"Dad!" Lin Mei turned her head at the sound, her eyes filled with earnestness.
Lin Mei, of his three children, was the one he doted on the most.
Had it been any other time, Lin Dong would have readily agreed without hesitation.
But where was this place now?
This place did not permit him to harbor any personal feelings. At this moment, Lin Dong was like an emotionless machine.
"Come back here! If you leave this place today, don't ever come back to see me!"
These words struck Lin Mei to the core.
Lin Mei's steps, which had been moving forward, abruptly halted.
However, her eyes had already welled up with tears.
"Lu Feng."
Yet, at this very moment, just as Lin Mei's spirits plummeted to the lowest point, a faint voice suddenly reached her ears.
"This plan will encounter some issues, but don't worry, it's all part of the plan!"
This was no hallucination; it was what Lu Feng had told her yesterday.
Lu Feng was not spouting nonsense.
Escorted out of the hall by security.
Lu Feng's face, which had been contorted with anger, immediately changed.
He quickly descended from upstairs and headed straight for his residence.
Everything was in perfect order!
As he lay on the sofa, recalling the scene and Lin Mei's cry, he couldn't help but curl his lips and mutter to himself.
"I didn't expect this girl to have such impressive acting talent."
Then, his heart suddenly leaped into his throat. "Could this girl be serious?"
Just as he was about to reach for his phone to confirm.
But remembering that the event was not yet over.
And that Tang Shengtang might try to elicit information. Lu Feng suppressed the thought.
In any case, it was only one more day. There was no need to rush.
Lu Feng's guess was entirely accurate.
As the chaotic atmosphere in the venue, caused by Lu Feng's appearance, gradually subsided.
Tang Shengtang slowly approached Lin Mei.
"Miss Lin, I am very sorry for what happened today. Although Lu Feng did this, I believe he didn't do it intentionally, so please forgive Lu Feng."
This was clearly a case of profiting from a situation while feigning sympathy.
Tang Shengtang's words at this moment, to Lin Mei, were clearly meant to stir up trouble.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mei looked up and glared fiercely at him.
Tang Shengtang remained unfazed, like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water. However, Lin Dong quickly interjected, "Lin Mei, don't be so rude!"
"It's alright, if it were me, I would react the same way!" Tang Shengtang's words were exceedingly hypocritical.
After speaking, he turned his gaze back to Lin Mei.
"Miss Lin, has Mr. Lu been stimulated by something recently?"
This was clearly the final confirmation.
However, faced with these words, Lin Mei still showed no sign of politeness.
"I'm sorry, this has nothing to do with you."
Instead, Lin Dong chuckled softly, "Please excuse her, Mr. Tang. My daughter has always been spoiled and has a temper like this since childhood. Please don't take it to heart."
Lin Dong spoke this way not because he was inherently subservient, but because he clearly intended to profit from Zhouge Group at this moment.
Would it be easy to make money with a bad attitude?
Although Lin Mei didn't continue speaking, Tang Shengtang had already obtained the answer he desired.
This was exactly it!
Lin Mei's behavior was clearly not an act. Since that was the case, it proved that Lu Feng and Lin Mei had indeed fallen out.
The fact that they had fallen out indicated that Lu Feng had exhausted all his options. However, unfortunately, Lin Dong did not believe it.
Lin Mei might have believed it somewhat, but she couldn't withstand Lin Dong's authority.
Thinking this, Tang Shengtang wished he could return immediately, as he had no desire to spend any more time with the Lin family.
But to avoid raising suspicion from the Lin family, he endured it, holding out until the end of the event.
Upon returning to Zhouge Villa from the venue, Tang Shengtang immediately shed all his clothes and plunged into the nearby hot spring.
Hooosh!
As the warm spring water completely enveloped him, Tang Shengtang felt a sense of rebirth.
The lingering bad luck seemed to vanish instantly.
Only one day left!
The contract signing was scheduled for noon tomorrow. Tang Shengtang wished time would fast-forward to that moment.
Once the contract was submitted, everything would be under his control.
Generally, commercial contracts stipulate a signing date and an effective date that are separated.
This was, of course, for security reasons.
This contract was no different.
However, Tang Shengtang had a clause added to it.
The contract stipulated that as long as the money was fully paid, the assets would also be transferred. Even if the contract had not reached its effective date, it would still become effective.
This power seemed to be given to the other party.
But based on his understanding of Lin Dong's psychology, the old man would believe he was getting a good deal. Therefore, after signing the contract, he would immediately gather all parties to transfer money to the account.
At that point, the old man would realize that the money had already reached the account, and the contract would become effective.
There would be no recourse for regret.
In this way, he wouldn't have to forcibly adjust these data.
Forcibly adjusting these data required no skill.
It simply involved moving his own meager assets around.
Not only was it extremely risky and could be exposed at any moment, but it also consumed a vast amount of energy, resources, and capital.
To make the data look convincing and to lure Lin Dong, he had already spent a considerable amount of money.
Every second, countless amounts of real money were being paid out.
This was no less than cutting flesh.
However, the difficult times were finally coming to an end!
In the Lin family villa, within the spacious residence, despite being late at night, an unspoken joy permeated the air.
Lin Dong, who rarely drank, had had a few drinks.
He had already fallen into a drunken slumber. The household servants were also basking in the reflected glory.
Only in Lin Mei's room.
Behind the tightly locked door, Lin Feng paced anxiously by the window.
"What is this all about!"
Deep furrows creased Lin Feng's forehead.
Lin Mei, meanwhile, sat on a nearby sofa, her hands clasped in front of her chest.
Although she said nothing, her posture and expression conveyed everything.
"Sister, I don't think we can take this lightly. How about I stop Dad directly tomorrow!"
Lin Feng took a deep breath, having made up his mind.
This was the only effective method he could think of at the moment.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Lin Mei immediately raised her eyes.
"Forcibly stopping him, you were there today, you saw it yourself. It's completely useless!"
At this moment, her anxiety reached an unbearable level.
"I wonder what Lu Feng's plan is? And if it will work."
Lin Mei still held onto a sliver of hope, but Lin Feng had already seen through her thoughts.
"I think it's unlikely. Didn't you see it yourself? That kid Lu Feng is probably out of options."