Chapter 42: She Knows Lin Feng’s Weakness!
He glanced at the screen: Wang Chengming.
There was no need to think twice; Lin Feng already knew the purpose of the call.
Annoyed at being disturbed from his dreams, Lin Feng impatiently switched off his phone.
What a joke!
He was now a free man, able to do as he pleased—was he not even allowed the luxury of sleeping in?
...
“He’s not answering...”
In the security office of Yihan Group, Wang Chengming stared anxiously at the call screen, stealing nervous glances at Liu Tianhan.
He had always thought Lin Feng was a reliable young man, diligent and honest, never expected him to just walk off the job.
Now even Liu Tianhan had come looking for him, and Wang Chengming was sweating bullets.
“Miss Liu, Lin Feng has been working here for a while, and this is the first time anything like this has happened. I truly have no idea where he’s gone...” Wang Chengming wiped the sweat from his brow, trembling as he glanced at Liu Tianhan.
Her face was dark and cold. “Brother Wang, this happened on your watch. You should be responsible!”
He felt utterly wronged!
Wasn’t it Miss Liu herself who brought Lin Feng in? Now that he’d disappeared, she was blaming him!
Wang Chengming was on the verge of tears, his lips twitching with anxiety.
He was getting on in years, had finally found stability; he wasn’t ambitious, just hoped this job would let him provide for his family. Was she planning to fire him?
He looked at Liu Tianhan in panic, about to plead for mercy.
Just then, Liu Tianhan spoke, “But, it’s not entirely your fault—”
She glanced at him, her tone calm, “I’m just here to remind you: don’t make this public. Say he’s on leave. Just focus on your own duties.”
Wang Chengming breathed a sigh of relief.
Coming to work so early only to be caught up in all this, he thought his heart might give out.
Thankfully, Miss Liu showed him some respect—probably helping Lin Feng save face...
He shook his head quickly. It was best not to speculate about their affairs.
He nodded earnestly, “Yes, yes, Miss Liu, please rest assured, I’ll handle everything properly.”
Liu Tianhan said no more, gave him a cold glance, and walked out.
With the office quiet again, Wang Chengming let out a long breath. He’d warned himself not to hire young people—when couples quarrel, even bystanders suffer...
...
“Miss, he truly hasn’t come to the company.”
Back in the top-floor office, Liu Tianhan nervously reported to Chu Lingshuang.
She hadn’t expected Lin Feng to disappear after just one day—and from Lake Serenity Villa, no less. As one of the Chu family estates, its security was famously tight, only because the young lady sometimes stayed there...
Seeing Chu Lingshuang silent and assuming she was still angry, Liu Tianhan hurried to say, “Miss, please give me one day—before night falls, I’ll bring Lin Feng before you!”
Her voice trembled. Liu Tianhan knew her mistress rarely lost her temper, but when she did, all of Jing City was shaken...
Though she didn’t know what attracted Miss Chu to that man, anyone who could escape such strict layers of security was not to be underestimated!
“Bring him back—then what?”
Chu Lingshuang’s elegant voice drifted from behind the office chair, tinged with coldness.
Liu Tianhan’s heart skipped, she stammered, “Then...?”
“If he escaped once, he’ll do it again.”
Chu Lingshuang’s voice sounded once more.
On hearing this, Liu Tianhan’s eyes widened. She hurried to say, “There won’t be a next time, Miss. I’ll mobilize the Chu family’s squad, keep him under strict watch...”
As she spoke, she saw the office chair slowly turn...
Chu Lingshuang, graceful as ever, rested her hand on her cheek, lazy and noble, her eyes half-closed—a beauty so striking it took one’s breath away.
The only flaw was the faint red mark lingering on her slender, pale neck...
Liu Tianhan’s heart fluttered; just by looking, she could guess how fierce last night’s battle had been...
Chu Lingshuang casually lifted her hand, her long fingers brushing the bonsai before her. “Just have someone keep an eye on him.”
Her voice was cool, laced with indifference.
Liu Tianhan immediately wore an incredulous expression.
Just like that??
He’d dared lay hands on her, yet Miss Chu wasn’t retaliating—she was letting him off so easily?!
This was not her usual style!
Chu Lingshuang raised her brows slightly and continued, “What are the names of those he’s close with?”
“Li... Li Hao?” Liu Tianhan hesitated for a moment, then answered, still thinking, “I think there’s also...”
“Just him.”
Before Liu Tianhan could finish, Chu Lingshuang interrupted, “Tell him he doesn’t need to come to work today.”
She stripped away someone’s employment with a single word.
No reason given.
...
“Yes, I’ll notify him right away...” Liu Tianhan paused, then quickly responded, and added, “Should the severance be paid directly to him?”
Normally, she wouldn’t need to report such details to Chu Lingshuang, but the circumstances were different.
Miss Chu herself had dismissed him, and the security guard hadn’t committed any major fault—Liu Tianhan was unsure what to do.
Chu Lingshuang frowned slightly, “Let it drag on. There’s no rush.”
“Yes!”
Liu Tianhan nodded. Employees at Yihan Group all signed contracts, but severance could be delayed for months in a lawsuit—this was easy enough!
She hurried out.
Inside the office, Chu Lingshuang raised her hand, flicking the flower in the bonsai with her fingertip, lips curling into a smile.
After a sleepless night, she’d thought it through. Keeping Lin Feng too tightly bound wasn’t the answer; the man was born free-spirited—better to let him run into obstacles and, in the end, come to her himself.
After all, she knew Lin Feng’s weakness...
She smiled coldly, and with a sudden strength, gripped the flower tightly.
...
He awoke sore all over.
Having grown used to the Chu family’s top-tier mattress these past days, waking up on a hard board made Lin Feng feel his bones were worn thin.
Yet his heart was light.
He hadn’t felt this free in ages.
The cramped room was just as he found it last night—shabby and crowded, clearly untouched by anyone else.
Given the Chu family’s capabilities, someone should have come for him by now, yet there was still no sign. Was Chu Lingshuang planning to let him go?
Lin Feng frowned and switched on his phone.
After a moment, several missed calls flashed across the screen—half were from Wang Chengming, the others from Xia Qingqing...
There were also several unread messages on WeChat.
He tapped to open it; aside from last night’s chat with Li Hao, only Xia Qingqing had messaged him.
He opened the conversation. Upon seeing the two messages from Xia Qingqing, he was stunned!
“Brother Feng, Uncle Wang said you’re on leave. Are you sick?”
“Uncle Wang also said Brother Li was fired. What’s going on?!”