As Lin Mei noticed her father's state, her desire to ask questions vanished.
Lin Mei, having just arrived, was unaware of the situation and the recent events. She naturally didn't understand the gravity of the matter, and therefore, Lin Mei certainly wouldn't comprehend what could possibly be more important than her own father.
Lin Feng was about to speak, but at this moment, Lin Dong interjected.
Upon seeing Lin Mei, he tightly gripped her arm with one hand. A flicker of light suddenly appeared in his cloudy eyes.
"Dad, what is this?" Lin Mei's eyes widened in shock.
Before she could finish speaking, Lin Dong trembled and asked again, "Lin Mei, where is Lü Feng? Where is he?"
Lin Mei was clearly still upset with Lü Feng. She glanced at Lin Dong and said unhappily, "He's still discussing plans. Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with him, he's not panicking at all."
"Then where is he? He didn't come with you." Lin Mei shook her head.
Seeing this, the hope in Lin Dong's eyes gradually dimmed. With a sigh, Lin Dong spoke with deep emotion, "Alas, it's not his fault. Even this young man probably can't do anything."
Lin Dong was utterly dejected. No matter how capable the young man was, at this point, what solution could there be? After all, he, an old veteran who had weathered many storms in the business world, was powerless. What hope could a young successor have? It was only natural, and Lin Dong wasn't angry. Moreover, he had warned Lü Feng in such a manner just yesterday. It was rare for anyone in this world not to add insult to injury.
Thinking of this, Lin Dong said regretfully, "Lin Mei, I'm sorry to you, and even more sorry to Lü Feng. He's a good kid. If something really happens to the Lin family, go find him. I believe that as long as he's willing to accept you, my daughter won't suffer greatly in the future."
This was clearly a man preparing to make his final arrangements. Lin Mei's brow furrowed instantly, "Dad, what are you talking about!"
Lin Dong didn't give Lin Mei a chance to continue. He understood that his opportunities were now limited. His two sons already had their own families. If he were to be dealt with today, especially if a chain reaction occurred, his future would be ruined. Lin Dong had been mentally prepared since embarking on this path. When you walk by the river, you're bound to get your shoes wet. But his precious daughter, she would be the one to suffer.
Thinking of this, Lin Dong continued, "Daughter, I'm not joking. You must listen to what I'm saying. Remember?"
Seeing Lin Dong in his current state, Lin Mei's eyes instantly welled up with tears. At the same time, she nodded heavily.
Before Lin Dong could finish speaking, Lin Mei's phone suddenly rang. She quickly answered it. The butler's voice came through the phone.
"Is this Miss?" the butler asked immediately. Lin Mei had never encountered such a direct approach in her life. No matter how busy he was, the butler would always exchange pleasantries first. It had become a habit over time.
Something unusual is afoot! Although the butler didn't say anything further, she sensed an ominous feeling. Indeed, that feeling began to surround her. The next moment, it completely enveloped her.
"Miss, do you know where the Master is? If you do, please hurry and have him come back. And the eldest young master, something has happened. There are people all around our house. If you don't come back soon, we won't be able to hold them off."
"What?" These words struck Lin Mei like a heavy hammer to the head. Although her voice wasn't loud, everyone present heard it clearly.
"Lin Mei, drive, take me back," Lin Feng said with certainty.
"Yes!" In such a situation, there was no room for hesitation. The group quickly turned around and headed straight for the Lin family villa.
At this moment, Tang Shengtang was walking leisurely along the path, enjoying the scenery on both sides of the road. However, the guide walking beside him was as uncomfortable as if he had fleas all over his body.
"What's wrong?" Noticing the guide's discomfort, Lin Feng spoke up.
Upon being asked, the words that had been stuck in his throat erupted like a volcano. "Mr. Tang, are we really going to deal with the Lin family like this?"
Although the rest of his words remained unspoken, Tang Shengtang, hearing this, merely curled the corners of his lips into a slight smile. He then raised his eyes and looked at a patch of fiery red maple forest not far away.
"Don't worry, these people will retreat on their own."
"This." The guide looked at Tang Shengtang's confident demeanor with disbelief. However, Tang Shengtang's confidence was not unfounded. He had already sent people through media channels to spread the news of the Lin family's acquired assets plummeting. At this moment, although he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, the entrance to the old Lin family villa was likely already swarming with people.
Meanwhile, Lin Hai was all set, just waiting for the opportune moment. "Is the money ready?" Lin Hai glanced at the woman busy nearby. The woman nodded nonchalantly, "It's ready."
Noticing the woman's unusually detached attitude, Lin Hai became somewhat angry. "I say, weren't you looking forward to this happening a few days ago? Now that it's happening, you're acting like this? What? Regretting it?"
The woman had no regrets. Her current demeanor only proved that she didn't regret it. The woman was merely deliberately stalling for time. According to her agreement, her family would appear at the Lin family villa in an hour and a half. This was the woman's true objective. If this crisis were to be resolved by the man, her plan would completely fail. However, Lin Hai couldn't know about this strategy. After much thought, stalling was the only way. It could achieve her goal without raising suspicion.
Thus, the woman said, "I didn't say I was unwilling. But everything must be done in an orderly fashion, otherwise, it's easy to cause trouble."
Hearing this, Lin Hai's displeasure vanished instantly. At the same time, he placed a hand on the woman's shoulder. "As expected, you have the composure!" Unlike him, Lin Hai was already flustered. After her words, he no longer urged the woman. Since the matter of money had been entrusted to her, he would let her handle it.
Less than half a minute after Lin Mei and her group left Zhouge Mountain Villa, a figure alighted from a taxi and hurried towards the entrance of Zhouge Mountain Villa. Before they could get close, they were immediately stopped by someone.
"What are you doing here?"