The Young Master Returns (Part 2)

  Three Mas Road (now Hankou Road), Shanghai Public Concession Gongbu Bureau conference room, at this time the conference room was surrounded by nine blond-haired and blue-eyed foreigners sitting around an oval-shaped conference table. These nine people, plus the absent Japanese Sakaki Toshikazu, are the highest leaders of the concession, the directors of the Gongbu Bureau.

  Chairman Fei Xindu, sitting in the central main seat, looked at the other directors on both sides and said: "Everyone, I suppose you all know what happened last night?" After looking at the reactions of the directors, Fei Xindu continued: "Just half an hour ago, I received a protest letter from Japanese Consul-General Shigenori Kuroda. He demands that we must catch the murderer within three days!"

  As soon as Mr. Fei's words fell, the directors on both sides of him started discussing in a low voice. After a while, Director Beck spoke up first: "The Japanese are always greedy and insatiable. This time they will definitely seize the death of Qingtian Sanlang and make a big deal out of it!"

  "What Mr. Beck said is right, I think it's better to find a scapegoat first and then deal with the Japanese later," said Deputy General Manager Lan Mu.

  Fei Xindou nodded slightly and said, "It's easy to find a scapegoat, but the Japanese will not let it go easily. What if they..." Before Fei Xindou could finish speaking, there was a knock at the door. Fei Xindou looked up blankly and called out, "Come in!"

  The secretary pushed open the door and walked into the conference room, saying: "President, Director Sakura Toshikazu has arrived and is waiting for you in your office."

  Lan Mu and Fei Xun looked at each other, Lan Mu said: "He must have come for the matter of Qing Tian Sanlang at this time, I think it's better to go see him first and feel out the Japanese."

  "Alright!" Fei Xun said to his secretary: "Go tell him I'll be right there!"

  A moment later, Fei Xindu and Lan Mu walked into Fei Xindu's office one after the other. Sakaki Toshikazu, who was sitting in the office with a somewhat impatient look on his face, saw Fei Xindu and Lan Mu walking in from outside, and his expression suddenly turned cold. He said solemnly: "General Manager, I suppose you have received our Consul General's notification. I came today to remind you that the Great Japanese Emperor is extremely indignant about the unjustified death of Qing Tian Sanlang in the public concession area. If you cannot find the murderer within a short period and give us an explanation, then our Japanese troops stationed in Shanghai will solve this matter in their own way! I bid farewell first!" After finishing speaking, Sakaki Toshikazu walked out of Fei Xindu's office with his head held high.

  After the office door closed, Lan Mu gritted his teeth and said: "Sakura Toshihito is getting more and more arrogant!"

  "Hmph!" Fei Xun sneered, "This is nothing new! The Japanese are all a bunch of bastards, bullying the weak and fearing the strong! However, finding a scapegoat must be expedited. Lan Mu, I don't trust anyone else to do this. You go take care of it!"

  When Lan Mu's people went to find Huang Rong, Lin Ao Feng returned home.

  "Feng'er, you're back!" Hearing his mother's call, Lin Ao Feng walked to the edge of the sofa and smiled, saying: "Nai Nai, you're here?! Where's Ye Ye?!"

  Su Yingxue smiled and pulled Lin Aofeng over, saying: "Your grandfather is discussing something with your father in the study! How's your reading been lately?"

  "Grandma, your grandson is a renowned child prodigy! Reading books is naturally first-rate!"

  "Mom, since Lin Ao Feng got accepted into St. John's University, he thinks he's above the sky! He has this 'I'm the best in heaven and earth' attitude!" Hearing his mother teasing him, Lin Ao Feng rolled his eyes, just about to retort a few words, when he heard his maternal grandfather Cheng Jincheng's voice: "My grandson should have this kind of pride! If your uncle had half of your confidence, I'd be satisfied even in death!"

  "Dad, where am I worse than Feng'er?!" Instantly, all eyes in the room turned to the door. A man in his thirties with a suit and tie, looking handsome, and a young woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a sable coat, appeared before everyone's eyes.

  "Little uncle! You're going to kill me!" Lin Aofeng was the first to react, quickly pouncing on Cheng Zhihao's body and hugging him tightly. Cheng Zhihao chuckled and pinched Lin Aofeng's face, saying: "You little brat, you've grown so tall in seven years?!"

  Lin Ao Feng let go of Cheng Zhi Hao and unconsciously looked at the woman beside him, asking: "Little brother-in-law, isn't she the aunt you helped me find?!"

  Cheng Zhihao smiled and nodded, then walked in front of his father and bowed: "Dad, I'm back!"

  Cheng Jincheng said coldly: "You still know that I am your father, you left for seven years without any news! I thought you were already dead!"

  "You old man, don't you miss your son? Now that he's back, you're giving him the cold shoulder. I'm telling you, if he runs away from home again this time, I'll never be done with you!" Su Yingxue shouted angrily.

  "Cheng Jincheng snorted coldly and turned his head away, getting angry. Seeing this scene, Lin Aofeng's eyes rolled with a smile and said: "Grandfather, Xiao Shu has made you angry, but Xiao Shu's mother hasn't made you angry. You can let it go just this once for the sake of Xiao Shu's mother, how about that?!"

  "Yes! Father, my brother has been away from home for seven years and this time he finally came back..."

  "Alright, alright! You're all helping this kid. I've always spoiled you guys!" Cheng Jincheng interrupted his daughter's words and glared at Lin Ao Feng with a bad temper, saying: "Since the wife has brought him back, why not introduce him?! Do I need to ask myself?!"

  Cheng Zhihao smiled slightly and secretly gave Lin Aofeng a thumbs up, saying: "Dad, her name is Situ Meilan. She's the niece of Mr. Situ Meitang."

  "Situ Meitang's niece, is indeed a worthy match!" Cheng Jincheng muttered to himself, just as he was about to ask something else, Su Yingshu pulled Situ Meilan aside and glanced at Cheng Jincheng, saying: "Let's go, we women will talk among ourselves, no need to bother with these old men!"

  Cheng Jincheng, who was helpless with his own wife, let out a deep sigh after his wife left with their daughter and daughter-in-law. He motioned for Lin Guodong and Cheng Zhihao to sit down before asking: "Zhihao, are you leaving again this time?!"

  "Dad, this time I can only stay at home for a month. After a month, Mei Lan and I will have to go back to the United States. After all, my career is in the United States." Then Cheng Zhihao told his father about his situation in the US in detail. After listening to his son's account, Cheng Jincheng felt relieved and said: "Now that you've made a success of your career, I can rest easy!"

  Lin Ao Feng, who was sitting on the side in silence, suddenly spoke up and asked: "Young uncle, I'll introduce you to a lucrative business deal, do you want to do it?"

  Seeing Lin Ao Feng's serious face, Lin Guo Dong joked: "Feng Er, what kind of lucrative business is this?! You introduce it to your younger brother-in-law but not to your old man?!"

  Lin Aofeng took out a report from his bag and placed it on the coffee table. Cheng Zhihao glanced at the report and said, "I've already seen this when I was in the US. It's still in the theoretical stage and can't be used for clinical trials or mass production yet."

  Lin Aofeng smiled and said, "It's precisely because others have the same idea as you, Xiao Shu, that no one noticed. Besides, others can't mass-produce it, but I can!"

  Cheng Zhihao's eyes lit up, but he still asked with some unease: "Are you telling the truth?!"

  Lin Ao Feng nodded and said, "Of course it's true! How can you joke about such things?! Be quick about it, are you going to do it or not?! If you do, I'll partner with you, I'll provide the skills, you provide the money! If not, I'll find someone else."

  "Need I say more?! Of course, we'll do it! Not making money when you can is stupid!" Cheng Zhihao said with a smile.

  Sitting on the sofa, listening to some vague and obscure words from Cheng Jincheng, he suddenly asked: "What are you talking about?! I don't understand what you're saying?!"

  Cheng Zhihao smiled and said: "Dad, just wait for your grandson to count the money until his hands cramp!"...

  The Ministry of Works acted quickly. On the third day after the incident, a press conference was held at the police station in the public concession area, where a dead prisoner was used as a scapegoat to conclude the case of Qingtian Sanlang.

  Looking at the report in his hand, a flash of murderous intent flickered across Rong Guangke's eyes as he muttered to himself: "Such a good opportunity to send troops to the International Settlement has been lost, what a pity!"

  The secretary standing behind Akane asked: "Consul, are we going to continue sending people to pursue this?!"

  Shigemitsu Akira shook his head, turned around with a smile and walked towards the sofa while saying: "It's meaningless to continue investigating now! Even if we find the real murderer, what can we do?!" After sitting down, Shigemitsu Akira took over the teacup handed by the secretary, took a sip of water and continued: "Our main task at present is to win over and cultivate forces inclined towards Japan, making preparations for the Empire's next move."

  As soon as Shigemitsu Akane's voice fell, the knocking sound started. Shigemitsu Akane gave a wink to his secretary. The secretary opened the office door with a knowing look, took over the telegram and closed the door, turned around and handed the telegram to Shigemitsu Akane. Shigemitsu Akane put down his teacup, took the telegram and looked at it, saying: "What a great play one after another! Little Lin, go call Sakuragi Toshikazu, I have something for him to do!"

  "Ah!" The secretary responded and left Akira's office.

  Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Because his uncle returned to China to get married, and also because the two of them collaborated on penicillin, Lin Ao Feng took half a month's leave from school.

  "Madman, you've finally appeared!" As soon as Lin Ao Feng stepped into the classroom, he heard Xi Jun Mai's voice from behind. Lin Ao Feng turned around with a smile and said: "My younger brother is back from America to get married, I, the best man, have to prepare too!" Then Lin Ao Feng's expression turned serious and asked: "Where are Ah Fu and Ah Lang?! Haven't they arrived at school yet?!"

  "I'm not as stupid as Ah Long!" Just then, Hu Guofu appeared in Lin Aofeng's line of sight with his sister Hu Yuyan.

  Lin Aofeng scratched his head and looked at Xi Junmai with a puzzled expression. Xi Junmai sighed and said, "I don't know what's wrong with that kid Alang, he didn't even say goodbye before running off to Guangzhou, supposedly to report to the Huangpu Military Academy."