The door in front of them was opened from the inside by a servant.
Immediately, Lin Dong's voice boomed from within.
"Who is it? Come in!"
Although Lin Mei was extremely reluctant to enter, and even more so to have Lu Feng enter,
The servant saw them and announced, "Master, it's the third young lady and Mr. Lu."
Even if they didn't want to go in at this moment, they couldn't avoid it.
"Is that so? Come in!"
"All of you, withdraw. Remember to bring two cups of tea and some tea snacks."
"Yes, yes!"
The servants exited from the door.
Once they were inside the room, with only Lin Dong remaining, Lin Mei walked in with trepidation.
At this moment, inside the room.
Lin Dong was seated opposite a tea table.
Upon seeing them, Lin Dong forced a smile as much as he could.
However, his smile, without exaggeration, fully revealed his current state of mind.
His smile was more unsightly than a cry.
"How have you been lately?"
Lin Dong took a sip of tea and asked Lin Mei absentmindedly.
"Lately, things have been quite good. Just a few days ago, I don't know if Dad saw the news, but Lu Feng actually assisted the police in solving Master Wang's case."
"Master Wang, do you still remember him?"
Lin Mei could sense the rage, like flames from purgatory, surging from Lin Dong's heart. At this moment, she could only try her best to say things that were pleasant and uplifting.
Lin Dong certainly remembered.
This fellow had intended to kidnap his daughter; how could he forget?
"Very good! Such a person, repaying kindness with enmity, he deserves it!"
Lin Dong roared, but upon hearing this, the闷气 (mènqì - pent-up anger/frustration) in his heart dissipated by about seventy to eighty percent.
His mind, previously heated by anger, cooled down a little. Lin Dong couldn't help but raise his eyes, his gaze sweeping across Lin Mei and Lu Feng's faces.
"Oh, right, why have you two come today?"
"Us? We just wanted to see Dad, right?"
"Yes!"
Seeing Lin Mei looking at him, Lu Feng went along with it.
However, Lin Dong was Lin Dong after all.
His sharpness as a businessman was still present.
"That's good." Saying this, Lin Dong abruptly changed the subject: "However, I suspect you two aren't just here to see me today, are you!"
A direct hit.
"This! Dad, aren't you thinking too much!"
Lin Mei was startled, then chuckled and brushed it off.
From those few sentences just now, she could already feel the anger churning in Lin Dong's heart.
At this moment, if the matter of Taitung were brought up,
It would be unstoppable.
Firstly, Lin Dong was getting on in years, and being angered like this might affect his health.
Secondly, Lu Feng had come to seek Lin Dong's help.
The outcome would inevitably be affected.
Lin Mei, caught in the middle, found the situation unbearable.
Noticing Lin Mei's predicament, Lu Feng couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Although he had never met his biological parents,
Lu Feng's relationship with his master was akin to that with his biological parents.
Seeing Lin Mei like this, he could understand Lin Mei's well-intentioned efforts as a daughter.
In this regard alone, Lin Mei was vastly different from ordinary wealthy young ladies.
This was undoubtedly one of the reasons why Lin Mei captivated him.
As a result, Lu Feng decided to hold back for the moment. Although the matter was urgent, a day or two wouldn't make much difference.
"Yes, Uncle Lin, I think you should rest well."
After speaking, Lu Feng stood up proactively: "Uncle Lin, we won't disturb you any longer!"
Lin Mei, hearing this, was taken aback.
Didn't Lu Feng just say he wanted to discuss the Taitung Group's affairs?
Had he changed his mind?
However, she preferred this change to no change at all.
"Yes, Dad, we're leaving!"
Lin Mei also stood up.
At the same time, she quickly moved closer to Lu Feng and whispered softly, "Lu Feng, thank you!"
But as soon as she finished speaking,
Lin Dong's voice, like a muffled thunderclap, rose again: "What's the rush? Sit, sit. You haven't even had the tea and tea snacks yet."
Lin Dong glanced at Lu Feng.
He could clearly see from the young man's deliberately concealed expression that he definitely had something on his mind.
And at this moment, he himself also had something on his mind.
Lin Dong had originally planned to seek out Lu Feng.
Unexpectedly, Lu Feng had come to him.
How could he let this opportunity slip away so easily?
Especially after yesterday's events, which had far exceeded his expectations.
In his entire life, Lin Dong had never felt so humiliated.
For this reason, Lin Dong felt it was necessary to have this young man help him vent his anger.
A thought arose in Lin Dong's mind.
He would first inquire about Lu Feng's troubles.
If Lu Feng's troubles coincided with his own concerns, it would be a sign of fate, and all the better.
If not, it wouldn't be too late to discuss it then.
With a slight turn of his mind, Lin Dong immediately said, "Also, Lu Feng, don't lie to me. I've experienced quite a bit of hardship. Today, tell me the truth about whatever it is. If you dare to hide even a single word, it means you, as a junior, are not showing respect to me, an elder!"
Lin Dong's words, along with his basic attitude, were laid bare.
Lu Feng was instantly put in a difficult position.
However, after a moment of thought,
He decided to tell the truth.
Because although he could sense a lot of displeasure from Lin Dong's words and actions,
One thing Lu Feng was certain of.
Contrary to Lin Mei's and his own previous judgment,
Lin Dong very much hoped that someone would bring up the Taitung Group.
Lin Mei noticed a faint smile gradually appearing on Lu Feng's face, and her sinking heart immediately rose again.
"Lu Feng, are you still planning to tell the truth!"
However, before she could finish speaking,
Lu Feng had already revealed his intentions.
"Yes, Uncle Lin, please forgive our earlier concealment. We actually came for the matter of the Taitung Group."
"It's over, it's over!"
Hearing this, Lin Mei immediately shifted her gaze away from Lin Dong's face, already preparing to endure Lin Dong's furious scolding, like a storm.
But strangely,
After a full ten seconds passed,
Silence still pervaded the surroundings.
Realizing something was amiss, Lin Mei quickly turned her head back.
Now, Lin Dong, seated by the tea table, looked calm, and within his calmness, there was even a hint of a smile.
"What? Am I seeing things correctly!"
Lin Mei indeed was not mistaken.
At this moment, after hearing these words,
A stream of clear spring water seemed to flow through Lin Dong's heart.
This young man was thinking exactly as he was.
Indeed, his judgment was not wrong.
Lin Dong immediately became much more polite. He personally washed a cup and poured Lu Feng another cup of tea, handing it over.
With a face full of smiles, he asked, "I wonder what Mr. Lu's attitude is towards Taitung!"
"Uncle Lin, that question is rather like asking the obvious. Since we are going, our attitude is already determined. After all, I was the one who personally sent Ge Jun to prison!"