Chapter 95 - 96 – Embers Beneath the Surface
The conference room at Yunteng Capital had gone quiet after Lin Feng ended the call with Chen Xian. The glow of the morning sun filtered in through the tall windows, casting long shadows across the glass table. In the silence, Lin Feng stood with his hands resting lightly on the back of a chair, eyes fixed ahead but mind running calculations at a thousand miles per hour.
Behind him, Xiao Zhi was already typing out a list of companies showing sudden interest in Yunteng’s recent clean energy portfolio. Since Spectron had been exposed, a void had formed in the eco-venture market, and vultures—or visionaries—were beginning to circle.
But Lin Feng wasn’t just watching the boardroom. He was watching the streets.
"We need to meet Liu Sheng from Tianbao Holdings," he said without looking back. "He’s quiet but hasn’t made a move since Zixuan’s campaign collapsed. That’s not peace—it’s planning."
Xiao Zhi nodded. "Already drafting the invite. Shall I make it casual?"
"No," Lin Feng said, finally turning. "Make it formal. Let him wonder if we know something."
Just then, a knock at the door. Mei Yuxia entered, dressed in a sharp crimson blazer that echoed her growing presence in Lin Feng’s operations. Her gaze flicked between the two men before settling on Lin Feng.
"There’s something you should see," she said. "It’s not just business anymore. People are starting to move on the university campus."
Lin Feng arched an eyebrow. "Student protests?"
"Something like that. But this isn’t random. Someone’s paying vloggers and student reps to stir things up about your background. They’re suggesting you got into business through corruption or privilege."
A flicker of irritation crossed Lin Feng’s expression. "They’re laying the groundwork for a public credibility collapse."