214: School has started

Just as Lin Feng was vigilantly staring at the doorway, a tall figure walked over unhurriedly.

Under the moonlight, Lu Chen's posture was straight, his steps steady, and every gesture exuded an innate nobility.

He raised his eyebrows slightly, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Lin Feng and Chen Mengyao, and asked, "What happened?"

When Chen Mengyao saw Lu Chen, she seemed to find her anchor, and quickly walked to his side, pointing at Lin Feng, her voice tinged with panic: "Lu Chen, this person suddenly appeared for some reason."

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on Lin Feng, his expression one of scrutiny and indifference, his tone flat yet undeniable: "Who is he?"

Lin Feng took a step forward, clenching his fists, his expression serious, and loudly declared: "Lu Chen, if you release Chen Mengyao, I can give you money. As long as you let her come with me, just name your price."

Hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head gently, and retorted: "Do you think I'm short on money?"

Lin Feng had originally intended to resolve the issue through peaceful negotiation, but seeing Lu Chen's unyielding demeanor, a surge of anger flared up within him.

He gritted his teeth, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes, and his surrounding Qi suddenly changed. He secretly mobilized all his strength, preparing to use force.

He lightly tapped the ground with his foot and lunged fiercely towards Lu Chen, his right fist, accompanied by a whooshing sound, smashing directly towards Lu Chen's face.

Lu Chen, however, remained unperturbed, merely a faint, cold smile playing on the corner of his lips.

The moment Lin Feng's fist was about to strike him, he shifted his body, his movement elegant and fluid, easily dodging the fierce blow.

Immediately after, Lu Chen suddenly extended his right hand, gripping Lin Feng's wrist tightly like an iron clamp, twisting it, and simultaneously raising his leg to kick Lin Feng in the abdomen.

Lin Feng only felt a tremendous force, and before he could react, he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

He struggled to get up, but found his entire body aching, and a sharp pain shot through his arm, as if it had been dislocated.

Lin Feng's face was filled with shock, his eyes wide, as he stared at Lu Chen in disbelief.

He never expected that he would be defeated so cleanly and decisively by Lu Chen.

Seeing this, Chen Mengyao's face was filled with anxiety and anger. She rushed forward and loudly questioned Lin Feng: "What are you doing? Who asked you to save me!"

Lin Feng's face was full of confusion as he struggled to get up from the ground, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

He looked at Mengyao, his brows tightly furrowed, his eyes full of bewilderment: "Mengyao, how can you say that? I came to save you. Can't you see that he has ill intentions towards you?"

Chen Mengyao frowned tightly, a hint of helplessness and annoyance in her eyes. She turned her head away and said coldly, "You don't understand the situation at all. Don't act so smart here. Mr. Lu is very good to my mother and me. The VIP ward we're staying in was all arranged by him."

Lu Chen stood with his arms crossed, his expression calm, his chin slightly raised, a hint of arrogance in his eyes: "That's right, I have shown great kindness to her and her mother. For you to barge in without cause and spout nonsense is utterly ridiculous."

Hearing this, Lin Feng grew even more anxious. Ignoring the pain in his body, he took another step forward and loudly declared: "How can there be kindness without reason in this world? He definitely has an ulterior motive, Mengyao, don't be deceived by him. I've been abroad for so many years, I've seen all kinds of people, and I have more experience with these things than you."

Chen Mengyao, however, was unmoved. She turned her back to Lin Feng, her tone firm: "You should leave. I don't want to see you again. I'm doing very well with my work here, and my life is stable. I don't need your interference."

Lin Feng was burning with anxiety, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He looked at Lu Chen again, his eyes filled with unwillingness: "Lu Chen, what exactly have you done to her? Why is she defending you so much?"

Lu Chen sneered, his hands in his pockets, his head slightly tilted, his expression scornful: "I haven't done anything, I just gave her and her mother the help they deserved. As for you, you trespassed into my Manor and tried to take my person away. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you truly won't know your place."

With that, Lu Chen slightly raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

Instantly, a group of guards emerged, surrounding Lin Feng. They held weapons, their eyes cold, glaring menacingly at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng looked around, secretly cursing his bad luck. He knew that it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed today.

But he still refused to give up, looking at Chen Mengyao with firm eyes and loudly declared: "Mengyao, wait for me, I will definitely come back to save you. I won't let you fall into danger."

Chen Mengyao didn't even turn her head, merely waving her hand dismissively, as if shooing away an insignificant fly: "You should leave. Don't come back."

Lin Feng gritted his teeth, and under the watchful eyes of the guards, he slowly turned around, walking step by step towards the outside of the Manor.

He secretly vowed that he would investigate everything and rescue Chen Mengyao from danger.

Under the watchful eyes of the guards, Lin Feng, dragging his heavy and injured body, slowly and with difficulty walked out of the Lu Family Manor.

As soon as he stepped out of the Manor gate, he impatiently pulled out the oddly shaped satellite phone. His fingers trembling slightly, he quickly dialed a number.

Once the call connected, he roared almost hysterically: "Find out, immediately find out who Lu Chen is! No matter what methods you use, I want to know everything about him in the shortest possible time!"

With that, he hung up the phone, stood by the roadside, his eyes fixed on the gate of the Lu Family Manor, his chest heaving violently as he gasped for breath.

Time passed by, minute by minute, and every second felt incredibly long to Lin Feng.

Finally, the phone rang, and he slammed the answer button. However, the news from the other end of the line instantly sent his heart plummeting to rock bottom.

"Boss, we can't find anything. There's no effective information about Lu Chen anywhere online, not even the top hackers could find a single clue." The voice on the other end of the phone carried a hint of helplessness and shock.

Lin Feng's face instantly became incredibly grim. His hand slowly dropped, and the phone almost slipped. He looked up at the night sky and murmured to himself, "It seems I've really run into a tough opponent this time. Lu Chen, who exactly are you..."

At this moment, he finally realized that Lu Chen was not as simple as he appeared on the surface, and he had underestimated this opponent.

After some thought, Lin Feng turned around and, with heavy steps, slowly disappeared into the night.

Meanwhile, inside the Lu Family Manor.

Lu Chen watched Lin Feng's retreating back, a cold smile playing on his lips, then slowly turned to look at Chen Mengyao.

He raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of inquiry on his face, and asked softly, "Who exactly is he?"

Hearing Lu Chen's question, Chen Mengyao's expression instantly became a little flustered. Her eyes darted around, and she stammered, "He... he seems to be a childhood playmate of mine."

Hearing this, a glimmer of interest flashed in Lu Chen's eyes. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, and he asked with a half-smile, "So he's your childhood playmate. Then why didn't you leave with him?"

Chen Mengyao quickly looked up, her eyes filled with anxiety, and repeatedly waved her hands, saying, "I'm not familiar with him, really not familiar. After so many years of not seeing each other, we've long lost touch."

Lu Chen couldn't help but chuckle at Chen Mengyao's flustered appearance, his laughter particularly clear in the quiet night.

He tilted his head slightly, hands in his pockets, his expression calm, a hint of playfulness on his face.

Seeing that Lu Chen only laughed but didn't speak, Chen Mengyao grew even more nervous, and a strange unease welled up in her heart.

She instinctively took a step forward and eagerly explained, "I really don't know him well. He just appeared suddenly, and I was startled."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, a faint smile still on his face, and said softly, "I know, you don't need to be so nervous."

With that, he turned slightly, preparing to leave.

Chen Mengyao watched Lu Chen's retreating back, but the tension in her heart had not completely dissipated. She bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, then still hurried after him, calling out, "Mr. Lu..."

Lu Chen stopped, slowly turned around, and looked at Chen Mengyao, a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

Chen Mengyao took a deep breath and bravely said, "I truly have nothing to do with him. I'm really sorry about what happened today; I caused you trouble."

Looking at Chen Mengyao's appearance, Lu Chen couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. He gently waved his hand and said in a gentle tone, "It's nothing, you don't need to worry about it."

With that, he turned again and walked towards the deeper parts of the Manor.

Chen Mengyao stood rooted to the spot, watching Lu Chen's retreating back, her heart a mix of emotions. A gust of night wind blew past, and she couldn't help but shiver, hugging her arms tightly, then slowly turned and walked towards her room.

Back in her room, Chen Mengyao sat on the bed, everything that had happened tonight replaying in her mind.

She thought of Lin Feng's sudden appearance, and an inexplicable fear welled up in her heart. She didn't know what would happen next, nor how she should cope.

At the same time, in another part of the Manor, Lu Chen sat on the sofa in his study, holding a glass of red wine, gently swirling it.

His gaze passed through the window, looking out at the night sky, his expression calm, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking. After a long time, he took a small sip of red wine, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

And at this moment, Lin Feng had returned to his residence.

He sat in the dimly lit room, his brows tightly furrowed, his eyes filled with contemplation.

He knew that rescuing Chen Mengyao would be no easy feat, but he would never give up easily. He secretly vowed to uncover Lu Chen's true identity, and no matter the cost, he would rescue Chen Mengyao from this dangerous place.

The room was silent, save for Lin Feng's heavy breathing.

His gaze fell on a photograph on the wall, a childhood picture of him and Chen Mengyao.

Looking at the innocent smiles of the two in the photo, Lin Feng's eyes became even more determined. He clenched his fists and silently vowed, "Mengyao, wait for me, I will definitely come back."

Outside the window, the night deepened, and the entire city fell into slumber, while a storm seemed to be quietly brewing... Time flew by like a white steed, day after day silently passing.

During his days at the Lu Family Manor, Lu Chen continued to be busy with various affairs, following his daily routine.

Chen Mengyao gradually grew accustomed to this pace of life, and the panic and tension brought by Lin Feng's sudden intrusion that day slowly faded away with the passing of each peaceful day.

Her life seemed to have returned to normal, as she continued to care for her mother and work diligently in the Manor.

Finally, the eagerly anticipated start of the school term arrived for Chen Mengyao.

Early in the morning, sunlight gently streamed into the room through the window, and Chen Mengyao slowly awoke from her sleep.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes, quickly got up, and went to the wardrobe, carefully selecting her outfit for school. After some deliberation, she chose a simple yet youthful sundress. Then, she went to her desk, neatly arranged various school supplies, and carefully placed them into her backpack.

As she was tidying up, Chen Mengyao suddenly paused, lost in thought.

She secretly thought to herself that she must change her major once she started university, so that she could acquire more knowledge and be able to help Lu Chen with more things in the future. After all, Lu Chen had been kind to her and her mother, and she had always kept it in mind, eager to have the opportunity to repay his kindness.

With this thought in mind, Chen Mengyao put on her backpack, took a deep breath, and walked with light steps to find Lu Chen.

At this moment, Lu Chen was in his study, handling some documents. Chen Mengyao stood at the study door and gently knocked.

"Come in." Lu Chen's steady voice came from inside.

Chen Mengyao pushed open the door and walked in, saying with a slight nervousness, "Mr. Lu, I wanted to talk to you about something."

Lu Chen put down his pen, looked up, and gazed at her warmly, gesturing for her to continue.

"I'm going to university soon, and I might not have as much time to work here anymore." Chen Mengyao looked at Lu Chen with some apprehension, afraid that he would be displeased.

After hearing this, Lu Chen's lips curved slightly into a faint smile, and he said softly, "That's fine, it's a good thing. Just focus on your studies."

Hearing Lu Chen say this, the weight in Chen Mengyao's heart finally lifted, and a relaxed smile appeared on her face.

At this moment, Lu Chen added unhurriedly, "Coincidentally, I also attend the university you're going to."

Chen Mengyao's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing this, filled with pleasant surprise. "Really? That's wonderful!"

Thinking that she would still be able to see Lu Chen at school, an inexplicable sense of security filled her heart.

"Yes, I'll take you to school. It's a good chance to get familiar with the environment." Lu Chen stood up, straightening his sleeves as he spoke.

Chen Mengyao quickly nodded and followed Lu Chen out of the study.

When they arrived outside the Manor, a black luxury car was already waiting.

The driver saw them, immediately got out, and respectfully opened the car door.

Lu Chen and Chen Mengyao got into the car one after another, and the car slowly started, heading towards the school.

Along the way, Chen Mengyao looked at the rapidly passing scenery outside the window, her heart filled with anticipation for university life. She secretly glanced at Lu Chen from time to time, secretly feeling fortunate.

Lu Chen seemed to notice her gaze, turned his head, and asked with a smile, "Do you have any expectations for university?"

Chen Mengyao blushed slightly, and shyly said, "I want to change my major and learn more useful knowledge, so I can help you more in the future."

Hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in Lu Chen's eyes. He nodded gently and said, "Having ideas is a good thing, but don't put too much pressure on yourself; just let nature take its course."

Amidst their conversation, the car quickly arrived at the school gate.

Lu Chen took Chen Mengyao around the campus, patiently showing her the locations of the various teaching buildings, the library, and the cafeteria.

Chen Mengyao listened attentively, occasionally asking questions, which Lu Chen patiently answered one by one.

The sunlight fell upon them, painting a beautiful picture.

Chen Mengyao looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar campus before her, her heart full of anticipation. She knew that from this moment on, her university life had officially begun, and with Lu Chen by her side, everything seemed to become even more wonderful.