"Three days ago, whoever bought me a drink, you can find out who's behind it? Is that true or not? Isn't that too fantastical?" Wang Ziwei said with disbelief.
"It sounds fantastical, but it has a scientific basis. I told you, I know Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM can determine the exact time a patient was poisoned by observing acupoints. When I was detoxifying Lin Xuerong, I already deduced when she was poisoned. Once the exact time of poisoning is known, finding the mastermind won't be difficult," Chen Feng said calmly.
"I didn't expect TCM to be so magical. But to be fair, when you were detoxifying Lin Xuerong earlier, weren't you too reckless? You were saving a life with your own, and if you had died saving her, wouldn't that be a terrible loss?" Wang Ziwei sighed.
"If I had died saving Lin Xuerong just now, it wouldn't have been a loss at all. Firstly, Lin Xuerong's father helped me a lot, and it was my duty to save her life if I could. Secondly, Lin Xuerong is your good friend, and I am your man, so it's only right that I save your friend. That's why I was so reckless in saving Lin Xuerong earlier," Chen Feng explained.
"Chen Feng, your perspective and your character are truly exceptional. No wonder so many women fall for you uncontrollably, willingly becoming the most insignificant among your women. Your personal charm is incredibly potent."
"Thank you for the compliment, Teacher Wang. Alright, I need to quickly ask Lin Xuerong about the drinks she had three days ago and find that mastermind as soon as possible," Chen Feng said earnestly.
"Okay, you focus on investigating for Lin Xuerong, and I won't stay to delay you. I'll head back to Jiangcheng University of Technology to teach. Once you've handled this matter, you'll have completely repaid the Lin family's great favor, and then you can return to Jiangcheng." With a reminder, Wang Ziwei returned to Jiangcheng.
Chen Feng didn't hesitate and immediately began questioning Lin Xuerong about the events of three days prior.
"Who bought me a drink three days ago... let me think, it seems no one did. Oh, wait, no one bought me a drink that day, but someone did send me a drink... no, that's not right either. The person who sent me the drink was my boyfriend, the one I'm engaged to. How could he want to kill me? There's no reason for it," Lin Xuerong said, looking puzzled.
"Don't doubt it, your boyfriend is the one who did it," Chen Feng said confidently.
"What? My boyfriend did it? How is that possible? I'm his future wife. Would he treat his future wife like this?" Lin Xuerong said with disbelief.
"Killing one's fiancée is a very common occurrence. If you were familiar with Chinese history, you would know that people, for the sake of profit, not only kill their fiancées but also their own daughters, brothers, mothers, and fathers... such things are far too common in Chinese history," Chen Feng explained.
"You mean my boyfriend wants to kill me for profit?" Lin Xuerong asked Chen Feng, looking confused.
"That's exactly what I mean."
"That's not right. If my boyfriend wanted profit, he shouldn't kill me, but marry me. Our two families joining forces would be in my boyfriend's best interest." Lin Xuerong's mind was reeling.
"Based on my analysis, your boyfriend likely has new profitable connections. Marrying her would maximize your boyfriend's profits. However, you are already engaged, and in the elite circles or power circles, breaking off an engagement is unacceptable. Therefore, he wants you dead. Once you are dead, he can legitimately marry the new woman and form an even stronger alliance. You are part of this circle, and you should know that people in your circle often present a virtuous facade. They are despicable and sinister individuals, yet they package themselves as righteous and upright." Chen Feng's explanation convinced Lin Xuerong. The reasoning was sound.
"Chen Feng, what should we do next?" Lin Xuerong asked tentatively.
"What else can we do? An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. He wants you dead, you let him die. It's that simple," Chen Feng replied nonchalantly.
"You mean I should kill my boyfriend?" Lin Xuerong was startled.
"Is there something wrong with that?" Chen Feng retorted.
"No matter what, it's still a human life, and losing it like this, it seems..." Lin Xuerong said softly.
"Alright, since you say so, I won't force you. After all, I'm not from your circle. If you want to be merciful, I have no objection," Chen Feng was not annoyed. If someone wants to court disaster, let them. As the saying goes, good intentions can't save a doomed soul.
"Chen Feng, don't abandon me! I was just saying that, I didn't say I definitely wouldn't kill him. I just feel that to kill my boyfriend, there must be a very sufficient reason," Seeing that Chen Feng was about to give up, Lin Xuerong quickly explained.
"If you don't kill your boyfriend, your boyfriend will kill you. Isn't that reason sufficient?" Chen Feng wanted to scold Lin Xuerong but decided against it.
"Chen Feng, do you think there's a possibility that my boyfriend and I can break up peacefully? That way, he wouldn't kill me?"
"This idea is absolutely impossible. Everyone in your circle knows you are getting married. If you suddenly break up, who will take the blame? Your boyfriend, being such a clever person, certainly won't. You might be willing to, but does your father want to? He doesn't, so he will force you to marry your boyfriend. Political marriages are like that. Even if it's an abyss, you have to jump in. Therefore, you only have one path: kill your boyfriend," Chen Feng said with a cold expression.
"Alright, I guess I thought about this too simply. However, I've never killed anyone before. How can I kill someone without anyone noticing?" Lin Xuerong asked tentatively.
"Use a borrowed knife to kill. Your boyfriend, as a second-generation heir, must have offended many people. You just need to give a sum of money, enough for him to flee abroad, to one of your boyfriend's enemies. That enemy will definitely kill your boyfriend quickly and accurately," Chen Feng replied word for word.
"Chen Feng, your mind is truly amazing. Okay, let's do it this way. My boyfriend and I have been together for several years, so I naturally know who his mortal enemies are." After speaking, Lin Xuerong immediately made several phone calls. After the calls, Lin Xuerong took Chen Feng to a hotel room next to the hospital. Chen Feng was not stupid. This time, it would be difficult to escape without an extravagant encounter with Lin Xuerong. To return to Jiangcheng as soon as possible, he could only brace himself and go along with it. Thus... After three hours of intense activity, Chen Feng began to get dressed.
"Chen Feng, are you going back to Jiangcheng?" Lin Xuerong asked tentatively.
"Yes, I've been accompanying Wang Ziwei in the capital for quite some time. I need to go back to Jiangcheng, otherwise, I might lose my job," Chen Feng replied truthfully.
"Chen Feng, with your cleverness, I think it would be great for you to stay and develop in the capital," Lin Xuerong said affectionately, holding Chen Feng's arm.