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"Ha ha... Liu Lao, aren't you curious why your granddaughter was sent back by me to the Liu Family?" Lin Feng asked, feeling pleased inside.
"Ha ha... I'm indeed quite curious," Liu Lao replied directly, showing his attitude. No matter how much he trusted Lin Feng, Liu Yanran was still his granddaughter, and as her Grandpa, he naturally wanted to know.
"Let me explain slowly," Lin Feng said, seeing that the Liu Family members were treating him well as they walked.
"Come, come, come, Mr. Lin, please follow me. Let's discuss this in the Study," Liu Lao thought for a moment and said to Lin Feng, who was ready to elaborate on the events of the night. He then led Lin Feng to his Study, which was the most sacred place in the Liu Family. Without Liu Lao's permission, only Liu Yanran and her father would likely be able to knock and enter.
"That works," Lin Feng replied with a smile, understanding that Liu Lao had his reasons for this arrangement. He followed him into the Study.
Once seated, Lin Feng held the tea that Liu Lao had specially brewed for him and began recounting the events of the night.
"Oh, so someone really intends to harm my Yan'er?" Liu Lao, being a shrewd person, asked after listening to Lin Feng. He felt a mix of relief for his granddaughter's luck and curiosity about the situation, knowing that Lin Feng likely had similar suspicions.
"From my observations, this person is not an ordinary thug," Lin Feng agreed with Liu Lao's assessment.
"Oh, may I ask how you reached such a conclusion, Mr. Lin?" Liu Lao inquired.
"Before I address that question, may I ask you one first, Liu Lao?" Lin Feng responded without directly answering.
"Of course, feel free to ask anything, Mr. Lin," Liu Lao said without objection.
"Is the Liu Family, or rather you, also an Inner Strength Expert?" After some consideration, Lin Feng chose to ask directly.
"Mm, indeed you have keen insight, Mr. Lin. I am indeed an Inner Strength Expert." Although unsure why this question was posed at this moment, Liu Lao felt it was appropriate to be honest with Lin Feng, so he answered without hesitation.
"Thank you for your trust in me, Liu Lao," Lin Feng nodded and continued: "The reason I deduced that person is not just an ordinary thug is because he is also an Inner Strength Expert. Moreover, from the tone of his speech, I suspect his identity is quite significant."
Lin Feng chose to reveal the truth to Liu Lao for two reasons: first, he had already made an enemy of that person while saving Liu Yanran, meaning he needed to understand this adversary better; second, he believed that learning about this person's background through Liu Lao would be the best approach. After all, he had heard about the influence of the Liu Family in City A; it would be easier for them to investigate this matter.
Secondly, since a conflict arose because of Liu Yanran, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to deal with him alone; having an additional ally is always beneficial.
Of course, there is another reason. Lin Feng believes that since he has already saved Liu Yanran, as the saying goes, "help someone to the end," he doesn't mind lending another hand.
"Oh, Inner Strength Expert, I assume Mr. Lin must possess considerable skills to have rescued Yan'er from his hands?" Liu Lao thought of another question upon hearing Lin Feng's direct statement and asked tentatively.
"To be honest, I am indeed an Inner Strength Expert," Lin Feng had prepared to disclose this information to Liu Lao and had no intention of hiding it at this moment.
For Lin Feng, letting Liu Lao know that he is an Inner Strength Expert is not inappropriate.
Just like Liu Lao, Lin Feng believes that once he understands Liu Lao's strength, there will be no hard feelings.
"Haha... truly, Heroes Emerge from Youth! The ancients do not deceive me!" Liu Lao was genuinely surprised to learn that Lin Feng was also an Inner Strength Expert and remarked with admiration.
At the same time, his speculation that Lin Feng could help the Liu Family reach new heights became even more solidified. He knew that Lin Feng was at most in his twenties, not much older than his granddaughter. To achieve such cultivation at such a young age suggests not only innate talent but also that Lin Feng possesses a different cultivation method.
Based on Liu Lao's understanding, he estimated that Lin Feng's secret cultivation method should be similar to their Liu Family's Baoyu Gong or something akin to it.
The reason for this assumption is simple: Lin Feng had broken through the great formation of the Liu Family's Back Mountain that day. As the head of the Liu Family, Liu Lao knows that breaking their Back Mountain formation requires not only knowledge of its core but also the ability to absorb the Jade Energy from the jade stone at its center.
Liu Lao believes that Lin Feng possesses this ability.
"Liu Lao is overly flattering." When others praise him, one should not be too proud. Lin Feng cupped his hands in a gesture of humility.
After pondering for a moment, Liu Lao suddenly stood up, picked up the phone on his desk, and dialed a number.
"Hello, send me a frontal photo of Hong Jian. I'll be waiting for you in the Study." The call connected quickly as Liu Lao instructed.
Then, after hanging up the phone, Liu Lao said to Lin Feng, "Mr. Lin, please wait a moment. After hearing your account, I have someone in mind. I’ll send someone to fetch a photo for you to verify."
"Ha ha... it's just a small effort." Lin Feng understood Liu Lao's explanation.
As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, someone knocked on the door of the Study.
"Come in," Liu Lao raised his voice and said.
"Yes, Master, here are the photos you requested." The Liu Family naturally had photos of Hong Jian, especially since Hong Jian was a prominent figure in City A. As the eldest son of the Hong Family, it was expected that not only the Liu Family but also managers from smaller companies would have his photos and information.
"Alright, you can leave now," Liu Lao said as he took the photos. He instructed that his conversation with Lin Feng tonight needed to be kept highly confidential, especially if it turned out that the culprit was indeed Hong Jian; Liu Lao had to be extra cautious about maintaining secrecy.
"Understood, Master." The person did not find Liu Lao's request surprising. He bowed slightly and then left the Study.
"This is the photo; Mr. Lin, please verify it," Liu Lao handed the photo to Lin Feng.
"Yes, that's him. I'm sure," Lin Feng confirmed after just a glance, recognizing the person in the photo as his opponent.
"Good, I have a clear understanding now. It really is someone from the Hong Family," Liu Lao remarked, relieved to finally identify the instigator behind everything.
"Oh, Liu Lao, your granddaughter has been safely delivered. I've already told you what I know, so I will take my leave now." Lin Feng was not one to overstay his welcome. Seeing that Liu Lao had no intention of explaining the background of the Hong Family, he decided not to press further. After all, knowing about the Hong Family meant he could gather more information through Chen Sheng if needed; it would just be a bit of trouble.
"Mr. Lin, please wait. Tonight, in order to rescue my Yan'er, I had no choice but to offend the Hong Family. Sit down and let me tell you about their background; it might be useful for you. Rest assured, this matter arose because of my Liu Family. If the Hong Family seeks trouble with you, my Liu Family will definitely protect you," Liu Lao insisted when he saw Lin Feng preparing to leave.
Seeing Liu Lao's sincerity, Lin Feng sighed inwardly at having judged him correctly and sat back down. "Ha ha... then I will listen attentively and see what kind of people the Hong Family are to dare oppose the Liu Family." Lin Feng was not naive; anyone who could stand against the Liu Family was likely not a small clan.
"Sigh, it's embarrassing to say this. The Hong Family used to be the second family in City A and could be considered a Big Family. However, since my own Hong Family has stagnated, they have gradually grown stronger and now seem to be on par with us," Liu Lao began sharing information about the Hong Family as he noticed Lin Feng's interest.
"Oh, so this is why you were eager for my help with your Liu Family," Lin Feng quickly deduced the connection.
"Yes, but this matter cannot be forced. Mr. Lin has his own difficulties; I can't blame you," Liu Lao maintained his previous attitude and continued discussing details about the Hong Family.
After listening to Liu Lao's account, Lin Feng recalled that the two rough individuals he and Chen Sheng encountered on Jade Stone Street in the morning must be from the Hong Family. As Lin Feng compared the information about the Hong Family provided by Chen Sheng and Liu Lao, his understanding of the Hong Family deepened.
The Hong Family has been a rising family for several decades, with the current head being the first generation. The prosperity of the entire Hong Family is attributed to the current patriarch, Hong Jin.
Hong Jin has two sons. The eldest son, Hong Jian, who is also a grandson of the Hong Family, has gradually taken over his grandfather's responsibilities and has become another prominent figure in City A.
Hong Jian has long coveted Liu Yanran, the daughter of the Liu Family.
During this time, Lin Feng continued to discuss everything about the Hong Family with Liu Lao.
However, they were unaware that at that moment, the Hong Family was welcoming a guest.
This guest of the Hong Family was an old acquaintance of Lin Feng's, Liu Fei, the leader of Qian Bang, and also the father of Liu Jie and Liu Jing.
"Haha... I have heard of your reputation for a long time, Leader Liu. Today, I finally meet you in person; indeed, you are a true hero," Hong Jin said as he went out to greet Liu Fei, who had traveled from afar.
Liu Fei had contacted him before arriving, and Hong Jin had done his research. He knew that Qian Bang had just unified City B, a mid-level city. Naturally, he made every effort to entertain him.
Of course, one main reason for Hong Jin's enthusiastic welcome was that Liu Fei had expressed his intention over the phone to help the Hong Family defeat the Liu Family. This was something that Hong Jin had dreamed of achieving.
"Not at all! The name of the head of the Hong Family is also well-known!" With mutual interests at stake, they naturally exchanged compliments.
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