Chapter 1 The Devious Young Master

"Lin Feng, you scoundrel, give me the money for my son!" In the hospital, Lin Feng entered the ward with a troubled expression. A plump middle-aged woman rushed towards him and grabbed his collar with her oily hands, saying aggressively, "My son's condition has worsened again. The doctor said he needs fifty thousand for the surgery!! If anything happens to my son, your mother, the murderer, will spend the rest of her life in prison!" The pungent smell of garlic hit Lin Feng's face, making him feel queasy. Upon hearing the amount of fifty thousand, Lin Feng's mind went blank and a sense of helplessness engulfed him. There was a hint of cunning in the woman's eyes, clearly attempting to extort money, but Lin Feng was trapped. Her son, Wang Hui, had been poisoned by the spicy soup made by Lin Feng's foster mother. His foster mother was still in prison, and if she didn't receive forgiveness from the other party, she would face a real sentence. Despite knowing the ulterior motives of the mother and son and their attempt to blackmail him, Lin Feng had no choice. As long as his foster mother was safe, he was willing to do anything. However, he was now left with no money. He had borrowed all he could and exhausted all possible options. A year ago, he was a successful young entrepreneur. Having recently married his wife Yang Yunuo, a mysterious fire destroyed his company, leaving him in a mountain of debt. To settle the debts, he sold his house and car, and moved in with his father-in-law. But in times of poverty, even a dog looks down on him. A man without money is nothing. His once supportive mother-in-law now turned her back on him, criticizing him at every opportunity. He had never imagined that a mother-in-law could find so many ways to belittle her son-in-law when she disapproved of him. In her eyes, he was nothing but a piece of trash! To add to his troubles, his mother-in-law pressured him daily to divorce Yang Yunuo and marry the wealthy heir of the Ye Group, Ye Chen! Ironically, the villa they resided in and the BMW they drove were all purchased by him in the past! He longed to give his ungrateful mother-in-law a reality check! Just when things seemed bleak, in an effort to alleviate his burden and repay his debts, he rented a storefront and began selling snacks. Thanks to his foster mother's culinary skills, he attracted many loyal customers. However, three months ago, a group of customers suffered food poisoning after consuming his spicy soup. The doctor discovered traces of pesticide in the patients' stomachs. His foster mother was promptly arrested. The situation seemed suspicious. How could his foster mother have poisoned the food? Nevertheless, his foster mother was taken into custody. Unless the true culprit was identified, she would face imprisonment! Lin Feng took it upon himself to cover the medical expenses for everyone, going door to door to plead for forgiveness on his stepmother's behalf. Most neighbors were familiar with his stepmother's character and did not make things difficult for Lin Feng. They were mostly discharged after treatment. However, dealing with Auntie Pang proved to be extremely challenging. Lin Feng acknowledged that Wang Hui had indeed been poisoned by his stepmother's soup, but while the other neighbors had recovered, Wang Hui continued to refuse discharge. Auntie Pang persistently demanded money, causing trouble when her demands were not met, threatening to take legal action against his stepmother. Despite already providing nearly a million, the condition of the other party not only failed to improve but worsened! It was evident to everyone that Auntie Pang was crossing the line, pushing Lin Feng to his limits, yet she remained unyielding. It was clear that there was a deeper issue at play! Lin Feng had been discreetly investigating the matter, but to no avail. The stepmother mentioned that Wang Hui had never experienced any issues before, and this was his first visit that resulted in poisoning. Enduring the stench of Auntie Pang's breath, Lin Feng pleaded, "Auntie, I truly have no more money. I have given you all that I can. Why is Wang Hui's condition worsening?" Lin Feng was already in despair. His stepmother had once informed him that his biological mother was in Yanjing and might be wealthy, but he had no means to contact her. Moreover, if she truly cared about him, she wouldn't have abandoned him in the first place. During this period, he worked diligently to earn money, and his wife Yang Yunuo quietly sold all her gold and silver jewelry, and borrowed a sum of money from her best friend just to alleviate the urgent situation. He kept all of this in mind. In the future, as long as he turned over a new leaf, he would treat Yang Yunuo even better. This Wang Hui and his mother were like vampires; everyone knew they were extorting money, but there was no evidence. Now they were demanding another fifty thousand, leaving him no way out. Auntie Pang didn't care about any of this. She grabbed Lin Feng by the collar and shouted, "Lin Feng, you scoundrel, why are you still standing here? Hurry up and call for money!" Auntie Pang's shouting attracted a crowd of onlookers. Lin Feng felt a surge of anger in his heart. They truly took him for a fool. But when he thought of his foster mother still being held captive, and that she needed a letter of forgiveness from the other party to be released, he could only swallow his pride and plead softly. "Auntie, please give me a little more time. I truly have no money left." Lin Feng felt extremely helpless. "No money? Can't you call your wife for money?" Auntie Pang continued to badger him, "Your wife looks like a wealthy person. Hurry up, my son can't hold on much longer. I don't care if you have money or not, but you must come up with this fifty thousand!" Lin Feng gritted his teeth. At that moment, his wife Yang Yunuo called. "I've borrowed the money. I'll be there soon." Lin Feng's face turned bright red. Yang Yunuo had spent the past year either helping him repay debts or on the way to repay debts. This made him, who used to be confident in front of Yang Yunuo, feel ashamed and submissive. She must have borrowed the money from someone else. Her mother-in-law was a materialistic person. His millions were originally placed with his mother-in-law. Now that he needed help, she didn't give a penny. She was even more despicable than Auntie Pang! Over the past year, although Yang Yunuo did not despise him for being poor, she also did not treat him as gently as before. Their communication became less and less, and her tone was also icy. However, Lin Feng did not blame Yang Yunuo. Who made him so useless, repeatedly asking her for money! If it were him, he would be annoyed too. What Lin Feng didn't notice was the sly smile that crossed Auntie Pang's face when she heard that his wife was about to send money over. There was a greedy look in her eyes. Lin Feng stumbled out of the hospital billing hall and sat on the steps outside, holding his head, waiting for Yang Yunuo to come. An hour later, a Land Rover drove up, and a man and a woman got out of the car. The woman was exquisite and stunning, with a cold look in her eyes. The man was tall and handsome, with a self-satisfied look between his brows. The woman was none other than Yang Yunuo, known as the most beautiful woman in Piao City. The man was Yang Yunuo's immediate boss, the general manager of the Ye Group, Ye Chen. He was also a suitor of Yang Yunuo. Throughout the year, Ye Chen had been working hard on Yang Yunuo, but fortunately Yang Yunuo always remained faithful to love and did not let him succeed. Seeing Lin Feng sitting there with his head in his hands, looking disheveled and desolate, Ye Chen's heart bloomed with joy. Yang Yunuo couldn't help but frown. To be honest, she wasn't afraid of Lin Feng being poor; she was afraid of Lin Feng losing his fighting spirit. Once a person loses their fighting spirit, everything is over. Just as she was about to call out to Lin Feng, she accidentally tripped on a step and fell forward. Beside her, Ye Chen was delighted and deliberately shouted, "Yunuo, be careful!" Amidst the commotion, he swept Yang Yunuo into his arms. The sound of her name instantly jolted Lin Feng awake. He suddenly looked up and saw Ye Chen boldly embracing Yang Yunuo. Not only that, he even smirked provocatively at Lin Feng. Already plagued by a series of troubles and on the brink of losing his mind, Lin Feng was suddenly enraged. He charged over and shoved Ye Chen away. "You jerk, let go of my wife!" Despite Lin Feng exerting all his strength in the push, it seemed sluggish to Ye Chen. You see, Ye Chen was a master of internal martial arts, a skill he kept concealed and known to few. As Lin Feng pushed towards him, instead of dodging, Ye Chen relaxed his grip and toppled backwards. With a thud, he landed heavily on the cement ground below the steps. "Ouch, that hurts!" Ye Chen feigned great pain, clutching the back of his head and rolling on the ground. "Daring to flirt with my wife in front of me, you deserve to be thrown off a cliff!" Just as Lin Feng finished speaking, he received a slap on the face from Yang Yunuo. "Lin Feng, you fool! Do you realize that Ye always comes to your aid on purpose? It's one thing not to thank him, but to strike him, you are truly ungrateful!" After scolding Lin Feng, Yang Yunuo didn't even spare him a glance, but quickly descended the steps. While helping Ye Chen to his feet, she apologized profusely, "Ye, I'm sorry, Lin Feng has been under a lot of stress lately, please don't stoop to his level." "Ye, how are you feeling? Should we take you to see a doctor?" Ye Chen leaned into Yang Yunuo's arms, his face contorted in pain, and let out groans. "Ouch, it hurts, Yunuo, I feel like my head is about to explode." "Ugh..." He even leaned over and dry heaved several times. But amidst the dry heaving, he smirked triumphantly at Lin Feng, looking very taunting. Then, while humming, he nestled his head back into Yang Yunuo's arms. One hand even casually rested on Yang Yunuo's thigh. Seeing him once again taking advantage of his wife and being so provocative, Lin Feng was furious. He pulled him away from Yang Yunuo's embrace, raised his hand, and delivered a hard slap across his face.