316: Guests at home

Lin Zifeng and his family of three stayed in the provincial capital until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year before leaving.

After that night, Lin Zifeng had dinner with Li Yuhang and the others the next day, and on the third day, Zhang Zimo and Wang Chusheng left the provincial capital.

Over these past few days, Lin Zifeng hadn't paid attention to that matter; he trusted that given Li Yuhang's capability and character, he would certainly handle it well.

What he didn't know was that Li Yuhang had finished handling the matter last night, but it was too late, so Li Yuhang hadn't called to inform him.

Therefore, just as Lin Zifeng drove onto the Expressway, his phone began to ring.

Seeing that it was a call from Li Yuhang, he immediately put on his headset and answered.

Immediately, Li Yuhang's voice came through the headset, "Zifeng, are you heading back to Yushu City today?"

"I've just gotten on the Expressway and am on my way back!"

"Oh, I called just to let you know that I finished handling what happened that night last night.

Last night, that He Dong you mentioned, through colleagues in our Personnel Division, brought two accomplices and met with me.

Not only did he offer a luxury car as an apology, but he also knelt on the ground and apologized sincerely.

I didn't accept the gift. Although I accepted their apology, I didn't forgive them, and I still had them go to the Municipal Public Security Bureau to turn themselves in discreetly.

Old Yuan just called me; the three of them were each fined five thousand yuan and detained for five days for filing a false police report and intentionally slandering others.

It wasn't convenient to handle this matter publicly, and since the other party's attitude in admitting their mistake was sincere, this is how I handled it. Are you satisfied with this outcome?"

Hearing the outcome described by Li Yuhang, Lin Zifeng smiled and said, "This matter was handled perfectly; I trust your judgment."

The two chatted for a while longer, then Li Yuhang said, "Zifeng, focus on driving! Be safe. I look forward to meeting you again next time."

Lin Zifeng acknowledged this and hung up the phone.

Chen Yuxi then asked curiously, "Honey, hearing what you were saying on the phone just now, did something happen while you were meeting with your friends?"

Lin Zifeng nodded with a smile and recounted everything that had happened that night in full detail.

Finally, he added, "I never expected that just by going to a KTV, I would almost be set up and framed by those people. I'll have to be even more cautious in the future!"

"That bunch of jerks who rely on their family's influence to cause trouble—it seems that being locked up for a few months in Yushu City last time didn't teach them a lesson! They shouldn't have been let off so easily this time; they should have been severely punished. Only then would they not dare to provoke you in the future."

Hearing that her husband had almost been set up and framed, Chen Yuxi said with an angry expression.

Lin Zifeng shook his head with a smile, "The relationships involved are complex. As Yuhang said, these three were the ones who carried it out, and once things were exposed, they became scapegoats for the others. That cunning Liu Yufei even managed to distance himself from it entirely. After this incident, cracks will appear in their little circle. Besides, the other party's attitude in admitting their mistake was sincere—they even knelt down directly before Yuhang—so it can be said they completely bowed their heads and yielded. After all, Li Yuhang still has to work and live in the provincial capital, and they used an intermediary. As the saying goes, 'killing someone is just nodding the head'; I think the extent to which Yuhang handled it is quite appropriate."

Chen Yuxi nodded and said nothing more.

The two changed the subject and continued on their way to Yushu City while chatting.

By around noon, the family of three finally returned home.

Knowing they were coming home today, Li Li arrived shortly after they got home and began doing chores with great familiarity.

Lin Zifeng and Chen Yuxi also helped out, and soon the house was cleaned spotlessly.

"Sister Li, take a break and then head home early! Zifeng and I are going to have dinner at the child's grandparents' house tonight, so you can just officially start work tomorrow."

Li Li agreed and went to coax Lin Yining to play.

Although Li Li had agreed, she didn't leave until evening.

Not long after Li Li left, Lin Zifeng and Chen Yuxi took the child and went out again.

More than ten minutes later, the two walked into Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jiahua's home holding the child. To their great surprise, besides Mr. and Mrs. Lin Zhenqiang and Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jiahua, there was a woman in her fifties and a young man in his twenties wearing glasses sitting in the Living Room.

The atmosphere in the Living Room seemed somewhat strange, as Mr. and Mrs. Lin Zhenqiang were sitting on the side with expressionless faces, and Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jiahua also had somewhat odd expressions while facing the two.

Seeing the situation before him, Lin Zifeng couldn't help but think, "Who are these two people?" Including his own generation, his family had been an only child for three generations; there were simply no other family members.

And there was no one left on his mother's side of the family; his maternal grandparents had both passed away more than a decade ago.

He had heard his mother mention that he used to have an uncle, but unfortunately, he had died unexpectedly in his teens, which was the reason why his mother had never returned to her maiden home after his maternal grandparents passed away.

Because there were no close relatives left in his mother's maiden home.

These thoughts flashed through Lin Zifeng's mind.

Seeing the two walk in holding the child, everyone stood up. Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jiahua walked over to Chen Yuxi in a few steps and said separately, "My eldest granddaughter is back! Let Grandma (Grandpa) hold her."

Zhang Chunhua took a step forward and took Lin Yining from Chen Yuxi's arms. Lin Yining, who was about to turn one year old, called out in a milky voice, "Grandpa, Grandma."

The happy couple smiled from ear to ear.

Li Lan quickly said, "Daughter-in-law, hurry and bring my great-granddaughter over."

Zhang Chunhua agreed, and although reluctant, she walked over and handed Lin Yining to Li Lan.

At this moment, the woman in her fifties looked at Lin Zifeng and Chen Yuxi and asked Zhang Chunhua, who was to the side, "Chunhua, is this your son and daughter-in-law? This young man is truly a talent! No wonder he can be a Municipal Party Secretary, such a big official! And your daughter-in-law is even more beyond words; she looks better than those female stars, she looks just like a fairy. You are truly blessed!"

"Mom, who is this auntie?"

Out of basic courtesy and respect, Lin Zifeng asked.

"Zifeng, this is Auntie Chen, who grew up in the same village as me, and this young man is Auntie Chen's son, Wang Lin. Auntie Chen and Wang Lin have only been at our house for less than five minutes."

Zhang Chunhua introduced the two this way, and while telling Lin Zifeng their identities, she was also indirectly telling him that they didn't know why the other party had come to their home either.