Chapter 229: Unknown Cause

In the first-floor lobby, Lin Feng, Lin Wei, and Lin Jingying were all sitting on the sofa, and this Jade Pendant was placed on the coffee table in front of them.

Lin Feng said, "This Jade Pendant was given to me by my mother before she died when our Lin Family was wiped out all those years ago. She said that this Jade Pendant contains a heaven-shaking secret and told me to keep it safe, saying that at a critical moment, it could be used by me and provide me with tremendous help."

"But so many years have passed, and I have never been able to crack the secret of this Jade Pendant. Moreover, this pendant is surprisingly sturdy; no matter what, it cannot be damaged. Even though I am now a master at the Martial Emperor realm, I cannot cause it the slightest bit of damage."

Lin Jingying said, "But this Jade Pendant now has a crack in it."

"Right, a crack has appeared. It was perfectly fine before I rested last night, yet now it has a crack. This makes me feel puzzled," Lin Feng said.

Lin Jingying asked, "You couldn't damage this Jade Pendant or crack its secret before, but now that the pendant has a crack, are you still unable to damage it or crack the secret within?"

"Still can't," Lin Feng shook his head and said.

He had already tried in the restroom just a moment ago, and he still couldn't do it.

Lin Wei then asked, "How did this crack come about? If we can figure out the reason, perhaps we can make the crack grow larger and more numerous, and eventually, we might be able to crack this Jade Pendant."

"That is exactly what I can't figure out. Why would it suddenly develop a crack when it was perfectly fine?" Lin Feng said.

Lin Jingying suddenly clapped her hands, pointed at the Jade Pendant, and said, "I know why!"

"Then what are you waiting for? Speak quickly!" Lin Feng said urgently.

This Jade Pendant was of great importance; he could not help but be anxious.

Lin Jingying said with a smile, "Junior Martial Brother, you have worn this pendant close to your body for so long without it changing, but last night, after I held you and we were intimate, it suddenly developed a crack. This shows that it was me who caused it to crack."

"Nonsense!" Lin Wei said, feeling ashamed and annoyed.

"What other reason could there be? Your brother has held the pendant for so long without any abnormalities, but as soon as I arrived here, it started acting up. If it's not because of me, then who could it be?" Lin Jingying said with conviction.

Lin Wei retorted, "Although you also have the surname Lin, you are not a member of our Lin Family. This pendant is an heirloom of our Lin Family; how could it have anything to do with you?"

"Why not try it and see?"

As she spoke, Lin Jingying grabbed the Jade Pendant and clutched it in her hand.

Lin Feng and Lin Wei both immediately became nervous, staring unblinkingly at the slender hand with which Lin Jingying was clutching the pendant.

However, after half a minute, Lin Jingying opened her right hand, but the Jade Pendant in her palm had not changed in the slightest.

"Could I have guessed wrong?" Lin Jingying was completely bewildered.

Lin Wei shouted, "You just guessed wrong! The crack in the pendant has nothing to do with you at all!"

As she said this, Lin Wei snatched the Jade Pendant from Lin Jingying's hand.

And at this moment, a bold thought occurred to Lin Feng.

This Jade Pendant had never been in contact with Lin Wei, but the night before last, and including last night, Lin Wei had suddenly come to sleep with him.

Could it be that she had inadvertently touched the Jade Pendant, causing it to change?

Thinking of this, Lin Feng stared at Lin Wei incessantly.

Lin Wei seemed to realize this as well; she was somewhat happy, yet also somewhat nervous.

"Open your hand and let me see," Lin Feng said.

Lin Wei nodded and opened her right hand bit by bit, but the Jade Pendant in her palm was still lying there quietly, and it still hadn't undergone any changes.

Consequently, Lin Wei was extremely disappointed, and even a little sad.

"It seems the crack in the pendant was just a coincidence," Lin Feng muttered to himself.

After trying for a long time without finding the cause, Lin Feng had no choice but to put the Jade Pendant back on his person.

At eight o'clock sharp, Lin Feng and his party arrived at the Central Grand Theater.

Lin Jingying continued her rehearsal on stage, while Lin Feng and Lin Wei watched from below just like yesterday.

Suddenly, a woman walked over and said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Lin. I am Miss Lin's manager. My name is Zhou Yu."

"Do you need something?" Lin Feng asked.

"Nothing important, but since you are Miss Lin's Junior Martial Brother and I am her manager, I thought we should get to know each other..."

Before Zhou Yu could finish her sentence, Lin Wei had already spread her arms, shielding Lin Feng like a mother hen protecting her chicks, and said unceremoniously, "My brother has no interest in getting to know you. Hurry up and leave!"

"I didn't mean anything else..." Zhou Yu said awkwardly.

"Hurry up and leave!" Lin Wei emphasized her tone.

Zhou Yu was secretly annoyed; she stomped her feet and turned to leave.

But not long after, a mature woman wearing a suit skirt walked over, holding a bottle of mineral water in her hand.

"Mr. Lin, are you thirsty? I've brought you some water. I am from the Central Grand Theater..."

Before this woman could finish her sentence, Lin Wei had already said, "We have water here, and my brother isn't thirsty either, so don't bother bringing us water!"

A moment later, another woman approached, and before she could even speak, Lin Wei said fiercely, "My brother doesn't need anything, don't disturb him!"

Not long after, those rejected women spontaneously formed a small circle, standing in the distance and glaring at Lin Wei through gritted teeth.

"That brat is so annoying!"

"How could Mr. Lin have such an annoying sister!"

"Exactly, so annoying!"

"We just wanted to get to know Mr. Lin, but she keeps blocking us at every turn. Isn't she afraid her brother will be single for the rest of his life!"

"It seems he already has a fiancée..."

"Do you need to remind me? Delusional!"

Lin Feng heard all the whispering of those women.

Lin Feng found it quite amusing, yet also felt gratified.

He never expected that there would come a day when he would be protected by Lin Wei; it was truly interesting.

After three o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Jingying came down from the stage and sat down next to Lin Feng to rest.

And Lin Wei sat between the two of them, separating Lin Feng and Lin Jingying, with a determined expression that suggested she wouldn't move no matter what.

"Little Wei, do you know what a 'lightbulb' is?" Lin Jingying said.

Lin Wei said crossly, "Then do you know what it means to be a third party in a relationship?"

"If it weren't for your brother's sake, I would have already been impolite to you!" Lin Jingying said with a stern face.

Lin Wei was a little afraid, but once she thought of Lin Feng being right by her side, she said, "My brother is right here; let's see what you can do to me?"

Lin Feng said helplessly, "Can you two quiet down for a moment and let me have some peace?"

Suddenly, a young man dressed in a suit walked in from outside, and his target was none other than Lin Jingying.

Seeing this, Chen Lei and the others immediately went up to meet him and demanded, "Who are you, and what are you doing here?"