"Dad, does Mengyao know about this?" Lin Chen asked.
"She doesn't, but if Wu Haoyu gets out, Mengyao will definitely find out. Will it affect her condition?"
Lin Chen: "Mengyao still needs a lot of recovery. If she's stimulated, the impact could be significant. It would make her recovery much more difficult."
"Uncle Xu, has the Wu Family gained some kind of support? Otherwise, why would they do this, given the Wu Family's influence?"
The Wu Family definitely knows about the Xu Family gathering.
They should also be aware of Old Xu's attitude. Even Zhao Huaiyuan resigned under pressure.
Wu Haoyu's sentence is only six months away from ending. Why would the Wu Family stir things up?
Which is more important: serving a six-month sentence or the Xu Family's interests?
"The Wu Family definitely gained powerful assistance, but I don't know the specifics yet."
"I'll have someone investigate."
Xu Guofeng said in a low voice.
Lin Chen: "Dad, do you think the Wu Family might want to immigrate? They could seek revenge before leaving for good."
"That's probably not possible."
"The Wu Family has a lot of assets; it's not that easy to transfer them."
Xu Guofeng dismissed the possibility.
Lin Chen thought for a moment and said, "Dad, I'll talk to Old Xu. The power behind the Wu Family that dared to act is quite strong, and they aren't very friendly to the Xu Family either."
"Mhm."
Lin Chen hung up the phone. Lin Dong asked, "Son, what's wrong?"
Lin Chen frowned. "The guy who hurt Mengyao is called Wu Haoyu. He was sentenced to three years. He only has a few months left on his sentence, and it looks like he might be released soon."
"If he gets out, it might affect Mengyao's condition."
Chen Mei's expression tightened. "Then what do we do?"
Lin Chen smiled. "Mom, Dad, don't worry. Even if it affects her, I can still make Mengyao recover."
"It's just that we should try not to let this situation arise, or it might affect the wedding in three months."
Lin Dong and Chen Mei nodded.
"Son, we can't help with this, but we can avoid making things worse. Let's go back today," Lin Dong considered for a moment.
Lin Chen shook his head, "There's no rush. Qianqian still wants to see you off at the airport tomorrow. If you leave today, she might cry tomorrow."
"Let's go back first."
Half an hour later, Lin Chen and the others arrived home.
Old Xu and Xu Zhongting lived nearby; they'd definitely already arrived.
"Beep beep."
Lin Chen called Old Xu.
"Little Lin, what is it?"
Old Xu's hearty voice came through.
Lin Chen said a little awkwardly, "Old Xu, there's something I'd like to trouble Uncle Xu to inquire about for me."
"Wu Haoyu from the Wu Family is about to be released, what are the chances of that happening?"
Old Xu was puzzled, "Wu Haoyu?"
Lin Chen said, "He's the one who harmed Mengyao. He was sentenced to three years, and it just so happens that news has come out today that he might get a reduced sentence."
"Understood."
"I can help you ask about this."
Old Xu said.
After hanging up the phone, Old Xu called an old friend. This old friend used to be in the judicial system and is now retired, but he still has many connections within the system.
"Old Zhang, I need to ask you something—"
"Today, Lin Chen and Mengyao's engagement banquet, Zhongting and I attended. The food hasn't even digested yet, and this kind of thing happened. My old face has been slapped again and again."
Old Xu said.
On the other end of the phone, Old Xu's old friend, Old Zhang, said, "Old Xu, I didn't know about this situation. I'll ask around for you now and call you back in half an hour."
More than ten minutes later, Old Zhang called back: "Old Xu, I know about the situation. It might be related to your Xu Family."
"What?"
Old Xu was stunned.
Old Zhang said, "There are many people coveting Zhongting's position. You've gotten close to the Xu Family, and this is probably aimed at the Xu Family, forcing Zhongting to make mistakes later on."
Old Xu asked, "Who is it?"
"Old Xu, it's hard to say, I don't know. There are many people coveting Zhongting's position."
"Not just people from Magic City, but from other places as well."
Old Xu inquired, "Can Wu Haoyu get out? If we don't interfere, when will he likely be released?"
Old Zhang replied, "Wu Haoyu has been behaving well, so it's possible he'll get a reduced sentence, or not. It depends on the situation. If there's no interference, he might be out in about a month."
"Thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Old Xu told Xu Zhongting. Then, he called Lin Chen to inform him of the situation.
"Little Lin, I'm sorry."
"This matter might still be because of our Xu Family."
Old Xu apologized.
Lin Chen quickly said, "Old Xu, don't say that. Old Zhang just said that, it may not be true. Even if it is true, you can't blame your Xu Family."
"We're very grateful that you witnessed Mengyao and me's engagement."
Old Xu said, "Little Lin, Zhongting said he'll mention it, delaying the release shouldn't be much of a problem."
"But if there's a powerful force involved, he can't do too much."
Lin Chen gratefully said, "Old Xu, thank you."
Delaying it is better than nothing.
Looks like I need to get a private kitchen going.
Lin Chen muttered inwardly.
It wouldn't be appropriate for the Xu Family to step in and help with this; it would make things worse. The best way was for him to increase his influence.
If he revealed he was Lin Yu, his influence would increase rapidly, but the events of the past might be exposed.
The widespread rumors would greatly affect Mengyao.
Using a private kitchen to strengthen his connections wouldn't be a problem.
Once his network of contacts and influence increased, those backing the Wu Family would have to think twice before continuing.
Time quickly passed, and the next day arrived.
Lin Chen went to the Xu Family.
"Daddy!"
Lin Xiaoqian ran towards him joyfully as soon as he entered.
"Qianqian, did you miss Daddy?"
Lin Chen kissed Lin Xiaoqian and asked.
Lin Xiaoqian nodded, "I did, Daddy. I missed you so much."
"Dad, Mom misses you too, hehe."
Lin Chen looked at Mengyao, whose face was slightly flushed. "Honey, did you eat breakfast already?"
Lin Chen nodded. "Yes, I did. Qianqian, you and Mom hurry up and eat breakfast. After breakfast, we'll go back to see Grandpa and Grandma."
"Mmhmm."
Mengyao and the others went to eat breakfast.
Xu Guofeng beckoned Lin Chen into the study.
"Xiao Lin, do you have any good ideas?" Xu Guofeng asked with a serious expression.
Lin Chen said, "Dad, this matter is actually simple to handle. You just need to become stronger yourself."
"When you are strong enough, all evils will be repelled."
"My private kitchen is about to open."
Xu Guofeng asked, "Is there enough time? It's really tight."
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Wu Haoyu shouldn't get a reduced sentence within half a month. At worst, I'll just have to work hard for these two weeks."
At this moment, Lin Chen's phone rang.
Lin Chen hadn't saved the number, but it wasn't unfamiliar.
Zhang Qingyuan had told him about this number.
"Hello, this is Lin Chen."
Lin Chen answered the phone.
The person on the other end was a middle-aged man. He frowned inwardly. Young man? How good could a young person's cooking be?
"Old Zhang said you're a Kitchen God."
"You want a million for a meal, and you also want us to provide the ingredients?" the middle-aged man asked.
Lin Chen said calmly, "I don't dare to claim to be a Kitchen God, but those are indeed my rules. Do you want to make a reservation?"
The middle-aged man raised an eyebrow.
"Interesting."
"Alright, can I make a reservation for tomorrow?"
Lin Chen: "Yes, lunch or dinner?"
The middle-aged man said, "Lunch. Old Zhang and I will be dining."
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