Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 789 Let’s go back to your place

It’s true, though our family is very wealthy with assets worth over a hundred billion, the cash flow within the family has always been kept at a very low figure. All the profits from the family business were continually reinvested. Suddenly withdrawing such a large sum of money was unbearable for the family finances. But when Dad heard about Huang Shi losing that much money, he didn’t say anything to me and just paid the debt. As for how Dad managed to pay it, Huang Shi had no clue...

And there was no need to go home to guess the current situation there. Dad must be facing tremendous pressure at home, carrying all this burden for him. As Dad’s son, Huang Shi’s feelings of guilt for causing such a big problem were, of course, indescribable. That’s why he was worried about how to handle this situation. In Huang Shi’s view, unless he had a clear solution, he should not rashly go home—it would only add trouble for Dad, which was the last thing he wanted to see.

But he had already been here for a day and a night without any idea of what to do next. Thinking about this, Huang Shi was completely lost, really unsure of how to face what would happen next. He even began to realize just how bad the situation at home was...

"So that’s how it is." After listening to Huang Shi, Lin Feng began to think and analyze the specifics of the situation. The process must have been flawed. Although Lin Feng wasn’t fond of watching soccer matches, he was aware of the basic knowledge. Under normal circumstances, such a score gap wouldn’t occur between two national teams of comparable strength. If such a discrepancy had emerged, there certainly had to be some unspeakable dealings behind it.

With this thought, Lin Feng had a sudden epiphany. If his guess was correct, the woman who gambled on football with Huang Shi was definitely not a simple person. It’s very likely that the woman had prior insider knowledge and deliberately sought out a target to swindle. In other words, even if Huang Shi hadn’t shown up, they would have certainly found a new victim. Therefore, Huang Shi had simply fallen into someone else’s trap without realizing anything, which... only raised further suspicions.

Based on how long Huang Shi and he had known each other, his mentality must be much more resolute than before. How could he be so impulsive under someone else’s encouragement? Gambling one million on a football match he could understand, but betting six million US Dollars? That was not typical of Huang Shi. So what exactly caused Huang Shi to make such a hasty decision?

The more Lin Feng thought about it, the more he felt something was off. His intuition told him that something was definitely wrong with what happened on that gambling ship. Perhaps there were unknown issues aboard. Only by getting on the ship could all the mysteries be unravelled. At this point, thinking about anything else was futile.

"Huang Shi, what are you planning to do?" Lin Feng asked indifferently, now that he knew the whole story. He also wanted to hear Huang Shi’s thoughts on the matter, as this problem was surely a test for Huang Shi as well.

"Boss, what can I do? I can only accept what’s happened. After all, it’s entirely my fault, and I can’t blame anyone else. I thought it was only a few million US Dollars, so no one expected what happened next. Now, I’m still puzzled about why I was so impulsive at the time, unable to withstand the other person’s provocation, and bet such a large amount. Sometimes, I even find it very strange what I was thinking back then."

Hearing Lin Feng’s question, Huang Shi let out a long, inward sigh. He truly had no solution; otherwise, why would he still be here? He hadn’t thought of any good solution after a day and a night. This was a sum of 96 million US Dollars, not just 9,600 – how could he just come up with a solution for such an astronomical figure?

Huang Shi lit another cigarette and felt extremely dejected looking at Lin Feng. If he hadn’t been out of options, he wouldn’t have stayed here for so long. The numerous cigarette butts on the floor indicated how much time he had spent here, and yet, he still hadn’t found any viable solution. If he did have one, the first thing he would do was go home to see how Dad was.

"You mentioned that there was chaos at home. What exactly happened?" When Huang Shi mentioned this, Lin Feng smiled faintly, his guess pretty much confirmed. But now was not the time to deal with that. Huang Shi was like this probably because of problems at home. With that thought, Lin Feng redirected the conversation to understand what issues might be occurring within the Huang Family so he could help Huang Shi through this predicament.

"Sigh, Boss, don’t mention it. Last night, my cousin called me to say that the family is in an uproar over the money I lost. Although the Huang Family is wealthy, we have always been steadily expanding, so there’s not much cash on hand. Suddenly having to withdraw such a large sum of money, the family could withstand it, but it would definitely cause some problems. Many ongoing projects had to be put on hold temporarily because of this matter."

"Our family is pretty much like any other family with its share of conflicts within the clan; it’s just that my dad is the Clan Leader and I am his son, so that’s why I became the heir to the Huang Group. Now that I’ve caused such a big problem, it’s natural for other people in the family to seize the handle and create some trouble while they have the chance. My dad is also currently in a relentless debate with the family over this incident. If this isn’t handled well, even my dad could be affected."

"Boss, I really don’t know what to do now, how to face my dad. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. Even though I really want to go home and apologize to my dad and the people in the family, that’s not an option either. If I don’t come up with a good solution and rush back recklessly, it’ll only make the situation worse and put my dad in an even more passive position. Boss, please help me think of a way..."

Huang Shi sighed deeply again, lit another cigarette, and spoke with an air of helplessness. He told Lin Feng about the situation at home. His mind was completely in disarray at the moment. He truly wanted the Boss to help him think of some perfect solution to resolve the family conflicts. Otherwise, he really didn’t know how to face the people in the family, didn’t know how to face his father.

The predominant feeling in Huang Shi’s heart now was guilt towards his father. His father had always been very supportive of him, no matter what he did. Even becoming a lackey for the Boss was something his father supported. Huang Shi truly understood what the phrase "a father’s love is like a mountain" meant. Therefore, having caused such a big problem for his father now, Huang Shi didn’t know how to face him. His only hope was that the Boss would help him...

"There’s no such thing as a perfect solution in this world. Since you’ve already done it, you must face it courageously. As a man, the most important thing is to take responsibility. Don’t be afraid of anything, least of all when your father is supporting you. Let’s go, we’re going back to your home to see your father directly."

Lin Feng listened to Huang Shi and sensed a hint of fear in his words, so he directly encouraged Huang Shi. That was the reality. Since it had already happened, he must face it courageously; running away wasn’t the solution. Only by confronting the issue head-on could he fulfill what a man should do. With this thought in mind, Lin Feng called Huang Shi, planning to personally take him home to confront the situation. Huang Shi had called him Boss for so long; if he couldn’t handle even this, how could he continue to be Huang Shi’s Boss.

However, Lin Feng also understood Huang Shi’s current mindset very well. In a big family like Huang Shi’s, with such a big problem arising, trouble was inevitable. Power struggles and interests were always the main themes within large families, and that was something nobody could change. Now that Huang Shi had suddenly lost 96 million US Dollars, those with ulterior motives would certainly not miss this excellent opportunity to use it against him, to achieve their goals.

So it was very normal for Huang Shi to feel timid now. He wasn’t afraid for himself but for his father, not wanting him to be implicated. From this perspective, Huang Shi’s attitude was commendable. However, running away from this issue wasn’t the solution. He had to confront it if there was any hope of erasing all the negative impacts.

"Boss, is it possible not to go back? I really don’t want to..." Huang Shi, upon hearing that Lin Feng intended to take him home, immediately felt a wave of fear and stepped back, unwilling to return at this time. He could imagine the chaos at home; his return would undoubtedly make him the target of everyone’s attacks, and his father would be in a very passive position. This was definitely not what he wanted to see.

The truth was, Huang Shi knew all too well that what needed to be faced would always need to be faced. But right now, he truly didn’t want his father to be affected because of him, so he really didn’t want to go home at this time, didn’t want to make his father a target for everyone. If something were to happen, it would be better for it to fall on his shoulders alone. He didn’t want to drag his father into it.

"You, this issue will have to be confronted sooner or later; there’s no possibility of escape. Have you forgotten what I just said? The most important thing for a man is to take responsibility. At a time like this, you shouldn’t be evading here. What’s so scary about going home? It’s just about facing some people who may pose difficult questions. Besides, I’ll be with you; what else are you afraid of? Listen to me, let’s go home now."

Lin Feng encouraged Huang Shi on the side, patted him on the shoulder to embolden him, and urged him to give up the idea of timid escape. He convinced Huang Shi to go home with him. With Lin Feng by his side, what did Huang Shi have to fear? Besides, if the problem had been caused by money, then any problem that could be solved with money wasn’t really a problem. There was no need to hide; it was better to confront it directly—this issue wasn’t that difficult after all.