The Divine Doctor Captures a Beauty [Complete] - 22

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Chapter 464 Countermeasures

Chapter 465 Backstabbing

Thinking of this, Lin Yupeng continued, "How about this, I'll recruit Duan Wei's men, the deputy minister and captain of the security team of Tianqiong Group. Is that enough?"

Xu Weiguo looked at Lin Yupeng with surprise and asked coldly, "President Lin, is Duan Wei your man?" He knew that Zhang Yueran would definitely not let Duan Wei bring his men to help. Judging from Lin Yupeng's confidence in recruiting Duan Wei, Duan Wei must be his man.

Lin Yupeng nodded smugly and said, "That's right, Duan Wei is my man, or you could say he's one of our Starlight Media's men."

Xu Weiguo remained silent, but his eyes revealed approval and surprise. He thought to himself, "No wonder Chairman Jin values Lin Yupeng so much and wants to groom him as his successor. Lin Yupeng's methods are indeed impressive! I only just realized that Duan Wei is one of his men!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and continued, "Also, I'll go to the Dongwan District Branch this afternoon and ask them to send a few police officers to escort the demolition sites from now on. That way, everything will be foolproof!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Weiguo's eyes showed surprise again. He thought to himself, "Police officers aren't something you can just hire casually. Does he have connections in the Dongwan Public Security Bureau?"

Since Lin Yupeng's plan was so meticulous, Xu Weiguo didn't raise any further objections. Lin Yupeng then looked at Deng Yuhu and Xing Zhijian, who also had no objections. The new plan he had just proposed was basically approved.

Seeing that Lin Yupeng had finished speaking, Xu Weiguo coughed lightly and said to Lin Yupeng, "President Lin, our group has just been established, and there are still some departments that need to be set up. In addition, there are several vacancies for department heads. I'll send you some information after the meeting; please consider it carefully!"

Lin Yupeng nodded, and seeing that everyone had nothing more to say, he adjourned the meeting.

He returned to his president's office, sat for a while, and then Xu Weiguo sent someone to deliver some information. Lin Yupeng glanced at it briefly. For the departments with vacant department heads, Xu Weiguo had listed candidates and their resumes. Lin Yupeng had no objections; Xu Weiguo came from a human resources background, and his judgment in personnel was generally very accurate.

One department that hadn't been established yet was the public relations department. This was a crucial department, responsible for contacting important clients, cultivating relationships, and winning over key figures to benefit the group. This was the public relations department's job, and a very important one at that.

Qiao Fenny is the head of public relations at Tianqiong Group. This woman has exceptional interpersonal skills; many of Tianqiong Group's major clients were brought in by her. Therefore, although Zhang Yueran has some reservations about her, he has no choice but to use her. Even though a deal they made in Bangkok resulted in a huge loss, and even Deng Yuhu was demoted, Qiao Fenny remained firmly in her position as head of public relations.

Lin Yupeng had always felt that Qiao Fenny favored Chairman Jin, but she wasn't brought in when Xingguang Media Group was established. He wondered to himself, "Could it be that Chairman Jin also wants to plant a time bomb?"

So, who will be the head of public relations for Xingguang Media Group? Lin Yupeng suddenly thought of someone—Ling Yan! That woman with a naturally beautiful voice, possessing a fatal attraction for men, whose interpersonal skills are no less than Qiao Fenny's.

With the establishment of Starlight Media Group, Ling Yan must have gone to Starlight Culture Communication Company, a subsidiary of Lang Zikun. Lin Yupeng personally transferred her there, and given their ambiguous physical relationship, she was practically his woman. Promoting her to Public Relations Director was a wise move.

Thinking this, Lin Yupeng abruptly stood up. He needed to inspect Starlight Culture Communication Company and find Lang Zikun and Ling Yan to discuss the matter, primarily whether Ling Yan was willing to take the Public Relations Director position. As for Lang Zikun, he had no choice but to agree.

Although Starlight Culture Communication Company and Starlight Media Group headquarters were in two separate buildings, they were adjacent and connected by a passageway, allowing for unobstructed access.

Entering the Starlight Culture Communication Company building, Lin Yupeng took the elevator directly to the fifth floor. Just as he exited the elevator, he saw a young security guard standing imposingly and exuding confidence at the entrance to Lang Zikun's general manager's office.

Lin Yupeng couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied. He muttered to himself, "You, Lang Zikun, we're already short-staffed with security guards, and you're taking up one of them. You've got quite the attitude! Could it be... you're up to something shady again?"

He strode over with a dark expression. The security guard was about to speak when Lin Yupeng glared at him, his eyes sharp and cold, carrying a chilling aura. He gestured for the guard to be quiet and then beckoned him to come over.

The security guard nodded respectfully and hurried over. Lin Yupeng glanced at him a few times and whispered, "Is Lang Zikun in his office?"

The guard nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, he said no one is allowed to come in without his orders, and he told me to stand guard outside."

Lin Yupeng sneered inwardly, "I'll go see what Lang Zikun is up to." He stared coldly at the guard and said in a deep voice, "Don't stay here, get back to work!"

The guard hesitated for a moment, then nodded immediately. Lin Yupeng smiled again, patted the guard's shoulder lightly, and the guard saluted before turning and going downstairs. After all, Lin Yupeng was the president, and Lang Zikun was a level below him; he dared not disobey Lin Yupeng's orders.

Lin Yupeng quietly went to Lang Zikun's general manager's office. The door was ajar. He didn't go in immediately but pressed his ear to the crack in the door, listening intently. He could hear a man and a woman whispering inside.

The man was naturally Lang Zikun. His voice was high-pitched yet carried a soft, ambiguous magnetism. No wonder this guy was an AV director and a master at training women; his words were all seductive, making women willingly fall into his gentle embrace.

Lin Yupeng recognized the woman's voice, but couldn't quite place it.

He only heard Lang Zikun chuckle wickedly, "Baby, it's been a few days. I've noticed your skin is even more radiant, your breasts are firmer, and your butt is perkier. Which man has been taking care of you?"

The woman giggled lasciviously, saying, "What man? Have you forgotten? It's the cosmetics you had someone buy for me abroad a few days ago. I feel they're working quite well."

Lang Zikun said, "The one that combines skincare, breast enhancement, and buttock enhancement?"

The woman smiled seductively, "Yes! Mr. Lang, thank you!" After saying that, she moaned softly, as if Lang Zikun had begun to caress a sensitive part of her body.

Chapter 465 Backstabbing

Chapter 466 Flirting Master

The woman's moans were lewd and alluring, possessing a captivating charm. Lin Yupeng recognized the moans immediately and suddenly remembered that when he inspected the "Star of Today" AV set last time, the actress Liu Yuezhen's moans were exactly like that. Combined with her coquettish voice, Lin Yupeng concluded that the woman in the room must be her.

At this moment, he heard Lang Zikun lewdly laugh, "Hehe, you're hard already! You've become a little peanut!"

"Ah... um..." Liu Yuezhen moaned lewdly while giggling, "Brother Lang, isn't your thing hard too? It's a big banana!"

"Hehe, you haven't had my big banana in a long time. You haven't been filming lately, I wonder if your skills have deteriorated. I've been training you for a long time." Lang Zikun said with a wicked smile.

Chapter 465 Backstabbing;

Chapter 466 Flirting Master

The woman's moans were seductive and alluring, possessing a captivating charm. Lin Yupeng recognized the sound immediately, suddenly recalling his visit to the "Star of Today" AV set last time, where actress Liu Yuezhen's moans were exactly like that. Combined with her coquettish voice, Lin Yupeng concluded that the woman in the room must be her.

At that moment, he heard Lang Zikun lewdly laugh, "Hehe, you're hard already! You've turned into a little peanut!"

"Ah... um..." Liu Yuezhen moaned lewdly, giggling, "Brother Lang, isn't yours hard too? It's a big banana!"

"Hehe, you haven't had this big banana of mine in a long time. You haven't been filming lately, I wonder if your skills have deteriorated. I've been training you for a long time," Lang Zikun said with a wicked smile.

“Brother Lang, hehe, I’ll let you check it out in a bit. By the way, speaking of filming, I remembered something. Shen Xu hasn’t come to work for several days. I heard he switched jobs to Yuli Group, is that true?” Liu Yuezhen asked sweetly.

Lang Zikun’s tone immediately turned cold, and he said hatefully, “It’s true, that ingrate, he’s really infuriating… What, you still can’t bear to part with him? Why don’t you go to Yuli Group too?”

Liu Yuezhen giggled and said, “Brother Lang is joking again, I won’t go, I can’t bear to part with you!”

“Haha!” Lang Zikun laughed lewdly, and his movements became even more intense, causing Liu Yuezhen to pant heavily, her lewd moans rising and falling.

Lin Yupeng couldn’t stand it anymore outside, and suddenly pushed open the door and rushed in. The couples who were in the midst of passion were startled and cried out, followed by a flurry of activity.

But it was too late. Lin Yupeng had seen everything clearly. He saw Lang Zikun sitting upright on the sofa, hurriedly pulling up his pants, knowing that Liu Yuezhen must have reached inside and fiddled with her "big banana" (referring to her ample bosom).

Looking at the alluring Liu Yuezhen, her deep-V tank top was mostly pulled down, revealing her smooth, rounded shoulders and full, firm breasts. She was frantically fastening her pink bra, her movements so flustered that Lin Yupeng could even catch a glimpse of her cute "peanuts" (referring to her nipples).

Her skirt was also disheveled, and her flesh-colored stockings were covered in chafing marks, suggesting that Lang Zikun had been quite rough with that area.

"Mr. Lin, hello!" Lang Zikun said, his voice awkward as he straightened his clothes, a fawning smile plastered on his face. His naturally smiling face was now beaming with delight.

"Mr. Lin... Hello, Mr. Lin!" Liu Yuezhen's pretty face was as red as a blooming peach blossom. Of course, this was not only because she was embarrassed and awkward from being caught being intimate with a man, but also because Lang Zikun's gentle caresses on her body had stirred her heart and made her face flush.

Lin Yupeng's anger flared, and he muttered resentfully, "Damn it, we're working ourselves to the bone, and you're out here playing around with women!"

He glared at Lang Zikun with sharp, sword-like eyes and sneered, "

Mr. Lang, you certainly have plenty of leisure time!" Lang Zikun grinned awkwardly and gave an ingratiating laugh, then turned to Liu Yuezhen and said coldly, "You'd better get out of here! Focus on your job, don't keep coming here to cause trouble!"

Liu Yuezhen's pretty face flushed, and she gave Lang Zikun a wronged look, muttering to herself, "Didn't you ask me to come? Why are you blaming me?" Of course, she knew that Lang Zikun was just making excuses to save face, so she slunk out of the office.

Lin Yupeng gave Lang Zikun a cold smile, walked up to him, looked him up and down, and said in a deep voice, "Old Lang, that's enough! Don't go too far!"

Lang Zikun immediately grinned and chuckled, "Yes, yes! I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, I'll be more careful in the future." As he spoke, he stood up, pointed to the leather sofa next to him, and said respectfully, "Mr. Lin, please sit down!"

Lin Yupeng didn't sit down, but instead abruptly pushed Lang Zikun back into his seat, and said with a cold smile, "Old Lang, I have something to ask you! How's the deal with our group's promotional video being listed on the TV station? What discount did Director Qi offer?"

Lang Zikun's heart trembled upon hearing this: "I've already discussed the advertising fees with Director Qi, and I haven't even submitted it yet! How did you find out, Mr. Lin? Did Director Qi leak the information?"

But on the surface, he remained calm and smiled, "I can offer a 10% discount!" A look of regret appeared on his face again, and he sighed softly, "President Lin, I've practically worn my lips out trying to negotiate a 15% discount, but that Director Qi just won't budge!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a cold, sharp light as he watched Lang Zikun's performance, sneering inwardly, "Lang Zikun, do you think I don't know? Director Qi has already decided to give you a 15% discount, but you say you only got a 10% discount. That half-price discount, a million yuan, will all end up in your pocket!"

He didn't rush to expose Lang Zikun, but calmly took out his frequently used USB drive from his pocket. Inside were two stolen audio recordings: one was Lang Zikun's secret conversation with Tan Shiquan, and the other was the content of a secret meeting between Tan Shiquan, Qi Chengda, the director of the city's TV station, and Qiao Jiahuang, the president of Yuli Group, at a hotel. Both were absolutely precious and secret first-hand materials, and the truth behind the entire backroom deal was contained in these two audio recordings.

Upon seeing the USB drive in Lin Yupeng's hand, Lang Zikun felt a surge of nervousness. Last time, Lin Yupeng had used the information inside to swindle him out of 200,000 yuan, and Lang had to pay him every month afterward, suffering in silence. Today, Lin Yupeng had used his USB drive "treasure" again. What could be on it this time?

Lin Yupeng chuckled, turned on Lang Zikun's office computer, inserted the USB drive, copied and pasted the two audio recordings onto the desktop, and then unplugged the USB drive. His movements were practiced and practiced; he did this with practiced ease.

"Old Lang, listen to these two audio recordings. Find Tan Shiquan and Qi Chengda. Don't even mention a 15% discount; I think you can get a 20% discount," Lin Yupeng said with a dry laugh.

Lang Zikun's heart skipped a beat. He reached out and opened the two recordings. The first was the recording of his conversation with Tan Shiquan. Halfway through, his face turned pale and then red, and the forced smile on his face looked more like a grimace. He was secretly astonished: "This is unbelievable! Did Tan Shiquan secretly record me? And how did Lin Yupeng get this recording?" The next recording was of a secret conversation between Tan Shiquan, Qi Chengda, and

Qiao Jiahuang. Although Lang Zikun wasn't in it, Qi Chengda had already promised him a 15% discount, but today he said he could only offer a 10% discount. Wasn't this clearly an attempt to get a 50%

kickback ? Cold sweat gradually seeped out of Lang Zikun's face, and fear showed in his eyes. When he met Lin Yupeng's cold, sharp, and murderous gaze, along with the oppressive aura emanating from him, Lang Zikun's psychological defenses crumbled instantly. With a thud, Lang Zikun suddenly knelt before Lin Yupeng, his face filled with fear and pleading. He cried out, "President Lin, I was wrong! Please forgive me! I'll never do it again!" Lin Yupeng chuckled, helping Lang Zikun to his feet. He stared intently at him, his tone calm, "Old Lang, don't be nervous! I'm not here to interrogate you! Everyone has their own motives, and this isn't entirely your fault!" Lang Zikun was moved to tears, whether genuine or acting, he stood up tremblingly, facing Lin Yupeng, and said respectfully, "President Lin, please tell me your orders! I'll go through fire and water for you!" His words were quite generous. Lin Yupeng chuckled again, then asked coldly, "You and Director Qi haven't officially signed the contract yet, have you?" Lang Zikun shook his head, "Not yet, but it should be signed soon!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes darted around, and he ordered in a deep voice, "That's good! Take those two documents and go find Tan Shiquan and Qi Chengda. I don't need to tell you what to say, right? Just get them an 80% discount. I don't care how you split the kickback, I only want half of it, one million. After it's done, transfer it to my account, understand?"

Lang Zikun nodded and smiled without hesitation, "Okay, I understand, hehe!" In his heart, however, he thought, "This guy is much more ruthless than me, one million! The total discount is only two million!"

But now that Lin Yupeng had him in the bag, no matter how cunning Lang Zikun was, he could only obey.

Lin Yupeng took a pen from the pen holder on the table and wrote down his bank account number on a piece of paper. Although he was the president of Starlight Media Group, he was not a shareholder and therefore did not have any shares. He guessed that Chairman Jin might have concerns about him, fearing that he would become corrupt if he had too much money.

But Lin Yupeng had to find a way to secretly gain some benefit for himself, because he still needed to buy the other two memory chips from Li Ke!

After writing down his secret account number, Lin Yupeng continued to ask Lang Zikun, "Where is Ling Yan? I want to go see her!"

"She's in the External Liaison Office! Hehe, after the new company was established, I transferred her to be the director of the External Liaison Office, so it won't interfere with her releasing albums and holding concerts," Lang Zikun said with a fawning smile.

Actually, he was just making it sound nice. Since Ling Yan came here, she hadn't released a single album, although she had held a few commercial concerts, but due to poor promotion, she hadn't even made back the money from renting the venues.

Lin Yupeng left Lang Zikun's president's office and went to the External Liaison Office of Starlight Culture Communication Company. There were two rooms inside, decorated in a very high-end style. The outer room was the office space for the staff of the External Liaison Office, and the inner room was the office of the director of the External Liaison Office.

Upon arriving at the External Relations Office, he saw four or five staff members in the outer room, all of them slender and beautiful, radiant with beauty. Some of them recognized Lin Yupeng at a glance and greeted him warmly, their voices sweet and melodious.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly at these socialites and asked in a deep voice, "Is your Director Ling here?"

"Yes!" a beautiful woman with large eyes replied sweetly, her alluring eyes seemingly hooked, frequently flashing with charm, desperately trying to seduce Lin Yupeng.

Of course, Lin Yupeng wasn't buying it. He had seen many beautiful women, far more beautiful and charming than her, and none of them had captivated him. This beauty was far from it!

He pushed open the door to the director's office in the inner room, then turned around and closed the door behind him. He saw Ling Yan dozing off at her desk! Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "Sleeping in the middle of the day? Didn't she sleep well last night?"

He slowly walked over and saw that Ling Yan was wearing a black, tight-fitting business suit with a low neckline, revealing half of her breasts. Her bronze skin was healthy, elastic, and alluring. Black stockings outlined the rounded, sexy shape of her legs, and she wore black strappy sandals. She looked like a black rose—mature, passionate, and unrestrained.

She seemed to be sleeping soundly. Lin Yupeng opened the door and walked to her side, but she didn't even notice. Her breasts rose and fell, still fast asleep, her long eyelashes fluttering.

Lin Yupeng sized her up for a while, then reached out and placed his hand on her smooth, fragrant shoulder, calling softly, "Sister Yanzi, wake up!"

"Ah..." Ling Yan suddenly raised her head, a look of surprise appearing on her sleepy face. But when her charming eyes caught sight of Lin Yupeng, they immediately lit up. She hurriedly stood up and giggled, "So it's Brother Lin! No, no, I should call you President Lin! Are you here to inspect the work? Please sit down, I'll get you some tea!"

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "What work am I inspecting? You're practically snoring."

Ling Yan knew that sleeping at work was a bit excessive, but she was so tired that she had no choice but to sleep. She used her seductive charm, giggling as she pulled Lin Yupeng to the sofa and gently pressed his shoulder.

Lin Yupeng chuckled and sat down on the sofa. Ling Yan, with a seductive smile, sat beside him, her sexy body pressed against him, her firm, elastic breasts resting against his armpit. With her gentle swaying, they sparked a tantalizing glint.

"Brother Lin, you've been quite busy lately! It's been so long!" Ling Yan chuckled.

"Yes! The group was just established, there's been so much to do! Sister Yan, didn't you sleep well last night? Why are you sleeping in the middle of the day?" Lin Yupeng asked, gazing at her with a smile, but there was no reproach in his tone.

"Sigh, I was drinking with some people last night. Those bastards kept plying me with alcohol until midnight. I lay in bed all night, but I couldn't recover. My head hurts this morning," Ling Yan sighed softly, her eyes filled with seductive allure.

"Who were you drinking with?" Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed, and he asked coldly.

“It’s Qi Chengda, the director of the city TV station! President Lang arranged a dinner for him last night because of our group’s advertising, and he wanted me to accompany him,” Ling Yan answered truthfully.

Lin Yupeng’s eyes lit up, and he continued to press, “What did they talk about at the dinner table?”

Ling Yan hesitated for a moment, then smiled sweetly and said evasively, “Well, I was busy drinking with Director Qi, and I listened carefully. Anyway, it was all business stuff!”

Lin Yupeng’s pupils contracted to needles, and he sneered, “Sister Yan, are you hiding the truth from me?”

(Chapter 467 Seeking Personal Gain;

Chapter 468 A Moment of Passion)

Lin Yupeng stared intently at Ling Yan and said in a deep voice, “Think about who introduced you here? Actually, I know even if you don’t tell me, it just depends on whether you’re on my side or not, whether you’re willing to tell the truth.”

Ling Yan giggled sweetly, “Brother Lin, of course I’m on your side!” As she spoke, her tone became more forceful… She lowered her voice slightly and said, "Brother Lin, Lang Zikun asked Director Qi at the dinner table to tamper with the advertising fees for our group's promotional video. He said he'd actually charge 85% of the budget, but record it as 90%, taking a 50% kickback, and promised Director Qi 100,000 yuan as a reward."

Lin Yupeng sneered, "I know about this, but don't tell anyone else, understand?"

Ling Yan replied sweetly, "I understand!" As she spoke, her peach blossom eyes sparkled with affection, casting a suggestive glance at Lin Yupeng's face, and she giggled sweetly, "Brother Lin, you're so busy, you must have something to tell me, right?" Lin Yupeng gazed

at her and smiled, "Of course! Our group has just been established, and I'd like to promote you to head of the public relations department. What do you think?"

"Of course! Thank you, Brother Lin, I'll be grateful for your kindness for the rest of my life!" Ling Yan's pretty face lit up with joy upon hearing this; she was overjoyed and ecstatic.

Lin Yupeng chuckled, "Sister Yanzi, don't be so polite! You're my old classmate and Lihan's good friend. I'd promote you even if I didn't promote others! But whatever you do in the future, you have to stand on my side!" As he spoke, his face turned gloomy and serious, his eyes flashing coldly as he stared directly at Ling Yan, and said in a cold voice, "Lang Zikun is a very cunning man, and he's not on my side. You must be wary of him in the future!"

Ling Yan nodded upon hearing this, her eyes gazing at him with a spring-like charm, and said sweetly, "Brother Lin, you must be very tired these past few days! Let me give you a massage!"

After saying that, her beautiful, textured hands began to knead and caress Lin Yupeng's body. Her technique was skilled and experienced, and each touch aroused his passion. Lin Yupeng felt completely comfortable, every cell in his body was invigorated, and gradually a desire was also stirred up by her.

"Sister Yanzi, that's enough! If you keep pressing down, my body can't take it, and if I start getting aroused, that'll be troublesome!" Lin Yupeng chuckled wickedly.

"Then I'll help you release your pent-up desire!" Ling Yanlang laughed as she slid her hands down to undo Lin Yupeng's belt.

Lin Yupeng immediately grabbed her hand and said seriously, "Sister Yanzi, don't do this. It's not good if someone sees us!"

Ling Yan giggled and said, "It's okay. Anyone will knock first. Let me give you a blowjob for a while! We won't do anything too serious, hehe."

Lin Yupeng smiled wickedly and didn't stop her anymore, but he secretly chuckled to himself, "Lang Zikun wanted that actress to give him a blowjob earlier, but I ruined it. Now Ling Yan is going to give me this kind of passionate service again. If Lang Zikun finds out, he'll be furious!"

Just as he was thinking this, Ling Yan leaned down beside him, her jade hands quickly taking out his precious thing. She opened her mouth wide and began to suck and stroke it. Her soft and tender cherry lips and smooth and lively little tongue brought him intoxicating pleasure...

After enjoying Ling Yan's "blowjob skills" for a while, Lin Yupeng pulled up his pants, said goodbye to Ling Yan, and turned to leave the external liaison office. His status had risen even higher; now, as the president of a major corporation, he couldn't afford to linger too long in a female employee's office—he didn't want any more scandals.

Just as he returned to his office, his phone rang. Lin Yupeng quickly answered, and Mayor Tao Haiping's voice came through the line, getting straight to the point: "Brother Lin, something's happened at Xinda, did you know?"

Lin Yupeng sighed helplessly, "Of course I know. Two dead, fifty injured. You tell me, the security situation in our city is quite serious!"

Tao Haiping said in a low voice, "Yes, I went to the hospital this morning to see the injured employees. The perpetrators' methods were truly cruel! After returning, I held an emergency meeting, ordering the Municipal Public Security Bureau to solve the case within a limited time, dismantle the several criminal gangs causing trouble in Tianhan City, and restore order to the people." "A stable and orderly social environment!"

Lin Yupeng said, feigning heartache, "Brother Tao, you have to stand up for our group! This incident has caused us considerable losses."

Tao Haiping replied firmly and readily, "I know. In the future, there will be some encouragement and preferential policies for your group. Brother Lin, this setback is nothing; you must cheer up!"

Lin Yupeng said with delight, "Thank you, Brother Tao! By the way, which hospital is the injured employees of Xinda Company being treated at?"

Tao Haiping replied, "At the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianhan Medical University! In the surgical ward."

Lin Yupeng hummed in agreement and hung up the phone. After lunch, he went to the hospital as planned to visit He Bingguo, the general manager of Xinda Company, who had been seriously injured.

Arriving once again at the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianhan Medical University, where he had previously worked, Lin Yupeng went straight to the surgical ward. It was overflowing with patients; even the benches in the corridor were filled with patients receiving intravenous drips. These men had broken arms or legs, their injuries immobilized with slabs. They grimaced in pain, sighing and groaning, their faces contorted in agony, like wounded soldiers just defeated in battle.

Lin Yupeng recognized them as employees of Xinda Demolition Company, who had been attacked by masked thugs the previous night. Because there were so many injured, and the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianhan Medical University was already overcrowded, the influx of these patients clearly exceeded the bed capacity. They had to keep the seriously injured in the wards for emergency treatment, while those with minor injuries received IV drips on the benches in the corridor.

"Which room is your General Manager He in?" Lin Yupeng asked one of the Xinda employees in a low voice.

"Room 110!" the employee replied softly.

Lin Yupeng nodded, then turned and went to the door of room 110. Looking at the room number, he felt a little amused: "He Bingguo must have called 110 last night, but the police were too slow to arrive, and he was beaten into room 110 of the hospital!"

Lin Yupeng pushed open the door and saw that there were five beds in the room, and on each bed lay a "fully armed" seriously injured patient, with bandages wrapped around his body and head, and IV drips, looking horribly injured.

Surgical Director Zheng Bai was carefully examining a patient's injuries beside a hospital bed. Lin Yupeng walked over and whispered, "Director Zheng, how badly is he injured?"

Zheng Bai suddenly turned around, glanced at Lin Yupeng, and smiled slightly, "It's Brother Lin! Alas, he's just out of danger. Who did this? The methods are too vicious!" Lin Yupeng remained silent, his gaze falling on the patient on the bed. He saw that the patient was also covered in bandages , his face bruised and swollen, and his head was wrapped in bandages. "Who is this?" Lin Yupeng asked in a deep voice. "He Bingguo, the boss of Xinda Company!" Zheng Bai sighed, "When this man arrived,

his head injury was very severe. I immediately organized a team to do everything possible to save him. He was finally out of danger this morning. It was a close call; he almost became a vegetable." Lin Yupeng didn't even recognize He Bingguo. The man was completely disfigured, his eyes tightly closed, and his eye sockets were bruised and swollen. He hurriedly asked, "Has President He woken up yet?" Zheng Bai replied, "Yes! He just woke up, and he was still quite lucid, but he's fallen asleep again now!" Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, like sword blades, and he said coldly, "Brother Zheng, these wounded are now in your care! I hope you will do your best to treat them. Our group will cover all the medical expenses, and I will send someone to deliver the money as soon as possible." Zheng Bai nodded and said, "Okay, no need to rush. Xinda Company also paid a sum of money for medical expenses last night, enough to last for a while." Lin Yupeng hummed in agreement, leaned down and sat down next to He Bingguo, and softly called out, "President He, He Bingguo..." He called a few times, and then He Bingguo groaned twice, slowly opened his eyes, his gaze dull and lifeless, his pupils bloodshot, and he said blankly, "You...who are you?" His voice was very weak, and because most of his teeth had been knocked out, his speech was slurred and sounded very eerie. Lin Yupeng glanced at Zheng Bai with surprise, his eyes seeming to say, "He still needs treatment. He Bingguo is so badly beaten he doesn't even recognize anyone." He stared at He Bingguo and said in a deep voice, "Mr. He, don't you recognize me? I'm Lin Yupeng!" He Bingguo struggled to focus his gaze, landing on Lin Yupeng's face. After a few glances, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "Mr. Lin, I'm sorry." A faint smile appeared on his swollen cheeks, but it quickly turned into a look of pain as the smile aggravated his wounds, causing them to ache intensely again. He Bingguo finally recognized Lin Yupeng; it seemed his memory hadn't suffered any substantial damage. Looking at He Bingguo's current miserable state, Lin Yupeng recalled how he had confidently boasted just two days ago that he could handle anything. Today, it all seemed like an international joke, incredibly ironic and dramatic. Seeing that Lin Yupeng had something to say to He Bingguo, Zheng Bai tactfully walked away to visit other patients. Lin Yupeng then asked He Bingguo, "Mr. He, what happened last night? Could you briefly describe it? Don't rush, tell me slowly." He Bingguo's face showed pain and fear as he spoke haltingly, "Last night... around 9:30, I was at the demolition site... directing... when suddenly a group of masked men, over a hundred of them, appeared, carrying iron bars, wooden clubs, and machetes. They attacked and slashed at anyone they saw, their attacks ruthless... Before our men could react, more than ten were knocked down... Later, I organized a resistance, but..." "I couldn't beat those people... I got beaten up like this without even realizing it... Mr. Lin, we're all doing this for you... You have to help us get revenge..." Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with cold light, like lightning in rolling dark clouds, as he stared at He Bingguo and coldly asked, "Mr. He, did you get a clear look at the main leader of that group of masked men, their build and physique?" Lin Yupeng speculated that such a large-scale operation couldn't have been carried out without a commander, and there must have been more than one. They were like scattered soldiers; even if the police came, they wouldn't be able to escape.

He Bingguo thought for a long time, then answered in a trembling voice, "There seemed to be three people in the lead, but I only remember one. He was tall and burly... like a big black bear, wearing a black mask... and holding a large machete..." As he spoke, his face showed extreme terror, as if he had seen a ghost, and he said in horror, "The two brothers who died... were hacked to death with a machete..."

Lin Yupeng's face showed resentment, his eyes spitting fire, and he gritted his teeth inwardly, "Damn it, Hong Tianhao, you're really ruthless! You've killed two people, and this blood debt will have to be paid for with blood sooner or later!"

"Can you remember any characteristics of that leader-like person in terms of body, speech, and movements?" Lin Yupeng asked again in a deep voice.

He Bingguo frowned, racking his brains for a long time. Suddenly, a glimmer of light appeared in his dull eyes, and he said in a trembling voice, "That person had an incredibly loud voice. His shout was so loud it made your ears go numb. I can't think of any other characteristics."

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. He thought to himself, "An astonishingly loud voice? Isn't that Lu Zhanhai's characteristic? But Lu Zhanhai was betting with us on a gun

race at the time. He doesn't have the ability to be in two places at once, so how could he have gotten to the demolition site and committed the crime? It must be someone else! But He Bingguo's description really does sound a lot like Lu Zhanhai!" After He Bingguo finished speaking, he was panting heavily. Lin Yupeng didn't ask any more questions, told him to rest, then got up, found Zheng Bai, chatted with him briefly, and left the hospital.

His second destination this afternoon was the Dongwan District Public Security Bureau. Lin Yupeng wanted to confront Dong Bin directly about why the police response last night was so slow, and also asked him to arrange for more police officers to protect the demolition site.

Lin Yupeng arrived at the Dongwan branch of the police station, explained his purpose to the security guard, and then entered the office building. He went directly to the office of Director 319 without knocking.

There sat Dong Bin, composed and dignified behind his desk. The insignia of a first-class police inspector gleamed. Tall and robust, with a square face and large ears, his eyes gleamed, he exuded an air of heroic grandeur, yet his heart had long been corrupted by greed.

On the desk lay Dong Bin's police cap, the national emblem radiating a solemn light. Did Dong Bin's actions truly deserve the national emblem on his cap?

"Director Dong, hello there! Long time no see, hehe!" Lin Yupeng greeted Dong Bin with a forced smile as soon as he entered. Dong Bin, without any formality, leaned down and sat on the sofa beside the desk.

A cold glint flashed in Dong Bin's tiger-like eyes as he thought to himself, "I knew Lin Yupeng would come, and I was right!" He smiled slightly, his expression still calm, composed, and solemn, and said seriously, "It's President Lin. Is there something you need?"

Lin Yupeng sneered, "Of course! Director Dong, there's something I don't understand! Yesterday, a violent incident occurred at the demolition site of Wansheng Hongfa Paper Mill. Before it happened, someone had already called the police. Why were you so slow in responding, letting those thugs escape? Could it be... hehe..."

Lin

Yupeng

didn't continue, but everyone could tell he had something to say, secretly suspecting that Dong Bin was connected to the gang of thugs.

Dong Bin's face hardened as he stared at Lin Yupeng, saying solemnly, "Mr. Lin, I hope you will respect the facts. Our response to the incident is not as simple as you imagine! We need to make thorough plans and arrangements, and we also need the assistance of the armed police. Reaching the scene in half an hour is already considered fast."

Lin Yupeng sneered, "So you're not going to catch bad guys, are you? You're going to collect the bodies, aren't you?" His tone was full of biting sarcasm.

Dong Bin's face darkened, and he said coldly, "President Lin, do you suspect that I have any collusion with those thugs who committed the crimes?"

Lin Yupeng gave him a cold look, then laughed heartily, "You know best yourself. I'm not here to interrogate you! I just hope that your Dongwan District Branch can strengthen the protection of demolition sites in the future to prevent such incidents from happening again!"

Dong Bin chuckled and said in a deep voice, "Please rest assured on that point. Our duty as police officers is to protect the safety of people's lives and property."

Lin Yupeng sneered, "Director Dong, don't just talk the talk! I want you to take some concrete and effective actions. You need to deploy police officers at least every day..." "Maintain order at the demolition site and ensure the demolition proceeds smoothly!"

Dong Bin's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said coldly, "President Lin, I'm afraid that won't work. Do you think we police officers are your personal bodyguards?"

Lin Yupeng knew he wouldn't agree easily. His eyes flashed with a strange light as he stared intently at Dong Bin and said in a deep voice, "So, Director Dong is not cooperating at all? Then our cooperation probably can't continue. If any unexpected consequences occur, you will bear the responsibility yourself!"

Dong Bin's heart trembled upon hearing this. He naturally knew that Lin Yupeng was using his criminal records to blackmail him again. This had always been his thorn in his side, the handle that allowed Lin Yupeng to control him.

“President Lin, haha, our cooperation has always been very pleasant. It’s not that I don’t want to go out on duty, but recently there have been a series of serious crimes in my jurisdiction. My superiors have repeatedly ordered me to solve the cases as soon as possible. Our bureau is severely understaffed. If I send people to protect the demolition site and delay the progress of the case, I will have a hard time explaining myself when my superiors question me!”

Lin Yupeng’s sharp eyes pierced Dong Bin’s face like needles. He said coldly, “Then, what if your superiors agree to you doing this?”

Dong Bin was secretly taken aback. He forced a smile and said, “If this is an order from my superiors, I will carry it out unconditionally!” He laughed heartily at Lin Yupeng, “It’s alright! These people are enough. You’ve done a good job…” He paused and said coldly, “Tomorrow morning, you will bring your people to work at Starlight Media. You don’t need to tell President Zhang or ask why. This is my order!”

"This..." Duan Wei hesitated for a moment, but quickly and firmly replied, "Understood, Mr. Lin, I'll bring them over tomorrow morning!"

Lin Yupeng hummed in agreement and hung up the phone. By then, the car had already entered the North Suburb Development Zone.

Back at the North Suburb Villa, Fang Na and Qin Xue were naturally very happy. Staying at home every day was quite stifling, especially since Lin Yupeng always left early and returned late, sometimes not even at night, making them constantly worried.

Chapter 471 First Meeting Kang Yin

Chapter 472 Night with Two Beauties

Lin Yupeng had dinner with his women, repeating their usual happy life: playing cards, watching TV, and playing games. Sometimes, these entertainments could get boring if played alone for too long, but if four people played together, especially with three beautiful women among them, it was incredibly fun.

Lin Yupeng was naturally very close to Fang Na and Qin Xue, often taking advantage of their closeness to make the two beauties giggle. He would occasionally tease Xiao Ru, but never went too far. However, he noticed that Xiao Ru was always a little absent-minded and her reactions were rather indifferent, and he didn't know why.

After playing around for a while, he noticed that Xiao Ru's face looked a little unnatural, and her beautiful eyes showed a confused look. Lin Yupeng stared at her intently and asked with concern, "Xiao Ru, what's wrong?"

"Brother Lin, I'm not feeling well, I want to go back to sleep," Xiao Ru said sweetly, a faint blush rising on her face.

Lin Yupeng gazed at her, gently touched her forehead, and asked with concern, "Do you have a cold? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xiaoru's cheeks were flushed, her beauty radiant. Hearing this, she smiled softly, stood up gracefully, and said sweetly, "It's nothing, just a little sleepy. Brother Lin, you guys continue playing!"

With that, she smiled sweetly at Lin Yupeng, Fang Na, and Qin Xue, then turned and went back to her bedroom on the second floor to rest.

"Sister Xiaoru doesn't look too well!" Fang Na said with a worried expression.

"Yeah, it's probably because it's too hot!" Lin Yupeng murmured, cursing inwardly, "When will this weird late summer weather finally pass?"

With Xiaoru gone, Lin Yupeng became even more unrestrained, leaping onto the sofa and pulling Fang Na and Qin Xue into his arms on either side, his movements becoming increasingly frenzied.

"You bad guy, you're bullying us again!" Qin Xue gave him a coquettish glare and giggled.

She wore a low-cut, sleeveless silk blouse, her full, firm breasts half-exposed, her skin smooth and supple like tofu, faintly flushed with a pollen-like blush, making it irresistible to touch.

Lin Yupeng couldn't resist any longer; one hand, like a fish swimming, slipped inside Qin Xue's collar, kneading her delicate, smooth skin, then delving deeper, climbing up her well-developed, rounded breasts.

"Why are you wearing a bra at home?" Lin Yupeng chuckled.

"It's to keep out you, you big pervert!" Qin Xue, beautiful as silk, said coquettishly.

"Hehe, can you keep out?" Lin Yupeng intensified his movements, reaching into her cleavage and kneading her breasts. Qin Xue moaned softly, twisting her body to try and escape his clutches, which only fueled his desire to attack.

Of course, Lin Yupeng wouldn't let go of another stunningly beautiful woman beside him, Fang Na. His hands were already on her long, fair legs, slowly kneading them, inching upwards, upwards, and upwards again, until they reached the inside of her thighs, near the cleavage, into that mysterious area...

Fang Na's pretty face flushed with a captivating blush. She buried her head in Lin Yupeng's arms, pouting her cherry lips as she enjoyed his caresses. Occasionally, she would let out a soft moan, a stark contrast to Qin Xue's coquettish struggles and her alluring demeanor, as if she couldn't bear being bullied.

One was as still as a virgin, the other as swift as a startled swan; both beauties possessed their own unique charm, complementing each other perfectly. Lin Yupeng was truly blessed with good fortune.

It was another night filled with passion and joy! Lin Yupeng was enjoying

a night of passion with two beauties, feeling like a god. First, he entwined himself with Qin Xue.

Despite her seemingly aggrieved expression after his passionate caresses, she was actually overjoyed, her desire gradually overflowing. In bed, she became increasingly proactive.

Qin Xue's physique wasn't as strong as Fang Na's, so Lin Yupeng always attacked her first, subduing her before engaging in a fierce battle with Fang Na.

Tonight was no exception. Lin Yupeng pressed down on Qin Xue, riding her with all his might, each thrust bringing her to the peak of pleasure.

Qin Xue's pretty face flushed crimson, she screamed with joy, her pink legs spread wide, constantly twisting her slender, naked body. Her beautiful eyes, half-closed and half-closed, were brimming with spring-like waves, utterly captivating.

While Lin Yupeng and Qin Xue were locked in a passionate embrace, Fang Na wasn't idle either. From behind, she massaged Lin Yupeng's shoulders and back muscles with her smooth, delicate hands, while her firm, beautiful breasts rubbed against his sensitive areas, enhancing his pleasure.

As Lin Yupeng attacked Qin Xue, he also used his free hand to caress Fang Na's hot, sexy body, almost reaching heaven with pleasure!

In less than an hour, Qin Xue couldn't hold on any longer, panting heavily, her body completely exhausted, moaning and begging for mercy, her body drenched in fragrant sweat, making her even more alluring.

Seeing that she was too weak to continue, Lin Yupeng had no choice but to leave her body and become entangled with Fang Na beside him. The classic "rear-entry" position, each thrust hitting the very core, her full, round buttocks bouncing up and down, her firm breasts swaying freely with each thrust, accompanied by Fang Na's sweet moans and Lin Yupeng's panting, creating a three-dimensional erotic scene...

Lin Yupeng and Fang Na fought until 2 a.m. before finally stopping, while Qin Xue on the bed was already asleep. He embraced the two beauties and quickly drifted off to sleep as well.

The next morning, Lin Yupeng got up early. He went to the kitchen and made four breakfasts, ate his own, and put the rest in a thermos.

Xiao Ru got up a little late today, her pretty face slightly flushed, her complexion the same as last night. Lin Yupeng checked her temperature, which was still normal, perhaps due to the hot weather. She ate very little breakfast, which made Lin Yupeng feel a little sorry for her, but he couldn't figure out why.

"Shouldn't you go to the hospital for a checkup?" Lin Yupeng asked with concern,

gazing intently at Xiaoru's pretty face. "I think I'm fine, maybe I didn't sleep well last night! I don't need to go to the hospital!" Xiaoru said resolutely in a sweet voice.

Lin Yupeng smiled helplessly, knowing Xiaoru was ambitious, so he had no choice but to let her have her way for now. He got into the car with her and went to Starlight Media Group.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance, they saw Duan Wei leading a team of about thirty security guards, performing a drill at the gate. Their movements were perfectly synchronized, imposing and dignified.

Lin Yupeng's cold gaze swept over the group of security guards, and he nodded in satisfaction, secretly gloating, "With these guys joining, I now have over sixty fresh troops under my command. Hehe, Hong Tianhao, what can you do to me?"

(Chapter 472 Night with Two Beauties,

Chapter 473 Peeling an Apple with a Cleaver)

Lin Yupeng then thought of Zhang Yueran, and chuckled inwardly, "Zhang Yueran, you've been thwarted by me, can you still remain calm? This is all your fault for being too ruthless, you brought this on yourself!"

"Start...go!" Duan Wei's cold and deep command interrupted Lin Yupeng's thoughts, and he saw Duan Wei leading a group of security guards quickly towards him.

The thirty security guards stood in front of Lin Yupeng, saluted him in unison, and said, "Good morning, President Lin!" Their voices were loud and clear, their movements powerful and imposing.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly at them, thinking to himself, "Duan Wei's doing military-style training!"

Duan Wei leaned closer and respectfully asked, "Mr. Lin, any instructions?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he laughed heartily, "No instructions for now. Await further tasks!"

"Yes, Mr. Lin. I'll take my men to continue their drills. Excuse me," Duan Wei said in a deep voice.

Lin Yupeng nodded with a smile, and then watched as Duan Wei led the team of security guards to continue their drills in the open space in front of the hotel. The spectacle was impressive, giving the impression of a military morning exercise.

Lin Yupeng arrived at the president's office. It was Friday, and as usual, he stood by the window, gazing at the chaotic demolition site of Hongfa Factory below. He thought to himself, "The demolition at Hongfa Factory has been suspended for a day. It must be resumed as soon as possible. If it's not completed within a month, and Zhang Yueran complains about me at the shareholders' meeting, even though Chairman Jin can protect me, it would be extremely detrimental to me if it shakes the resolve of the major shareholders who invested in Xingguang Media!"

Lin Yupeng's thinking was becoming more mature. He knew that Tianqiong Group was still the parent group of Xingguang Media, and all of Xingguang Media's shareholders had transferred their investments from Tianqiong Group. The interests of those shareholders had to be protected; otherwise, if they united and withdrew their shares, Lin Yupeng would be left with nothing.

How could he reassure the shareholders? He needed to show them the light in terms of operations and investment, and the obstacle currently blocking that path was Hongfa Paper Mill.

Lin Yupeng decided to visit General Manager He of Xinda Company at the hospital again, asking him to spare some more men to join his security guards and continue the overall demolition of Hongfa Paper Mill. Although more than fifty people from Xinda Company were injured and unable to work, there were still more than fifty people left, right? They could easily form another team to continue working!

After making up his mind, Lin Yupeng left Xiaoru to work in the office, and he and Xiang Kui left Xingguang Media again, getting into a car and heading straight to Tianhan Medical University First Affiliated Hospital.

Upon returning to He Bingguo's hospital room, Lin Yupeng saw a young man in his twenties sitting beside He Bingguo's bed, skillfully peeling an apple with a kitchen knife.

Lin Yupeng found it quite novel; peeling an apple with a kitchen knife instead of a fruit knife? How unique! Looking closely, his technique was rather unusual. Instead of peeling the skin into rolls little by little, he sliced it like a potato, one slice at a time, at an incredibly fast and dazzling speed. A cold, sharp light swirled around the apple, and shards of peel scattered and gradually piled up on the floor.

Because the knife was so sharp, and his technique so quick and skillful, a thin layer of peel was removed, making the apple even rounder than before.

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "This man must be an expert with knives. Who is he?"

The young man peeling the apple noticed Lin Yupeng entering the room, a questioning look on his face. He asked in a deep voice, "Who are you looking for?" His voice was loud and clear, carrying a bold and masculine air.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly and said, "I'm looking for President He!" He glanced at He Bingguo lying on the bed, who was fast asleep with his head

tilted to the side. The swelling on his face had subsided somewhat, and his complexion was much better than yesterday. "Who are you?" The young man's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he warily stared at Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui, who was watching him menacingly behind him. The sharp kitchen knife in his hand gleamed with a cold, menacing light.

"I am Lin Yupeng, President of Starlight Media Group!" Lin Yupeng said calmly, extending his hand to the young man as he introduced himself.

The young man paused for a moment, then quickly placed the kitchen knife on the bedside table, grasped Lin Yupeng's hand, and said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Lin, I am Mr. He's son, my name is He Fei!"

Lin Yupeng couldn't help but look him over a few more times, and saw that this man had an imposing and extraordinary appearance, a well-proportioned figure, and exuded a heroic and bold aura, with the unique carefree and unruly spirit of youth. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "I didn't expect that He Bingguo, who is strong on the outside but weak on the inside, would have such a handsome son."

Young people are indeed full of drive and courage; they are determined to reach for the moon in the sky and capture turtles in the five oceans.

Lin Yupeng and He Fei's conversation woke He Bingguo, who opened his bloodshot eyes. Upon seeing Lin Yupeng, he forced a smile and said, "It's President Lin! Xiao Fei, quickly get President Lin a seat and pour him some water!"

He Fei immediately threw the dagger onto the bedside table, turned to Lin Yupeng, and smiled, "President Lin, please sit down!" He then poured Lin Yupeng a glass of water and placed it on the bedside table.

Lin Yupeng leaned down and sat down, looking He Bingguo up and down, and smiled, "President He, how are you feeling today?"

He Bingguo sighed bitterly, "Sigh, that's about it, half-dead. I've really hit rock bottom!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yupeng caught a glimpse of resentment on He Fei's face; he looked like he wanted to fight those thugs to the death.

"Mr. He, don't think like that! As the saying goes, victory and defeat are common occurrences in war! You should focus on recovering now!" Lin Yupeng comforted him with a few kind words before getting to the point: "Mr. He, how many people in your company are still able to work?"

Upon hearing the word "work," He Bingguo's face changed drastically, and he asked with fear in his eyes, "Mr. Lin, are we still going to continue?"

Lin Yupeng said solemnly, "Of course! We signed a contract; you have to completely dismantle Hongfa Factory for me. We can't let one bad experience make us afraid of everything!"

The fear on He Bingguo's face deepened, and he shook his head repeatedly, ignoring the pain, saying, "Mr. Lin, the contract..." "It's off! We're not taking this job. I'll pay the penalty as soon as possible!"

Lin Yupeng knew he was going to back out. This He Bingguo, besides being a smooth talker, had no other skills and was a coward. Just as he was about to patiently persuade him to dispel his concerns, he suddenly heard He Fei beside him, his face showing displeasure, interject, "Dad! How can you say such a thing? Our Xinda Company has always adhered to honest business practices. Since we accepted this job, we must be responsible to the end. Besides, how can we afford that exorbitant penalty? If we insist on paying it, our company will definitely go bankrupt!"

(Chapter 473: Dishes)

Chapter 474 Reasonable Arrangement

He Bingguo sighed, "We have no choice but to break the contract! This incident is truly terrifying. I don't want anyone else to die because of me!" He Fei's eyes flashed with a sharp, knife-like light as he coldly said, "Dad, you're just scared by them! But I, He Fei, am not afraid .

I was away on a business trip the night before last. If I had been there, things wouldn't be like this now! The knife in my hand isn't just for show!"

He Bingguo sternly rebuked, "You child, you're getting more and more arrogant! No matter how strong you are, can you fight against more than a hundred people? Luckily you weren't there that night. If you had been... " "Well, that would be terrible!"

He Fei said dismissively, turning to Lin Yupeng, "President Lin, I'm the deputy general manager of Xinda Demolition Company. My father is sick, so I'm temporarily acting as general manager. Because of this incident, more than ten people have resigned, and there are still more than forty people who can continue working. Tonight, I'll take people to Hongfa Paper Mill!"

He Bingguo was so angry that his face turned ashen. He didn't care about the pain in his wounds anymore. He pointed at He Fei and said sternly, "You child... have you gone mad?"

He Fei's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Hearing this, he snorted coldly, feeling disgusted by his father's cowardly and cowardly behavior.

Lin Yupeng's face darkened as he stared intently at He Bingguo, coldly saying, "Mr. He, isn't that a bit unreasonable? Does that mean we're crazy for carrying out demolition according to the law?"

He Bingguo's expression changed, and he hurriedly shook his head, saying, "No, no, Mr. Lin, that's not what I meant! I meant Xiaofei is overestimating himself."

Lin Yupeng's bright eyes flashed with a cold light as he said seriously, "Mr. He, you're overthinking it! I've made full preparations for resuming work this time. Our group has assigned fifty security guards to your demolition team. They'll work normally, and if anyone provokes us, they can immediately defend themselves! In addition, I've contacted the Dongwan District Public Security Bureau, and they can deploy police to protect the scene, ensuring everything is foolproof. Mr. He, you can rest assured and focus on your recovery!"

These words reassured He Bingguo, especially upon hearing that the police would be involved in protecting the scene. His eyes immediately lit up with joy, and he remained silent, which was considered tacit approval.

He Fei's eyes gleamed, and he turned to Lin Yupeng, saying, "President Lin, I can resume work this afternoon. When will your people join us? And when will the police arrive?"

Lin Yupeng pondered for a moment and said, "Come back to the group with me later. Take my people to your company first, change them into work uniforms, and integrate them into your demolition worker team. We'll officially resume work this afternoon, and the police will be here soon."

He Fei readily agreed, "Okay, then if you have nothing else to do, President Lin, let's go now!"

Lin Yupeng admired He Fei's decisive and efficient personality, just like how he peeled an apple cleanly and efficiently. The two immediately left the hospital. He Fei had his own minivan, and after getting in, he followed Lin Yupeng's Audi. The two cars arrived at Xingguang Media Group one after the other. As soon as they got

out of the car, they saw two teams of security guards standing in the open space in front of the group, a total of fifty-five people, led by Deng Yuhu and Duan Wei, patrolling in formation.

Lin Yupeng beckoned Deng Yuhu and Duan Wei over. The two rushed to him and respectfully greeted him, "President Lin, hello!"

"This is President He from Xinda Company. From today onwards, you will temporarily be under his command. Old Deng's team of twenty-five will all go to Xinda Company to participate in the demolition. Old Duan's team of twenty-five will also join. Work will begin this afternoon. You can now take your men and go with him. Follow all instructions, understand?"

Deng Yuhu and Duan Wei responded in unison, "Yes!"

Deng Yuhu's gaze fell on He Fei, and after looking him over for a few moments, a look of surprise appeared on his face. He smiled and said, "He Fei, is that you?"

He Fei also recognized Deng Yuhu and laughed heartily, "It's Brother Deng! Long time no see! So you work here!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and interjected, "How come you two know each other before?"

Deng Yuhu and He Fei shook hands warmly, and Deng Yuhu replied with a smile, "Yes! We met at the gym." Although Deng Yuhu didn't explain their relationship in detail, Lin Yupeng could tell that they were indeed kindred spirits and that working together shouldn't be a problem.

Lin Yupeng smiled and interjected, "How about this, Lao Deng? I'll temporarily assign Duan's two or five men to your team. You'll have fifty men in total, working with General Manager He." He then looked at Duan Wei and said in a deep voice, "Lao Duan, you take the remaining five security guards and take charge of the group's daily security! We're a bit short-handed, but there's no other way. Just be extra vigilant!"

Duan Wei answered without hesitation, "Yes, understood!" Lin Yupeng's arrangement was based on his own reasoning. Deng Yuhu was a capable and experienced general, but lacked strategic acumen. He Fei, on the other hand, was a shrewd, capable, and courageous rising star. Lin Yupeng had already made a preliminary judgment about He Fei's character from his apple-peeling technique, and he was consistently accurate in judging people. He Fei was destined for greatness and had a bright future.

Deng Yuhu and He Fei were also friends, making them a perfect match.

Like He Fei, Duan Wei was a capable and resourceful individual, combining the strengths of Deng Yuhu and He Fei. With most of the security guards working as demolition workers, having him remain at the company headquarters to handle any emergencies was a wise move; after all, he couldn't afford to neglect his family for the sake of winning the game!

Furthermore, there was another crucial reason: Duan Wei was Lin Yupeng's absolute confidant, willing to go through fire and water for him in critical moments. Deng Yuhu, on the other hand, was Jin Dong's man; whether he would be truly loyal was uncertain.

After Lin Yupeng made the arrangements, Deng Yuhu and his men went to Xinda Demolition Company with He Fei, while Duan Wei left five security guards to continue patrolling and guarding the area around the company. Everything was proceeding according to plan…

Lin Yupeng returned to his president's office at 11:00 AM. He was immediately taken aback upon entering!

He saw his secretary, Xiaoru, slumped over her desk, snoring softly. Her delicate, jade-like shoulders trembled gently with her breath, her half-exposed face flushed a vibrant red, a few drops of sweat glistening on her forehead, and a misty haze clinging to her long, beautiful eyelashes.

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat, inwardly surprised: "Xiaoru never sleeps during work hours! Is she really sick?" Thinking this, he cursed himself inwardly: "Damn it, I should have taken Xiaoru to the hospital earlier! How could I forget!"

He hurriedly went to Xiaoru's side, gently stroking her shoulder, and softly asked, "Xiaoru, what's wrong?"

(Chapter 474 Reasonable Arrangement,

Chapter 475 A Flush on Her Face

) Lin Yupeng called her name two or three times before Xiaoru slowly woke up, which was unusual; it had never happened before. Lin Yupeng remembered that sometimes when he went to her room in the middle of the night, Xiaoru would wake up as soon as he opened the door; her reactions had always been very sharp.

"It's nothing, just a little dizzy!" Xiaoru looked up, her clear, bright eyes sparkling with an unusual light. Her pretty face was flushed, as if coated with a thick layer of pollen, making

her look delicate and alluring. "If you're not feeling well, don't force yourself. Come to the hospital with me!" Lin Yupeng's tone was firm. He grabbed Xiaoru's soft, white hand and gently pulled her up from the chair.

Xiaoru stood up, but because of the dizziness, she was unsteady and fell into Lin Yupeng's arms. Her pretty face turned even redder, a vibrant, almost eerie red...

Lin Yupeng held her slender waist with one arm and her shoulder with the other, helping her lie down on the office sofa. He carefully checked her pulse, finding nothing abnormal, and then took her temperature, which was also within the normal range.

"Xiaoru, where do you feel unwell?" Lin Yupeng asked with concern.

"I'm just a little dizzy, probably from heatstroke. I'll feel better after a nap!" Xiaoru said sweetly, her face flushed.

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a sharp, knife-like light as he carefully examined Xiaoru's beautiful face. He felt that her blush was a little strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He just relied on his doctor's unique intuition to guess that it couldn't be as simple as heatstroke! The office was so cool, how could she have heatstroke? Besides, Xiaoru's symptoms had appeared last night.

"Come on, let's go to the hospital!" Lin Yupeng said in a deep voice. He didn't have any professional equipment on hand, so he could only go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.

Xiaoru caught a glimpse of the concern in Lin Yupeng's resolute expression, and her heart warmed. She nodded obediently, stood up again, but was still unsteady on her feet. Lin Yupeng gently pulled her into his arms and helped her out of the office building.

The two got into the car and headed straight for the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianhan Medical University. Lin Yupeng had made several trips back and forth in the past few days, twice today alone. He couldn't help but chuckle to himself, "I'm back again so soon after leaving. I might as well just work at the hospital from now on!"

He took Xiaoru to the head of surgery's office and found Director Zheng Bai. Under Zheng Bai's arrangement, Xiaoru underwent a comprehensive physical examination, including lab tests and CT scans. It was past 2 p.m., and almost every part of her body had been examined. They even went to the gynecology department to check for inflammation of the reproductive system.

After all the data was compiled, Lin Yupeng and Zheng Bai consulted in the office all afternoon but couldn't find anything wrong.

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "Am I being too sensitive? Is Xiaoru really suffering from heatstroke?" He glanced at Zheng Bai beside him and saw that his expression remained solemn and gloomy, his gaze fixed on something deep in thought.

"Director Zheng? Have you figured out the problem?" Lin Yupeng asked with concern. He knew Zheng Bai had over twenty years of clinical experience and was well-read; no difficult case could escape his notice.

Zheng Bai seemed not to hear Lin Yupeng's question. His gaze shifted from the test results to Xiao Ru, who was fast asleep in Lin Yupeng's arms. His eyes were deep and penetrating as he stared at her for a long time before saying, word by word, "I suspect she might be poisoned!"

Lin Yupeng was startled. "Poisoned? Impossible! We just did a blood test, and it didn't show any poison!"

Zheng Bai's eyes flashed coldly, his expression grave. He said in a deep voice, "If it's that kind of poison, a blood test won't detect it."

Lin Yupeng, holding Xiao Ru's flushed cheeks, asked coldly, "What kind of poison is it? How can we detect it?"

Zheng Bai glanced at Xiao Ru, then looked at Lin Yupeng, saying seriously, "Don't ask what kind of poison it is yet. Take a sample of her sweat... " "0 ml, I'll test it and see if it's that kind of poison."

Lin Yupeng asked in surprise, "Wasn't the sweat electrolyte test just done?"

Zheng Bai said with a serious face, "I did a sweat toxin test, we haven't done that before."

Lin Yupeng said, "Oh, 10 ml, that's quite a dose! Wait a moment!" He knew that Zheng Bai was experienced and had seen many difficult cases, but this was the first time Lin Yupeng had felt somewhat confused about Xiao Ru's condition in his few days of medical practice.

He carried the unconscious Xiao Ru to the inner room. Xiao Ru's body was already sweaty, so he found a straw and collected sweat little by little from her delicate skin. After a while, he finally collected 10 ml.

Upon entering the outer room, Lin Yupeng handed Xiaoru's old, milliliters of sweat sample to Zheng Bai. Zheng Bai, without immediately examining the sample, inserted the straw containing the sweat into the shelf, smiled apologetically at Lin Yupeng, and said, "Brother Lin, take her to the ward to rest for a while. I'm going home."

"Huh? Weren't you checking the sweat? Something came up at home?" Lin Yupeng asked in surprise.

"No, I'm going home to look through some books. The method for testing that kind of poison was in a book I read a long time ago, but I've forgotten it," Zheng Bai explained with a smile.

"Hehe, is that so? When will we have the results?" Lin Yupeng asked with concern.

"Probably tonight! I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, for taking up your work time!" Zheng Bai said apologetically.

"Hehe, it's alright, Director Zheng, thank you for your hard work!" Lin Yupeng laughed heartily.

Zheng Bai smiled slightly, turned, and left the surgical director's office. Lin Yupeng then took Xiaoru to the surgical nursing ward and directly checked her in—a high-end nursing ward costing two hundred yuan a day.

He paid the bill and, led by a nurse, went to the VIP ward. He helped Xiaoru lie down on the clean bed.

Xiaoru woke up as soon as she lay down. Seeing that she was in a VIP ward, she said sweetly, "Brother Lin, I want to go to a regular ward! This place is too expensive!"

"It's quiet here. You've been working too hard lately; you need to rest!" Lin Yupeng said gently.

Lin Yupeng sat beside Xiaoru's bed and gently lifted her slender, soft hand. Her originally fair and delicate hand was now flushed with the same blush as her pretty face. This made Lin Yupeng's heart tremble. After all, his clinical experience wasn't as rich as Zheng Bai's, and he hadn't read as many books,

but he could preliminarily determine that Xiaoru definitely didn't have heatstroke, but some other, highly insidious illness.

He kissed Xiaoru's delicate hand. Her hand was still so soft and smooth, and with his kiss, a deeper blush spread across it.

"Xiaoru, are you hungry? I'll go buy you some food!" Lin Yupeng said softly.

" I'm not hungry.

Brother

Lin, you didn't eat lunch, why don't you go and get something?" Xiaoru smiled sweetly and said softly.

"Hehe, you didn't eat either! I'll buy it all, let's eat together!" Lin Yupeng glanced at his watch; it was past five in the afternoon. He chuckled and said, "Let's have lunch and dinner together!"

With that, he stood up and left the ward. Xiaoru watched Lin Yupeng's retreating figure, her heart warming, her beautiful eyes filled with gratitude. But hidden behind this gratitude was a strange glint in her eyes…

Lin Yupeng went to the hospital cafeteria, bought two light meals, then returned to the ward. He fed Xiaoru a little, but finding she really didn't want to eat, he told her to rest and ate his own dinner.

Xiao Ru had been quite sleepy all day. She had barely managed to stay awake, but now she fell into a deep sleep the moment her head hit the pillow.

Lin Yupeng gazed at her beautiful, delicate face, his heart filled with anxiety. Had she really been poisoned? How exactly had she been poisoned?

After some time, he heard a knock at the door. Lin Yupeng softly said, "Come in," and the door opened to find Zheng Bai, the head of surgery, standing there with a grave expression.

"Director Zheng, is there a result?" Lin Yupeng asked impatiently.

"Yes! Brother Lin, come with me for a moment!" Zheng Bai's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he said coldly.

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know the extent of Xiao Ru's illness or whether she could recover. He followed Zheng Bai out of the VIP ward, leaving his bodyguard, Xiang Kui, outside to protect Xiao Ru.

Upon arriving at the head of surgery's office, Lin Yupeng anxiously asked, "Director Zheng, is my secretary truly poisoned?"

Zheng Bai's face was as cold as iron, as if weighed down by lead. He slowly nodded and said coldly, "Yes! Fortunately, I had previously read a foreign encyclopedia of medicine, which had relevant information. Otherwise, if we had treated it as heatstroke, delaying the best treatment time, it would have caused irreparable serious consequences."

Seeing that he was still being cryptic at this crucial moment, Lin Yupeng smiled helplessly and asked, "Director Zheng, what kind of poison is it?"

Zheng Bai said solemnly, "The poison your secretary has is extremely rare, called black draco poison, which is found in tropical rainforests..." It is extracted from the pollen of a black tamarisk flower that typically grows under poisonous camphor trees in rainforests, absorbing the toxins from the camphor. Therefore, this poison emits a fragrance similar to camphor wood. The initial symptoms of poisoning are dizziness, weakness in the limbs, and reddened skin. In summer, it is easily misdiagnosed as heatstroke. The most dangerous aspect is that these initial symptoms disappear completely after three days, leading people to believe it is heatstroke, unaware that the poison has already penetrated the body, depleting the body's vital energy. Death will inevitably occur within a year! Lin

Yupeng trembled upon hearing this and coldly pressed for an answer. "This poison can't be detected in the blood?"

Zheng Bai said seriously, "That's right! Because this poison can completely mix with the blood. It can only be detected when it evaporates into sweat."

After saying that, he carefully examined Lin Yupeng and asked in a deep voice, "Brother Lin, think carefully, how did your secretary get poisoned? What did she eat or smell recently?"

Lin Yupeng recalled a sentence Zheng Bai had just said and immediately asked for confirmation, "Director Zheng, you said this poison smells the same as the fragrance of camphor wood?"

Zheng Bai nodded and said, "That's right!" Suddenly his eyes lit up and he asked coldly, "Brother Lin, has she been in contact with camphor wood recently?" "Furniture?"

Lin Yupeng recalled the two camphor wood tables in his office—one his desk, the other Xiaoru's. A chill ran through him, and he replied in a low voice, "Yes, I have two camphor wood tables in my office."

Zheng Bai's expression turned serious. He said solemnly, "The toxin is very likely mixed in with the camphor wood furniture, but it doesn't smell exactly like camphor wood. It also has a smell similar to paint."

Lin Yupeng suddenly remembered that when he first started working in the president's office at Starlight Media, Xiaoru had said the room had a strong fragrance that made her feel uncomfortable. At the time, Lin Yupeng said it was the smell of camphor wood mixed with paint. Could it really be the black tartar poison Zheng Bai mentioned?

But one thing he didn't understand was why, when he and Xiaoru shared an office, Xiaoru showed symptoms of poisoning, while he hadn't reacted at all.

Lin Yupeng confided his question to Zheng Bai. Zheng Bai sized him up for a while, then lowered his head and pondered for a moment before raising his head and asking coldly, "Brother Lin, have you been spending most of the last three days in the office?"

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat. He thought carefully and realized that he had indeed spent very little time in the office these past three days, often running around outside, while Xiao Ru had been in the office all day. So he immediately replied, "I've been too busy with work these past three days, often out and about! I've spent less than half a day in the office in total! My secretary, Xiao Ru, is always in the office, though."

Lin Yupeng didn't have time to think about who had secretly poisoned him. He only cared about whether the poison could be cured. Saving lives was the priority; finding the culprit could wait.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Bai's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said in a deep voice, "That's it! Black draco poison is a slow-acting poison, so it takes a certain amount of time to penetrate the body, usually within three days. Because you spend little time in the office, you may not have been poisoned, but it's also possible that you were poisoned but didn't experience any obvious symptoms due to your strong constitution." After speaking, he paused, staring intently at Lin Yupeng, and said coldly, "Brother Lin, take 10 milliliters of your sweat sample, and I'll examine you."

Lin Yupeng smiled helplessly, took the sweat-collecting straw and spent a long time sucking sweat from the areas of his body that were prone to sweating. Finally, he collected 10 milliliters and handed it to Zheng Bai, secretly thinking, "Am I poisoned too? That would be terrible. I don't even know if this poison can be completely neutralized!"

Zheng Bai took the straw, poured Lin Yupeng's sweat into a petri dish on the table, and then poured in some strange, unlabeled powder, examining it under a microscope for a long time.

Lin Yupeng kept staring at Zheng Bai, watching his serious and solemn expression gradually soften over time. Finally, he let out a long sigh, a faint smile of relief appearing on his face, and said, "Thank goodness! Brother Lin, you're not poisoned, hehe!"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly. He knew that the reason he wasn't poisoned, besides the fact that he hadn't spent much time in the office, was also due to another important reason—his body had been strengthened, and his immunity had been greatly enhanced.

Chapter 476 Black Dharani

Chapter 477 The Antidote is Hard to Find

Black Dharani, a slow-acting poison that erodes the body over time, is no easy feat to penetrate Lin Yupeng's enhanced body.

"Is this poison contagious?" Lin Yupeng suddenly thought of a terrible question and immediately asked Zheng Bai.

Zheng Bai said in a deep voice, "Of course it's not contagious, otherwise I would have isolated the patient long ago. You know, this kind of poison is very difficult to cure!" Lin Yupeng was

both happy and worried upon hearing this. He was happy that the poison Xiaoru was in was not contagious, which avoided the terrible consequences of the toxin spreading and causing cross-infection. He was worried because Zheng Bai said that this kind of poison was difficult to cure, which meant that Xiaoru's life was in danger. This was Lin Yupeng's biggest concern, because Xiaoru was also one of the most important women in his life. He didn't want to lose her. If he could have another chance to choose, he would rather be the one poisoned.

Seeing Lin Yupeng's gloomy and grave expression, Zheng Bai could tell that his relationship with Xiao Ru was far from ordinary. For a secretary, he'd even neglected his work, spending most of the day at the hospital. Zheng Bai simply couldn't believe they were just ordinary superiors and subordinates!

"Brother Lin, don't worry. There's no poison that can't be cured. As long as the right medicine is used, it can be completely eradicated," Zheng Bai patted Lin Yupeng's shoulder, smiling reassuringly.

"Brother Zheng, then how can this poison be completely cured? Do you have a way?" Lin Yupeng stared at Zheng Bai, asking with concern.

Zheng Bai's eyes gleamed with a sharp light as he pondered, "That book says that to completely cure the Black Tara poison, you must find a Black Tara flower, uproot it, and boil its roots into a soup to drink. That will completely neutralize the poison!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked, "How many Black Tara flower roots do you need? Where can you find that flower?"

Zheng Bai said in a deep voice, "One is enough. Black Tara flowers are quite rare worldwide, and they only grow in tropical rainforests."

Lin Yupeng then asked, "So where is the world's largest tropical rainforest?"

Zheng Bai replied as if giving a geography lecture, "That's the Amazon in South America." "It's in the rainforest, mainly in Brazil, but also in parts of Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela."

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed like rainbows as he continued, "Brother Zheng, do you have a picture of this flower? Let me see!"

Zheng Bai's face showed surprise. He looked Lin Yupeng up and down and asked in a deep voice, "Brother Lin, do you want to go to the rainforest to find the black datura flower?"

Lin Yupeng smiled bitterly, "Yes! Is there any other solution? Even if I don't go, I have to send someone to look for it. I can't just leave her to die, can I? She's my... secretary!" He almost said "my woman," but thankfully changed his words in time.

Seeing the firm and resolute tone in Lin Yupeng's voice, Zheng Bai's expression became serious. He said in a deep voice, "There's a picture in the book. Come and take a look!"

As he spoke, he picked up the medical encyclopedia compiled by foreigners. The whole book was thick and large, but the text inside was as small as mosquito legs, and it was all in English. Because Zheng Bai had marked it beforehand, he quickly flipped to the page about the black datura flower.

"This is the Black Tara flower I was talking about, take a look!" Zheng Bai pushed the book to Lin Yupeng.

Lin Yupeng took the book and saw a three-inch square picture on it. The picture showed a flower that was more than half a person tall. The petals and leaves were black, and the stem was bluish-green. The combination of these two colors made it look somewhat eerie.

Zheng Bai, standing nearby, said with concern, "This flower is not only difficult to collect, but the fragrance it emits is also highly toxic. When collecting it, you must wear a gas mask and cut off all the leaves and petals, leaving only the root."

Lin Yupeng nodded, took out his phone, took a picture of the black tamarisk flower from the book, saved it, and then looked up at Zheng Bai, asking, "Brother Zheng, if I can't find the root to detoxify within a year, will Xiaoru's life be in danger?"

Zheng Bai smiled and comforted him, "Brother Lin, don't worry, a year is plenty of time; you should be able to find it!" Although he was comforting him, it was also a definite answer to Lin Yupeng's question: if the black tamarisk root couldn't be found within a year, Xiaoru would definitely die from the poison.

As soon as Zheng Bai finished speaking, Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a sharp glint. He slapped his forehead and said with a delighted expression, "Brother Zheng, how could I forget about that pill?"

Zheng Bai was taken aback and asked in a deep voice, "What pill?"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "Brother Zheng, do you remember when I was attacked and seriously injured a while ago? The assassin's dagger was coated with a deadly poison. I took a pill to cure the poison. It's that pill that my teacher left me. I still have one left. I don't know if it can cure Xiaoru's Black Dharani poison, but I think even if it can't, it won't do any harm!"

Zheng Bai's eyes flashed like lightning, and he said in a deep voice, "Bring me the pill so I can analyze its ingredients!"

"No need for testing, right? My teacher said there are three main ingredients in it—snow lotus from Tianshan, thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, and nine-leaf rejuvenating grass!"

Zheng Bai said resolutely. "But we still need to test it. Brother Lin, we are doctors, we have to be responsible for our patients! We must pay attention to science, and just relying on word of mouth won't work!"

Lin Yupeng smiled helplessly, thinking to himself, "This Zheng Bai is indeed famously cautious, but that's good, that's how doctors should be!" He then took out the small porcelain bottle from his briefcase. It was a keepsake given to him by his mentor, Professor Zhu Yaguang, on his deathbed. He had just received it from his granddaughter, Zhu Liyan, a few days ago, and he never expected it would come in handy again today.

Zheng Bai took the medicine bottle, opened the cap, found a pair of medical tweezers, pinched a piece of medicine, about the size of a little fingernail, put it in a container and analyzed it for a while. Then he breathed a sigh of relief, his face showing surprise, and smiled, "It really is the three ingredients you mentioned, but I also found two rarer medicinal materials—Five Elements Vermilion Fruit and Thousand-Year Blood Lotus Root."

Lin Yupeng said with a happy expression, "That's good, I'll give it to her right away! Let's see if it can neutralize the poison!"

Zheng Bai nodded and said, "Go ahead!"

Lin Yupeng suddenly stood up, took the pill, left the head of surgery's office, and returned to Xiao Ru's VIP ward. He saw that she had already woken up, her pretty face was full of blush, and her beautiful eyes were fixed on a slit, scattering dim tears.

"Xiao Ru, how are you feeling?" Lin Yupeng sat down by the bed and asked with concern.

"I feel much better! Thank you, Brother Lin!" Xiao Ru smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes, as charming as the spring moon, shimmering with gratitude.

Lin Yupeng poured a glass of water, then handed the pill to Xiaoru, smiling, "Xiaoru, take this pill! It will cure your illness!"

(Chapter 477: The Antidote is Hard to Find;

Chapter 478: Searching for the Source of the Poison)

Xiaoru didn't eat it immediately. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Lin Yupeng, and she asked in a sweet voice, "Brother Lin, what kind of medicine is this? What illness do I have?"

Lin Yupeng laughed and said, "You have heatstroke because of the hot weather. This is medicine to clear heat and reduce internal fire! Take it!" He intentionally concealed Xiaoru's true condition, not wanting her to have any lingering trauma.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ru smiled faintly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Yupeng, and said softly, "Brother Lin, don't hide it from me! I heard everything outside the director's room just now. I've been poisoned with a poison called Black Dharani, which is very difficult to cure, right?"

Lin Yupeng smiled awkwardly, thinking to himself, "This Xiao Ru is really mischievous. When did she get up and go to eavesdrop on my conversation with Zheng Bai?"

He could only tell the truth, "Since you heard everything clearly, then take this pill! Perhaps it can cure your poison!"

Xiao Ru's beautiful eyes showed a resolute look, and she gently shook her head, saying in a sweet voice, "Such a precious medicine, I am not worthy to take it! Brother Lin, you should keep it for future use. If the poison in my body can be cured, then so be it; if not, then I'll leave it to fate!" Her sweet voice carried a hint of bitterness and sorrow, and Lin Yupeng felt a pang in his heart.

Lin Yupeng gently comforted her, "Don't say that. Life is the most precious thing. This little bit of medicine is nothing. Take it! Be good!" His tone was firm and unyielding. After speaking, he held the pill to Xiaoru's lips.

Gratitude welled in Xiaoru's pure and charming eyes. She opened her lips slightly and swallowed the pill. Lin Yupeng then gave her a glass of water to help the pill dissolve quickly.

"Sleep for a while!" Lin Yupeng gazed at Xiaoru's pretty face and gently comforted her.

Xiaoru smiled sweetly, gently closing her beautiful eyes. Her long, delicate eyelashes fluttered adorably, and her shapely breasts rose and fell, incredibly alluring.

Lin Yupeng was in no mood to appreciate her stunning beauty. His mind was in turmoil. Staring at Xiaoru's flushed face, he felt a pang of self-reproach: "If I hadn't been so wary and suspicious of her, and had taken her with me these past few days instead of leaving her in the office, she might not have been poisoned… Am I being too sensitive? Xiaoru has completely entrusted herself to me, how can I still be so suspicious? Even if she really was sent by Chairman Jin to spy on me, I shouldn't have been so obvious. If Chairman Jin found out, it would definitely be bad for me…"

Thinking this, gratitude welled up in his eyes. He stared intently at Xiaoru, thinking to himself, "Xiaoru definitely didn't tell Chairman Jin about my suspicions, otherwise he wouldn't value me so much and promote me to president of Starlight Media Group."

Lin Yupeng sighed, gently stroking Xiaoru's glossy black hair, his heart filled with mixed emotions, his mind racing… Gradually, he cleared his thoughts and realized that his earlier self-reproach was completely unnecessary! Even though he had been taking Xiaoru out every day for the past three days, he would still have time to stay in the office eventually. If the source of the poison wasn't eliminated in time, they would both be poisoned sooner or later! In other words, it was as if Xiaoru had been poisoned for Lin Yupeng, which was why he felt so distressed.

After some time, Lin Yupeng suddenly noticed that the blush on Xiaoru's pretty face was gradually fading, and her alluring, snow-white complexion had returned. He took her small hand and saw that the blush had mostly disappeared. He was overjoyed and looked at the sleeping Xiaoru, thinking to himself, "Could it be that my medicine has worked, and the Black Dharani poison in Xiaoru's body has been neutralized?"

He quickly stood up, left the VIP ward, and went to the head of surgery's office to find Zheng Bai and explain Xiaoru's condition.

Zheng Bai's expression remained grave. After a long pause, he said, "Let's go, take me to see her!"

The two returned to Xiao Ru's ward. Zheng Bai's eyes gleamed as he scrutinized Xiao Ru for a while, then he pulled Lin Yupeng outside and whispered, "Brother Lin, although her poisoning symptoms have disappeared, it doesn't mean the poison is completely gone. It's possible that your medicine suppressed or weakened it. Tomorrow, I'll do a sweat test to see if the Black Tara poison in her body has been eradicated!"

Although Lin Yupeng knew Zheng Bai was always cautious, his words made sense. There's no such thing as a panacea that can cure all poisons; everyone's situation is different, and the effects of poison vary.

Zheng Bai added, "The key issue now is finding the source of the poison! Let's go to your office and confirm one last time whether the Black Tara poison originated from your desk."

Lin Yupeng had also wanted to confirm this to find the culprit, so he and Zheng Bai returned to the head of surgery's office, packed all the lab equipment into a small bag, and left the hospital.

Zheng Bai owned a Jeep, and he drove Lin Yupeng directly to the Starlight Media Group.

It was already past 7 PM, and darkness had fallen. A cool moonlight shone through the deepening twilight, its soft glow spreading across the earth.

At the entrance of the Starlight Media Group, Duan Wei and his security guards were still patrolling diligently. As soon as

Zheng Bai and Lin Yupeng got out of the car, Duan Wei noticed them and quickly approached, bowing respectfully to Lin Yupeng, "Mr. Lin, hello!"

He then turned to Zheng Bai and said with a hearty laugh, "Director Zheng, hello!" Zheng Bai had been the attending physician for his daughter Duan Kexin's surgery, and Duan Wei was always grateful to him.

Zheng Bai smiled and nodded to Duan Wei, then followed Lin Yupeng into the Starlight Media office building. Upon reaching the president's office, the two immediately put on masks. They hadn't taken it seriously before discovering the toxicity, but now that they did, they were immediately cautious.

Lin Yupeng took out his keys, opened the office door, and stepped inside with Zheng Bai.

"Hehe, how luxurious!" Zheng Bai exclaimed, looking around at the office's decor and furnishings.

Lin Yupeng smiled helplessly, pointed to the two camphor wood desks he and Xiaoru were working on, and said in a deep voice, "Director Zheng, those are the two desks! Please check them!"

Zheng Bai's eyes flashed as he examined the two desks for a few moments, and said, "These desks are very impressive! Can I scrape a piece of the tabletop with a blade to test it? I really can't bear to damage such beautiful desks!"

Lin Yupeng smiled bitterly, "Of course you can! Scrape it as you like, I wouldn't mind if you took the desks apart!" But in his heart, he thought bitterly, "No matter how beautiful the desk is, it still contains a deadly poison. Just like poppies are beautiful, but they can be used to make heroin. Sometimes the more beautiful something is, the more dangerous it is!"

Chapter 478 Finding the Source of the Poison

Chapter 479 Infiltrating Everywhere

Zheng Bai took out a blade from his bag and scraped a layer of tabletop from each of Lin Yupeng's and Xiaoru's desks. He put the scraped pieces into two round containers and tested them on the spot. The results were consistent with his guess—Lin Yupeng's and Xiaoru's desks did indeed contain the highly toxic black tamarisk.

Immediately afterward, Zheng Bai collected another canister of gas from the office and conducted a thorough analysis, revealing that the air was also filled with black tarantula poison!

Lin Yupeng sat on the sofa in his office. Upon receiving Zheng Bai's test results, a fierce, chilling murderous intent and sharp glint flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself, "Who poisoned me? Their intentions are clear; I'm the primary target. Xiao Ru was merely implicated. I must investigate this thoroughly! But right now, I need to eliminate the source of the poison!"

With that thought, he took out his phone, dialed Duan Wei's number, and coldly ordered, "Bring two people to my office immediately, both wearing masks!"

"Yes, sir, coming right away!" Duan Wei was always a man of few words but decisive action, never asking why.

Two minutes later, Duan Wei arrived at the president's office with two security guards. The three men, as Lin Yupeng had instructed, wore large masks, revealing only their piercing, piercing eyes.

When Duan Wei entered the room, he saw that Lin Yupeng and Zheng Bai were also wearing exaggeratedly large masks. He thought to himself, "What's going on? Is there poison gas in this room?"

Lin Yupeng glanced at the three men, pointed to two desks, and said coldly, "Move those two desks, along with everything on them, and put them in the basement storage room!" His voice sounded muffled because he was wearing a mask.

Duan Wei nodded and directed two security guards to move the desks out. Zheng Bai had been wandering around the room. Half an hour later, Duan Wei came back in, bowed to Lin Yupeng, and said, "Mr. Lin, is there anything else you need?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a cold, sharp light, and he said coldly, "Each of you take a bottle of air freshener! Spray it in every nook and cranny of the room!"

"Yes, sir!" Duan Wei had guessed there was something wrong with the air in the room, so he and the two security guards turned and went out again. A short while later, they returned, each with a bottle of air freshener, spraying it haphazardly throughout the room. Zheng Bai also opened the windows to ventilate the room.

After more than an hour of fussing, Zheng Bai retested the room and confirmed that the toxins had been completely eliminated.

Lin Yupeng breathed a sigh of relief and briefly recounted the poisoning incident to Duan Wei. Duan Wei's expression was grave, his eyes flashing with a sharp light as he pondered for a long while before whispering, "President Lin, I think this is easy to investigate. Who was responsible for purchasing those two camphor wood desks? Where were they purchased from? Who sold them to him? By investigating the whole story, we can find out who the real culprit is!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes darted around, and he nodded slightly, thinking to himself, "All the furniture was purchased by Lang Zikun. Could he be the one who poisoned it? No wonder Chairman Jin kept reminding me to be careful of him! This guy is indeed a ticking time bomb!" Then he thought of another question: "If Lang Zikun is involved, why did Chairman Jin assign him to my side? Is it to take advantage of his experience and connections?"

Of course, he knew that this might not have been Lang Zikun's doing; there might be someone else behind it, perhaps Hong Tianhao. In any case, besides thoroughly investigating his own side, the source of the furniture also needed to be investigated to finally pinpoint the culprit.

Thinking of this, Lin Yupeng took out his phone and dialed Lang Zikun's number. After two rings, Lang Zikun's high-pitched, obsequious voice came from the other end: "Hello, Mr. Lin!"

Lin Yupeng faintly heard a woman's laughter on the other end of the line and thought to himself, "Damn it, this guy is playing around with women again!"

"Come to my office right now, I have something important to tell you!" Lin Yupeng ordered coldly, his voice carrying an irresistible magic.

Lang Zikun's tone was very frank, and he said without hesitation, "Okay, I'll be right there!" After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Half an hour later, Lang Zikun walked in from outside, looking travel-worn. He was taken aback when he saw the situation in the room. There were five people in the room, each wearing an exaggeratedly large mask, looking somewhat comical.

"Mr. Lin, what... what happened?" Lang Zikun walked up to Lin Yupeng, bowed, and asked respectfully with a look of surprise on his face.

Lin Yupeng remained silent, his pupils contracting sharply, two piercing glints of cold light scrutinizing Lang Zikun's radiant face, as if trying to pierce his very soul.

Lang Zikun's expression was calm and serious, revealing no hint of panic or fear. This guy was indeed cunning and shrewd.

After a long pause, Lin Yupeng gave a sinister smile and said coldly, "Old Lang, something's happened to our company. Someone's trying to poison me!" He briefly recounted the events to Lang Zikun, whose expression shifted between surprise, anger, and regret, but showed no fear or panic.

Lin Yupeng, who had been observing Lang Zikun closely, couldn't detect anything amiss and secretly wondered, "Could I have suspected something wrong?"

He stared intently at Lang Zikun and coldly asked, "Old Lang, you arranged all the furnishings in my office, didn't you?"

Lang Zikun respectfully replied, "Yes, Mr. Lin, I personally led the purchase. I had no idea there was anything wrong with this table. Please investigate thoroughly, Mr. Lin!"

Lin Yupeng nodded slightly and asked in a deep voice, "Where did you buy these camphor wood office furnishings? How many sets did you buy?"

Lang Zikun truthfully answered, "At Xinxin Furniture City, I bought just two sets of these camphor wood office furnishings."

Lin Yupeng asked, "What are the names of the general manager of Xinxin Furniture City and the salesperson who sold you the furniture? " "What's your name? Did you keep the invoice?"

Lang Zikun replied respectfully, "I kept the invoice. The general manager of Xinxin Furniture City is Xia Zhuo. I forgot the name of the salesperson who sold me the furniture, but I think he was also surnamed Xia, and he was a man. His name should be on the invoice!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed, and he said coldly, "Okay, give me the invoice."

Lang Zikun nodded, turned around and walked out. After a short while, he returned with an invoice in his hand, handed it to Lin Yupeng, and said respectfully, "Mr. Lin, this is the invoice. Please take a look!"

Lin Yupeng took the invoice and glanced at it. He saw that the name on it was Xia Nan, and the specific location of Xinxin Furniture City was No. 310 Xingfa Road.

His heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Xingfa Road is the core area of Hong Tianhao's power. Could it be that I've wronged Lang Zikun, and Hong Tianhao did this?"

(Chapter 479: Ubiquitous

; Chapter 480: Mixed Feelings)

Lin Yupeng thought carefully. Hong Tianhao did indeed have a motive. Lin Yupeng's power was growing rapidly and posed a threat to him. He was highly likely to assassinate Lin Yupeng using black dhara poison, which was extremely difficult to detect. Moreover, this poison had always been a blind spot in detection; only Zheng Bai, with his extensive knowledge, happened to know the detection method. Probably only a handful of people nationwide could detect it. Using this poison to kill someone silently was perfect.

Lin Yupeng glanced at Lang Zikun a few times and said coldly, "Old Lang, this is none of your business. Go back and rest!"

Lang Zikun bowed and turned to leave. Lin Yupeng stared at his retreating figure, his gaze cold and piercing. After a long while, he turned to Duan Wei and said in a deep voice, "Brother Duan, go and bring two more tables. Not new ones, just the ones that were discarded last time!"

Duan Wei nodded, turned, and left the office with two security guards. A short while later, they returned with two tables, each equipped with a computer, and neatly arranged them in the office.

Lin Yupeng glanced at his watch; it was 9:30 PM. He called home, and Fang Na answered. He told her that Xiao Ru was sick and he wouldn't be going home that night, staying at the hospital to take care of her.

Upon hearing that Xiao Ru was indeed ill, Fang Na wanted to go to the hospital to help, but Lin Yupeng politely declined, as he had some very private questions to ask Xiao Ru that evening.

After settling things at home, Lin Yupeng stood up and walked to the window. His gaze fell upon the demolition site of the Hongfa Paper Mill below. Nearly a hundred people were busy at work, cranes, excavators, and hoists all operating simultaneously, creating a bustling scene. He Fei and Deng Yuhu, each wearing a red protective helmet, were seen directing operations with great intensity.

Lin Yupeng suddenly remembered that he had been busy checking on Xiaoru's condition that afternoon and had forgotten to call Dong Bin to send police to protect the demolition site. It seemed he would have to ask Dong Bin to respond tomorrow. Work officially stopped at 10 PM, so there was less than half an hour left; he wouldn't need to trouble the police.

Actually, Lin Yupeng had insisted on the police being present, just to deter Kang Yin and Hong Tianhao from making any rash moves.

He stood by the window until 10 PM, and saw that the demolition work had completely ceased. The progress since resuming work today had been rapid; the entire perimeter of the Hongfa factory had been demolished, and inside, a production workshop and a warehouse had been leveled.

Lin Yupeng turned to Zheng Bai and said in a deep voice, "Brother Zheng, check the air in the room again to see if there's any poison left." He had become cautious now. Logically, since the camphor wood furniture had been replaced, there shouldn't be any poisonous gas left in the air. After all, black dracaena is an extremely rare and potent poison, and widespread transmission was unlikely.

Sure enough, Zheng Bai checked again and found no black dracaena in the air. Lin Yupeng breathed a sigh of relief, took off the large mask he had been wearing for so long, and smiled, "Brother Zheng, I have a favor to ask of you!"

Zheng Bai also took off his mask and laughed heartily, "Just say what you want to say, why be so polite?"

Lin Yupeng's gaze fell on the pile of testing reagents and instruments on the table, and he chuckled dryly, "Brother Zheng, sell me a set of testing equipment!"

Zheng Bai said, both amused and annoyed, "Brother Lin, why are you being so polite? What do you mean by 'sell you'? I'll just give it to you!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "That's even better! Also, I'll have to trouble Brother Zheng to teach me how to detect black turmeric! Just in case someone tries to poison me with this again." Zheng

Bai laughed, "No problem!" He then explained in detail. The detection method was actually quite simple. Regardless of whether the substance carrying the toxin was gaseous, liquid, or solid, if it contained black turmeric, it would appear as black granular crystals at the bottom of the test solution after ten minutes of contact. The amount of black crystals determined the dosage and percentage of the toxin.

Of course, the most important thing was the test solution itself. Zheng Bai hadn't told him the ingredients, but Lin Yupeng didn't ask. The one bottle he had was enough; there was no need to prepare his own test solution.

After Zheng Bai taught Lin Yupeng the method, they returned to the hospital together. Zheng Bai was on duty that night, and Lin Yupeng was going to the ward to take care of Xiaoru.

Pushing open the door, Lin Yupeng saw that Xiaoru had already woken up. Her large, bright eyes, brimming with alluring charm, were staring blankly at the ceiling. Her skin had completely returned to its original color—smooth, delicate, and snow-white, with a faint pinkish hue, like begonia pollen evenly applied to egg white, rather than the eerie crimson she had during the day when she was poisoned.

"Xiaoru, how are you feeling?" Lin Yupeng asked softly as he entered.

Xiao Ru's beautiful eyes sparkled as she gently gazed at Lin Yupeng, saying sweetly, "Brother Lin, I feel much better. Your medicine is very effective. I think the poison in my body has been eradicated. Let's be discharged now!"

Lin Yupeng gently took her delicate, white hand, shook his head, and smiled, "No, Director Zheng will have to examine you again tomorrow morning to confirm whether the toxins have been completely eliminated. Besides, it's so late now, and we can only complete the discharge procedures tomorrow. Just stay here for the night! I'll stay with you!"

Xiao Ru knew that her request was difficult to fulfill, so she could only nod obediently, a layer of alluring light rising in her beautiful eyes.

Seeing that she was in a stable mood, Lin Yupeng seized the opportunity to ask a few questions that had been weighing on his mind. He gazed at Xiaoru and smiled, "Xiaoru, you know our relationship best. Officially, you're my secretary, but in reality, I already consider you my woman. I'm also your first man, right?"

Xiaoru's pretty face flushed a delicate red, and she lowered her head shyly, stammering, "Brother Lin, just ask me anything! I'll tell you anything I know!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and said, "I just want to know more about Chairman Jin. To be honest, I owe my current position entirely to his secret support, but I don't even know his name yet!"

Xiaoru's single sentence left Lin Yupeng speechless, but it also invigorated him! Xiao Ru said softly, "Brother Lin, Chairman Jin will arrange a meeting with you soon. You can ask him questions in person. I can't say much. Let's change the subject!"

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "I just want to know about Chairman Jin. If I can't ask him about his situation, what questions do I have?" He rolled his eyes and chuckled dryly, "Okay, let's change the subject. Let's talk about you! I heard you're Chairman Jin's goddaughter. What's your background? Can you tell me?"

Chapter 480: Mixed Feelings

Chapter 481: Hidden Arrows Hard to Guard Against

Lin Yupeng suddenly remembered that he had tried to decipher Xiao Ru's memories last time, but failed. The root cause was that her brain had suffered severe trauma before the age of three. Therefore, he deduced that Xiao Ru must have had a painful childhood.

Xiao Ru smiled gently and said, "I was orphaned at a young age and lived in an orphanage. When I was three, Chairman Jin adopted me from the orphanage. There's also my older sister, Xiao Fen, who was five years old that year. Chairman Jin took me in as his goddaughter and raised me to adulthood, sending me to the best university. That's my background. I feel very lucky to have met such a good person as Chairman Jin. If he hadn't adopted me and raised me to be successful, I'm afraid I would still be living a mediocre life!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, his eyes darting around, thinking to himself, "Xiao Ru's words are exactly the same as what Zhang Yueran said when he introduced her background last time. Even some of the words she used are strikingly similar, as if she memorized them. Is there some exaggeration in this?"

He didn't ask any further questions. Xiao Ru's words were truly watertight, and this probing question didn't achieve the desired effect.

Lin Yupeng could only let Xiaoru continue sleeping while he stayed by her bedside, lost in thought. Two major issues loomed before him, like two sharp swords hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment.

One was the demolition of the Hongfa Paper Mill. Everything seemed to be going smoothly, but it was hard to guarantee that Kang Yin and his backer, Hong Tianhao, wouldn't resort to more extreme measures to sabotage it.

The other was the poisoning incident at his desk; he had to find the real culprit, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease.

He sat in the ward all night. The next morning, Xiaoru woke up early, eager to complete the discharge procedures.

Lin Yupeng took Xiaoru to the head of surgery's office and performed another sweat test. This time, Lin Yupeng knew how to do it. He looked at the test solution mixed with Xiaoru's sweat; there were no black crystals. He couldn't help but smile and say, "Brother Zheng, has the black tamarisk poison been completely neutralized?"

Zheng Bai examined it under a microscope for a long time, his expression still unusually grave. His words were like a bucket of cold water poured down Lin Yupeng's throat.

"Brother Lin, the Black Dhara poison hasn't been completely neutralized. You can't see the black crystals with the naked eye, but you can see them under a microscope. Come and see for yourself!" Zheng Bai said solemnly.

Patients have the right to know, and because he hadn't kept it from Xiao Ru, he revealed the truth. Lin Yupeng's face showed surprise and regret, while Xiao Ru appeared very calm, showing no sign of loss or fear, as if it were Lin Yupeng, not her, who had been poisoned.

The calmer Xiao Ru's expression, the more uneasy Lin Yupeng felt. He realized that his love for her was no less than that for Fang Na and Qin Xue. He now finally understood the feelings he had when Qin Xue was sick last time, and it was even more heartbreaking than before. Qin Xue was only weak and would recover in a few days, but Xiao Ru's illness could be life-threatening.

As long as that damned Black Dhara poison wasn't completely eliminated, she wouldn't be able to escape the call of death for even a day.

Lin Yupeng leaned closer to the microscope and examined it carefully. Zheng Bai's words were indeed true; the black crystals were clearly visible under the microscope, and his heart immediately tightened.

"Director Zheng, it seems my medicine can only slow the spread of toxins in her body. To cure it completely, we must obtain the root of the Red and Black Tara?" Lin Yupeng asked gravely.

Zheng Bai nodded and said, "That's right! But your medicine has still played a significant role, extending the patient's lifespan. According to my calculations, your... secretary, Ms. Xie Xiaoru, should be out of danger within three years!"

Lin Yupeng smiled wryly, "So, that means we have two more years to find an antidote?"

Zheng Bai said seriously, "Yes! Brother Lin, don't underestimate these two years. Some people couldn't buy back these two years even with mountains of gold and silver. Life is the most precious thing!" His words were both comforting and encouraging to Lin Yupeng and Xiao Ru, and Lin Yupeng felt a little relieved.

"Director Zheng, thank you, we're leaving!" Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, and walked out of the surgical director's office with Xiao Ru. After completing the discharge procedures at the inpatient department, they took a car straight to Xingguang Media Group.

On the way, Lin Yupeng called Dong Bin, requesting him to transfer ten police officers from the branch bureau and the local police stations to maintain order at the demolition site.

Dong Bin, having received instructions from his superiors the day before, dared not disobey and readily agreed.

Lin Yupeng returned to Starlight Media and had just arrived at the president's office when Chairman Xu Weiguo called, getting straight to the point: "President Lin, what happened? I heard there was a poisoning incident?"

Lin Yupeng hurriedly replied, "Yes, I haven't had a chance to tell you yet!"

Xu Weiguo paused, then said in a deep voice, "Come to my office for a moment, let's talk this over."

Lin Yupeng responded and hung up, going straight to the sixth floor to Xu Weiguo's chairman's office. This was his first time there, and he noticed the interior was as grand and luxurious as his president's office. Xu Weiguo sat upright at his desk. He was of medium height and average appearance, giving the impression of an ordinary person. However, Lin Yupeng knew that beneath his unassuming exterior lay an extraordinary mind; Xu Weiguo's shrewdness was in some ways no less than Zhang Yueran's.

"President Lin, please have a seat!" Xu Weiguo gestured to the sofa beside him and said in a deep voice.

Lin Yupeng didn't stand on ceremony and leaned down to sit. At this moment, Xu Weiguo said coldly, "President Lin, tell me the whole story of what happened yesterday!"

Lin Yupeng had to tell him even if he didn't ask, because he was eager to know Xu Weiguo's opinion on the matter. So he told Xu Weiguo everything about Xiaoru's poisoning symptoms and the subsequent hospital tests.

Xu Weiguo's eyes flashed with a sharp, razor-sharp light, his expression calm yet grave. After listening to Lin Yupeng's account, he lowered his head and pondered for a long while, then suddenly raised his head, his eyes gleaming as he stared intently at Lin Yupeng, and asked in a deep voice, "Brother Lin, who do you think did this?"

Lin Yupeng replied solemnly, "Brother Xu, I guess it's one of two people: Lang Zikun and Hong Tianhao. One is one of our own, which proves the old saying, 'It's easy to be an enemy from the outside, but hard to guard against a thief within the family!' The other is our enemy, which is another example of 'It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.'"

Xu Weiguo nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with a cold light, and said solemnly, "My analysis is similar to yours, but I have to correct you. It should be Zhang Yueran and Hong Tianhao!" Lin Yupeng paused, his eyes flashing coldly, and smiled slightly, "That's right

! If it really was Lang Zikun who sent someone to poison it, he wouldn't have the audacity himself. It must have been Zhang Yueran who was behind it."

Chapter 481 Hidden Arrows Are Hard to Guard Against

Chapter 482

The Real Culprit Behind the Scenes Xu Weiguo's expression was solemn. Hearing this, he nodded slightly and asked again, "So, Mr. Lin, which of these two people do you think is more likely?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he pondered, "Based on the evidence we have so far, it's about 50/50! Each has a 50% chance, so I plan to investigate both sides thoroughly."

Xu Weiguo smiled faintly, his expression serious, and said, "Mr. Lin, there are some things you don't understand. Based on what you just said, I tend to think that Zhang Yueran is the mastermind behind this."

Lin Yupeng didn't expect Xu Weiguo to suspect Zhang Yueran first. His eyes flashed with a cold, sharp light, and he hurriedly asked, "Brother Xu, do you have any evidence?"

Xu Weiguo laughed heartily, "Actually, I don't have any evidence, but you said that the black tamarisk flower can only be found in tropical rainforests and is extremely rare. That reminded me! Don't forget Zhang Yueran..." However, they invested in an oil project in Colombia, South America, and built an oil trading company there. They even sent Security Minister Xiao Feilong to supervise the construction recently. Xiao Feilong just returned last week. Based on this, I deduce that the black dhara poison might have been brought back by Xiao Feilong. Of course, this deduction has no basis; it's just a fragile causal hypothesis!

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed in surprise, "So it really is possible that Zhang Yueran did it! Brother Xu, last night I asked Lang Zikun about the furniture. Do you think that might have alerted him? If Lang Zikun secretly does something to cover up the truth, then we won't be able to find anything!"

Xu Weiguo sneered, "Brother Lin, you're overthinking it! I already had Lang Zikun under control last night. Even if he wanted to do something, it would be difficult for him!"

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "Old ginger is spicier! Xu Weiguo's..." "That was quick! I bet Lang Zikun was already under surveillance the moment he got home last night!"

he laughed heartily. "Mr. Xu, you're truly a master strategist! I'm impressed!"

Xu Weiguo's face remained calm, his expression grave. He said coldly, "Controlling Lang Zikun doesn't mean we've solved the problem. I'm just worried he might have moved the person or even killed them to cover his tracks. This incident was clearly meticulously planned. I suspect Lang Zikun arranged everything beforehand. Even if we find the direct poisoners, Xia Zhuo and Xia Nan, we probably won't get any information. I'm currently sending people to investigate Xia Zhuo and Xia Nan's backgrounds; we'll have results soon."

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed coldly as he said hatefully, "I think we should take those two bastards to the police station, detain them, and interrogate them. They'll confess whatever they have to say!"

Xu Weiguo remained silent for a moment. Then, the phone on his desk suddenly rang. He quickly answered it, saying coldly, "Hello, this is Xu Weiguo!"

"Um...um...okay, I understand!" Xu Weiguo's face darkened further, and he hung up the phone after saying that.

He let out a long breath, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, picked up the phone, dialed a number, and said coldly, "This is Xu Weiguo! Immediately lift the surveillance on Lang Zikun!" He then slammed the phone down.

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat, and he asked with concern, "Brother Xu, what happened?"

Xu Weiguo's face was ashen, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. He said in a deep voice, "We're still a step too late! The people I sent to investigate Xia Zhuo and Xia Nan just came back with information. Xia Zhuo and Xia Nan are father and son. They transferred Xinxin Furniture City three days ago. The current general manager is Zeng Shunfa. The Xia father and son have long since disappeared."

Lin Yupeng chuckled and said, "That's normal. Who wouldn't run away before doing something so despicable? But I believe that justice will prevail. Enemies will be punished sooner or later! This debt must be settled! I'll call the police now and have them issue arrest warrants for the Xia father and son. If they've been murdered, they must find their bodies!"

Xu Weiguo slightly... Nodding, he said in a deep voice, "Yes, calling the police is necessary; it can serve as a warning! I suggest we both call the police. I'll explain the situation to Director Yin of the Municipal Public Security Bureau and ask him to pay close attention to this matter. You have a good relationship with Director Dong of the Dongwan District Branch; you can have him take charge of the investigation!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes darted around, and he pondered, "I don't think that's appropriate. This case should be handled by the Municipal Criminal Investigation Team. If it's transferred to the Dongwan Branch, Dong Bin will definitely hand it over to Cui Junming and Ruan Yihong of the Criminal Investigation Team. These two have always been prejudiced against me, and they're not friendly to our group either. Letting them take this case will be very detrimental to our group. Brother Xu, do you understand what I'm saying?"

Lin Yupeng didn't mention that Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming were members of the secret task force, but Xu Weiguo made it clear. He laughed and said, "You're talking about the task force that's secretly investigating the Tianqiong Group, right? Brother Lin, I have to remind you, we're Xingguang Group now, not Tianqiong Group. Deliberately avoiding the task force will backfire and only encourage them to investigate our group. Why don't we just let them investigate? We don't have any problems anyway, don't you think?"

Lin Yupeng pondered for a while and finally reached an agreement with Xu Weiguo. The two of them then called Yin Shaoliang of the Municipal Public Security Bureau and Dong Bin of the Dongwan District Public Security Bureau to report the incident.

Dong Bin immediately said he would send someone to investigate. While the police were still waiting, Lin Yupeng remembered his plan to promote Ling Yan to Public Relations Minister and said to Xu Weiguo, "Brother Xu, I'd like to promote Ling Yan, the director of the External Relations Office of Xingguang Culture Communication Company, to Public Relations Minister of our group. What do you think?"

Xu Weiguo asked, "Is she reliable? As long as she's reliable, I have no objections!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "Of course she's reliable! Don't worry, Brother Xu!"

Xu Weiguo's reply was surprisingly straightforward: "Then I'll set up the Public Relations Department immediately, and Ling Yan will be the minister."

After this was settled, neither of them spoke further. Half an hour later, Lin Yupeng's phone rang. It was Duan Wei calling, his voice somewhat alert: "President Lin, two policemen have arrived outside, saying they're here to investigate..."

Lin Yupeng said in a deep voice, "I called the police! Let them in, please come to the chairman's office!"

Duan Wei responded and hung up. A short while later, there was a soft knock on the door. Xu Weiguo said in a deep voice, "Come in!"

The door opened wide, and Duan Wei and two policemen stood in the doorway. Duan Wei said respectfully, "Chairman Xu, President Lin, these are two officers from the East Bay Branch. They've come to understand the case!" (

Chapter 482 The Real Culprit Behind the Scenes;

Chapter 483 Iron-Fisted Methods)

Lin Yupeng's gaze fell on the doorway. He knew that even without looking, he could guess it was Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming, the two "pillars" of the East Bay Branch. Dong Bin always chose these two for every case, big or small, as if they were the only two policemen in the entire East Bay Branch.

Sure enough, Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming stood proudly at the door, truly a "golden couple," a "duty-hunting duo."

Ruan Yihong was still wearing her smart policewoman uniform, a beret on her head, the silver badge gleaming with a solemn light. The loose uniform couldn't conceal her slender and sexy figure, her full, firm breasts, her round, pert buttocks, and her beautiful, alluring curves. Against the backdrop of the black uniform, her skin appeared even whiter and more translucent, like a sculpted jade.

Lin Yupeng's sharp gaze met the pool of autumn water in Ruan Yihong's eyes. Ruan Yihong then turned her head away, seemingly unwilling to see him. But this secretly pleased Lin Yupeng; he sensed a slight softening in Ruan Yihong's attitude towards him.

If she had encountered Ruan Yihong a couple of days ago, she would have glared at him fiercely, looking at him like a policeman eyeing a criminal suspect. But today, the hostility in her eyes had lessened somewhat; she turned her head away, refusing to look at him. This meant that while she was angry, she could try to defuse the situation. Before, her gaze was practically an irreconcilable class conflict!

"This woman, so unpredictable, it's really hard to understand!" Lin Yupeng thought to himself.

"Are you Officer Ruan and Officer Cui? Please come in!" Xu Weiguo said with a smile.

Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming walked in. Cui Junming spoke first, "Chairman Xu, President Lin, regarding the poisoning incident at your company, Director Dong sent us to investigate and determine whether to open a case for investigation."

Lin Yupeng smiled coldly and interjected, "Officer Cui, let me correct you. It's not about 'determining whether to open a case,' but rather determining how to solve the case and how to apprehend the suspects!" Cui

Junming gave Lin Yupeng a cold look and said seriously, "President Lin, I hope you will respect our case-filing procedures!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "Alright, you can begin!"

"I heard there's a lady named Xie Xiaoru who's a major victim. Should we bring her in as well?" Ruan Yihong interjected coldly.

Lin Yupeng smiled faintly, called Xiaoru, and summoned her to the chairman's office. She cooperated with Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming in taking a statement. Then, he went to the underground warehouse to examine the two camphor wood pieces of furniture containing black tartar poison. He also took a sample, sealed it, and prepared to take it to the police station for testing.

After clarifying the situation, Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming left Xingguang Media Group to conduct a door-to-door investigation at Xinxin Furniture City, leaving Lin Yupeng and Xu Weiguo to await further instructions.

Lin Yupeng knew that this "wait" might be too long, and the case could potentially become unsolved, but his purpose had been achieved. He had heard Ruan Yihong mention this before, calling it a "normal reaction"—letting the murderer and their mastermind know that their illegal activities had attracted the attention of the police, thus preventing them from taking any more extreme actions against Lin Yupeng for the time being.

After Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming left, it was already noon. Lin Yupeng and Xiaoru went to the group's restaurant for lunch and then continued working in the office.

After the black dhara poison in Xiaoru's body was suppressed by medication, she was no different from a normal person. She continued to work diligently as usual, seemingly unconcerned about the potential threat within her body, which surprised and saddened Lin Yupeng.

Near the end of the workday, Lin Yupeng received a call from He Fei, the deputy general manager of Xinda Demolition Company.

"President Lin, there's a bit of trouble at the construction site!" He Fei's tone was calm and even.

"What's wrong?" Lin Yupeng asked with concern.

"President Lin, Hongfa Factory has put up a human blockade against us! Starting this afternoon, Factory Director Kang Yin directed employees to obstruct the demolition and refused to move the equipment out of the factory. Our persuasion was ineffective, so we had to temporarily stop work. Brother Deng wanted to take drastic measures, but I stopped him. I wanted to consult you first, after all, forced demolition is illegal, and there are so many police officers around!" He Fei said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yupeng stood up, walked to the window, and carefully looked at the demolition site. Sure enough, he saw that almost all of Xinda Company's cranes, excavators, bulldozers, hoists, and light and heavy trucks were surrounded by Hongfa employees. Some people were even lying under the wheels, making the vehicles and machinery unable to operate. Any movement would result in a death! Looking at the large production workshops in front of Hongfa Factory, they were filled with workers. Some had even climbed onto the roofs and put up banners with slogans such as "Defend Hongfa to the death 24 hours a day" and "Protest against forced demolition." The scene was chaotic.

"Don't make any rash moves. Wait for my instructions. All demolition activities are to cease immediately!" Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he coldly issued the order.

"Yes, sir! Understood!" He Fei replied in a deep voice.

Lin Yupeng hung up He Fei's call and immediately called Dong Bin, the director of the Dongwan District Public Security Bureau, getting straight to the point: "Director Dong, I'm in trouble! Hongfa Factory is maliciously obstructing the demolition. What do you suggest we do?"

Dong Bin laughed on the other end of the phone and said, "Mr. Lin, do whatever you want to do! Mayor Tao just spoke with me this morning, telling me to guarantee that the demolition of Hongfa Factory will be completed smoothly within a month. If it's not completed, it's my responsibility. If any disputes arise during this period due to the demolition, the municipal government will bear the responsibility. Since he's put it this way, I can only follow the leader's instructions!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and said, "Director Dong, you're right! The reason why Hongfa Factory, this cancer, has been able to wreak havoc in our city for so many years is because we lack a strong-arm approach to manage it, which has emboldened their arrogance! From now on, I demand that you deploy police forces to bring all the Hongfa Factory employees who are obstructing the demolition to the Public Security Bureau for persuasion. If persuasion fails, detain them for disturbing public order!"

Dong Bin said helplessly, "Alright! But there are too many employees at Hongfa Factory. As the saying goes, 'the law doesn't punish the masses,' so it's probably difficult to arrest them all and bring them to the bureau for persuasion and education!"

Lin Yupeng sneered, "Then arrest a few ringleaders, especially that factory director Kang Yin, give him a good talking to! As for the rest, hehe, leave it to me!"

Dong Bin said coldly, "Okay! But you have to promise not to hurt anyone, especially not to cause any deaths."

Lin Yupeng laughed, "When did Director Dong become so compassionate? Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, I won't cause you any trouble!"

Chapter 483 Iron-Fisted Methods

Chapter 484 Xiao Tao's Promise

Dong Bin snorted and hung up the phone. It was already past the end of the workday, so Lin Yupeng told Xiao Ru to go home first, as he wanted to stay at the company for a while longer.

After Xiao Ru left, Lin Yupeng stood by the window. His office was practically the best command post, with a clear view of the demolition site below.

Police around the construction site, having received orders from their superiors, had begun arresting troublemakers. Several minor leaders from the factory who were obstructing the demolition were already being taken into police cars, but the factory manager, Kang Yin, remained nowhere to be seen, seemingly hiding somewhere.

Lin Yupeng pulled out his phone again, dialed He Fei's number, and said in a deep voice, "Now we can cooperate with the police and take a hard line! Clear out all those troublemakers. Use force if necessary, but be careful not to kill anyone. The rest of you can do whatever you want with them! It's best to provoke them first, so that people see that it was Hongfa Factory's people who started it!"

He Fei didn't say much, just responded and hung up.

Immediately afterward, Lin Yupeng picked up the walkie-talkie on the table and said to Duan Wei, who was patrolling outside, "Brother Duan, come to my office immediately!"

Every security guard at Xingguang Media was equipped with a walkie-talkie, with a transmission power of 50,000 kilowatts and an actual line length of kilometers.

Duan Wei responded, and shortly after, there was a soft knock on the door. Lin Yupeng said coldly, "Come in!"

Duan Wei strode in, bowed respectfully before Lin Yupeng's desk, and said, "Mr. Lin, what are your orders?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a deep light as he said in a low voice, "Send someone to investigate the personal and family situation of Kang Yin, the factory director of Hongfa Paper Mill. The more detailed the better!"

As the saying goes, "To shoot a man, shoot his horse first; to capture a thief, capture his king first." To deal with Hongfa Paper Mill, they had to get rid of their factory director, Kang Yin, first.

A cold glint flashed in Duan Wei's eyes as he respectfully replied, "Yes, sir! Understood. Is there anything else, Mr. Lin?"

Lin Yupeng waved his hand and said, "No, go!"

Duan Wei nodded, turned, and quickly left the office. Lin Yupeng sat in his office, closing his eyes to rest, reflecting on the events of the past few days. The situation was complex and dangerous, and he was trying hard to find a solution.

After some time, his phone rang again. Lin Yupeng saw it was an unfamiliar number and, with a sudden impulse, answered it. A sweet, delicate voice came from the other end: "Hello, is this Mr. Lin?"

Lin Yupeng recognized the voice as that of the pure and innocent actress Yao Xiaotao. He had borrowed 30,000 yuan from her at the hospital last time, so he immediately replied with a smile, "Yes, it's me. You must be Xiaotao?" Xiaotao

's voice sounded excited: "It's me! Mr. Lin, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner, and I'll pay you back the money with interest!"

Her voice was clear and sweet, with a captivating charm, mixed with pleading and expectation, making it hard to refuse.

A beautiful woman had offered to invite him to dinner, so Lin Yupeng naturally wouldn't refuse. He had been preoccupied with trivial matters these past few days and needed to relax, especially since Xiaotao was an actress who had previously acted in a TV series produced by Yuli Group. Through her, he could learn about his competitor, Yuli Group, and achieve "know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

Lin Yupeng readily agreed, "Okay, where shall we eat?"

Xiao Tao smiled sweetly, "I've already made a reservation, Room 2 of Penglai at Lu Xian Lou!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled dryly, "Oh? You made a reservation beforehand? Did you know I absolutely had to come today?"

Xiao Tao giggled coquettishly, "Of course! You're the creditor, and I, the debtor, am taking the initiative to repay the debt. How could you not come? Hehe, this is your only chance. If you don't come, I won't repay you in the future!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, didn't reply, and hung up the phone. He sat in his office until 6:30 pm, then stood up and left Xingguang Media Group with his bodyguard Xiang Kui.

Sitting in the passenger seat of his Audi, Lin Yupeng glanced at Xiang Kui, who was focused on driving, and thought to himself, "Even with a super bodyguard like Xiang Kui, I almost fell for his trick. It seems there are just too many ways to kill someone. Even with ten Xiang Kuis around, it's hard to guarantee 100% safety. To achieve true safety, you must first become strong yourself and defeat all your opponents!"

Lin Yupeng had been to the Lu Xian Lou Hotel once before, for a dinner hosted by Chen Wei. The hotel's decor was unique, cleverly emphasizing the word "fairy," with completely antique-style decor. Entering the hotel felt like entering a "fairyland."

The hotel owner had purchased many misting machines from a film company, placing them in the corners of the hotel, constantly releasing white mist 24 hours a day, truly creating a fairyland feeling. Moreover, the mist from the misting machines acted as air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter.

Lin Yupeng went directly to the Penglai No. 2 private room, leaving Xiang Kui at the door, and went in himself.

The walls of the private room were adorned with watercolor paintings of immortals, such as "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" and "The Seven Fairies." A hotel waitress stood gracefully at the door, dressed like a fairy from a TV drama. Since no one had ever seen a real fairy, she wore a colorful fairy dress with long, flowing sleeves, as light as water, adorned with several colorful ribbons, ethereal and graceful—truly giving the impression of a fairy descending to earth.

The beautiful Yao Xiaotao sat behind an eight-immortal table, wearing a light green floral chiffon sundress with a red belt inlaid with sparkling crystals. Sheer, translucent flesh-colored stockings covered her entire legs, extending to her thighs. Her skin was as white and smooth as marble. She had a beautiful figure, with full, elastic, and vibrant breasts, and long, slender, snow-white legs—perfectly proportioned, a feast for the eyes!

Her beautiful eyes, like autumn waters, always held a faint melancholy, a touch of sorrow, and an indescribable loneliness and emptiness; her bright red lips oozed something sweet and intoxicating, like fresh honey, making one want to suckle it…

When Lin Yupeng walked in from outside, he saw a gleam of joy in Xiao Tao's beautiful eyes. She stood up gracefully and said with a charming smile, “Brother Lin, you’ve come!”

Lin Yupeng chuckled and went over to sit opposite her. At this moment, Xiao Tao stretched out her slender hand and beckoned to the waitress at the door, saying sweetly, “Miss, please order!”

The “fairy-like” waitress immediately walked over gracefully, the hem of her colorful fairy dress swaying gently, and walked to the octagonal table, placing the menu on it.

Chapter 484 Xiao Tao's Promise

Chapter 485 Withered Flowers and Fallen Willows

Lin Yupeng caught a glimpse of Xiao Tao's slender, exquisite wrist, snow-white and translucent, as if carved from ivory, with fine veins clearly visible. His heart skipped a beat, remembering how he'd been so busy lately that he hadn't touched a woman for days.

"Mr. Lin, shall we order?" Xiao Tao, seeing Lin Yupeng's gaze fixed on her jade-like hand, blushed and said sweetly.

Lin Yupeng picked up the menu and casually ordered two dishes. He hadn't come here specifically for a meal. Xiao Tao ordered two more dishes and two bottles of red wine, then asked the waiter to prepare them.

Soon after, the food and drinks arrived. Xiao Tao dismissed the waiter, leaving only Lin Yupeng and her in the private room, the air thick with an air of ambiguity.

"Is your father's illness better?" Lin Yupeng, not forgetting his profession as a doctor, inquired about Xiao Tao's father's condition.

"I was discharged yesterday! I have some aftereffects, but I'll recover at home." As she spoke, her beautiful eyes, as bright as the autumn moon, shimmered with gratitude as she gazed at Lin Yupeng. She said softly, "Brother Lin, thank you for lending me the 30,000 yuan the other day. Without that money, my father would have… Anyway, on behalf of my parents, thank you again!"

Lin Yupeng gazed at her pure and beautiful face and laughed heartily, "It's nothing, just a small favor. I used to be a doctor too, so I understand how you felt. I think anyone else would have helped you if they had the money."

Xiao Tao smiled sweetly, and seeing Lin Yupeng staring at her, her face flushed. She said coquettishly, "Brother Lin, have some food!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled dryly, "As the saying goes, beauty is food for the eyes. Just seeing a beautiful woman like you makes me feel full." His voice carried a hint of teasing.

Xiao Tao giggled, her eyes alluring, and said sweetly, "Brother Lin, how can you be full before we've even eaten?"

Her words were a double entendre; "eating" referred both to the delicious dishes on the table and to herself. Lin Yupeng couldn't help but recall the first time he met her, when she described herself as a "peach that has never been picked." Could she really be a virgin? He probably wouldn't be able to guess without experiencing it firsthand.

"Xiao Tao, I remember you filmed a movie called 'Love Medley,' right?" Lin Yupeng cut to the chase.

Xiao Tao's usually cheerful face immediately dimmed upon hearing Lin Yupeng's question. She said softly, "Yes, but it's just a minor supporting role, with very few scenes."

Lin Yupeng gazed at her and smiled, "I've seen your work; you acted quite well! I think your acting is better than that lead actress. At least that third lead, what's with that Meng Caixia? I think she's not even half as good as you. So affected and fake."

Xiao Tao's expression darkened, a layer of resentment rising in her beautiful eyes. She sighed softly, "Brother Lin, the entertainment industry is a deep and complex place these days. You can't make it on your own just by being talented." "Yes, sometimes relationships are very important, especially with the films produced by Yuli Group, they're all really shady!"

Lin Yupeng feigned surprise, "Really shady? How so?"

Xiao Tao knew Lin Yupeng was trying to trick her, and giggled, a sly look appearing on her pretty face. She said sweetly, "Brother Lin, I know you're the president of Starlight Media Group now. If you can get me to act in your films, I'll tell you everything I know about the shady dealings of Yuli Group!"

Lin Yupeng sized up Xiao Tao, thinking to himself, "Xiao Tao has finally revealed her true intention for inviting me to dinner tonight. So she wants to work for me! This girl is quite something." " So cunning. She knows I'm a competitor of Yuli Group, and she wants to use Yuli Group's shady dealings as a stepping stone to get into my Starlight Media? Or..."

He felt a jolt of fear, thinking to himself, "Or maybe she's been bribed by Yuli Group to infiltrate my company as a spy? I'd better be careful!"

Lin Yupeng's heart was churning with emotion, but he remained outwardly calm, chuckling dryly, "Our group has just been established and we need to recruit a large number of excellent actors. However, our standards are very high. To get in, you need real talent and you have to pass a professional exam!"

Xiao Tao paused, then asked sweetly, " "I'm not afraid of exams, as long as it's fair and just!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily. "There are plenty of unfair things in the world! Xiao Tao, didn't you come here today hoping to pull some strings?"

Xiao Tao blushed, her face flushed, and stammered, "President Lin... um... I..."

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "Hehe, don't be nervous, I've opened this little door for you! As long as you're willing, you can come work for me anytime!"

Xiao Tao's eyes lit up, her face full of gratitude, and she said sweetly, "Brother Lin, thank you!" Her clear and delicate voice seemed to carry a seductive allure.

Lin Yupeng chuckled inwardly, "Xiao Tao, no matter how clever and quirky you are, you can't beat me! I'll give you a verbal agreement first, but whether I actually hire you depends on your performance!"

"Now you can tell me about the shady dealings of Yuli Group! I'm very interested!" Lin Yupeng smiled and gazed at Xiao Tao, speaking seriously.

Xiao Tao sighed again, her pretty face showing a heartbreakingly melancholic and sorrowful expression. She whispered, "The scriptwriters, directors, and producers of the dramas made by Yuli Group are all shady. You can't get on screen without money, and the prices are outrageously high. New actresses like us, without any money, have to sell our bodies. Take 'Love Medley' you saw, for example; the lead actress, the second lead, and the third lead all slept with the director and screenwriter..."

Lin Yupeng knew this must be some kind of sordid affair. He chuckled and continued, "Don't the higher-ups at Yuli Group know about this?"

Xiao Shenqian gave a cold laugh and replied in a coquettish voice, "They not only know, but..." And they even condone this kind of unspoken rule! Especially President Qiao of Yuli Group, he's practically a lecherous old man! Those three leading ladies had all been with him before they even got to be with the director and screenwriter. "

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he sneered, "Like father, like son!" But in his heart, he secretly laughed, "Tan Shiquan, so Meng Caixia, the woman you're keeping, is a used-up flower who's been played with at least twice, and you still treat her like a treasure, giving her lots of money to spend. You've really mastered the art of being a sucker!"

Then he thought of Meng Caixia herself keeping a gigolo named Shen Xu, and Tan Shiquan had another green hat on his head.

Xiao Tao's next words were practically a denunciation of Yuli's president, Qiao Jiahuang. She said quietly, "That President Qiao often brainwashes us by instilling his theories..."

Chapter 485 Useless Flower

Chapter 486 Unspoken Rules

"What did he say?" Lin Yupeng asked with great interest.

"He said we women should make as much money as possible while we're young, and preferably marry a rich man or a high-ranking official. That way, we can rise to the top and enter high society, exchanging our youth for money. When we're old and our looks fade, we can lie on a mountain of gold that we can never spend in a lifetime, enjoying all the riches of the world... Many actresses have been encouraged by him to become mistresses of wealthy and powerful businessmen and executives!" Xiao Tao said quietly.

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "What Xiao Tao said isn't untrue! Wasn't Meng Caixia encouraged by Qiao Jiahuang to become Tan Shiquan's mistress? And Qiao Jiahuang and Tan Shiquan even had a business relationship, which is also a form of sexual bribery."

"So, were you encouraged by Qiao Jiahuang? In other words, were you brainwashed by him?" Lin Yupeng asked with a smile, his words quite direct.

Xiao Tao said firmly, "Of course not, otherwise I wouldn't be able to leave Yuli Group. It's just that it's too dark inside, I can't stand it! I'm not a contracted actress with Yuli Group, I was just temporarily recruited by them for filming."

"How did you know all this?" Lin Yupeng asked with a smile.

“It was some of the actresses I worked with who secretly told me. Some of them have already signed with Yuli Group and become official actresses.” As she spoke, Xiao Tao’s pretty face showed shame and indignation, her beautiful eyes fixed on a single line with a mournful look. She continued in a low voice, “I heard from those actresses who have signed with the company that there’s an unspoken rule—to officially sign with Yuli Group and become an official actress, you have to have a relationship with Yuli’s boss, Qiao Jiahuang. They say it’s to ‘bring the relationship between leaders and employees’ and ‘eliminate barriers.’ I didn’t want to follow this unspoken rule, which is why I didn’t sign with Yuli Group.”

Lin Yupeng was furious upon hearing this. He thought to himself, “This Qiao Jiahuang is a master of unspoken rules. No wonder the entertainment industry is so chaotic now! It’s all because of bad apples like Qiao Jiahuang!”

Thinking of this, a wicked smile suddenly appeared on his face. Staring at Xiao Tao, he said ambiguously, "Xiao Tao, I just don't understand! Why don't you, like those contracted actresses, willingly sacrifice yourself for art? If you just hardened your heart, you might already be a big star!"

Xiao Tao's pretty face immediately showed shame and anger. She bit her lip lightly and said resolutely and hatefully, "I won't be as shameless as those actresses, offering myself up only to be ignored and picked and chosen. I...I..." What she said next was truly hilarious: "Because I'm still a virgin. My first time has to sell for a good price. I won't easily give myself away unless you give me 500,000."

Lin Yupeng stared at her as if she were an alien and sneered, "What did you say? 500,000 for your virginity! That's an outrageously high price!"

Xiao Tao giggled. She smiled, lowered her head, and her beautiful eyes shimmered with a melancholy, empty, and lonely light. She said softly, "Brother Lin, you know my family is struggling financially. Last time, to get a role in 'Love Medley,' I had someone send the director 200,000 yuan—our whole family's savings! In the end, I only got a minor supporting role, the eighth female lead. But at least I got some screen time. I was hoping to earn some fame from this film, and then do some commercial activities and product endorsements to recoup that 200,000 yuan. Who knew…"

Her voice tinged with resentment, "During filming, I offended the second female lead, Meng Caixia. She probably thought I was better than her in every way and was afraid I'd overshadow her. She secretly asked the screenwriter to cut my scenes. After filming wrapped, she and Qiao…" "She colluded with Tan Shiquan, the propaganda minister of the municipal party committee who was keeping her, to blacklist me throughout the city. Almost no film and television companies dared to hire me for commercial activities. To make money, I had to go to some entertainment venues and perform some borderline acts. The wrestling match you saw at Zunlong last time was one of them. I could earn twenty or thirty thousand yuan for one performance!"

Seeing that she had steered the conversation to that erotic and thrilling trip at Zunlong, Lin Yupeng felt he had to get to the bottom of some questions today. So he sneered at Xiao Tao, "You can earn twenty or thirty thousand yuan for one performance at Zunlong, why don't you continue?"

Xiao Tao looked up at Lin Yupeng, her beautiful eyes filled with even more resentment. Lin Yupeng had seen her look at him with that kind of gaze many times before, and he had never understood it. Today, he seemed to be finding the answer.

"It's all because of you!" Xiao Tao said coquettishly.

Lin Yupeng was taken aback, his face showing surprise as he asked, "What? Because of me?"

Xiao Tao nodded and said softly, "Brother Lin, you know best! The entertainment venues in Tianhan City are mainly controlled by the Hong Group and the Tianqiong Group, but the entertainment venues under the Hong Group are even more shady than the Yuli Group! Once I go in, I can forget about getting out! In comparison, the venues controlled by the Tianqiong Group are still quite clean. Apart from some erotic performances, they never do anything as bad as forcing women into prostitution. Zunlong Entertainment Club is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Tianqiong Group. My sisters and I have never been owed wages for our performances there... But, because I didn't entertain you well that time, your Vice President Yang Yue got angry and forbade me..." "She performed at the entertainment venue of the Sky Dome Group."

Lin Yupeng smiled helplessly, secretly sighing, "Yang Yue has been out of power for almost two months. Any orders he issued when he was vice president are long gone. Doesn't Xiao Tao know?" Then he thought, "That's understandable. Zhang Yueran strictly controlled the news of Yang Yue's secret elimination, only saying internally that he resigned due to personal issues. Of course, Xiao Tao doesn't know he's already fallen!"

He then chuckled wickedly, "Xiao Tao, I had to leave early that day, but after hearing what you said today, I'm a little confused! You said your virginity should sell for at least 500,000, but you didn't seem to ask me for money that night! Was it because I was too handsome and forgot your principles for a moment, or did Yang Yue agree beforehand?" "What if I pay you 500,000 after it's done?"

Xiao Tao blushed and said softly, "Of course, the latter! I've seen plenty of handsome men, and many people have pursued me, but I haven't lost my principles. As for you... hehe..." She suddenly realized that her next words contained a derogatory meaning towards Lin Yupeng, and quickly changed her words, "Yang Yue wanted me to give you my first time, in a private room he designated at Zunlong Entertainment Club. After it was done, he would give me 500,000. We even signed a contract! But that night you ran away beforehand, causing me to not earn any money and being blacklisted by Tianqiong Group."

Chapter 486 Hidden Rules

Chapter 487 Sweet Contact

Lin Yupeng asked coldly, "This was all planned in advance, wasn't it?"

Xiao Tao nodded, and Lin Yupeng thought... The mystery was finally solved. He thought to himself, "So Yang Yue really did set a trap for himself. This Xiao Tao is truly blinded by greed. Did you think that signing the contract would guarantee Yang Yue's money? That contract has no legal effect whatsoever! Besides, with Yang Yue's cunning and treacherous nature, you won't get the money so easily. Moreover, through that pinhole camera, he can control both of us, killing two birds with one stone. Why not?"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh to himself, "A virgin worth 500,000 yuan, and I've missed out!"

Of course, this was just a self-deprecating lament. That night, when he discovered the camera in the private room, he knew he had fallen into a trap. If he didn't extricate himself in time, it might cause future trouble. He didn't regret not taking advantage of Xiao Tao that day.

Now, Xiao Tao had come to him willingly, hadn't she? But Lin Yupeng hadn't decided whether to take her in yet, because he wasn't sure if Xiao Tao was an undercover agent sent by the Yuli Group. He needed to test her properly.

Lin Yupeng stared intently at Xiao Tao, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light. He said in a deep voice, "Xiao Tao, since you know I'm at odds with the Yuli Group, you should understand my concerns. Let me be frank! How can you prove you weren't sent here as a spy?"

Xiao Tao's pure and beautiful face flushed a deep red, her eyes filled with a strange emotion as she gazed at Lin Yupeng. She smiled sweetly and said, "Brother Lin, don't worry, I'll prove it to you!"

With that, she reached for her handbag and took out... She pulled out a bulging yellow paper bag and pushed it in front of Lin Yupeng, saying softly, "Brother Lin, this contains 30,000 yuan, it's my repayment to you!"

Lin Yupeng glanced at the paper bag and sneered, "Xiao Tao, didn't you say you'd cut off all your sources of income? Where did this money come from?"

Xiao Tao smiled faintly and said, "Brother Lin, this money is absolutely clean, don't worry!"

Lin Yupeng took the paper bag, took out the money inside, and counted it one bill at a time; it was exactly 30,000 yuan. He smiled wickedly, his eyes flashing coldly as he stared at Xiao Tao, and said coldly, "I remember when you called me earlier, you said you'd repay me with interest, but now you only have the principal. What about the interest?" Actually, he was deliberately teasing her; he didn't even want the 30,000 yuan in his hand, let alone the interest.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao suddenly stood up, took light steps to Lin Yupeng, her cheeks flushed, her eyes alluring, and said provocatively, "Brother Lin, isn't it just about interest?"

After saying that, she gave Lin Yupeng a shy glare, her body went limp and she actually sat on him, her lotus-root-like jade arms wrapped around his neck like a snake, giggling sweetly and twisting her delicate body, extremely seductive and provocative.

Lin Yupeng felt Xiao Tao's firm breasts pressed against his chest. He could clearly feel their soft, tender, and elastic texture. When she moved, the two red nipples rubbed against his chest, sending waves of intoxicating pleasure through his body.

Xiao Tao's body seemed to have been bathed in fragrant water, exuding an intoxicating sweet fragrance, like orchids and musk. Her skin was very tender and soft, like lustrous silk.

"This little girl, she's playing this trick on me again!" Lin Yupeng thought to himself. His hands were not idle either, and he began to gently caress her smooth back.

With a beautiful woman taking the initiative, he might as well take advantage of the situation. Lin Yupeng's left hand moved quickly, extending along Xiao Tao's spine and reaching inside the neckline of her dress, climbing up her two full and perky breasts. Through the thin bra, he began to caress them irregularly.

Lin Yupeng felt a fire slowly rising within him, but his mind remained clear. One hand roamed over Xiao Tao's upper body, while the other slipped under her skirt like a fish, caressing her long, sexy legs. The thin stockings over them added to the smooth feel.

"Ah...uh...no..." Xiao Tao's beautiful eyes were half-open, her alluring pupils flowing with passionate, fiery waves. She moaned softly, her lips slightly parted.

As if encouraged, Lin Yupeng's hand continued its journey along the stockings towards the inside of Xiao Tao's legs. She wore thin, crystal-clear, flesh-colored pantyhose that tightly hugged her round, full buttocks. When he reached the base of her thighs, he touched her sexy panties through the stockings.

Xiao Tao's face flushed crimson, her legs convulsing as she tried to clamp them together to resist his advances.

"Brother Lin, this won't do! Let's go to the guest rooms upstairs! I've already booked a room. Tonight, I'm yours. You can do whatever you want with me!" Xiao Tao's beautiful eyes blazed with desire as she breathed and moaned softly in Lin Yupeng's ear.

Lin Yupeng chuckled, his hands stopping, but his mouth resumed. He moved closer to Xiao Tao's sweet face and kissed her rosy lips, which seemed to be coated with fresh honey, sucking hard on those delicate petals...

"So sweet...so fragrant!" Lin Yupeng chuckled wickedly after satisfying his oral urge.

"Brother Lin, shall we go upstairs?" Xiao Tao repeated her request each time.

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed coldly as he leaned close to Xiao Tao's ear and chuckled dryly, "Xiao Tao, I wouldn't dare. I'm too poor to come up with 500,000!"

Xiao Tao giggled and said sweetly, "Brother Lin, you're overthinking it! I've changed my principles. I'll give myself to you for free today, so you won't always suspect me!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled again and continued in her ear, "Xiao Tao, it's not hard for me to believe you! Unless you get real evidence of Qiao Jiahuang's involvement in unspoken rules, words alone won't suffice. Actually, that's not difficult for you. Don't you know the contracted actors of Yuli Group?"

He stopped there, then suddenly stood up, straightened Xiao Tao's clothes, and helped her sit down. He smiled and said, "Xiao Tao, I'm leaving! Keep that money for your father's medicine! And I'll pay for today's meal!"

With that, Lin Yupeng abruptly turned and left without looking back. They left the private room, leaving Xiao Tao sitting there in a daze. A misty haze filled her beautiful eyes, and a look of resentment rose on her pretty face. She murmured bitterly, "Lin Yupeng! No matter how much money others offer, I won't give it to them. I've offered myself to you twice, but you still refused. Am I... so unattractive to you?"

(Chapter 487 Sweet Contact,

Chapter 488 Love in the Blooming Wildflowers)

Some women are like this: the more others fawn over them, the more they flatter and fawn, the more disdainful they become, thinking those men are despicable. But when they encounter a man who also disdains them, they often actively pursue him because they are too confident, believing they can charm all men. When they encounter an "other" man, they begin to doubt themselves, and thus feel they must win him over to feel at peace.

Actually, Lin Yupeng admired Xiao Tao's beauty and wanted to enjoy her body, but now was clearly not the right time. He wasn't sure if Xiao Tao was truly sincere with him. What if this was another trap like Yang Yue's? There were too many suspicious points! He decided to play hard to get, continuing to provoke Xiao Tao to find out the truth.

After paying the bill, Lin Yupeng returned to the villa in the northern suburbs with Xiang Kui. He had been extremely busy these

past few days, finally squeezing out some time to spend with his three wives who lived with him. Although Xiao Ru was nominally his secretary, he considered her his wife in his heart. The word "secretary" had evolved beyond its original meaning; in the eyes of some entrepreneurs, finding a secretary was almost the same as finding a wife or mistress.

After dinner, Lin Yupeng watched TV with the three beauties, Fang Na, Qin Xue, and Xiao Ru, a routine activity every night.

Good variety shows, dramas, and movies always have a strong allure for women, because every girl has a romantic heart and a longing for beautiful love, and those shows perfectly satisfy their psychological needs.

Lin Yupeng didn't care for those kinds of shows. He simply smiled at the three beautiful women beside him. Three women make a drama, he thought, much more entertaining than any TV program. Plus, he could enjoy the pleasure of having two women on each side.

Fang Na nestled against Lin Yupeng like a little bird, her head resting on his shoulder, her pretty face beaming with a charming smile. She felt that watching TV with the man she loved was happiness in itself. She wasn't picky about the programs and rarely offered any opinions.

Qin Xue usually held the remote, searching for her favorite shows, discussing interesting topics with Xiao Ru beside her.

Xiao Ru had completely regained her usual lively personality, chatting and laughing with Qin Xue, seemingly having long forgotten the lingering poison within her.

"It's 8 o'clock! Quick, watch the city channel's 'Entertainment Unlimited'!" Xiao Ru said sweetly.

"Hehe, I almost forgot!" Qin Xue smiled and switched the remote to the entertainment channel of Tianhan City TV.

"Entertainment Without Limits" is the city's flagship program, airing every Saturday and Sunday. It mainly reports on the latest entertainment news, introduces newly filmed movies and TV series, provides behind-the-scenes footage, and features celebrity interviews and interactions, keeping viewers informed of the latest gossip.

Lin Yupeng used to dislike these kinds of programs, but now that he's the president of Starlight Media Group and has entered the entertainment industry, he has to pay more attention to this kind of news.

Today's entertainment headline caught Lin Yupeng's attention. It was promoting a new film produced by Tianhan City's Yuli Group, titled "Love in the Blooming Mountain Flowers." The female lead is Meng Caixia, and Lin Yupeng didn't recognize the male lead until the host introduced him as Pang Xiaolei. He's tall, slender, and has a charming smile—a sunny, handsome type. His eyes and gestures could easily captivate many innocent young girls and infatuated young women.

The second male lead was none other than Shen Xu, who had successfully switched jobs to Yuli Group and signed a contract. He was the same actor who had previously filmed AVs under Lang Zikun's direction. This guy consistently projected a sexy and masculine image, with a muscular physique. Paired with Pang Xiaolei, one sexy and the other innocent, they were quite a good match.

Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "Shen Xu just joined Yuli Group and already got the second male lead in a new film. I wonder how much money they spent behind the scenes! That Meng Caixia really went to great lengths for her little lover!" The

television report was showing the press conference before the film's start of production. Yuli Group President Qiao Jiahuang, along with the film's director, producer, screenwriter, and other key members of the creative team, as well as the male and female leads, were all present, chatting with reporters, answering questions, and giving interviews. The atmosphere at the conference was exceptionally lively.

Seeing Qiao Jiahuang's smug expression and listening to his high-sounding words during the interview, and recalling his rampant exploitation of unspoken rules and the harm he had inflicted on many innocent girls, Lin Yupeng couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. He cursed inwardly, "This guy spouts righteousness and morality, but his heart is full of depravity and immorality. I'll definitely ruin him someday!"

When it was time to interview the second male lead, Shen Xu, this guy actually said that he was a newcomer who had only shot some commercials and DV short films before. This film, "Love When the Mountain Flowers Bloom," was the first film he had ever worked on. He admitted that he felt a lot of pressure, but also felt very honored.

Lin Yupeng chuckled inwardly: "Shen Xu, you're spewing filth! What do you mean you've only filmed DV movies? I bet you've filmed AVs! Even if you become a star by filming this, it'll be like building a house on a cesspool—utterly stinking! I can make you stink anytime, anywhere!"

He had the sex video of Meng Caixia and Shen Xu, plus Lang Zikun had Shen Xu's old AVs. If used properly, these could ruin Meng Caixia and Shen Xu's reputations, but if used poorly, they could make them famous. He knew there was no such thing as negative news in the entertainment industry; some negative news could be used for hype. Therefore, he had to carefully consider how to use the materials he had.

Tonight's "Entertainment Unlimited" main news was Yu Li's new film, "Love in the Blooming Mountain Flowers." Besides the press conference, there were set visits and actor interviews. The film had just started shooting, but the hype was already built up, whetting the audience's appetite. The hype was quite powerful.

Lin Yupeng speculated that this might be a joint scheme by Tan Shiquan and Qi Chengda, to compensate for the negative impact on Yuli Group caused by their recent, "pressured" publicity campaign for Starlight Media.

Xiaoru went back to her room to rest around 9 PM, knowing her special status and that this was intentionally creating a "three-person world" for Lin Yupeng, Fang Na, and Qin Xue.

With Xiaoru gone, Lin Yupeng became even more unrestrained, embracing both women and enjoying their company. His hands began to roam over the vibrant, sexy bodies of the two beauties beside him. He constantly teased and rubbed their sensitive areas, and their fair skin gradually flushed a captivating rosy hue under his caresses.

"Husband, you're so naughty! You're bullying us again!" Qin Xue said coquettishly, her eyes gleaming and cheeks flushed.

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