, silently encouraging and supporting me. Here, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone! I hope that in the future we can take care of each other in our careers and lives, and that our friendship will last forever. I hope everyone has a great time and spends a wonderful evening together!" Chen Lihan's birthday speech was extremely fluent, eloquent, and highly organized, showing a strong sense of female entrepreneur.

After she finished speaking, everyone burst into enthusiastic applause. Chen Lihan smiled and bowed to everyone before sitting down. Ling Yan deliberately arranged for Lin Yupeng to sit to Chen Lihan's left, while she sat to Chen Lihan's right. Fei Wenchao wanted to get closer to Chen Lihan, but he never had the chance, so he could only glare at Ling Yan resentfully.

After Chen Lihan finished speaking, Lin Yupeng stood up, smiled brightly at her, and then addressed the guests, giving his own speech. He began with some grand pronouncements, but the last few words were heartfelt: "Lihan, I wish you a happy birthday once again, and may you stay young forever! No matter when or where, I will always stand by your side, always support your career, and follow your brilliance!"

Lin Yupeng remembered a time in high school when he wrote an essay and saw Chen Lihan's essay end with, "I live happily, I strive to live a wonderful life." Only she could say such confident words. He had silently memorized it, and later, the essay received a perfect score; the teacher even read it aloud in class, further deepening his impression.

Today, at her birthday party, Lin Yupeng adapted her essay's ending, adding his own elements, making it seem very natural and fitting. This earned Chen Lihan a knowing smile, and her clear, beautiful eyes shone with joy.

After Lin Yupeng finished speaking, he handed his birthday gifts to Chen Lihan. The three gifts were placed in a beautiful paper bag. Chen Lihan glanced at them indifferently, without opening them, and gave Lin Yupeng a sweet smile, saying, "Thank you!"

Fei Wenchao, not to be outdone, stood up abruptly and delivered a birthday speech, his words eloquent and touching Chen Lihan's heart, earning her a sweet smile as well. This round was a tie between him and Lin Yupeng, each scoring one point, but Lin Yupeng was still leading two to one!

Next was blowing out the candles. Everyone encouraged Chen Lihan to blow out all the candles on the cake in one breath. Chen Lihan stood up gracefully with a sweet smile, took a deep breath, and leaned forward, her delicate body like a water lily, exhaling a fragrant breath towards the candles. She was not very strong, and only managed to blow out 15 candles in one breath.

"Blow it out again! Go for it! Go for it!" everyone encouraged her with smiles.

Chen Lihan had no choice but to take another breath and blow out the remaining nine candles, and a burst of applause and cheers immediately followed.

A birthday party, of course, couldn't be complete without eating, drinking, and having fun, which were also the three things Lin Yupeng and Fei Wenchao were secretly competing for that evening. First, let's talk about the food. The table was set with Russian-style Western food, a complete variety, such as salmon, stewed beef and mutton, cabbage rolls, soup, caviar, and bread, etc.

Lin Yupeng was practically a gourmet when it came to food. Seeing Chen Lihan's delicate, fair hand pick up a slice of bread, he quickly handed her caviar, smiling, "This is caviar made from salmon roe. Look how red it is, like pearls! This kind of roe is very nutritious; seven pieces are equivalent to the nutrition of an egg!"

Chen Lihan smiled slightly, dipped a slice of bread in the caviar, and ate it slowly. After she finished, Lin Yupeng began to introduce the pan-fried salmon.

"Salmon is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which are very helpful in improving memory and thinking ability. For example, it's best for mental workers like you!" Lin Yupeng explained with a smile, and used a brand-new pair of chopsticks to place a piece of salmon on Chen Lihan's plate.

Chen Lihan smiled sweetly, "Thank you!" Then she picked up a piece of salmon and savored it with relish, her pretty face full of gratitude.

Fei Wenchao, standing to the side, was nearly bursting with anger. He had no expertise in food, unlike Lin Yupeng who spoke with such confidence. Therefore, he could only watch helplessly as Lin Yupeng showcased his culinary skills, winning Chen Lihan's favor, while he could only watch from the sidelines.

(Chapter 301 Rivals Clash;

Chapter 302 Jealousy)

After Chen Lihan finished her salmon, Lin Yupeng proactively offered her a tissue. She smiled slightly, took the tissue, and wiped her mouth. Actually, she ate slowly and elegantly, without getting any sauce on her lips, but Lin Yupeng's gesture seemed incredibly considerate. Fei Wenchao, seeing this, was once again consumed by jealousy, practically turning into a bottle of aged vinegar.

In this round of competition, Lin Yupeng gained the upper hand, scoring a point and leading Fei Wenchao three to one.

Then there's "drinking," which is also Lin Yupeng's forte. He's practically invincible, drinking like water. Fei Wenchao had previously challenged Lin Yupeng to a drinking contest at a party at the Xinhang Hotel, and was utterly defeated, ending up completely drunk and making a fool of himself. Therefore, at Chen Lihan's birthday party today, Fei Wenchao dared not challenge Lin Yupeng to a drinking contest again, lest he embarrass himself once more.

Lin Yupeng himself didn't want to compete either; he didn't want to leave a bad impression of being a heavy drinker in front of Chen Lihan. Therefore, both of them voluntarily gave up this round of drinking, only occasionally pouring themselves a few sips, without engaging in another drinking contest.

Finally, there were the "games," which were nothing more than singing, playing cards, and popping balloons, with singing being the main activity. Speaking of singing, this is Fei Wenchao's forte!

A gleam of joy and pride flashed in his eyes. He stood up, smiled slightly at Chen Lihan, and said, "Lihan, let me sing you a song! Happy Birthday!"

Chen Lihan smiled sweetly and said, "Okay! Thank you!"

Fei Wenchao's face lit up with a bright, sunny smile, and his focused eyes, so captivating to girls, were captivating. He stood up, picked up the microphone, and began to sing.

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "This kid really thinks he's a star!"

Fei Wenchao's voice was melodious and resonant, with a charming magnetism; it was indeed very pleasant to listen to, showing a professional level. All the male and female guests at the banquet were immersed in his beautiful singing, their faces showing admiration.

Fei Wenchao sang with increasing passion, even using the pauses between breaths in the song to intersperse birthday wishes into the lyrics, mimicking a star's performance: "Happy birthday, Lihan! May you stay forever young!" "Wishing Lihan success in her work, and may her career rise like sesame seeds blooming higher and higher!" "

Wishing Lihan eternal happiness and joy, and a good mood every day!" He was practically stealing the spotlight, almost saying, "Lihan, I love you!"

Chen Lihan's pretty face shone with joy and gratitude, her beautiful eyes, like pools of autumn water, shimmering with gentle ripples.

The "audience" below applauded and cheered enthusiastically, and Fei Wenchao sang even more energetically, glancing smugly at Lin Yupeng out of the corner of his eye as he sang.

Lin Yupeng, with his sharp eyes, naturally noticed Fei Wenchao's provocative gaze. Annoyed, his mind raced: "Fei Wenchao's singing has instantly captivated Chen Lihan. How can I turn the tide?"

Fei Wenchao finished his song and immediately began singing a second one. This wasn't a birthday song; it was a love song he had deliberately chosen, "How Much Love Can Be Relived." His intention was clear: to "start over" with Chen Lihan. His voice was filled with endless sorrow and regret, brimming with deep emotion, hoping to move her heart with his song. His idea was naive, his purpose simple.

After Fei Wenchao finished singing the tender love song, he glanced at Chen Lihan out of the corner of his eye and saw her laughing uncontrollably. The private room was instantly filled with an atmosphere of unbridled spring, a pear blossom overshadowing a crabapple.

However, Chen Lihan's laughter wasn't due to Fei Wenchao's singing, but rather because Lin Yupeng was telling her jokes. One hilarious joke after another kept her laughing uncontrollably. She had loved stories and jokes since childhood, and Lin Yupeng was playing to her tastes, distracting her. As for the deeply affectionate love song Fei Wenchao had just sung, Chen Lihan seemed not to have heard it at all. This infuriated Fei Wenchao. His fair, handsome face flushed red and then turned pale, looking worse than a foreign turkey. His blood surged, and his hands trembled slightly.

However, Fei Wenchao was no ordinary man. He quickly realized that Lin Yupeng's failure to compete with him for a song for Chen Lihan meant he wasn't good at singing, or perhaps couldn't sing at all. This weakness had been exposed, so why not take advantage of it? By using his strengths to attack Lin Yupeng's weakness, he could surely turn the tables.

With this thought, Fei Wenchao's eyes gleamed with a cunning light. Holding the microphone, he walked up to Lin Yupeng and said with a forced smile, "Mr. Lin, I've already sung two songs. Why don't you sing one too?" His words were full of provocation and sarcasm; he had finally found Lin Yupeng's weakness.

In truth, singing wasn't Lin Yupeng's forte. He lacked natural musical talent and sang poorly, often singing off-key. Now that Fei Wenchao had invited him to sing, refusing would be a disastrous defeat!

Therefore, Lin Yupeng had no choice but to agree. He smiled slightly, slowly stood up, took the microphone from Fei Wenchao, glanced at him coldly, and sneered, "Alright! Brother Fei, take a break. Your throat's dry from singing, have some wine to quench your thirst! But don't drink too much, getting drunk and acting crazy would be quite unrefined!" His tone was dripping with sarcasm.

Fei Wenchao, of course, knew that Lin Yupeng's words were loaded with meaning, alluding to the last time he and Lin Yupeng had a drinking contest where he was forced to drink until he was completely drunk and made a fool of himself. Therefore, after hearing this, he glared fiercely at Lin Yupeng, snorted coldly, and sat back down in his seat.

The beautiful Ling Yan beside him showed a worried expression on her pretty face. Lin Yupeng's performance had been quite good, but she knew he wasn't a good singer; she was afraid he would make a fool of himself!

Lin Yupeng's thoughts, however, were exactly the opposite of Zhou Mu's. He wanted to make a fool of himself; this was a case of extremes meeting, and perhaps it would have unexpected results.

Lin Yupeng appeared calm and composed, smiled slightly at Chen Lihan, and said, "Lihan, I'll sing you a song to wish you a happy birthday!"

Chen Lihan nodded sweetly; she had never heard Lin Yupeng sing before, and her pretty face showed anticipation.

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, already having a plan in mind. He chose Geng Chengqing's "Ode to Happiness." After the beautiful and cheerful intro, he began to sing.

It was an old song, popular in his junior high school days. The first few lines were sung in falsetto: "Are you happy? I'm very happy, the first step is to take a step back, are you happy? I'm very happy..." The first few lines weren't difficult, but when it came to the higher notes, Lin Yupeng started singing off-key,

like a wild horse that had broken free and couldn't be reined in.

Chapter 302 Jealousy and Bickering;

Chapter 303 Another Turbulence

. Fei Wenchao's handsome face immediately revealed a smug and disdainful smile, and a burst of laughter erupted in the private room.

Lin Yupeng's singing became increasingly off-key, deliberately trying to amuse everyone, especially Chen Lihan. He glanced at her and

saw that the effect was quite good. Chen Lihan was already laughing so hard she was doubled over, her beautiful face full of a sweet smile, like a jasmine flower blooming in summer.

Recent unpleasant events had prevented Chen Lihan from laughing so happily in a long time. This birthday banquet, her captivating smile instantly relieved all her worries, making her forget all troubles and pain, and she just wanted to laugh freely, happily, and thoroughly.

Seeing Chen Lihan so happy, Lin Yupeng put in even more effort, singing more and more outrageously, completely off-key. After he finished singing, several guests kept cheering, "One more song! You sang wonderfully!"

Even with an encore, Lin Yupeng continued singing. Meanwhile, Fei Wenchao, seeing Chen Lihan so happy, felt a surge of annoyance and frustration: "That Lin Yupeng is such a clown! She's actually so happy? Could it be… she really likes Lin Yupeng?" Thinking this, jealousy rose, and his heart grew increasingly vexed. He poured himself a full glass of red wine, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp—a rather dashing gesture; he was trying to drown his

sorrows. Ling Yan was delighted that Lin Yupeng had turned a minor issue into a major one. She secretly glanced at Fei Wenchao beside her and saw him looking dejected, like a wilted eggplant, completely listless. A sly glint flashed in her beautiful eyes as she devised a plan. She picked up a bottle of red wine, opened the cap, and poured Fei Wenchao a full glass, giggling, "Wenchao, let me toast you!"

Ling Yan, that woman, was truly cunning! Knowing full well that Fei Wenchao couldn't hold his liquor, she deliberately tried to get him drunk, hoping he'd embarrass himself and lower his standing with Chen Lihan.

Fei Wenchao initially didn't want to drink much, but Ling Yan's sharp tongue proved too much; women's persuasion was more effective than men's. A few words of provocation were enough to overwhelm him. Coupled with his frustration at Lin Yupeng's actions that evening, his anger flared, and he drank glass after glass with Ling Yan.

Ling Yan, a frequent attendee of social events, had developed a much higher alcohol tolerance than Fei Wenchao, and she drank several glasses without changing her expression.

As the saying goes, it's not the wine that intoxicates, but the mood. Fei Wenchao was no exception; the more he drank, the more sorrowful he became. He wasn't a big drinker to begin with, and after Ling Yan poured him a few glasses of red wine, he felt a little tipsy. His mind was buzzing, only the image of Chen Lihan flashing before his eyes, and

his pent-up sorrow suddenly burst forth. Suddenly, a glint of light appeared in his drunken eyes. He remembered that he had bought Chen Lihan a birthday present today, but he had been so busy arguing with Lin Yupeng that he had forgotten to give it to her.

So he hurriedly pulled out a beautifully wrapped ring box from his pocket, handed it to Chen Lihan, and said with a hearty laugh, "Lihan, this is my birthday present for you. Open it and see!"

Chen Lihan's pretty face maintained a sweet smile, but when her gaze fell on the ring box, the smile vanished instantly. She raised her hand, then lowered it again, hesitating whether to take it.

Fueled by alcohol, Fei Wenchao became much more shameless. He forcefully shoved the ring box into Chen Lihan's hands, smiling, "Take it! It's a token of my appreciation!"

Chen Lihan picked up the box and opened it. Inside was a beautiful platinum diamond ring, 18k gold, set with a 0.1ct diamond of VS clarity or higher. The ring was worth at least three thousand yuan.

A hint of anger flashed in Chen Lihan's beautiful, star-like eyes, a hint of resentment in her gaze. She closed the box, sternly handed it to Fei Wenchao, and said firmly, "I'm sorry, I can't accept such a valuable gift!"

Fei Wenchao was already drunk, his bright eyes filled with sorrow and confusion. He refused to accept the ring Chen Lihan was returning. Helpless, Chen Lihan could only place the ring box on the table in front of him. He could take it or leave it; she simply wouldn't accept it! They were just ordinary friends now, and she couldn't accept a gift symbolizing love. As for Lin Yupeng's gift, although she hadn't opened it, she had glanced at it and it didn't seem like a valuable item, so she didn't refuse him.

Fei Wenchao's eyes showed even more pain and frustration. Fueled by alcohol, he suddenly grabbed Chen Lihan's slender and delicate hand, pleading, "Lihan, why can't you give me another chance? I just don't understand, what do I lack compared to Lin Yupeng?"

A look of disappointment flashed across Chen Lihan's beautiful face. She tried to pull her hand back, and said seriously, "Wenchao, I hope you have some self-respect! How many times have I told you, my breakup with you wasn't because of Lin Yupeng. We're just ordinary friends. The reason is all your fault. Please stop bothering me, okay?"

Fei Wenchao's hand tightened its grip, and no matter how hard Chen Lihan tried, he wouldn't let go. His eyes filled with even more sorrow, and he sneered, "You dare say it wasn't because of Lin Yupeng? That kid is rich and powerful now. Ever since he paid the ransom to save you, he's been eyeing me like the plague. He found an excuse to break up with me a few days later. But let me tell you, I, Fei Wenchao, am..." "I will never give up easily. I now own a large chain pharmacy, and my business is just getting started. I'm confident I can surpass Lin Yupeng. You'll regret it in the future!"

Chen Lihan was still struggling to free her small hand from Fei Wenchao's tight grip, her pretty face full of shame and anger. "Fei Wenchao, let me tell you, your successful acquittal was all thanks to Lin Yupeng's connections. Why are you so stubborn? You're completely unreasonable! Let go!"

Fei Wenchao still wouldn't let go, sneering, "Is that so? He's just trying to please you! Lihan, the one who loves you the most is me. Don't be fooled by him!" This guy, fueled by alcohol, started acting crazy. The

guests present, seeing Fei Wenchao and Chen Lihan, the former lovers, arguing again, all showed surprise and embarrassment, looking somewhat helpless, unsure whether to intervene or not.

Ling Yan was furious, her face turning pale. She secretly blamed herself for getting Fei Wenchao drunk! How was she going to handle this situation now that he'd become a drunkard? She hurriedly reached out to pull Fei Wenchao and Chen Lihan apart, but she was no match for Fei Wenchao's strength. He pushed and shoved her with his other hand, causing her to stumble and almost fall.

Ling Yan immediately let out a scream. She had a naturally good voice with strong penetrating power, which was essentially an alarm call to Lin Yupeng!

Chapter 303 Another Turbulence

Chapter 304 Throwing

Herself into His Arms Lin Yupeng had been singing off-key the whole time, and the stereo was blasting loudly. He had his back turned, so he hadn't seen or heard Chen Lihan and Fei Wenchao's argument. But now, hearing Ling Yan's scream, his heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "What happened?"

Lin Yupeng quickly put down the microphone and turned around. He saw Fei Wenchao, his face red and his neck thick, holding Chen Lihan's small hand and babbling incoherently.

Chen Lihan's fair, delicate, and boneless hand was gripped tightly by Fei Wenchao, her wrist flushed a delicate red. Lin Yupeng rarely had the chance to hold her hand; Fei Wenchao was utterly insensitive! His lustful anger surged again, his face darkening. He strode between Chen Lihan and Fei Wenchao, raising his palm like a knife, aiming a powerful slash at Fei Wenchao's wrist.

Fei Wenchao let out a muffled groan, feeling a piercing pain in his hand. A tremendous force, like a mountain crashing down, suddenly assaulted him, leaving his arm numb. He involuntarily released Chen Lihan's hand and abruptly turned away.

Lin Yupeng's body had been enhanced, making him ten times stronger than an ordinary person. He had only used thirty percent of his strength, yet he had already made Fei Wenchao grimace in pain, feeling as if his wrist was about to break.

Fei Wenchao, enduring the pain, glared at Lin Yupeng and said, "You... what are you doing? Trying to hit me?"

Lin Yupeng really wanted to beat him up, but with Chen Lihan present, he couldn't act rashly. He could only suppress his anger and sneer, "I think you're the one who wants to hit me, aren't you? Why are you holding onto Lihan's hand? Are you drunk and acting crazy?"

Fei Wenchao, fueled by alcohol, didn't care about anything anymore. He opened his arms and was about to grab Lin Yupeng's neck. At this moment, several male guests around him were on good terms with Ling Yan. At her signal, they rushed forward and grabbed Fei Wenchao. Some grabbed his arms, and some pressed his shoulders, making it difficult for Fei Wenchao to move.

Ling Yan rubbed her sore shoulders from Fei Wenchao's shove, her eyebrows furrowed, her almond eyes wide, glaring at Fei Wenchao as she said angrily, "Fei Wenchao, I think you're really drunk!" Then, she turned to her male friends and said, "Help him upstairs to a private room to rest and sober up!"

"Okay!" the men replied in deep voices.

"Wait a minute, take this damn ring with you too, our Lihan doesn't care!" With that, she grabbed the small box containing the platinum diamond ring, flicked it, and a man supporting Fei Wenchao caught it and stuffed it into his shirt pocket.

Seeing Fei Wenchao being helped away, Lin Yupeng suppressed his anger. He needed to appear gentlemanly in front of Chen Lihan, so he turned and gazed at his beloved, asking with concern, "Lihan, are you alright? It's all my fault for being so focused on singing and not protecting you properly!"

Chen Lihan's face had turned pale with anger, but hearing Lin Yupeng's gentle words, her anger subsided by half, and she smiled sweetly, "I'm fine, thank you!"

Seeing that her wrist was red from being squeezed, Lin Yupeng felt a pang of pain and said softly, "Lihan, does it hurt? Let me massage it for you!" He took Chen Lihan's soft, smooth hand and gently massaged it.

Lin Yupeng's massage technique was absolutely first-rate, improving blood circulation and relieving bruising. Chen Lihan blushed, initially wanting to pull her hand away, but the massage was so comfortable that

the pain in her wrist subsided after just a few strokes. Besides, he meant well, so she hesitated.

Chen Lihan hesitated, and Lin Yupeng got his way again. Under the guise of a massage, he kneaded her small hands, feeling their soft, smooth texture. A tingling, electric sensation coursed through his fingertips, as if he had rediscovered a past feeling, and his heart fluttered.

Just then, Ling Yan suddenly cried out, "Oh my god!" She stumbled, shoving Chen Lihan in the back.

Chen Lihan let out a soft moan, losing her balance, and fell headlong into Lin Yupeng's arms.

Lin Yupeng knew, of course, that Ling Yan was creating another opportunity for him, and he wasn't about to let it slip by .

He hurriedly opened his arms and embraced Chen Lihan's fragrant, delicate, and soft body, whispering, "Lihan, be careful!"

In an instant, Chen Lihan's full, firm, and elastic breasts pressed against Lin Yupeng's broad chest. Even through her clothes, he could clearly feel the tenderness and smoothness of her breasts, especially the ripe red nipples, which rubbed against his chest with her trembling body, bringing waves of tingling and intoxicating pleasure.

Holding the warm and soft body in his arms, enjoying the stimulation between their bodies, and smelling her orchid-like fragrance, Lin Yupeng was completely captivated, wishing that time could stand still so that he could hold his beloved Chen Lihan forever.

Chen Lihan lost her balance and fell into Lin Yupeng's arms. Inhaling the masculine scent emanating from him, her heart pounded like a deer's. Her pretty face flushed red like a ripe apple, and her beautiful eyes, like pools of autumn water, rippled with shy tenderness. This was the first time she had ever been so intimately connected with a man! Before, when she was with Fei Wenchao, she had only ever let him hold her hand. Just as Ling Yan had said, she was very protective of her body.

Lin Yupeng held Chen Lihan for less than five seconds before she regained her balance and gently pushed him away. Lin Yupeng reluctantly released her, the ecstatic feeling still lingering within him, creating tingling, numb ripples.

Chen Lihan's chest heaved as she turned and glared at Ling Yan, then said coyly, "Sister Yan, what's wrong with you! Why did you push me?"

Ling Yan covered her mouth with one hand and giggled, "Sorry, I slipped on a banana peel and lost my balance!"

Chen Lihan's beautiful eyes swept over the ground, a blush rising to her cheeks. There wasn't even a sunflower seed shell on the ground, just a banana peel! It was clear that Ling Yan had deliberately pushed her so Lin Yupeng would carry her.

But she didn't say anything, only giving Ling Yan a reproachful glare.

The birthday party ended badly after Fei Wenchao's drunken outburst. Chen Lihan, in a bad mood, excused herself and went home. She accepted all the gifts, including the three from Lin Yupeng.

Chen Lihan and her secretary, Xiao Fen, left the hotel together. Lin Yupeng and the others saw her off to the door, watching her drive away before turning to say goodbye to Ling Yan and getting into his own car, heading straight for the villa in the northern suburbs.

Overall, attending Chen Lihan's birthday party was a resounding success. Chen Lihan's favorability towards him had clearly increased, while her favorability towards Fei Wenchao had decreased considerably. With a little more effort, winning her heart would be just around the corner.

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