<h4>Chapter 258: Chapter 254: Wanted List</h4><h4></h4>


    "Mom, you must not be rude to Ling anymore," Tang Shiyun said with a resentful look at Yao Li inside the principal’s office, speaking discontentedly.


    "Daughter, I’m doing this for your own good. I’m in my fifties, I’ve seen more of life than you’ve walked, and I understand exactly what kind of games Ling Chen is ying. As long as I’m here, he won’t take advantage of my daughter."


    "Ling is definitely not that kind of person. You made up your mind about him first, thinking he’s no good, that’s why you’re biased against him. Mom, if you keep being like this, I’ll ignore you."


    Yao Li said irritably, "You’re really going to be the death of me. Mr. Zhu, you have children too, tell me, am I right or not?"


    "This..." Zhu Yansong hesitated for a moment, then said, "Miss Yao, from my understanding of Mr. Ling, he’s probably not the person you think he is."


    Yao Li frowned and said sternly, "Now you’re starting to speak good of him too."


    "I’m just telling the truth. Last time in Beijing, thanks to Mr. Ling’s help, Miss Tang was saved from a big trouble. I believe he genuinely has Miss Tang’s best interests at heart."


    "He was only pretending to be helpful to win my daughter’s favor. Hmph, my daughter is going to be a big star in the future, having someone like him around will only tarnish her reputation. Listen to me, if you dare see him again, I’ll disown you," Yao Li finished and turned to Zhu Yansong, "And you, Mr. Zhu, don’t take it the wrong way, but if I find out you’ve arranged for them to meet secretly, or if you knew and didn’t tell me, I’ll immediately have my daughter cancel her contract with Silver Star Entertainment Company. Manypanies are vying to sign my daughter now, I’m not worried about finding another."


    "I’ll be mindful," Zhu Yansong nodded. As an employee of thepany, he naturally had to think about thepany’s interest, it seemed he would have to let Ling Chen down.


    ...


    Outside East Sea University.


    Just as Ling Chen and Su Lin stepped out of the campus gate, they saw over a dozen police officers setting up a crime scene tape and conducting a clean-up.


    At the same time, three police officers were walking towards them, probably nning to speak with Tang Shiyun to understand the specifics since Tang Shiyun was the potential victim targeted by the assant.


    Seeing the leading female officer, Ling Chen touched his nose, his face slightly embarrassed. This was indeed a bit awkward, bumping into her here.


    Ling Chen saw Xia Mutong, and Xia Mutong saw him too. Originally expressionless, her face turned icy cold as mes seemed to flicker in her eyes at his sight. Before even approaching, Ling Chen could already feel her simmering rage hitting him.


    As they were about to brush past each other, Ling Chen forced a smile and greeted proactively, "Officer Xia, hello."


    "It was fine until I saw you," Xia Mutong responded coldly, "You better not show up in front of me again." After saying that, she quickened her pace and walked past Ling Chen.


    Su Lin looked back at the departing Xia Mutong, curiously asking, "Ling Chen, do you have a feud with Officer Xia? She seems to really hate you."


    "Don’t talk nonsense, she and I are on good terms," Ling Chen replied flippantly, then hurried to a car parked by the roadside, opened the door, and got in.


    Checking the time, it was just three o’clock in the afternoon, still a while before Nanrong Wanqing finished work.


    "I’ll take you home first. You haven’t fully recovered from your cold yet, better rest more."


    "Okay." Sensing the care in Ling Chen’s voice, Su Lin softly responded.


    After returning to Wealthy Manor, Ling Chen dropped Su Lin at her home, then drove back to thepany.


    Halfway there, he suddenly received a call from Hu Fei.


    "Hello, Fatty, what’s up?"


    "Are you free right now?"


    "Yes."


    "Remember the little restaurant where I treated you to boiled fishst time? I’m here waiting for you, hurry up ande over."


    "Okay, I’ll be there in half an hour."


    After hanging up the phone, Ling Chen immediately turned the car around and headed towards the restaurant.


    Hu Fei wouldn’t say on the phone, it must be something important, so it was inconvenient tomunicate over the phone.


    In less than twenty minutes, Ling Chen arrived at the destination. He parked the car by the roadside and walked down the alley. After walking a few dozen meters, he came to a humble restaurant entrance. Perhaps because it was afternoon, the restaurant hadn’t opened for business yet.


    Knock, knock, knock!


    He knocked on the door, and the tightly closed door was immediately opened, revealing a face tinged with a yellowish-paleplexion and full of wrinkles.


    "Boss Liu."


    Ling Chen greeted with a smile. He had eaten here once before, having tried the boiled fish, and he remembered the restaurant owner vividly. It must be said, Boss Liu’s boiled fish was exceptional, delicious, and even better than what five-star chefs could make.


    "Mr. Ling, pleasee in!"


    Once inside the restaurant, Ling Chen headed straight to the private room. As soon as he entered, a strong fragrance of fish hit his nose, making one’s mouth water.


    By the round table, Hu Fei sat alone in a corner, with his sleeves rolled up, eating a hot pot of boiled fish, sweating profusely, and the small private room was steaming hot.


    "Tsk tsk! Fatty, you really know how to enjoy yourself."


    Hu Fei chuckled and pointed to the chair opposite him. With a mouth full of hot fish, he said vaguely, "Come, sit and eat with me."


    Although it wasn’t dinner time yet, Ling Chen couldn’t resist the tempting deliciousness of the boiled fish. Without being bashful, he opened a bottle of beer and started eating with a pair of chopsticks.


    Soon, a serving of boiled fish was finished.


    "Old Liu, another serving."


    "That’s enough, just a treat to satisfy the craving."


    Hu Fei nced at him and said nonchntly, "You better eat up, I’m afraid this might be yourst meal."


    "Hmm..." Ling Chen raised his head, put down the beer ss he was holding, "What do you mean by that?"


    "Somebody wants to kill you."


    "Who?"


    "How would I know? Hey, tell me, how many people have you offended that they all want you dead?" As he spoke, Hu Fei took out his phone, logged into a website, pulled up a page, and handed it to Ling Chen, "You see for yourself."


    "This is... a bounty?" Ling Chen looked at the page disying his detailed information and eximed.


    Hu Fei nodded, "This is a bounty list updated by the Secret Society’s dark web three hours ago. You did well, you shot up to first ce."


    "How much money?"


    "Seven million US dors." Hu Fei stretched out three fingers, "There are three clients who posted the bounty, one offers two million, one offers one million, and one offers four million. So, by killing you, one can im all three rewards."


    "Damn!" Ling Chen cursed in dissatisfaction, "They really look down on people, just seven million US dors, my head is worth at least ten million at least."


    "Give it a rest, you’re the only one who can enjoy such treatment. I really don’t know why you’re so hated. Remember, this is a bounty, for such a handsome reward, I estimate many assassins will be restless. As far as I know, several top-notch assassins have already entered the country, you better be careful, I don’t want to see you next time in a crematorium."


    Ling Chen smirked slightly, casually pulled out a toothpick and put it in his mouth, unconcerned, "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely outlive you."