Jin Bùníng made a gesture of invitation, smiling warmly, "Please, President Mu, have a taste!"
Upon seeing the beef and kimchi soup, Mu Feng fell into deep thought.
His brow furrowed, for he detected something extraordinary within the soup.
However, he couldn't quite understand it, thinking to himself, "This shouldn't be. Doesn't he know my identity? To use such a crude anesthetic to poison me?"
Seeing Mu Feng hesitate to pick up his spoon, Jin Bùníng tapped his own head and said jokingly, "Oh, it's understandable. I'll drink first. President Mu might think there's something wrong with the soup, but I truly disdain doing such things!"
As he spoke, he ladled a bowl for himself and brought it to his lips, about to drink without the slightest hesitation.
Mu Feng frowned and immediately waved his hand, "Alright, no need to drink!"
"Ah? What is this..." Jin Bùníng asked, utterly astonished.
Mu Feng's next sentence stunned everyone present.
"There's poison in this soup. If you drink it like that, even an immortal couldn't save you!"
Upon hearing this, the entire Jin family fell to their knees in fright.
Jin Bùníng prostrated himself, trembling, "An injustice, President Mu! Truly an injustice! We would absolutely never poison anything here!"
"Yes, we have no motive, and your medical skills are so superb, you'd surely detect any poison at a glance. We wouldn't be that foolish!" someone exclaimed.
Mu Feng looked down at everyone. He pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, everyone, get up. I didn't say you poisoned it!"
Jin Bùníng, sweating profusely, asked with surprise, "President Mu, please rest assured, I will investigate this matter thoroughly!"
"Could it be that someone wanted to frame your Jin family? And thus used a borrowed knife to kill?"
Mu Feng's guess was spot on; the truth was indeed so.
Jin Bùníng's expression changed drastically, "Frame my Jin family? But we haven't offended anyone!"
"That's why this matter requires your thorough investigation!" Mu Feng patted his shoulder.
He clenched his jaw and nodded heavily, "President Mu, give me one day, and I will investigate it clearly!"
Due to the significant incident, the banquet was canceled. The Jin family's gates were shut, and Mu Feng stayed as well.
Late at night, a knock sounded at Mu Feng's residence.
Upon opening the door, he saw Jin Bùníng bowing deeply, "I apologize, President Mu, for disturbing your rest so late at night!"
"It's nothing. Have you found anything?" Mu Feng asked.
Jin Bùníng nodded, "Indeed. The mastermind behind this should be the Han family!"
Mu Feng agreed, "Mmm, that aligns with my guess. Is there any surveillance footage?"
He sighed helplessly, "There really isn't. Our Jin family has no surveillance anywhere. However, when I questioned the household servants today, someone mentioned seeing a suspicious individual who closely resembled Han Tianyu of the Han family!"
"Han Tianyu?"
"Yes, he is Han Jun's son!"
Mu Feng stroked his chin, "Mmm, indeed there's a strong motive. However, without surveillance, relying solely on eyewitness accounts is a bit weak!"
Jin Bùníng pursed his lips, "Then... what should we do? Please believe me, President Mu, this matter was definitely done by the Han family. It has absolutely nothing to do with my Jin family!"
"Alright, alright. Since that's the case, why don't we put on a show and lure out the culprit behind the scenes?" A sly smile played on Mu Feng's lips.
Jin Bùníng patted his chest, "Please instruct me, President Mu. We will cooperate unconditionally. Whatever you say, we will do!"
Mu Feng asked, "Elder Jin, think about it. If you were Han Tianyu, and I were to kill you all one by one, what would you do?"
Jin Bùníng replied without hesitation, "I'd definitely find a place to hide and watch them die with my own eyes. After all, if it weren't for our Jin family, the Han family wouldn't have suffered such a great catastrophe!"
"Precisely. So, as long as the news of your execution spreads, we can naturally lure this big fish out!" Mu Feng's lips curved upwards slightly.
Jin Bùníng gave him a thumbs-up, exclaiming, "Brilliant! Truly brilliant! President Mu, you are exceptionally intelligent. Compared to you, this old man is like the earth and you are the sky!"
"Alright, spare me the compliments. Hurry and release the news!" Mu Feng said calmly.
"Don't worry, it will be handled perfectly!"
About half an hour passed. It was now eleven o'clock at night.
Outside the Han family courtyard in Gaoli, urgent knocking echoed. The Jin family member knocking was named Jin Youwen.
Soon, the large gate was opened, and the security guard on duty yawned.
He sized up the other person and said irritably, "Who are you? Why are you knocking so persistently late at night?"
Jin Youwen, with a look of terror, quickly explained, "Take me to see Han Tianyu, Young Master Han, immediately!"
"You think you can just see our Young Master Han? Get lost! Are you looking for a beating?" With that, the security guard directly drew out his baton, ready to strike.
Jin Youwen turned around in distress, "He must see me! Please, take me to see him!"
"You brat, you really talk too much! I'll beat you to death!" The security guard was about to act without further ado.
Just then, a piercing voice cut through the air, "Stop, let him in!" The speaker was Han Tianyu of the Han family.
Upon seeing him, Jin Youwen immediately rushed forward with tears in his eyes and knelt, crying, "Young Master Han, you must save my Jin family!"
At these words, Han Tianyu's face turned crimson with rage, and he immediately kicked him.
The force of the kick was immense. Jin Youwen fell to the ground, convulsed a few times, and blood continuously spewed from his mouth.
"If it weren't for your Jin family, could my father have died? My Han family's many members were all killed. Does this have nothing to do with you?"
"And now you shamelessly want me to save you? What are you thinking?" Han Tianyu sneered.
Jin Youwen clung to his leg, "Then, please save me, alright? For the sake of our university friendship, that Mu Feng is going to kill us all one by one!"
At this point, Han Tianyu's lips curled up unintentionally, clearly pleased with the outcome.
However, he feigned ignorance, "As I recall, didn't that Mu Feng already reach some agreement with you? Why are you now about to be executed?"
Jin Youwen's tears flowed like a river, "Young Master Han, you don't know. I don't know who put anesthetic in the food, trying to poison Mu Feng. When he found out, he was furious and declared he would kill everyone tomorrow morning. I barely managed to slip out!"