Chapter 3: Things remain, people are not the same

Zhao Feiyan, who was sitting in the driver's cabin, got out of the car, her dark brows slightly furrowed, carrying a hint of resentment.

"Yuan Shu, don't talk about this anymore!"

Looking at the somewhat resentful Zhao Feiyan, Yuan Shu shrugged his shoulders.

"Hurry to the meeting room, everyone's waiting for you."

Zhao Feiyan, who had gotten out of the car, hesitated for a moment and said.

"Yuan Shu, I'm going up first, Lin Yang... is back!"

After Zhao Feiyan left, Lin Yang got out of the car.

The two locked eyes for a long time, and Yuan Shu revealed an embarrassed smile.

"Long time no see, shall we sit at the coffee shop on the second floor?"

"Okay."

After sitting down at the coffee shop on the second floor, Yuan Shu ordered a cup of coffee and looked at Lin Yang.

"Just get me a glass of plain water."

Lin Yang's words made Yuan Shu's mouth corners turn up slightly.

The person before her was no longer the young master of old; she could only drink plain water.

Ending the engagement with him was also justified, she said to Lin Yang.

"We and Feiyan grew up together; with her looks and ability she could easily have married into a wealthy family..."

Lin Yang interrupted her, frowning as he spoke.

"Feiyan's affairs are not for you to meddle in."

Seeing Lin Yang say that, Yuan Shu put down her coffee cup and looked at him.

"Then I'll talk about our matter."

"I think you're not worthy of me now; the engagement our families previously made can be called off."

Saying that, she took out a bank card.

"This card has one million; consider it my compensation to you."

"Take this huge sum, and you can bring your sister to live elsewhere."

Looking at the bank card handed to him, Lin Yang took it, played with it a bit, and snapped the card in his hand.

"Keep that one million for yourself; I don't lack this bit of money."

"As for our engagement, I will personally speak to your grandfather."

Seeing Lin Yang intend to tell this to her own grandfather, Yuan Shu's face darkened.

"You just think the money is too little; I'll raise it to five million!"

Hearing Yuan Shu's words, Lin Yang said.

"I don't want a cent of your money; the engagement originally set by Old Madam Yuan, breaking it off naturally goes to her."

Lin Yang's words made Yuan Shu angry, and she fiercely threw the coffee cup to the ground.

She knew her grandfather's temperament; he always kept his promises, and would definitely not agree to break the engagement.

"Lin Yang, you don't know what's good for you!"

"I, a president controlling a company worth over a hundred million, why should I marry you, a lost dog!"

The four words "lost dog" were especially grating, making Lin Yang frown.

He looked at the furious Yuan Shu.

"It's not that I'm not worthy of you; ten Yuan Shus still wouldn't be worthy of me!"

As for Yuan Shu, he had completely lost hope in her.

This fiancée who used to follow him everywhere back then has long since become a case of "things remain, people are not the same."

Or rather, this is her true nature.

At that moment, a man in a suit and leather shoes, with a slicked-back hairstyle, entered the coffee shop.

He saw the angry-faced Yuan Shu and the shattered coffee cup on the ground, and hurried to her side.

"Yuan General Manager, what's wrong?"

Saying that, his gaze fell on Lin Yang.

"Kid, what did you do to Yuan General Manager!"

Yuan General Manager, still angry, looked at the newcomer and gave a cold snort.

"He said ten of me still aren't worthy of him."

As the company General Manager and also a pursuer of Yuan Shu, Dai Pengyong glared angrily at Lin Yang.

"Where did you come from, a lunatic, daring to say such things to Yuan General Manager!"

He stepped up to Lin Yang and said viciously.

"Apologize, quickly kneel and apologize to Yuan General Manager, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Looking at Dai Pengyong blocking his way, Lin Yang said calmly.

"Get out of the way!"

Seeing the plainly dressed Lin Yang, Dai Pengyong felt contempt.

"I warn you, I'm a Taekwondo black belt; if I strike, your small frame definitely can't take it!"

Facing Dai Pengyong's provocation, Lin Yang raised his hand and delivered a slap.

Dai Pengyong's whole body flew sideways and he fainted.

"Yuan Shu, your people have no manners."

Having said that, he left.

Yuan Shu watched Lin Yang leave, his face grim.

In the evening, after Zhao Feiyan got off work, she brought Lin Yang to her residence.

Zhao Feiyan's small unit had only one bedroom and one living room, and it was in an old residential area.

Seeing the worn furniture inside, Lin Yang knew she hadn't been doing well these years.

The main reason for this was probably his younger sister.

"Yan Sis, you've worked hard these years!"

Zhao Feiyan smiled and said: "It's not hard; if it weren't for my adoptive parents taking me in, I would have starved to death on the streets long ago!"

Listening to Zhao Feiyan's words, Lin Yang said.

"Yan Sis, I'll let you and Ying'er move back into a villa!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Feiyan immediately grew nervous.

"Lin Yang, you must never impulsively go look for the Lin Family!"

"They're the type who eat people and don't spit out the bones; what they swallow never comes back out!"

Seeing Zhao Feiyan's worried expression, Lin Yang smiled and said.

"Yan Sis, I don't care for their house; I'll personally buy you a villa."

Zhao Feiyan smiled at Lin Yang's words.

Now he's no longer the Lin Family's young master—let alone buying a villa.

Even buying an ordinary house is extremely difficult.

To avoid discouraging Lin Yang, Zhao Feiyan spoke up.

"Lin Yang, I'll have someone find you a job."

After saying that, she looked at Lin Yang with some apprehension.

Lin Yang shook his head and said: "Yan Sis, don't worry about me; I know what to do."

Zhao Feiyan nodded, saying nothing more.

Yet in his heart he felt some worry—another person meant another expense, so he needed to think of ways to earn more.

"Then you should rest early."

At night, Lin Yang sat cross-legged on the sofa, palms facing upward, with a piece of ancient jade resting on his palms.

Back then, it was precisely because of this piece of ancient jade that an ancient family in the capital took action against the Lin Family.

After that fire, the Lin Yang who escaped death met his master, Ancient River True Person.

Over these six years, he followed Ancient River True Person in dual cultivation of medicine and martial arts, finally reaching the Zhù jī realm.

"It seems the master was right—now Earth's spiritual energy is thin, so to cultivate one must rely on heavenly materials and earthly treasures."

He thought it over and decided to go see Sun Jiacheng tomorrow.

The next morning, after Zhao Feiyan went to work, Lin Yang headed for the address Sun Jiacheng had left.

As Lin Yang stepped into Jin Ying Ge, he saw Yuan Shu also there, which surprised him a little.

"Lin Yang, what are you doing here?"

Seeing Lin Yang, Yuan Shu furrowed her brows slightly.

Not giving Lin Yang a chance to speak, she went on to say.

"It must have been Feiyan who told you—you regret coming to ask me for money."

In her view, Lin Yang must have regretted it after going back.

After all, five million is no small sum.

Looking at Yuan Shu's lofty demeanor, Lin Yang remained expressionless.

"You're overthinking it—not everyone is like you, profit‑driven, willing to do anything for money."

The hitherto aloof Yuan Shu exploded in anger upon hearing that!

As the president of a company, he was looked down upon like this!