Chapter 20

At this time, Long Wu returned with a contract. Ma Yuanfeng respectfully bowed to Lin Yu and said: "Since you, Master, do not value money, I am willing to gift you 10% of the shares of the Shengtian Financial Group. Please review and sign."

Hearing this, the Ma family members were shocked; these were priceless shares! The eldest uncle was actually going to give them to an outsider?

However, Lin Yu merely glanced at the contract, and then, when everyone thought he would accept, he tore up the document without hesitation.

"I have no interest in this bit of money. I'm tired, I'm going back to rest." Having said that, he left the banquet hall just like that, leaving behind a gaze of astonishment.

Xu Jianhua hurriedly chased after him to see Lin Yu off, saying: "Martial Uncle, walk slowly. I will take Xu Chen back to the capital; remember to come and visit when you have time." But Lin Yu did not look back, merely waving his hand and disappearing into the night.

After returning to the Ma Family Manor, Xu Jianhua and Ma Yuanfeng chatted about Lin Yu's background.

When they learned that their master's surname was Xuanyuan, Ma Yuanfeng's expression changed drastically, and he was so surprised he could not speak.

"No wonder they are so indifferent to wealth; it turns out they are disciples of that person!" Ma Yuanfeng sighed inwardly.

After Ma Yuancheng woke up, it was only after some explanation that he believed he did not have lung cancer.

Even so, thinking about how Xu Chen's actions almost cost him his life, Ma Yuancheng still felt deep guilt.

For those young Ma family members who had previously supported Xu Chen and offended Lin Yu, the self-reproach was even greater.

When Ma Yuanfeng led his family to see off Xu Jianhua and his son, the young Ma family members were all waiting for the elders' verdict.

But Ma Yuanfeng merely silently helped his son away, and the two talked until late at night.

This gathering, which should have been joyful, ended hastily due to the unexpected incident.

That night, all the young people received calls from their parents, including Ma Qingxu, who was severely reprimanded by his father and told that he would go to work as a security guard at a property in the capital the next day as punishment.

"Let me go be a security guard? This is simply a joke," Ma Qingxu complained.

"Do you think the work of a security guard is too lowly? Listen well, don't even think about leaving that post for less than a year!" Ma Yuanli warned seriously.

Who exactly was Master Lin? Ma Qingxu was puzzled in his heart.

The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly became stern: "Shut up, don't mention Master Lin's name again. If you want to live, come to the capital and be a security guard!" Having said that, the other party hung up the phone.

Ma Qingxu felt a sense of powerlessness; he lay on the bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Soon, the family's WeChat group exploded. It turned out that his relatives of the same generation had all received notifications and were transferred to work as security guards or cleaners.

Not long after, someone in the group posted an internal announcement from the Ma family's Shengtian Financial Group, announcing a series of job adjustments, including Ma Qingxu, and many family members were required to "go to the grassroots to train for a year."

This news was like a bolt from the blue, making the discussions in the group even more heated. Some blamed Xu Chen, believing he had provoked the conflict with Master Lin.

And Ma Qingxu remained silent, privately starting to inquire about who this mysterious Lin Yu really was.

In the dead of night, fueled by resentment and alcohol, Ma Zixuan knocked on Lin Yu's door.

She had deep feelings for Xu Chen, and at this moment, she was heartbroken because Xu Chen was injured, blaming all of this on Lin Yu.

After Lin Yu, who mistakenly thought it was someone else, opened the door, he was met with a sudden attack from Ma Zixuan.

However, Lin Yu reacted quickly, easily resolving the crisis and controlling the drunken Ma Zixuan.

Facing Ma Zixuan in his arms, half-asleep and appearing exceptionally alluring due to the influence of alcohol, Lin Yu shook his head helplessly.

To prevent any accidents, he decided to use acupuncture to help her sober up.

After handling everything, Lin Yu put his clothes back on and dialed Ma Yuanfeng's phone, preparing to explain the unexpected event of the night.

Learning that his daughter had drunkenly broken into Master Lin's room, Ma Yuanfeng was horrified. He immediately called Long Wu to prepare to go to the guest room to check the situation, but after walking a distance, Ma Yuanfeng suddenly stopped.

"Let's go back and continue resting," he said to Long Wu.

"How can this be?" Long Wu asked, puzzled.

"Let the young people handle their own affairs," having said that, a meaningful smile appeared on Ma Yuanfeng's face, as if he had his own calculations for what would happen next.

He believed that with his daughter's charm, Lin Yu would likely find it hard to resist.

Once something happened between the two, and he then proposed the marriage, Master Lin should not refuse.

In the guest room, Lin Yu waited until late at night without seeing Ma Yuanfeng, and calls to him went unanswered. Looking at the sleeping Ma Zixuan, Lin Yu understood Ma Yuanfeng's intentions.

"So that's the calculation he's making!" Lin Yu thought to himself.

Subsequently, he put on his clothes and left the guest room, arriving at the pavilion by the manor's lake.

The night sky was clear, the stars were twinkling, and the lake was shrouded in soft mist. Lin Yu recalled the long-lost breathing technique and began his internal observation practice.

As he regulated his breathing, the surrounding mist slowly gathered toward him, as if merging into one with him.

Meanwhile, other members of the Ma family could not sleep either. Ma Yuanfeng was thinking about how the old man's illness could improve as soon as possible, to resolve the crisis facing the family.

Ma Qingxu was confused about Master Lin's background, and although he tried his best to investigate, he found nothing.

Dawn arrived quietly, and Lin Yu woke up from his meditation, feeling refreshed. He lightly shook the mist beads off his body and returned to the guest room in the morning light to prepare for a bath.

At the same time, Ma Zixuan also woke up from her hangover. She had no memory of what happened last night, only feeling a splitting headache and discovering that she was almost disheveled.

"Where is this? How did I get here?" she said groggily, then realized she urgently needed to use the restroom. "Let's solve the urgent matter first."

She got up lazily, only to find the bathroom door locked.

"Open the door quickly, I need to go in!" Lin Yu had no choice but to wrap himself in a bath towel and come out to let her in.

After the door closed, the sound of running water and Ma Zixuan's voice came from inside: "So comfortable, I must control my drinking in the future."

Lin Yu smiled helplessly, put on a bathrobe, and waited outside the door.

Just then, a knock on the door sounded, accompanied by Ma Yuanfeng's voice asking if they were awake.

Ma Zixuan sat groggily in the bathroom, suddenly hearing her father's voice outside, and immediately perked up.

"How could I be in Lin Yu's room?" she was shocked, realizing she was only wearing her undergarments, and felt a sudden panic.

Just then, the door opened.

Lin Yu stood at the door, complaining inwardly about this untimely interruption.

Ma Zixuan's father, Ma Yuanfeng, walked in with a triumphant smile and said to Lin Yu: "Master Lin, did you rest well last night?"

"Haven't slept yet, was just planning to take a bath," Lin Yu responded simply.