After hearing the whole story, everyone else sighed.
Su Ruoxi had just managed to calm down, but her heart leaped back into her throat.
"You were lucky this time, Brother Feng. What if they try something again?"
Lin Feng looked at Su Ruoxi’s heart-wrenchingly lovely expression and smiled. "Don’t worry. He won’t get another chance. The evidence is so clear-cut, no one can save him."
Jiang Chao said fiercely, "That beating I gave him back then was obviously too light!"
Yang Qiniang’s expression darkened as well. "I asked my dad about this guy when I was home a couple of days ago. His family’s in the coal business."
"They’re a big, successful family. I have no idea how they raised such a spoiled brat!"
Yang Qiniang still wasn’t satisfied, even after saying all that.
"When I get back, I’m definitely telling my dad. A son like that can’t have a very good father. As they say, ’an untaught son is the father’s fault’!"
"If our family does business with theirs, we should cut ties as soon as possible. What if something happens down the line and we get dragged into it?"
Lin Feng looked at the friends before him, who were all genuinely concerned for his sake, and a warmth spread through his chest.
"Alright, it’s over now, and he didn’t even manage to hurt me."
"You guys are still hanging around here this late. Aren’t you worried about the exam tomorrow?"
At Lin Feng’s words, everyone’s expression stiffened.
The exam tomorrow was for the vice dean’s class.
The failure rate was rumored to be extremely high.
Cao Ming let out the first cry of anguish and bolted for the door without another word. "I’m heading out first, guys!"
Jiang Chao laughed and said his goodbyes as well.
Yang Qiniang glanced at the two little rascals who had bolted so quickly.
Then he looked over at Lin Feng and Su Ruoxi, who were snuggling on the sofa.
Yang Qiniang threw up his hands and said with a teasing look, "Well, it looks like us brothers aren’t enough to soothe Brother Feng’s wounds. Only the tender embrace of a beautiful woman will do!"
Su Ruoxi had still been lost in her worries.
When she heard Yang Qiniang’s comment, a blush crept onto her cheeks.
Lin Feng laughed, grabbed an orange from the coffee table, and tossed it at Yang Qiniang. "Get outta here!"
Yang Qiniang chuckled and caught it.
He turned, opened the door, and left.
Once everyone was gone, Su Ruoxi nestled into Lin Feng’s arms.
Her feminine scent drifted into his nostrils.
Lin Feng’s heart stirred.
Su Ruoxi was being exceptionally sweet and clingy right now.
Lin Feng smiled and whispered something in Su Ruoxi’s ear.
Su Ruoxi’s face grew even redder, but she didn’t refuse.
Once removed from a dangerous situation, there are always better ways to soothe tense nerves...
There weren’t many major-specific courses in the first year.
So the exams were scheduled close together.
It was all over in three days.
And during those three days, Lin Feng and his friends weren’t the only ones who were busy.
Li Yang wasn’t idle, either.
Thanks to the evidence Lin Feng had submitted,
Li Yang was put in the cell right next to Yellow Hair that very same night.
This was a deliberate move by the higher-ups.
They wanted to gauge the relationship between Yellow Hair and Li Yang.
When those two saw each other, it was utter chaos. A classic case of dog-eat-dog.
Li Yang was young, and though he was arrogant, he quickly cracked under the pressure when faced with a situation like this.
In less than a day, they had Li Yang’s confession.
By the time Li Weimin learned what had happened, Li Yang had already signed the confession.
There was no changing it now.
Li Weimin felt like his hair had turned white overnight. He locked himself in his study for three whole days and refused to come out.
Secretary Jin had consulted a lawyer.
She knew that with Li Yang’s situation, he wouldn’t be getting out for at least a few years.
Moreover, as someone with this kind of criminal record, if Li Weimin ever wanted Li Yang to inherit the family business,
he would face immense resistance from the shareholders.
No one wanted a chairman who had attempted to have someone killed sitting in that seat.
It would be of no benefit whatsoever to the company.
This effectively destroyed any notion Li Weimin had of Li Yang inheriting the family business.
The son he had worked so hard to raise was now a convicted felon for attempted murder.
The blow was too much for Li Weimin to bear.
All Secretary Jin could do during this time was focus on her own duties.
As Li Weimin hid away in his study for days, his heart was filled with regret.
He couldn’t help but think.
’If only I hadn’t chosen to just bury the incident between Lin Feng and Li Yang.’
’Maybe my son wouldn’t have resorted to such extreme measures.’
’He wouldn’t have hired someone to commit murder.’
He couldn’t help but resent Lin Feng.
’If Lin Feng hadn’t insisted on making Yellow Hair name my son...’
’...if he’d just let Yellow Hair take the fall...’
’...there might have been a way to salvage the situation.’
But now, all hope was lost. Li Weimin felt like he’d aged years in an instant.
When he finally managed to pull himself together and step out of his study, he was met with the anxious expression on Secretary Jin’s face.
"President Li, the Yang Group has suddenly terminated the contract for our joint development project."
"The reason they gave was that our company’s negative press is damaging our corporate image and would cause unnecessary losses for the project in the future."
"So, the Yang Group has already pulled its funding."
Hearing this, Li Weimin’s expression was unreadable.
Secretary Jin had expected this news to be another devastating blow to Li Weimin.
But it seemed Li Weimin had already come to terms with it.
This development seemed to be within his expectations.
"Yang Tianming, the chairman of the Yang Group, has a son named Yang Qiniang. He’s Lin Feng’s roommate. I hear they’re good friends, and Yang Qiniang even has shares in Lin Feng’s company."
"It’s understandable that this would happen."
Li Weimin explained calmly to Secretary Jin.
Only then did it all click for Secretary Jin.
No wonder the Yang Group had given such a flimsy excuse.
They were clearly picking a side.
For the Yang Group, losing their partnership with Li Weimin was merely a short-term loss.
But for Li Weimin, losing the Yang Group’s capital would be far more difficult.
Lin Feng couldn’t be bothered to care about whatever agony Li Weimin was going through.
From Lin Feng’s perspective, after what Li Yang had done, he was already being generous by not taking his anger out on Li Weimin.
Of course, if Li Weimin lost his head and tried to avenge his son...
...Lin Feng wouldn’t be afraid.

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