Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 136 I’ll think about it...

Now, the people inside the house fully understood why Lin Dongchen was injured to such an extent!

This Liu Nan was simply despicable, capable of doing such things, beating someone to within an inch of their life and still coming to take them away. Is there no justice left in this world? Just because his father is the police chief of Tianhai City, does that give him the right to act so lawlessly?

After listening to Lin Dongchen’s account, Lin Feng’s attitude toward him changed quite a bit. He had some aversion to Lin Dongchen and his wife before, feeling that they were particularly opportunistic. It was when his own troubles struck and the family declined that they turned their attitudes 180 degrees toward his parents. When they used to beg his parents to help them, Lin Feng had been watching. They were very cautious and would choose pathetic stories to win his parent’s sympathy, nearly portraying themselves as beggars.

Latter, after Lin Feng’s own misfortune, they managed to get a profitable subsidiary from his parents. None of that was important. Wanting their own family to live better was understandable. Moreover, they usually doted on Lin Jie in every way. But what made him even angrier was that afterward, they didn’t bother to contact his parents at all until he returned and they encountered his mother by chance. They were brought back home by her hospitality, and what was infuriating was that they even made many derogatory remarks, openly mocking the downfall of the Lin Family. How could one not feel aversion toward such opportunistic, kick-them-when-they’re-down sort of people?

However, today, Lin Dongchen’s actions still took Lin Feng by surprise. The normally opportunistic and cowardly Lin Dongchen actually stood up to Liu Nan for his daughter. In this respect, Lin Dongchen hadn’t let him save him in vain. Facing the arrogant Liu Nan, he still stood up to him. As a man, he did what he should have done, like a man, like a father! Although the outcome was a bit tragic, any father would have done the same in that situation. Otherwise, he would be worse than a beast!

Now, although Lin Dongchen had awoken, the problem with his internal injuries was still very serious. Healing him would take a long time, and the troubles seemed far from over. This Liu Nan, with his calamitous character, surely wouldn’t let things rest. This meant that Lin Jie’s troubles would continue, the Lin Family’s troubles would continue! But to resolve this trouble, they needed to think carefully...

"Daddy! Wuu wuu!" Lin Jie cried while listening to her father’s words. She was moved to have such a loving father and heartbroken for the serious injuries he suffered. She suddenly regretted being so beautiful. If she had not been so attractive, she would not have brought such harm to her family. It’s all my fault! With this thought, Lin Jie’s cries grew louder, wondering how she could stop being a burden to her family, wishing someone could teach her.

"Husband, you did the right thing. We’ll just never come to Tianhai again if it comes down to it. Even if the Lin Family’s business fails, we can’t let Xiao Jie suffer the slightest grievance!" Liu Li cried, holding Lin Dongchen’s arm. Although she felt pained to see her husband beaten so badly, she fully agreed with his actions. Xiao Jie was the treasure of the entire family; under no circumstances could she let that scoundrel Liu Nan harm her!

Looking at Lin Dongchen, wrapped up like a mummy, was incredibly painful. Despite their modest wealth, it was of little use in Tianhai. Without a strong backing, they were subject to others’ bullying! If the Lin Family had a powerful support, they wouldn’t have come to this pass!

"That’s what I think too. We must not let Xiao Jie get hurt, no matter what." Lin Dongchen felt relieved to hear his wife’s support, despite his severe injuries. However, he was still worried about the subsequent retaliation from Liu Nan. That spoiled rich brat was capable of anything. If he used force on Lin Jie, and he was incapacitated, what would his wife and daughter do? This thought made him even more concerned about what would happen to Lin Jie in the future!

"Wife, what do we do? Liu Nan will surely make a move," Lin Dongchen shared his worries, hoping to discuss their next strategy with his wife.

"Daddy, wuu wuu!" Lin Jie shuddered with fear upon hearing her father’s words, thinking about what it would be like if a scion like Liu Nan got his hands on her body, she would rather die!

"Husband, if it comes to it, let’s leave Tianhai for now. We can worry about the rest later," said Liu Li, who was out of options. She had always relied on her husband to be the backbone, and now that he was in this state, she felt lost and unsure of what to do next.

"Let me think..."

"Daddy, maybe I should stop going to school."

"Husband, what do you think we should do?"

...

The Lin family gathered together to think of ways to deal with Liu Nan, while on the other side, Lin Feng was pulled aside into a corner by Zhou Yang.

"Lin Feng, look at the situation now, the trouble has really escalated. There’s just no reasoning with these kinds of spoiled brats; they can make up excuses even when they’re clearly in the wrong. Seizing this opportunity, they definitely won’t let it go easily! This could put Lin Jie in even more danger," Zhou Yang, having fully understood the situation after listening to Lin Dongchen, became even more convinced of one fact—that Liu Nan’s approach to Lin Dongchen was premeditated, aiming specifically to harm Lin Jie. Now with Lin Dongchen in this condition, Lin Jie’s safety is even less guaranteed. This was something he must tell Lin Feng, to take precautionary measures early on.

"Moreover, since Lin Dongchen was the first to strike, and they claim to have evidence, they won’t let the matter rest just because someone is more seriously injured. They will definitely find ways to implicate Lin Dongchen and use it to pressure Lin Jie. That’s their plan!" Zhou Yang thought for a moment and decided to lay out the situation for Lin Feng, to give him an idea of what to expect, lest an actual problem arises and he wouldn’t know how to handle it.

"How is Liu Jilong faring recently?" Lin Feng understood what Zhou Yang meant by talking to him this way—he truly had his difficulties. As a deputy director with no solid backing, he had limited influence. After contemplating seriously, Lin Feng knew that to solve the Lin family’s problem, they must take down Liu Jilong. Otherwise, the complex network of entangled relationships would be a massive hassle for Lin Jie.

"Liu Jilong is up for promotion soon, it’s all because of the two nationally sensational cases recently. The authorities are talking about rewarding and commending him! It looks like he’ll be promoted soon," Zhou Yang shared the details with Lin Feng, not wanting him to act impulsively in dealing with the issue. Liu Jilong had strong backing, and if there were no solid evidence, it would be difficult to take him down. A single misstep could even backfire. Zhou Yang himself wasn’t concerned, but he feared for Lin Feng’s safety.

"How’s your situation in the department right now, is there a chance for you to be promoted?" Lin Feng pondered earnestly, not taking Zhou Yang’s words to heart. If Liu Jilong could be ousted, it would be best if Zhou Yang could be promoted. That would create a favorable situation for himself in the future, making it much easier to deal with any issues that arose. Besides, Zhou Yang was a man of integrity, so having someone like him as the chief of police would be reassuring. Therefore, Lin Feng was even more determined not to let a person like Liu Jilong continue to wreak havoc on the people of Tianhai.

However, if Zhou Yang lacked the qualifications for promotion, and if Liu Jilong were brought down only to be replaced by someone from the same faction, things would become even messier. If that happened, they would need to think of other methods.

"I’ve been a deputy director in Tianhai City for six years now, and by seniority, I’m eligible for promotion. But in a big city like Tianhai, I lack something very important—connections. If I had connections, coupled with my contributions to those two recent cases, my promotion would be no problem at all. Liu Jilong has been able to stay in the position of director for so long only because of the Liu family’s backing," Zhou Yang responded promptly to Lin Feng’s question, but his mind was quickly trying to figure out what Lin Feng’s words meant.

Lin Feng’s words sounded off. Could it be that he wants to move against Liu Jilong and then support me in taking office? How is that possible!

Zhou Yang looked at Lin Feng, filled with disbelief. Liu Jilong’s backing was too strong, the Liu family’s deep roots in Tianhai were well-known. With the Liu family behind him, it seemed implausible to imagine that anyone could easily unsettle Liu Jilong. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to stay as the chief of police for so many years. Unless there was a major misstep or issue that the opposition to the Liu family could exploit, it seemed impossible for anyone in Tianhai to make Liu Jilong step down.

That he had taken credit for the two recent cases was inevitable; as the director, it was not unexpected for him to claim such achievements. Moreover, Lin Feng had played a part in those cases. If Zhou Yang delved deeper, he might draw Lin Feng into the matter, which would ultimately be worse than simply keeping quiet and letting Liu Jilong handle things.

The more Zhou Yang looked at Lin Feng, the more surprised he was. To think of moving against Liu Jilong was something probably only Lin Feng would dare consider...

"Let me think..." After hearing Zhou Yang’s explanation, Lin Feng’s mind began racing with thoughts.

What if this person simply vanished? The idea briefly crossed Lin Feng’s mind, but he quickly dismissed it. While he held immense disdain for Liu Jilong and his son and wished to see these two harmful figures gone for good, he knew that matters regarding the bureaucratic scene couldn’t be resolved through violence. This involved too many families, and if he were to eliminate these two, the higher-ups, unable to pin anything on him, would likely involve many families in retribution. Lin Feng, fearless as he was, didn’t want anyone to suffer consequences because of his actions.

Moreover, behind Liu Jilong’s position was undoubtedly a large group of supporters. Without the backing of higher-ups, he could never have reached his current position. If Lin Feng were to act against Liu Jilong, it would surely alarm some in the upper echelons, leading to unwanted scrutiny.

But dealing with Liu Jilong through official channels was not going to be easy either. The mere fact that the despicable father-and-son duo had been able to harm Tianhai for so long already proved that the Liu family had a very strong network in Tianhai City. Tugging at one thread might unravel the whole fabric. Simply relying on official matters to bring down Liu Jilong seemed impossible.

But then, what to do...