C68 Observing in the Dark

The next morning, Lin Yin left Snow Dragon Villa and hailed a taxi on the roadside. He headed to Precious Cauldron Tower for a regular day at work.

Twenty minutes later, Lin Yin arrived at Precious Cauldron Tower. Wu Zheng had already parked the brown BMW by the curb, waiting for him.

"Director Lin, you've arrived. Chief Director Zhang has already gone up to work," Wu Zheng greeted him, standing up to open the car door.

Lin Yin settled into the back seat.

"Director Lin, why didn't you come with Chief Director Zhang today? I noticed Chief Director Zhang seemed a bit under the weather," Wu Zheng remarked.

Lin Yin replied with a serious tone, "For the time being, I won't be commuting with Chief Director Zhang. Therefore, you must be extra vigilant in ensuring her safety. If you encounter any situation you can't handle, notify me immediately."

"Rest assured, Director Lin, I will absolutely guarantee Chief Director Zhang's safety," Wu Zheng assured him with gravity.

Lin Yin gave a slight nod. With him not by Qimo's side, Wu Zheng was indeed the first line of defense. Wu Zheng was more than a match for any common thugs.

"By the way, Director Lin, today at the entrance, I overheard the company's employees spreading rumors. Even the security team members were talking about you," Wu Zheng said with a slight frown. "I ended up giving the security team leader a piece of my mind for spreading such nonsense."

"What are they saying about me?" Lin Yin inquired.

Wu Zheng hesitated briefly before responding earnestly, "I'm not sure where they got their information, but they're saying you were thrown out by your in-laws and that you've been sleeping on the streets. They're claiming that the Zhang Family will soon disown you. There's talk that Young Master Wang is courting Chief Director Zhang and that she might soon marry into the wealthy Wang Family. They're suggesting that you've made an enemy of Young Master Wang and that it won't end well for you."

Lin Yin maintained his composure. Clearly, the news had spread quickly, likely the work of Qimo's mother in cahoots with the Second Aunt, stirring up gossip.

"Director Lin, the Zhang Family wouldn't actually have the audacity to kick you out, would they?" Wu Zheng asked, puzzled.

Lin Yin chuckled. "Don't pay any mind to the gossip. Just focus on doing your job well."

"Understood," Wu Zheng responded earnestly.

Lin Yin stood up and opened the car door, making his way toward Precious Cauldron Tower.

Wu Zheng, puffing on a cigarette, watched Lin Yin's retreating figure, utterly perplexed.

He couldn't understand where one could find a man as handsome and deeply loyal as Director Lin. How could the Zhang Family even think of driving Director Lin away? Weren't they afraid of their own downfall?

And that Young Master from the Wang Family, who seemed to come out of nowhere, daring to challenge Director Lin—Wu Zheng had never even heard of him. But he had personally witnessed Director Lin's capabilities and courage at the Jewelry Exhibition and held great admiration for him.

After Lin Yin had gone inside, he was oblivious to the flashy blue Lamborghini parked a hundred meters away, where several stylishly dressed young men and women were watching him from a distance.

"Brother Wang, Lin Yin has shown up for work. Let's drive over there and prepare to confront him. We'll make sure he loses face in front of all the company's employees," Qin Fei said with a mischievous grin, seated at the wheel.

"Absolutely, just an assistant director. With Brother Wang stepping in, he'll be out of a job in no time. I'd like to see how he could possibly find work in Qingyun City after this. What company would dare to hire him? We'll starve him out," Wu Chuyu declared coldly from the passenger seat.

"Heh, I've been stewing in my anger all night. Once we're upstairs, I'll find the chance to slap him a couple of times," Shen Hao muttered darkly, warming up his hands in the back seat.

"What's the rush? We'll take our time and thoroughly crush this pathetic excuse for a man," Wang Ziwen said casually, puffing on a cigar. "He still dares to cross me. I've already spoken to the Zhang Family. No one there would dare disrespect me."

"My Second Aunt mentioned that this loser was kicked out of his house last night," Wang Ziwen added with a sly look. "So, tell me, do you think I'll have any trouble pursuing Zhang Qimo now?"

Brother Wang's tactics are beyond reproach. Now that Lin Yin is without a home and soon to be jobless, Zhang Qimo will be easy to capture," Qin Fei said with a laugh, while the others incessantly showered Wang Ziwen with flattery.

Wang Ziwen wore a smug expression, glancing at his watch. "Let's get the car. It's about time. We're just waiting for Zhang Hongjun's call. Once everything's set, I'll go up there and smack that loser Lin Yin right in the face!"

With that, the dazzling blue Lamborghini made its way toward Precious Cauldron Tower.

Unbeknownst to Wang Ziwen and his entourage, someone was observing them from a distance with a military telescope through the glass of an exhibition hall more than twenty stories high.

In a nearby skyscraper, on the twenty-third floor, someone had purchased an entire hall. Two men in black coats were peering through the telescope with grave expressions.

"Miss Wang, Wang Ziwen's car is heading over. It seems they're going to find Lin Yin and cause trouble," No.6 reported, setting down his telescope.

Wang Hongling's lips curled into a scornful smile. Draped in an elegant, luxurious crimson dress, she sat with her long legs crossed in an imposing executive chair, while Hu Mingren stood by her side with impeccable posture. No.6 and No.7 bowed before her, delivering their report.

"Miss Wang, you mentioned you came to lend Lin Yin a hand. Shall we go assist him now?" No.6 inquired earnestly.

"Not yet," Wang Hongling replied firmly, a hint of amusement on her face. "Wang Ziwen and Zhang Hongjun have likely already made their plans. They're set on humiliating Lin Yin at the company."

"I'm all too familiar with my foolish cousin. They'll bully Lin Yin at the office and then look for an excuse to beat him up once he steps outside. That's when you two will intervene and send Wang Ziwen packing."

She let out a contemptuous snort. "That fool, thinking he's so capable just because he knows a bit of fighting. Let's wait until he's been thoroughly embarrassed. Once he realizes his own incompetence, I'll benevolently offer him refuge, the poor wretch."

"Only then will he be truly grateful and obedient, ready to serve me well," Wang Hongling declared with a smug look, confident of her impending victory.

She reveled in the thought of Lin Yin, at his lowest, being taken in by her and shedding tears of gratitude. The image brought a mischievous giggle to her lips.

"Miss Wang, I'm afraid things might not go as you imagine. Lin Yin doesn't strike me as a simple man," No.6 interjected with hesitation, reluctant to shatter Wang Hongling's fanciful daydreams. What had gotten into Miss Wang today? It was as if she had completely abandoned her usual sharp intellect.

Lin Yin was skilled enough to effortlessly defeat both him and No.7. He was far from simple.