However, once she knew that the situation was under her brother's control, she finally felt somewhat at ease.

To prevent his sister from becoming a target of enemies, Lin Yifan arranged for Yi Chen to guard Lin Yifei around the clock and ensure that no accidents befell her.

After sorting out everything, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Given the current hostile state, they had to remain highly vigilant at all times.

A day later, Lin Yifan suddenly received an invitation.

The invitation was sent by Long Tengyu, the eldest son of the Long Family, stating that there was a birthday party on Sunday evening and hoping that he would grace it with his presence.

Lin Yifan had heard a little about the Capital City's Long Family; it was a prominent clan that was on par with the Mu Family, backed by powerful Sects, and its strength was no less than the Mu Family's backing, the Wudang Sect, hence, it was a powerful family.

From such a family, such a young master's parties were likely to be attended by the scions of various families, unless they were those who had enmity with the family.

Lin Yifan thought that the eldest son of the Zhao Family would also go back, and if that were the case, then he might have a chance to see Tang Jing at the party.

Thinking of this woman who had once helped him, he felt an indescribable sentiment in his heart. It wasn't quite liking, but it wasn't aversion either.

Lin Yifan informed Zhou Jiajia and others of the invitation, to put their minds at ease.

Knowing that Lin Yifan was going to attend the scion's birthday party, Zhou Jiajia and the others were somewhat uneasy, unsure whether it was a trap or a well-meaning social gathering.

So they urged, "Yifan! Wouldn't it be better not to go?"

"No, to get a foothold in Yanjing, it's not enough just to be forceful; one must learn to network. Just like the saying goes, 'one more friend means one more path.'"

Actually, he was more eager to see Tang Jing, whom he hadn't seen for many years.

"Then let's accompany you," Zhou Jiajia and the others suggested.

However, Lin Yifan refused again: "No! I don't want you to get involved in this social gathering; I don't want other men holding your hands, I don't want you to be harassed."

"But... we're worried about you going alone."

"What's there to worry about? If even I run into trouble, it wouldn't help much if you were there," Lin Yifan responded, then patiently reassured, "All right! Don't worry, if there's danger, I'll escape immediately. Relax, as long as Yi Fei poses a significant threat, they wouldn't dare touch a hair on my head."

If Yi Fei went too, and they all got caught at once, then no one could warn them; that would be the real crisis; so Yi Fei must not go with him no matter what.

Yi Fei also felt that Lin Yifan's reasoning made sense; if the two of them went together, it was very likely there would be no return; going alone actually seemed much safer.

Therefore, she spoke up to persuade Zhou Jiajia and Su Qingqing: "Sister Jiajia, Qingqing, Yifan is right, as long as we are not caught all at once, those cultivators wouldn't dare touch a hair on our heads, so let Yifan go alone."

After listening to Yi Fei's advice, Zhou Jiajia and Su Qingqing finally eased their worries, then reluctantly said, "Alright! Then make sure to be extra careful and keep us updated at all times, okay?"

"Understood!"

Lin Yifan finally heaved a sigh of relief internally, having maneuvered his way through this situation.

If Zhou Jiajia and the others had also gone with him, then he wouldn't have had a chance to be alone with Tang Jing.

Around the corner, Chun Yan, who was holding a mop, had overheard the entire conversation.

Knowing that Lin Yifan was going to the feast alone, she decided to give Lin Yifan a special car accident. Besides, she planned a special evening for Lin Yifan's women.

"Hmph! Bastard! Just wait and see! I will definitely make you pay with blood, you won't die a good death!"

With a venomous glint in her eyes, she quietly turned around and left.

Lin Yifan had no idea that a big surprise awaited him in just a few days—it was indeed a journey filled with shocks.

During these days, Lin Yifan continued living his life as usual.

In this period, he had researched Tang Jing's background and also looked into some of her scandals.

The saying goes, "Fame brings trouble," and Tang Jing was no exception; every now and then, rumors linked her with some celebrities, some tycoons, and some sons from prestigious clans.

However, these rumors only vanished after her engagement was set with Zhao Yi, the eldest son of the Zhao Family.

Lin Yifan had seen photos of Zhao Yi and also inquired about Zhao Yi's social conduct.

Zhao Yi's character was almost a spitting image of Zhao Hong's; neither were up to any good. He could not understand why the kind Tang Jing would fall for such a villain. He vaguely felt that Tang Jing might have been coerced.

"What kind of coercion has she faced that forced her to accept this marriage?"

Lin Yifan was very puzzled and decided to understand the situation thoroughly by meeting her in person.

If Tang Jing truly was being forced, then he would not hesitate to intervene, considering it repayment for a past favor.

Sunday evening arrived quickly.

That night, Lin Yifan dressed in formal attire for the banquet, wanting to make a good impression on Tang Jing.

Zhou Jiajia and the others didn't know why Lin Yifan, who always wore casual clothes, suddenly dressed so formally tonight; could this banquet truly be that significant to him?

Although puzzled, there was nothing wrong with Lin Yifan's actions, but it felt a bit too grand.

"Alright! My dears, I'm off to the banquet. Make sure to stay well at home! I'll return soon."

"Mm! Go and come back quickly!" Zhou Jiajia and the others responded as usual.

After kissing each of them on their cheeks, Lin Yifan drove away from the villa.

At that moment, Chun Yan secretly observing all this, whispered into the microphone, "The target has left, the target has left, ready to take action at any moment! Ready to take action at any moment!"

"Received! Received!"

...

Shortly after Lin Yifan left, Zhou Jiajia and the others began their meal.

By then, Chun Yan had already tampered with the food, ensuring that Zhou Jiajia and the others wouldn't survive the night.

The plan for revenge was in motion; Chun Yan stood quietly to the side, waiting for the final outcome.

On the road, Lin Yifan was speeding methodically.

As he approached a turning point, a dump truck coming from the right suddenly changed its direction and headed straight for his sedan; it seemed intentional.

"Damn!"

Cursing under his breath, Lin Yifan immediately employed his cultivation power to lift one side of the sedan, then drove on one wheel through the narrow lane and turned the corner.

Seeing this, the dump truck driver was taken aback, never expecting Lin Yifan's driving skills to be so adept, managing even the highly difficult maneuver of single-wheel driving, which was truly impressive.

However, Lin Yifan had a plan up his sleeve, his own secret weapon.

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