Chapter 129: Disfigurement

"They won't release him?"

Pang Deqing’s eyes widened. He asked in bewilderment, "On what grounds are they holding him? Young Master Yan’s plan didn’t even succeed, and he didn't actually do anything to the woman; he merely uttered some offensive remarks. Do they intend to keep him locked up for the rest of his life?"

"That’s not it. The police station claims that Young Master Yan showed disrespect toward the officers, so he must be held for at least half a month. If you want to bail him out, it’s not impossible, but someone must act as his guarantor and write a ten-thousand-word letter of commitment, promising that he will no longer cause trouble."

"If you can't do that, you'll just have to wait until his time is up," the subordinate stated bluntly.

"What?"

Pang Deqing was utterly desperate. There was no doubt about it; since he was the one bailing him out, he would be the one tasked with writing this letter of commitment. Though he was reluctant to his core, he had to grit his teeth and push through to continue his collaboration with the Yan family.

He stayed up all night drafting the letter and sent his subordinate to deliver it to the police station. He had expected to retrieve him easily, but his plan failed once more; the police insisted that the person who wrote the letter must come to fetch the detainee in person. Left with no choice, he went to the station himself, dark circles under his eyes, and finally secured Yan Jiangbo’s release.

In truth, both the letter and the personal appearance were ideas planted by Fang Huihui. She had long since learned that the Yan family had sent Yan Jiangbo to Jiangcheng specifically to negotiate business with Integrity Bank. Since Pang Deqing of Integrity Bank was no saint himself—having committed plenty of unscrupulous acts over the years—she decided to teach him a lesson while she was at it.

"Pang Deqing, you piece of trash! I was arrested last night, and you only just managed to get me out?" After being released, Yan Jiangbo pointed a finger at Pang Deqing and cursed furiously.

Pang Deqing was seething inside, but he maintained a look of utter deference, not daring to show his temper. He smiled and said, "Young Master Yan, I am truly sorry. I tried everything in my power to save you last night, but the police simply wouldn't let you go."

"I stayed up all night writing a ten-thousand-word letter of commitment just to get you out. By the way, I heard rumors that your manhood was severed—is that true or false?"

"Enough of your nonsense! I want the brat who did this to me to pay with his life." Yan Jiangbo clenched his fists tightly. He had become a eunuch; the pleasures of a man were now forever beyond his reach. He had begged the police to call a doctor to reattach it, but they had only stopped the bleeding to save his life—they had done nothing to restore him.

Hearing this, Pang Deqing felt a surge of secret delight, though he dared not show it on his face. He feigned anger, slapping the car seat as he shouted, "How outrageous! To think someone in Jiangcheng would dare treat you this way, Young Master Yan."

"Don't worry, Young Master. I will certainly help you avenge this. But tell me, what is the name of the kid who did this to you?"

"His name is Lin Feng. There was also a woman with him, a stunning beauty named Su Qingxue. While you’re dealing with Lin Feng for me, don’t forget to bring Su Qingxue to me as well. Even if I’m no longer capable of performing, I will still make her pay."

"What? The people who dealt with you last night were Lin Feng and Su Qingxue?" Pang Deqing’s heart skipped a beat, and he asked in shock.

"That’s right. Do you know them?" Yan Jiangbo asked coldly.

"Know them? They aren't just your enemies, Young Master—they are mine as well. It was Lin Feng and Su Qingxue who stood against me at the financial press conference." Pang Deqing’s eyes flashed with a cold light; he felt certain of victory now. If Lin Feng had offended the Yan family, no matter how capable he was, he would not escape a miserable end.

"Oh? What a coincidence. Is he the one who developed the anti-aging medicine?" Yan Jiangbo frowned, recalling the matter Pang Deqing had reported earlier.

Pang Deqing nodded repeatedly. "That’s him. But don't worry, Young Master Yan; I have already used my methods to suppress them. We will have results by this morning at the latest."

"Once I defeat Su’s Bank and reclaim the market share for the beauty medicine, Su Qingxue will have no choice but to come begging to me. I’ll take that opportunity to hand her over to you, and you can do whatever you want with her."

"Good. Then proceed as you said." Seeing his confidence, Yan Jiangbo let out a cold, sinister laugh.

Outside, the sky gradually brightened as the sun began to rise. Inside the Su family villa, Su Qingxue opened her eyes and saw Lin Feng still sitting by the bedside, keeping watch over her. A look of pure happiness spread across her face.

A ray of sunlight fell across Lin Feng’s face. Watching him sleep, she thought he looked so handsome and dashing that she felt a sudden urge to lean in and kiss him. She quietly moved her lips toward his, hoping to steal a kiss before he woke.

Just as she was inches from his cheek, a stray strand of her hair brushed against his face, and Lin Feng suddenly stirred awake.

"Qingxue, what are you doing?" Seeing her leaning in with her head tilted toward his face, Lin Feng asked in bewilderment.

"Ah?"

Su Qingxue’s face turned crimson. She immediately pulled back, putting distance between them, and with shifty eyes, she stammered, "I... I wasn't doing anything. I just saw a bug on your face and wanted to shoo it away."

"Is that so?" Seeing her strange behavior, Lin Feng guessed exactly what had happened. He feigned ignorance and said, "Alright, I'll take your word for it for now. Since you're awake, I'll go make breakfast."

"Mm, okay."

Su Qingxue nodded repeatedly, hurrying him out of the room. As soon as he left, she buried her face in the covers, rolling back and forth in embarrassment, thinking about how close she had come to being caught. Little did she know, Lin Feng had seen right through her intentions all along.

After breakfast, they headed to the bank together. As they arrived at the entrance, they found a large crowd gathered, protesting loudly.

"Get your person in charge out here! The 'anti-aging medicine' you promoted is nothing but a scam! We used the medicine you partnered with, and now our faces are ruined! You must give us an explanation!"

An older woman led the crowd, shouting and looking as though she might charge inside. The bank manager tried to block them at the door, but no matter how he explained, they refused to listen, brandishing "evidence" and demanding compensation.

Before long, many customers who had come to purchase financial products saw the reactions of these people and fled in terror. Seeing this, Su Qingxue’s expression turned stern. She pushed through the crowd to the manager and asked, "What is going on here?"

"Ms. Su, you're here. These people claim our anti-aging medicine has caused side effects, ruining their complexions, and they are demanding the bank compensate them for all their losses," the manager explained in a panic.