Chapter 561

Jiang Feng had just stepped outside the villa when he saw Su Lao sitting in the garden by the gate.

Su Lao sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, leaning on a crutch, his back slightly hunched, his eyes gazing at the distant sky, unknown what he was thinking.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled over him, plating the old man with a layer of golden light, making him look even more aged.

Jiang Feng immediately stepped forward and called out.

"Grandfather."

Su Lao turned around, his expression carrying a hint of concern, and asked.

"How… is she?"

Jiang Feng said lightly.

"She's fine; someone tried to kill her in secret, but her life was saved."

Su Lao let out a long sigh, the wrinkles on his face seeming to deepen a bit.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Actually, he also didn't know how to face Linghu Xing.

Rationally speaking, his only son died because of this woman, so he should hate her.

If it weren't for her, Guo Hua wouldn't have gone to Kyoto, wouldn't have gone to look for that whatever family, and wouldn't have died so mysteriously.

Yet this person is the birth mother of his granddaughter, one of the few blood relatives Su Xueyan has in this world.

Su Lao had hated all his life, but he was ultimately a soft-hearted person.

This time seeing Linghu Xing so weak, he didn't know what emotion he should feel. But when he saw her lying there, pallid and on the brink of death, the hatred in his heart somehow vanished.

He seemed to have aged instantly.

After a long silence, Su Lao finally murmured.

"No matter what, do your best to save her. If she really dies, Xue Yan… will be heartbroken."

His voice was very soft, as if he were talking to himself, or persuading himself.

Although his granddaughter has stubbornly refused to acknowledge such a mother since she was young, who doesn't love their own mother?

She's just like him, not knowing how to face it!

Su Lao's eye sockets were a bit red, but he held back his tears.

Jiang Feng naturally understood this, and nodded.

"Grandfather, rest assured; since I promised, I will surely do my utmost."

He paused, then asked again.

"By the way, grandfather… can you get in touch with Xue Yan? I've been calling her, but I can't get through."

Su Xueyan went with Old Madam Su to Rui Country, and so far there has been no word at all.

Jiang Feng was still worried; he didn't know how Xueyan was faring in Rui Country, whether she had suffered any injustice, nor when she would be able to return.

Su Lao heard this, shook his head, and gave a bitter laugh.

"Xue Yan perhaps hasn't figured things out yet; give her a little more time. In Rui Country, her grandmother may be somewhat self-interested, but she will ultimately protect her well."

Jiang Feng thought about it and felt Su Lao's words made sense.

Old Madam Su may be snobbish, but after all she is Xueyan's biological grandmother and would not harm her.

So he said no more, merely thinking silently that once Linghu Xing's illness is cured, he will definitely go to Rui Country to bring Xueyan back.

Just then, Su Lao's phone suddenly rang.

Ding-ling-ling.

The ringing sounded especially jarring in the quiet courtyard.

Su Lao picked up the phone, glanced at the screen, and pressed the answer key.

"Hello?"

From the other end came an urgent voice, speaking quickly, as if reporting some emergency.

Su Lao listened, his brows furrowing, his expression growing complex.

"Hmm… hmm… I understand… I'll think of a way."

He hung up, put down the phone, and looked at Jiang Feng with a complex expression.

"Xiao Feng, do you know the artist Yun Mengrou whom your company is collaborating with?"

Jiang Feng thought for a moment and said.

"Yes, when she suddenly fell ill at her concert, I stepped in to save her, and we got to know each other afterward. Earlier, when the Su Group wanted to collaborate with her, I was the one who introduced them."

Su Lao nodded upon hearing this.

"No wonder…"

He paused, then continued.

"Just now the company called; Miss Yun suddenly wants to terminate all collaborations for the second half of the year. No matter what the business department does, they can't change Miss Yun's attitude. Can you…"

Su Lao didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already clear.

Jiang Feng was also taken aback by this.

"Yun Mengrou has a good personality; how could she suddenly break off cooperation?"

He remembered that the last time they met, Yun Mengrou had happily said she wanted to cooperate long-term with the Su Group and even offered to treat him to a meal as thanks.

How could she change her mind so soon?

However, Jiang Feng also knew that the collaboration with Yun Mengrou was still quite important for the Su Group. Yun Mengrou is currently the hottest female star, with tens of millions of fans and enormous influence.

The Su Group's collaboration with her has boosted its brand image considerably and increased sales significantly. If she suddenly ends the collaboration, the blow to the Su Group would be substantial.

He immediately nodded and said.

"Grandfather, rest assured; I'll go contact Miss Yun right now to find out what's going on."

Su Lao nodded and instructed.

"Be careful on the road."

Jiang Feng grunted, turned and walked out of the courtyard. He got into the car, started it, and drove out of the Su Family.

He took out his phone, found Yun Mengrou's number, and dialed.

The phone rang several times, but no one answered.

Jiang Feng dialed again, but still no one answered.

His brow furrowed slightly, and a bad premonition welled up in his heart.

Yun Mengrou's phone is rarely left unanswered, especially his calls, which she always answers immediately.

Could something have happened?

Jiang Feng stopped calling and drove straight to the luxury apartment where Yun Mengrou lived.

Soon, Jiang Feng arrived at the building where Yun Mengrou lived.

Before, he had come here together with Su Xueyan.

Jiang Feng parked the car in the underground parking lot, took the elevator, and went to the floor where Yun Mengrou lived.

Jiang Feng walked to Yun Mengrou's door and pressed the doorbell.

Ding-dong! Ding-dong!

The doorbell rang several times, but no one opened the door.

Jiang Feng's brow furrowed even tighter.

He pressed again, but still no one opened the door.

He was about to take out his phone to call again when suddenly he sensed a presence.

That presence was strong and cold, like a blade hidden in its sheath.

It wasn't one person, but many, at least a dozen.

They hid in various corners of this floor, each with a steady aura, well-trained.

Most importantly, these people carried a killing intent.

That kind of killing intent is not something ordinary cultivators can have; it belongs to those who have come from the battlefield.

Their cultivation is not low, at least Master Realm.

Jiang Feng's eyes turned cold.

He turned his body and looked toward the end of the corridor.

There, a figure walked out from the stairwell.

Immediately after, the fire escape door opened, and the door of the adjacent empty room also opened.

A dozen or so people walked out from various directions, surrounding Jiang Feng.

They wore uniform black clothing, hoods on their heads, black cloth covering their faces, revealing only pairs of cold eyes.

They held standard-issue weapons; at a glance they were clearly military personnel!

Their eyes were very cold, like winter ice, devoid of any emotion.

They looked at Jiang Feng as if looking at a dead person.

Their positioning was particular; a dozen or so people dispersed at various spots in the hallway, forming an encirclement that sealed off all of Jiang Feng's escape routes.

No matter which direction he ran, someone would intercept him.

Jiang Feng stood there, his expression calm, his eyes showing no fluctuation.

Just as they were about to act against Jiang Feng, a voice suddenly came from not far away.

"Stop!"

Hearing this spirited shout, everyone stopped in their tracks.

Then, they all stepped aside in unison.

But when Jiang Feng clearly saw who had come, he couldn't help but speak.

"Group Leader Lu? Why are you here?"

The visitor turned out to be Lu Xiao of the Dragon Group!