The Divine Doctor Captures a Beauty [Complete] - 24

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Chapter 511 Victory in Sight

Chapter 512 Good News Continues

Lin Yupeng stared intently at Ruan Yihong and sneered, "Officer Ruan, I know you suspect me of kidnapping Kang Yin's wife and daughter, but you need evidence to support your suspicions! You can't suspect me just because it's to my advantage. This could very well be a setup by my enemies! I hope you police officers can act impartially!"

Ruan Yihong glared at him and sneered, "Don't worry! We will never wrong an innocent person, nor will we let a bad person go free!"

With that, she stood up abruptly, glared at Lin Yupeng again, and turned to walk out of the office with her "protector," Cui Junming.

Lin Yupeng knew they were definitely going to find Tan Shiquan to verify, but he also believed that Tan Shiquan, for his own sake, would never reveal the truth to Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming.

He stood up and feigned concern as he saw Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming out of the president's office. Then he turned back, stood by the window, glanced at the bustling demolition site, and thought to himself, "I've finally turned the tide of the recent unfavorable situation. Although the process was a bit thrilling, I believe the ending will be perfect. My career will definitely reach new heights, hehe!"

Just as Lin Yupeng had predicted, with the complete surrender of Hongfa Factory, his career experienced a rapid rise in the short term. In the following week, Xingguang Media Group had a series of happy events. First, they successfully acquired Wanghai Hotel, which would serve as the group's exclusive reception hotel and would not be open to the public. Next, Xingguang Culture Company, a subsidiary of Xingguang Media Group, began preparing to film the youth idol drama "Snowflake Love." It was already autumn, and filming would officially begin in winter, with a release scheduled for next spring, to compete with Yuli Group's "Love in the Blooming Mountain Flowers."

The preparation and operation of "Snowflake Love" were all entrusted to Lang Zikun. After all, this guy had been in the film and entertainment industry for many years. Although he later went down the path of making AVs, he still had solid skills and was very experienced in making serious films, especially in hype. It's better to hype well than to make good films, and Lang Zikun was an expert in hype. This is why Chairman Jin and Lin Yupeng knew that this guy was a fickle and unreliable person, but they still wanted to use him.

During this time, the police were not idle. They carried out several large-scale search operations and large-scale security patrols in Tianhan City, but with little effect and no valuable clues were found.

Lin Yupeng was now hoping to finish demolishing Hongfa Factory as soon as possible and then release the people. Otherwise, he always felt like there was a stone weighing on his heart. This week, the demolition progressed rapidly. The core area of Hongfa Factory had been basically demolished without any obstacles. In another half month, it would be completely demolished, which was also a great joy.

Seven days later, one evening, Lin Yupeng was driving to his villa in the northern suburbs after work when his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and was immediately startled – it was Ruan Yihong calling!

In the past, this would have been perfectly normal, but now, especially recently, Lin Yupeng and Ruan Yihong's relationship had evolved into that of a "suspect" and a "police officer." Was there some progress in the case?

Lin Yupeng quickly answered, and Ruan Yihong's deep, cold voice came through: "Lin Yupeng, six o'clock, the usual place. I have something to tell you!"

Her tone was firm, leaving Lin Yupeng no room for negotiation. She hung up after speaking. Lin Yupeng knew that the "usual place" she mentioned was the barbecue restaurant they used to frequent, also named "Old Place."

Lin Yupeng immediately told Xiang Kui to turn around and head straight for the "old place." A short while later, the car came to a smooth stop in front of the "old place." He got out alone and saw Ruan Yihong standing prettily at the entrance.

She was wearing a tight-fitting beige autumn outfit that outlined her clear figure, especially her full, firm, and perky breasts, which seemed about to burst out; she wore jeans, revealing her shapely and sexy legs, and her round, upturned buttocks looked as if they were about to burst out of the jeans.

"Officer Ruan, you're here so early! Hehe!" Lin Yupeng greeted her warmly with a hearty laugh, showing no sign of distance.

Ruan Yihong's expression was calm; the coldness and hostility she had shown towards Lin Yupeng recently had lessened somewhat, which surprised him.

"I've booked a private room, come with me!" Ruan Yihong glanced at Lin Yupeng indifferently and said softly.

Lin Yupeng followed Ruan Yihong into "Old Place Barbecue City" and into a private room. They ordered their usual barbecue dishes, as was their custom.

Soon, the food arrived. Lin Yupeng didn't touch his chopsticks, his eyes gleaming as he scrutinized Ruan Yihong. He smiled and said, "Yihong, you've been quite busy lately, haven't you? Any progress on the case?"

He addressed her as "Yihong," trying to ease the tension in their relationship. Deep down, Lin Yupeng didn't want things to get too tense; after all, they had been friends for over ten years.

Whether true friendship exists between men and women has always been a point of contention.

Friendship can transform into love, but love is rarely transformed into friendship.

"Quite busy. Several disgusting cases have occurred in my jurisdiction recently, and the city bureau is pressing me hard," Ruan Yihong said in a deep voice, a clear, sharp glint in her beautiful almond-shaped eyes.

Lin Yupeng knew perfectly well that he had orchestrated two of the cases himself, and that Ruan Yihong's visit today was definitely related to them. However, he maintained a calm and composed demeanor, his eyes filled with concern as he said, "You must be very tired, right? You should get some rest!"

Ruan Yihong gave a cold smile, her pretty face hardening as she said seriously, "Lin Yupeng, enough with the nonsense! Let's get straight to the point! Have you been quite tired lately? Always on edge, afraid the police will come knocking?"

Lin Yupeng feigned innocence, helplessly spreading his hands, and sighed deeply, "Officer Ruan, those cases have nothing to do with me. You invited me to dinner today..." "Is she here to interrogate me?"

Ruan Yihong glared at Lin Yupeng and said seriously, "Lin Yupeng, if I were here to interrogate you, I wouldn't have needed to bring you here. Tonight, I want to advise you one last time, as a friend, to pull back from the brink and not fall any further, otherwise you'll fall into an abyss of no return."

Lin Yupeng chuckled to himself, thinking, "One last time as a friend, she means if her advice is ineffective, our friendship will be completely broken, and we'll become irreconcilable police officer and criminal suspect!"

Thinking of this, he felt a pang of bitterness; fate was truly ironic, leaving him somewhat amused and exasperated.

Chapter 512 Good News Continues

Chapter 513 Saying One Thing and Meaning

Another Ruan Yihong's eyes flashed with lightning as she stared intently at Lin Yupeng, her expression solemn and stern. She continued in a cold voice, "Lin Yupeng, at least three cases are pointing the finger at you. The police are diligently gathering evidence. Even if you're a criminal genius, you'll always slip up eventually. I advise you to resign as Vice President of Tianqiong Group and President of Xingguang Media Group now, confess your crimes, and we guarantee you'll be lenient with us, at least enough to save your life! If you insist on going your own way, you know best what the consequences will be!" Her tone was serious and carried a strong deterrent force. Most criminals would have already surrendered under her intimidation.

Lin Yupeng maintained a calm expression, but a thought flashed through his mind: "Three cases are pointing the finger at me? Besides beating the Kang brothers and kidnapping Kang Yin's wife and daughter, what is the third case?"

His mind raced, searching for any illegal acts he had committed in the past, including controlling and extorting government officials, shooting Yang Yue and Long Si, and taking down Da Shun and Er Shun at Xinyue Sugar Factory. No matter which case the police confirmed, it would be a fatal blow to Lin Yupeng.

Of course, Lin Yupeng would absolutely not follow Ruan Yihong's advice to turn himself in and confess. He was unwilling to give up his current status and power; his ambition had swelled to an extreme degree, and it wasn't something Ruan Yihong could bring back with a few words. Besides, the current situation wasn't completely hopeless. Lin Yupeng felt he could turn the tide and avert disaster, and judging from the situation over the past week, there were already positive signs of a turnaround.

"Thank you for your advice! What are those three cases?" Lin Yupeng smiled calmly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light as he stared intently at Ruan Yihong and asked in a deep voice.

Ruan Yihong's face darkened, as if weighed down by lead. Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes flashed with sharp, sword-like light, mixed with disappointment and resentment. She stared intently at Lin Yupeng, coldly squeezing out four words through clenched teeth: "No comment!"

After uttering these words, Ruan Yihong's heart suddenly felt heavy. She couldn't detect any remorse in Lin Yupeng's words; instead, he pressed her for more information, trying to extract more details about the case, which deeply disappointed and saddened her.

Lin Yupeng had only asked casually; he knew Ruan Yihong was now wary of him and would definitely not reveal any more information about the case.

Ruan Yihong stared directly at Lin Yupeng, her expression serious and cold, and pressed him, word by word: "Lin Yupeng, I'll ask you one last time, are you willing to turn yourself in and confess?" Her tone was extremely harsh, sending chills down one's spine.

This was the first time Lin Yupeng had heard her speak to him in such a stern tone, but he couldn't comply with Ruan Yihong's demands. He steeled himself and forced an innocent smile, saying, "Officer Ruan, are you joking? Why would I turn myself in? I haven't done anything wrong; I have absolutely nothing to do with illegal activities!" A

sharp glint flashed in Ruan Yihong's clear eyes as she stared intently at Lin Yupeng, her disappointment and resentment deepening. After a long pause, she sighed softly and said in a low voice, "I knew I couldn't persuade you, Lin Yupeng. You need to understand, you got these blisters on your feet yourself. Don't blame me for not warning you!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and said, "I know, hehe!" But in his heart, he thought, "I don't have any blisters on my feet; they'll definitely get blisters in the future." "I won't come out."

Ruan Yihong stared at him, her tone softening slightly, and said coldly, "Lin Yupeng, I've finished my business. Let's

talk about something personal!" Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "Personal matters? What does she want to tell me? Ruan Yihong and I haven't discussed personal topics in a long time!"

Ruan Yihong's next words truly surprised Lin Yupeng, but the content wasn't unexpected. Ruan Yihong's pretty face flushed slightly as she whispered, "I'm already engaged to Cui Junming!"

Lin Yupeng's heart trembled. For so many years, he had always thought his relationship with Ruan Yihong was purely platonic. But today, when he learned that Ruan Yihong was engaged, the sour feeling welling up inside him clearly told him that his feelings for her had transcended friendship.

Lin Yupeng had long anticipated that Ruan Yihong would choose Cui Junming as her boyfriend. In fact, they were quite a good match. Lin Yupeng already had many women—Fang Na, Qin Xue, Xiao Ru, Tang Rui, Chen Lihan… any one of them was slightly more attractive than Ruan Yihong. But, as the saying goes, "a snake tries to swallow an elephant," and he let go of the prize he could have had. It was a real pity.

Furthermore, Lin Yupeng remembered that Ruan Yihong was a member of the Sky Dome Group's secret task force. If he could win her over, it would be very helpful in fighting the task force, evading police pursuit, and escaping danger. Therefore, he secretly made up his mind: "Ruan Yihong, since you won't let me go and insist on investigating, then I won't let you go either!"

A thousand thoughts raced through Lin Yupeng's mind, but a look of satisfaction appeared on his face as he smiled and said, "Really? Congratulations then. When are you getting married?"

Ruan Yihong replied quietly, "Not yet." "I'm sure!" With that, her eyes flashed with a sharp light as she stared at Lin Yupeng, coldly saying, "I think it will be after we finish the Tianqiong Group case. At that time, you probably won't be able to attend my wedding with Cui Junming!"

Her implication was that after the Tianqiong Group case, Lin Yupeng would definitely be in jail, and of course, he wouldn't be able to attend Ruan Yihong's wedding. But Lin Yupeng secretly sneered, "Yes, Ruan Yihong! I can't attend your wedding with Cui Junming because your wedding simply can't happen!"

"I wish you happiness!" Lin Yupeng chuckled, truly a hypocrite!

Ruan Yihong smiled faintly, said a quiet "thank you," then abruptly stood up and said to Lin Yupeng, "I have to go. I'll pay the bill tonight. We won't have a chance to eat together again! I'm warning you one last time, you're not pulling back from the brink now, you're trying to salvage the situation. I hope you'll think twice!"

With that, she turned her back and strode out of the private room, leaving Lin Yupeng standing there, stunned.

Lin Yupeng sat in the room for a while, secretly plotting how to win Ruan Yihong back. Their friendship was now practically over. The only way was to buy another memory-breaking device and use a special robot for brain control. But Lin Yupeng didn't have enough money; he only had the 1 million yuan he'd extorted from Lang Zikun, not even enough to buy half a memory chip!

Chapter 513 Saying One Thing and Meaning

Another Chapter 514 Relationship Fund

"Looks like I still need to find a way to get money. I need to use my position as president to withdraw some money from the company account. However, the company's financial power is now entirely in the hands of Xu Weiguo and Xing Zhijian. To get money from them, I need to come up with a proper reason and report it to the board of directors. It's really troublesome!" Lin Yupeng pondered for a moment, came up with a self-consistent reason, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

He slowly stood up, walked out of the "old place" barbecue city, got into his car and returned to the villa in the northern suburbs, where he spent a joyful night with Fang Na, Qin Xue, and Xiao Ru.

The next day was Saturday. Currently, Starlight Media Group is still implementing a one-day-off system, so Lin Yupeng, Xiao Ru, and bodyguard Xiang Kui still had to go to work at the group as usual.

Upon arriving at the president's office, Lin Yupeng habitually stood by the window with his hands behind his back, watching the bustling scene at the demolition site. The employees of Hongfa Factory had gone from resisting to cooperating, constantly carrying production tools and equipment out of the workshop. This was a complete relocation; the new factory site was chosen in the suburbs, indicating the municipal government still wanted to retain this major taxpayer.

Lin Yupeng watched for a while, quite satisfied with the progress of the demolition, then turned back and sat down on the sofa, drinking the orange juice Xiaoru had poured for him.

Now that Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching and the weather was turning cooler, the orange juice Xiaoru had poured for him was heated, making it even sweeter and more refreshing.

He sat for a moment, then suddenly remembered his plan from last night to withdraw money from the group to buy memory chips. He casually picked up the phone and dialed Xu Weiguo's chairman's office.

"Brother Xu, I'd like to hold a small, impromptu meeting. There are some things I need to discuss with everyone. Please have a few of our trusted confidants come to the small conference room!" Lin Yupeng said in a deep voice, his eyes gleaming.

Xu Weiguo replied without hesitation, "Okay, I'll send someone to inform them right away. Ten o'clock this morning, what do you think?"

Lin Yupeng said coldly, "No problem!"

At exactly ten o'clock this morning, several senior leaders of Starlight Media Group gathered in the small conference room. Chairman Xu Weiguo and President Lin Yupeng sat at the head of the table, with Financial Director Xing Zhijian, Security Minister Deng Yuhu, and Public Relations Minister Ling Yan sitting beside them. These were all Xu Weiguo and Lin Yupeng's confidants. Apart from Lang Zikun, whose stance was still unclear, the leaders of other departments were all hired externally, with an employment relationship. They could be dismissed if they were not satisfied. Only those present were absolutely loyal to the group.

Xu Weiguo glanced at everyone with a sharp look in his eyes and said coldly, "President Lin has called everyone here today to discuss something. Now, please let President Lin speak first!"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming as he swept across everyone's faces. He said in a deep voice, "Let's get straight to the point. As everyone knows, for the group to develop, it needs to smooth out many relationships and smooth things over. We live in a market economy now; without money, nothing can be accomplished. Therefore, I propose that we establish a secret 'public relations fund.' A portion of the group's monthly revenue will be allocated to this 'relationship fund.' For example, anyone who needs money to bribe important figures useful to our group can apply from this 'relationship fund,' but they must clearly state the reason for their application and the exact effect they want to achieve. If the desired effect is not achieved..." "If this effect is achieved, the money must be returned in full. Do you all think it's necessary to establish this 'relationship fund'?"

As soon as Lin Yupeng finished speaking, everyone's faces showed surprise and admiration. They were surprised because Lin Yupeng's idea of a "relationship fund" was quite novel; they had never heard of it before. They admired Lin Yupeng's "foresight" and thoughtful consideration. The "relationship fund" was indeed necessary. Starlight Media Group's business was booming, and relationships with many government departments such as industry and commerce, taxation, and culture needed to be streamlined. There were also important clients whose cooperation needed to be strengthened—all of which required money, large sums of money! In the past,

when it came to bribing officials, everyone would pay out of their own pockets first and then find a reason to apply for reimbursement from the group. Now, with Lin Yupeng's proposal to establish a "relationship fund," whenever money was needed, a simple application report would be submitted, and the money would be approved—legitimately

. This could motivate everyone's work enthusiasm, killing two birds with one stone.

Xu Weiguo nodded slightly, his eyes showing approval. He was very interested in Lin Yupeng's "relationship fund" proposal and thought it was worth a try. Of course, he didn't know that Lin Yupeng's so-called "relationship fund" was actually a suitable excuse for him to "legitimately" siphon money from the group's revenue to buy memory chips, and also a prelude to him using the group for his own benefit in the future.

Lin Yupeng's eyes gleamed, and he added in a deep voice: "Because the purpose of this 'relationship fund' is very secretive, only those of you present have the right to withdraw funds from it. Moreover, the application report must first be submitted to me and Chairman Xu. Only after Chairman Xu and I both nod in agreement and sign it can you take the report to the finance department to withdraw the money; otherwise, it will be invalid!"

Lin Yupeng's last addition was crucial, as it essentially secured the power to withdraw funds, preventing anyone from profiting from it.

CFO Xing Zhijian's eyes flashed sharply. After a long pause, he asked seriously, "President Lin, how much do you think the 'relationship fund' should be invested each month?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes darted around, and he said in a deep voice, "Well, that's flexible. Generally, it should be between 5% and 10% of our group's monthly profit. In special circumstances, it can be increased as appropriate, and it can also be accumulated. The 'relationship fund' is working capital; it can be used for other purposes when there are no relationships to cultivate!"

He laid out his "relationship fund" theory, which he had come up with the night before, explaining it logically and with sound reasoning. Everyone present nodded frequently, feeling that Lin Yupeng's suggestion was indeed brilliant. In the end, Xu Weiguo also agreed, saying that he would find a time in the afternoon to submit this suggestion to the "nominal" board of directors, which he controlled, and after going through the formalities, "the relationship fund will be officially established." After the meeting, Lin Yupeng returned to his office to continue working .

After work that evening, he told Xiaoru to go back to the villa in the northern suburbs first. Only after she had left did Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui leave Xingguang Media Group and drive straight to the Weili Hotel.

Since Lin Yupeng and Chen Lihan confirmed their relationship, he had been frequently visiting the Weili Hotel, and their relationship was developing at a steady pace.

At the current rate, it would probably take Lin Yupeng at least a year to truly win over Chen Lihan and marry her, unless something happened that would prompt her to marry him sooner; sometimes, opportunity plays a crucial role.

Chapter 514 Relationship Fund

Chapter 515 Applying Pressure

Lin Yupeng arrived at the Weili Hotel and went straight to the general manager's office. At the stairwell, he encountered two policemen, a man and a woman, Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming.

"Heh, another security check?" "Lin Yupeng chuckled, his tone laced with sarcasm.

Ruan Yihong glared at him, but didn't reply, turning her head away. Cui Junming, his expression serious, a cold glint in his eyes, glanced at Lin Yupeng before leaving the Weili Hotel with Ruan Yihong, without uttering a single word.

Lin Yupeng watched their retreating figures, inwardly wondering, "This is strange. It seems like no major cases have happened lately, and I haven't done anything. Why are Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming here for a routine check again?"

He went upstairs with a belly full of suspicion and arrived at Chen Lihan's general manager's office. Pushing open the door, he saw his beloved Chen Lihan, whom he had been longing for, sitting upright behind her desk. She

wore a cream-colored women's suit jacket, a beige shirt, and blue skinny jeans that accentuated her long, slender legs. Lin Yupeng liked girls in jeans; the graceful, slender figure was subtly displayed, possessing a hazy, mysterious beauty that was more alluring than being exposed.

Lin Yupeng's gaze burned as he looked at Chen Lihan, at her willow-leaf eyebrows, more verdant than spring mountains, and her clear, autumn-water-like eyes... Her eyes were bright and clear, her nose straight and delicate, her lips soft and rosy, and her cheeks beautifully smooth and flawless. Her face, white as cream and smooth as jade, combined to create what was arguably the most beautiful face in the world, possessing an irresistible and captivating charm.

Chen Lihan saw Lin Yupeng, and a faint melancholy flickered in her clear, watery eyes. This stirred something within him. Usually, she would greet him with a sweet smile and tender gaze; why was she so sorrowful today?

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, walked to Chen Lihan's side, placed his hands on her slender, delicate shoulders, and said softly, "Lihan, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Chen Lihan's shoulders trembled, as if trying to shake off Lin Yupeng's hands. She seemed to resist his closeness, and the melancholy in her beautiful eyes deepened, which greatly surprised Lin Yupeng.

"What's wrong, Lihan? Say something!" "Lin Yupeng pressed.

"No...nothing!" Chen Lihan's pretty face flushed slightly, her head lowered, and she murmured.

Lin Yupeng knew she had something on her mind that she couldn't say. Now that they were lovers, what was there to hide? He had to guide her to speak up, otherwise, keeping it bottled up would create distance.

So he gently took Chen Lihan's soft, delicate hand and pulled her to sit on the sofa. Chen Lihan still resisted his intimate contact, her cheeks flushed, and she struggled and twisted, but Lin Yupeng persisted, so she could only silently endure it, her whole body held in his arms.

"Lihan, our relationship now should be one where we can talk about anything. Just say what's on your mind, don't keep it bottled up, it'll make you sick!" "Lin Yupeng gazed into her beautiful, shimmering eyes, like a tranquil lake, and softly encouraged her.

Chen Lihan dared not look him in the eye, her eyes glistening with tears, and gently bit her luscious lips. Her chest heaved, as if she had made a great decision, before she said softly, "Brother Lin, I think I should... reconsider our relationship!"

Although her voice was still sweet and gentle, like celestial music, it sounded like a thunderclap to Lin Yupeng. His mind went blank, and he thought to himself, "Why would Chen Lihan say such a thing? Did Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming say something to her just now?"

"Lihan, do you mean you don't want to be my girlfriend anymore?" "Lin Yupeng looked at Chen Lihan with sadness in his eyes and asked in a deep voice.

A look of confusion appeared on Chen Lihan's stunningly beautiful face. She nodded and then shook her head, it was unclear whether she agreed or disagreed. Suddenly, tears welled up in her beautiful eyes, and she said in a sorrowful voice, "I...I don't know, I'm so scared!"

Lin Yupeng held her slender, graceful body tightly and asked softly, "Lihan, did those two police officers tell you about me?"

At first, Chen Lihan remained silent, but under Lin Yupeng's persistent questioning, she finally nodded slightly and said quietly, "That policewoman said you've done many illegal things and that I should distance myself from you. She said you're a dangerous person and that being with you will eventually lead to trouble..." Upon hearing this, Lin

Yupeng's eyes flashed with a cold light, like a sword being drawn from its sheath. He gritted his teeth and thought bitterly, "Ruan Yihong! You've gone too far! Unable to persuade me, you're now trying to work on my girlfriend and put pressure on me? I finally became Chen Lihan's boyfriend, and you know how much I've loved her for over ten years. How can you bear to create such a rift and misunderstanding between us? It's so frustrating!"

Lin Yupeng had no choice but to launch into another round of persuasion, saying seriously to Chen Lihan, "Lihan, you..." "Do you believe me or her? Let me tell you, those two policemen have always been prejudiced against me. I haven't done anything illegal at all. They've been making baseless accusations without any evidence! Think about it carefully, if I really did those things, would there be no evidence left? They would have arrested me long ago! The fact that I'm chatting with you now means that nothing has really happened to me!"

Chen Lihan sighed softly, her beautiful eyes flashing with doubt, and said softly, "Brother Lin, I'm so confused right now. Can you give me some time to calm down?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes shone brightly like stars, and he said firmly, "Sure! But I absolutely do not agree to break up with you. For more than ten years, marrying you has always been my ideal, and I will never give up easily!"

Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang at an inopportune moment. Lin Yupeng was feeling depressed, so he picked up the phone and saw that it was an unknown number. He quickly pressed the reject button and continued to persuade Chen Lihan to let go of her worries.

Before they could exchange more than a few words, the phone rang again. It was the same number. Lin Yupeng calmed down this time, thinking to himself, "Who's calling? Is it some important person?

If it's a wrong number, don't blame me for being blunt!"

He stood up and smiled at Chen Lihan, "Lihan, I'm going to take this call. Don't overthink it!"

Lin Yupeng went to a quiet corner in the corridor and pressed the answer button. A sweet and melodious voice came from the other end of the line, "Mr. Lin, so busy! This is Yao Xiaotao, this is my new phone number!" " Xiaotao

? Is there something you need?" Lin Yupeng's tone was rather cold. "Of course there is! Mr. Lin, I've got the materials you asked me to prepare. When can I send them to you?" Xiaotao giggled sweetly. Lin Yupeng recalled that he had asked Xiao Tao to obtain information about Qiao Jiahuang, the boss of Yuli Group, engaging in "unspoken rules" and manipulating actresses to offer sexual bribes to government officials. He hadn't expected Xiao Tao to get the information in less than half a month; this woman was truly resourceful. He said with satisfaction, "Really? That's great! Let's arrange a time to meet tomorrow! As long as the information is accurate, you can officially join my Starlight Media Group!" Xiao Tao seemed very excited and joyful, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Lin!" "Goodbye!" Lin Yupeng hung up the phone and returned to his office. Chen Lihan's emotions had stabilized somewhat, her beautiful eyes still brimming with longing, lost in thought. Chen Lihan nodded gently, and Lin Yupeng smiled slightly before turning and leaving her office. He didn't immediately return to the villa in the northern suburbs, but instead went to his old house in the East Bay District, went into the laboratory, accessed the operating system of the Little Flying Insect No. 3, and retrieved the surveillance recordings of Tan Shiquan from the past week. He had been too busy with work and trivial matters lately, and hadn't had time to eavesdrop on Tan Shiquan's activities for a long time. Tan Shiquan's life had been rather monotonous these days; he had declined many social engagements under the pretext of feeling unwell, going to work at the Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department during the day and returning home at night, but he never went to the place where Kang Yin's wife and daughters were being held. Tan Shiquan, whose secret hideout was a villa in the western suburbs, often frequented the villa in the southern suburbs where Meng Caixia lived. Recently, Meng Caixia's attitude towards Tan Shiquan had noticeably improved. Whenever the two were together, after flirting, they would engage in a passionate lovemaking session, sometimes going on for most of the night, their moans and gasps almost bursting the house apart. After each passionate encounter, Meng Caixia would whisper sweet nothings in Tan Shiquan's ear, usually asking for money or favors. One particular whisper caught Lin Yupeng's attention. During a "break" after a round of intense lovemaking, Meng Caixia chuckled, "Honey, you've been getting more and more intense lately! You always make me feel so good, so incredibly good, like I'm dying of pleasure! Have you taken some stronger drugs?" Tan Shiquan chuckled, "Of course! It's some powerful Viagra a friend brought back from abroad. For a little slut like you, you need something strong!" " Meng Caixia giggled lewdly, "I think you're quite the lecher!" Tan Shiquan chuckled evilly, "Yes, I am. Without my big lecherous stick, how could I make your little cunt overflow with lustful juices?" Meng Caixia suddenly sighed and said softly, "Honey, you need to tone it down these next few days. You leave me exhausted every night, and I have no energy for filming the next day. Our group's 'Love in the Blooming Mountain Flowers' is currently filming crucial scenes, and I'm the female lead! The director threatened to replace me if I'm not in good condition!" Tan Shiquan said angrily, "Damn it, does he dare? I'd like to replace him first!" Meng Caixia chuckled, "I think he's just bluffing! Even his boss, Qiao Jiahuang, doesn't have that power, hehe!" Tan Shiquan chuckled evilly, "Of course, the real boss behind Yuli Group is me!" In other words, Yuli Group belongs to both of us, and no one dares to touch you! Meng Caixia giggled, "My look in this movie is that of a pure and innocent beauty. After the movie becomes a hit, my image as a pure and innocent beauty will be established. I'll publicly declare that I don't have a boyfriend and that I'm going to go for the pure and innocent idol route!" Tan Shiquan laughed, "So I'll have to be more careful from now on. If the paparazzi take pictures of me going to your house, won't that cause a scandal and tarnish your beautiful image? I can't afford to be offended!" Meng Caixia giggled, "If someone finds out, you can say you're my cousin! As long as neither of us admits it and they don't take any evidence, either way you'll be in the right! But you really have to be careful in the future, and it's best not to get caught!" Tan Shiquan chuckled wickedly, "I know, from now on we'll be having an affair, how exciting! I like it! " Then Tan Shiquan seemed to touch Meng Caixia's sensitive areas, and Meng Caixia gasped repeatedly, beginning to moan softly: "Mmm...mmm...ah, husband, it's gotten bigger again! " Chapter 516 Pure Route Chapter 517 Erotic Socializing "Wife, you're wet down there too, you're about to flood! Hehe!" Tan Shiquan chuckled lewdly, followed by the sounds of flesh rubbing and colliding, as if Tan Shiquan was regaining his virility and going to conquer the battlefield again. After listening to the recording, Lin Yupeng thought to himself: "Meng Caixia, a slut like you who's been fucked a thousand times, you still want to take the pure idol route? Hehe, once the information I have is released, you'll be infamous immediately!" He continued searching for valuable recordings and finally found the recording from seven days ago, when Ruan Yihong and Cui Junming found Tan Shiquan to verify the situation.

Ruan Yihong's questioning remained the same, focusing on whether Lin Yupeng had gone to Tan Shiquan's house on the night of the kidnapping, asking many detailed questions.

Tan Shiquan, concerned for his own future and life, immediately gave false testimony, not revealing that Lin Yupeng had kidnapped Kang Yin's wife and daughter. Because Lin Yupeng had indeed been to Tan Shiquan's house that night, Tan Shiquan's answers were basically consistent with Lin Yupeng's. Ruan Yihong found no clues and had no choice but to leave the Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department in frustration.

Lin Yupeng chuckled smugly, minimized the Little Flying Insect No. 3 operating system, and continued to monitor Tan Shiquan. Then he left the laboratory, took a car back to the villa in the northern suburbs, and it was already past midnight. Fang Na and Qin Xue were already fast asleep.

Lin Yupeng didn't disturb them. He went to the secondary bedroom, lay on the bed lost in thought, and eventually drifted off to sleep...

The next day was Sunday. Lin Yupeng, his three women, and a bodyguard went shopping in the city, buying many clothes and daily necessities. They had a delicious lunch at a large hotel, went home to rest in the afternoon, and watched TV and went to bed together in the evening. Of course, before going to sleep, Lin Yupeng couldn't resist a passionate night with Fang Na and Qin Xue...

This was a typical day of his holiday. It looked like a diary entry, but life is indeed a diary entry. The key is to remember it clearly, prioritize, and keep things organized, rather than turning it into a mess.

On Monday morning, Lin Yupeng went to work at Xingguang Media Group. He first checked the progress of the demolition site through the window and found everything was normal. It seemed that Kang Yin had decided to give up the land. In fact, he should have given up in the first place. Lin Yupeng had already bought the land at a low price. The 20 million yuan land transfer fee had been paid in full, all thanks to Mayor Tao Haiping, who had facilitated the payment. The price was almost half off.

Suddenly, Lin Yupeng had a flash of inspiration, his heart pounding. He thought to himself in astonishment, "Tao Haiping sold me the land for half the original price. He must have violated regulations by reducing my land transfer fee by half. Could this have caught the attention of the police? Could this be the third case Ruan Yihong mentioned?"

Thinking this, Lin Yupeng's earlier joy vanished instantly. He slumped into his chair, his eyes gleaming, secretly calculating that he needed to quickly raise money to get the memory chips. Otherwise, once Ruan Yihong obtained concrete evidence, he would be in danger.

In the afternoon, good news arrived: the "relationship fund" proposed by Lin Yupeng had been approved by the board of directors, and its establishment would begin in the next two days. This gave Lin Yupeng a glimmer of hope that he would finally obtain the memory chip

, and he felt very relieved. (Updates are faster and more convenient at 16k Literature Network. Mobile access: wap.16k.cn. Full text reading allows you to read at a glance and enjoy the pleasure of reading!) After work that evening, Lin Yupeng excused himself to have a social engagement and sent Xiao Ru home first. He sat in his office for a while, then left Xingguang Media Group with Xiang Kui and went to the group's affiliated guesthouse—Wanghai Hotel.

Lin Yupeng did indeed have a social engagement tonight—a rather sensual one. He needed to find Xiao Tao to retrieve the shady information about Yuli Group. Combined with the information he already had, the two would be enough to bring down Yuli Group.

He went to Wanghai Hotel, found a fresh and elegant private room, and called Xiao Tao, asking her to bring the information directly to Wanghai Hotel.

A short while later, the beautiful Xiao Tao arrived. Tao appeared before him. Today, Tao was wearing an orange trench coat over a coffee-colored knit sweater. Her beautiful, full breasts, like ripe peaches, stood proudly erect, swaying up and down and side to side with her elegant steps, as if about to emerge from their cocoons. She wore a cotton skirt, and thick, pinkish-gray stockings tightly encased her beautiful legs. Her full, rounded buttocks, nestled between the yellow trench coat and the skirt, adorably and alluringly protruded, igniting a man's primal desires.

Undeniably, Tao was indeed… She was a stunning beauty, with bright, clear eyes that shimmered with a subtle, poignant sadness. Her nose was straight and delicate, her lips full and rosy, glistening with a sweet, honey-like luster that made one want to devour them.

Her beauty was no less than any of Lin Yupeng's other women, but her overly materialistic and greedy nature had diminished Lin Yupeng's affection for her. Her demand for 500,000 yuan for her first night was utterly astonishing.

"You're here, hehe, please sit down, please sit down!" "Lin Yupeng sized up Xiao Tao, chuckling dryly.

Xiao Tao smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes sparkling with alluring charm. She lightly lifted her yellow trench coat and short skirt, revealing a glimpse of her alluring figure. Her thick, pinkish-gray stockings stretched upwards, the lace trim at the top slightly indenting her fair, delicate skin, flushed a faint, captivating blush.

Lin Yupeng's eyes gleamed, his desire instantly aroused, but he quickly suppressed it. He beckoned to the waiter at the door, asked for the menu, and pushed it towards Xiao Tao, smiling, "Order! Order whatever you like!"

Xiao Tao giggled, picked up the menu, and ordered a table full of dishes, choosing only the most expensive ones. Each dish was pricey; the entire meal cost at least five thousand yuan.

Lin Yupeng glanced at her a few times, secretly chuckling, "This little girl, she's here to indulge her tastes!" He wasn't bothered by the cost of the food. This hotel was a private guesthouse, not open to the public. All services were free, but only important figures useful to the group were allowed to "enjoy a carefree stay." While the services were free, the value extracted from their visit far exceeded the price.

Soon, the dishes were served, and Lin Yupeng ordered two bottles of fine red wine. Xiao Tao had a high tolerance for alcohol; after a few glasses, her delicate face flushed a beautiful red, her clear eyes shone like stars, radiating a suggestive allure, and her voice became increasingly gentle and sweet.

(Chapter 517 Sensual Socializing;

Chapter 518 Secret Disc;

Lin Yupeng only...) Lin Yupeng chatted enthusiastically with Xiao Tao, their conversation covering a wide range of topics, but he never mentioned the information on Yuli Group's illegal activities that Xiao Tao had obtained, let alone asked for it. This greatly surprised Xiao Tao; she had no idea that Lin Yupeng was putting on a clever game of feigned indifference.

If he seemed too interested in the information, Xiao Tao, with her cunning, would surely use it as bait to extort more benefits. If he appeared indifferent, he would subtly seize the initiative and diminish the actual value of the information—a win-win situation.

The meal dragged on for a long time, and Lin Yupeng continued his usual rambling. Finally, Xiao Tao couldn't hold back any longer. She put down her chopsticks, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she stared intently at Lin Yupeng, and asked sweetly, "President Lin, no, I'll still call you Brother Lin! Why didn't you ask me for that secret information on Yuli Group? Have you forgotten?"

Lin Yupeng hadn't forgotten at all, secretly pleased, thinking, "Little girl, you can't wait any longer, can you? " "You're still too green to play the deep game with me!" He chuckled and said, "Of course I haven't forgotten! I was thinking of asking you after you finished eating."

Xiao Tao smiled sweetly and said, "I'm full now!"

Seeing her eager little face, Lin Yupeng smiled slightly and said, "Then take it out!"

Xiao Tao smiled sweetly and took out a disc from her delicate handbag. It was wrapped in plastic film and looked shiny. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Lin Yupeng, and she said in a smug voice, "Brother Lin, this disc is a collection. It records footage of Qiao Jiahuang, the president of Yuli Group, having relationships with five actresses, as well as video clips of those five actresses engaging in sexual bribery with several high-ranking government officials in Tianhan City. It's all very valuable material. If we use it well, hehe, we can definitely bring down Yuli Group!" Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up upon hearing this

, and he was secretly delighted. However, a layer of doubt quickly rose within him. He stared intently at Xiao Tao and asked in a deep voice, "Xiao Tao, where did you get such valuable information?"

Xiao Shen chuckled, "Brother Lin, I knew you'd ask that! This information was stolen by one of my good friends after she had sex with Qiao Jiahuang!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed, and he asked coldly, "Stolen after having sex? Did they watch that disc before they had sex?"

Xiao Tao's pretty face flushed a blush more vibrant than the sunset, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes. She nodded slightly, biting her lip, and said bitterly, "That night, Qiao Jiahuang deliberately played the contents of that disc to flirt with me. Afterwards, my friend secretly stole it while Qiao Jiahuang was asleep."

Lin Yupeng nodded, his eyes sharp, and asked coldly, "What's your friend's name? Where is she now?"

Xiao Tao's pretty face showed a troubled expression, and she said softly, "Brother Lin, can I not tell you her name? She's abroad now. She took this disc a few days ago before leaving the country." " This is for me. I'm told to report Qiao Jiahuang if necessary, but before reporting him, don't reveal her name. She... she's afraid of retaliation!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and nodded, thinking to himself, "This Xiao Tao, she's quite principled!"

He suddenly stood up, holding the CD in one hand and taking Xiao Tao's fair wrist in the other, smiling, "Xiao Tao, let's find a place to take a look. I need to verify it!"

Xiao Tao's face flushed even more, her beautiful eyes sparkling. She had only read the first part of the CD before being too embarrassed to continue. Looking at Lin Yupeng's burning, lustful gaze, her heart pounded. She had a vague premonition that her body would be breached by him tonight. At this moment, her feelings were conflicted, a mixture of anticipation and worry, joy and fear... She had heard that a girl's first time was very painful!

Lin Yupeng had no time to guess Xiao Tao's inner thoughts; he was eager to see the contents of the disc. He took Xiao Tao up to the fifth floor and booked the largest and most luxurious presidential suite.

This presidential suite was composed of three different color schemes: white, blue, and red. Each color scheme included a bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom. The overall design style was predominantly Western European, with small ornaments and handicrafts imported from Spain throughout the room, perfectly blending modern luxury, family atmosphere, and artistry.

Opening the window, one could see the azure sea in the distance, and a gentle sea breeze brought a salty, humid, and fresh scent that was intoxicating.

The entire suite was safe, comfortable, and fully equipped, featuring central air conditioning, closed-circuit and satellite TV, a 4D DVD player, domestic and international direct-dial telephones, two top-of-the-line computers, and a 10 Mbps fiber optic internet connection—all top-notch amenities.

Although the room was luxurious, Lin Yupeng only needed the TV, DVD player, and bed for the night.

Upon entering the living room, Lin Yupeng turned on the television and DVD player, inserted the disc Xiao Tao had brought out, and then, holding the remote, sat down with Xiao Tao on the leather sofa. He turned on the power, and the disc's contents began to play.

Xiao Tao's cheeks flushed, her beautiful eyes sparkling with desire, a mixture of longing and shyness making her appear incredibly adorable.

The screen showed a luxuriously decorated hotel room. A man was facing away from the camera, only his head and upper body visible. He had slicked-back hair parted in the middle, was of medium build, and wore an expensive suit. From his silhouette, one could tell he was a wealthy businessman.

"Could it be Qiao Jiahuang?" Lin Yupeng wondered to himself. He had never met Qiao Jiahuang in person, only heard his voice in the surveillance recordings.

Then, a woman in her early twenties appeared on the screen. Her long hair flowed over her shoulders, and her large, clear eyes, like autumn water, irresistibly captivated men, drawing their attention to her.

She wore a white, tight-fitting t-shirt and a light blue mini-skirt. Her voluptuous, mature, and curvaceous figure, along with her full and firm breasts, was particularly eye-catching. With each breath, her large breasts trembled slightly, subtly revealing the shape of her bra. Her sexy, snowy buttocks and slender waist formed a beautiful S-shape, and the lines of her panties were faintly visible. Her whole being exuded a fiery and alluring charm.

Lin Yupeng felt that the woman in front of him looked very familiar, but he couldn't remember her for a moment. He turned to Xiao Tao beside him and asked, "Who is she?" Xiao

Tao's beautiful eyes were filled with a mournful look as she said softly, "Her name is Lu Bingqian. She played the second female lead in 'Love Medley'!" Lin Yupeng then remembered that this woman had indeed acted in that romantic comedy, playing the second female lead with a lot of screen time. Meng Caixia only got a third female lead role . "Oh? So it seems Lu Bingqian is a rising star at Yuli Group!" Lin Yupeng said casually. Xiao Tao smiled and said softly, "She used to be, but recently she seems to have fallen out of favor. I heard she messed up a meeting with some big shot. Sigh, now the most popular person at Yuli Group is Meng Caixia. She's the lead actress in the new drama 'Love When the Mountain Flowers Bloom,' while Lu Bingqian only plays the fourth lead." As she spoke, she pointed to Lu Bingqian on the screen and said sweetly, "This recording should have been made before Lu Bingqian officially signed with Yuli Group, about two years ago!" Lin Yupeng nodded, his eyes fixed on the television screen. He saw Lu Bingqian leaning over and sitting opposite the man in the suit, her pretty face full of sweet smiles as she said, "President Qiao, hello!" The man nodded slightly, snorted coldly, and appeared very arrogant. Lin Yupeng knew from Lu Bingqian calling the man "President Qiao" that this person must be Qiao Jiahuang. On the television screen, Qiao Jiahuang remained silent for a long time, lighting a cigarette and puffing away. After a while, he slowly spoke, "Your name is Lu Bingqian?" Lu Bingqian's beautiful eyes sparkled, and she nodded sweetly, "Yes!" Qiao Jiahuang exhaled a smoke ring and asked again, "You want to sign a contract with our Yuli Group, right?" Lu Bingqian's pretty face showed longing and anticipation, and she nodded vigorously, "Yes, my ideal is to become a professional actress!" Qiao Jiahuang chuckled and said in a deep voice, "Ideals are good, but becoming a qualified actor is actually very difficult. It requires ten times the hard work and sacrifice of ordinary people. Can you do it?" Lin Yupeng cursed inwardly, "Qiao Jiahuang, you make it sound so good! The so-called hard work and sacrifice is just sleeping with men!" Lu Bingqian's pretty face showed determination, and she nodded vigorously, saying firmly and resolutely, "I can do it! Please give me a chance, Mr. Qiao!" "Hmm! Good!" Qiao Jiahuang nodded in satisfaction, then asked in a deep voice, "I've looked at your resume. You graduated from the nationally renowned XX Film Academy. Have you acted in any films before?" Lu Bingqian smiled sweetly and replied, "I had cameo roles in two movies while I was in school, and I also filmed a few commercials." Qiao Jiahuang snorted, then changed the subject and asked coldly, "What kind of books do you usually like to read?" Lu Bingqian paused, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and replied softly, "I like to read romance novels and fashion magazines." Qiao Jiahuang smiled helplessly and said in a deep voice, "Those kinds of leisurely books are just a waste of time. You should read some good books with real-world significance. I have a copy of Simone de Beauvoir's *The Second Sex* here. Borrow it for a few days and study it carefully!"

As he spoke, he pulled a book from somewhere and handed it to Lu Bingqian. This book, *The Second Sex*, was a feminist work, hailed as "the most comprehensive, rational, and insightful book ever written about women," introducing the actual situation, status, and rights of women. Of course, the book also had limitations; for example, the first chapter discussed the difference between high-class and low-class prostitutes. Qiao Jiahuang was using these contents to try and make her become a "high-class prostitute."

"Thank you, Mr. Qiao!" Lu Bingqian, unaware of the book's contents, smiled sweetly.

Qiao Jiahuang chuckled and got down to business, which was the so-called "brainwashing" part. He launched into a long, rambling speech: "Bingqian, our Yuli Group is a large-scale film and entertainment group with influence throughout the province and even the country. In the ten years since its establishment, we've made countless celebrities famous, some even becoming international movie stars! Joining Yuli Group is a wise choice for you! Hehe, if you want to become a star, come to my Yuli Group!"

He paused, took a drag of his cigarette, and continued: "Bingqian, I think you have excellent qualities in every aspect. With just a little guidance from me, it'll be hard not to become famous. Just one film, and you can become an overnight sensation!" Qiao

Jiahuang's words were so enticing that the naive Lu Bingqian was mesmerized and captivated. Her beautiful eyes shone with surprise and anticipation, as if she could already see her future as a superstar, enjoying immense fame, surrounded by fans, and fawning over them. She couldn't help but beam with joy.

Lin Yupeng sighed inwardly, "Alas, another innocent girl is about to be defiled by him!"

Suddenly, Qiao Jiahuang's tone turned cold, and he sighed, "Although our group has made many stars famous, it has also produced quite a few ungrateful wretches. They jumped ship after becoming famous, causing all my years of hard work to go to waste… Bingqian, I don't think you're the kind of person who forgets kindness, are you?" His tone became icy and intimidating.

Lu Bingqian's face changed, and she hurriedly shook her head, saying, "President Qiao, I absolutely won't! Yuli Group nurtured me, and I will dedicate my life to Yuli Group!"

Qiao Jiahuang sneered, "Your words have been said a thousand times by those who betrayed Yuli Group. Talk is cheap, actions are another matter. If you truly want to be a contracted actress with Yuli Group…" He drew out the words, his tone warming, and chuckled dryly, "You must have sex with me first!"

Seeing this, Lin Yupeng sneered inwardly, "Qiao Jiahuang has finally shown his true colors!" He secretly glanced at Xiao Tao beside him and saw a charming blush appear on her pure and beautiful face, but her beautiful eyes revealed embarrassment, foreshadowing that the following content would definitely be obscene and disgusting. Lin

Yupeng's attention then focused on the TV screen, where he saw that when Lu Bingqian heard Qiao Jiahuang blatantly propose that she have a relationship with him before she could officially join Yuli Group, her fair and delicate face immediately flushed with shyness, her beautiful eyes filled with shock, and she seemed at a loss for what to do.

Qiao Jiahuang chuckled and took the opportunity to launch a psychological offensive, saying sternly, "Bingqian, don't think this is a shameful thing. My request is not excessive! This is a means to bring leaders and employees closer. Only physical intimacy can completely eliminate the barriers between us and achieve resonance of the heart!" You can't look at this with worldly eyes. This is just the most common thing in the entertainment industry; it's what outsiders call the unspoken rules! Which actor who wants to become famous hasn't experienced these unspoken rules? If you can't even make this kind of sacrifice, then I advise you to give up your dream of becoming a star as soon as possible! You're not suited for this industry! (

Chapter 519 Psychological Offensive,

Chapter 520 Bedtime Exchange)

Lin Yupeng thought to himself with resentment, "Damn it, this Qiao Jiahuang has quite the eloquence. Was he involved in pyramid schemes before? His brainwashing skills are really high!" "

The thought just popped into his head, and later he learned that Qiao Jiahuang had indeed been involved in pyramid schemes. Yuli Group's predecessor, Dingli Group, was a complete pyramid scheme. Later, when the government intensified its crackdown on illegal pyramid schemes, Dingli Group received advance warning and, before the police could investigate, quickly transformed and laundered its image. The entire group was reborn, establishing the new Yuli Group and entering the film industry, which led to its current scale and strength.

Lu Bingqian, being naive, was swayed by Qiao Jiahuang's words, her mental defenses gradually crumbling. Qiao Jiahuang pressed his advantage, using his silver tongue to continue his verbal attack: 'Bingqian, you're young and beautiful, you should learn to exchange your youth for wealth. I bet you're not a virgin anymore, are you? Did you give your first time to your current boyfriend?'" Lu Bingqian was taken aback by Qiao Jiahuang's words .

His guess was spot on. A look of surprise and shyness immediately appeared on her pretty face. She gently bit her lip, tacitly agreeing.

Qiao Jiahuang chuckled and continued, "Is your boyfriend a classmate from XX Film Academy?"

Seeing that he had guessed correctly again, Lu Bingqian blushed and nodded gently.

Qiao Jiahuang said with deep regret and pity, "Alas! What a pity. You gave your first time to a young boy. If you could have had a wealthy and powerful boss or a high-ranking government official, you would already be driving luxury cars, living in a luxurious villa, having everything you could want! But it's not too late now. I can help you realize this wish! Hehe, Bingqian, don't worry! After you and I have sex, I won't tell anyone, not even your boyfriend..."

Finally, under Qiao Jiahuang's powerful psychological offensive, Lu Bingqian finally gave up all restraints, gently nodding and shyly saying, "Okay, I promise you, right... now?" She was still comforting herself: "Anyway, I'm not a virgin anymore, so it's no big deal to do it with him once. Just consider it being raped by a bad guy!"

Qiao Jiahuang smiled wickedly, slowly stood up, walked to Lu Bingqian's side, reached out and took her snow-white, lotus-root-like arm, gently stroking her skin, and exclaimed, "Hehe, your skin is so tender and smooth!" His hand slid down, pinching her slender waist, and he chuckled wickedly, "I wasn't wrong, your figure is really amazing! As long as I train you properly, you'll definitely become a big star in the future! Hehe!"

Lu Bingqian's cheeks flushed crimson. She bit her lip, silently enduring Qiao Jiahuang's caresses. Her beautiful eyes shimmered with a resentful allure. She gritted her teeth, thinking, "I'll just go all out today!" Qiao

Jiahuang's hands became even more unrestrained. He ripped off her white t-shirt, one hand kneading her full, firm breasts through her bra, the other lifting her miniskirt and caressing her shapely, sexy legs. Slowly, he moved upwards, upwards, and upwards again, penetrating deep into her grove...

"Ah... um..." Lu Bingqian's face flushed crimson with embarrassment, her breath coming in short gasps as she moaned softly.

Lin Yupeng secretly glanced at Xiao Tao beside him. Her pretty face was also flushed, her head bowed, unwilling to watch the television screen. His heart pounded. He couldn't help but chuckle to himself, "Is this woman pretending to be innocent with me? Last time at Zunlong, when you performed a erotic wrestling match, you were stripped naked, and I've never seen you this shy!" His

gaze returned to the television screen, where Qiao Jiahuang had already picked up Lu Bingqian and placed her on the large bed in the room. He unhooked her bra, revealing her pair of white, firm breasts, and began to fondle them with his hands, constantly changing their shape. The rosy nipples stood proudly erect.

Lu Bingqian's body writhed, moaning and groaning. Qiao Jiahuang's mouth was not idle either, kissing her body from head to toe. His hands followed suit, pulling down her miniskirt and then her milky-white panties. A beautiful, naked woman was presented before his eyes. What

followed was even more obscene. Qiao Jiahuang mounted her, riding her body with every thrust, each one accompanied by loud smacking sounds, along with the woman's moans and the man's panting—it was practically an adult film.

Lin Yupeng glanced at Xiao Tao, who was pretending to be innocent, beside him, chuckled, and reached out to pull her arm, gently drawing her into his embrace. Xiao Tao's beautiful, bright eyes shimmered with an ambiguous, spring-like light, making

her blush with shyness. She knew that in a moment she might end up like Lu Bingqian on TV… The sweet fragrance emanating from her body wafted into Lin Yupeng's nostrils, making him want to pluck this fresh, tempting peach right now. But he restrained himself; he had to finish watching that DVD first. Xiao Tao wouldn't escape his grasp tonight.

Lin Yupeng's gaze returned to the television, where Qiao Jiahuang was relentlessly assaulting Lu Bingqian's voluptuous and alluring body, his movements becoming increasingly vigorous. After about ten minutes, the scene suddenly switched to a second one.

Qiao Jiahuang was still sitting on the sofa with his back to the camera. Opposite him sat a beautiful woman with delicate, arched eyebrows, a small, exquisite nose, and rosy, sexy lips. Her face was charming and pretty, no less so than Lu Bingqian's. Through Xiao Tao's introduction, Lin Yupeng learned that this woman was also a popular actress at Yuli Group, named Pei Yanhong, who had starred in many films and was considered a top-tier actress in China.

However, the footage on the disc was from Pei Yanhong's early career. Just like Lu Bingqian's experience, Qiao Jiahuang demanded a sexual relationship before signing a contract, even using similar words. The only difference was that Qiao Jiahuang was better at observing women's psychology, speaking with measured tact, his ultimate goal being to break down her defenses.

Sure enough, twenty minutes later, Qiao Jiahuang and Pei Yanhong were on the bed "communicating."

This time, Lin Yupeng pressed the "fast forward" button. The third person to appear was Meng Caixia. The content was largely the same: first, she was "brainwashed," then she had a relationship with Qiao Jiahuang. For the last two, Lin Yupeng simply asked Xiao Tao for the names of the women in the video before moving on to the second part of the disc.

Lin Yupeng was very interested in this part, which consisted of passionate scenes of the five beauties having sex with "big shots." As for those five big shots, Lin Yupeng actually recognized three of them!

Chapter 520 Bedtime Exchange

Chapter 521 High Lust

Accepting Sexual Bribes Among the high-ranking officials, Lin Yupeng was most familiar with Tan Shiquan. It was Meng Caixia who accompanied him, and they had a three-hundred-round battle in bed, sweating profusely and with fluids flowing freely. It was from that time that Meng Caixia completely became Tan Shiquan's mistress.

The other two male protagonists were Yang Lijun, the deputy mayor of Tianhan City, and Chai Jian, the deputy district head of Dongwan District. Of course, this video was filmed two years ago, and Lin Yupeng didn't know what positions Yang Lijun and Chai Jian held at that time.

Don't let their usual respectable appearances fool you; once in bed and around a beautiful woman, these two men immediately reveal their true colors, engaging in the most lewd and obscene acts, displaying their most shameful behavior, as if they wanted to devour the woman whole, bones and all.

Lin Yupeng sneered inwardly, "Two more big shots I've got leverage over, hehe! Looks like Xiao Tao's information is really valuable; I'll have to thank her properly tonight!"

As for the other two big shots, they seemed to be prominent entrepreneurs or tycoons. Lin Yupeng didn't recognize them, and Xiao Tao couldn't name them either. They simply watched the disc briefly.

Lin Yupeng went over, took the disc from the DVD player, put it in his briefcase, then turned back to Xiao Tao, gently took her delicate hand, and said gratefully, "Xiao Tao, thank you! This disc is so precious to me, hehe!" Xiao

Tao smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes sparkling with youthful radiance as they fell upon Lin Yupeng's face. She giggled and asked, "Brother Lin, how are you going to thank me?"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "Of course, I'll invite you to join my Starlight Media Group! And for our upcoming film, 'Snowflake Love,' I'll cast you as the lead actress, give you a makeover, and make you an overnight sensation. What do you think?"

Xiao Tao was overjoyed at this, her heart blossoming with happiness. Her pure and beautiful face lit up with a captivating smile, like a blooming begonia. She threw herself into Lin Yupeng's arms, saying gratefully, "Brother Lin, thank you!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, embracing Xiao Tao's soft, boneless body, and said gently, "Xiao Tao, how are you going to thank me?" He then asked Xiao Tao the same question he had just posed, his tone teasing and suggestive.

Xiao Tao's face flushed crimson, her heart pounding like a deer's. She thought to herself, "Lin Yupeng has already promised to make me famous. Even if I give him my virginity tonight, it'll be worth it!"

At this moment, Lin Yupeng, already burning with desire, began to roam over Xiao Tao's body, slowly slipping his hands inside her orange trench coat. Through her coffee-colored cardigan, he kneaded and caressed her peach-like breasts, each touch igniting a stirring of passion within her.

"Ah... um... Brother Lin, may I go take a shower?" Xiao Tao asked shyly, her face flushed.

Lin Yupeng smiled wickedly and said, "Go ahead! I'll wait for you in the bedroom!" "As he spoke, his hand, like a fish swimming, swiftly moved upwards along the pinkish-gray stockings covering her jade-like legs, gently caressing the delicate skin at the tip of the stockings.

Xiao Tao's beautiful eyes glazed over, and she let out a seductive moan. Then, blushing, she fled Lin Yupeng's embrace, heading straight for the bathroom. Just as she was closing the door, she suddenly turned back, giving Lin Yupeng a flirtatious wink, and giggled, "Brother Lin, don't run away while I'm showering this time!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes gleamed with lust, and he laughed wickedly, "Xiao Tao, don't worry! I won't run away this time. I'm going to have this peach of yours!" Xiao

Shen chuckled slightly, closed the bathroom door, and the sound of running water could be heard. She was washing herself very carefully, her heart pounding with nervousness. Tonight, she would transform from a girl into a woman, mainly because she would be with Lin Yupeng from then on. She would become incredibly famous and successful, earning far more than the 500,000 yuan she had previously asked for for her first night. In the future, she might easily earn 5 million or even 50 million yuan. Lin Yupeng sat on the sofa in the bedroom, recalling the contents of the secret disc, secretly gloating to himself, "Qiao Jiahuang, aren't you asking for trouble? Why did you play this kind of disc before trying to pick up a woman? If you wanted to flirt, you should have played some imported porn! Now that the disc has fallen into my hands, you're not far from being in trouble!" Not long after, Xiao

Tao emerged gracefully from the bathroom after her bath. Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up, and his gaze grew increasingly intense.

Xiao Tao wore only a thin bath towel, revealing her slender and beautiful figure. Her skin, freshly washed, glowed with an alluring sheen. Water droplets still clung to her delicate neck, and her full, firm breasts hinted at the small, red buds within. Her long, sexy legs were almost entirely bare, pressed tightly together, radiating a pure and holy glow. She wore no stockings, only slippers. Her snow-white, translucent feet seemed carved from ivory, delicate and tender, with faintly visible veins. Her heels were a beautiful pink, and her toenails were painted with red nail polish, shimmering like ten fresh flower petals. Charming and sexy.

Xiao Tao saw Lin Yupeng's burning gaze, but didn't flinch. Instead, she smiled sweetly and went to meet him, her eyes alluring and full of affection.

Lin Yupeng took her slender, smooth hand and gently pulled it inside. Xiao Shen naturally sat on his lap, a vibrant blush rising to her pretty face. She bit her lip, waiting for the storm to break.

Her cherry lips were red and tender, glistening with sweet nectar. Lin Yupeng slowly moved closer. Xiao Shen shyly closed her eyes, parted her lips slightly, and breathed softly.

Lin Yupeng's desire surged, and he began to suckle wantonly on her lips. Her lips were warm and moist, with a very fragrant and sweet taste that was irresistible. His tongue slowly pried open her teeth, sliding in like a fish, teasing her cute little tongue inside.

Xiao Tao's heart stirred with desire, savoring the pleasure of the kiss. She couldn't help but extend her tongue, entwining it with Lin Yupeng's, their tongues swirling and swirling, exchanging sweet sensations in ecstasy.

Lin Yupeng's left hand slipped inside Xiao Tao's towel, climbing up her full, firm breasts, teasing the hardening red buds. His right hand slowly lifted the towel, caressing her smooth, delicate legs, then moving upwards, upwards, and upwards again, finally pressing against her sacred area, where a surge of ambiguous desire arose.

Xiao Tao's body had never experienced such stimulation before; her cheeks flushed, her body writhed uncontrollably, feeling a tingling, numb sensation, waves of pleasure shooting through Lin Yupeng's fingertips like electric shocks.

Chapter 521 Rising Lust

Chapter 522 Passionate Entanglement

Lin Yupeng's lust quickly escalated into a raging fire. Panting heavily, he lifted Xiao Tao by the waist and gently placed her on the bed. He ripped off the thin bath towel covering her, revealing Xiao Tao's pure, holy, and vibrantly beautiful body before him.

Xiao Tao's skin was smooth, delicate, and translucent, seemingly untouched by sunlight, appearing exceptionally white. Her full breasts gleamed with a bright luster, faintly revealing blue veins.

Lin Yupeng's lust surged, and he bent down to continue kissing every inch of her skin. Xiao Tao was determined to give herself to him completely tonight, so she responded passionately, her lips slightly parted, emitting soft moans.

Lin Yupeng's kisses continued, finally stopping at the untouched virgin ground at the base of her jade thighs. He couldn't resist parting the two petals deep within the dense forest.

Xiao Tao's pretty face flushed red like a ripe apple. She let out a soft moan, "Brother Lin...no...it hurts so much..." Her hot, delicate body began to writhe.

Xiao Tao was indeed a virgin! Lin Yupeng saw the most precious thing about the girl, naturally formed. With years of medical experience, he could tell at a glance that there were no signs of damage or repair. Everything indicated that the peach before him had never been picked by anyone.

Lin Yupeng chuckled, quickly removing all his restraints, and pressed himself against Xiao Tao's fragrant, tender body, preparing to carry out that sacred "conversion ceremony."

Xiao Tao also uttered the words many virgins say before giving up their virginity: "This is my first time, please be gentle, okay?"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, gently kissing her cheek, and with a thrust of his hips, he entered the narrow alleyway.

Xiao Tao cried out in pain, her body trembling. Bloodstains immediately appeared on her jade-like legs and snowy buttocks. Her arms clung tightly to Lin Yupeng's neck, her legs spread wide. Lin Yupeng didn't immediately begin, allowing the inexperienced Xiao Tao to gradually adjust.

After a four- or five-minute pause, Xiao Tao's brow relaxed, her breathing became steady, and Lin Yupeng began to move and thrust rhythmically. The sounds of panting and moaning created a sensual symphony…

That night of passionate intimacy, Xiao Tao had lost count of how many times she had reached the blissful realm. Her body was limp and numb, like a lump of spring mud. Finally, Lin Yupeng, feeling sorry for her, stopped and held her as they drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, Lin Yupeng opened his eyes. Xiao Tao, still entwined with him in a tender embrace, was fast asleep beside him. Her long, beautiful eyelashes fluttered adorably, and a sweet smile bloomed at the corners of her delicate, diamond-like lips.

Lin Yupeng sat up in bed, got dressed, glanced at his watch—it was 7:30 in the morning. He gently woke Xiao Tao and said softly, "Xiao Tao, why don't you rest here today? I'll arrange for you to join Xingguang Group tomorrow. By the way, do you have a resume?"

Xiao Tao yawned listlessly and smiled sweetly, "Yes, it's in my handbag!"

Lin Yupeng found her exquisite handbag on the sofa and pulled out a beautifully made resume. It contained Xiao Tao's personal information and several photos of her; she was stunningly beautiful, captivating even to look at.

"Hehe, we need to go through the proper procedures. Tomorrow you'll apply at Xingguang Culture Company. First an interview, then a second one. I'll make arrangements beforehand to give you the green light. You should be able to officially start working at the group around the day after tomorrow!" Lin Yupeng chuckled dryly.

"Thank you, Brother Lin! Um… can I play the lead role in 'Snowflake Love'?" Xiao Tao asked expectantly.

"Of course! I always keep my word. Once you officially join Starlight Group, I'll make arrangements for you! 'Snowflake Love' hasn't officially started filming yet, and even if it had, I have the right to temporarily replace you!" Lin Yupeng said seriously.

Xiao Tao's pretty face lit up with joy upon hearing this. She suddenly leaned close to Lin Yupeng's face and gently gave him a sweet kiss, then shyly buried her face in his broad chest.

Lin Yupeng chuckled, savoring the sweetness and warmth of the kiss. After a while, his face suddenly darkened. He stared at Xiao Tao and said seriously, "Xiao Shen, from today onwards, you are my woman! I don't want any other man touching your body, otherwise... hehe, you know what the consequences will be!"

His tone carried an irresistible, intimidating power. Xiao Tao trembled upon hearing this, then nodded firmly, saying resolutely, "Brother Lin, don't worry! I'm yours for life, and I'll never have any other thoughts!"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, gently pulling the blanket over her naked body, not forgetting to playfully touch the pink buds on her breasts.

"Xiao Tao, I'm leaving! You can go back to sleep!" With that, he stood up, quickly walked out of the presidential suite, got into his car, and headed straight for Starlight Media Group.

Arriving at the president's office, he stood by the window as usual, hands behind his back, checking on the progress of the demolition site. The core area of Hongfa Factory was basically demolished, and the site was expanding outwards, expected to be completed in about ten days.

Lin Yupeng's assessment was correct; He Fei was indeed a rising star capable of great things. Although only in his early twenties, he had already displayed extraordinary talent. With proper cultivation and utilization, he was destined for greatness.

A look of joy appeared on Lin Yupeng's face as he envisioned the large-scale film and television city he had designed and planned, attracting tourists from all over the country every year, with many film crews vying to rent locations for shooting…

Suddenly, he remembered something, and his joy subsided considerably. His relaxed heart tightened again—Kang Yin's wife and daughter were still in his hands. He hadn't checked on them in the past few days, and if anything happened there, it would be a troublesome matter.

So Lin Yupeng took out his phone and dialed Duan Wei's number, who was overseeing the custody of Kang Yin's wife and daughter. After two rings, Duan Wei's deep and resonant voice came through: "Hello, Mr. Lin!"

Hearing Duan Wei's confident voice, Lin Yupeng's heart gradually settled down, and he asked coldly, "Brother Duan, how's the situation on your end lately? Have the police come?"

Duan Wei replied truthfully, "No! Nothing's happening here. We're working two shifts a day, taking turns watching over Kang Yin's wife and daughter. They've been behaving quite well these past few days, their emotions are stable. I told them they can go home in a month!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled dryly, "It won't even take a month! Tell them that as long as they behave, they'll be free in ten days!" Duan Wei responded with a hint of relief in his voice. Actually, he wasn't entirely at ease; he had never kidnapped a hostage before—it was too risky! Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed sharply, and he said in a deep voice, "Brother Duan, these ten days are the most crucial. You must keep a close eye on those two people. If anything unexpected happens, don't confront the police head-on. Find a way to get out unscathed!"

Duan Wei replied respectfully, "Understood!" Lin Yupeng gave him a few more instructions, then hung up the phone. He turned and sat on the sofa, picked up a glass of heated orange juice that Xiaoru had poured for him earlier, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp. The sweet and mellow taste washed over him, and he felt a sudden clarity in his mind.

He closed his eyes slightly and fell into deep thought. Suddenly, the underground palace under Tan Shiquan's villa in the western suburbs came to mind. The idea of building an underground palace for his own villa, which he had had for several days, resurfaced. Now, money was not the problem; the key was the designer, Zhu Yachen, who could build the underground palace. He had to find an opportunity to get him to do something for him.

Thinking of Zhu Yachen, Lin Yupeng naturally thought of Zhu Yachen's younger brother, his late mentor Zhu Yaguang. It had been more than a month since he had visited his teacher's widow, Lu Fengqin, at the Zhu family home. He wondered if she was doing well, and also about her lovely granddaughter, Zhu Liyan, and whether she had reported to the national team.

Therefore, Lin Yupeng decided to take some time after work that evening to visit the Zhu family and inquire about Zhu Yachen's whereabouts. Although Zhu Yachen and his younger brother Zhu Yaguang had broken off their relationship, they were still bound by blood, and Lu Fengqin couldn't possibly be completely unaware of their connection.

Lost in thought, time flew by. After lunch, Lin Yupeng returned to his office and wrote an application report for a "relationship fund." The requested amount was five million, enough to buy two memory chips, with a surplus of eight or nine hundred thousand to be deposited into a slush fund as reserves. His calculations were quite meticulous.

Lin Yupeng took the application report to the chairman's office and submitted it, hoping to gain the support of Chairman Xu Weiguo. If he signed it, the money would be his.

Xu Weiguo stared at the application report for a long time, then his eyes flashed with a sharp light. He said

in a deep voice, "Brother Lin, it will be very difficult to get through to the Municipal Public Security Bureau!" Lin Yupeng chuckled and said confidently, "Brother Xu, that's precisely why I applied for so much money. But we still have to get through! The Municipal Public Security Bureau is like a sword hanging over our heads. If we're not careful, it will fall. If we can turn that sword into a protective umbrella, then we can be said to be able to do whatever we want in Tianhan City! In addition, I heard that the Municipal Bureau Chief Yin Shaoliang has a close relationship with Zhang Yueran. This is not good for us. Therefore, this time I will try my best to win over Yin Shaoliang and make him work for us!"

Xu Weiguo knew that Lin Yupeng was unconventional in his actions and often performed beyond expectations with clever methods. He knew that it was indeed necessary to get through to the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Therefore, after pondering for a moment, he signed the application report.

Lin Yupeng was secretly delighted: "This application report, once submitted to the finance department, will fetch five million RMB!" The real purpose of that five million was to buy the last two memory chips, but he couldn't tell Xu Weiguo. Even if he did, Xu Weiguo wouldn't believe him; he might even think he was crazy!

In Lin Yupeng's plan, the first thing to do with the purchased memory chips was to control Ruan Yihong, a known member of the special task force investigating the Sky Dome Group. This was his most direct threat; he had always suspected that Ruan Yihong possessed some evidence, but hadn't released it yet.

As for Cui Junming, once Ruan Yihong was controlled, his relationship with her could be used to minimize Cui Junming's threat. Currently, Lin Yupeng didn't know if Cui Junming was actually a member of the task force.

Furthermore, Lin Yupeng initially decided to use the remaining memory chip on Yin Shaoliang. Controlling him was equivalent to controlling the entire Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Given the current dire situation, Lin Yupeng had no way out. He had contacted Yin Shaoliang multiple times, and he was certain he had left some memory information in the other's mind, making the success rate of control very high.

This was Lin Yupeng's prudent plan. Controlling even higher-ranking "big shots" would be extremely difficult!

First, because they were high above him, Lin Yupeng had no opportunity to contact them, and even if he managed to make contact once or twice, he wouldn't retain much memory information, making the failure rate of cracking the code very high. Second, memory chips were extremely precious, limited in quantity, and had an extremely long production cycle; each failure meant one less available, so they could only be used when there was absolute certainty. Third, the higher the status, the older they were; even if he managed to control them, they would retire in a few years, losing all power, leaving Lin Yupeng with little benefit. He chose Tao Haiping and Yin Shaoliang, both in their early forties, in their prime, with great potential for advancement, allowing for long-term cooperation.

Lin Yupeng, carrying the application report signed by Xu Weiguo, left the chairman's office and went directly to the finance department, handing the application report to Xing Zhijian, the direct executor of the "relationship fund."

Because this so-called "relationship fund" was secretly established, known to only a handful of people, Lin Yupeng had to personally deliver it to Xing Zhijian.

Xing Zhijian glanced at the application report, then asked respectfully with a smile, "Mr. Lin, when do you need this money?"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "The sooner the better, of course! My bank account number is written on the report; just transfer the money directly to that account!"

He had a bank account opened with a fake ID, where he kept money he had obtained through various means; there was currently one million in it. The money Lang Zikun had transferred a few days ago was kickbacks from the Starlight Media Group's promotional video.

Xing Zhijian nodded and said seriously, "Mr. Lin, I will definitely transfer the money within three days! Don't worry!"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly and said, "Okay! You're busy, I'm leaving!" With that, he turned and left the finance department, returning to his office to continue his afternoon's mundane work.

After work that evening, he used the excuse of having a social engagement to send Xiaoru home first, then Lin Yupeng and his bodyguard Xiang Kui left Starlight Media Group by car.

Lin Yupeng first went to a large supermarket and bought nutritional supplements suitable for the elderly and snacks that Zhu Liyan liked. Then he drove into the residential area where the Zhu family lived.

(Chapter 523 Wishful Thinking,

Chapter 524 Revisiting the Zhu Family)

Lin Yupeng had Xiang Kui wait for him in the car. After getting out, he found the Zhu family's door based on his memory and gently pressed the doorbell.

The clear and melodious bell rang three times in a row, and a soft, melodious voice timidly asked from inside, "Who is it?"

"It's me! Lin Yupeng! Liyan, open the door!" Lin Yupeng smiled. He knew from the voice that it must be Zhu Liyan without even seeing her.

Zhu Liyan gently opened the door, and Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up. He saw her wearing a white, tight-fitting gymnastics uniform, without a bra. Her full, peach-like breasts stood proudly erect. Her figure was slender and well-proportioned, with a slim waist and round, upturned buttocks, forming an incredibly beautiful and alluring "S" shape. She had picturesque eyebrows, a delicate nose, sexy red lips, and a beautiful face. She possessed all the beauty and charm of a young girl.

Zhu Liyan's fair, rosy face, with her large, bright eyes sparkling, lit up with delight the moment she caught sight of Lin Yupeng. She sweetly said, "Brother Lin, please come in!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, stepped inside, glanced at Zhu Liyan a few times, and asked with concern, "Liyan, aren't you training with the provincial gymnastics team?"

Zhu Liyan blinked her beautiful, bright eyes, her face beaming with joy, and said sweetly, "The sun rose in the west today! The coach gave us a half-day off,

something that's rare for him!" Lin Yupeng remembered Zhu Liyan's ruthless "devil coach"—the gloomy sky had actually cleared up! He smiled slightly and said, "That's wonderful! Hehe, is Grandma home?"

"At home!" Zhu Liyan said with a sweet smile. Just then, the door to the inner room opened, and Lu Fengqin came out. She was simply dressed, but her spirits were high, and her body was still as robust as ever. Upon seeing Lin Yupeng, Lu Fengqin's face lit up with a smile, her wrinkles smoothing out slightly. She said, "It's Yupeng! Please sit down! Liyan, quickly get some fruit!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, bowed respectfully to Lu Fengqin, and said, "Grandma Lu, how are you? How have you been lately?"

Lu Fengqin smiled and said, "Still the same, a bunch of old bones, but still quite spry!" Then, her gaze fell on the nutritional supplements and snacks Lin Yupeng had bought, and she sighed softly, "Yupeng, you always buy so much stuff every time you come. It's too much of a burden for you. Don't buy anything next time!"

Lin Yupeng placed the bags and packages he had bought on the coffee table and laughed heartily, "Grandma Lu, don't be so polite. It's just a small token of my appreciation! It didn't cost much!"

The two sat down on the sofa in the living room as they talked. Zhu Liyan brought over a plate of fruit: peaches, pears, and apples. "

Brother Lin, have some fruit! Try these peaches I bought first; they're all washed and fuzz-free! Genuine juicy peaches, so sweet!" Zhu Liyan said with a charming smile, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, picked up a peach, and took a bite. The flesh was soft, juicy, and sweet. His eyes inadvertently caught sight of Zhu Liyan's well-developed breasts. Because she was wearing tight sportswear, her peach-shaped breasts stood erect under the thin fabric, trembling slightly with her breath, the shape of her bra faintly visible.

A surge of lust filled him: "Hehe, those two little peaches on Liyan's body must be even more delicious. If I could take a bite..."

A sudden clarity of mind made Lin Yupeng quickly avert his gaze, inwardly blaming himself: "Lin Yupeng, what's wrong with your brain lately? You start thinking about women all the time!" "Liyan, you've always treated her like a little sister!"

Zhu Liyan, oblivious to Lin Yupeng's inner thoughts, smiled sweetly as he praised the peaches she bought, her fair face glowing with a rosy hue. "Eat as much as you like!" she said coquettishly.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, glancing around before asking in a low voice, "Is Uncle Zhu not home?" He was referring to Zhu Liyan's father, Zhu Zhaoxi.

Upon hearing her son's name, Lu Fengqin's face darkened, and she sighed, "No! That unfilial son! I don't know what he's busy with outside all day, and he often spends the night out!" A

cold glint flashed in Lin Yupeng's eyes. He said "Oh," secretly thinking, "It's best he's not home. It saves us from arguing every time we meet. It's not that I'm afraid of him, but I'm afraid Grandma Lu and Liyan will lose face! This Zhu Zhaoxi, never home, does he have another woman outside?" "

Besides money, what can keep a man out all day and prevent him from coming home is probably a woman.

" "Yu Peng, have you been busy with work lately?" Lu Fengqin asked with concern.

Lin Yu Peng smiled and replied casually, "It's alright! Just too many trivial matters!" In reality, any one of his "trivial matters" could scare Lu Fengqin and her grandson Zhu Liyan half to death.

He had another purpose for coming today: to find out about Zhu Ya Chen's situation indirectly. Therefore, while chatting with Lu Fengqin, he kept looking for opportunities to bring up the topic. Finally, when the conversation turned to their teacher, Zhu Ya Guang, Lin Yu Peng suddenly interjected, "Grandma Lu, I heard that the teacher had a twin brother! But their relationship was never harmonious, and he didn't come to the funeral. What happened?" Lu Fengqin

's expression darkened upon hearing this, and she sighed, saying, "Alas, yes! Their main problem was incompatible personalities. They had been constantly at odds since childhood, and finally their relationship completely broke down!"

Lin Yupeng's face showed regret, and he casually asked, "Has Zhu Yachen retired now?" Lu

Fengqin shook her head and said softly, "He retired a couple of years ago, but I heard he was rehired by the university this year as a graduate advisor!"

Lin Yupeng was delighted to hear this, thinking to himself, "That old guy Zhu Yachen must be seventy-two this year, right? He's still got plenty of experience! Good, as long as he's not dead, I can use him!"

With that thought, he changed the subject and chatted about all sorts of things for a while. He glanced at his watch; it was almost 6:30 in the evening, so he smiled and asked, "Grandma Lu, Liyan, haven't you had dinner yet?"

Lu Fengqin and Zhu Liyan nodded at the same time. Lin Yupeng stood up and laughed heartily, "Then how about this! Let's go out to eat, it's on me!"

"Okay!" The lively and adorable Zhu Liyan was the first to agree, standing up as if to leave with Lin Yupeng. However, Lu Fengqin didn't move, looking at Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan with a kind smile, and said, "You two go eat! I'm going to play cards at an old friend's house later, and I'll have dinner there!"

Lin Yupeng knew that Lu Fengqin was deliberately creating an opportunity for him and Zhu Liyan, so he laughed heartily and went along with it, saying, "Then Liyan and I will go first. Grandma Lu, please be careful when you go out!"

Chapter 524 Revisiting the Zhu Family

Chapter 525 A Young Girl's Heart

Lu Fengqin smiled kindly and said, "Yes, don't worry! My old bones can still move around for a few more years!"

At this moment, Zhu Liyan was ready to go out. She was wearing an eggplant-colored short trench coat and a pair of white sneakers with a cute little cotton bear on the heel, making her look charming and innocent.

Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan said goodbye to Lu Fengqin and walked out of the Zhu family home side by side. After going downstairs, Lin Yupeng smiled and asked Zhu Liyan, "Liyan, what do you want to eat?"

Zhu Liyan's bright, clear eyes sparkled with playful light as she giggled sweetly, "KFC!"

Lin Yupeng smiled helplessly, reached out and gently pinched her cute little nose, his eyes filled with affection, and said with a smile, "KFC? Hehe, aren't you afraid of gaining weight?"

Zhu Liyan blushed, pouted her cherry lips, and said sweetly, "It's okay to eat it once in a while. I haven't had KFC for over a year!"

Hearing her soft pleading, how could Lin Yupeng bear to refuse? He immediately smiled and nodded, "Alright then! I'll treat you to KFC. My car is right at the entrance of the community; let's go by car!" He secretly chuckled to himself, "Why do so many girls love KFC?"

“Let’s walk! It’s nearby, saves you some gas money, hehe!” Zhu Liyan blinked her playful and adorable big eyes and smiled sweetly.

Lin Yupeng smiled and said, “Alright! Let’s take a walk together!” As he spoke, he took Zhu Liyan’s soft and delicate hand and they walked out of the neighborhood together.

When Lin Yupeng was in school, they often walked hand in hand around the neighborhood like this, like an older brother taking care of a little sister. Back then, Zhu Liyan was only fourteen or fifteen years old, innocent, lively, and playful. In the blink of an eye, she had blossomed into a graceful young woman.

With Lin Yupeng holding her hand, Zhu Liyan’s pretty face flushed slightly. She nestled against him like a little bird. She used to miss those times, especially the scenes of walking hand in hand with Lin Yupeng. She loved that feeling… Today, her wish had finally come true again, and her heart was filled with waves of emotion. Her beautiful eyes shone with an ambiguous flirtatious light.

At this moment, Lin Yupeng's heart was also filled with tender waves. Zhu Liyan's small hands were soft and smooth, boneless, her jade fingers as tender as spring onions. The unique fragrance of a virgin, like orchids and musk, wafted into his nose, making him feel refreshed and relaxed. At the same time, a fire of desire rose within him.

He quickly suppressed his desire with reason, thought of a topic, and asked with a smile, "Liyan, when are you going to report to the national team?"

Zhu Liyan replied sweetly, "Next Monday, sigh, I'm afraid it will be a long time before I come back!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "You must train hard there, and take good care of yourself! Before you report to the national team, I'll throw you a farewell dinner!"

Zhu Liyan didn't refuse, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and she giggled sweetly, "Thank you, Brother Lin! Keep it simple, don't spend too much!"

Lin Yupeng gazed at her and said softly, "Liyan, leave it to me! I'll make it a grand and exciting affair for you. Getting into the national team is a huge joy!"

The two chatted affectionately as they walked out of the residential area, laughing and talking, just like a couple deeply in love. They went to a KFC near the neighborhood, which was quite popular, mostly filled with young people, handsome men and beautiful women, creating a lively atmosphere.

Lin Yupeng bought a lot of Zhu Liyan's favorite items: chicken wings, chicken legs, fries, and a fish burger, and also ordered two cans of Coke. After finally finding an empty table, the two sat down and slowly began to eat.

Lin Yupeng wasn't a fan of this kind of fast food; he only ate a few bites before stopping and switching to a drink. Zhu Liyan, on the other hand, loved it. If it weren't for her gymnastics training to maintain her figure, she could eat it every day without getting tired of it.

Watching Zhu Liyan's sweet and adorable eating, Lin Yupeng felt a surge of tenderness in his heart. He smiled and said, "Eat slowly, hehe, just have some cola to drink, don't choke!"

Zhu Liyan smiled sweetly and said coquettishly, "Brother Lin, you eat too, I can't finish all this!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "It's okay, if you can't finish it, take it home!"

Zhu Liyan was amused by him, and her pretty face blossomed into a smile like a flower. Her clear, spring-like eyes flowed with ambiguous tenderness, and her rosy, tender lips moved, but she hesitated to speak.

Lin Yupeng recalled the last time he went to the gymnastics hall to watch a competition. Zhu Liyan had injured her foot, and when he massaged it to improve blood circulation, her strict coach saw him. He wondered if Zhu Liyan had been punished by the coach after that incident, and quickly asked with concern, "Liyan, after the coach called you to the gymnastics hall that day, did he punish you?" Upon hearing this,

a wave of grievance and sorrow washed over Zhu Liyan's beautiful eyes, and she said in a soft voice, "Coach Jia gave me a severe scolding and made me run three laps around the track!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes immediately blazed with anger, his righteous indignation rising. Yingdi said, "That Coach Jia is really too much! He's too strict with you all! Doesn't he have a daughter? How can he be so heartless?"

His tone softened slightly, and he looked at Zhu Liyan with guilt and regret, gently taking her hand and saying softly, "Liyan, I'm so sorry! If I hadn't insisted on treating your injury that day, you wouldn't have been punished by the coach!" Zhu Liyan quickly shook her head

, her beautiful eyes filled with affection, and said sweetly, "It's not your fault! Brother Lin, you were just concerned..." "Well...besides..." As she spoke, a blush rose to her pretty face, and she said shyly, "Your massage...it felt really good...the pain stopped right away, and the swelling went down the next day! I should thank you!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, still vividly remembering the blissful feeling he had when he massaged her feet. His heart fluttered again, and he gazed at Zhu Liyan, saying softly, "You're welcome!

Hehe, you're going to report to the national team next week, finally you can escape Coach Jia's grueling training!"

Zhu Liyan smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes suddenly sparkling. A layer of sadness and resentment rose in her eyes as she said softly, "Brother Lin, Coach Jia wasn't always like this. It was because of that incident last year that his personality changed drastically. He imposed a harsh rule on us—we provincial team gymnasts aren't allowed to...date...so when you came to see me twice, he thought you were my...boyfriend!"

As she spoke, Zhu Liyan became overwhelmed with shyness, her soft voice barely audible. She truly wished Lin Yupeng were her boyfriend; she didn't want to be his little sister forever.

A young girl's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea. A song lyric aptly describes it: "Boys, don't try to guess a girl's heart; if you keep guessing, you'll fall in love with her..."

Chapter 525 A Young Girl's Heart

Chapter 526 The Hardest Thing to Bear is a Beauty

's Kindness Lin Yupeng didn't need to guess to understand Zhu Liyan's feelings. As the saying goes, "The hardest thing to bear is a beauty's kindness." He was conflicted; he felt she was still young and should prioritize her gymnastics career, but having actually been in contact with her, he found it hard to control his feelings.

Furthermore, Lin Yupeng was quite interested in what Zhu Liyan had said about Coach Jia's "drastic change in temperament," and hurriedly asked, "Liyan, what exactly happened that made Coach Jia seem like a different person?"

Zhu Liyan sighed softly, her eyes filled with even deeper sorrow, and whispered, "A year ago, his daughter broke up with her boyfriend and, unable to bear it, jumped into the sea and committed suicide! Coach Jia was heartbroken and almost went crazy. He stayed in the hospital for three months before being discharged. When he returned to the team, he issued that order forbidding us from dating."

Hearing this, Lin Yupeng felt a pang of sadness. Losing one's daughter in middle age was indeed a heavy blow, but he couldn't help but wonder, and asked again, "Coach Jia's daughter committed suicide, that has nothing to do with you, right? Why doesn't he allow you to date?"

Zhu Liyan said softly, "His daughter... " "Jia Yunxia is from our provincial gymnastics team. Coach Jia painstakingly trained her for over ten years, hoping she would win an Olympic gold medal. Unexpectedly, this happened halfway through, and all his efforts over the years have been wasted. That's why he gave that order, probably to prevent us from being distracted by our relationships and affecting our performance!"

Lin Yupeng suddenly realized, sighing inwardly, "Sigh, this is truly heartbreaking. Aren't girls these days too fragile? They act like they're going to die after a breakup. Life is so beautiful!"

Zhu Liyan sighed with regret, "Sigh! Sister Yunxia was such a good person, with a very cheerful personality. I never thought she would have such moments of despair. After the news of her suicide spread, I cried and couldn't cheer up for days… I miss her so much!"

Lin Yupeng gently stroked her delicate, white hand, softly comforting her. He comforted her, saying, "Liyan, don't be sad. The dead can't be brought back to life! Perhaps for Jia Yunxia, death is a kind of relief!" But then a surge of anger rose within him, and he began to denounce Jia Yunxia's unfaithful boyfriend: "Who exactly is that boyfriend? He must have done something to hurt Jia Yunxia, otherwise she wouldn't have committed suicide over it! That kind of heartless man is truly despicable!"

Zhu Liyan said softly, "Her boyfriend is a retired soldier who works as a security guard at a company. I've met him; he seemed like a decent person. I don't know why he suddenly wanted to break up with her, and he was so resolute, leaving no room for reconciliation. It was precisely because it came so suddenly that Sister Yunxia couldn't accept it, which led her to her tragic end."

Lin Yupeng sneered inwardly, "There are just too many men like that, definitely... " "Having other women outside, playing with them and then dumping them, that's irresponsible in relationships!"

After saying that, Zhu Liyan suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if she remembered something important. She blinked her big, watery eyes and said eagerly, "Ah, I was wondering why Coach Jia gave us half a day off today! It turns out today is the first anniversary of Sister Xiaoxia's death, he must have gone to pay his respects to her!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice, "Then after we finish eating, let's go pay our respects to her too! Where is her grave?"

Zhu Liyan said sweetly, "I was just worried about not having anyone to go with me! Sister Yunxia's grave is in the same place as my grandfather's, Changqing Cemetery!"

Lin Yupeng nodded, and after the two finished eating KFC, they returned to the entrance of the community, got into Lin Yupeng's Audi, and headed straight for Changqing Cemetery.

Changqing Cemetery is the largest private cemetery in Tianhan City, located in the southern suburbs. Upon arriving at the cemetery entrance, Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan first went to a nearby flower shop and bought two bouquets of white chrysanthemums. One bouquet was for Jia Yunxia, and the other was for Zhu Yaguang. Since Lin Yupeng was already there, his teacher Zhu Yaguang was also invited to pay his respects, a very thoughtful gesture.

It was already dusk, and the setting sun cast its last rays of light, scattering golden blossoms that gently illuminated the cemetery, making it appear solemn and dignified.

Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan first went to Zhu Yaguang's tombstone, respectfully offered a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, bowed deeply, and prayed silently for a while. Then, guided by Zhu Liyan, they went to Jia Yunxia's tombstone.

In the center of the tombstone was a portrait of Jia Yunxia, whose features were exquisite, beautiful, and charming. She had a lovely smile, and shallow dimples on her cheeks, radiant like the morning sun. She bore a striking resemblance to Coach Jia and was truly a stunning beauty.

Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan offered the bouquet of white chrysanthemums and bowed deeply before Jia Yunxia's tombstone. Gazing at her portrait, Lin Yupeng sighed inwardly, "Alas, beautiful women often have tragic fates! She was no more than 23 years old when she passed away. What a pity!"

He and Zhu Liyan stood silently for a long time, expressing their grief, before walking away hand in hand. Just as they turned a corner, they encountered a man in his late twenties, with regular features, tall and thin, with sallow skin, a long neck and long legs, making him look like a cucumber. He walked with a brisk and powerful gait. His narrow phoenix eyes were filled with sorrow as he held a large bouquet of lilies, his expression both poignant and solemn.

Zhu Liyan glanced at the man, lightly sticking out her tongue. After he passed, she quietly whispered in Lin Yupeng's ear, "Brother Lin, that man who just passed by was Sister Yunxia's boyfriend, his name is Nie Qiao!"

"Oh?" Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed like lightning, and he cursed inwardly, "It's him? Jia Yunxia died for him? He's not even that handsome, so why is he so charming?"

At this moment, Lin Yupeng didn't know that this Nie Qiao was the fourth-ranked henchman of Hong Tianhao's "Five Tiger Generals." Duan Wei had fought with him when he kidnapped people, but he didn't know his name.

Upon hearing that Jia Yunxia's boyfriend had come, Lin Yupeng stopped and turned back, standing far away outside the cemetery, wanting to hear what Nie Qiao would say when he came to pay his respects to Jia Yunxia.

Nie Qiao glanced at Lin Yupeng, a cold, sharp glint flashing in his long, narrow eyes. Then, with a solemn expression, he walked to Jia Yunxia's grave, holding a bouquet of lilies, and gently offered them.

As for Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan watching his every move from behind, Nie Qiao noticed but didn't stop them, acting as if he hadn't seen them at all.

Chapter 526 The Hardest Thing to Bear: A Beauty's Kindness

Chapter 527 A Man of Iron Will Shoulder the Great Way

Nie Qiao gazed at Jia Yunxia's portrait, his expression solemn. A sorrowful grief welled up in his bright, spirited eyes. He murmured, "Yunxia, I've come to see you again! Are you doing well in heaven? Hehe, I'm just saying that again. Of course you're doing well in heaven... I bought you your favorite lilies today, for a long and happy marriage. I hope you're happy over there!"

As he spoke, he leaned closer and gently stroked Jia Yunxia's beautiful face in the portrait. A sorrowful smile appeared on his usually stern face. He said softly, "Yunxia, you must be very lonely in heaven! Don't worry, once I've finished my business here, I... will come to find you!"

Nie Qiao reached into his pocket ... He pulled out some tissues and gently wiped the dust off Jia Yunxia's portrait. Deep sorrow was palpable as he said with a bitter smile, "Yunxia, why were you so persistent? I wasn't as good as you thought! Alas—I've let you down my whole life!"

Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan exchanged glances upon hearing Nie Qiao's words, both thinking to themselves, "Was his breakup with Jia Yunxia forced upon him? Judging from his words, he said he was going to commit suicide after finishing something?"

Nie Qiao's solemn and grief-stricken expression didn't seem feigned, and he had no reason to. Jia Yunxia had been dead for over a year; aside from guilt, he bore no other responsibility, since he hadn't directly killed her.

"What is his reason?" Lin Yupeng wondered to himself, seeing Nie Qiao standing there for a long time, his expression extremely complex, his tall, thin body standing straight like a javelin.

A little while later, Zhu Liyan, who was standing next to Lin Yupeng, let out a soft cry. Her gaze was fixed on the front, and she trembled. She quickly hid behind Lin Yupeng and whispered, "Oh no! Coach Jia is here too!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled to himself, "This little girl is really afraid of that Coach Jia!"

He followed her gaze and saw Zhu Liyan's "devil coach," Jia Jinfeng, walking over with a solemn and cold expression, carrying a flower basket.

Jia Jinfeng caught sight of Nie Qiao standing before his daughter's tombstone. His usually cold and ruthless eyes instantly blazed with intense anger. He placed the flower basket beside the tombstone, pointed at Nie Qiao, and shouted angrily, "Nie Qiao, how dare you come to pay your respects to my daughter? If it weren't for you, she wouldn't have taken her own life! You're the one who ruined her! You ungrateful wretch, where did our Jia family ever offend you?" Nie Qiao

smiled bitterly and said in a deep voice, "Uncle Jia, I... I really have wronged Yunxia. I'll accept whatever you say!"

Jia Jinfeng's face was full of anger as he sneered, "Don't call me Uncle Jia! You don't deserve it! Let me tell you, scolding you is too lenient! I... I want to beat you up!"

Nie Qiao smiled faintly and said, "Fine! If beating me makes you feel better, then go ahead and hit me! Hit me as hard as you want!"

He meant it sincerely, but Jia Jinfeng thought Nie Qiao was deliberately trying to provoke him! Jia Jinfeng's anger surged, his teeth clenched in hatred. He leaped forward, raising his large, fan-like hands and slapping Nie Qiao's cold, handsome face repeatedly.

Nie Qiao stood there like a wooden statue, completely still, letting Jia Jinfeng's slaps land on his face, his expression solemn and wooden, as if he himself wasn't being hit.

That's how it is when someone is being hit. If the person being hit cries out for mercy, the assailant might soften their stance, but if the person doesn't react at all, it's easy to provoke the assailant's anger, and the beating can go on and on.

Of course, there are also those who find the beating boring and stop, but Jia Jinfeng clearly belonged to the former. Seeing Nie Qiao standing motionless, waiting to be hit, he thought Nie Qiao was deliberately showing off, so he hit harder and harder, eventually using both hands and feet to strike Nie Qiao's tall, thin body simultaneously.

The sounds of thuds continued, and Nie Qiao's body swayed violently, like a lone boat in a storm, struggling to withstand the onslaught. Gradually, a few drops of blood seeped from the corner of his sharply defined mouth.

Jia Jinfa grew increasingly enraged. Being an athlete himself, he possessed considerable strength, and with each blow heavier than the last, he knew that if he didn't kill Nie Qiao, he would at least cripple him.

At this moment, Zhu Liyan, standing beside Lin Yupeng, whispered, "Brother Lin, let's go and persuade him. Don't let someone get killed! It's not that I feel sorry for Nie Qiao, I'm just worried Coach Jia will face legal trouble. He may be strict, but he's not a bad person!"

Her words reminded Lin Yupeng, who quickly rushed over, grabbed Jia Jinfeng's wrist, and said urgently, "Brother Jia, stop hitting him! Someone will die!"

Zhu Liyan couldn't hide any longer. She ran out from behind Lin Yupeng, grabbed Jia Jinfeng's collar, and said sweetly, "Coach Jia, stop!"

Jia Jinfeng was still furious, like a tiger in its lower body, and wanted to continue beating Nie Qiao, but Lin Yupeng held him back firmly. No matter how strong he was, he couldn't beat Lin Yupeng.

"Brother Jia, calm down! This is your daughter's grave. Aren't you afraid of disturbing her peace in the afterlife by beating someone here?" Lin Yupeng grabbed Jia Jinfeng's hands and coldly advised.

His words really hit the nail on the head. As expected, Jia Jinfeng stopped his impulse to pounce on Nie Qiao, turned around and went to his daughter Jia Yunxia. He pushed aside the lilies that Nie Qiao had given him, placed the flower basket he had bought in the center of the tombstone, stood there for a long time, and murmured something.

Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan stood behind him, afraid that he might suddenly change his mind and attack Nie Qiao again, potentially causing a fatality.

Nie Qiao stood by, his expression exactly the same as before. Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "This guy is really tough. I heard he's a veteran; he's got a great physique, and looks like he knows some martial arts!"

Jia Jinfeng stood there for a moment, then turned and glared fiercely at Nie Qiao before leaving Changqing Cemetery.

Seeing that it was getting late, and worried that Lu Fengqin would be anxious if Zhu Liyan got home late, Lin Yupeng walked out of the cemetery with her.

Nie Qiao still stood there like a javelin. After everyone had left, he slowly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then gently stroked Jia Yunxia's portrait, a look of sorrow on his face. He murmured, "Yunxia, did I really do something wrong? I insisted on breaking up with you because I wanted you to find greater happiness. Someone like me, living on the edge every day, not knowing if I'll live to see tomorrow, not only can't give you the happiness you want, but I'll also end up dragging you down!"

Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang, its sound particularly jarring in the empty cemetery. A cold, sharp glint flashed in Nie Qiao's phoenix eyes…

(Chapter 527: A Man of Iron Will Bears the Great Way;

Chapter 528: A Girl's Tenderness)

Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan got into the car and returned to the Zhu family's residential area. After getting out of the car, Lin Yupeng escorted Zhu Liyan all the way to the building entrance.

"Brother Lin, the motion-activated light is broken. Can you help me upstairs?" Zhu Liyan asked pleadingly.

"Okay, let's go!" Lin Yupeng took her soft, smooth hand and led her upstairs. The motion-activated lights inside were indeed broken, leaving the stairwell pitch black.

When they reached the Zhu family's door, Zhu Liyan softly asked, "Brother Lin, would you like to come in for a while?"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, gently stroking her soft, silky hair, and said softly, "I won't bother you any longer. I have to go home. You should rest well!"

Zhu Liyan said sweetly, "Alright then!" Her voice was filled with reluctance. Just as Lin Yupeng turned away, she suddenly threw herself into his arms, crying out sadly, "Brother Lin, once I go to the national team, I won't see you for a long time. I... I'll be very..." "I miss you..."

Lin Yupeng's hands trembled slightly, finally settling on Zhu Liyan. He gently embraced her soft, delicate body, softly comforting her, "I'll call you often. You must train hard and not get distracted! If it affects your grades, I'll be angry!"

Zhu Liyan sweetly replied, "I will, don't worry!" Her full, firm breasts pressed against Lin Yupeng's chest, and with the friction of their bodies, waves of intoxicating pleasure surged through him.

Her body was incredibly flexible and delicate, like that of a newborn baby. Even through her clothes, he could clearly feel the smooth, supple texture of her skin; holding her in his arms was incredibly comfortable. Lin Yupeng's desire rose, and he couldn't help but lower his head to kiss her flawless cheek.

Zhu Liyan let out a soft moan, her body trembling slightly. The hallway was pitch black, but Lin Yupeng could guess that her pretty face must be as red as a ripe apple at that moment.

After a brief moment of tenderness, he released Zhu Liyan's body, urging her to go home quickly, otherwise Lu Fengqin would start thinking about her.

He watched Zhu Liyan take out her keys, open the door, and go inside before leaving the Zhu family's apartment complex and driving back to his villa in the northern suburbs.

Lin Yupeng arrived home at nine o'clock in the evening, not too late. He played cards with his three women for a while, watched some TV, and then went to bed.

The next morning, Lin Yupeng went to work at Xingguang Media Group. In the morning, Xu Weiguo urgently convened a meeting with the group's middle and senior management to arrange recent work. First, the bidding process for Xingguang Film City was about to begin. After the Hongfa Factory was completely demolished in ten days, the new film city would be built as planned. Of course, Lin Yupeng wasn't an expert in bidding, so the experienced Xu Weiguo would handle it.

The second item on the agenda was addressing existing loopholes in the group's management that needed immediate attention, as well as accelerating preparations

for Starlight Culture Company's recently produced film, "Snowflake Love," aiming to begin filming before the start of winter, complete production by next spring, and release it nationwide. The third item was the group's acquisition of several small and medium-sized advertising and planning companies to create customized advertising campaigns for the group's various products.

After the meeting, Lin Yupeng returned to his president's office, stood by the window to check on the demolition site, and seeing everything was normal, he felt relieved and continued working.

After lunch, Lin Yupeng remembered the matter of finding Zhu Yachen to build the underground facility; it now needed to be put on the agenda. Therefore, he decided to meet with Zhu Yachen, the brother of his teacher Zhu Yaguang, that afternoon.

With this in mind, he immediately stood up, got into a car with Xiang Kui, and left Starlight Media Group. Now, as president, he could come and go as he pleased; no one dared to ask where he was going.

Sitting in the car, Lin Yupeng remembered that Zhu Yachen had been rehired by Tianhan Normal University as a graduate advisor in the architecture department. He should go directly to the university to find him.

A short while later, the car came to a smooth stop at the entrance of Tianhan Normal University. Lin Yupeng stepped into the campus, asking for directions until he reached the School of Architecture. With the enthusiastic guidance of the students, he found the office of graduate advisor Zhu Yachen, located on the top floor of the school building, in the innermost room.

Lin Yupeng arrived at Zhu Yachen's office but didn't immediately knock. Instead, he listened intently. He heard a man and a woman talking inside.

The man's voice, though slightly aged, was strong and vigorous, suggesting he was still quite capable—it must be Zhu Yachen's voice.

The woman's voice was melodious and sweet, with a captivating quality unique to girls.

"Professor Zhu, I've finished everything. You're busy! I'll be going now!" the woman said softly.

"I'm not busy, don't rush off! Sweetie, you're twenty-four this year, right? Do you have a boyfriend?" Zhu Yachen asked, his voice teasing and lewd.

"Not yet! I want to find one after I finish my master's degree. Right now, I just want to focus on my studies!"

the girl named Tiantian replied sweetly.

Lin Yupeng, who was eavesdropping outside, cursed inwardly, "Zhu Yachen, are you bored out of your mind? What does it matter to you whether she finds a boyfriend or not?"

He then heard Zhu Yachen chuckle wickedly, "Tiantian, I think you should change your name to Xiangxiang. What brand of perfume are you wearing? It smells so good! Come closer, let me smell you!"

"Ah... Teacher Zhu, please don't..." Tiantian said in a trembling voice, probably because Zhu Yachen had touched a sensitive area.

"What are you afraid of? I'm old enough to be your grandfather! What can I do to you! Be good, let Grandpa check your physical development!" Zhu Yachen said with a wicked smile.

"Teacher Zhu, please, it's not good if someone sees us!" Tiantian pleaded breathlessly.

Lin Yupeng, unable to contain his anger any longer, cursed inwardly, "What kind of graduate advisor is this? He's a complete old lecher! Over seventy years old, yet his lustful heart remains undiminished, utterly shameless!"

Knowing this, he understood that if he didn't intervene quickly, the girl named Tiantian would likely be humiliated.

So he pushed open the door and stepped inside, startling Zhu Yachen and Tiantian.

Lin Yupeng glanced around the room and saw an elderly man in his early seventies sitting behind the desk in the center. Despite his age, he wore a sharp suit and tie, his face showing few wrinkles, with white hair and a youthful face, his skin glossy and well-maintained. His small, triangular eyes gleamed with a lewd light.

Standing beside him was a girl of about twenty-four or twenty-five, wearing a school uniform. She was of above-average looks, with a voluptuous figure—curvy and alluring, especially to an old man like Zhu Yachen whose wickedness only intensified with age. She was quite potent!

(Chapter 528: A Girl's Tender Feelings;

Chapter 529: A Mixture of Surprise and Delight)

Upon seeing the uninvited guest, Zhu Yachen quickly withdrew his hand from Tian Tian's ample breasts, coughed awkwardly, and coldly asked, "Who are you looking for? I don't know you!"

A chilling glint flashed in Lin Yupeng's eyes, and he sneered, "I'm looking for you! Now we know each other, don't we? Mr. Zhu Yachen!"

Upon seeing a stranger, Tian Tian hurriedly grabbed her textbooks and ran out, her face flushed. Zhu Yachen's harassment of female students was common news at Tianhan Normal University, but because he was indeed highly accomplished in architecture—a case of great talent often masking great evil—the school turned a blind eye, as long as nothing serious happened. When Lin Yupeng directly mentioned his name, Zhu Yachen, genuinely unfamiliar with the man before him, looked surprised and asked coldly, "Who are you?"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and revealed his true identity, saying, "My name is Lin Yupeng! I'm the president of Starlight Media Group!"

With that, he didn't stand on ceremony, leaning over and sitting on the sofa next to the desk, smiling at Zhu Yachen.

Zhu Yachen's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "So this is Lin Yupeng! Last time, Tan Shiquan asked me to help him build an underground palace and secretly install a camera on him! I haven't heard from him for so many days, I thought Tan Shiquan was just making empty promises! I didn't expect Lin Yupeng to actually come to see me today!"

His mind raced, but he smiled and said, "So it's President Lin! I've long admired your name, it's truly an honor to meet you today! Welcome, welcome!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and said, "Professor Zhu, don't be so polite, haha!" But inwardly he chuckled, "Where did this old guy learn so many fancy words?" Zhu Yachen's eyes darted around, and he asked in a deep voice, "President Lin

, you must have something important to discuss with me in your busy schedule, right?"

Lin Yupeng sneered inwardly, "Isn't this just knowing it's a consultation? The very night I went to Tan Shiquan's villa in the southern suburbs, he called to tell you about building an underground palace for me!"

He smiled slightly, his eyes flashing coldly, and stared at Zhu Yachen, saying seriously, "Professor Zhu, Tan Shiquan, the head of the Municipal Propaganda Department, is a good friend of mine. I heard that you built an underground palace for him, with an entrance connecting to the suburbs. I would also like to trouble you to design and build one under my villa as well. I hope you will be willing to help. Money is not a problem. I, Lin Yupeng, will certainly not treat you unfairly!"

Although he had a very bad impression of Zhu Yachen, even loathing him, Lin Yupeng's tone was still very polite.

Zhu Yachen's eyes darted around, and two streaks of light emanated from his feet. He looked troubled and said, "President Lin, to be honest, building an underground palace is a very complex project. The design is extremely difficult, and it skirts the edge of the law, carrying a certain degree of risk! Because what is the purpose of building an underground palace? If it's used for illegal activities, then if a crime is committed, I will also bear criminal responsibility. Therefore, I've built very few of these underground palaces; there are only two in Tianhan City. I've long planned to stop here!"

Lin Yupeng knew that Zhu Yachen was deliberately exaggerating the difficulty and obstacles of building underground palaces to squeeze more money out of him. He had used this kind of manipulative tactic many times before. Furthermore, he was very interested in the other villa with an underground palace that Zhu Yachen mentioned, and quickly asked with a smile, "Professor Zhu, you said there are only..." Two underground palaces were built, but where is the other one?

Zhu Yachen's answer surprised Lin Yupeng: "The other place is the villa of Yang Yue, the original vice president of your group, in the northern suburbs development zone!"

Lin Yupeng was ecstatic and thought to himself: "No wonder I always feel that the styles of my villa and Tan Shiquan's are quite similar, especially the triangular stairwell. There are more similarities, and there are pictures of maids from the Tang Dynasty hanging on them. It turns out that there is an underground palace below my villa. What a coincidence!"

But then he thought about it and his heart sank: "Even if I know there is a palace below, I can't get in without the key and flashlight!" The key flashlight was probably carried by Yang Yue, but Yang Yue had been dead for several months, so the thing had probably been cremated long ago. Alas! "

At the same time, he still held a glimmer of hope in his heart. Could the key flashlight be hidden in the villa?

"Professor Zhu, I have another question! I know that you need a micro flashlight to open the underground palace. Can you use the same micro flashlight to open the two underground palaces you built? Lin Yupeng asked in a deep voice, his eyes shining brightly.

If they were interchangeable, he could simply steal Tan Shiquan's flashlight, and Tan Shiquan could have Zhu Yachen make another one.

However, Zhu Yachen's answer extinguished the hope that had risen in Lin Yupeng's heart: "Of course they're not interchangeable! That's a flashlight used to open a key, just like a key! One key can only open one lock, and the key-flashlight I developed is the same."

Lin Yupeng chuckled and asked coldly, "Professor Zhu, can you still make that kind of key-flashlight now?"

Zhu Yachen replied with a smug look on his face, "Of course I can!" As soon as he finished speaking, his heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Why is Lin Yupeng asking this? Does he want to use me to make two more keys to open Tan Shiquan and Yang Yue's underground palace?"

Zhu Yachen didn't know that the owner of Yang Yue's secret villa had now changed to Lin Yupeng, and of course, he didn't know that Yang Yue had been dead for many days.

Seeing the strange look on his face, Lin Yupeng didn't press further. He'd basically achieved his goal for the day, and what's more, beyond his expectations, was that there was actually an underground palace beneath his villa in the northern suburbs. What exactly was Yang Yue hiding there?

He abruptly stood up, smiled at Zhu Yachen, and said, "Professor Zhu, I'll think about building the underground palace carefully when I get back. I'll give you an answer in a few days. You're busy! Goodbye!"

With that, he turned and walked out. Zhu Yachen was taken aback, managing to squeeze out two words: "Don't bother seeing me out!" But inwardly, he was greatly puzzled, thinking, "Why didn't Lin Yupeng ask me how much it would cost to build the underground palace, or how long the construction would take? Did he change his mind?"

As Lin Yupeng left Zhu Yachen's office, he sneered inwardly, "Zhu Yachen!

Are you trying to extort money from me under the guise of building a palace? You've got the wrong idea." "You've got a plan! You never dreamed that you'd build an underground palace beneath my villa, did you? Now all I need is the key and the flashlight! If I asked you to make another one in person, you'd definitely extort money from me. I've changed my strategy; I'll pressure Tan Shiquan! I'll coerce you into making a new key for me!"

Chapter 529: A Mixture of Surprises

Chapter 530: A Secret Meeting with Tang Rui

Lin Yupeng's heart swelled with joy as he walked briskly out of the architecture school. Suddenly, he remembered that Tang Rui was studying at Tianhan Normal University. He'd been preoccupied with trivial matters lately and hadn't seen her. He really missed her.

This woman was intelligent, quiet, gentle, and sentimental. Her feelings for him were always a mixture of liking and confusion, a bit like looking at flowers through a fog, but that hazy beauty was even more captivating.

Lin Yupeng stood on the empty school playground, glanced at his watch—it was past two in the afternoon. He wondered if Tang Rui was in class. He took out his phone and dialed Tang Rui's number.

After two rings, Tang Rui's sweet and gentle voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello!"

Lin Yupeng was overjoyed. As long as she could still answer the phone, it meant she wasn't in class. So he hurriedly chuckled and replied, "Xiao Rui, this is Lin Yupeng! Where are you now?"

Tang Rui paused, then said with surprise, "I'm in my dorm. I don't have any classes this afternoon."

Lin Yupeng laughed, "I'm at your school! Where's your dorm? I'll come over and see!"

Tang Rui hesitated for a moment, then said in a troubled, coquettish voice, "Brother Lin, boys aren't allowed in our girls' dorm. I'll come downstairs to find you!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, "That's fine too. I'm at the entrance of the School of Architecture!" "Tang Rui responded and hung up the phone.

A short while later, Tang Rui walked towards him from afar. Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up, and his heart skipped a beat.

Tang Rui was wearing a tight-fitting white autumn outfit, over which was a black and white striped t-shirt, and purple boots and trousers, outlining her clearly defined figure, especially her firm, peach-like breasts, which were vividly displayed and seemed ready to burst forth. Her long, flowing hair was styled, her face rosy, fair, and delicate, with a faint blush like pollen, like an alluring peony. A hint of melancholy lingered between her brows, making her even more captivating.

Lin Yupeng walked towards her, smiled slightly, and took her snow-white, spring-green hand in his, softly saying, "How have you been lately? I've been so busy these days and haven't had a chance to see you. You won't be angry with me, will you?"

Tang Rui's pretty face flushed slightly, and she smiled sweetly, saying, "No!" "Brother Lin, I know you're busy. I'm doing well at school, so don't worry about me."

Lin Yupeng chuckled and said, "How could I not worry about you? No matter how busy I am, I should still make time to come see you." As he spoke, his hand naturally rested on her rounded, slender shoulder.

Tang Rui's pretty face flushed even more. She wanted to shake off his hand, but dared not. Her expression was extremely shy. Her pair of clear, lake-like eyes shimmered with desire as she scanned the students passing by, afraid of being seen by acquaintances. Her intimate actions with Lin Yupeng were just like those of any couple seen everywhere in the college.

Looking at Tang Rui's shy and charming face, Lin Yupeng's heart fluttered. He gently leaned close to her delicate earlobe and whispered, "Xiao Rui, let's go for a walk outside! I missed you so much!" Tang

Rui's pretty face flushed crimson, quickly spreading to her ears. She felt Lin Yupeng's breath tickling her ear, and a wave of ambiguous warmth washed over her. She nodded slightly and walked out of the school gate with Lin Yupeng.

They strolled around outside the school, and then, at Lin Yupeng's suggestion, went to a nearby coffee shop and found a small private room.

It was actually a converted small booth, with a small curtain at the entrance. Inside, there was only enough room for a square table, and the lighting was dim and ambiguous. The waiters never came in to disturb them, making it perfect for couples to whisper sweet nothings.

Lin Yupeng ordered two coffees... The most upscale coffee in the cafe is Kona Coffee, made from beans roasted from volcanic lava in the Kona region of Hawaii, USA. It has a rich, mellow flavor with a slight hint of wine, making its taste extremely unique. Because production is decreasing year by year while market demand is high, Kona Coffee's price rivals that of Blue Mountain Coffee.

A short while later, the waiter brought two cups of coffee, gently placed them on the table, and then bowed and left the private room.

Lin Yupeng picked up his coffee and took a couple of sips. The taste was rich and mellow, with a slight acidity; it was indeed very special.

Tang Rui sat beside him, gently stirring her coffee with a spoon, her shoulders swaying slightly, looking both cute and alluring.

"Xiao Rui, have you been busy studying lately?" Lin Yupeng gazed at Tang Rui and asked with concern.

Tang Rui smiled slightly and nodded, "Yes! I want to take the TEM-8 (Test for English Majors-Level 8)."

Lin Yupeng gently took her hand and laughed heartily, "That's great! Good luck! I wish you pass soon!"

Tang Rui smiled sweetly, took a few sips of coffee, her gaze softening as she asked in a sweet voice, "Brother Lin, I'd like to visit my father this weekend..." Lin

Yupeng laughed heartily, "Sure! I'll go with you. Let me think... Sunday... No, I have something to do. How about we go together on Saturday?"

He remembered he had to host a farewell banquet for Zhu Liyan on Sunday, so he had to schedule his visit to Tang Gang for Saturday. It was only Wednesday, and he had already booked both Saturday and Sunday. However, Lin Yupeng was quite satisfied with his arrangement; who knew what kind of sensual things might happen those two days!

Tang Rui's beautiful eyes softened with gratitude, and she smiled sweetly, "Thank you, Brother Lin!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, gazing at her sweet and charming face, his heart fluttering, and a surge of desire rising within him. He reached out and took her soft, smooth hand, gently pulling it into his arms.

Tang Rui lost her balance and her delicate body fell into his arms, her head nestled against his shoulder, her full, firm breasts pressing against his chest.

Lin Yupeng was immediately aroused, lowering his head to kiss her fresh and serene face. He felt her skin was so tender and smooth, as if it were about to overflow with moisture. Tang Rui trembled, a wave of tingling sensation washing over her, and the skin where Lin Yupeng had kissed her immediately flushed a captivating blush.

Seeing that Tang Rui did not resist, Lin Yupeng's actions became even more unrestrained. His right hand encircled her slender waist, while his left hand slipped inside her clothes, caressing and kneading her smooth, fat-free abdomen, slowly moving upwards, like a fish swimming into the black and white checkered t-shirt beneath Tang Rui's shirt.

Tang Rui let out a soft moan, her body twisting and turning as she pleaded, "

Brother Lin... no!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, suddenly bringing his mouth close to hers, kissing her rosy, moist lips, licking and teasing them... his mischievous tongue pried open her teeth, slipping inside like a serpent, teasing her pink tongue, sucking the sweet spring water, savoring the wet, warm, intoxicating sensation.

Chapter 530: A Secret Meeting with Tang Rui

Chapter 531: A Secret Meeting with Minister Tan

Tang Rui's body was as limp as a puddle of mud, completely at Lin Yupeng's mercy. The pleasure from his kisses and caresses surged through her like a tide, making her heart flutter, and her beautiful eyes shimmered with a seductive softness.

Lin Yupeng's left hand moved swiftly, already reaching her firm, pear-shaped breasts. He first rubbed them through her bra for a while, but not satisfied, he then slipped his hand along the alluring cleavage into the thin, soft bra, directly caressing the cute little white rabbits inside. Waves of smooth, tender pleasure spread from his fingertips throughout his body.

Tang Rui had been trying hard to control the moans escaping her lips, but the intense stimulation still caused her to let out a soft "Ah!" Her pretty face flushed redder than the sunset, and she pleaded softly, "Brother Lin, please don't do this, okay? The neighbors will hear us. You want me... tonight, okay?"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and stopped his vigorous movements. The soundproofing in the coffee shop's private rooms was poor, and Tang Rui was worried that if the two of them lost control and got carried away, the adjacent private room would become a "live broadcast," which wouldn't be pleasant to hear.

Hearing Tang Rui say she wanted to spend the night with him, Lin Yupeng thought to himself, "Sigh, not tonight! I have other things to do! But you little girl, you're ultimately not going to escape my grasp!"

Lin Yupeng stopped his advances, simply opening his arms to hold Tang Rui's warm, delicate body. They chatted for a while, then he suddenly remembered Shen Junyi's question and hurriedly asked with concern, "Xiao Rui, has that Tan Shiquan come looking for Shen Junyi recently?"

Tang Rui hesitated, a layer of resentment rising in her beautiful eyes, as if she wanted to speak but couldn't.

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat: "There's definitely something going on here!"

His sharp eyes flashed like lightning, and he hurriedly pressed on in a cold voice, "Xiao Rui, aren't you going to tell me the truth? I'll ask you one more time, has Tan Shiquan come to see Shen Junyi recently?" This time, his tone carried an irresistible, intimidating power; every word seemed to strike Tang Rui's heart.

Tang Rui's heart skipped a beat, and she dared not hide anything, answering truthfully, "He came twice last week. I saw Tan Shiquan drive Shen Junyi away by force!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yupeng's eyes immediately blazed with anger, and he cursed inwardly, "Tan Shiquan, I've warned you repeatedly not to harass Shen Junyi anymore, but you didn't listen! A leopard can't change its spots!"

Suddenly, he realized his analogy was inappropriate. Tan Shiquan was indeed a dog, but Shen Junyi was a beautiful flower.

"Tonight, I'll have to give Tan Shiquan a good talking to. He's ignoring my words? He's got a death wish!" Lin Yupeng thought bitterly.

He and Tang Rui sat in the coffee shop for a while longer before paying the bill and leaving. He had intended to treat her to dinner that evening, but Tang Rui said she needed to go back to her dorm to study for her TEM-8 (Test for English Majors-Band 8) exam and would buy food from the school cafeteria to take home.

Lin Yupeng was also quite busy, so he didn't insist. After saying goodbye, he took a car back to Xingguang Media Group.

Back in his office, it was already 4:30 PM. Lin Yupeng chatted with his secretary, Xiao Ru, about work for a while. When it was time to leave work, he, as usual, told Xiao Ru to go home first. He and Xiang Kui left Tianqiong Group and had a sumptuous dinner at Wanghai Hotel before heading straight to Tan Shiquan's villa in the western suburbs.

It was under the control of Duan Wei and his five security guards. Kang Yin's wife and daughter were being held captive in the underground palace. Lin Yupeng needed to inspect it; this was no small matter, and if the police discovered it, the trouble would be immense.

Arriving at the villa in the western suburbs, Lin Yupeng gently pressed the doorbell. After a moment, he heard Duan Wei's voice from inside, "Who is it?"

A glint flashed in Lin Yupeng's eyes, and he said

in a deep voice, "It's me! Lin Yupeng!" The door immediately opened, and Duan Wei and two security guards stood at the door, saying respectfully in unison, "Hello, Mr. Lin!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and nodded, then walked in with his inseparable bodyguard, Xiang Kui. The living room was furnished as before, except that the coffee table was cluttered with boxed lunches, canned meat, instant noodles, and other fast food. There was no alcohol, only a few bottles of mineral water. This was a consensus reached between Lin Yupeng and Duan Wei: they must not drink when there was work to be done, as drinking would easily lead to mistakes.

Lin Yupeng sat on the leather sofa in the living room, looked at Duan Wei and the two security guards, smiled slightly, and said approvingly, "Hehe, you all look quite energetic! How's the situation lately?"

Duan Wei's eyes flashed with a sharp, cold light as he respectfully replied, "Everything is normal. Since the day we brought him here, Tan Shiquan hasn't come again since the second day. We've been taking turns watching him in two shifts, and there haven't been any unexpected situations. It's been quite quiet!"

Lin Yupeng nodded in satisfaction and said in a deep voice, "Brothers, hang in there for a few more days! I know you've been working very hard, on tenterhooks all day. After this is successfully completed, I'll give you a few days off to have some fun!"

Duan Wei's face lit up with joy, and he respectfully replied, "Thank you, Mr. Lin!" The two security guards beside him also thanked him repeatedly.

These past few days, they've been on high alert. Even the squeak of a mouse in the villa would put them on high alert, especially Duan Wei, who was constantly on guard. He was also feeling very depressed, especially after seeing the pitiful and helpless little girl Kang Dan, who was now a hostage. Thinking of his own daughter, Duan Kexin, who was about the same age, he felt a pang of sorrow and pity.

Lin Yupeng sat on the sofa for a while, then took out his phone and dialed Tan Shiquan's number.

"Minister Tan, hello, where are you?" he asked with a dry laugh.

"It's President Lin! Hello! I'm home!" Tan Shiquan's voice sounded alert and respectful.

"Minister Tan, it's been so long! I've missed you dearly! Come to the villa in the western suburbs, let's have a chat!" Lin Yupeng said in a deep voice, his tone carrying an irresistible, commanding power.

Tan Shiquan hesitated for a moment, then respectfully replied, "Okay, I'll do it right away."

Lin Yupeng had many weaknesses he could exploit, any one of which could cost him his job and land him in jail. Therefore, he always obeyed Lin Yupeng's orders, but secretly he also did some underhanded things, such as secretly calling Zhu Yachen to tamper with the construction of Lin Yupeng's underground palace, and having affairs with Shen Junyi behind Lin Yupeng's back.

Half an hour later, the doorbell rang. Duan Wei opened the door alertly, and Tan Shiquan walked in, looking travel-worn.

"Minister Tan, hello! Hehe, please sit down, please sit down!" Lin Yupeng stared at Tan Shiquan with a forced smile, gesturing to the sofa chair beside him.

Chapter 531 Secret Meeting with Minister Tan

Chapter 532 Firing a Blank Shot

Tan Shiquan smiled slightly, his yin-yang eyes scanning the room. Seeing the scene inside—Duan Wei and the two security guards had gloomy faces, their eyes gleaming coldly at him. Looking at Xiang Kui, the bodyguard beside Lin Yupeng, he seemed even more like a ferocious demon. A chill ran through him, and he inwardly groaned, "I wonder if Lin Yupeng will skin me alive again tonight!"

Lin Yupeng's sharp, cold eyes flashed, scanning Tan Shiquan's face, a cold smile playing on his gloomy expression.

Tan Shiquan outwardly feigned composure, but inwardly he was trembling with fear. Every time Lin Yupeng approached him, it was never good news, and this time was likely no exception, unless the sun rose in the west. Lin Yupeng sized up Tan Shiquan for a while, then sneered, "Minister Tan, I remember about two weeks ago, you assured me you wouldn't associate with Shen Junyi. How come I heard you drove to the school last week and picked her up?"

Tan Shiquan's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "Damn it, I've been so discreet about this. How did it reach Lin Yupeng's ears so quickly?" But outwardly, he remained calm and smiled, "Mr. Lin, a friend of mine runs a foreign trade company and needs a temporary translator to communicate with foreigners. Shen Junyi is a top student in English, she even passed the TEM-8 (Test for English Majors-Band 8), so I'd like to ask her for help."

Lin Yupeng couldn't help but admire Tan Shiquan's ability to lie without batting an eye. His eyes flashed with a sharp light. Lin Yupeng stared intently at Tan Shiquan, sneering, "Minister Tan, are you joking?

Since your friend is in the foreign trade business, I don't believe your company can't find someone who can talk to foreign businessmen. If that's true, I think you should just go bankrupt!"

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Tan Shiquan's face, but he still managed a forced smile and argued, "The company just opened, and we haven't even hired everyone yet, and another big foreign client has come..."

Lin Yupeng suddenly waved his hand, his eyes flashing with a sharp light as he stared intently at Tan Shiquan, and shouted sternly, "Stop talking! Tan Shiquan! This is your last warning. Don't associate with Shen Junyi anymore, not even for business! Even if she contacts you, you can't see her! If I find out you met with Shen Junyi, I'll cripple you!" He said the last sentence through gritted teeth, his tone filled with a fierce and chilling killing intent that sent shivers down Tan Shiquan's spine.

His final word, "useless," carried multiple meanings. It could mean killing Tan Shiquan, or it could mean torturing him. Regardless of the meaning, it was incredibly intimidating.

"Fine, fine, I promise you, I'll never associate with Shen Junyi again. Even if I happen to bump into her on the street, I'll turn and run. Are you satisfied now, Mr. Lin?" Tan Shiquan said with a helpless bitter smile.

Lin Yupeng glanced coldly at Tan Shiquan and sneered, "I hope you'll behave yourself and not ruin our normal cooperation because of a woman!"

Then, his tone shifted, and he stared intently at Tan Shiquan, smiling, "Minister Tan, I heard you have a good relationship with Professor Zhu Yachen, your graduate advisor at Tianhan Normal University?"

Tan Shiquan replied in a deep voice, "It's alright! It's a cooperative relationship; he helped me build the underground palace."

Lin Yupeng sneered, "As long as there's a connection, that's all that matters. Minister Tan, I have a favor to ask you!"

A cold glint flashed in Tan Shiquan's eyes, and he laughed heartily, "President Lin, you're too kind. Just say what you need! I'll do my best!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes gleamed as he looked directly at Tan Shiquan and smiled, "Then I'll be frank!

My villa is the same as yours; it also has an underground palace, both built by Zhu Yachen, but because the villa's predecessor..." "The master didn't give me the key, so I haven't been able to enter my underground palace. Therefore, I'd like to ask you to talk to Zhu Yachen and have him make a new key for me! As for how much it will cost, you can lend me the money first, and I'll pay you back as soon as I have the funds. What do you think?"

Tan Shiquan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he thought to himself, "How come Lin Yupeng also has a villa like mine? Does that mean he's living in Yang Yue's villa now?" He also knew that Lin Yupeng's request for him to lend him the money first was just empty talk; Lin Yupeng had no intention of giving him a single penny.

Seeing Tan Shiquan remain silent, Lin Yupeng's eyes darted around, and he chuckled dryly, "Minister Tan, is it difficult?"

Tan Shiquan immediately sat up straight and smiled, "Hehe, it is a bit difficult. That kind of key flashlight was independently developed by Professor Zhu Yachen. No one else in the country can make it. But since you're so kind, Mr. Lin, leave it to me. I'll definitely get him to make another new key that can open the underground palace of your villa!"

Lin Yupeng nodded in satisfaction and asked in a deep voice, "How long do you estimate it will take Zhu Yachen to make it?"

Tan Shiquan pondered, "It will probably take about ten days. I'll go talk to him tomorrow!"

In his heart, however, he thought bitterly, "That Zhu Yachen is a miser." "If I ask him to make the key, he'll definitely rip me off!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and said coldly, "Alright then! I won't return your key until mine is finished. That way, we can both feel at ease, right?"

Tan Shiquan forced a smile and nodded slightly, but inwardly he thought bitterly, "Lin Yupeng, I think you should be the one feeling at ease! You've really pulled a ruthless trick!"

Lin Yupeng said nothing more. After sitting for a while, he gave Duan Wei a few more instructions, then got up and left the West Suburbs Villa with Xiang Kui. Tan Shiquan felt a chill run down his spine at the sight of Duan Wei and his group, and didn't want to stay a moment longer. As soon as Lin Yupeng left, he also drove away from the West Suburbs Villa.

Lin Yupeng returned to his villa in the northern suburbs. Instead of immediately going upstairs to be with his women, he went to the triangular stairwell on the first floor, carefully examining it. Looking at the painting of maids adorning themselves with flowers on the wall, he secretly rejoiced, thinking, "In ten days, a tunnel entrance will appear below. I never imagined there was an underground palace beneath my villa. Once I get the key, I can go down and explore, see what treasures are hidden inside!"

He stayed in the stairwell for a while, then went upstairs to spend a happy evening with Fang Na, Qin Xue, and Xiao Ru. Recently, Qin Xue's emotions had stabilized considerably. Although she occasionally showed sadness, thinking of her missing parents, she was helpless. Even the police couldn't find them; as a weak woman, she was powerless and could only resign herself to fate.

After a night of pleasure, the next morning, Lin Yupeng went to work at Starlight Media Group. Just after work hours, he heard a light knock on the door.

"Come in!" Lin Yupeng, sitting upright behind his desk, called out loudly.

As soon as the door opened, Vice President and General Manager of Starlight Culture Company, Lang Zikun, walked in side by side with a very beautiful and charming young girl. The girl wore a withered yellow trench coat that hugged her shapely and voluptuous figure. Her long, flowing black hair cascaded down her back

,

her

neck was long and ivory-white, and her pure and beautiful face was flushed with a faint blush. Her fresh, red lips seemed to glisten with honey, incredibly alluring.

Lin Yupeng immediately recognized her as Xiao Tao, who had given him her virginity a few days ago. Today was probably her first day at work. Lang Zikun knew she was Lin Yupeng's woman, so he brought her to meet him and ask for further instructions.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly and said, "It's Mr. Lang and Miss Yao, please have a seat!" He gestured to the leather sofa next to his desk.

Lang Zikun and Xiao Tao smiled slightly and leaned down to sit. Lin Yupeng didn't even glance at Lang Zikun, his gaze falling on Xiao Tao's pure and beautiful face. He laughed heartily, "Xiao Tao, is today your first day at work?"

Xiao Tao smiled sweetly, "Yes, please take good care of me, Mr. Lin!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "That's for sure! Hehe." He then turned to Lang Zikun and smiled, "Old Lang, Xiao Tao is a good friend of mine. You'll have to give her a lot of help in the future!"

Lang Zikun smiled obsequiously: "Of course, haha! Mr. Lin's friends are my friends!" he agreed verbally, but secretly thought, "What friends? I think she's your woman!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed coldly, and he said with a smile, "Old Lang, has the female lead for the upcoming film 'Snowflake Love' been decided yet?"

Lang Zikun was cunning and shrewd by nature, good at flattery and guessing his superiors' intentions. Hearing Lin Yupeng's question, he already guessed that Lin Yupeng intended to cast Xiao Tao as the female lead. He flattered her ... With a charming smile, she said, "President Lin, it's not decided yet!"

Lin Yupeng glanced at Xiao Tao, seeing the expectant look on her pretty face, then looked at Lang Zikun and smiled, "Old Lang, let Xiao Tao play the female lead! Revise the script around her characteristics, try to let her play her strengths, and perform well in this play! What do you think?"

Lang Zikun replied without hesitation, "No problem! The first time I saw Miss Yao, I felt that she was very suitable for the female lead in this play. She is my ideal choice!

Of course, it is President Lin who has a discerning eye and recruited Miss Yao to our group, hehe!"

At this moment, Xiao Tao's pretty face showed joy, and a sweet smile appeared on her beautiful lips. She said gratefully, "Thank you, President Lin and President Lang!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and nodded, recalling Lang Zikun's words just now, and secretly amused himself: "This Lang Zikun, his flattery skills are really first-rate."

After sitting with Xiao Tao for a while, Lang Zikun got up to say goodbye and went back to work. Lin Yupeng also began his workday. The morning mainly consisted of processing a backlog of several days' worth of group documents, which he reviewed in one go. In the afternoon, good news arrived: CFO Xing Zhijian called to inform him that the five million yuan "relationship fund" had been transferred to his secret account.

Lin Yupeng was secretly delighted; now he could immediately begin purchasing the remaining two memory chips. He took a break to go to the lounge and called Li Ke's home in the United States. This time, Li Ke answered personally. Lin Yupeng expressed his desire to buy the last two memory chips, and Li Ke readily agreed, insisting on payment first and delivery later, guaranteeing his integrity.

Eager to obtain the memory chips, Lin Yupeng hung up the phone and went to the bank with Xiang Kui to check the secret account. Sure enough, there was an extra five million, which, combined with the original one million, brought the total to six million RMB.

He exchanged some of that money for six hundred thousand US dollars—the cost of two memory chips!

The US dollar had recently depreciated, so exchanging six hundred thousand US dollars only cost four million four hundred thousand RMB. This left him with over one million six hundred thousand RMB in pocket money.

Lin Yupeng transferred the six hundred thousand US dollars to the account provided by Li Ke, then left the bank, got into his car, and called Li Ke again to tell him the money had been transferred and to ship the goods immediately upon receipt.

Li Ke seemed very excited and immediately agreed. The two chatted for a few minutes before hanging up.

Lin Yupeng returned to Xingguang Group to continue his work. The past two days had been peaceful at Xingguang Media Group. The bidding for the new film and television city had begun, attracting numerous large construction groups and fierce competition. This was all handled by Chairman Xu Weiguo, a seasoned businessman with many years of experience.

On Saturday, although Xingguang Group continued with normal operations, Lin Yupeng, as president, took a break in the afternoon. Now that he held absolute power, no one could control him.

After lunch, Lin Yupeng got into his car and left Xingguang Media Group, heading straight for Tianhan Normal University. He had promised Tang Rui that afternoon he would accompany her to see Tang Gang.

Twenty minutes later, the car came to a smooth stop at the entrance of Tianhan Normal University. Lin Yupeng looked out the window and couldn't help but smile helplessly. The school gate was always bustling on weekends; entrepreneurs and wealthy people from all over Tianhan City came to gather, with all sorts of luxury cars—enough to hold a car show.

Some so-called bosses and tycoons only pursue women with high levels of education, making female college students their favorites. They compete to have female college students as mistresses or concubines, thinking it will increase their status. They even put on a high-sounding attitude of "exchanging new knowledge," but this is all self-deception. "A guilty conscience needs no accuser," and onlookers can see through their true intentions—aren't they just after women's thighs? Those people are all talk of morality and righteousness, but their hearts are full of depravity!

Lin Yupeng never puts on that kind of hypocritical high-sounding attitude. Picking up women is picking up women; don't always make it sound so noble! He took out his phone and dialed Tang Rui's number. Her soft voice came from the other end: "Brother Lin, hello!"

"Come out! I'm waiting for you outside the school gate!" Lin Yupeng laughed heartily.

"Wait a moment, I'll be right down." Tang Rui said, and hurriedly hung up the phone.

Not long after, Tang Rui gracefully walked out of the school gate, still wearing the same outfit she had worn three days ago when she saw him: a white autumn dress paired with purple boots and trousers, making her look charming and lovely.

Lin Yupeng rolled down the car window, waved to her, and then opened the car door to let Tang Rui into the car. They first went to several large shopping malls in Tianhan City, buying Tang Gang several sets of autumn and winter clothes, as well as his favorite foods. Later, at Lin Yupeng's insistence, they bought two sets of clothes for Tang Rui.

Chapter 533 Buying Chips Again

Chapter 534 Like the Moon's Enduring Brightness

After Lin Yupeng and Tang Rui finished shopping, it was almost 5 p.m. The two found a restaurant and had dinner, then got in the car and drove straight to Qingshui Town, which is under the jurisdiction of Tianhan City.

More than an hour later, the car entered Qingshui Town at the foot of Daqingshan Mountain and arrived at the entrance of Xinyue Sugar Factory. Lin Yupeng and Tang Rui got out of the car and knocked on the factory gate.

The gatekeepers were still Cui Ligen and Xue Yonggeng. Upon seeing Lin Yupeng, Tang Rui, and bodyguard Xiang Kui, they immediately greeted them with smiles and ushered them inside.

It was Saturday, a holiday, so there were no workers in the factory, only a few security guards Lin Yupeng had stationed there, sitting idly in the courtyard. Upon seeing Lin Yupeng, they all stood up and saluted.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly and led Tang Rui and Xiang Kui to the factory manager's office first. The puppet factory manager, Tang Gang, sat behind his desk, pretending to handle official business, while the real "top leader,"

Leng Rui, sat beside him, seemingly supervising, his expression cold, his double pupils gleaming with an eerie light.

Tang Rui, naturally delighted to see her father, rushed over and chatted warmly with Tang Gang.

Upon seeing Lin Yupeng, Leng Rui quickly stood up and respectfully greeted him, "Hello, Mr. Lin!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and nodded, then quietly inquired about the sugar factory's situation. Leng Rui truthfully replied that everything was normal recently, and the profits were good; the net profit

for this month would reach 200,000. Lin Yupeng wasn't particularly concerned about how much money the factory could make; his biggest concern was the batch of weapons. Hearing Leng Rui say everything was normal, his worries subsided. Seeing Tang Gang and his daughter still chatting affectionately, their deep bond evident, Lin Yupeng didn't want to disturb them and left the factory manager's office alone.

He strolled around the courtyard, remembering that Hong Tianhao's half-sister, the little devil Pan Lu, was still imprisoned in the warehouse's secret room. He wondered how she was doing, so he found Xue Yonggeng, opened the warehouse door, and he and Xiang Kui stepped inside.

Reaching the entrance to the innermost secret room, they went straight in. Inside, there was a large bed, a square table, and a chair. A dim yellow light emanated from the ceiling lamp. Han Bai, who was specifically responsible for guarding Pan Lu, was sitting in the chair, resting with his eyes closed. On the square table beside him were some cooked food, various side dishes, canned goods, and mineral water. There was no alcohol; those trained by Duan Wei had a strict discipline, and were absolutely forbidden from drinking a drop of alcohol during missions.

The wicked Pan Lu's hands were handcuffed, with a large iron chain directly locked to the radiator. To escape, one would need both the key to the handcuffs and the key to the padlock on the chain.

She sat on a straw mat, her clothes torn from her first visit, so she was now wearing a T-shirt that Han Bai had found for her, paired with men's casual trousers, looking rather incongruous.

After these days of imprisonment, Pan Lu had become somewhat numb. She looked tired, haggard, and her eyes were dull. Her former wild and arrogant domineering aura had long since vanished, and the edges she had developed in society had been ruthlessly smoothed out.

As soon as Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui entered, Han Bai opened his eyes. He was very alert; upon seeing Lin Yupeng, he immediately stood up, bowed, and said respectfully, "Hello, Mr. Lin!"

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, patted his shoulder, and turned to look at Pan Lu sitting on the straw mat. Pan Lu also saw him, and her dull, lifeless eyes immediately filled with pleading. Although she didn't know Lin Yupeng's true identity, she could tell he was the leader of this group, so she pleaded with a bitter face, "Big brother, please let me go!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed sharply as he sized up Pan Lu, then chuckled coldly, "Little sister, I'll let you go in the future. Once I've settled things with your big brother Hong Tianhao, I'll send you home."

"When will you settle things with my big brother? I really can't stay here any longer!" Pan Lu actually believed him; Lin Yupeng was just lying to her!

Lin Yupeng glanced at her and sneered, "That depends on your brother's attitude and your place in his heart. Hehe, little sister, just stay here obediently for a few days!"

With that, he ignored Pan Lu and turned to Han Bai, saying approvingly, "Brother Han, you've worked hard!"

Han Bai laughed heartily and said, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Lin. Actually, it's not hard at all. If I can't even keep an eye on a woman, what can I do in the future?"

Lin Yupeng nodded in satisfaction, gave him a few more instructions, and then left the secret room with Xiang Kui. Outside the warehouse, Xue Yonggeng locked the door again.

Night had fallen, the night sky was dotted with stars, and a bright moon hung high in the sky. Lin Yupeng couldn't help but recall a line from a poem he had learned in school: "If like the moon, forever bright and pure, I would brave ice and snow for your warmth." How many women were worthy of such devotion now? Fang Na, Qin Xue, Xiao Ru, Chen Lihan, Tang Rui… he could have enough to keep him "hot" for a lifetime.

He chuckled and returned to the factory director's office with Xiang Kui. They found Tang Rui still chatting intimately with her father, Tang Gang, seemingly having endless things to say.

Lin Yupeng sat in his office, casually picking up a sports magazine to pass the time. The father and daughter chatted until after 10 p.m., when Tang Rui helped her father lie down on a folding bed behind his desk. Then she and Lin Yupeng left the office and went to the nearby duty room.

Entering the room, Lin Yupeng turned around and closed the door, leaving only him and Tang Rui inside. When Tang Rui's bright, alluring eyes caught sight of the clean and tidy bed, a blush crept onto her pretty face, and her heart pounded like a rabbit's. She remembered that she and Lin Yupeng had been intimate twice before on that bed, and tonight would likely be their third.

Looking at Tang Rui's shy yet nervous expression, Lin Yupeng chuckled and said, "Little Rui, look how nervous you are. I'm not a tiger; I'm not going to eat you up."

Tang Rui smiled faintly, still looking embarrassed and awkward. She knew that Lin Yupeng was more ferocious than a tiger in bed, always leaving her weak and powerless, but the feeling was indeed wonderful, like floating on clouds, ethereal and blissful.

Lin Yupeng knew that to deal with a shy and coy woman like Tang Rui, thorough foreplay was essential; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to relax in bed. So, he gently embraced her slender waist, and the two sat together on the large bed.

Tang Rui lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, her beautiful eyes sparkling, but her body was somewhat stiff.

Chapter 534 Like the Moon's Ultimate Brightness

Chapter 535 Tender Affection

"Little Rui, you're so beautiful, I want to kiss you!" Lin Yupeng held Tang Rui, bringing his lips to her delicate face and kissing her.

Tang Rui's face was flushed, knowing that tonight she would eventually be intimate with him, so she no longer resisted, actively meeting his warm red lips, their lips entwined.

It was rare for Tang Rui to be so proactive, and Lin Yupeng was overjoyed. While kissing her soft and tender cherry lips, he used both hands to take off her outer clothes, then removed the black and white checkered shirt she was wearing underneath, and unhooked her milky white bra. Her fair breasts and perky nipples were completely exposed to Lin Yupeng.

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