The Divine Doctor's Guide to Capturing Beauties [Complete] - 17

Chapter 349 Life Hangs by a Thread

Chapter 350 Extremely Anxious

These words were like a thunderbolt, or a freezing spell. Lin Yupeng stopped abruptly, standing rooted to the spot like a wooden statue, staring intently at Long Wu and Qin Xue, cursing inwardly, "You bastard Long Wu! If you dare to hurt my Qin Xue today, I'll tear you to pieces!" Qin

Xue's eyes inadvertently caught sight of Lin Yupeng, and a glimmer of hope suddenly rose in her dim and helpless gaze. She couldn't help but shout with all her might, "Brother Lin, save me!" Her tone was full of expectation and longing. Her days of imprisonment were naturally filled with immense suffering, sustained only by one belief: Lin Yupeng would come to rescue her. Therefore, she never despaired, yearning to reunite with her beloved Lin Yupeng. At this moment, Qin Xue desperately wanted to rush into his arms, feel his warm, broad chest, enjoy his gentle kisses, and hear his strong, masculine voice. However, Long Wu's roar shattered her hope!

"What are you yelling about? Say another word, and I'll shoot you!" Long Wu pressed the gun hard against the back of Qin Xue's head, speaking viciously.

This guy had long since lost his humanity, let alone any tenderness towards women. Qin Xue bit her lip in fear, tears of sorrow and terror welling in her beautiful eyes, streaming down her face in poignant curves, like pear blossoms in the rain, delicate and moving. Each tear seemed to penetrate the heart, creating ripples of tenderness.

Lin Yupeng's heart felt as if it were being repeatedly washed and scalded by boiling oil; the pain had numbed him, and the flames of anger had spread throughout his body like wildfire.

"Calm down! Don't hurt the hostage! We can discuss our conditions!" Detective Captain Yu Tiecheng stared intently at Long Wu, his voice cold. Although his gun was still pointed at Long Wu, his tone clearly carried a tone of negotiation. With years of experience in the police force, he wanted to first stabilize Long Wu's emotions before figuring out a way to rescue the hostage, Qin Xue.

Long Wu continued to point the gun at Qin Xue's head, his other hand tightly binding her neck. Hearing Yu Tiecheng's words, a murderous aura surged from him, his wolf-like eyes flashing with a sharp, knife-like glint as he stared at Yu Tiecheng, his face contorted with rage as he coldly asked, "Who are you?"

Yu Tiecheng smiled coldly and said in a deep voice, "I am Yu Tiecheng, the criminal investigation captain of the Baofeng County Public Security Bureau!" A cold glint

flashed in Long Wu's wolf-like eyes, and he smiled sinisterly, saying with disdain, "So it's Captain Yu! My conditions are simple: prepare a police car and 100,000 yuan, and I guarantee I won't harm the hostage. How about that? Not too much, right?"

Yu Tiecheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light like a drawn sword as he stared at Long Wu, coldly laughing, "Not too much! We'll get on with it right away, but I must warn you, you must guarantee the hostage's safety, or you'll die a horrible death!"

"Haha!" Long Wu grinned maliciously upon hearing this, his murderous aura surging as he met Yu Tiecheng's gaze. He shouted fiercely, "I'll only give you ten minutes. Meet my conditions immediately, or I'll kill you!"

Yu Tiecheng's face was ashen, and he coldly replied, "Fine! I hope you keep your word!"

He then turned and whispered a few words to a policeman beside him. The policeman, gun in hand, turned and got into a police car outside the billiard hall.

For this hostage rescue, the Baofeng County police had made meticulous plans and formulated detailed strategies. The plan was complete; the kidnappers demanding a ransom was expected. Bundles of RMB were already prepared in the police car—in other words, bait. Would they really let the kidnappers easily take the money and run? Everything was to buy time and find an opportunity to rescue the hostage.

The police car and 100,000 yuan were ready in less than five minutes. Yu Tiecheng held a bundle of money, exactly 100,000 yuan, in a transparent plastic bag. He gave Long Wu a cold smile and said, "The money's here, the car's over there, everything's ready. When are you releasing the hostage?"

Long Wu's eyes flashed coldly, and he said sinisterly, "Throw the money over first!" The black muzzle of his gun never left Qin Xue's head.

Yu Tiecheng gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Fine!" "With that, he tossed the money out of his hand, deliberately using less force. The money didn't land inside the house, but instead fell outside the door, about half a step from the threshold.

Long Wu's wolfish eyes flashed with murderous intent. This guy was cunning and treacherous enough; he knew that if he bent down to pick up the money, even for just a second or two, countless bullets would be fired at him. He coldly glanced at Qin Xue, whom he had kidnapped, and said sharply, "Go and hook the money over here! Crouch down!" Qin

Xue had no choice but to obey him, her pretty face filled with terror and misery. She slowly squatted down with Long Wu, who hid behind her, the black muzzle of his gun pointed at the back of her head, his other large hand gripping her neck. The two inching closer and closer to the doorway, nearing the bundle of money.

Lin Yupeng's heart was pounding with anxiety, desperate yet helpless. This operation was entirely police-led; he could only watch helplessly. If he were to rescue Qin Xue, it would be simple. With Xiang Kui's superb marksmanship, a single shot would be enough to obliterate Long Wu, leaving Qin Xue unharmed. But did the police officers present, those seemingly respectable and solemn snipers, possess Xiang Kui's precision? Clearly not! Otherwise, Long Wu would have been dead long ago; how could he have survived this long?

"Give me the money." "Long Wu coldly shouted at Qin Xue. The bundle of money was now close to Qin Xue; she could reach it with a single hand.

Qin Xue gently bit her bright red lips, her pretty face streaked with tears, her beautiful eyes filled with sorrow and helplessness. Trembling, she reached out her slender hand, gently grasped the opening of the plastic bag containing the money, and slowly pulled it towards her.

"Take the money, don't let go! If you don't obey, I'll shoot you!" "Long Da's eyes flashed with a chilling murderous intent as he viciously threatened Qin Xue.

Qin Xue bit her cherry lips and nodded, her aggrieved and helpless gaze once again falling on the anxious Lin Yupeng. That look seemed to hold a hint of farewell, a trace of lingering affection, like a steel knife piercing his heart!

Lin Yupeng clenched his fists, his eyes bulging with rage, his heart churning. He felt his blood boiling, his anger surging, almost to the point of ordering Xiang Kui to shoot Long Wu!

After all, he and Xiang Kui weren't police officers; such actions would certainly be punished by law. But with his woman's life hanging by a thread, Lin Yupeng was truly losing his composure. Fortunately, he repeatedly warned himself not to act impulsively, to remain calm!

Chapter 350 Anxious and Worried

Chapter 351 A Close Call

Lin Yupeng knew that he couldn't resort to such extreme measures unless absolutely necessary, and gradually he calmed down.

At this moment, Long Wu and Qin Xue stood up together again ." Qin Xue held the plastic bag containing 100,000 yuan in her hand, her delicate body trembling with fear, like a frightened fawn.

After calming down, Lin Yupeng's eyes scanned the surroundings for any new developments. Suddenly, he noticed figures moving on the balcony of a house above the billiard hall. Upon closer inspection, he saw two police officers from the county public security bureau.

The two officers cautiously opened the balcony window and straddled the balcony, leaning half their bodies out. Below them was the main entrance of the Yixin Billiard Hall.

Because Long Wu was inside, he couldn't see the police lying in ambush on the balcony above him. However, the criminal investigation captain, Yu Tiecheng, outside, saw them out of the corner of his eye. He appeared calm, chatting casually with Long Wu to distract him.

Suddenly, Long Wu's eyes widened, flashing with a fierce light, and he shouted, "Yu Tiecheng! Stop talking nonsense! Get the car to the door right now!"

A sharp, cold glint flashed in Yu Tiecheng's eyes. Hearing this, he slowly nodded and gestured to the police officers behind him. A police car started up and slowly drove to the entrance of the billiard hall, coming to a steady stop.

"Driver, get out here!" Long Wu shouted fiercely from inside. With each shout, Qin Xue, whom he was holding hostage, closed her eyes in fright, her long, curled eyelashes trembling in terror, making her appear even more pitiful and endearing.

The driver's side door of the police car opened, and a policeman jumped out, gun in hand, the muzzle pointed at Long Wu, not daring to make a move.

Long Wu grinned contemptuously, urging Qin Xue to leave. As he walked, he shouted, "I know there will be dozens of guns pointed at me when I come out, but let me tell you cops, think it over before you shoot. I have a hostage. I'm going to take someone down with me before I die! If you dare lay a hand on me, this little girl is dead!"

His gaze suddenly fell on Lin Yupeng, who was glaring angrily. Lin Yupeng's face immediately contorted with hatred as he snarled, "Lin Yupeng, you're really lucky!

You've escaped death so many times!" He paused, a smug look on his face, and grinned maliciously, "Your woman is in my hands now. With just a flick of my finger, she'll be dead on the spot. Watching your woman die isn't a pleasant feeling, is it?"

Lin Yupeng glared at Long Wu, his face grim and cold. Hearing this, he uttered three words through clenched teeth: "You're ruthless!" Out of the corner of his eye ,

he caught sight of the two policemen on the balcony above. He knew this might be the last chance to rescue Qin Xue. Once Long Wu had taken Qin Xue into the car and driven away, it would be extremely difficult to catch him again. The worst-case scenario was that Long Wu would kill Qin Xue immediately after getting into the car, to avoid having another burden—a common tactic used by kidnappers.

Lin Yupeng's heart immediately tightened again. Qin Xue's life hung by a thread; the critical moment was about to arrive.

Long Wu spoke while scanning the surroundings, but his eyes weren't on his head, so he didn't see the two policemen above him. As soon as Long Wu and Qin Xue crossed the threshold, his hand, which was gripping Qin Xue's neck, swiftly slid down to grab the car door, while his other hand held a gun to Qin Xue, trying to force her into the car…

In that instant, the tense atmosphere seemed to freeze, and suddenly a dark figure descended from the sky—a policeman lying in ambush on the second-floor balcony. Seeing Long Wu lean out… "Come on!" the policeman immediately leaped down. He seemed to possess extraordinary skills, launching a lightning-fast kick at Long Wu's gun-wielding arm!

In the blink of an eye, Long Wu was on guard from all sides, but he hadn't noticed the person above him. The policeman plummeted through the air with incredible speed, delivering a surprise kick that caught him completely off guard.

Long Wu cried out in pain, his gun flying from his hand. He stumbled forward a few steps, having already released Qin Xue. At the same time, the policeman landed on his feet and pounced like an eagle swooping down on a rabbit. With the help of the surrounding police officers, he pinned Long Wu to the ground, handcuffed him, and the hostage crisis was finally resolved without serious injury.

Qin Xue, having been propelled forward by Long Wu's powerful thrust, stumbled and fell to the ground.

Lin Yupeng, his blood boiling, pushed aside the policemen blocking his way, rushed to Qin Xue, and hugged her tightly, asking with concern, "Wife, how are you feeling?"

Qin Xue's previously sorrowful and lifeless eyes immediately lit up with joy, and a sweet, happy smile bloomed on her face. She said weakly, "Husband, I'm fine, I was just so scared!" "As she spoke, glistening tears welled up again, streaming down her beautiful, flawless cheeks and landing on Lin Yupeng's hand, forming a warm yet poignant wave.

Lin Yupeng held her delicate, fragrant body, pressing his face against her fair, rosy cheeks, and softly comforted her, "Wife, don't be afraid. No one will ever bully you again. We'll never be apart!" He felt Qin Xue's cheeks were burning hot; she must have a high fever.

Qin Xue smiled sweetly, nodded gently, and said softly, "Husband, I'm so sleepy, I want to sleep!" "She had barely finished speaking when her head lolled to the side, and

she collapsed into Lin Yupeng's arms. These past few days had been incredibly dangerous, her mind constantly on edge, her nerves taut.

Especially today, with Long Wu holding her hostage to escape, her life hung in the balance. She had gritted her teeth and endured, holding her breath, mustering every last bit of strength to barely keep going. After being rescued and lying in Lin Yupeng's arms, her long-strained nerves finally relaxed, and the last bit of energy released, causing her to faint instantly.

"Briefcase! Get it to me right now!" "Lin Yupeng, holding the unconscious Qin Xue, turned and called out to Xiang Kui.

Xiang Kui opened the car door, took out Lin Yupeng's briefcase, walked to him and Qin Xue, and handed the bag to Lin Yupeng.

Lin Yupeng opened the briefcase and took out a small, light blue porcelain bottle containing a type of emergency medication. Taking it would quickly stabilize vital signs and restore strength. Although Qin Xue was not currently in immediate danger, Lin Yupeng was still worried; taking the medication would give him peace of mind. (

Chapter 351 A Close Call

)" Chapter Twelve: Pitiful and Charming.

He opened the porcelain bottle, poured out a black pill, and fed it to Qin Xue. This medicine dissolved instantly in her mouth, requiring no water. This medicine was developed by Lin Yupeng himself. Although its efficacy was not as good as the life-saving green pill given to him by his teacher Zhu Yaguang, it was still a top-grade emergency medicine, something others couldn't buy no matter how much money they had.

At this time, the police had completely subdued Long Wu and, under Yu Tiecheng's command, escorted him into the police car.

Yuan Fang, the captain of the city's criminal investigation team, quickly ran to Lin Yupeng and Qin Xue's side and asked with concern, "Mr. Lin, how is your girlfriend? Take her to the county hospital for a check-up right away!"

"She's fine, just too tired!" Lin Yupeng said calmly.

He personally took Qin Xue's pulse and did a simple temporary examination. He found that she was fine, just weak from being in a high-pressure environment for a long time and not getting enough sleep. She would recover after resting for a while and eating more nutritious food.

Lin Yupeng smiled at Yuan Fang and said, "Captain Yuan, thank you!" "I have to go, goodbye!"

Yuan Fang said in a deep voice, "Okay, goodbye!"

Lin Yupeng helped Qin Xue into his car and ordered Xiang Kui to drive away, leaving Baofeng County as quickly as possible.

Chapter 350 Anxious and Worried

Chapter 351 A Close Call

Lin Yupeng knew that he couldn't resort to such extreme measures unless absolutely necessary, and gradually he calmed down.

At this moment, Long Wu and Qin Xue stood up together again. Qin Xue was holding the plastic bag containing 100,000 yuan in her hand, her delicate body trembling with fear, like a frightened deer.

After calming down, Lin Yupeng's eyes began to scan around, looking for any new developments. Suddenly, he noticed the platform On the balcony of a house above the billiard hall, there seemed to be some figures moving about. Upon closer inspection,

it turned out to be two police officers from the county public security bureau. The two officers carefully opened the balcony window and straddled the balcony, leaning half their bodies out. Below them was the main entrance of the Yixin Billiard Hall.

Because Long Wu was inside the door, he couldn't see the police lying in ambush on the balcony above him. However, Yu Tiecheng, the criminal investigation captain outside, saw them out of the corner of his eye. He appeared calm and chatted casually with Long Wu to distract him.

Long Wu's eyes suddenly widened, a fierce glint in them, and he roared, "Yu Tiecheng! Stop spouting nonsense! Get the car to the entrance right now!"

Yu Tiecheng's eyes flashed with a sharp, cold light, and he slowly nodded, gesturing to the police behind him. A police car started up and slowly drove to the entrance of the billiard hall, coming to a steady stop.

"Driver, get out here!" Long Wu shouted from inside. With each shout, Qin Xue, whom he was holding hostage, would close her eyes in fright, her long, curled eyelashes trembling with terror, making her appear even more pitiful and vulnerable.

The driver's side door of the police car opened, and a policeman jumped out, gun in hand, aimed at Long Wu, but dared not make a move.

Long Wu grinned contemptuously, urging Qin Xue to leave. As he walked, he shouted, "I know there will be dozens of guns pointed at me when I come out, but let me tell you cops, think it over before you shoot. I have a hostage. I'm going to take someone down with me before I die! If you dare lay a hand on me, this little girl is dead!"

His gaze suddenly fell on Lin Yupeng, who was glaring angrily. Lin Yupeng's face immediately contorted with hatred as he snarled, "Lin Yupeng, you're really lucky!

You've escaped death so many times!" He paused, a smug look on his face, and grinned maliciously, "Your woman is in my hands now. With just a flick of my finger, she'll be dead on the spot. Watching your woman die isn't a pleasant feeling, is it?"

Lin Yupeng glared at Long Wu, his face grim and cold. Hearing this, he uttered three words through clenched teeth: "You're ruthless!" Out of the corner of his eye ,

he caught sight of the two policemen on the balcony above. He knew this might be the last chance to rescue Qin Xue. Once Long Wu had taken Qin Xue into the car and driven away, it would be extremely difficult to catch him again. The worst-case scenario was that Long Wu would kill Qin Xue immediately after getting into the car, to avoid having another burden—a common tactic used by kidnappers.

Lin Yupeng's heart immediately tightened again. Qin Xue's life hung by a thread; the critical moment was about to arrive.

Long Wu spoke while scanning the surroundings, but his eyes weren't on his head, so he didn't see the two policemen above him. As soon as Long Wu and Qin Xue crossed the threshold, his hand, which was gripping Qin Xue's neck, swiftly slid down to grab the car door, while his other hand held a gun to Qin Xue, trying to force her into the car…

In that instant, the tense atmosphere seemed to freeze, and suddenly a dark figure descended from the sky—a policeman lying in ambush on the second-floor balcony. Seeing Long Wu lean out… "Come on!" the policeman immediately leaped down. He seemed to possess extraordinary skills, launching a lightning-fast kick at Long Wu's gun-wielding arm!

In the blink of an eye, Long Wu was on guard from all sides, but he hadn't noticed the person above him. The policeman plummeted through the air with incredible speed, delivering a surprise kick that caught him completely off guard.

Long Wu cried out in pain, his gun flying from his hand. He stumbled forward a few steps, having already released Qin Xue. At the same time, the policeman landed on his feet and pounced like an eagle swooping down on a rabbit. With the help of the surrounding police officers, he pinned Long Wu to the ground, handcuffed him, and the hostage crisis was finally resolved without serious injury.

Qin Xue, having been propelled forward by Long Wu's powerful thrust, stumbled and fell to the ground.

Lin Yupeng, his blood boiling, pushed aside the policemen blocking his way, rushed to Qin Xue, and hugged her tightly, asking with concern, "Wife, how are you feeling?"

Qin Xue's previously sorrowful and lifeless eyes immediately lit up with joy, and a sweet, happy smile bloomed on her face. She said weakly, "Husband, I'm fine, I was just so scared!" "As she spoke, glistening tears welled up again, streaming down her beautiful, flawless cheeks and landing on Lin Yupeng's hand, forming a warm yet poignant wave.

Lin Yupeng held her delicate, fragrant body, pressing his face against her fair, rosy cheeks, and softly comforted her, "Wife, don't be afraid. No one will ever bully you again. We'll never be apart!" He felt Qin Xue's cheeks were burning hot; she must have a high fever.

Qin Xue smiled sweetly, nodded gently, and said softly, "Husband, I'm so sleepy, I want to sleep!" "She had barely finished speaking when her head lolled to the side, and

she collapsed into Lin Yupeng's arms. These past few days had been incredibly dangerous, her mind constantly on edge, her nerves taut.

Especially today, with Long Wu holding her hostage to escape, her life hung in the balance. She had gritted her teeth and endured, holding her breath, mustering every last bit of strength to barely keep going. After being rescued and lying in Lin Yupeng's arms, her long-strained nerves finally relaxed, and the last bit of energy released, causing her to faint instantly.

"Briefcase! Get it to me right now!" "Lin Yupeng, holding the unconscious Qin Xue, turned and called out to Xiang Kui.

Xiang Kui opened the car door, took out Lin Yupeng's briefcase, walked to him and Qin Xue, and handed the bag to Lin Yupeng.

Lin Yupeng opened the briefcase and took out a small, light blue porcelain bottle containing a type of emergency medication. Taking it would quickly stabilize vital signs and restore strength. Although Qin Xue was not currently in immediate danger, Lin Yupeng was still worried; taking the medication would give him peace of mind. (

Chapter 351 A Close Call

)" Chapter Twelve: Pitiful and Charming.

He opened the porcelain bottle, poured out a black pill, and fed it to Qin Xue. This medicine dissolved instantly in her mouth, requiring no water. This medicine was developed by Lin Yupeng himself. Although its efficacy was not as good as the life-saving green pill given to him by his teacher Zhu Yaguang, it was still a top-grade emergency medicine, something others couldn't buy no matter how much money they had.

At this time, the police had completely subdued Long Wu and, under Yu Tiecheng's command, escorted him into the police car.

Yuan Fang, the captain of the city's criminal investigation team, quickly ran to Lin Yupeng and Qin Xue's side and asked with concern, "Mr. Lin, how is your girlfriend? Take her to the county hospital for a check-up right away!"

"She's fine, just too tired!" Lin Yupeng said calmly.

He personally took Qin Xue's pulse and did a simple temporary examination. He found that she was fine, just weak from being in a high-pressure environment for a long time and not getting enough sleep. She would recover after resting for a while and eating more nutritious food.

Lin Yupeng smiled at Yuan Fang and said, "Captain Yuan, thank you!" "I have to go, goodbye!"

Yuan Fang said in a deep voice. "Okay, goodbye!"

Lin Yupeng helped Qin Xue into his car and ordered Xiang Kui to drive away, leaving Baofeng County as quickly as possible.

Lin Yupeng stared at Fang Na and asked with a smile.

Fang Na nodded immediately and said, "I received a package this afternoon, but I forgot to tell you!"

A strange light flashed in Lin Yupeng's eyes, and he smiled and asked, "Where did you put the package?"

Fang Na blinked her bright eyes and said softly, "On the coffee table in the living room on the second floor!"

Lin Yupeng nodded, overjoyed, thinking to himself, "This must be the memory chip Li Ke sent. He really keeps his word, that's great!" Thinking of this, he smiled slightly at Fang Na, stood up, put his arms around her shoulders, kissed her pretty face, and said softly, "Wife, I have to go to work now. You take care of Qin Xue here! Thank you for your hard work!" A shy ripple immediately spread across the spot where Lin Yupeng had kissed Fang Na .

She smiled sweetly and whispered, "Husband, go ahead! I'll take good care of her!"

Lin Yupeng smiled again, kissed her tender, rosy lips, and then turned and left the ward.

Lin Yupeng and his bodyguard Xiang Kui returned to the villa in the northern suburbs. With over an hour before work, he wanted to go home first to confirm if the package he received yesterday actually contained a memory chip.

Upon arriving home, he found Xiao Ru was no longer there; she had probably gone to work, as the girl was always very diligent at work. Lin Yupeng smiled and quickly went upstairs to the living room. There, on the coffee table, was a package, about the size of a palm, with both Chinese and English writing. Lin Yupeng was delighted and quickly picked it up and opened it.

Inside, to protect against shocks and compression, there was a lot of cotton and foam. After removing these, there was a small black aluminum box with a small white button near the opening, presumably for a switch.

Lin Yupeng gently pressed a button, and with a "snap," the small box opened, revealing a glass petri dish. He stared intently, and in the disinfectant solution, he saw a tiny, barely visible square chip, gleaming brightly. He immediately recognized it as the memory chip he had been dreaming of—a $300,000 chip.

Li Ke had once said that he had spent over ten years making ten memory chips; he had used five himself, given Lin Yupeng two as a gift when exchanging them for special robots, and now he had sold him one. He only had two left, and Lin Yupeng was determined to get them.

Now that he had finally obtained one, he could proceed with his original plan. Xiao Ru was his primary target for hacking, and conveniently, she had moved into his house—wasn't this like walking into a trap?

Lin Yupeng placed the glass petri dish containing the memory chip back into the small box, then put it in his briefcase and left the northern suburban villa with Xiang Kui.

Chapter 353 Memory Chip

Chapter 354 Swelling Desire

After leaving the villa, he didn't go immediately to Tianqiong Group. Instead, he turned a corner and went to his old house in the East Bay District, where he still had all his experimental equipment and the operating system for his special robots!

Lin Yupeng opened the door of the old house, stepped into the laboratory, locked the memory chip in a drawer, glanced at his watch—it was almost midnight—and hurriedly left with Xiang Kui, heading straight for Tianqiong Group. The task of deciphering Xiaoru's memories would have to wait until evening.

Leaving the old house, he arrived at Tianqiong Group for work. Sure enough, he saw Xiaoru already sitting behind her desk, typing away at the keyboard.

Lin Yupeng greeted her and stood behind her, watching her delicate white hands dance like butterflies, landing on the keyboard like dragonflies skimming the water, quickly typing out lines of text.

Xiaoru types very fast, reaching 120-150 words per minute with an extremely low error rate. Moreover, her office documents are always eloquent and logically sound. Lin Yupeng felt she was somewhat wasted on being a secretary; her abilities were actually no less than Chen Lihan's. It was only because of Chairman Jin that she was forced to stay by his side for life, forever serving as his personal secretary.

"Hehe, working so early? Don't tire yourself out!" Lin Yupeng gently patted Xiaoru's shoulder, showing concern.

"It's alright, I just got a notice about a big meeting this morning. I need to hurry and finish a speech for you!" Xiaoru's beautiful eyes sparkled as she glanced at Lin Yupeng affectionately before continuing to type on the computer.

"A meeting? I didn't know that?" Lin Yupeng asked, puzzled.

"Director Lang will probably contact you soon, right?" Just as Xiaoru finished speaking, the phone rang. Lin Yupeng quickly answered, and a high-pitched, obsequious voice from Lang Zikun, the head of the CEO training program, came through: "Good morning, President Lin!"

"Good morning! Is there something you need?" Lin

Yupeng replied in a flattering tone. "President Lin, at 10:00 AM, go to Conference Room 1 for an expanded meeting of the group's middle and senior management!" Lang Zikun said before hanging up, seemingly very busy.

After hanging up, Lin Yupeng felt a surge of unease. This easily overlooked detail made him feel uneasy. Xiaoru, as his secretary, seemed to have better access to information than he did. The "President's Office" always notified Xiaoru before informing Lin Yupeng, which felt like she was undermining his authority.

This is understandable. Although Lin Yupeng is the vice president of Tianqiong Group, he has no real power and is merely a figurehead. He is not a member of the group's board of directors, putting him in a rather awkward position. Therefore, he must quickly build his own power and expand his influence to truly control his own destiny.

At 10:00 AM, Lin Yupeng arrived at the main conference room with the speech prepared for him by Xiaoru. All of Tianqiong Group's middle and senior management who could attend were present, including some branch general managers. President Zhang Yueran was absent, and the meeting was chaired by Lang Zikun. First, Vice President Xu Weiguo spoke on behalf of President Zhang Yueran, outlining the group's development direction and long-term plans for the fourth quarter.

Lin Yupeng had no interest in listening. He sat on the stage, his eyes fixed on something, though to outsiders he appeared to be deep in thought.

After Xu Weiguo's speech, it was Lin Yupeng's turn. He read the speech Xiaoru had written for him in an orderly manner, thus completing his task.

After the meeting, it was lunchtime. Lin Yupeng and Xiaoru ate lunch and returned to their office.

It's already mid-August, but the weather is still very hot, especially in cities near the coast. It's humid and hot, and even staying indoors without going outside makes you sweat profusely.

Fortunately, Lin Yupeng's office has high-end air conditioning, so working here isn't too strenuous. However, he just went to the company cafeteria and came back sweating profusely.

"Sigh, this late summer heat is really fierce!" Lin Yupeng said, turning the air conditioning up a bit and taking off his black suit jacket.

Xiao Ru suddenly walked over, grabbed his hand, and said with concern in her clear, bright eyes, "Mr. Lin, you can't take off your clothes and turn on the air conditioner when you're sweating, you'll easily catch a cold!" Lin Yupeng

held her soft, white hand, blinked, and chuckled dryly, "Xiao Ru, isn't that something I told you?" Xiao Ru

smiled sweetly, her watery eyes sparkling with alluring tears, and her pretty face revealed a mischievous and playful look. She said in a sweet voice, "That's called putting what you've learned into practice!"

Lin Yupeng laughed and pulled Xiao Ru towards the lounge, saying as they walked, "There's no air conditioning in the lounge, come sit with me there for a while!"

Once in the lounge, Lin Yupeng took off his coat and hung it on the hanger. Underneath, he was wearing a white short-sleeved t-shirt, which immediately made him feel much cooler.

He and Xiaoru sat side by side on the sofa. Today, Xiaoru was wearing a light purple semi-transparent blouse with a begonia print, which subtly revealed her beautiful breasts encased in a pink bra. She wore a beige short skirt, beneath which were a pair of long, slender, fair, and shapely legs encased in sheer pinkish-gray stockings, highlighting her sweet, pure, charming, and lovely temperament. On her feet were a pair of silver-white strappy sandals, her jade-like feet as if sculpted from white jade, delicate and captivating.

There was a slit on the side of her skirt, so Lin Yupeng only needed to glance to see that her alluring pinkish-gray stockings covered her entire leg, all the way to her thigh. The top of the stockings was trimmed with delicate lace, and her snow-white, smooth skin was clearly visible at the top.

Lin Yupeng's lust surged again, an uncontrollable urge. After his body was strengthened, all his desires in various aspects intensified and swelled, not just in terms of lust, but also in his ambition, which gradually evolved into a kind of "ambition"—an ambition to dominate the world and be the only one who reigns supreme!

He gently placed his hand on Xiaoru's fragrant shoulder, slowly pulling her into his arms, gazing into her pure and charming eyes, and softly said, "Xiaoru, when I become the president of Tianqiong Group in the future, will you be my deputy?"

Xiao Ru's delicate body trembled slightly upon hearing this, a strange glint flashing in her beautiful eyes, which was then replaced by a melancholy look. She gently shook her head and said, "President Lin, I just want to be your secretary for life. I don't want to be your deputy."

"Are you telling the truth?" Lin Yupeng leaned closer to Xiao Ru's captivating eyes and asked with a meaningful smile.

"It's true! I just want to serve you for life!" Xiao Ru's shimmering eyes were full of sincerity.

Chapter 354 Swelling Desire

Chapter 355 A Skill is Never a Burden

Lin Yupeng, his face filled with gratitude, hugged Xiaoru tightly and whispered in her ear, "Xiaoru, I'm so happy, don't worry! I will never mistreat you." While saying this, he secretly thought, "Once tonight, after I've deciphered your memories, I'll know if you're telling the truth! Even if you're not, it doesn't matter, I'll completely make you my woman!"

Thinking this, he chuckled, his eyes burning with desire, and added, "I want your service now!" With that, he lifted Xiaoru by the waist and slowly carried her to the bedside.

Xiaoru's beautiful eyes sparkled, her gaze alluring. From the moment she and Lin Yupeng entered the lounge, she had guessed his intentions. Who could blame her? She was so captivating. Any normal man would be mesmerized by her.

Lin Yupeng wasn't just a normal man, he was practically extraordinary. Having spent the entire night caring for Qin Xue, the passion surging within him desperately needed a gentle release from a beautiful woman.

On the sofa beside the bed, clothes were piled up like snowflakes, some men's, some women's, all haphazardly heaped together.

On the bed, Lin Yupeng had already begun kissing Xiaoru's vibrant body, sucking on her soft, tender lips, kissing her full, firm breasts, licking her smooth, delicate abdomen, and then, through Xiaoru's pinkish-gray stockings, kissing his way down her thighs and calves, feeling their exquisite smoothness.

Under Lin Yupeng's caresses and kisses, Xiaoru's breathing quickened, her cheeks flushed, and her half-closed, half-open eyes shone with a seductive, alluring light.

Lin Yupeng, his lust rising, gently removed Xiaoru's sexy pink transparent silk panties. Amidst Xiaoru's soft moans and gasps, he once again entered her flower chamber. Waves of tingling pleasure resonated within them...

Lin Yupeng and Xiaoru passionately entwined for nearly two hours before finally stopping, still wanting more. Xiaoru's pretty face was flushed, like a fresh apple, her beautiful eyes shimmering with tenderness, as if about to drip water.

She lay languidly on the bed for a while, slowly regaining her strength, and gently helped Lin Yupeng get dressed. The two returned to their respective posts to continue their work for the day.

After each passionate encounter with a woman, Lin Yupeng felt more energetic, as if he had inexhaustible strength within him. Suddenly, he remembered that he had been so busy with Qin Xue's matter these past few days that he hadn't even had time to practice with his gun. Since he had nothing to do this afternoon, he might as well go to the gun room for some fun.

So he and Xiang Kui found Qin Xi, who led them to the shooting range. They played for a full hour, firing over a hundred rounds. Lin Yupeng's marksmanship improved significantly. Although he rarely used guns, as the saying goes, "It's never a bad skill." In a critical moment, it's better to save yourself than to ask for help.

After practicing, he checked his watch. There was still over an hour before he got off work, so he took a stroll through the four departments under his jurisdiction.

The public relations department was still full of beautiful women, but Qiao Fenny was nowhere to be seen. Ever since she almost lost her job after making a mistake last time, she had been working even harder. She still needed to use her public relations skills to get back the 50,000 yuan fine she was fined.

Qiao Fenny wasn't there, but the deputy minister, Ding Bailing, was on duty, engrossed in a phone call in her office. Upon seeing Lin Yupeng, she immediately hung up and greeted him warmly, her voice sickeningly sweet. Most men would melt at the sound of such a voice, but Lin Yupeng was completely uninterested in this woman, and no matter how hard she tried, it was to no avail.

This woman was Mayor Tao Haiping's mistress, and she frequently seduced men outside the marriage; it was rumored that she had slept with nearly a hundred men!

Ding Bailing was different from Qiao Fenny. Although Qiao Fenny's behavior was also questionable, every man she slept with was someone she had feelings for; if she didn't want to, no man would ever touch her. Ding Bailing, on the other hand, would offer herself to anyone she felt was beneficial; even if there was no "benefit" but "power"—meaning a man with good physical attributes and vigor in bed—she would still try him. Therefore, when Lin Yupeng saw Ding Bailing's seductive and alluring demeanor, and recalled her wanton behavior in those obscene videos, he felt a sense of disgust.

This is a matter of personal taste; the woman Lin Yupeng disdained was a treasure in Mayor Tao Haiping's eyes!

After leaving the public relations department, Lin Yupeng went to the quality inspection department, one of the busiest departments in the Tianqiong Group. The quality inspection manager, Xing Zhijian, was highly capable and efficient, managing the department efficiently and often exceeding targets. Therefore, the quality inspection department was the one Lin Yupeng trusted most.

His third stop was the planning department. Ye Qiujian still ignored him, but Lin Yupeng was used to it and even felt a pang of sympathy for him. This guy was wearing an invisible green hat and was taking the blame for Lin Yupeng!

Lin Yupeng's last stop was the product development department. He first found the manager, He Dan, to thank her for handling his work for a week, and then took a look around the department's laboratory.

The pretty young woman, Tian Xin, was still diligently working in her white lab coat. When Lin Yupeng strolled in, a strange glint flashed in her eyes. She didn't speak to him, but the disdain she usually showed him was gone; her attitude was slightly better.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly at her, recalling the passionate moment of that night. He really wanted to relive it, but it seemed unlikely he'd have the chance anytime soon. This infatuated Tian Xin still believed it was Ye Qiujian who had taken her virginity.

After inspecting the four departments, it was time to leave work. Lin Yupeng returned to his office and left Tianqiong Group with Xiang Kui and Xiao Ru.

He first went to the supermarket, buying lots of vegetables, meat, poultry, and eggs, then went to the pharmacy and bought some Chinese herbal medicine. Back home, Lin Yupeng personally cooked a dish of Angelica and Black-boned Chicken for Qin Xue. This involved steaming black-boned chicken with Angelica and Astragalus in a gauze bag; eating the chicken and drinking the broth was said to replenish her strength.

Xiaoru knew Fangna had gone to the hospital to take care of Qin Xue, so while Lin Yupeng was making black chicken soup, she also put on an apron and went into the kitchen, bustling about cooking. There were three stoves in the kitchen, so she could cook some dishes and simmer the chicken soup in others without disturbing each other. In less than half an hour, Xiaoru had prepared three delicious dishes by hand.

Xiaoru's cooking skills were no less than Fangna's, and she clearly had received professional training. It seemed that Chairman Jin's training of her was truly comprehensive.

Chapter 355: A Skill is Never a Burden

Chapter 356: Unbearable Memories

While the chicken soup was simmering, because it was for the patients, it had to be cooked until very tender to allow the nutrients to seep into the soup for easy absorption.

During the break from cooking the chicken soup, Lin Yupeng set up a table in the kitchen and had dinner with Xiaoru.

After dinner, the chicken soup was ready, and Lin Yupeng packed it in a thermal lunchbox, planning to go to the hospital to visit Qin Xue and Fangna.

Xiaoru wanted to go to the hospital with Lin Yupeng, but he persuaded her not to. Lin Yupeng told her to stay home and look after the house, saying that she was tired from work during the day and needed to rest after work.

Lin Yupeng's concern for Xiaoru was evident, but Xiaoru sensed that he was still not entirely at ease with her, and a hint of resentment and sadness flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui left the villa and went straight to the internal medicine ward where Qin Xue was staying at the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianhan Medical University. Pushing open the door, they saw Fang Na sitting by Qin Xue's bedside, chatting with her with a smile.

Qin Xue had slept until the afternoon, and her complexion looked much better than yesterday. Fang Na's care for her was meticulous, which deeply moved Qin Xue.

"Wife, I'm here. How are you feeling?" Lin Yupeng, carrying a thermos, smiled at Qin Xue as he entered.

"I feel much better, honey. What are you carrying?" Qin Xue's beautiful, bright eyes regained their usual lively sparkle.

"Chicken soup I made for you. You haven't eaten yet, have you?" Lin Yupeng gazed at Qin Xue and asked with a smile.

Qin Xue nodded gently and said sweetly, "Thank you, honey! Fang Na asked me what I wanted to eat, and I said I wasn't hungry. I told her to go to the hospital cafeteria, but she said she couldn't leave my side for a moment until you came back." As she spoke, Qin Xue glanced gratefully at Fang Na by the bedside, but a strange emotion flickered in her eyes.

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, took Fang Na's soft, smooth hand, and said gently, "Wife, go to the hospital cafeteria! Go to the special kitchen, eat well! Don't worry about me here, I'm here!"

Fang Na smiled sweetly at Lin Yupeng and said, "Honey, I'm going now! I'll be back in a bit." She then gave Qin Xue a sweet smile before turning and leaving the room.

Qin Xue's smile was somewhat forced, especially when she heard Fang Na also call Lin Yupeng "honey," a look of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Qin Xue's awkward yet complex expression stirred something in Lin Yupeng's heart. He recalled a phone call he had with Qin Xue two weeks prior, during which he had done extensive "ideological work" to persuade her to accept the fact that she shared a husband with Fang Na. However, judging from Qin Xue's surprised expression now, she seemed completely unaware that Fang Na was also his girlfriend. Could the "Qin Xue" he had spoken to on the phone that day have been an imposter, a woman named Song Yuejuan?

He quickly realized that this wasn't surprising. Even Lin Yupeng himself had been fooled by Song Yuejuan's impersonation of Qin Xue; a phone call would have made it even easier for him to tell the difference.

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed sharply as he stared intently at Qin Xue, asking in a deep voice, "Wife, what exactly happened after you came home? Can you tell me now?"

There were still many unanswered questions. Seeing that Qin Xue's physical and emotional state had stabilized considerably, he finally brought up the painful past that had haunted her.

Upon hearing this, Qin Xue's delicate body trembled slightly like a startled deer. Those were days she couldn't bear to recall, and sadness and fear welled up in her clear, autumn-water-like eyes.

Lin Yupeng quickly leaned over and hugged her tightly, letting her fragrant, tender body lean entirely against him. Only in Lin Yupeng's warm embrace, feeling his boundless love for her, could she dispel the fear in her heart.

"Wife, don't be afraid! Only if you tell the truth can the police solve the case faster and find our parents!" Lin Yupeng encouraged Qin Xue softly, holding her close.

After a long pause, Qin Xue regained her composure and said softly, "That day, after I got off the train, I rushed home. But as soon as I entered the house, a group of people swarmed around me and tied me up. There were more than ten of them, men and women. The leader was a woman, quite alluring-looking, speaking softly, but her men were all very respectful of her."

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he asked coldly, "Did everyone call that woman 'Second Sister Long'?"

Qin Xue immediately nodded, "Yes! Brother Lin, do you know her?" Lin Yupeng

smiled and said, "I've seen her in the police's fugitive files. What did she say to you after she kidnapped you?"

Qin Xue's beautiful eyes, like pools of autumn water, showed even more sadness and fear. She paused, then said softly, "She said my father and mother were in her hands. If I cooperated, she promised not to harm them. If I didn't cooperate, she would... execute them! Under her coercion, I finally agreed to their demands."

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat, and he asked in a deep voice, "What do they want you to do?" Qin

Xue replied sadly, "That woman called Sister Long asked me many personal questions, including every little thing about being with you. Every time she asked me a question, there was a woman in her twenties listening beside her, constantly taking notes of what I said. Later, Sister Long made me walk around the house like a normal person, do housework, eat, and watch TV. That woman was always there. I felt like she was imitating me, but I don't know why they were doing this."

Lin Yupeng's bright eyes flashed with a cold, angry light. He gritted his teeth, gave a cold smile, and thought to himself, "I know what they want to do. That woman in her twenties must be Song Yuejuan. She wants to imitate Qin Xue's mannerisms and movements to impersonate Qin Xue and kill me. This is a really ruthless trick!" Thinking of this, his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he asked again, "And then what happened? How long did this last?" "

Qin Xue said softly, "It lasted for about twenty days, and then they transferred me to that billiard hall in Baofeng County."

Lin Yupeng stared at Qin Xue and continued, "So that means you never saw your father and mother, right?"

Qin Xue nodded, tears welling up in her beautiful eyes, and said sadly, "Yes! I... I asked that Second Sister Long, and she said I could only see my parents after they completed their mission."

Lin Yupeng suddenly remembered something and asked in a deep voice, "I remember the night you got home, they called you. Did you answer that call?"

Qin Xue gently bit her lip and said softly, "Yes, but before I answered the phone, Second Sister Long forced me not to tell anyone about it and told me to pretend nothing had happened and to talk to you calmly." "

Chapter 356 Unbearable Memories,

Chapter 357 Unwavering Loyalty"

Lin Yupeng nodded, recalling his phone call with Qin Xue. He noticed her voice sounded very tired, and she hung up after only a few words. At the time, he assumed it was due to her travel fatigue.

"Later, you called me once, probably about twenty days after you got home! Was it you who hung up then?" Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he asked in a deep voice.

Now, while Qin Xue was in a good mood, he had to ask all his questions; keeping them bottled up inside was too uncomfortable.

Qin Xue's clear, lake-like eyes were filled with surprise as she shook her head and said, "I didn't hang up on you. I had already been moved to the pool hall by then!"

Lin Yupeng gritted his teeth inwardly, thinking, "That call must have been made by that female assassin, Song Yuejuan. It's a pity she imitated Qin Xue's voice so well, it was like they were made from the same mold. I couldn't tell the difference. Sigh!" Thinking of this

, a sharp, and also terrifying, question suddenly popped into his mind. Lin Yupeng gazed into Qin Xue's tear-filled eyes, his handsome gaze filled with concern as he asked, "Wife, during the time they imprisoned you, did they... mistreat you?" Qin Xue

was a stunning beauty, a campus belle, breathtakingly beautiful and radiant. If she had fallen into the hands of those male and female bandits, had she been humiliated? If it were female bandits, it would be easier to say; unless they had homosexual tendencies, they wouldn't have done anything to Qin Xue. But if it were male bandits, it would be hard to say.

Qin Xue naturally understood the meaning behind Lin Yupeng's words, but her expression remained calm. She smiled faintly and said, "At first, at my house, Sister Long Er was quite polite to me. Although she restricted my movements, she didn't make things difficult for me at all. Seeing my low spirits, she patiently comforted and guided me. Later, she moved me to the basement of the billiard hall. There was a guy named Long Wu who was watching me. This guy drooled over me the moment he saw me, and later he started touching me inappropriately! My body will always belong to you, absolutely..." "I won't let a second person touch me! So I refused to submit even unto death, intending to bite my tongue and commit suicide. Just then, Sister Long Er walked in from outside and stopped Long Wu, thus saving me from being humiliated. After saving me, Sister Long Er seemed very angry. She turned around and slapped Long Wu more than 50 times, sternly telling him not to bully me, or she would shoot him. From then on, Long Wu never dared to touch me again!"

Lin Yupeng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. He secretly

breathed a sigh of relief. Qin Xue hadn't been humiliated, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. He couldn't help but think of the alluring and seductive Sister Long Er, Long Ping. Logically speaking, since she sent Song Yuejuan to impersonate Qin Xue to kill him, she should have hated him to the bone. Yet she stopped Long Wu from violating Qin Xue and even beat Long Wu up for it. This woman was truly unpredictable.

Lin Yupeng thought of Qin Xue's selfless act of biting her tongue to commit suicide in order to prove her loyalty to him. A surge of warmth welled up in his heart. He couldn't repay Qin Xue's deep affection for him. He could only imagine the unwavering resolve and helpless despair she felt in that perilous situation, choosing death to resist tyranny… He couldn't help but hold Qin Xue's soft, boneless body tightly, saying emotionally, "Wife, we'll never be apart again. I'll protect you, and our parents too. I will definitely find them!"

Qin Xue nestled in Lin Yupeng's arms, inhaling his masculine scent. Her heart fluttered, and she softly murmured "Mmm." Suddenly, a look of confusion appeared in her beautiful eyes, and she asked sweetly, "Husband, is Fang Na also your girlfriend?"

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat. He remembered that he had actually been "working on" Song Yuejuan, and the real Qin Xue knew nothing about it! He sighed inwardly. It seemed he would have to do another round of "ideological work" to convince Qin Xue to accept Fang Na.

So he gazed into Qin Xue's beautiful eyes and said softly, "Yes, Fang Na is also my girlfriend. Do you remember what I said to you the night you gave me your first time?"

Qin Xue's pretty face flushed, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and she said softly, "I remember. You said you might not have only one woman in the future, but you promised to treat me well and never abandon me."

Lin Yupeng nodded, gently stroking Qin Xue's soft, silky hair, and smiled, "Yes, I have always kept that promise! I am very capable, and I am determined to achieve great things in the future, so it's impossible for me to have only one woman. But I promise to be responsible for you for life and will never abandon you." "Yes!"

Qin Xue smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes sparkling with affection. "Husband, I know how you feel about me! After that brush with death, I now understand the preciousness of life. As long as I can be with you, see you every day, I'm content!" She paused, then added softly, "Actually, Fang Na is very good to me. She took meticulous care of me all day. I can tell she's a good girl. If I were a man, I would fall in love with her too. As long as she doesn't mind, I can stay by your side with her forever!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled and said gently, "Don't worry! She won't mind." Just then, Fang Na pushed open the door and walked in.

"Wife, have you had dinner?" Lin Yupeng asked with a smile.

Fang Na smiled sweetly and nodded. Lin Yupeng suddenly remembered that he hadn't given Qin Xue the chicken soup he'd made yet. Luckily, it was in a thermos, otherwise it would have been cold.

He hurriedly opened the thermos, took out a small bowl he had prepared beforehand, filled it with chicken soup, and gently fed it to Qin Xue spoonful by spoonful. Qin Xue only drank half a bowl before she couldn't drink anymore.

Lin Yupeng helped Qin Xue lie down, covered her with the blanket, and then chatted with her for a while with Fang Na. He then asked the nurse to give Qin Xue an injection of a sedative-hypnotic drug so that she could have a comfortable sleep, which would be very beneficial for her recovery.

After taking the medicine, Qin Xue quickly fell into a sweet dream. Lin Yupeng and Fang Na sat snuggled up beside Qin Xue's bed, whispering tenderly to each other, and time flew by.

They sat there until about 10 p.m. when Lin Yupeng suddenly remembered that he still needed to work on Xiao Ru's memories that night. So he carried Fang Na and helped her lie down on the single bed next to Qin Xue's bed. That bed was reserved for the patient's family members; it had a white sheet, white pillow, and white blanket, and looked very clean and tidy.

"Wife, Qin Xue won't be fully recovered from the medication until tomorrow morning. You get some sleep here, I'm going home!" Lin Yupeng said softly to Fang Na.

Fang Na, her sexy and alluring body half-reclined on the pile of blankets, smiled sweetly and said, "Husband, go ahead! If you're sleepy, just rest at home!"

Lin Yupeng smiled and nodded, then walked out of Qin Xue's ward and left the hospital with his bodyguard Xiang Kui, who was guarding the door

.

They got into a car and drove straight to his old house in the East Bay District, which was now his large laboratory.

The house was very close to the hospital; in less than ten minutes, Lin Yupeng had already opened the door, stepped inside, and taken out the laboratory key to unlock the door. Then he went to the computer desk, turned on the computer, and the monitoring screen of the special robot popped up. It was Little Flying Insect No. 2, currently still in Xiaoru's dormitory. It hadn't been operated or maintained for more than ten days, but Little Flying Insect No. 2 was still working normally, closely monitoring Xiaoru's situation in the dormitory of Tianqiong Group. It seemed that the second robot Lin Yupeng had created was superior to the first robot in terms of performance.

Ten minutes later, Lin Yupeng maneuvered Little Flying Insect No. 2 smoothly back into the laboratory, then opened the laboratory drawer, took out the memory chip, and pressed it onto the sticky feathers of Little Flying Insect No. 2. After some simple maintenance, he released Little Flying Insect No. 2 again.

Xiaoru had now moved to Lin Yupeng's villa, so monitoring her former dormitory was no longer necessary; it was now an empty house.

So Lin Yupeng maneuvered Little Flying Insect No. 2 away from Xiaoru's dormitory, flew out of the Tianqiong Group's employee apartments, and headed straight for the villa in the northern suburbs.

The optimal activity and monitoring range for Little Flying Insect No. 2 was within 10 kilometers, within which both the flight and the transmitted images were the clearest. Beyond 10 kilometers, the signals from the sensors begin to weaken, causing blurry images and weaker sound. Once beyond 10 kilometers, the small flying insect completely breaks free from system control and loses some functions.

Fortunately, Lin Yupeng's villa in the northern suburbs was within 10 kilometers of the laboratory and remained in optimal condition. Half an hour later, he piloted the Little Flying Insect No. 2 to his villa, shrunk its body, slipped through the door, opened its wings, and flew up to the second floor. Xiao Ru lived in the secondary bedroom on the left side of the second floor.

The door was still ajar. Lin Yupeng piloted the Little Flying Insect No. 2 directly inside. The room was dimly lit, with only faint moonlight and starlight filtering through the gaps in the curtains, scattering dim droplets on the floor.

Xiaoru lay on her side on the bed, her beautiful eyes slightly closed, already asleep. Her long, upturned eyelashes trembled alluringly with her breath. She was still wearing that sheer nightgown, her vibrant and curvaceous body enhanced by the semi-transparent fabric, adding a touch of mysterious beauty. Her beautiful breasts rose and fell, the nipples peeking out from beneath the fabric. The sheer skirt barely covered her private parts, leaving her long, shapely, snow-white, and delicate legs exposed, pressed together and rubbing slightly with her breath. It was a breathtakingly beautiful picture of a woman in bed.

Lin Yupeng had already examined Xiaoru's body many times. This time, his main objective was to enter her brain and decipher her memories. Therefore, he didn't linger outside Xiaoru's body for long. He input a series of commands to control Little Flying Insect No. 2, which glided through the air and plunged straight into Xiaoru's cute, fluttering nose.

Because Little Flying Insect had entered human brains many times before, it was naturally very familiar with the process. It crawled along the sutures of the skull into Xiaoru's brain and attached itself to the inside of her skull, below which lay the cerebrum and cerebellum, like small hills.

Lin Yupeng then opened the control platform of the memory decipherer. He then manipulated Little Flying Insect No. 2 to accurately attach itself to her brain's storage area. The memory decipherer's screen displayed the four partitions of Xiaoru's brain's memory storage area. He eagerly clicked the "Intelligent Deciphering" button.

A progress bar immediately popped up on the screen. Lin Yupeng stared at the progress bar and suddenly realized that it was stuck at 0%, not moving for a long time, not even progressing by 0.1%.

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself in surprise, "What's going on? All my operations just now went smoothly, so why isn't the progress bar moving? Is it really that difficult to crack Xiaoru's memory?"

Just as he thought this, the progress bar, which symbolized the cracking progress, suddenly disappeared. Immediately afterward, a warning dialog box popped up on the memory cracker platform, which read: "Cracking failed! Please try again!"

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Yupeng's eyes, and he thought to himself in astonishment, "Why did it fail again? What's going on? Is Li Ke playing a trick on me? Did he sell me a faulty memory chip?"

He carefully recalled the first time he cracked Xiaoru's memory. He had used a faulty memory chip then, but the warning message that popped up wasn't "Cracking failed," but rather "Your memory chip has failed. Please replace it with a new memory chip!" Could it really be that there was something wrong with his operation?

Thinking of this, Lin Yupeng hurriedly flew the Little Flying Insect No. 2 out of Xiaoru's body, then checked the black box that housed the memory cracker. Seeing that everything was working normally, he checked his computer but found nothing wrong.

He manipulated the Little Flying Insect No. 2 into Xiaoru's brain again. This time, he was extra careful and attentive, afraid of accidentally pressing the wrong button and affecting the cracking process. However, when he clicked "Smart Cracking" for the second time, the same thing happened as the first time: it froze for a minute, then displayed the message "Cracking failed, please try again!"

After three attempts, the same warning popped up each time. Lin Yupeng felt a surge of anger, a cold, rage-filled glint flashing in his eyes. He thought to himself, "Could it be a problem with the memory cracker? Or is there something wrong with the memory chip Li Ke gave me?"

He glanced at his watch; it was past 11 p.m., but he decided to call Li Ke to ask why this was happening. If it was a problem with the memory cracker or the memory chip, he needed Li Ke to come up with a solution. It was

probably around 10 p.m. in the US. Lin Yupeng didn't know if Li Ke was at home or in the office, so he decided to call his home phone first.

After a few rings, Li Ke's voice came through the receiver in English: "Hello!"

Lin Yupeng was overjoyed. If Li Ke had intended to scam him, he would have run away long ago. The fact that he could still contact him meant that Li Ke himself was alright.

"This is Lin Yupeng! Professor Li, I received the memory chip, thank you!" Lin Yupeng said in a friendly tone, despite his anxiety and frustration.

"Hehe, it's good that you received it! I was just thinking of calling you sometime to ask about it; I've been thinking about it these past few days!" Li Ke said with delight, his tone calm and composed.

Chapter 358 Failed Cracking

Chapter 359 Brain Trauma

"However, I encountered a problem when I used it!" Lin Yupeng changed the subject, getting to the point.

Upon hearing this, Li Ke exclaimed in surprise, "There's a problem with the food? That's impossible! What's wrong?"

Lin Yupeng said in a deep voice, "Why does the 'Cracking failed, please try again!' message appear when I'm cracking the memory? I've tried several times and it's the same every time. Could it be that your memory cracking device or chip is malfunctioning?"

Li Ke was silent for a moment, then said seriously, "Mr. Lin, when you were cracking, did the progress bar get stuck at the beginning, and then after about a minute or two, that warning dialog box popped up?"

Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up, and he immediately replied, "Yes! What's going on?"

Li Ke was silent for a moment again, then slowly said, "When this happens, it should be..." "It's not a malfunction of the memory hacker or the memory chip; it's probably a problem with the brain you're trying to hack,"

Lin Yupeng said with a hint of doubt. "A problem with the brain itself? How do you explain that?"

Li Ke said in a deep voice, "My memory hacker and chip generally don't malfunction. If they do, the warning box that pops up is: 'Malfunction occurred, please check the system.' But when you tried, it said 'Hack failed, please try again.' I suspect the problem lies with your brain itself. Has the brain you're trying to hack ever suffered serious external damage?"

Li Ke's last question stumped Lin Yupeng. Xiao Ru's brain had suffered serious external damage—how would he know that? Xiao Ru hadn't mentioned it, so he asked in a low voice, with a hint of doubt, "Professor Li, could brain damage cause the memory-deciphering device to fail?"

Li Ke patiently explained, "Yes! I've done experiments on this. From birth to old age, it's the most crucial foundational stage for brain growth and development. If the brain suffers severe trauma during this period, it will change the location of the brain's memory storage areas. My memory-deciphering device is developed based on the normal structure of the human brain and has universal applicability, but not specific applicability. Therefore, if the situation I just described occurs, that is, if the human brain suffers severe damage between the ages of 0 and 5, then the memory-deciphering will fail."

Li Ke's explanation was plausible, and Lin Yupeng couldn't help but believe it a little. Suddenly, he thought that since deciphering Xiao Ru's memory had failed, what if the memory chip malfunctioned? If it malfunctioned, then the 300,000 US dollars he had painstakingly obtained, equivalent to 2 million RMB, would be wasted.

So he hurriedly asked, "Professor Li, given your situation, if the decryption fails, will the memory chip become invalid?"

Li Ke's answer put Lin Yupeng's mind at ease. He said in a deep voice, "It won't become invalid! Because the problem lies in the abnormality of the brain's internal structure, the memory decryptor cannot find the corresponding four memory partitions. Since the chip itself has no information stored, there is no issue of invalidation!"

Lin Yupeng's eyes flashed, and he said coldly, "So that means I can still use that memory chip to decrypt the memory information of other brains?"

Li Ke said, "Yes, for now, it seems the only option is to replace the brain. The brain you just found definitely has a problem."

Lin Yupeng smiled helplessly and said, "Alright then! Thank you, Professor Li, goodbye!"

With that, he hung up the phone, secretly sighing, "This Xiaoru actually suffered a severe brain injury when she was young, but it's not noticeable at all now? I need to find an opportunity to ask her properly how she was injured."

But then he thought again, since Li Ke determined that Xiaoru suffered a brain injury before the age of five, could Xiaoru have forgotten it? People don't remember anything before the age of five, unless there's some significant event that leaves a trace of memory. Besides, if Xiaoru suffered a brain injury, she's very likely to suffer from amnesia, and she won't remember anything from before the age of five.

"Sigh, this Xiaoru is really unfathomable. Even the memory-cracking device failed on her. She's always keeping me in suspense!" Lin Yupeng thought to himself as he sat in the laboratory.

Fortunately, although the hacking failed, the memory chip still functioned normally. For now, they had to abandon the attempt to hack Xiaoru and instead push the original second candidate, Tao Haiping, to the forefront. The next step was to hack his memory and then control him.

Tao Haiping had now been promoted to mayor of Tianhan City and held absolute power within the government. Controlling him was actually quite worthwhile. With proper use, the initial investment of over 2 million yuan could be quickly recouped, and even more money could be earned to buy the remaining memory chips.

Furthermore, Lin Yupeng had had many contacts with Tao Haiping, possessing a wealth of information in his mind, making control more likely.

Therefore, Lin Yupeng had to adjust his plan, temporarily abandoning control of Xiaoru, which was ultimately impossible. He could only employ physical and psychological tactics against her.

The next focus was on Tao Haiping. Could he also have suffered some kind of brain injury like Xiaoru? If the hacking also failed, then Li Ke was definitely playing a trick on him! Two completely different people experiencing the same situation—this was an extremely low probability event, equivalent to winning a 50 million yuan lottery.

Thinking this, Lin Yupeng manipulated the little flying insect to leave Xiaoru's body and fly back to the laboratory for systematic repairs, awaiting its next strike.

As for controlling Tao Haiping, it wouldn't be difficult. Lin Yupeng had a personal file on Tao Haiping, given to him by Lang Zikun. It contained Tao Haiping's home address, and even details about his mistresses and secret pleasure quarters were clearly marked.

Therefore, all he needed to do was choose one night, manipulate the little flying insect to find Tao Haiping, and unlock his memories to successfully control him.

Tao Haiping was a thoroughly corrupt official with a long history of misdeeds. If he could successfully control him and do something meaningful for the people of Tianhan City, it would be a benefit to the people.

After finalizing his plan, Lin Yupeng glanced at his watch; it was 1:30 AM. He often stayed up late, sometimes even more energetic as the night wore on. The operation to control Tao Haiping had to be postponed until tonight because the secret files on Tao Haiping were locked in his office, and he still didn't know where Tao Haiping lived.

After sitting in a chair and pondering for a while, Lin Yupeng decided to go back to the hospital. Sitting idly in the lab was pointless; at least at the hospital, Fang Na could keep him company. Although he was always with his bodyguard Xiang Kui, he couldn't expect Xiang Kui to cheer him up. Xiang Kui often went a whole day without saying a word; being with him wouldn't just add to the pressure.

(Chapter 359 Brain Trauma,

Chapter 360 Charming)

At first, Lin Yupeng was a little uncomfortable having a big, moving block of wood by his side every day. It was a bit awkward, but he got used to it over time. For safety reasons, he couldn't abandon Xiang Kui.

Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui left their old house in the East Bay District and drove to Tianhan Medical University First Affiliated Hospital. Arriving at Qin Xue's ward, Lin Yupeng told Xiang Kui to wait outside while he pushed open the door and stepped inside.

The lights were still on in the room. Qin Xue was still fast asleep, breathing evenly, her face serene. The sedative-hypnotic medication she'd taken the night before wouldn't wear off until around 8 a.m., so she wouldn't wake up unless disturbed.

Meanwhile, her beloved Fang Na was half-reclined on the bed, dozing. Her beautiful eyes were slightly closed, her high, firm breasts trembling with each breath, a faint, sweet smile on her face, as delicate and captivating as a blooming begonia.

Lin Yupeng gently sat down beside the bed, stroking her soft, smooth hair, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Fang Na, because she had to care for Qin Xue, hadn't been sleeping soundly. As soon as Lin Yupeng sat down, she woke up, her eyes fixed on him, and whispered, "Honey, why are you here? You have to go to work tomorrow, go home and sleep!" Afraid of waking Qin Xue, she spoke in a low voice, only audible to Lin Yupeng, her tone full of concern and worry.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, gazing at Fang Na's beautiful and refined face, and said softly, "I couldn't sleep, I was worried about you, so I came back to keep you company." He glanced at the single bed below and chuckled at Fang Na, "Wife, this bed isn't too small, it won't be crowded for the two of us!"

A blush crept onto Fang Na's face. She glanced at Qin Xue, who was still fast asleep, and then moved her body slightly to make room for Lin Yupeng to lie down.

How could a single bed in a hospital not be crowded with two people? Lin Yupeng was tall and imposing, and Fang Na had a standard sexy model figure; with the two of them squeezed onto a small bed, intimate contact was inevitable.

Fang Na wore a snow-white sleeveless top, her full, firm breasts pressing against Lin Yupeng's back. The fresh, red nipples rubbed against his back muscles with her breath, and even through the clothes, he could clearly feel the softness and elasticity of her breasts. She wore a light pink skirt, and her incredibly sexy legs, capable of making one's nose bleed, frequently pressed against Lin Yupeng's, creating waves of intoxicating pleasure.

Lin Yupeng's desire was once again ignited by Fang Na, and it was uncontrollable. After all, he and Fang Na hadn't been intimate for over two days. On this ambiguous night, the two of them squeezed onto a small bed, and the physical contact immediately sparked a flame of desire. Lin Yupeng was

prone to losing control once desire arose; whether this was good or bad was unknown, but now, with his passion surging, he needed to make love with Fang Na, to use that gentle river of love to extinguish the fire within him.

He turned around, opened his arms, and hugged Fang Na tightly, kissing her delicate face passionately. His hands eagerly slipped inside her blouse, caressing her full, snowy breasts that he adored. The little red cherries on the peaks, under his caresses, grew stronger, gradually turning into small apricots…

“Husband, don’t do this, it will be very embarrassing if someone sees us!” Fang Na’s face was as red as a big apple as she struggled and said shyly.

It wasn’t that she disliked Lin Yupeng’s caresses; every time Lin Yupeng touched her breasts, it brought her a tingling and comfortable pleasure. Her main concern was being seen by others; it was her shyness that was getting in the way.

Lin Yupeng chuckled, pressed his lips to Fang Na’s slender earlobe, and whispered, “Wife, you mean you want me to lock the door and turn off the lights first, right?”

“Mmm…” Fang Na’s cheeks flushed, her beautiful eyes shimmering with tenderness, and she let out a shy moan.

Lin Yupeng grinned wickedly, got out of bed, went to the door, locked it, and then turned off all the incandescent lights in the room, plunging it into complete darkness, with only the moonlight and starlight filtering through the curtains and the dim yellow light from the corridor.

He returned to Fang Na's bed, his surging desire making him kiss Fang Na's body wantonly, slowly removing her restraints.

"Husband, not here! It'll wake Sister Xue!" Fang Na knew Lin Yupeng's next move and moaned softly.

"Wife, it's okay, as long as we don't make too much noise, she won't wake up!" Lin Yupeng pressed down on Fang Na's sexy and alluring body, chuckling wickedly.

The result of his enhanced body was that his desires had also swelled, especially his physical needs. Encountering a unique and perfect woman like Fang Na, it was truly irresistible to Lin Yupeng. Like Lin Yupeng, Fang Na's body was also overwhelmed by desire, which was difficult to control. Lin Yupeng's words made her let go of her shyness and fully immerse herself in their wonderful world together.

Lin Yupeng once again entered Fang Na's body, going in and out, sometimes deep, sometimes shallow, passionately mingling his surging passion with Fang Na's... It was like surfing on the beach, being pushed to the peak of pleasure again and again by the waves of passion.

Fearing their passionate lovemaking would wake Qin Xue, Fang Na tried her best to suppress her alluring moans, her delicate, rosy lips tightly closed, her pretty face flushed red, which added to her charm. Later, seeing her struggling to hold back, Lin Yupeng simply kissed her soft, smooth lips, accepting her released passion…

Lin Yupeng and Fang Na made love passionately for over two hours. As the eastern sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn, they reluctantly parted, maintaining intimate physical contact, waves of pleasure still lingering within them. Fang Na

had cared for Qin Xue all day and then spent the night passionately with Lin Yupeng, so she was somewhat tired by morning. She nestled in Lin Yupeng's arms and gradually drifted off to sleep. Her body, after all, wasn't as robust as Lin Yupeng's; she needed a short sleep to recover after the passion.

Holding Fang Na's fragrant and delicate body, Lin Yupeng was wide awake. The events of the past few days flashed through his mind like a movie. He felt like an arrow shot from a bow, with no turning back, only the determination to forge ahead. He had no idea where he would end up.

(Chapter 360: A Touch of Charm;

Chapter 361: Remembering My Mentor

) Suddenly, a kind face appeared in Lin Yupeng's mind—an elderly man in his seventies, wearing black-rimmed reading glasses, vigorous and sharp-eyed, radiating wisdom and composure, always wearing a kind smile.

That was Lin Yupeng's mentor, Professor Zhu Yaguang, the former chairman of the National Brain Tumor Association, a renowned authority in neurosurgery in China.

For some reason, ever since his injury and hospitalization, Professor Zhu Yaguang's image has constantly appeared in his mind. He reminisces about the times he diligently studied his profession under Professor Zhu's patient guidance, perhaps out of gratitude for the medicine his mentor gave him that saved his life at a critical moment.

Professor Zhu Yaguang passed away a year ago, but his wife, Lu Fengqin, is still alive. Logically, Lin Yupeng should visit her more often. Back then, Lin Yupeng was very young and followed Zhu Yaguang around, doing experiments and research, often staying at the Zhu family home. Lu Fengqin took great care of him, treating him like family, which deeply moved him.

Now, looking back, Lin Yupeng hasn't visited Professor Zhu's home for almost a year. It's not that he's heartless, but rather that he doesn't want to break into the Zhu family home. Zhu Fengqin naturally treats Lin Yupeng well, but her only son, Zhu Yaguang's son Zhu Zhaoxi, has always been at odds with Lin Yupeng.

Zhu Zhaoxi is the director of surgery at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianhan Medical University. However, he is narrow-minded and jealous of talent. Although he is more than twenty years older than Lin Yupeng, he is inferior to Lin Yupeng in terms of ability and knowledge. His parents, Zhu Yaguang and Lu Fengqin, favor Lin Yupeng, neglecting their own son. They frequently compare Lin Yupeng and Zhu Zhaoxi, criticizing Zhu Zhaoxi for his slow progress in professional knowledge, which infuriates him. Therefore, whenever Lin Yupeng visits the Zhu family, Zhu Zhaoxi treats him coldly and even verbally abusively, displaying a very poor attitude. He often argues with his mother, Lu Fengqin, about Lin Yupeng.

Lin Yupeng mainly doesn't want to cause trouble for his family; he feels guilty for causing discord within them. Therefore, since his mentor, Zhu Yaguang, passed away, he has not visited the Zhu family again.

Thinking back, it was almost the anniversary of Teacher Zhu's death, and Lin Yupeng felt it necessary to visit the Zhu family. Although he didn't get along with Zhu Zhaoxi, Lu Fengqin had always been good to him, and out of respect for her, he should be more lenient with Zhu Zhaoxi.

Lin Yupeng was always decisive and efficient; he was determined to get things done. Therefore, he decided to visit Lu Fengqin at the Zhu family home after work today.

Lost in thought, time flew by. The morning sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, casting shimmering, pearl-like spots of light on the floor.

After a nap, Fang Na slowly woke up and saw Lin Yupeng staring straight ahead, seemingly lost in thought. She blinked her large, clear, and bright eyes, gazing at him with concern, and asked, "Honey, weren't you sleeping?"

Lin Yupeng stroked her delicate cheek and softly replied, "I wasn't sleepy." He then glanced at his watch; it was past 7 a.m., and he needed to hurry to work at Tianqiong Group.

He sat up, got dressed, left the ward, and went to the hospital cafeteria to get three breakfasts—one for himself, and two for Fang Na and Qin Xue. Qin Xue could eat normally now, mainly focusing on light foods.

Lin Yupeng brought the breakfasts to Qin Xue's room, ate with Fang Na, and then stayed by Qin Xue's side, watching over her with concern for a while.

Qin Xue's hypnotic effects hadn't worn off yet; her breathing was steady, and her expression was serene. She needed to rest and recover physically first. As for the emotional wounds inflicted by her days of imprisonment, those wounds would require the healing of time and love.

Around 8 o'clock, Lin Yupeng got up and said goodbye to Fang Na. He and Xiang Kui left Tianhan Medical University First Affiliated Hospital and drove straight to Tianqiong Group.

After passing through security, Lin Yupeng arrived at his office. Xiao Ru had arrived earlier and was working diligently.

Lin Yupeng and she smiled at each other, then he sat down on the inflatable sofa and closed his eyes to rest. After a while, he slowly opened his eyes, two bright, cold glints flashing within them. He suddenly remembered his recent major operation: controlling Mayor Tao Haiping.

The first step was to find Tao Haiping's exact address, including his usual haunts, and to understand his daily routine. Lin Yupeng, having obtained Tao Haiping's secret file from Lang Zikun beforehand, found this relatively easy.

He retrieved the file, noted down his address, and planned to use his flying insects to "visit" him that evening.

The daytime work was relatively relaxed, with no meetings, large or small. The weather was hot, and Lin Yupeng didn't want to move around much, so he simply sat in his office, browsing the news online or chatting with Xiaoru to pass the time.

After work, Lin Yupeng, Xiaoru, and Xiang Kui returned to the villa in the northern suburbs. Xiaoru cooked dinner; nominally Lin Yupeng's secretary, her actual duties were almost identical to his wife's.

Lin Yupeng remembered Li Ke mentioning last night that the reason Xiaoru's brain scan failed was due to an eye injury she suffered as a child. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but carefully examine Xiaoru's head, looking left and right, trying to find any clues.

"Brother Lin, what are you looking at? Your gaze is so strange. Do I have flowers on my face?" Xiaoru asked with a charming smile, noticing Lin Yupeng's eyes lingering around her head.

Once home, she changed her address, calling Lin Yupeng "Brother Lin" to sound more intimate. Actually, given their current relationship, calling him "husband" wouldn't be inappropriate, but Xiaoru was too shy to say it.

"Nothing, hehe, you don't have flowers on your face, because you're much prettier than flowers!" Lin Yupeng stared at Xiaoru's pure and beautiful face, chuckling awkwardly to hide his true feelings. He really wanted to ask Xiaoru if she had suffered any brain injury in her childhood, but he couldn't find a suitable opportunity. Perhaps Xiaoru herself had already forgotten, making it even more impossible to ask. After dinner

, Lin Yupeng suddenly remembered his visit to his mentor's widow, Lu Fengqin, so he said goodbye to Xiaoru and left the villa in the northern suburbs with Xiang Kui.

Since Zhu Yaguang's passing, Lu Fengqin has moved into her son Zhu Zhaoxi's house. Lin Yupeng's visit to his teacher's wife, Lu Fengqin, inevitably involves meeting Zhu Zhaoxi.

(Chapter 361 Remembering My Mentor

; Chapter 362 Gymnastics Girl)

Out of respect for his mentor and his wife, Lin Yupeng decided this time not to argue with the narrow-minded Zhu Zhaoxi.

Logically speaking, Zhu Yaguang was the chairman of the National Brain Tumor Association, a renowned neurosurgeon, and a professor, enjoying generous benefits. However, he always maintained a frugal lifestyle, living with his wife, Lu Fengqin, in a small two-bedroom apartment totaling less than 30 square meters. The university offered him a large 100-square-meter apartment several times, but he declined, giving it to other colleagues. Lin Yupeng deeply admired this noble character.

Lin Yupeng first went to a large supermarket and bought some nutritional supplements suitable for the elderly, such as royal jelly, heart-protecting tea, and health-preserving pills. He also bought two bottles of Moutai liquor and a carton of Zhonghua cigarettes for Zhu Zhaoxi, knowing the man's fondness for alcohol and cigarettes. Although they had never gotten along, Lin Yupeng had always given him face. He also bought Zhu Zhaoxi's only daughter a brand-new 4GB MP3 player with recording capabilities, as she loved music.

Zhu Zhaoxi had divorced his wife a year ago, so now the three of them lived together.

After buying the gifts, Lin Yupeng drove into the Zhu family's residential area, leaving Xiang Kui in the car to wait for him. He got out and, relying on his memory, found the Zhu family's door. He gently pressed the doorbell; the clear, melodious sound rang three times. A sweet, gentle voice came from inside: "Who is it?" "

It's me, Lin Yupeng!" Lin Yupeng called out from outside.

As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened, revealing a pretty girl of about eighteen or nineteen. She had delicate, arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a fair complexion, and cherry-red lips; she was sweet, charming, and adorable.

Lin Yupeng recognized her as Zhu Zhaoxi's only daughter, Zhu Liyan, the most beloved granddaughter of their mentor Zhu Yaguang. Her name was a homophone for "Juliet," but she was a stunningly beautiful young woman with a captivating Eastern charm. She loved gymnastics from a young age and was currently a member of the provincial gymnastics team, having won a silver medal in a national competition.

She was as still as a virgin and as swift as a rabbit. Today, she wore a deep purple short-sleeved t-shirt, her smooth, delicate arms, like lotus roots, glistening with a delicate beauty. A pink bow tied in her pigtails added to her charming and adorable appearance as she skipped along. She wore white fitted shorts, showcasing her long, slender legs, her incredibly thin waist, and her shapely, toned buttocks, creating a dynamic and alluring silhouette.

Zhu Liyan had practiced gymnastics since childhood, so she had always maintained a very well-proportioned figure. She was perfectly proportioned, neither too fat nor too thin, neither too tall nor too short. Her body was incredibly flexible, and her movements were elegant—a perfect blend of strength and beauty.

Zhu Liyan's rosy, fair face and her small, beady eyes blinked. Upon seeing Lin Yupeng, her pretty face immediately lit up with surprise and delight. She sweetly said, "It's Brother Lin! Please come in!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily and walked in from outside, carrying three gifts. Zhu Liyan said with a hint of resentment, "Brother Lin, why haven't you come for over a year? I thought you'd forgotten about me and Grandma!"

"How could I? I've been too busy with work, and I didn't want to trouble you!" Lin Yupeng's words were loaded with meaning as he looked Zhu Liyan up and down. In the year since he'd last seen her, she had become even more beautiful, her delicate body as light and graceful as a water lily, her skin so white and tender it seemed as if water could be squeezed from it.

He couldn't help but recall the days when he and his mentor, Zhu Yaguang, often visited the Zhu family home. At that time, Zhu Liyan was fourteen or fifteen, and Lin Yupeng, six years older, played with her like an older brother, and their relationship was always harmonious. Zhu Yaguang and his wife intended to entrust Liyan's future to Lin Yupeng after she grew up, but this was strongly opposed by her father, Zhu Zhaoxi, who frequently argued about it. Therefore, the marriage was temporarily put on hold. However, Lin Yupeng always felt that this little sister, Zhu Liyan, seemed to have inexplicable feelings for him.

The Zhu family lived in a three-bedroom, one-kitchen, one-living-room house, allocated by Zhu Zhaoxi's workplace. This Zhu Zhaoxi was quite different from his father; he would take anything offered cheaply, and even if there was no bargain, he would still seek it out! The hospital allocated him two apartments; he lived in the larger one and rented out the smaller one. This guy was also quite greedy, and accepting red envelopes from patients at the hospital was a common occurrence.

After entering the house, Lin Yupeng quickly glanced around and didn't see Zhu Zhaoxi at home. This was good, saving them from an argument. He then looked at Zhu Liyan and asked with concern, "Is your grandmother home?"

Zhu Liyan blinked her beautiful eyes and nodded, "Yes, she's home!" She then turned and called out to the inner room, "Grandma, Brother Lin has come to see you!"

Just then, the inner door opened, and Lu Fengqin came out. She was sixty-five years old, simply dressed, and looked to be in her early sixties, quite healthy.

"It's Yupeng! Please sit down, please sit down. Liyan, quickly pour some water and get some fruit!" Lu Fengqin greeted Lin Yupeng with a beaming smile.

"Hello, Grandma Lu! How have you been lately?" Lin Yupeng sat on the sofa and asked with concern. Although he was Zhu Yaguang's student, he was her grandchild, so Lin Yupeng always called her Grandma Lu, which made it seem very intimate.

Lu Fengqin sat beside Lin Yupeng, smiling kindly, "It's alright! These old bones are still quite sturdy!" She then looked Lin Yupeng up and down, her tone slightly reproachful, "Yupeng, it's been over a year, why haven't you come to see me? I missed you so much, I thought you'd forgotten about your grandma!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, "No, I've just been too busy with work, haven't had time to come!" He then took out the nutritional supplements he had bought for her, smiling, "Grandma Lu, these are for you, they'll be very good for your health!"

Lu Fengqin took the supplements, a look of sadness in her eyes, and sighed deeply, "What's the point of taking supplements now? At this age, I'll just live as long as I can. The day I close my eyes, I'll see my Yaguang again." Her voice was filled with sorrow and melancholy.

Lin Yupeng knew that his arrival would remind Lu Fengqin of her late husband Zhu Yaguang's most prized student. The couple had always had a very good relationship, never arguing. Zhu Yaguang's sudden passing had left Lu Fengqin deeply grieved, and she hadn't recovered for over a year. So he gently comforted her, saying, "Grandma Lu, don't think like that! As long as you live well, Teacher Zhu will be at peace in the afterlife!"

Lu Fengqin nodded, suppressing her tears, and smiled, "Yupeng, you're so kind." "Let's not talk about that damned God anymore, I'm so glad you came today."

(Chapter 362 Gymnastics Girl,

Chapter 363 Unfilial Disciple)

At this moment, Zhu Liyan poured Lin Yupeng a glass of cold water and washed a few apples for him, placing them on the coffee table in front of the sofa. Lin Yupeng smiled slightly at her, said "Thank you," and took out the small MP3 player he had bought for her from his handbag, handing it to her and saying softly, "Liyan, this is for you, take it!"

Zhu Liyan's beautiful eyes lit up; she had long wanted a new MP3 player, but... She couldn't afford one; her gymnastics team subsidies and bonuses had all been withheld by her father. Therefore, the MP3 player Lin Yupeng gifted her was exactly what she wanted. She took the MP3 player, eagerly opened the box, and played with it with it, admiring it. She smiled sweetly at Lin Yupeng and said, "Thank you, Brother Lin!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily and said, "Don't mention it, haha. Have you had any competitions recently? Have you won any medals?"

Zhu Liyan blinked her bright, expressive eyes and smiled sweetly, "No competitions. I'm on vacation right now. Next month, on the first..." "We're having intensive training to select outstanding athletes for the national team!"

Lin Yupeng chuckled, encouraging her with a look of satisfaction. "Great! Good luck! I wish you success in making it into the national team and winning a gold medal at the Olympics!"

Zhu Liyan blushed and giggled, "Winning a gold medal isn't easy, but I'll work hard. My dream is to win gold and silver at the Olympics!" As she spoke, her clear, beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Yupeng, her tender, rosy lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but hesitated.

Just then, the door was unlocked with a key, and a middle-aged man in his forties walked in. He was wearing a casual shirt and trousers, had a square face, sharp eyebrows, piercing eyes, a double chin, and a ruddy complexion, with an air of arrogance about him.

Lin Yupeng immediately recognized him as Zhu Zhaoxi, the only son of his long-time rival, Professor Zhu Yaguang. Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat. It wasn't that he was afraid of Zhu Zhaoxi; he didn't even respect Zhu Zhaoxi, a mere surgical director, let alone their hospital director or even their superior, Tian Fangyong, the deputy director of the Health Bureau. His main fear was that he might get into a verbal altercation with Zhu Zhaoxi here and needlessly anger Lu Fengqin.

Therefore, he still had to give Zhu Zhaoxi some face on the surface. Seeing him return, he immediately stood up and smiled, "Uncle Zhu, hello!"

Since he called Lu Fengqin "Grandma," he had to call her son "Uncle." If he also called him "Big Brother," and her daughter still called Lin Yupeng "Big Brother," the generational hierarchy would be completely messed up.

As soon as Zhu Zhaoxi entered the door, he saw Lin Yupeng, and his face immediately darkened, as if he were weighed down with lead. His eagle eyes gleamed as he sized him up for a few moments, and a cold smile squeezed out from his catfish-like mouth. He said, "Isn't this President Lin? Don't call me Uncle. I'm just a commoner, and I can't accept that!"

His words were sarcastic and mocking. Lin Yupeng secretly resented him, but on the surface, he smiled calmly and generously, raised the cigarettes and alcohol he had bought for him, and smiled, "Uncle Zhu..." "Uncle, these are a small gift for you, nothing special, please accept them!"

Zhu Zhaoxi's eyes scanned the two gifts Lin Yupeng had bought. They were his favorites—cigarettes and alcohol, both top-tier brands, things he rarely got to enjoy. A greedy glint flashed in his hawk-like eyes, but he retorted sharply, "Lin Yupeng, don't think that buying me these things will make me forgive and forget what happened in the past. You've really made something of yourself now, becoming the vice president of some Sky Dome Group. Ever since my father passed away, you..." You haven't been to our house for more than a year. Is it cool to have some tea? Our old man always took good care of you back then. Have you forgotten that now?

Lin Yupeng knew that this guy had nothing nice to say to him

. He was annoyed and secretly said: "It's not that I don't want to come to your house, but I can't stand your bitter face!" "At this time, when Lu Fengqin saw her son speaking coldly to Lin Yupeng again, her face immediately showed anger. She pointed at him and scolded him in a cold voice: "Zhaoxi, what's wrong with you? Isn’t Yupeng here? I'm busy with work, so I didn't forget to come and see us two. You... what's your attitude?

Hearing this, Zhu Zhaoxi waved his hands impatiently and sneered: "Mom, stop talking. I know you are looking at him. As soon as he comes, you will look at me awkwardly, right?"

Lu Fengqin's anger rose and she said bitterly: "Zhao Xi, what are you talking about?" Yu Peng didn't offend you, so why do you always find fault with him?

Lin Yupeng smiled helplessly, knowing that his arrival would definitely lead to another family war.

Zhu Zhaoxi glared fiercely at Lin Yupeng, his eyes filled with hatred and resentment. At this moment, Zhu Liyan also tried to persuade him, "Dad, Brother Lin came to see us with good intentions. He bought gifts for Grandma, you, and me. Please don't make things difficult for him, okay?"

Zhu Zhaoxi glared at his daughter and said coldly, "Fine, fine, so you're all on his side now? You can't even stand me anymore! Fine, I'll leave!"

As he spoke, he turned to leave, but then his eyes caught sight of the cigarettes and alcohol in Lin Yupeng's hand. He said coldly, "Put what you're carrying on the ground. Aren't you tired of carrying it

around?" After saying this, Zhu Zhaoxi turned and quickly left the house. Lin Yupeng watched his back and, remembering what he had just said, chuckled to himself, "This guy still wants my things. Does he care whether I put them on the ground or carry them? He's so proud he'll suffer for it!"

He actually put the gifts he bought on the ground. Despite Zhu Zhaoxi's cold words to him, he never took back the gifts he had given.

"Good riddance! That unfilial son always makes me angry!" Lu Fengqin said grumpily.

"Grandma Lu, getting angry is bad for your health! Uncle Zhu was just being impulsive and misunderstood me. It's alright, I don't mind!" Lin Yupeng laughed heartily.

"Sigh!" Lu Fengqin sighed deeply. To avoid upsetting her, Lin Yupeng quickly changed the subject, "Grandma Lu, how have you been lately? Do you still play gateball often?"

He knew Lu Fengqin was a gateball enthusiast; just mentioning gateball would temporarily make her forget her unhappiness.

Sure enough, Lu Fengqin smiled slightly and began chatting with Lin Yupeng about her experiences playing gateball and her feelings about participating in the city's senior gateball competition.

Lin Yupeng chatted with her and his granddaughter Zhu Liyan for a while, sitting for half an hour, before getting up to leave. Seeing that she couldn't persuade him to stay, Lu Fengqin asked her granddaughter Zhu Liyan to see him out.

As the two arrived at the door, Lin Yupeng saw a strange light flash across Zhu Liyan's bright, clear eyes. She winked at him cleverly and said sweetly, "Brother Lin, wait a moment!"

(Chapter 363: The Unworthy Disciple

; Chapter 364: A Teacher's Legacy)

Zhu Liyan turned and ran into the inner room like a lotus leaf swaying in the wind. Her movements were light and graceful, as if she were doing aerobics, pleasing to the eye and stirring the heart.

Just as Zhu Liyan went into the inner room to retrieve something, the door opened, and Zhu Zhaoxi walked in. Upon seeing Lin Yupeng, he immediately became furious, his face filled with disdain and anger. He sneered sarcastically, "Mr. Lin, you're still here? Staying at my place tonight?"

Lin Yupeng ignored him, a cold glint in his eyes, and said coldly, "I'm leaving now, I won't bother you any longer!" As he spoke, Zhu Liyan came out of the inner room, carrying a small blue box, about an inch tall and two inches wide, just the right size for her delicate hand.

But when she saw her father, Zhu Zhaoxi, enter, a look of terror flashed across her beautiful eyes. She quickly stuffed the blue box into her back pocket, afraid Zhu Zhaoxi would see it.

As expected of a gymnast, her movements were clean and efficient. Zhu Zhaoxi didn't see Zhu Liyan put the box in her pocket; his attention was entirely focused on Lin Yupeng.

"Brother Lin, let me see you off!" Zhu Liyan blinked her big, watery eyes and said sweetly.

Lin Yupeng had noticed her secret action earlier; she wanted to give him the little blue box behind her father Zhu Zhaoxi's back, which was why she offered to see him off. What exactly was in that little blue box?

"No! What are you giving him!" Zhu Zhaoxi was furious when he heard that his daughter actually wanted to see Lin Yupeng off, and he immediately stopped her.

"Dad! Just let me see him off!" Zhu Liyan's eyes were filled with anxiety and pleading.

"Silly daughter, why are you seeing him off? He's a big boss, he has a car!" Zhu Zhaoxi stopped his daughter while turning to Lin Yupeng and coldly saying, "Is that Audi A6 outside yours? We've never seen such a nice car before!"

Lin Yupeng smiled noncommittally, glanced gently at Zhu Liyan, smiled slightly, and said, "Liyan, I'm leaving, goodbye!"

At this moment, Lu Fengqin came out of the living room and angrily rebuked Zhu Zhaoxi, "You... can't you just let Liyan see him off?"

"No way!" Zhu Zhaoxi was stubborn and said resolutely. Lu Fengqin sighed; she really couldn't do anything with this unfilial son.

Zhu Liyan wanted to see Lin Yupeng off and give him the small blue box, but Zhu Zhaoxi blocked her way, preventing her from taking another step. A layer of sadness and helplessness welled up in her beautiful eyes, and she could only say sadly, "Brother Lin, goodbye!"

Lin Yupeng turned around, winked at Zhu Liyan, smiled broadly, and then walked out of the Zhu family home. Suddenly, Zhu Zhaoxi shouted, "Lin Yupeng, don't even think about marrying my daughter! I will never marry her to you!"

Lin Yupeng smiled coldly, walked downstairs, went to his Audi, opened the door, got in, and said coldly to Xiang Kui in the driver's seat, "Drive! Don't go home yet, go to Changqing Cemetery in the south of the city!"

Xiang Kui nodded, started the car, and sped off towards their destination. Changqing Cemetery in the south of the city held Zhu Yaguang's ashes, and Lin Yupeng planned to pay his respects to his mentor.

On the way, he got out of the car, bought a bouquet of white chrysanthemums to express his condolences, and also bought a bouquet of carnations, Zhu Yaguang's favorite flower.

After buying them, he got back into the car, went directly to the entrance of Changqing Cemetery, got out, and walked into the cemetery. It was dusk, and the sun, near the horizon, resembled a dying fireball, finally unleashing its last rays of light, showering the earth with golden blossoms. The light shone on the rows of tombstones in the cemetery, making them appear even more solemn and dignified.

Lin Yupeng found Zhu Yaguang's tombstone, took out some tissues from his briefcase, gently wiped away the dust, gazed at his mentor's portrait at the center of the tombstone, placed the two bouquets of flowers he had bought beside the tombstone, and bowed deeply three times, a wave of sorrow washing over him.

Gazing at the kind and gentle face in the portrait, Lin Yupeng recalled the days he spent with Professor Zhu Yaguang. His voice and smile were vivid in his mind, and his earnest teachings still echoed in his ears. He remembered on the first day of class, Professor Zhu had earnestly asked him, "What is the highest realm of a doctor?"

Lin Yupeng had answered, "Saving lives and healing the wounded." Zhu Yaguang smiled and nodded, then shook his head. He said, "Saving lives and healing the wounded" is a doctor's most basic principle, not their highest aim. The highest aim of a doctor is: "Preventing illness before it manifests." This naturally contains profound mysteries; simply put, it's about prevention, early treatment of illness, and preventing danger once illness has occurred.

Lin Yupeng couldn't help but think that he had now effectively left the medical profession, and he probably couldn't reach that highest realm of a doctor. Moreover, what he was doing now deviated from his mentor Zhu Yaguang's expectations, and his heart sank.

He stood silently before Zhu Yaguang's tombstone, and after an unknown amount of time, he suddenly heard a sweet voice gently ring in his ear, "Brother Lin, hehe, I knew you would come here!"

Lin Yupeng turned around abruptly and saw Zhu Liyan standing prettily beside him, dressed as she was at home, wearing a pair of white breathable sneakers, flesh-colored transparent stockings, and cute lace trim, looking as charming and lovely as a lily in a field.

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly and asked with concern, "Why did you run out? Aren't you afraid your father will scold you?"

Zhu Liyan's bright eyes sparkled with intelligence and slyness as she giggled, "It's alright. Not long after you left, my father went out again. I told Grandma I was going to practice with the coach, so I ran out to find you!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily and said, "You're so clever!"

Zhu Liyan smiled sweetly, then her pretty face hardened. She turned to face her grandfather Zhu Yaguang's tombstone, bowed three times gracefully, her luscious lips trembling slightly as she closed her beautiful eyes and silently prayed.

After a long pause, Zhu Liyan opened her beautiful eyes, turned to face Lin Yupeng, and reached into her back pocket with her delicate white hand. She took out the small blue box and handed it to Lin Yupeng, saying solemnly, "Brother Lin, this is a keepsake from my grandfather, you could say it's the last gift he gave you before he passed away. Originally, it was given to my grandmother to be passed on to you, but my father… he interfered and forcibly took this little box away, hiding it at home. I've been secretly looking for it for over a year, and I just found it a few days ago. Now it's perfect for you!"

Lin Yupeng's expression immediately became solemn and serious. He accepted the small blue box with both hands, as if holding a precious treasure, and looked at Zhu Liyan with gratitude. He said, "Liyan, thank you so much!"

Chapter 364: A Teacher's Legacy;

Chapter 365: A Young Girl's Feelings.

Lin Yupeng turned around again and bowed deeply three times to Zhu Yaguang's tombstone and portrait, saying with reverence and sincerity, "Thank you, Teacher Zhu!" He secretly wondered, "What could be in this little box that Teacher Zhu left me? Judging by its size, it seems to contain jewelry, but I know it's definitely not. Teacher Zhu was honest and upright throughout his life; where would he get any jewelry?"

He carefully placed the small blue box into his briefcase, turned to face the charming, sweet, and lovely Zhu Liyan, and, feeling a surge of warmth, pulled her soft, smooth... With a gentle, caring voice, he held Zhu Liyan's delicate hand, saying, "Liyan, you secretly gave me this box. Aren't you afraid your father will punish you if he finds out?"

Lin Yupeng's broad hand tightly grasped Zhu Liyan's jade-like hand, and he immediately felt a wonderful electric current spreading through his fingertips. Her heart pounded like a deer's, and a blush, more vibrant than the sunset, rose on her pure and sweet face. She said sweetly, "Brother Lin, this originally belonged to you! Don't worry about me. If my father finds out, I'll deny it to the death and say he lost it. I'm his biological daughter. Even if he suspects me, he won't find any evidence and won't dare to do anything to me!"

Lin Yupeng smiled with relief, continuing to hold Zhu Liyan's soft, warm hand. Gazing at her shy face and the tender affection in her eyes, he knew she had long harbored feelings for him. His heart fluttered, and he said softly with gratitude, "Liyan, I still want to thank you. You're so good to me! I will definitely repay you in the future!"

Zhu Liyan's large, expressive eyes fluttered with an ambiguous soft light, and her jade-like face flushed with a captivating blush. Her hand was held by Lin Yupeng, and her shyness made her want to pull it away, but she was also reluctant to let him hold it. She lowered her head and said softly, "I don't ask for anything in return. I only hope you can come to see me often. You haven't come for a year, and I... I miss you so much." When she said the last sentence, her voice was almost a whisper, and her pretty face was as red as a bright red cloth, her shyness overflowing.

Lin Yupeng knew she harbored feelings for him. If it weren't for her father, Zhu Zhaoxi, interfering, they would have been together long ago. But she was still young, only 18. He didn't want her future to be hindered by romantic relationships. So, like an older brother, he lovingly stroked her pretty face and said softly, "I promise you, I'll come to see you often, but you have to focus on training, compete seriously, and win more medals. If I find out your performance has declined, hehe, I'll be angry!"

With a girl experiencing her first love, a combination of gentle persuasion and firmness, coaxing and teasing, often yielded unexpected results.

The sadness in Zhu Liyan's beautiful eyes faded considerably, replaced by a bright, sunny smile. She gently bit her cherry lips and whispered, "Brother Lin, I'll try my best, thank you!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily, took a business card from his briefcase, and handed it to her, smiling, "This is my business card. My contact information is on it. Keep it safe, and call me if you need anything!"

Zhu Liyan's eyes lit up, and she sweetly accepted the card, stroking it gently as if holding a precious jewel before putting it in her pocket. She replied sweetly, "Okay, as long as you don't find me annoying."

Lin Yupeng gazed at her with affection and said softly, "Not at all, hehe." He then glanced at his watch; it was almost 8 o'clock, the sun was about to set, casting its last rays on the horizon.

"It's getting late. Let me drive you home! Your grandma will worry if it's too late," Lin Yupeng said gently.

Zhu Liyan nodded obediently and left Changqing Cemetery with Lin Yupeng. They got into Lin Yupeng's Audi, and Lin Yupeng ordered Xiang Kui to start the car, heading straight for the Zhu family's residential area.

Lin Yupeng and Zhu Liyan sat in the back seat, chatting idly about trivial things from their past interactions. Their hands, initially close together, gradually became intertwined…

When they were still some distance from the entrance of the residential complex, Zhu Liyan said she had to get out of the car. She was afraid her father would see her there, which would be troublesome.

Lin Yupeng had no choice but to tell Xiang Kui to stop the car and watch her get out, gazing at her petite figure disappearing from sight.

"Drive! Back to the North Suburb Villa!" Lin Yupeng ordered Xiang Kui in a deep voice.

The car started moving again, kicking up a layer of white smoke, and sped towards the North Suburb Villa.

In the car, Lin Yupeng remembered the small blue box that Zhu Liyan had secretly given him behind her father's back—a keepsake left to him by his mentor, Zhu Yaguang. He couldn't help but take it out of his briefcase and curiously opened the lid.

Inside was a small green porcelain bottle, only an inch long and half an inch wide, lying quietly in the box. Its style was exactly the same as the small porcelain bottle containing life-saving green pills that Zhu Yaguang had given him before Lin Yupeng's graduation. So, was the small porcelain bottle in this box also one of those life-saving green pills?

He immediately opened the porcelain bottle and saw a green pill inside. Lin Yupeng's heart warmed instantly. He knew Zhu Yaguang only had two of those miraculous pills, which he had already given him. He hadn't expected that Zhu Yaguang would entrust someone to give him the remaining pill before his death, showing his mentor's special favor towards him.

He clutched the small porcelain bottle tightly, his face filled with gratitude, silently praying for Zhu Yaguang's precious gift.

He carefully examined the small blue box, when suddenly his eyes lit up. He vaguely sensed a hidden compartment at the bottom. Recently, Lin Yupeng had become quite sensitive to hidden compartments in objects. The stolen money and ledgers found in Dong Bin's old house, and the secret computer found in Yang Yue's office, were all hidden in hidden compartments.

So he gently tapped the box's compartment, and after a short while, he pulled out a small note hidden inside. There seemed to be writing on it—could it be his mentor's last message?

Lin Yupeng hurriedly took the note in his hand, carefully examining the words. His eyes lit up; it was indeed Zhu Yaguang's dying words. He recognized Zhu Yaguang's bold and vigorous handwriting at a glance!

The note was divided into two paragraphs. The first paragraph read neatly: "Yupeng, by the time you read this note, I will no longer be alive. You are the student with the highest comprehension and creativity among all those I have taught. I hope you will make good use of your intelligence and talents to contribute more to the medical cause of our country in the future!"

But when Lin Yupeng saw the second paragraph, his heart trembled, and a look of surprise appeared on his face!

Chapter 365 A Young Girl's Feelings

Chapter 366 The Hidden Hard Drive

On the second paragraph of Zhu Yaguang's suicide note to Lin Yupeng, it read: "I have an online hard drive containing a large amount of my latest research results and academic papers, many of

which are unpublished. Some were half-finished due to health reasons. I hope you can study them and help me complete the unfinished research. The online hard drive belongs to xxx website,

and the account number is xxxxxxxxxxxx. I can't write the password completely here because I'm worried this note might fall into the wrong hands. I can only hint that the password is related to your student ID and the last six digits of your national ID number. You've always been very

smart, and I believe..." "I'm sure you can guess what's going on. Take care of yourself! Zhu Yaguang's last words."

Lin Yupeng smiled slightly after reading the note, thinking to himself, "The network drive that Teacher Zhu left me must contain important information. I'll definitely take a closer look when I have time!"

He couldn't help but admire Teacher Zhu's meticulousness. Teacher Zhu was mainly worried that the note would fall into Zhu Zhaoxi's hands, so he didn't explicitly reveal the network drive password, only hinting that it was

related . This way, even if Zhu Zhaoxi got the box and found the note, he wouldn't know Lin Yupeng's student ID or the last six digits of his ID card, thus preventing the drive from falling into his hands.

Of course, Zhu Zhaoxi might tear the note to shreds in a fit of anger, thus preventing him from obtaining the network hard drive, and Lin Yupeng from obtaining it as well. But now that Lin Yupeng has seen the intact note, it means Zhu Zhaoxi didn't even notice it. This guy has always been careless; the main reason he kept the small box was because of the miraculous medicine in the small porcelain bottle inside.

Lin Yupeng and Xiang Kui got out of the car, opened the gate, and returned to the villa. Xiang Kui was still waiting in the first-floor hall. He walked up to the second floor and saw Xiao Ru watching TV alone in the living room, passing the time. He immediately felt a pang of guilt. These past few days, he had been busy with Qin Xue and his own affairs, disappearing as soon as he got off work, always leaving Xiao Ru alone at home, neglecting her somewhat.

"Brother Lin, you're back. Are you going out again?" Xiao Ru's charming and affectionate eyes caught sight of Lin Yupeng, and a sweet smile appeared on her pretty face as she asked in a soft voice.

"We're going to the hospital to see Qin Xue in a bit. Go to sleep if you're tired! You have to go to work tomorrow!" Lin Yupeng sat down next to Xiaoru, placing a hand on her shoulder and speaking softly.

Xiaoru's beautiful eyes sparkled, and she gently hummed in agreement. Lin Yupeng, his arm around her shoulder, gazed into her captivating eyes and asked softly, "What requests has Chairman Jin made of me these past few days? Has he told you?"

Xiaoru's clear, autumn-water-like gaze became hazy. She gently shook her head and murmured, "No!"

Lin Yupeng smiled faintly, pulling her delicate body into his embrace. A sweet, intoxicating fragrance wafted towards him, making his soul flutter. He couldn't help but search for the source of the fragrance, gently kissing her cheek. He felt the sweet, delicate scent all around him, utterly intoxicating.

Xiaoru also leaned closer, offering her fresh, moist lips. Lin Yupeng held her tightly, gently kissing her fragrant lips. He pried open her teeth with his tongue, swirling it inside her mouth and teasing her delicate tongue, slowly sucking on it. The sweet, soft, and smooth texture filled his mouth, arousing his desire.

His hands began to move unnoticed. His right hand caressed Xiaoru's firm, elastic breasts through her clothes, while his left hand slowly slid down, stroking her legs encased in crystal-clear stockings. The skin he touched glowed with a delicate pink, like pollen.

"Mmm...mmm..." Xiaoru felt a tingling, pleasurable current coursing through her body, so comfortable and wonderful that she couldn't help but moan softly.

After their passionate intimacy, Lin Yupeng glanced at his watch. It was past 9 pm. He told Xiaoru to go back to her room to rest, then went to his study, found two books Fang Na usually liked, put them in his bag, and then got up and left the villa in the northern suburbs with Xiang Kui once again, driving straight to the First Affiliated Hospital of Tianhan Medical University.

Upon arriving at Qin Xue's hospital room, Lin Yupeng found her reclining on the bed, chatting intimately with Fang Na beside her. Seeing Lin Yupeng enter, the two women simultaneously exclaimed, "Husband's here!"

As soon as the words left their mouths, Qin Xue and Fang Na stuck out their tongues, their beautiful eyes filled with shyness, and they lowered their heads, looking embarrassed and awkward.

Hearing the two beauties call him "husband," Lin Yupeng was instantly flattered. He chuckled dryly at them, "My two dear wives, I've come to visit you!"

"You're so annoying! Who asked you to come see me!" Qin Xue gave Lin Yupeng a charmingly reproachful look.

Lin Yupeng knew she loved to say the opposite of what she meant; "annoyed" meant "liked." She might say she didn't want him to come, but deep down she probably wanted him to!

Fang Na smiled sweetly at Lin Yupeng and pulled over a chair to place next to Qin Xue's bed. Lin Yupeng smiled slightly, leaned down and sat beside her, holding her soft and smooth little hand. He then looked at Qin Xue and asked softly, "How are you feeling today? Are you feeling better?"

Qin Xue smiled sweetly and said, "Much better. This afternoon, my little sister Na even accompanied me for a walk. I felt good."

Lin Yupeng said softly, "That's good. You need to rest. Just think of what happened as a nightmare."

Qin Xue nodded obediently, but a look of sadness and anxiety suddenly flashed across her beautiful eyes as she gazed at Lin Yupeng and asked softly, "Honey, have you found my dad and mom?"

Lin Yupeng's heart skipped a beat. He remembered how busy he had been these past two days, especially the failure to unlock Xiao Ru's memories, which forced him to revise his plans. For a while, he had put Qin Xue's parents' situation out of his mind. Now that Qin Xue had asked, he could only gently comfort her, "Don't worry, the police are searching with all their might! You have to trust the police; they will definitely help you find your parents."

That was all he could say to Qin Xue for now. In his heart, however, Lin Yupeng was wondering if Yin Shaoliang had given up since there hadn't been any activity from him these past few days. It was unlikely, and Zhang Yueran wouldn't agree easily. The two raids had only

caught Long Wu, a small fry in the Longda Group. The real big fish, Long Da and Long Ping, were still at large. If these two weren't eliminated, it would be a danger to the Tianqiong Group, and even more so to Lin Yupeng.

He couldn't help but think to himself, "Looks like I really need to make a call to Director Yin and ask about the latest developments in the case."

(Chapter 366 Hidden Hard Drive,

Chapter 367 Enhanced Performance)

Lin Yupeng checked his watch; it was 9:30 PM. He figured Yin Shaoliang was either at home or at the police station, definitely not sleeping. Police officers didn't usually go to bed early.

So, taking advantage of the time he went to the hot water dispenser, he left Qin Xue's ward, took out his phone in the corridor, and dialed Yin Shaoliang's number.

After two rings, Yin Shaoliang's deep, magnetic voice came through: "Hello, who is this?" "

Director Yin, this is Lin Yupeng! Thank you so much for your help a few days ago in successfully rescuing my kidnapped girlfriend, Qin Xue. I'll definitely repay you and my colleagues in the bureau once the case is solved!" Lin Yupeng said bluntly, not forgetting to add a few polite words.

"Mr. Lin, don't be so polite. Protecting the lives and property of the people and eradicating evil completely is our duty as police officers! After the suspect Long Wu was arrested, he confessed to some crimes committed by the Longda Group, but when we asked about the whereabouts of Long Da and Long Ping, he remained silent. We are currently launching a political offensive against him, and we believe we will be able to persuade him in the near future," Yin Shaoliang said in a deep voice.

The kidnapping of Qin Xue and the arrest of Long Wu were all triggered by the assassination attempt on Lin Yupeng. This also brought to light the major fraud case involving illegal fundraising in Tianhan City five years ago. Therefore, the Provincial Public Security Department ordered the Tianhan City Public Security Bureau to take the lead in the case, with police from other cities providing assistance. The current focus of the investigation has shifted to capturing the main culprits, Long Da and Long Ping, and completely dismantling Long Da's criminal gang.

"Director Yin, my girlfriend Qin Xue's parents are still missing. They've definitely fallen into the hands of Long Da's gang. I hope you can rescue them as soon as possible!" Lin Yupeng said in a deep voice.

"I know. We've been investigating this matter, but Long Wu hasn't confessed yet, so progress is slow. I hope that as family members, you will cooperate with the police as much as possible," Yin Shaoliang said calmly.

"I believe that under Director Yin's wise leadership and command, this case will soon be completely solved and become an ironclad case! The people are waiting for your victory!" Lin Yupeng said solemnly. He was first flattering Yin Shaoliang, thus exerting a certain amount of pressure.

After hanging up with Yin Shaoliang, Lin Yupeng immediately called Duan Fei and Leng Rui to get an update on the situation over the past few days. Duan Fei was currently inside the group, while Leng Rui was on the periphery—one deep in the lion's den, the other guarding the family's assets. Any trouble on either side would severely damage Lin Yupeng's resources. Fortunately, after checking with them, he learned that everything was normal on both Duan Fei's and Leng Rui's end, which reassured Lin Yupeng.

He took a thermos to the water room to get some hot water, returned to Qin Xue's ward, and seeing that it was almost 10 o'clock, called a nurse to give Qin Xue another injection of a sedative-hypnotic drug.

After taking the medication, Qin Xue soon fell into a deep sleep. Lin Yupeng took two novels that Fang Na liked from his briefcase, handed them to her, and smiled, "Wife, these are books for you. Read them when you feel bored during the day!"

Fang Na's beautiful eyes lit up, and she happily took the two books, smiling sweetly at Lin Yupeng, "Thank you, husband!"

Lin Yupeng laughed heartily and stayed with Fang Na in the ward until after 10 pm. Remembering that he still had to control Mayor Tao Haiping that night, he urged Fang Na to rest early. After settling her in bed, he got up to say goodbye to Fang Na and left the hospital with his bodyguard Xiang Kui.

Lin Yupeng went to his old house in the East Bay District and went straight into the laboratory, while Xiang Kui stayed in the living room.

Turning on the computer in the laboratory, Lin Yupeng didn't rush to start the "Little Flying Insect" (a virtual computer). He remembered his mentor Zhu Yaguang's network hard drive. What information was stored on it?

Lin Yupeng immediately clicked to enter the login page of the network hard drive provided by Zhu Yaguang, entered his account, and began to guess the password.

Zhu Yaguang wrote on the note that the password was a combination of Lin Yupeng's student ID and the last six digits of his ID card. His student ID was eight digits, and adding the last six digits of his ID card made a 14-digit password. Without splitting the numbers, there were only two possible combinations: either the student ID first, or the last six digits of his ID card first.

However, when Lin Yupeng tried both methods, he got an incorrect password message! He felt a chill run down his spine. These were the simplest combinations. Did the password require splitting and combining the student ID and the last six digits of his ID card? That would be incredibly complicated, requiring thousands of combinations! The difficulty of cracking it would be immense.

A glint flashed in Lin Yupeng's eyes as his mind raced: "Since the teacher wants to give me the hard drive, he might have set such a complex password. Could it be that the hard drive password has been leaked and changed?" But then he thought it unlikely. It seemed he had to deduce it based on the teacher's hints.

Suddenly, a thought struck him. He remembered his mentor, Zhu Yaguang, repeatedly teaching him to think from both positive and negative perspectives. This analogy reminded Lin Yupeng: what if he reversed his student ID and the last six digits of his national ID card, and combined them twice? Would that be the correct password?

Following this idea, he reversed both strings of numbers twice. The second combination was exactly the password for the online storage. Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up, and he was secretly delighted. He quickly accessed the online storage left to him by Zhu Yaguang.

The contents were incredibly diverse: applications, mostly related to medicine, precious medical images, surgical screenshots and videos, electronic medical data, and most importantly, Professor Zhu Yaguang's life's work on medical papers. These included over a dozen research projects, only half-finished, all addressing high-level issues in contemporary medicine.

Lin Yupeng wasn't focused on scientific research at the moment, so he only glanced at these valuable materials. He was most interested in articles related to medical miniature robots, which were what he needed to understand most urgently.

Lin Yupeng's special-purpose robot was developed by modifying a medical miniature robot. This medical miniature robot was jointly developed by Zhu Yaguang and Lin Yupeng, but the main technical challenges were handled by the experienced Zhu Yaguang.

Suddenly, a proposal called "Remote Control Robot for Remote Surgery" greatly interested Lin Yupeng. After carefully reading it, he suddenly had a flash of insight. The proposal could increase the operational range of the medical miniature robot from the current 10-15 kilometers to 100-150 kilometers—a tenfold increase!

In other words, if Lin Yupeng applied this proposal to his special-purpose robot, its operational range could be extended to 100-150 kilometers, covering the entire Tianhan City and surrounding cities, greatly enhancing the robot's performance.

(Chapter 367: Enhancing Performance)

Chapter 368 The Poetic Girl

Of course, Zhu Yaguang's research was mainly for remote surgery. He had no idea that Lin Yupeng had taken a different approach and used it to control people's brains. If he knew about Lin Yupeng's "ingenious use" in the afterlife, he would probably be so angry he'd crawl out of his coffin.

But Lin Yupeng didn't think he had done anything wrong. What was wrong with controlling people's brains? This way, bad people could be turned into good people and used for his own purposes, benefiting the people. Even the most skilled doctor could only heal a patient's broken body, but not a broken soul. Lin Yupeng's special robot could modify a person's soul. Wasn't this the highest realm of medicine?

According to his logic, the more Lin Yupeng thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. His guilt towards his teacher gradually lessened. Little did he know that the soul he so-called modified would act entirely according to his will. If his own soul had problems, wouldn't the consequences be unimaginable?

Now Lin Yupeng didn't have time to think about that. He decided to do the second modification of the robot later. The immediate priority is to utilize the only available memory chip to control Tao Haiping, who has been promoted to mayor of Tianhan City. With Tao Haiping's protection, Lin Yupeng will be able to do whatever he wants and become a powerful figure in Tianhan City.

Therefore, he shut down Zhu Yaguang's network hard drive, restarted the special robot operating system, and released Little Flying Insect No. 2, which flew straight towards Kangping Residential Area, where Tao Haiping resides.

Kangping Residential Area is a luxury community built by the municipal government for cadres and their families. All the residential communities built for civil servants by the four major bodies of Tianhan City (Party Committee, People's Congress, Government, and CPPCC) and the eight districts and ten counties under its jurisdiction all begin with the character "Kang," meaning "health," and are all auspicious words, but health is the top priority. In their words, without health, they cannot work for the well-being of the people. Of course, for some corrupt officials, without health, they cannot continue to exploit the people. For example, the residential compound built by the Dongwan District Health Bureau is named "Kangfu," and the one built by the Dongwan District Government is named "Kangjian," and so on.

The Kangping compound where Tao Haiping lives is entirely within Lin Yupeng's robot's range. He quickly piloted Little Flying Insect No. 2 into the compound, found Building No. 2 where Tao Haiping lived, and shrunk down to slip through a small gap under the door.

The Tao family home was a large, luxurious 100-square-meter house, a standard two-story apartment. While much smaller than Lin Yupeng's villa, it was no less luxurious.

Tao Haiping lived with his wife and daughter. He had a virtuous wife at home and beautiful women outside, living a life of ease and success, with power and money at his disposal.

It was past 11 pm, and the living room light was still on! In the center of the living room sat a woman in her early forties on a genuine leather sofa. Although past her prime, she still possessed a captivating charm. Her well-maintained skin, thanks to her comfortable lifestyle, was remarkably smooth, making her appear to be only in her early thirties. She was stunningly beautiful, clearly a great beauty in her youth.

The woman was lounging on the sofa, staring at the 35-inch rear-projection television opposite her—essentially a home theater. She wore a soft silk nightgown, a white ribbon cinching her slender waist, highlighting her curvaceous figure and showcasing the unique allure of a mature woman.

Holding a remote control, a hint of weariness on her face, she diligently changed channels, searching for a program she might enjoy.

Lin Yupeng, watching from the monitor, saw the middle-aged woman and thought to himself, "This woman must be Tao Haiping's wife, Wan Jiahui!"

He couldn't help but recall the secret file, which stated that Wan Jiahui was the daughter of the provincial party committee's organization minister. Now, seeing the woman's elegant and noble demeanor, he knew it must be Wan Jiahui.

He saw Wan Jiahui watching TV while staring at the wall clock beside her, seemingly waiting for someone. A hint of anxiety appeared on her face; the hour and minute hands of the clock already pointed to 11:22 PM.

"Is she waiting for Tao Haiping? Definitely! Tao Haiping isn't home this late; he's probably out playing mahjong, dancing, or chasing after women," Lin Yupeng thought to himself.

He then stuck a small flying insect to the wall near the living room door, so he could see the entire living room. Just as he found the best vantage point, he saw an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl yawning and walking languidly down the stairs from the second floor.

"Mom, still not asleep? Ugh, Dad's so late, still not home," the girl said resentfully as she walked.

Lin Yupeng couldn't help but scrutinize the girl in the surveillance footage. She was wearing a white nightgown similar to the middle-aged woman's, with a graceful figure, her fair and delicate arms hanging down, her breasts full and firm, her lower body long and rounded, her legs together, her skin smooth and white like cream, her gait light and graceful like a lotus leaf swaying in the wind.

Lin Yupeng, having seen many beautiful women, was experienced enough to deduce from her gait that this girl was definitely a virgin who had never been with a man!

Of course, Lin Yupeng didn't come here tonight with the flying insect specifically for this girl, but everyone has an appreciation for beauty, so he couldn't help but scrutinize her closely. She had delicate features, a refined and pure beauty, and resembled that middle-aged beauty. However, in terms of figure and looks, she was slightly inferior to Fang Na and Qin Xue. But this girl had her own captivating charm—her poetic and dreamlike temperament.

Her willow-leaf eyebrows, greener than spring mountains, carried a faint air of classical scholarly elegance. Her phoenix eyes, clearer than autumn water, always held a beautiful, poetic, dreamlike, and ethereal charm. Quiet yet intelligent, she was like a cool breeze on a hot summer day, always bringing a refreshing and pleasant feeling; or like a lightly sketched yet richly meaningful ink painting, giving one a pleasing and unforgettable experience.

Lin Yupeng had read Tao Haiping's secret file and knew that this poetic girl must be his only daughter, named Tao Shifu. She truly lived up to her name, possessing a poetic temperament that left a lingering, pleasant impression.

Generally, girls with this kind of temperament are imaginative and perfectionistic. Tao Shifu was a freshman in the Chinese Literature Department of Tianhan Normal University, a romantic literary institution where she had ample space for imagination, thus further highlighting her poetic nature.

Poets are perfectionists, idealists in

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sense, and therefore, harsh reality often leaves them feeling lost, their eyes naturally revealing a faint melancholy. Tao Shifu was no exception.

"Xiao Fu, go to sleep! I'll wait a little longer!" Wan Jiahui looked at her daughter with affection and smiled gently.

"Oh, Mom, I've already taken a nap! I'm not sleepy now, so I'll keep you company while you wait for Dad to come back!" Tao said as she moved gracefully to her mother's side, bent down and sat down, her jade-like arm naturally slipping into Wan Jiahui's arm, her head gently resting on her fragrant shoulder, her pretty face full of happiness and sweetness.

After a while, a hint of melancholy appeared on Tao Shifu's quiet and sweet face as she gazed at Wan Jiahui and asked in a sweet voice, "Mom, why isn't Dad back yet? Where did he go?"

Wan Jiahui lovingly stroked her daughter's soft, black hair and said gently, "Your father is the mayor now, he has a lot of social engagements. Tonight he said he went to dinner with a Russian businessman, so he won't be back until later."

Upon hearing this, Tao Shifu glanced at the clock, her beautiful eyes filled with even more melancholy, and said with concern, "It's almost midnight, he should be back by now!"

Wan Jiahui's face also showed worry, and she murmured, "Yes, he should be back soon!"

"Mom, why don't you call Dad and ask?" Tao Shifu said sweetly, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

Wan Jiahui shook her head and said, "Don't call. Your dad said before he left that he wouldn't be back until midnight at the latest, and he didn't want me to call, afraid it would affect his work."

Lin Yupeng sneered inwardly, "Tao Haiping isn't coming home this late. I bet he's out working in a woman's bed, isn't he?" But he knew that no matter how much Tao Haiping was philandering outside, even if he came home late, he wouldn't dare to stay out all night. After all, Wan Jiahui's father was the provincial party committee's organization minister, and this political marriage was very important to Tao Haiping; he had to maintain it.

If he frequently stayed out all night, the situation would be serious. It would definitely affect their relationship, and it would also imply that he had a woman outside. What important guest could keep him out all night? Only a woman could hold a man's heart and make him forget to come home.

Tao Haiping knew this well, so he always tried to get home before midnight with his mistress, just to avoid arousing his wife's suspicion.

Tao Shifu's clear, bright eyes, like a gentle spring, shimmered with a melancholic sadness, as she softly asked, "Mom, Dad's been coming home later and later lately. Did you two have a fight?"

Wan Jiahui shook her head and smiled, "No, he's just really busy with work. I know he really wants to come home and be with us sooner." This kind woman was still making excuses for her philandering husband!

Tao Shifu, however, seemed to sense something ominous. Her beautiful eyes fixed on her mother, Wan Jiahui, she asked sweetly, "Mom, have you looked through Dad's phone?"

Wan Jiahui was taken aback, her face showing suspicion. "No, I rarely look at his personal things. It's like I'm being petty."

Tao Shifu sighed softly, a faint melancholy appearing in her bright, expressive phoenix eyes. Her lips parted slightly, but she hesitated to speak.

Wan Jiahui vaguely sensed her daughter's worries and unspoken thoughts. She smiled calmly, gently stroking her daughter's fair and delicate face, and softly comforted her, "Baby, don't you even trust your father? Your father has always been a good husband; he wouldn't do anything to betray us."

Hearing this, Lin Yupeng couldn't help but secretly admire Tao Haiping. Despite his mediocre political abilities, he was remarkably adept at handling family matters. While he indulged in pleasure, his wife thought he was busy with important affairs. It's said that "even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes," so what about corrupt officials like Tao Haiping? As the saying goes, great villains often possess great talent.

Just as he was pondering this, the clock struck midnight. "Dong dong dong..." At the same time the clear, melodious chimes rang out, the outer door opened, and the newly appointed mayor of Tianhan City, the protagonist of the night, Tao Haiping, returned. Tao

Haiping was dressed in a crisp white short-sleeved shirt and impeccably tailored trousers, the creases of which looked as if they had been slashed by a knife. His hair was slicked back, and he exuded an

air of authority, though a hint of weariness lingered in his expression. "Your dad's back!" Wan Jiahui exclaimed with delight, standing up to greet him.

Tao Shifu's face showed a mixture of joy and worry as she followed her mother to her father's side.

"Dad, why are you so late?" Tao Shifu asked sweetly.

"Sigh, I was having dinner with a Russian businessman. He's coming to invest in our city. I just became mayor, I have to make some achievements!" Tao Haiping's explanation sounded plausible. Wan Jiahui's face showed satisfaction, but her daughter, Tao Shifu, was skeptical. Lin Yupeng, watching on the monitor, simply didn't believe it. Could Tao Haiping really stay up until midnight trying to secure investment? Even if he was with a Russian businessman, it couldn't have been just a simple meal; he must have gone somewhere else he shouldn't have.

Later, Lin Yupeng finally understood. It turned out that Tao Haiping hadn't been entertaining any Russian businessmen that night; he'd been with a Russian beauty, introduced by his cronies—his new mistress. She wasn't there to invest; she was there to throw herself at him!

Tao Haiping was tired of domestic women and wanted a change, a taste of foreign pleasure. Russian women are strong and skilled in bed, and he was thoroughly exhausted. Fortunately, after his affair, he didn't forget to go home and appease his wife. After all, he couldn't afford to offend his wife; his future career depended on his father-in-law.

"Old Tao, are you hungry? I'll get you some late-night snacks!" Wan Jiahui said with concern.

"Sigh, now that you mention it, I do feel hungry. I was so focused on discussing investments last night that I didn't even have time to eat!" Tao Haiping smiled. He knew he'd eaten a lot, but the Russian beauty had drained all his energy in bed, so he needed something to replenish his strength when he got home.

Wan Jiahui turned to prepare a late-night snack, while Tao Haiping and his daughter sat on the sofa, chatting affectionately.

"Sweetie, school's started recently, are you keeping up with your studies?" Tao Haiping asked softly.

"It's alright! I've been working very hard, and my poem was even published in the school newspaper!" Tao Shifu's bright, almond-shaped eyes sparkled as she spoke sweetly. Tao

Haiping's face lit up with joy, instantly masking his earlier weariness. He smiled and said, "Hehe, that's great! Can I see it? Where's the newspaper?" Tao Shifu blinked her bright, beautiful eyes and chuckled proudly, "It's in my schoolbag, Dad, I'll get it for you!" With that, she stood up and quickly walked upstairs to her bedroom. Seeing her father's concern and his desire to see her poems, Tao Shifu felt a surge of joy and sweetness, and her earlier suspicions of Tao Haiping lessened considerably. Just as Tao Shifu went upstairs to get the newspaper, Wan Jiahui gracefully walked over with a late-night snack and placed it on the coffee table in front of the sofa. The snack included bread, desserts, caviar, foie gras, vegetable rolls, sardines, prawns, and more. This late-night snack was even more lavish than the New Year's Eve dinner that ordinary people eat! Tao Haiping smiled slightly, pulled his wife Wan Jiahui to sit beside him, and began eating the late-night snack on the coffee table. Wan Jiahui gazed at her husband and said with concern, "Are you tired? I've told you before not to work so hard. Your father has told you several times to be down-to-earth, not to be overly ambitious, and to start small and practical things." Lin Yupeng, watching from the monitor, thought to himself, "The father Wan Jiahui is referring to must be Wan Keli, the provincial party committee's organization minister!" Tao Haiping ate his bread while listening to his wife's rambling, but his face showed no sign of annoyance. On the contrary, he listened with great interest. When he heard his wife relay Wan Keli's reprimand to him, his face immediately showed awe and solemnity. He put down the bread he was about to put in his mouth and nodded repeatedly in agreement. At this moment, Tao Shifu came down from the second floor with a newspaper, gracefully walked to Tao Haiping's side, her beautiful eyes brimming with pride, and said sweetly, "Dad, what I wrote is published here, at the very top, it's a little poem I wrote on the spot!" Tao Haiping smiled with satisfaction, immediately took the newspaper, and found the little poem according to his daughter's pointing. He murmured as he read: "'Missing You' - Do you know how the Sahara Desert was formed? / It's because / My thoughts of you / Have been ground into grains of sand by my love for you..." As he read, he pretended to shake his head and savor the poem, exclaiming, "Hmm... a good poem!" "My daughter is truly talented and beautiful! Too few people read the school newspaper, so its influence is minimal. I'll recommend your poems for publication in our city's *Poetry Monthly* someday." Tao Shifu blushed and said sweetly, "This poem is just a quick scribble, very immature! When I have time, I'll write a longer one and submit it to *Poetry Monthly* myself, using a pseudonym. I want to prove myself!" Her implication was that she didn't want Tao Haiping to recommend her poem in the mayor's name. Imagine, the mayor's daughter writing poetry, and the mayor recommending it—would the editor of *Poetry Monthly* dare refuse Tao Haiping? Even if Tao Shifu's writing was utter garbage, they would have to publish it word for word.

Tao Haiping naturally understood his daughter's thoughts, but he didn't say anything, continuing to encourage her, "Good! My daughter will definitely succeed!" As he spoke, his gaze fell on the poem again, a mischievous smile suddenly appearing on his face. He looked up at his daughter, smiling, and said, "Xiao Fu, I feel like this is a love poem."

Lin Yupeng, watching from the monitor screen, chuckled inwardly, "It is indeed a love poem, how ridiculous to only realize it now!"

Upon hearing this, Tao Shifu's pretty face quickly flushed a beautiful blush, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a gentle, charming light like a graceful poem, and she said shyly, "It is indeed a love poem!"

Tao Haiping smiled and said, "Hehe, who is it written for? Does my daughter have someone she likes?"

Tao Shifu's clear, bright eyes shone with shyness, she pouted her cherry lips, blushed, and said coquettishly, "Dad, look at what you're saying..." "She just wrote a little poem casually! She's not giving it to anyone!"

Tao Haiping gazed at his daughter with pity, teasing her with a smile, "Well, Dad was just joking with you! My daughter is so outstanding, it should be other boys giving you love poems."

Tao Shifu's pretty face turned bright red upon hearing this. Actually, Tao Haiping had hit the nail on the head. She had received quite a few love poems from boys before, but the shyness unique to young girls made her pause slightly, and say coyly, "Dad, look at what you're saying, I'm not talking to you anymore! I'm going to sleep!"

With that, she turned and walked lightly upstairs to her bedroom. Tao Haiping immediately said softly, "Go to sleep, turn the air conditioner down a bit, don't catch a cold!"

Tao Shifu softly hummed in agreement, and her delicate body, as light as a water lily, went upstairs and disappeared from Lin Yupeng's monitor screen.

"Hehe, you always tease our daughter. She's only nineteen, and I don't want her dating so early!"

Wan Jiahui nestled beside Tao Haiping, speaking softly.

"Haha, eighteen is an adult, and it's her right to love! Let's not talk about our daughter, let's talk about us! Isn't this typical puppy love? The first time I wrote you a love poem, I was only in the second year of junior high!" Tao Haiping chuckled dryly.

"Hehe, you still bring that up! I was terrified back then. Holding the love poem you wrote for me felt like holding a hot potato. Although I was happy, I was afraid of being discovered by teachers and classmates. I couldn't bear to throw it away, and I was afraid of being found out no matter where I kept it..." Wan Jiahui's pretty face was full of longing, as if recalling that sweet and beautiful first love.

Tao Haiping smiled slightly, pulling his wife Wan Jiahui tightly into his arms, and together they reminisced about that past. Lin Yupeng chuckled inwardly, "So Tao Haiping loved writing love poems when he was young! It's a family tradition; no wonder his daughter likes it too—it's hereditary!"

After finishing his late-night snack, it was already 12:30 AM. He and his wife, Wan Jiahui, went upstairs to the master bedroom to prepare for bed.

Lin Yupeng, piloting Little Flying Insect No. 2, naturally followed Tao Haiping and Wan Jiahui into the bedroom. The room was luxuriously furnished, with a warm and elegant ambiance. In the center was a Simmons double bed, soft and comfortable, its quilted bedding radiating a soft, ambiguous glow.

Upon seeing the bed, Tao Haiping's earlier weariness returned, and he plopped down on it. His wife, Wan Jiahui, gently helped him undress until he was only in his underwear. Then, she softly nestled her head against Tao Haiping's shoulder, her delicate hands gently stroking his broad chest, her beautiful eyes filled with tender affection, a hint of longing in them.

Tao Haiping, a seasoned expert in lovemaking, naturally understood his wife's hints that she wanted to have sex with him. However, his weariness only intensified, so he could only gently stroke her hair and say apologetically, "Wife, it's too late today, how about tomorrow?" Tao Haiping had just been exhausted by

that Russian beauty, and he had no energy left to deal with his wife. As the saying goes, women in their thirties are like wolves, and in their forties like tigers. Tao Haiping had just been drained of his essence by a wolf, and he was no longer capable of spending another night with his tiger-like wife. Upon hearing this, Wan Jiahui's face showed a hint of disappointment, but she quickly smiled considerately, turned around, turned off the bedside lamp, and helped Tao Haiping into bed. Lin Yupeng, manipulating Little Flying Insect No. 2, heard what was happening on the bedside table, waiting for an opportunity to make his move on Tao Haiping. Time ticked by, and after about half an hour, Tao Haiping and Wan Jiahui's breathing became even and steady. Tao Haiping even started snoring slightly, looking quite exhausted. Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up on the monitor screen; he knew his chance had come! He immediately manipulated the Little Flying Insect No. 2, sending it swiftly into Tao Haiping's nostrils, following a carefully planned route, burrowing into his brain, attaching itself like a bat to the inside of the skull, below which lay the hill-like brain. Lin Yupeng activated the memory hacking device, set it up, and then maneuvered the Little Flying Insect No. 2 precisely to adhere to the brain's memory storage area, implanting the memory chip and officially beginning the hacking process. Because of his previous failed attempt to hack Xiaoru, he was somewhat nervous this time. If another "hacking failed" message appeared, it would definitely be a problem with the memory hacking device and the chip. He would definitely demand an explanation from Li Ke; they wouldn't let him get away with playing him for so easily! Lin Yupeng switched the operating platform to Tao Haiping's Friends Zone because he analyzed that his information could only appear in the "Friends Zone" and the "Strangers Zone." The "Love Zone" was impossible; Tao Haiping wasn't a gay man. As for the "Family Zone," it was also unlikely—would Tao Haiping consider him family? Probably not; Lin Yupeng had squeezed a huge sum of money out of him! He even thought it was unlikely his information would appear in the Friends Zone. Could Tao Haiping possibly be friendly towards him? It would be difficult enough if he didn't hate him! However, the Friends Zone had a small information capacity, making it relatively quick to crack. Therefore, Lin Yupeng decided to crack the "Friends Zone" first, then the information-rich "Strangers Zone." A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he clicked the "Smart Cracking" button in the Friendship Zone. The familiar dialog box popped up on the memory cracker's screen, with a progress bar showing the progress: first 0%, then 0.1%... 0.3%... 1%... Seeing this, Lin Yupeng was secretly delighted: "As long as the progress bar moves forward without a failure warning box appearing, it means the memory is being cracked. It seems Li Ke wasn't playing me; the memory chip really can be used once!" Thinking this, he couldn't help but believe Li Ke's theory that "early brain trauma caused the cracking failure" a little more. How exactly had Xiaoru's brain suffered such severe trauma? This added another unsolved mystery. Tao Haiping's memory was being cracked. Lin Yupeng quickly estimated it would take about an hour and a half. He could only sit down and close his eyes to rest, pondering how to make good use of it if the cracking succeeded, striving to break free from the cocoon as soon as possible and achieve great things. Time flew by, and the progress bar for the intelligent decryption progressed from 1%...10%...50%...finally reaching 100% within the planned time! The dialog box finally displayed the decryption information: "The Friendship Zone has 103.55 million brain cells, with a utilization rate of approximately 31%, placing it at the intermediate level of abundant Friendship. It stores approximately 22.963 million memory cells, achieving a decryption rate of 65%, and successfully decrypting 131,212 memory images." Lin Yupeng's eyes lit up, and he immediately clicked the "Character Search" button. Over a hundred folders appeared on the screen, numbered 12345 in sequence. There weren't many characters yet, making searching easy. He opened folder number one, which showed over 20,000 images. Lin Yupeng didn't recognize the person described in the information. The man was rather wealthy, in his fifties, and dressed very elegantly in designer clothes—clearly the boss of a large corporation. His domineering and imposing manner left a deep impression on Lin Yupeng.

He then clicked on folder number 2, which also contained a middle-aged man, in his forties, wearing a sharp suit, with a high nose, a thick jaw, and gold-rimmed glasses. He had a ruddy complexion, a slightly overweight build, and excellent energy—clearly a big boss.

Lin Yupeng felt this man looked very familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before. He carefully examined the photos of this person, trying to find clues in his memory.

A short while later, his eyes lit up again; he suddenly remembered seeing this man at the Meidu Hotel. His name was Yin Xiangyang, and he seemed to be the general manager of a medical equipment company in another city. At

the Meidu Hotel, there was a erotic game called "Beauty Striptease" every night. If you bought enough darts to hit the clothes of the beauties and make them stick, the beauties would remove the stuck clothes until they were naked. The person who spent the most money could even have a night with the beauty.

That night, Yin Xiangyang spent 10,000 RMB to buy 100 spears, finally managing to knock off all the women's clothes and steal the show. Therefore, although the incident happened a long time ago, Lin Yupeng still remembered it.

"So this Yin Xiangyang and Tao Haiping have a special relationship! I'll have to use this relationship to my advantage later. This Yin Xiangyang seems quite wealthy! He spends tens of thousands of RMB at a time!" Lin Yupeng thought to himself.

This information was also stored in Lin Yupeng's memory bank; once stored, it's difficult to delete.

The third folder also featured a government official, a fat man with a shiny white face, always wearing a shrewd and worldly smile. He had a pair of distinctive yin-yang eyes—not the kind often described in supernatural novels that allow one to see ghosts, but simply one eye slightly larger than the other, the difference not obvious, but noticeable to most people upon closer inspection.

Lin Yupeng had once read a physiognomy book called *Water Mirror Physiognomy*, which described people with "yin-yang eyes" as follows: "Eyes of different sizes, one male and one female, with a slanted gaze. Honest and deceitful, they are cunning and treacherous, their wealth accumulated through wicked schemes." People with such eyes were often portrayed as treacherous, hypocritical, and cunning.

Lin Yupeng immediately recognized the man as Tan Shiquan, the propaganda minister of Tianhan City. He had seen him once before at the gate of Tianhan Normal University, when Tan was escorting his student lover to school, looking smug and self-satisfied. Regardless of whether *Water Mirror Physiognomy*'s description of his appearance was accurate, Lin Yupeng's first impression of him was very poor; he looked like a corrupt official.

(Chapter 371 Successfully Cracked;

Chapter 372 Transformation Begins)

Lin Yupeng, having a clear understanding of the situation, continued to search the character search folder, looking for information about himself. Tao Haiping had quite a few connections, including high-ranking officials, business owners, and foreigners—all seemingly influential figures. A significant number were women; this guy couldn't live without women. Most of these women also had powerful backgrounds, were over thirty, but weren't his mistresses. They appeared to be business partners or wives of important figures. If they were truly his mistresses, their information wouldn't be in the "friends" section, but in the "love" section.

Lin Yupeng immediately recognized one woman: Han Yun, the director of the Clinical Medicine Department at Tianhan Medical University, his former boss—the seemingly capable and strong woman who was actually quite vulnerable inside. Also present was Cao Naishan, the "Iron Lady" of Tianhan's political scene, now promoted to deputy director of the Municipal Party Committee's Propaganda Department. Her information was limited, showing her either in meetings or inspecting grassroots levels.

He continued searching through the folders and found Tao Haiping's information. There were about a thousand memory images, and he felt a surge of joy, thinking, "I really found my information in the Friendship Zone. This Tao Haiping is quite funny. I extorted so much money from him, and he still has feelings for me. Heh, this saves me the trouble of cracking the Unknown Zone."

He then carefully examined the memory images, recording everything from their first meeting at the academic paper competition, to their encounters at several large conferences, and the scene where he used those passionate videos to blackmail Tao Haiping.

Lin Yupeng glanced at them briefly; this information was sufficient. He then began the second step: copying his information extensively and deleting information on others in the Friendship Zone, leaving only a few people he considered important. He deleted those with vague memories and little information.

In the end, his information occupied almost fifty percent of the Friendship Zone. This percentage was enough; he had partially completed his mental control over Tao Haiping, but further modifications were still needed.

After the little flying insect completed its series of operations in Tao Haiping's mind, the eastern sky was already turning a pale white, and the sun was about to rise.

He checked his watch; it was exactly 5:30 in the morning. Then, he manipulated Little Flying Insect No. 2 to attach the memory chip inside Tao Haiping's brain, allowing Little Flying Insect No. 2 to fly out of his body on its own. This way, as long as Little Flying Insect No. 2 was connected to the memory chip at night, it could be operated again.

Little Flying Insect No. 2 had a mission during the day: to monitor the Tao family and keep track of the time to continue cracking the code. The mind-alteration of Tao Haiping was not yet completely finished.

Tao Haiping's eyes were closed, a few beads of sweat appeared on his face, his expression fluctuating between tension and relaxation, his breathing relatively steady; he was still fast asleep.

His wife, Wan Jiahui, was nestled beside his chest, sleeping soundly, unaware that her husband's mind had undergone a complete transformation overnight. Lin Yupeng had used high-tech methods to partially alter his brain's thinking, and a completely new Tao Haiping was about to be born.

Lin Yupeng kept staring at the monitor screen, wanting to see Tao Haiping's reaction after waking up. Until 7 a.m., Tao Haiping was still fast asleep and showed no signs of waking up. However, his wife Wan Jiahui woke up and looked at her husband's sleeping face with a look of tenderness on her pretty face, feeling sorry for her husband who was too tired that day.

At 7:30 in the morning, Wan Jiahui gently woke Tao Haiping, asking with concern, "Honey, are you feeling unwell? You're sweating a lot!"

Tao Haiping slowly opened his eyes, a clear, bright light shining from them. He turned to look at his wife, his brow furrowing, and said with a bewildered expression, "Why does my head hurt so much? My mind is all jumbled up. I probably didn't sleep well last night! I kept having dreams, but I forgot what they were about after I woke up."

Wan Jiahui's beautiful eyes flashed with tenderness as she said in a gentle, caring voice, "Honey, since you're not feeling well, why don't you take the day off and rest at home?"

Lin Yupeng hadn't deleted the information from his love and friendship sections, so the familial and platonic relationships in Tao Haiping's mind remained unchanged.

Hearing their conversation, he was secretly pleased, thinking, "This is a normal reaction after the brain has just been modified. This discomfort should disappear by morning."

Hearing his wife's words of comfort, Tao Haiping's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He struggled to sit up in bed, shaking his head, "No, I just got promoted to mayor. Taking sick leave now wouldn't look good. I think I can hold on a bit longer; I'll rest tomorrow."

Seeing her husband's insistence on going to work, Wan Jiahui couldn't stop him. She could only say softly, "Then I'll cook for you. Remember to take some stimulant and painkillers at work!"

Tao Haiping forced a smile, nodded, dressed, and got out of bed. He swayed, barely managing to steady himself. Wan Jiahui saw this and felt a pang of pain in her heart.

Tao Haiping quickly tidied himself in the bedroom, trying to control his agitated emotions, and then walked out. Lin Yupeng, piloting the Little Flying Insect No. 2, followed him out of the bedroom.

Tao Haiping went to the living room. His daughter, Tao Shifu, had already gotten up and chatted with her father for a while. Seeing that he had a headache, she gently massaged the acupoints on his head to relieve the pain.

Not long after, Wan Jiahui prepared breakfast. After the three of them finished eating, Tao Haiping drove away with his daughter, leaving Wan Jiahui alone at home.

Lin Yupeng glanced at his watch; it was almost 8 a.m., and he should go to work at Tianqiong Group. His plan was to continue analyzing Tao Haiping's "love" and "family" mental processes, fading or deleting all the women he had affairs with. Tao Haiping was now the mayor of Tianhan City, a very important position, and many political enemies were determined to bring him down. Having so many women outside his life was definitely not a good thing; who knew which woman was a spy sent by his enemies? Lin Yupeng didn't want to waste his 2 million RMB controlling a powerful figure only to have him imprisoned after a few days due to being reported.

Lin Yupeng hid Little Flying Insect No. 2 in Tao Haiping's house, then left the lab without even eating, heading straight to work at Tianqiong Group.

It was Friday, the last workday of the week. Xiao Ru arrived early as usual, sweetly greeting Lin Yupeng before getting into work mode.

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