After a good while of comforting, Lin Yuluo's emotions finally settled down.

"It's so terrifying how people can be, just because of greed, he actually killed my father. My father considered him his best friend and even wanted me to marry Du Xiaowei. Luckily, I didn't agree; otherwise, I would have to call that murderer my father. Thinking about it, I'd rather just die."

"Don't worry, bad people will always be punished, just like Du Kongting. It's not that there's no retribution, it's just that the time hasn't come yet. Those who commit all sorts of evil will be punished by Heaven."

"So what if he died? My father will never come back."

When Lin Zhengnan was mentioned, Ling Zhenfei feared that Lin Yuluo would be upset and quickly changed the topic, asking her, "Since Du Kongting has been arrested, will you still resign?"

"Why not? Do you think all that I said before was just out of helplessness? Actually, every word was the truth. I've already decided not to be the chairman anymore."

"Then what do you plan to do in the future?"

"I want to enjoy life and go on a round-the-world trip. Let all the worrying things roll away."

Lin Yuluo spoke very lightly, but Ling Zhenfei knew that Lin Yuluo was not feeling light at all. Her most beloved father had died, and for such a reason, it was like a deep wound in her heart that would not heal easily.

"It's good to go out and see the world. Come back when your mood has improved."

"Can you accompany me?"

Lin Yuluo looked at Ling Zhenfei with great expectation, hoping he would say yes, but in the end, Ling Zhenfei shook his head.

"I can't go now. My business has just started; even a small manor has been turned into this state. It shows I'm far from good enough. If I drop everything now to relax with you, it would be equivalent to telling others I have failed. I don't want to fail. One day, I will make the name of Xishan Manor known worldwide."

They only returned to the venue after Lin Yuluo had fully recovered. By then, Du Kongting and those involved had already been taken away by the police, but the shareholders of Lin's Group hadn't left.

Lin's Group, the leading enterprise in Binyang City, had such an incident. No one dared to bear this reality, not to mention they didn't even have a chairman now.

After escorting Lin Yuluo to the venue, Ling Zhenfei left immediately. Lin's Group no longer had any matters that concerned him; he didn't have to worry about it. But his Xishan Manor still had a huge mess that needed cleaning up.

The entrance to Xishan Manor was desolate and deserted; no trucks were coming to load vegetables. Even though only two days had passed, it felt like two years. The rapid shift from shortage and bustling transports to sheer emptiness was hard to adapt to.

"Zhenfei, what should we do now?" Zhou Yun asked with a worried face. The beautiful face had gained a wrinkle, making one feel heartbroken upon seeing it.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, it's just that we temporarily have no buyers. If no one comes to purchase, we'll find new markets. You don't have to worry, as long as what we produce is good, we won't be afraid of nobody wanting it. It won't take long for things to recover."

Although Ling Zhenfei spoke confidently, he was not assured in his heart. This incident had a massive impact on Xishan Manor. In his view, the matter was over, but the discussion about Xishan Manor was far from finished. As long as online remarks continued to influence, the fog would never disperse.

"Brother Er Meng, now that we have all the manpower, continue setting up the greenhouse as quickly as possible."

Ling Zhenfei called Li Ermeng to his side and instructed him, fearing this incident might affect the progress of Li Ermeng's project.

"Zhenfei, there's no one buying our vegetables; what's the use of setting up the greenhouse?"

Li Ermeng was very puzzled; in his view, this place was about to be deserted.

"Don't worry, Brother Er Meng, trust me. Just focus on setting up the greenhouse; I'll find a way to sell the vegetables."

Early the next morning, he received a call from Han Lian. She told him that the Tianhe Group had collapsed, and Huo Tian and Huo Long had been arrested by the police, reassuring him.

The collapse of the Tianhe Group was inevitable. Without mentioning anything else, just the words Huo Tian spoke last time were enough to bring down the Tianhe Group. Once evidence was seized, following the clues, everyone could be caught in one sweep.

After arranging matters at the manor, Ling Zhenfei planned to visit Old Master Qiu. Although Old Master Qiu didn't directly participate in this incident, his contributions were considerable. If it weren't for his timely action in blocking the press from smearing Xishan Manor, the situation he faced now would have been even more difficult.

After making a call to confirm Old Master Qiu's residence and bringing some gifts, he headed to Zhou Wanrong's house.

Old Master Qiu's home was in the city's old district, a very beautiful courtyard house. Living in such a place in this expensive area spoke volumes about his status.

When he arrived at the gate, he saw the boy and girl greeting him. That day on the train, he hadn't had the chance to take a good look. Seeing them again now, he realized the two bore an eight-part resemblance. They must be a pair of dragon-phoenix twins.

The two invited Ling Zhenfei into the courtyard and introduced themselves. The boy was named Qiu Jie, and the girl Qiu Ying. They were Old Master Qiu's grandchildren, and they kept calling him "big brother," in high spirits.

Turning the screen wall, a spacious and unique courtyard appeared, filled with various flowers and plants. A square table was placed under the pomegranate tree with two chairs beside it. Old Master Qiu was sitting on one of the chairs reading a book. Seeing Ling Zhenfei entering, he quickly placed the book on the table.

The old master looked in good spirits. After exchanging pleasantries, the two sat on separate chairs. Qiu Ying poured tea for Ling Zhenfei, and Old Master Qiu called out the rest of his family for introductions.

Old Master Qiu's family was indeed large. He introduced that he had four sons, all of whom were married with children, making quite a large number. But during the day, not many were at home, apart from Qiu Ying, Qiu Jie, the eldest daughter-in-law, and the third daughter-in-law.

The third daughter-in-law, named Jin Zhi, had a nice name but a somewhat petty demeanor. When she saw Ling Zhenfei's outfit, she showed slight disdain and merely greeted him without much conversation, displaying some superficial judgment. Her demeanor didn't quite match the family's, making one wonder how Old Master Qiu's third son found such a wife.

The eldest daughter-in-law, named Jin Ying, seemed very nice and spoke politely to Ling Zhenfei. Although Ling Zhenfei wasn't dressed well, she had no look of disdain. Hearing that he had saved Old Master Qiu, she was very grateful, constantly refilling his tea, making Ling Zhenfei feel a bit embarrassed.

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