Ling Zhenfei was very surprised by the contents of this box: a dagger made from special material with immense spiritual power, a Pill Furnace sealed with the Phoenix Spirit, and a mysterious yellow cloth with an unclear purpose. These three items were indeed very tempting to any cultivator, and having them all together in one box was almost unbelievable.

Ling Zhenfei was eager to find out how Zhang Ying and the others had obtained these items. He hurriedly packed them up and looked back, only to be shocked to see that Zhang Ying and Xu Liang had disappeared. Surprised, he ran back, but by then, there was no sign of Zhang Ying or the driver.

Ling Zhenfei searched the area for a while but could not find any trace of the two men. He realized they had taken the opportunity to flee while he was distracted. It was too deceitful. Only three severely injured or dead people were left at the scene, useless to Zhang Ying, so they were abandoned.

He had wanted to ask where the three items came from, but now he had to give up on that idea. One of the three people was already dead, and the other two were critically injured, making it difficult to glean any information about the origin of the items.

Ling Zhenfei thought about handing them over to the police, but considering the trouble it could bring him, he decided against calling the authorities. Yet, he couldn't just leave the assassins there, so he ultimately sent a message to Long Hai about the situation.

Long Hai was a member of the central investigation team with connections everywhere; he would definitely know how to handle the matter.

Long Hai quickly replied to his message, telling him that the police would arrive in about ten minutes and that he could leave with peace of mind.

Ling Zhenfei knew he shouldn't stay at the place much longer, so he left. If anyone found out that Ling Zhenfei was involved in a fatal fight, who knew what chaos could ensue online. Now, the best thing to do was to leave quickly and pretend he knew nothing about the incident.

Only after leaving did Ling Zhenfei realize why the location had been deserted for so long. It turned out to be an abandoned construction site that had been fenced off, and although it had been developed for a while, it was later discarded, deterring any visitors. This unwittingly provided convenience for the assassins.

Reflecting on the recent events, he felt deeply worried. Surviving the assault of four trucks was nothing short of a miracle, it still sent shivers down his spine just thinking about it.

Suddenly, he received a phone call. It was from Zheng Tingting's family driver, who said he had been waiting at the train station entrance for a long time and hadn't seen him emerge, asking if he had arrived yet.

Ling Zhenfei was really helpless, knowing earlier what would happen, he would have advised Zheng Tingting not to pick them up. This situation almost played right into the assassin's hands.

Ling Zhenfei looked around for a street sign, then gave his current location to the driver. It wasn't long before the driver arrived in his car.

This driver seemed familiar to Ling Zhenfei, probably a full-time driver for the Zheng family, so it should be right this time.

Arriving at the Zheng family's place, Zheng Yuhai was watering flowers in his own yard, while waiting for Ling Zhenfei's arrival. Upon seeing Ling Zhenfei, he quickly set down his watering can and greeted him warmly.

"Zhenfei, you are here. Please come inside," he said.

"Uncle Zheng, don't be so formal with me. We know each other well enough not to stand on ceremony," Zhenfei replied, although he couldn't help but feel that Zheng Yuhai was exceptionally enthusiastic this time.

Once in the living room, they sat down and were served tea. While drinking, Zheng Yuhai said, "Zhenfei, I watched your live treatment at the hospital lobby. It was impressive! Such skill, such moves, absolutely brilliant."

Ling Zhenfei was startled; he hadn't expected Zheng Yuhai to have seen the livestream video. No wonder he was treated so differently—this was respect born out of admiration.

"That's just part of being a doctor. By the way, where's Tingting?"

Ling Zhenfei knew that Zheng Tingting definitely wasn't there; if she had been, she would have run out by now.

Zheng Yuhai said, "Tingting is at the company. It's quite busy there recently, so I've had her stay there to help. But I know her well—once she knows you're back, she'll probably come home soon."

"Who is talking about me behind my back?" Before Zheng Yuhai had finished speaking, they heard Zheng Tingting's voice outside the hall, and then they saw her walking in gracefully.

"The superstar is here. Could you give me an autograph?" Zheng Tingting said with a smile, looking at Ling Zhenfei.

"No need for an autograph, but I'm up for joining you for a meal," said Ling Zhenfei, who indeed was feeling hungry.

Zheng Yuhai, catching Ling Zhenfei's hint, said, "You two go check on Chunyu. I'll arrange the meals. I'll bring Chunyu down to join us for dinner later."

Ling Zhenfei glanced at Zheng Tingting, who then led him towards the second floor. As they ascended the stairs, Ling Zhenfei saw Chunyu standing at the door, staring at them with wide eyes.

The current Chunyu seemed like a different person, transformed from a little beggar into a little princess. Everything about her, from her clothes to her hairstyle, was fit for a princess.

But when she saw Ling Zhenfei, joy appeared in her eyes, yet she was slightly afraid. She obviously knew that Ling Zhenfei had saved her, but their relationship wasn't very close, even a bit unfamiliar, since they hadn't spent much time together.

"Chunyu, what are you waiting for? This is the brother you've always wanted to meet," Understanding the situation, Zheng Tingting quickly spoke up to ease the embarrassment.

"Brother!"

Chunyu called out to Ling Zhenfei as 'brother,' but her expression was still somewhat shy.

Ling Zhenfei walked over and patted Chunyu's head, saying, "It's okay, we just haven't spent enough time together yet. You're still not familiar with me, but that'll change once we spend more time together."

Zheng Tingting said, "Yes, I felt the same way about me at first, but now it's all good. Chunyu is like a sister to me, very sensible. My dad really likes her too. If you don't have time to take care of her, you could leave her here with me. I can provide her with a good life and education, and I have the time to spend with her."

Ling Zhenfei suddenly paused, realizing that Zheng Tingting was right. Keeping Chunyu here was indeed a very good choice. Good education was assured; Zheng Tingting was globally-educated and had very valuable international experience and could educate Chunyu well. Moreover, she definitely had the time to spend with Chunyu.

Ling Zhenfei, on the other hand, was in the early stages of starting a business, often neglecting home. He seldom visited his home in the village, so of course, he couldn't spend much time with Chunyu. Besides, their village couldn't compare to the environment at Zheng Tingting's place.

"No, I want to go home with Brother," Chunyu said firmly at that moment.

Ling Zhenfei looked at Chunyu and said, "Chunyu, you need to think this through. Brother's home doesn't have such a nice environment, not so many tasty things to eat, nor such nice clothes, and it's in the mountains; life is very tough there."

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