"Got something to tell me?" Thomas said indifferently. "If you want to say it, say it here!"

Ling Feng's lips curled into a faint smile. "Are you sure?"

Thomas frowned slightly. Ling Feng's confident attitude was beginning to get on his nerves. "Of course, but I hope you say something of value. Otherwise..."

"Alice..." Ling Feng simply uttered the name softly, then closed his mouth, looking calmly at Thomas.

Thomas's expression stiffened. A powerful and oppressive aura instantly locked onto Ling Feng, carrying an almost imperceptible hint of killing intent.

Just as Ling Feng expected, Thomas was indeed a formidable fighter. This explained how he had managed to conceal his aura from Ling Feng earlier. However, from his current display of strength, it seemed that his true power was slightly inferior to Ling Feng's.

Locked onto by Thomas's aura, Ling Feng's face remained composed. He kept looking at Thomas with an indifferent expression. "Uncle, are you still sure you want to talk here?"

Thomas gave Ling Feng a deep stare. For this young man to maintain such calmness under his oppressive aura… Could it be? Could this kid also be a master of the Demi-God Domain? But he was so young!

Thomas started to understand why Ling Feng showed no fear of the Johnson Family. A master of the Demi-God Domain under thirty years old undoubtedly had limitless potential. He would definitely become a figure sought after by major powers. How could someone like that possibly fear the Johnson Family?

"Let's go. I know a quiet place where we can talk properly." Thomas said, looking at Ling Feng.

Jenny tilted her head curiously as she watched the two men. Since Thomas's aura had been locked onto Ling Feng, she hadn't felt the oppressive energy he exuded. She was curious why merely mentioning the name Alice had made Thomas's face grow so serious.

Ling Feng stood up and said to Jenny, "I need to have a chat with Mr. Thomas, so I won't be able to stay with you."

Jenny waved him off. "Go, go, I wasn't counting on you keeping me company anyway. Oh, but if anything happens, make sure to contact me!"

After a pause, Jenny added, "You were brought here by me, after all. You're my person, got it?"

Ling Feng smiled, then, to everyone's surprise, reached out and ruffled Jenny's hair gently. "Alright, I got it. I'll see you later!"

Jenny froze, stunned by Ling Feng's boldness. She hadn't expected him to dare make such a move on her!

"Unbelievable! Does he have a death wish?" Jenny finally came to her senses after Ling Feng's figure disappeared. She growled in exasperation.

But Ling Feng was already gone. Bella looked at Jenny thoughtfully and said, "Sister Jenny, could it be that you actually have feelings for Ling Feng?"

"Feelings for him? Are you kidding me?" Jenny retorted irritably. "I think your heart's stirring instead. But let me tell you, Ling Feng has a girlfriend, so don't go catching feelings for him!"

Bella grinned playfully. "Don't worry, Sister Jenny. There's no way I'd be interested in an Eastern man. By the way, I heard Uncle Fisherman has a rare animal sanctuary filled with exotic plants and creatures. Let's go check it out!"

With that, Bella tugged Jenny out of the café.

"This place is safe and quiet," Bill Thomas said, leading Ling Feng into a standalone villa. "Now, can you tell me about Alice?"

Ling Feng smiled faintly at Thomas. "Mr. Thomas, there's no need to be so tense. Alice is perfectly safe. I happened to save her by sheer coincidence."

Saying this, Ling Feng sent out a video call on his phone. Soon, Alice's delicate face appeared on the screen. "Brother Ling Feng, when are you coming back? Alice misses you so much!"

"Alice!" Thomas's eyes widened as he heard Alice's voice and saw her familiar face. He hastily grabbed the phone. "My baby, where are you now? Has anyone hurt you? What exactly happened?"

"Daddy, is it really you? It's really you!" Alice's face lit up with excitement and joy as she exclaimed, "Alice missed you so much! Why didn't you come looking for me earlier? If it hadn't been for Brother Ling Feng, I wouldn't have been able to see Daddy again!"

Thomas cradled the phone carefully, speaking softly and endlessly to Alice. Ling Feng shrugged and seated himself nearby, pouring a glass of red wine and leisurely sipping it.

About ten minutes later, Thomas reluctantly returned the phone to Ling Feng, a relaxed yet lingeringly sentimental expression on his face.

"Ling Feng, thank you!" Thomas said earnestly. "Thank you for saving my daughter."

Ling Feng smiled faintly. "Mr. Thomas, there's no need for thanks. Saving Alice was pure chance. She's just lucky. My reason for agreeing to come here with Jenny was partly to meet you."

Thomas nodded. "I understand. Tell me what you need. If it's within my ability, I'll definitely make it happen."

"Mr. Thomas, you're misunderstanding me!" Ling Feng shook his head. "I didn't come to use Alice as leverage. I just wanted to safely return her to you. After all, you're an oil tycoon. Arranging a meeting with you wouldn't exactly have been easy. Besides, if I'm not mistaken, not only you but your enemies are also searching for Alice, right?"

Thomas's eyes sharpened. "How do you know that?"

"When I learned from Alice that you were her father, I realized it," Ling Feng said calmly. "The world's never heard of the oil tycoon having a daughter. That means Alice has been carefully protected since birth. Yet, she was kidnapped. This indicates her kidnappers know you well—they're your enemies. Since I rescued Alice, they must be frantically searching for her as we speak, no?"

"To avoid further trouble, I wanted to meet you personally and ensure you bring Alice back as soon as possible," Ling Feng said seriously.

Thomas exhaled, gratitude and admiration shining in his eyes. "I didn't expect you to be this astute. To go to such lengths for Alice—my sincerest thanks to you, Ling Feng! Alice is my most precious treasure. These past days, I've been living in torment. Thank you, truly!"

"Even though you've said as much, I must still repay you somehow," Thomas said solemnly. "If there's ever anything you need, as long as it's within my power, I'll give my utmost support. That is my promise to you—forever valid!"

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