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A hearty breakfast that left Lin Feng feeling dazed was consumed in this harmonious environment. Although Lin Feng found the enthusiasm of the elderly couple a bit strange, he figured they wouldn't mean him any harm, so he gladly enjoyed the meal.
While Lin Feng had prepared some so-called breakfast himself, he knew that the food from a roadside stall couldn't compare to the exquisite breakfast from the Lin family, so he indulged without hesitation.
He had never been one to feel shy.
"Thank you for the breakfast, Grandpa and Grandma. Lin Dong, can we leave now?" Lin Feng had a particular rhythm to his breakfast; he neither overfilled his plate nor rushed through it. As he neared the end of his meal, he finished just in time. Of course, the amount he ate was nothing compared to what Lin Mei had on her plate.
Even though Lin Feng called them "Grandpa" and "Grandma" at the insistence of Old Man Lin and Grandma Lin, he knew that Lin Mei had a strong personality. Therefore, he felt it was safer to refer to her as "Lin Dong," lest she give him a hard time right then and there, making it impossible for him to finish his meal.
Lin Feng never considered himself someone who overstepped boundaries. In important matters, as long as others didn't ask him to do something, he wouldn't take the initiative to ingratiate himself. For instance, if Old Man Lin and Grandma Lin hadn't sincerely requested him to call them "Grandpa" and "Grandma," he believed he wouldn't have dared to use those titles.
"Well... as long as you're full, that's good. Lin Feng, although you say you're Mei'er's assistant, you know in my eyes you're not an outsider. Why not just call her Mei'er?" Sure enough, Grandma Lin's attention was drawn by how Lin Feng addressed Lin Mei, and she began to suggest otherwise.
"Uh, that might not be appropriate. Besides, such a title isn't very convenient for work," Lin Feng replied, startled by Grandma Lin's suggestion. Just a moment ago he had called her "Lin Dong," and after one breakfast, she wanted him to call her "Mei'er." Although confident, he didn't think it was suitable for him to address Lin Mei as "Mei'er."
Hearing her grandmother's words left Lin Mei speechless. Hadn't they agreed not to reveal her identity to Lin Feng yet? Wouldn't this make it obvious?
Then again, she understood; she knew her grandmother had been searching for the young master of the Lin family all her life. Now that she realized he was right in front of her, such an intense reaction was normal.
So she decided to remain silent; after all, she had no objections. Sooner or later, Lin Feng would end up calling her "Mei'er," wouldn't he?
Indeed, upon hearing Grandma Lin's words, Old Man Lin frowned slightly before chuckling and standing up. "Lin Feng is right; at home you can call each other whatever you like, but at work it's better to stick with the original titles. You don't need to worry about your grandmother; she's getting older."
"Haha... I know Grandma cares for me too. Alright, we should head to the company now. Grandpa and Grandma, please enjoy your meal; we'll be on our way." Although Lin Feng felt puzzled about what had happened at the Lin Family Manor that morning, he couldn't figure it out at the moment and decided not to dwell on it. From what he could tell from the elderly couple's demeanor, they posed no threat to him. He would think about it later when he had clarity.
"Yes, it's good that you understand things well. Be careful on your way," Grandma Lin said. She wasn't someone who lacked understanding; after Old Man Lin's reminder, she realized her earlier stubbornness was dispelled by Lin Feng's considerate remark about how "Grandma also cares for me."
"Well, we're leaving." Lin Mei didn't want to stay any longer. She knew that with her grandmother's enthusiasm, if they stayed any longer, they might not make it to the office. From Lin Mei's perspective, if they lingered, her usually wise grandmother would likely come up with another reason to keep Lin Feng and herself from going to work.
If she was already prepared to acknowledge Lin Feng, Lin Mei wouldn't say anything. However, if they weren't planning to recognize each other and it delayed the company's business operations, Lin Mei felt it would be a loss.
She understood that while her grandparents could be willful and do something unexpected at times like this, she could not afford to do so. Since Grandpa entrusted the Golden Dragon Group to her, it was her duty to manage it well. In fact, all her hard work in running the company ultimately benefited the Lin Family Young Master—who was now confirmed by Grandpa and Grandma Lin as Lin Feng.
The two elders sent Lin Mei to the car and watched reluctantly as Lin Feng and she drove away.
Once they left the Lin Family Manor, Lin Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Lin Mei, "Lin Dong, Grandpa and Grandma Lin are really too enthusiastic."
"Hehe... just drive carefully. Since they asked you to call them 'Grandpa' and 'Grandma,' and you agreed, you might as well call them that from now on. Don't worry; I won't mind," Lin Mei said with a smile at Lin Feng's expression of apprehension after being warmly welcomed by his grandparents.
"Mm." Lin Feng nodded and focused on driving.
Of course, he couldn't help but wonder why his grandparents were suddenly so nice to him.
Although they had always treated him well, Lin Feng was certain that their attitude today was warmer than that of a biological grandchild. He could even see a hint of something resembling "guilt" in their eyes.
At that moment, although Lin Feng sensed a trace of this "guilt," he didn't connect it to being their biological grandson.
Life is indeed strange; often, when you observe things as an outsider, you can easily notice certain details. Yet when you find yourself in the midst of it all, your sensitivity tends to diminish.
Upon arriving at the office, Lin Mei hurriedly went to work while Lin Feng walked toward his office with a head full of questions.
"Lin Feng, what's wrong? You didn't come to work yesterday; must have been nice?" Xiao Ya approached him teasingly.
"Hehe... here's the breakfast I bought for you." Lin Feng handed the breakfast he was holding to Xiao Ya.
Just now, Lin Feng had nearly stuffed himself at the Lin family, and now he couldn't eat the breakfast he had already bought for himself. Not wanting to waste it, he handed it over to Xiao Ya.
Although Lin Feng's breakfast was just something he picked up casually and couldn't compare to what he had at the Lin family, he wasn't the type of person to skimp on himself now that he had money. The breakfast he bought was also of a decent quality.
"Well... at least you have a conscience. Yesterday, you two deities went off to have fun, and I was left alone, barely having time to eat," Xiao Ya said. It was clear she had only grabbed something quick for breakfast and wasn't full at all. She accepted the breakfast Lin Feng offered without hesitation and then stubbornly added her remarks.
Since Lin Feng saved her last time, their relationship had improved significantly, and they could now be considered good friends.
"Alright, eating breakfast won't stop your chatter. Hurry up and eat; a girl shouldn't skip breakfast! Luckily, I bought an extra portion," Lin Feng said, feeling more relaxed after hearing her words and speaking with a hint of concern.
Of course, in order to avoid sparking Xiao Ya's curiosity about his experiences at the Lin family, Lin Feng told a little white lie. Although this breakfast wasn't specifically prepared for Xiao Ya, it was originally meant for himself and could be considered as having been thoughtfully prepared enough to serve as an excuse for saying it was "for Xiao Ya."
"Okay, I'll pay attention," Xiao Ya replied, knowing that Lin Feng cared about her.
"Mm, that's good. Now eat up," Lin Feng said, momentarily distracted by Xiao Ya's interjection and no longer pondering why the elderly Lins were so nice to him that morning. He turned his attention back to Xiao Ya.
Xiao Ya acknowledged him and returned to her seat to start eating her breakfast.
In fact, Xiao Ya usually arrived at the office half an hour early to tidy up the place. Taking some time for breakfast during this period wasn't really slacking off.
However, what Lin Feng didn't know was that Kong An, who had realized he had been played by Lin Feng over the past couple of days, was thinking about how to get back at him.
Although Kong An was a second-generation rich kid, he was somewhat clever. He wanted revenge on Lin Feng but didn't choose to directly send a group of people to intercept him. In his view, that was something only a small-time student would do. Even though he really wanted to act on his feelings right now, he thought it would be better to investigate Lin Feng first.
Next, under the identity of Young Master Kong An, he directly investigated Lin Feng's background—finding out that he was Lin Mei's personal assistant.
At this point, Kong An felt fortunate that he hadn't acted rashly while also giving Lin Feng another definition.
He was also born into a prominent family, considered a member of the upper class, and naturally understood that the so-called "assistants" in high society were usually skilled personal bodyguards. This meant that Lin Feng's abilities should be quite impressive.
Therefore, Kong An immediately abandoned the idea of using force against Lin Feng. Although it was possible to take down Teacher Fu with a flurry of punches, and Kong An believed he had some influence in this area, he knew that finding people to deal with Lin Feng could still result in Lin Feng getting hurt. However, he was aware that Lin Feng had another identity: he was Lin Mei's personal bodyguard, which essentially made him part of the Lin family. Even if Kong An could find a way to injure Lin Feng through such means, he wouldn't dare to do so.
This was because the Golden Dragon Group was on an entirely different level compared to the group Kong An belonged to. While Kong An's group had some scale, it merely relied on the Xinggui Group, which was affiliated with the Yuexin Group.
The Yuexin Group was the organization opposing the Lin family, led by the Xu Family.
Thus, despite Kong An's desire for revenge, he hesitated and shelved his plans due to these considerations.
At that moment, another investigation report on Lin Feng reignited his hopes for revenge.
This report had leaked from within the Golden Dragon Group. Of course, "leaked" meant that some individuals were paid to provide Kong An's people with information about Lin Feng from within the Golden Dragon Group.
Normally, if an employee's information were to leak out, it wouldn't be a big deal; this was why Kong An managed to obtain it so easily. However, the problem arose because there were discrepancies between Lin Feng's information at the Golden Dragon Group and what Kong An had previously gathered about him. Upon comparison, Kong An discovered significant differences between Lin Feng's personal information and what was recorded at the Golden Dragon Group.
For instance, while Lin Feng was clearly an abandoned child raised by a rural family, his records at the Golden Dragon Group stated that he had a father who did business abroad—this was obviously inconsistent.
Receiving this unexpected information made Kong An start contemplating his revenge plan once again.
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