Chapter 539 Breakthrough
Wang Laogen laughed, "What’s so surprising about that? Naturally, my daughter will inherit my mantle!"
Ling Feng was speechless, turning his head to look at Li Yun and finding that she also wore a surprised expression.
These two standing together, one could never tell they were father and daughter, because the difference was just too big!
"Why haven’t I heard you mention this before?" Ling Feng asked with a wry smile.
"Why should I tell you everything?"
Wang Laogen gave him a side glance and continued, "Mo Lan grew up abroad since she was young and only came back to the country recently. I originally planned to keep her matter a secret forever!"
Ling Feng: "So why tell me now?"
"Because you’re one of us. I’ve retired, and if Mo Lan encounters any problems, she will still need your help!"
"But only help, don’t get any other ideas. Understand?"
Ling Feng: "..."
His tone carried a hint of threat, as if he feared Ling Feng might take an interest in his daughter.
As for Wang Laogen’s words, all Ling Feng could do was give a bitter smile before saying, "I understand perfectly, don’t worry!"
It was then that Mo Lan, who had been quiet until now, spoke up, "As far as I know, Kong Sheng has someone who runs errands for him, responsible for purchasing daily necessities and other miscellaneous tasks like driving."
"This person is called Zhao Nan, who appears quite plain, but two months ago, he was the chauffeur for the second-in-command of the Lu Family. No one knows why he was suddenly dismissed!"
Hearing this, a face of an old man immediately came to mind for Ling Feng, so he asked, "Lu Liang?"
"That’s right, do you know him?" Mo Lan asked.
"More than just knowing him!"
Ling Feng laughed, then recounted the events that happened when he visited Xun Qianqian’s home before the New Year.
After listening, Wang Laogen and his daughter looked at each other, both showing surprised expressions.
"So it goes to say, this Lu Liang should hate you to the bone, right?" Wang Laogen asked.
Ling Feng shrugged, "Who knows? Anyway, it was him who ruined his disciple, and he was also under the pressure from Lu Fei. What he really thinks, I don’t know since we haven’t been in contact since!"
Wang Laogen pondered for a moment: "Now, I suspect that this Lu Liang is behind Chu Bo’s matter. Since you two have some grievances, I think we should turn the tables!"
"What do you mean?"
Ling Feng was puzzled and quickly inquired.
"It’s pretty simple, you pay a visit to Lu Liang and see how he reacts!" Wang Laogen said with a chuckle.
Ling Feng still didn’t get it: "I go find him and confront him about Chu Bo’s matter? Would he even admit it?"
Wang Laogen rolled his eyes: "Who asked you to question him directly? Idiot!"
"My father means for you to just show up. It’s like throwing a stone into a pond to see how big the ripples will be," Mo Lan said indifferently.
Ling Feng understood: "So that’s it. My sudden appearance will definitely make Lu Liang overthink, and he might react in some way, right?"
"Exactly, since the hidden enemy won’t budge, let’s give him a push!" Wang Laogen nodded.
"Alright, then I’ll go take a look. Where does Lu Liang live?" Ling Feng asked.
"He’s not in the provincial capital. He has a farm in Wenlai County; that place is his property. This Lu Liang occasionally visits there," Mo Lan explained.
"Fine, I’ll head over there right after this!"
Saying this, Wang Laogen immediately said, "What’s the rush? Going directly to him is a bit too deliberate, don’t you think?"
"Then what should I do?" Ling Feng asked.
Neither parent nor daughter said a word, just gazed at him intently, their meaning obvious, Can’t you think for yourself?
With no other option, Ling Feng’s eyes darted around before he smiled, "Alright, leave it to me then!"
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Leaving Mo Lan Manor, Ling Feng dialed Lu Zixuan’s number. The other party immediately asked, "Mr. Ling, do you need something from me?"
"There’s nothing in particular, how have you been lately?" Ling Feng said with a smile.
Lu Zixuan: "..."
After a moment of silence, he chuckled and said, "I’ve been fine, thank you. Has Mr. Ling recently found the time to come and stay at the Lu Family estate for a few days?"
"I haven’t planned on that. I just suddenly remembered something and wanted to ask for your uncle’s number." Ling Feng said.
Lu Zixuan was startled again, "My uncle?"
"That’s right, if I remember correctly, his name is Lu Liang, right?" Ling Feng inquired.
"Yes, do you need him for something?" Lu Zixuan asked cautiously.
Ling Feng gave a faint smile, "Indeed, there is a small matter. Could you give me his number? I’d like to give him a call."
"Okay, sure."
Lu Zixuan was perplexed, having thought Ling Feng wanted to meet the family head, Lu Fei, yet he was actually asking for his uncle’s number. It was really strange! However, since it didn’t seem to be a big deal, he didn’t think too much into it and sent the number to Ling Feng’s cellphone.
A few minutes later, Ling Feng dialed Lu Liang’s number.
With a ready-made excuse on hand, Ling Feng directly mentioned that he felt somewhat uneasy about Sun Lei’s incident, so he wanted to meet with him in person.
Lu Liang was quite polite, saying that the incident was in the past and it was Sun Lei who was at fault. The punishment he received was deserved, and Ling Feng shouldn’t dwell on it.
But Ling Feng insisted, and finally, Lu Liang agreed, revealing his address.
It was the farm that Mo Lan had told him about. Ling Feng hung up the phone, looked at Li Yun, and said, "First, I’ll take you home, and then I’ll take your car there!"
"Do you not need me to accompany you?" Li Yun asked.
Ling Feng replied, "No need, just wait for me at home."
"Alright, then please be careful."
She had no part to play in these matters, so she could only nod her head in agreement.
An hour later, Ling Feng drove to the vicinity of his destination. Ahead was a small hill, with several houses halfway up that looked like a farm - that was Lu Liang’s home.
As the car stopped at the entrance of the courtyard, a large watchdog inside started to bark furiously, and soon someone came out from the house.
When Ling Feng saw the person, a wry smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
It wasn’t someone else, but Sun Lei!
The boy had been stripped of all his cultivation by Lu Liang, and Ling Feng didn’t expect him to have recovered so quickly!
However, his complexion was a bit pale, making him look somewhat sickly.
But being able to move freely was already a good sign; it must have taken a lot of effort for Lu Liang to have healed his injuries.
Stepping out of the car and approaching the entrance, the two men locked eyes. With an expressionless face, Sun Lei said, "Master has been waiting for you inside."
"Alright."
Ling Feng smiled faintly, showing no emotion in his eyes. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Following Sun Lei into the room, Lu Liang rose from the sofa and said indifferently, "Mr. Ling has arrived, please have a seat."
After Ling Feng responded with an okay and sat down, he looked around the room and praised, "This place is really nice, and the environment is great!"
"You flatter me, Mr. Ling. It’s just a place for recuperation," Lu Liang said succinctly, but then his gaze sharpened like lightning as he looked at Ling Feng: "Mr. Ling, I’m afraid you haven’t come here just for Sun Lei’s matter, have you?"
Ling Feng shrugged, "Why would I? What else could I possibly have to do here?"
"Really?"
Lu Liang’s gaze flickered, clearly disbelieving.