Chapter 39: You Still Have the Mood to Read the Newspaper!

“What’s this about trending searches?”
Inside the speeding car, Lin Feng’s face was dark, his tone sharp as he questioned Liu Tianhan.
“Trending searches? What trending searches?” Liu Tianhan blinked, hands gripping the steering wheel, muttering under her breath.
“Don’t play dumb with me!”
Lin Feng had been simmering for a while now, and confronted with Liu Tianhan’s feigned ignorance, his voice was laced with fury.
She instinctively glanced at the rearview mirror; the car was so dim she couldn’t make out Lin Feng’s expression at all, but his tone made it clear—he was seething.
She quickly forced an awkward smile. “Oh, you mean that? That trending topic has nothing to do with me.”
Lin Feng frowned, voice icy. “It wasn’t you?”
“That’s right! Why would I do something like that when everything’s fine? I’ve got enough trouble as it is!” Liu Tianhan tossed out her words, punctuated with a dismissive pout.
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes. From their time together, he knew Liu Tianhan wasn’t one to stir up trouble—though her mouth was sharp.
So, that meant it could only be Chu Lingshuang!
What could she possibly gain by pushing him into the limelight?
And now, Fang Ziyue knows where he works. After today’s chaos, who knows what else might follow!
His original plan had been to find a quiet place, guard a gate for someone, spend his free time tending fields and flowers, with no one able to track him down.
But now, he’d shot to the top of the trending searches; everyone who knew him must have seen it. He couldn’t even pretend to give up anymore!
Lin Feng ground his teeth in frustration.
The car soon pulled up to Lakeview Manor. He asked in a low voice, “Is Chu Lingshuang coming home today?”
Good heavens, you have a death wish!
The moment those three words—“Chu Lingshuang”—were spoken, Liu Tianhan’s heart skipped a beat.
It was the first time she’d heard anyone dare call Miss by her full name. She instinctively glanced back.
Was Miss allowing it?
Tsk, this man really was something...
“I don’t know…” she replied, her tone unconsciously tinged with reverence.
Lin Feng said nothing more, watching as she drove the car up to the villa’s entrance.
Through the window, Lin Feng saw the house brightly lit; at the doorway stood two men in black uniforms. His heart sank.
This setup—it seemed Chu Lingshuang had indeed returned...

Just as well; he had some questions for her!
He stormed out of the car, his anger evident in every stride as he entered the house.
“Welcome home, sir,”
Inside, Mrs. Wang greeted him with a gentle smile and a slight bow.
Lin Feng brushed past her, his gaze sweeping the room until it settled on the woman seated at the elegant dining table.
Her long hair was pinned up, spilling over her fragrant shoulders. Behind the thick newspaper in her right hand, a velvet evening gown was faintly visible; her left hand delicately held a teacup, her movements refined and graceful.
Above the paper, a pair of phoenix eyes arched subtly, landing directly on Lin Feng at the door.
She still had the mood for tea!
Lin Feng could barely contain his rage at this woman!
He strode forward, stopping in front of Chu Lingshuang, towering over her as he glared down.
“Sir…”
Mrs. Wang, realizing what was happening, tried to call out to Lin Feng, but he was already at Miss’s side, her heart trembling with anxiety.
Miss hated being disturbed while reading.
A new maid had once broken a cup while Miss was reading—a mistake that got her immediately dismissed…
Mrs. Wang nervously wiped sweat from her brow, silently worrying for Lin Feng.
But the next moment, Chu Lingshuang’s lazy, teasing voice rang out.
“Oh, off work already?”
Mrs. Wang’s eyes widened in shock!
Lin Feng, unable to restrain his fury, snatched the newspaper from Chu Lingshuang’s hand and slammed it to the floor, barking, “You still have the nerve to read the paper!”
Already stunned, Mrs. Wang was so frightened her knees nearly buckled.
Yet Chu Lingshuang’s face showed no anger; instead, she looked at Lin Feng with amused eyes, her tone mocking, “Work’s over—time for a little relaxation.”
Heavens, the sun must have risen in the west!
Her Miss wasn’t angry?!
Mrs. Wang quickly rubbed her eyes, dumbstruck.
“Mrs. Wang!”
A gaze fell on her, and Chu Lingshuang’s eyes flashed with displeasure. She set her teacup down, her tone cold. “The tea’s cold.”

Mrs. Wang shuddered, hastily replied, “Yes, Miss, I’ll change it right away!”
She strode over, snatched up the cup, and rushed to the kitchen.
“What’s with the trending search?! And why did you have me attend the meeting when you knew the Xu family would be there?” Lin Feng demanded.
Chu Lingshuang’s beautiful eyes flickered. She leaned back languidly, crossed her slender legs, and cast a playful glance at the furious Lin Feng. “That little meeting isn’t worth my attention.”
They were very close.
Lin Feng caught the fleeting cunning in her eyes.
He knew she was lying, but he couldn’t prove it!
He suddenly lunged forward, gripping her slender neck.
Almost simultaneously, several doors inside the living room flew open, and men in black suits rushed out.
She had indeed planted people in the shadows!
Chu Lingshuang’s gaze flashed. She snapped at the black-clad men, “Get back!”
At her command, they retreated into their rooms.
Lin Feng was genuinely surprised.
“You really aren’t afraid of me.”
She curled her lips. “Try me.”
Lin Feng gritted his teeth, and this time, his grip was forceful.
The sensation of suffocation swept over her; Chu Lingshuang’s eyes widened in shock—damn it, he was serious?!
But in the next instant—
“Oh my god, sir, what are you doing?!”
At the same time, the sound of a teacup shattering echoed through the hall!
Lin Feng, never truly intending to kill her, instinctively loosened his grip and turned around.
And as Chu Lingshuang finally caught her breath, she swiftly reached beneath the table for something...