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"Smack..." Xu Li's slap was undeniably heavy. Xiao Yue clearly did not expect Xu Li to act so directly; she was caught off guard and took the slap without being able to react, leaving her stunned and unsure of how to respond.
Lin Feng, however, managed to react, but since he was not close to Xiao Yue, he could not stop Xu Li's slap in time.
Seeing Xiao Yue getting hit, Lin Mei frowned. She felt a strange reluctance towards Xiao Yue speaking up for Lin Feng at that moment, but reluctance did not mean she could allow someone to hit Xiao Yue right in front of her.
After all, Xiao Yue was the future daughter-in-law of the Lin family. If anyone needed to be taught a lesson, it certainly wasn't Xu Li.
Before Lin Mei could voice her concerns, Lin Feng walked over and delivered a solid slap to Xu Li's face. Before Xu Li could even cry out in pain, Lin Feng followed up with another slap. Since she dared to hit Xiao Yue, he would dare to hit her back.
To be honest, Xiao Yue felt an inexplicable sense of guilt towards Lin Feng. He felt similarly towards her. Although later on, Lin Feng heard Xiao Yue say that she was also using him to provoke the Lin family, he had always been using her to get closer to Lin Mei. Moreover, Xiao Yue had been slapped just for speaking up for herself; Lin Feng could not ignore that.
Lin Feng's reaction was straightforward: he slapped Xu Li back. Let's see if she would dare to hit someone directly again in the future.
Of course, the second slap was Lin Feng seeking justice for himself. Although he hadn't really been wronged earlier, if Xu Li could take out her frustrations on Xiao Yue, then he could take his frustrations out on Xu Li. It was simply a matter of treating others as they treated you.
As Murong said in the Martial Arts Novel that Lin Feng had read before, he understood this principle well.
"Ah... hit me! Hit me hard!" It wasn't until Lin Feng had finished slapping her and lowered his hands that Xu Li finally reacted. Covering her face and shouting, she called out to the four bodyguards beside her. This time, Xu Li was genuinely angry; verbal sparring was no longer enough to quell her fury. Besides, she knew that with Lin Feng's sharp tongue, it would be quite difficult for her to win in that arena.
After all, she had just experienced the sharpness of Lin Feng's words firsthand.
"Xu Li, you were the one who struck first; don't go too far," Lin Mei stepped forward and shouted at Xu Li.
She hadn't expected Lin Feng to be so impulsive as to slap Xu Li twice. This was a significant act; Lin Mei estimated that this might be the first time in Xu Li's life that someone had slapped her. Usually, it was she who bullied others—how could she have ever been in a position where someone else bullied her?
Thus, while Lin Mei doubted whether her shout would stop Xu Li, she felt compelled to do something for Lin Feng since he was someone she brought along and had acted out of anger for Xiao Yue being hit.
Even so, she truly did not want to see Lin Feng angry for Xiao Yue or see Xiao Yue speaking up for him. What did this mean for the Lin family?
One is a bodyguard from the Lin family, and also his personal bodyguard; the other is the future daughter-in-law of the Lin family. The two of them are acting for each other, which is quite perplexing.
However, as the saying goes, internal conflicts should be resolved internally. On the outside, Lin Mei still has to stand with Lin Feng and Xiao Yue.
This is the contradiction within Lin Mei, but she still has to go along with it.
"Hmph... You don't care when Xiao Yue is with someone else, but you interfere when I want to hit Lin Feng. Everyone, take a look; this is the attitude of the Lin family. Protecting your own isn't supposed to be like this." Xu Li had never been treated this way before, and naturally, she wouldn't give up on her revenge just because Lin Mei tried to stop her. However, she also knew that at this moment, it was best to distance herself from Lin Mei. So, with her usual small schemes, she boldly shouted at Lin Mei.
Although her words were directed at Lin Mei, her voice was loud enough for everyone to hear.
Sure enough, those who were already paying attention to the unfolding situation immediately gathered around when they heard Xu Li shout. This was a war between the Lin family and the Xu family; as insiders, they naturally wanted to get firsthand information.
Lin Mei didn't expect Xu Li to use such a clever tactic at this moment. Although she knew Xu Li wanted her not to intervene in this matter, she hesitated to act rashly. After all, she represented the entire Lin family here and couldn't afford to handle things carelessly.
What Xu Li wanted was precisely this effect; as long as Lin Mei didn't know how to respond to her words for now, that was enough. So she immediately whispered to a few bodyguards beside her, "Go up."
Perhaps truly angered by Lin Feng, Xu Li didn't shout loudly for her bodyguards to beat him up but instead issued her orders quietly. This showed that her intention wasn't just for show; she genuinely wanted revenge on Lin Feng to vent her anger.
Indeed, upon hearing Xu Li's command and seeing that Lin Mei wasn't taking any action, all the bodyguards charged forward and threw punches at Lin Feng.
Although Xu Li's words were spoken softly, they weren't whispers; Lin Feng naturally heard them. Therefore, he was well-prepared for the bodyguards' approach and directly engaged them in battle. It would only take him moments to take down these bodyguards without any hesitation.
Against these bodyguards, the usually low-key Lin Feng didn't even need to use Internal Energy; he simply relied on his solid martial arts skills to counter them. Although it took a bit longer than expected, he managed not to reveal his true strength—this was the effect he wanted.
Even though it took some time, Lin Feng quickly ended the fight by taking down all four bodyguards. He was careful with his strikes; although these bodyguards could be considered accomplices in wrongdoing, he felt that in such a public setting, he couldn't just incapacitate people without restraint. After all, if he used excessive force here, Xu Li could find a hundred reasons to retaliate against him.
While Lin Feng wasn't afraid of trouble, he disliked it. Moreover, if things escalated too far and certain aspects were exposed, it would be problematic since he still had a mission hidden within him.
After dealing with everyone involved, Lin Feng clapped his hands and returned to Lin Mei's side, adopting a bodyguard's demeanor once more.
Although Lin Feng wanted to stylishly light a cigarette for himself, he ultimately refrained from doing so. After all, if he wanted things to end well, he had to hold back.
By doing this, it indicated that Lin Feng's identity was merely that of the Lin family's Bodyguard. In other words, Lin Feng acted solely in the capacity of a Bodyguard for the Lin family. This way, Lin Feng was protected, and since his actions were not overly aggressive, as long as the Lin family did not betray him, he estimated that he would be fine.
Sure enough, when Lin Feng finished dealing with the situation and stood beside her, Lin Mei looked at him with appreciation. The way Lin Feng handled it was indeed the most appropriate.
This made it easier for her to help Lin Feng.
"This..." Xu Li did not expect Lin Feng to be so capable. Her four personal Bodyguards were taken down by him in such a short time, which left her feeling incredulous and momentarily speechless.
If she had known that this outcome was a result of Lin Feng deliberately concealing his strength, who knows what she would have thought?
"Xu Li, you've dealt with the people involved; let's leave it at that. Xiao Yue, let's go," Lin Mei said at that moment. Not giving Xu Li a chance to respond, she took Xiao Yue's hand and left the Ball.
After such an incident, she had no desire to stay any longer. Although this matter seemed temporarily resolved, she still needed to report back to Grandpa. After all, Xu Li had the Xu Family backing her. While the Lin family was not afraid of the Xu Family, this situation could escalate or diminish significantly; Lin Mei had to be cautious.
When two big families have a conflict, sometimes it only takes a spark to ignite a fire. What happened today with Lin Feng could serve as that spark.
Therefore, even if something were to arise from this incident, Lin Mei believed it was essential to inform Grandpa immediately so that the Lin family could maintain the initiative.
With Lin Mei and Xiao Yue leaving, Lin Feng naturally followed suit and departed as well.
The Ball ended on an unhappy note.
The incident between the Lin family and the Xu Family was no trivial matter; thus, everyone who attended the Ball had to return home immediately and begin observing the situation.
The three of them sat in the car in silence. Lin Feng simply drove steadily and quickly towards the Xiao Family as instructed by Lin Mei.
Upon arriving at the Xiao Family's entrance, Xiao Yue got out of the car while Lin Mei remained inside. She turned to Xiao Yue and said, "Go home and rest well; I'll come visit you again another day."
Then, Lin Mei had Lin Feng drive her home.
Lin Feng only hurriedly greeted Xiao Yue before driving away.
At that moment, Lin Feng felt awkward about talking to Xiao Yue. Although he wanted to thank her for standing up for him today, he didn't know how to express it.
As for Lin Mei, although Lin Feng knew she had her own concerns, at this moment, he found Xiao Yue more appealing.
Lin Feng did not like women who were too cold.
Once Xiao Yue got out of the car, only Lin Mei and Lin Feng remained inside. Lin Mei immediately took out her phone and started dialing.
Lin Feng knew she was probably calling the person from the Lin family, her Grandpa.
The reason she didn't make the call in front of Xiao Yue was that what Lin Mei was about to say might give Xiao Yue ideas. As for Lin Feng, Lin Mei didn't care; she now regarded him as a bodyguard.
After all, Lin Feng's actions tonight had put the Lin family in a position they did not want to be in. The Lin family did not want to become a target for the Xu Family, at least not publicly.
In Lin Mei's mind, the interests of the Lin family were the most important, even though Lin Feng had saved her.
This is Lin Mei, a woman who lives with everything centered around the highest interests of the Lin family.
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