Upon returning home, Lin Kuang immediately called Chen Feng of the Wumi Building. He had no connections with the criminal underworld in Yanjing, so to find information about the Triad, he had to rely on Chen Feng.

Hearing Lin Kuang’s voice on the line, Chen Feng’s tone grew even more respectful.

After Lin Kuang explained the situation with the Triad, Chen Feng hastily agreed, "King of the Underworld, I’ll have the information on the Triad and who they’re in contact with for you by tomorrow morning."

"Good. Thank you, Mr. Chen," Lin Kuang said with a smile.

"There’s no need to be so formal. We’re all on the same side," Chen Feng said, also smiling.

After all, Lin Kuang was now the son-in-law of the Wumi Building’s Tower Master. Strictly speaking, that made him one of their own.

Lin Kuang smiled faintly at this, not giving it much thought before hanging up.

Afterward, Lin Kuang sent a text message to Huo Feifei to let her know he was safe so she wouldn’t worry. Sure enough, Huo Feifei was still awake and replied immediately. The two of them chatted for a while longer before finally going to bed.

「The next morning.」

Lin Kuang woke up promptly at five o’clock. After washing up, he accompanied the Old Master for a walk in the courtyard.

The Old Master had been in high spirits for the past couple of days. His long-lost grandson had returned, and his mood was naturally brighter for it.

When their walk was over, the family of three sat down for breakfast. After breakfast, Lin Kuang gave the Old Master a massage, steadily channeling True Qi into his body.

Around noon, the Old Master went to his room to rest, and Lin Kuang returned to his.

His phone, lying on the bed, showed two missed calls, both from Chen Feng. Lin Kuang picked up the phone and called him back. Chen Feng answered almost immediately. "Hello, King of the Underworld," he said respectfully.

"Mr. Chen, did you find anything?" Lin Kuang asked with a chuckle.

"Yes, I have," Chen Feng reported respectfully. "The only people in contact with the Triad recently have been the Chu Family, who are your opponents. If I’m not mistaken, this operation is likely a joint venture between the Chu Family and the Triad. Furthermore, the Chu Family facilitates a significant amount of the Triad’s business in Yanjing. The two factions are extremely close."

Hearing this, Lin Kuang nodded. "Just as I thought. It’s the Chu Family. Tsk, they really have a death wish. Mr. Chen, find me evidence of the Chu Family’s crimes as soon as possible. I need it."

"Of course, King of the Underworld. We’ll do our best," Chen Feng replied. "This matter will be handled by our Yanjing branch of the Wumi Building. If you need anything, you can directly call the person in charge there, Li Rui." He then gave Lin Kuang Li Rui’s phone number.

Lin Kuang nodded with a smile. "Alright, I’ll contact him if anything comes up."

"Very well, King of the Underworld. I’ll notify you as soon as I have more news," Chen Feng said.

Lin Kuang agreed, and they both hung up.

After hanging up, Lin Kuang sat quietly by his bed, lost in thought.

Given the Lin Family’s current situation, I need to start winning people over. I can’t let the family’s reputation fall, even after Grandfather passes away. After all, he built the Lin Family from the ground up. If the family were to cease to exist the moment he died, it would be the last thing my father, Lin Guodong, and I would want to see.

However, Grandfather did say that the Lin Family would be safe for a short while even after he passes. It seems he has one last ace up his sleeve. But it’s best not to play that card until the final moment. That means I have to find a way to gather some allies on my own.

As he thought of this, a sharp glint flashed in Lin Kuang’s eyes.

If I can, I’ll find evidence of the Chu Family’s crimes and use it to blackmail them into temporarily joining my side. Of course, you can’t win hearts and minds through blackmail. It would even put me at constant risk of assassination. But this kind of threat is extremely effective. On the surface, the Chu Family wouldn’t dare lay a finger on me!

Wang Yue... tsk, what an interesting person.

A faint smile touched Lin Kuang’s lips as he recalled his conversation with Wang Yue the previous night.

Just as Lin Kuang was lost in thought, he heard the roar of an engine outside the courtyard gate, which then cut out. Hearing the noise, Lin Kuang walked out of his room, his gaze settling on the main gate.

A military jeep was parked at the gate. Four men in military uniforms climbed out. Most of them appeared to be in their twenties, with the oldest looking to be around thirty.

Lin Kuang froze for a moment upon seeing the four men, but then a wide smile spread across his face.

The eldest of the group, a man about thirty years old, walked up to Lin Kuang and slugged him firmly on the shoulder. "You brat," he said, "you’re back and didn’t even bother to say hello?!"

"Brother Tang, long time no see. Yi Feng, Zheng An, Zhang Chao, it’s been too long," Lin Kuang said with a laugh, a warm feeling spreading through his chest.

These four were all members of the Wild Wolf Special Squad, and the man in the lead, Tang Yu, was its current instructor. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Yeah, it’s been over a year. I was starting to think you’d never get out. And when you do, you don’t even call. You’re treating us like strangers, kid," Tang Yu said, feigning dissatisfaction, though his tiger-like eyes were filled with mirth.

It was clear that after more than a year apart, Tang Yu was thrilled to see Lin Kuang again.

"Ahem, I just got back. I was actually planning to report to the squad tomorrow, but I didn’t expect you all to come first. Come on, let’s go inside and talk." With that, Lin Kuang ushered the four men into the room.

Once they were seated inside, Lin Kuang took out a pack of cigarettes and lit one for each of them.

"Lin Kuang, I hear you’ve been busy lately?" Tang Yu asked, looking at him with a serious expression. It was obvious he’d heard something.

Lin Kuang smiled faintly. "Yes, things have gotten a little complicated. Some people are too arrogant for their own good, and my hands were tied."

"Brother Kuang, don’t worry. No matter what, we’ll always have your back!" Yi Feng declared.

At his words, Zheng An and Zhang Chao, who were sitting beside him, nodded in firm agreement. Their loyalty ran deep; back in the Wild Wolf Special Squad, Lin Kuang had looked out for the three of them constantly. Without his help, they might have been eliminated from the unit long ago.

"This has nothing to do with you guys. Just focus on doing your duty and defending the country," Lin Kuang said with a smile.

Yi Feng and the other two were only ordinary members of the Wild Wolf Special Squad, with no powerful families backing them. Dragging them into this affair would only put them at a disadvantage. Lin Kuang had no intention of letting them get caught up in the conflict that was about to unfold.