Chapter 68: Clearing the Gate

  Lin Ao Feng led Qin Ke Qing to the living room and sat down, saying: "Uncle Nan, you sit too!"

  "Yes!" Lin Quannan responded and sat down to the left of Lin Aofeng. Lin Aofeng asked, "Uncle Nan, how did my grandparents and parents really die?! According to our Lin family's defenses, even if a standard Japanese squad launched a strong attack, they might not necessarily be able to break in. And don't tell me they were killed by bombs either! You can fool a three-year-old with that, but you can't fool me!"

  Lin Quannan heard Lin Aofeng's words and suddenly became somewhat at a loss. He lowered his head, looked at his own feet hesitantly for a moment, and said: "Young master, since you've already guessed it, I won't hide it from you anymore. There is a traitor in our household."

  "What?!" Lin Ao Feng was shocked and looked at Lin Quan Nan and asked: "Who?!"

  Lin Quan's voice was filled with murderous intent as he said: "Housekeeper Lin Zhong and his son Lin Si Ming."

  Lin Aofeng furrowed his brow and said: "Isn't Lin Siming the deputy captain of the family's guard squad?!"

  Lin Quannan sighed and said, "This is all my fault. I didn't notice it before. This kid came to Shanghai not long ago and learned how to gamble and fool around with women. He got into debt outside and the housekeeper, who only has this one son, secretly embezzled money from home to help his son pay off debts. Once or twice, it wouldn't be easy to discover, but after many times, it couldn't be hidden anymore. Because the housekeeper had followed Master for over 30 years, Master let him off and gave him a sum of money to go back home and retire. But unexpectedly, the housekeeper didn't know how to show gratitude and together with his son, brought Japanese people into the house. Although the guards fought to the death, they were ultimately outnumbered."

  "Crack" went the sound, Lin Ao Feng's emotions got the better of him and he crushed the armrest of the sofa, his voice cold as he asked: "Where are Lin Zhong and his son right now?!"

  Lin Quannan replied: "I don't know either. I only know that Lin Zhong's son appears at the Tianbao Casino every day."

  "Tiān Bǎo Casino?!" Lin Ao Feng muttered, looking at Lin Quan Nan. Lin Quan Nan said: "The Tiān Bǎo Casino is on Mengbai Road (now Hejian Road), it's a casino run by Japanese people."

  Lin Ao Feng slightly nodded his head and said: "Uncle Nan, from now on you are the housekeeper. Everything in the household is handed over to you. I don't want any more mistakes to happen."

  "Master, don't worry!" Lin Quannan said with a hesitant expression. Lin Aofeng glanced at Lin Quannan and said, "Uncle Nan, we're all family here. If there's something on your mind, just say it straight out!"

  Lin Quannan thought for a moment and nodded: "Since the young master asked me to speak, I'll say it! There's still a week before Master's birthday. I want to ask the young master how to arrange it."

  Lin Ao Feng replied: "Nan Shu, their funeral has already been simply arranged. This time the mourning dress must not be sloppy. However grandly you do it, do it for me."

  "Yes!" Lin Quannan responded and left the living room. Watching Lin Quannan's back as he walked away, Qin Keqin grasped Lin Aofeng's hand and said: "Aofeng, I know what you're thinking right now, but since the Japanese are powerful in Shanghai at present, I think it's better for you to endure for a while!"

  Lin Ao Feng said: "Ke Qing, I know what you're worried about, don't worry! I have a sense of propriety in my heart and won't act rashly."

  After resting for two days and recovering his spirits, Lin Ao Feng started to feel a bit restless.

  Qin Keqing, who came down from upstairs, stopped Lin Aofeng, who was about to go out, and asked: "Aofeng, where are you going?!"

  Lin Aofeng sighed and said, "Father is no longer here, someone has to take care of the company's affairs. I'm not good at this aspect either. So before I returned from Germany, I sent a telegram to my younger brother-in-law. The people he sent arrived in Shanghai today, and I went to pick them up."

  "Oh!" Qin Keqing helped Lin Aofeng tidy up his clothes and said: "It's chaotic outside now, be more careful. Come back early!"

  "I know! Once the company's affairs are settled, I'll take you to Nanjing." After saying that, Lin Ao Feng walked out of the living room and got into the car parked outside, leaving the mansion.

  Two hours later, Lin Aofeng drove to the front of Cao Tianpeng's law firm. After parking the car, Lin Aofeng observed the surrounding situation and then got out of the car and pushed open the door to enter the law firm. Lawyer Cao, who was busy in his office, heard the report from his secretary and smiled as he came out: "Aofeng, when did you return from Germany?!"

  "It's only been two days since I got back!" Lin Ao Feng said, following Lawyer Cao into the office. Just as Lawyer Cao closed the door, a man wearing a black windbreaker and a fedora, with a mask on his face, walked out of the adjacent room. Lawyer Cao smiled and said: "Aofeng, take a look at who this is."

  "Little brother-in-law?!" Lin Ao Feng exclaimed when he saw the person remove their mask.

  Cheng Zhihao nodded slightly and said: "Ah Feng, you must be very surprised! Didn't expect me to come back in person, did you?!"

  "I didn't think of that." Lin Ao Feng sat down and said: "Little brother-in-law, do you know it's very dangerous for you to come out alone?!"

  Cheng Zhihao replied, "A Feng, don't worry about me anymore. This time I came to settle all my domestic business and then move it abroad. Do you have any objections?"

  "Of course, no objection." Lin Ao Feng looked at Cao Tian Peng and said: "Attorney Cao, please help draft an agreement. My father's companies and businesses in the country are all entrusted to my uncle Cheng Zhi Hao."

  "Alright! Please wait for a moment, I'll draft it immediately!" Cao Tianpeng began to get busy.

  Taking advantage of Cao Tianpeng being busy drafting the agreement, Lin Aofeng pulled Cheng Zihao to one side and said: "Little brother-in-law, how long will you be staying in the country this time?"

  Cheng Zhihao said: "If everything goes smoothly, I will return to the United States the day after tomorrow. Then someone will come to China to handle all the things. What's up, do you need my help with anything?"

  Lin Ao Feng smiled and said: "Not yet. When I think of it, I'll send you a telegram."

  "You little scoundrel!" Cheng Zhihao muttered, then took out a file folder from his bag and handed it to Lin Aofeng, saying: "Aofeng, we're brothers who are clear about our accounts, let alone being uncle and nephew. This is the financial statement of our joint venture company, take a look."

  Lin Aofeng smiled and said, "Little brother-in-law, I have already given all the shares under my name to Keqing. China and Japan will inevitably go to war sooner or later. After a while, I want Keqing to go to the United States."

  "Ke Qian can go to America too. How about you?" Cheng Zhihao couldn't help but ask.

  Lin Ao Feng sighed and said, "National hatred and family resentment are the two stones weighing on my heart now. My grandparents and parents cannot die in vain. I must make the Japanese pay a heavy price."

  Cheng Zhihao couldn't help but pat Lin Aofeng's shoulder and said, "Little brother-in-law is not capable, the matter of revenge can only rely on you!" As soon as Cheng Zhihao's words fell, Lawyer Cao's voice rang out: "Both of you, the draft contract is ready! Please take a look!"

  Lin Aofeng and Cheng Zhihao walked to the opposite side of Cao Tianpeng, sat down, and took over the agreement to read it. After about seven or eight minutes, Cao Tianpeng saw that Lin Aofeng and Cheng Zhihao had finished reading the agreement and said: "If you two have no objections, please sign on it. Once signed, the agreement will take effect."

  Lin Ao Feng and Cheng Zhi Hao exchanged a glance, then simultaneously pulled out pens from their pockets and signed their names on the agreement.

  Leaving the law firm, Lin Ao Feng drove his car aimlessly on the streets. Suddenly, a short and thin figure entered his line of sight: "Lin Zhong?!" Lin Ao Feng immediately found a place to park his car, quickly got out and searched around, soon finding Lin Zhong walking towards a nearby alley, so he chased after him.

  Seven twists and eight turns, Lin Ao Feng followed Lin Zhong into a dead alley, watching as Lin Zhong took out a key to open the door and enter a stone warehouse house. After the large gate closed, Lin Ao Feng quickly walked to the front of the door, his ear pressed against it to hear the sound of two people quarreling inside. His heart filled with joy, he thought to himself: "Lin Zhong, you father-son pair are truly heaven has a road you don't take, hell has no gate you insist on crashing through. Today I'll send you both down to hell." Thinking this, Lin Ao Feng took out a handgun from his pocket and kicked open the door with one foot.

  Lin Zhong and his son, who were arguing in the living room, stopped immediately when they heard the door being kicked open. They both looked towards the door at the same time. Lin Zhong saw Lin Ao Feng standing at the entrance and involuntarily shouted: "Young Master!" Upon hearing his father's voice, Lin Si Ming's heart skipped a beat, and a look of terror appeared on his face as he prepared to pull out his gun. However, Lin Ao Feng's gun fired first.

  Lin Si Ming grasped his hand that had been shot through by a bullet and looked at Lin Ao Feng with fear, saying: "What are you going to do?!"

  Lin Aofeng narrowed his eyes and looked at the father-son duo, saying: "I know what I want to do, you two are clear in your hearts. The Lin family has not treated you badly. Who would have thought that we actually raised two ungrateful white-eyed wolves."

  "Thud!" Lin Zhong suddenly knelt down on the ground, crying: "Young master, considering I've served Master and Madam for so many years, please spare my son!"

  Lin Aofeng snorted, saying: "If you knew today, why bother with the past! You want to betray our Lin family, you should have thought of this day. Lin Zhong, I'll spare your life for serving my parents for over 30 years, take care of yourself!" With that, Lin Aofeng took out a dagger and threw it at Lin Zhong.

  Lin Zhong's hand trembled as he picked up the dagger that Lin Ao Feng had thrown at him, and looked at it before turning to his son. To create a way out for his son, he steeled himself and suddenly pounced on Lin Ao Feng. Lin Ao Feng raised his hand and fired a shot. With the sound of the gunshot, Lin Zhong fell to the ground with a bullet in his forehead. Seeing this scene, Lin Si Ming, who did not want to die, quickly knelt down and kowtowed to Lin Ao Feng, crying and saying: "Young Master! Young Master! Please spare me! This was all the Japanese people's idea. They forced us father and son to betray the Lin family!"

  Lin Aofeng narrowed his eyes and walked step by step towards Lin Siming. As he passed by Lin Zhong's corpse, Lin Aofeng picked up the dagger and said in a cold voice: "The Japanese have an account with me, and I will settle it with them later. But as for you and your father's account, I want to settle it today." After that, Lin Aofeng took a swift step forward and grabbed Lin Siming from the ground, stabbing him in the chest with the dagger. He said: "I heard that you have all five vices - eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, smoking. Today, I want to see what color your heart is!" With that, Lin Aofeng twisted the dagger in his hand and dug out Lin Siming's heart.