Seeing Lin Feng's calm expression, Elder Long froze for a moment. He didn't say anything, just bowed silently and withdrew.
He was thoroughly perplexed as to what this seemingly impolite young man intended to do, but Lin Feng had, after all, married Su Yanxue.
That made him half a master of the house, and as the butler, Elder Long naturally had to show him respect.
"What are you doing?"
Only after Elder Long had left did Su Yanxue finally ask, unable to hold back any longer.
"I'm going to save your father."
Lin Feng's words left Su Yanxue utterly stunned, while Su Guowei's brow furrowed.
"Xiaolin, what do you mean by that?"
Su Guowei asked in a heavy voice.
"It has no other meaning. It's exactly as it sounds."
Lin Feng said with a shrug.
"Xiaolin, I'm a bit confused by what you're saying. What does this have to do with saving me?"
Su Guowei asked, looking at Lin Feng in confusion.
"I came here this time not just to visit, but also to offer the Su Group a lifeline."
He spoke slowly, his tone calm, yet Su Guowei felt an inexplicable sense of conviction in his words.
"But I didn't expect that someone isn't just trying to ruin your business. They also want you dead."
As he spoke, Lin Feng rose and walked to the window, his gaze cold and merciless as he looked down.
Su Guowei's face instantly turned ghastly pale. Beads of sweat trickled down his forehead, betraying his inner turmoil.
Lin Feng's words struck him like a bolt from the blue.
Lin Feng looked at him and said, "I imagine you've guessed it by now. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
"What... what are you trying to say?"
Su Guowei asked, glaring at Lin Feng through gritted teeth. But deep down, a ripple of unease spread through him, and a terrible premonition began to form.
"Sigh. You still don't get it?"
"You should be thankful your daughter married me."
"Though, then again, none of this would be happening if it weren't for me."
With that, Lin Feng opened the window. A gust of night air swept into the room, clearing away the lingering smoke.
But at that very moment, as if triggered by something, Su Guowei suddenly clutched his mouth and began to cough violently. His face turned beet red as he struggled for air, soon darkening to the color of liver.
Su Yanxue rushed to support him, then turned to look at Lin Feng.
"W-what's happening?"
Lin Feng looked at Su Guowei and silently shook his head. With a flick of his fingers, several Golden Needles appeared in his hand.
"It's a type of poison that enters the body through inhalation. It's not fatal in the short term, but it's triggered by exposure to wind or cold air."
"Within three hours, at most, the victim will die from asphyxiation. And even an autopsy would point to a bronchial or pulmonary disease, not poison."
He explained slowly, his voice calm, as he inserted the Golden Needles into several acupoints on Su Guowei's body.
'It's just a common poison, really. I can't believe people are still using this garbage. Looks like it's time to teach those punks a lesson.'
He leisurely administered the needles to Su Guowei while explaining the poison's origins to Su Yanxue.
"Dad!"
Su Yanxue was terrified by the sight of the veins bulging on Su Guowei's face.
She looked at Lin Feng with a worried expression, tears streaming down her face.
"Lin Feng, you have a way to save my father, don't you? You can save him, right?!"
Su Yanxue pleaded, looking at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng smiled and gently patted Su Yanxue's head. "Don't worry," he comforted her softly. "As long as I'm here, your father will be perfectly fine."
Seeing Lin Feng's profound smile, Su Yanxue suddenly felt an unfamiliar emotion welling up inside her.
It was the same feeling she used to have as a child, riding on her father's broad back—a complete sense of security.
As he finished speaking, he inserted the last Golden Needle into one of Su Guowei's acupoints. Then, he formed a strange seal with his hands.
"Golden Needle Command. Go."
The moment he spoke, Su Yanxue was shocked to see the many Golden Needles embedded in her father's body begin to tremble as if pulled by an unseen force.
As Lin Feng's hand seals became faster and more intricate, the Golden Needles began to dance, seemingly communicating with some mysterious power.
"HUMMM!"
The frequency of the Golden Needles' vibrations increased, until she could hear a strange, high-pitched hum.
"PFFT!"
With a series of sharp sounds, the Golden Needles that had been embedded in Su Guowei's body suddenly flew out and returned to Lin Feng's hand.
But now their surfaces were black as ink, a horrifying sight.
Su Guowei also violently spat out a mouthful of pure black blood, which gave off a thick, foul stench.
"GASP… GASP…"
He gasped for breath, utterly drained, looking as if he might faint at any moment.
Su Yanxue quickly brought him some tea to rinse his mouth. Only then did he slowly open his eyes and grab her small hand.
"Are you okay?"
Su Yanxue asked with concern.
"I'm fine... I'm fine,"
Su Guowei said weakly.
But he still looked deeply shaken.
Lin Feng tucked the Golden Needles away, glanced at Su Guowei, and said, "Don't worry. An illness like this is something I can cure in minutes. For the next couple of days, avoid cold and don't stay up late. And you should really quit smoking if you can. It's bad for you."
"Yes, yes."
Hearing Lin Feng's instructions, Su Guowei hurriedly agreed.
Lin Feng's needle technique just now had been simply miraculous. The way Su Guowei looked at him now had changed, tinged with a mixture of awe and trust.
Just as Lin Feng finished speaking, Elder Long returned, carrying a bowl of freshly prepared rock sugar and pear soup.
"Perfect timing. Give this to your Patriarch. Then we can talk about what's been happening to your family."
Lin Feng said calmly.
His words made Su Guowei pause for a moment, but he quickly nodded.
After finishing the soup, he lay back weakly on the sofa, waiting for Lin Feng to continue.
Lin Feng looked at him and slowly continued:
"First, this trouble with your family must have started recently, right? But I really didn't expect them to use such a low-grade poison against you."
"This was a deliberate plot. The fact that the culprit chose this method proves they aren't afraid of being exposed. After all, on the surface, no one benefits from harming you."
"But they chose such a crude method anyway. This suggests it was meant as a warning... and that they know I'm on your side."
"Furthermore, you're just the victim here. The culprit was able to poison you using one of your personal belongings. You must have someone in mind who could do that, don't you?"
Listening to Lin Feng's analysis, Su Guowei fell silent for a moment, his face growing even paler.
"So you know who it is."
Seeing the look on Su Guowei's face, Lin Feng instantly understood.
Su Guowei's face was pale as he shook his head subconsciously.
"No, it couldn't be her. No matter what, she..."
Just as he was about to say more, the door was suddenly kicked open. Lin Feng frowned and turned his head to look.