Chapter 28: Police?

Outside the Gu Group, Lin Chen looked up and down at the high-rise building of the Gu Clan, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He took out his phone, dialed a number, and said in an icy tone: "Hello, it's me. You can make your move on the Gu Group now. I want Gu Ran to know the price of rejecting me!"

A deep male voice came from the other end of the line: "Understood, Young Master Lin. Matters regarding Tianhai Technology Group have already been arranged. By tomorrow morning, the Gu Group's stock price will begin to plummet."

Lin Chen sneered, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes: "Very good. Also, look into that driver by Gu Ran's side, the one named Ye Feng. That brat is a bit of a nuisance; find an opportunity to take care of him."

After hanging up, Lin Chen looked back at the Gu Group building and curled his lips into a cold smile: "Gu Ran, you brought this on yourself."

Meanwhile, Ye Feng and Gu Ran were unaware of the situation unfolding outside.

Gu Ran changed out of her evening gown and put on her usual professional attire, yet the exhaustion on her face had not dissipated.

Ye Feng stood at the office door, and after she finished packing her things, he said softly: "President Gu, let me take you home."

Gu Ran nodded, her tone somewhat weary: "Alright, sorry to trouble you."

The two took the elevator downstairs, and Ye Feng drove Gu Ran home.

On the way, Gu Ran leaned against the seat, closing her eyes to rest.

Ye Feng glanced at her through the rearview mirror, feeling a faint sense of worry in his heart.

He knew that the pressure on Gu Ran was growing, and Lin Chen's threat was clearly not groundless.

The car slowly drove into the dilapidated residential compound, and Ye Feng stopped the car and said softly: "President Gu, we're here."

Gu Ran opened her eyes, looked out the window, and said in a low voice: "Thank you, Ye Feng. You've worked hard today."

Ye Feng shook his head: "You're too polite, President Gu. This is what I should do."

Gu Ran pushed the car door open, but just as she was about to get out, she suddenly stopped and looked back at Ye Feng: "Ye Feng, if... if something happens to the Gu Group, what will you do?"

Ye Feng was stunned for a moment, then said earnestly: "President Gu, no matter what happens, I will stand by your side."

A complex emotion flashed in Gu Ran's eyes, and she nodded gently: "Alright, thank you."

Having said that, she turned and went straight upstairs.

Ye Feng watched her back disappear behind the building, feeling a faint sense of unease in his heart.

He knew that the Gu Group might be facing a storm, and both he and Gu Ran had to be prepared.

Ye Feng started the car and parked it in a space.

The Night Color was deep, and the dim lights of the residential compound appeared exceptionally desolate.

Ye Feng shivered and walked slowly into the building.

On the other side, shortly after he left, a black sedan pulled up quietly outside the dilapidated compound; the car window slowly rolled down, revealing a pair of cold eyes.

It was already late at night when Ye Feng returned home.

He pushed the door open on tiptoe and found the living room light still on, but his mother, Shen Yurou, had already fallen asleep on the sofa.

She was still holding an open book in her hand, clearly having fallen asleep accidentally while waiting for him to return.

Ye Feng walked over gently, took the book from his mother's hand, and covered her with a thin blanket.

He noticed the medicine bowl on the coffee table was empty, and his heart eased slightly.

His mother's health had always been poor, and drinking her medicine on time every day was the only way she maintained her health.

"Mom, you've worked hard."

Ye Feng said in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of guilt.

He knew that he had been busy with work lately and had less and less time to accompany his mother.

Shen Yurou stirred slightly in her sleep, seemingly sensing Ye Feng's presence, but she did not wake up.

Ye Feng sighed softly, turned, and walked into the bathroom to wash up briefly.

The warm water washed away the exhaustion of his day, but his mood remained heavy.

The crisis of the Gu Group, Gu Ran's pressure, and Lin Chen's threat all weighed on his heart like massive boulders.

After washing up, Ye Feng returned to his room.

He did not turn on the light, but sat cross-legged on the bed by the moonlight from the window and began to circulate the Xuantian Sacred Scripture.

As the technique circulated, the True Qi within his body flowed slowly, nourishing every meridian.

Today's cultivation was exceptionally smooth, and Ye Feng could feel that his power had improved again, yet the unease in his heart refused to dissipate.

An hour later, Ye Feng slowly finished his practice and opened his eyes.

The moonlight outside the window remained cold, spilling onto his bedside and reflecting his slightly weary face.

He lay down and closed his eyes, but everything that happened today echoed constantly in his mind.

"Gu Ran, the Gu Group, Lin Chen..."

Ye Feng muttered to himself, feeling a faint sense of unease in his heart.

He knew that he had been drawn into a massive whirlpool, and in the future, even more challenges awaited him.

"No matter what, I will persevere."

Ye Feng swore to himself in his heart, then turned over and gradually drifted into a dream.

The next morning, while Ye Feng was still immersed in a sweet dream, he was suddenly startled awake by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

The sound was rapid and loud, as if it carried an irresistible force.

Ye Feng opened his eyes in a daze, a sense of doubt and unease rising in his heart.

He quickly got up and walked out of the room.

The moment he opened the door, the scene before him left him stunned.

Standing at the door were three police officers; they were holding his mother, their expressions solemn, their eyes revealing a firm determination.

Ye Feng's heart sank, and a bad premonition welled up in his mind.

"You... what is this about?"

Ye Feng frowned, his voice trembling slightly.

The lead police officer looked at Ye Feng and said sternly, "There is a case that requires her assistance in the investigation; we have come to have her accompany us for a trip."

Ye Feng widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

"What?"

"Take my mother away?"

"How is this possible?"

"My mother has always been law-abiding; it is impossible for her to be involved in any case."

Ye Feng's emotions instantly became agitated; he absolutely did not believe that his mother would be involved in any illegal matters.

The police officer frowned slightly: "Your mother did not pay after receiving treatment at the hospital, and the hospital called the police after auditing their accounts!"

Ye Feng's brain raced, and immediately, he thought of that unscrupulous doctor—Wang Zhenhai!

Ye Feng frowned; what kind of trouble was this son of a bitch trying to stir up again!

"Comrade police, my mother is in poor health; she cannot go with you. There must be some misunderstanding."

Ye Feng stared intently at the police, attempting to buy some time for his mother.

The police officers exchanged glances, and one of them said, "We understand your feelings, but this is our job. If your mother is innocent, we will clear her name as soon as possible."

Ye Feng was helpless and could only watch as his mother was taken away by these three police officers.

At this moment, Gu Ran walked out from next door, looked at this scene, and asked with a frown, "What is going on here?"