Urban Martial Saint

If there were a cure for regret in this world, Lin Haoqi and Ding Yue would definitely get their hands on tons of it. Because now, they truly regret to death.

Actually, when they heard last night that Ye Qing had a good relationship with Lin Corporation, Lin Haoqi and Ding Yue already felt regretful. However, compared to their regret now, their previous regret was just the difference between a small stream and the ocean.

No matter how wealthy and powerful Lin Corporation is in Shenchuan City, it’s just in Shenchuan City. The Lin family only wants to leverage Lin Corporation for a fortune; without this opportunity, it wouldn’t shake their foundation much, as they are developing in the Capital.

However, Ye Qing’s network in the Capital directly relates to the foundation of the Lin family.

Lin Haoqi’s family in the Capital, although called a family clan, is actually not conspicuous at all here. The Capital is home to many High Officials and Nobles and wealthy people. To Ye Qing and his classmates, the Lin family’s wealth indeed counts as significant, but in this Capital, they are just small fry.

Lin Jiaxiang has always wanted to find a backing in the Capital, but he doesn’t dare aim too high. He has always tried to establish a good relationship with the Finance Bureau, hoping to get a foothold here. Of course, he also seeks other opportunities; if there are other connections, that’s undoubtedly better.

If Lin Haoqi and Ye Qing had good relations given their school ties, then the Lin family could have latched onto a powerful ally this time. Lin Jiaxiang never even dared to think about reaching out to Su Guoxuan; for him, it’s enough if Su Guoxuan knows he exists. And if Ye Qing helps, that would be extremely easy.

But now with Lin Haoqi and Ye Qing having this kind of relationship, such a thing is completely impossible. The key issue isn’t whether this can be accomplished but whether Ye Qing would work against them in the shadows. With Ye Qing’s connection to the Su family, if Ye Qing wanted to deal with them, a single word would be enough to topple the Lin family because it’s impossible for the Lin family to have developed this far completely clean.

Lin Jiaxiang is currently fuming internally, looking at his son, wanting to beat him to death. He always knew Lin Haoqi was arrogant, but he never cared before since Lin Haoqi never caused much trouble. But now, he realizes completely that his earlier indulgence is the root of today’s outcomes.

Lin Haoqi feels even more frustrated than Lin Jiaxiang; the question lingering in his mind is: How did Ye Qing manage to have such a good relationship with the Su family? Why? On what basis?

Ding Yue, sitting beside him, has already started to change her way of thinking. She sees that the Lin family is basically on the verge of collapse. She’s smart; when she was with Lin Haoqi, it was for the Lin family’s wealth. Now that the Lin family is about to fall apart, she of course starts making other plans. A clever woman never bets her entire life on just one man.

Actually, Ding Yue also feels very regretful. Had she known Ye Qing had such connections, she would have made more efforts to befriend Ye Qing at last night’s gathering. They are classmates, and though college days had some unhappiness, she could see Ye Qing’s attitude towards them was not bad last night. It’s only because she and Lin Haoqi repeatedly tried to mock Ye Qing that things ended up this way. She genuinely regrets everything she did last night.

Elsewhere, as Ye Qing and his group left the Finance Bureau, Gao Shibao finally felt relieved, incredibly happy inside.

”Ye Zi, did you see the faces of Lin Haoqi and Ding Yue just now? Their faces were as dark as Judge Bao’s,” Gao Shibao said excitedly. ”Those bastards, during college, they always bullied us, using their local status. Now it’s good, we finally avenged ourselves for those past wrongs. Ye Zi, you’re brilliant!”

Ye Qing smiled slightly; he didn’t hold much good feelings toward Lin Haoqi and Ding Yue. So Gao Shibao’s taunt towards them earlier was rather satisfying for Ye Qing.

”By the way, Ye Zi, how do you know that Director Su?” Gao Shibao suddenly asked, ”He seems to have significant status in the Finance Bureau; his office is usually reserved for those at the top. This Director Su, he must be quite capable. Are you related to him?”

”No,” Ye Qing responded with a light smile. ”I’m friends with his nephew!”

”Ah, I see!” Gao Shibao suddenly understood, nodding. ”But this Director Su seems to treat you pretty well. I reckon his family must know you; otherwise, just being his nephew’s friend, they wouldn’t treat you like this?”

”Probably,” Ye Qing smiled lightly, saying, ”Actually, we haven’t known each other for long; I only met them during this trip to the Capital.”

”Being friends doesn’t depend on how long you’ve known each other. Ye Zi, you’re a loyal person and sincere to friends; their first impression of you must be good, naturally considering you a friend!” Gao Shibao sighed, feeling somewhat wistful.

He was college classmates with Ye Qing, also graduating together. He stayed in the Capital, struggling for so many years, never encountering such opportunities. If he had met someone like Su Guoli, he wouldn’t be living like he is today!

Gao Shibao, of course, didn’t know that the relationship between Ye Qing and the Su family was actually built on Ye Qing saving Su Kaixin. And Su Guoli treated Ye Qing well not just because Ye Qing saved Su Kaixin, but also because he knew about Ye Qing’s establishment of a private orphanage in Shenchuan City. Ye Qing’s actions impressed the Su family, which is why they value Ye Qing greatly.

Gao Shibao checked his watch, saying, ”Less than two hours until we’re off work; forget it, I’m not going back to the office today. Let’s go, Ye Zi; my home is nearby, come to sit at my place.”

Ye Qing did not expect Gao Shibao to live nearby; hearing this, he happily agreed to come along.

Gao Shibao didn’t have a house in the Capital, living in a rented place, in a nearby apartment complex. His salary was quite low, and the rent was paid by his wife, Xie Cuizhi. His wife’s salary was comparatively higher; without it, the couple would probably still have to rent a small room.

Gao Shibao walked towards the apartment complex with Ye Qing, talking about his wife and kids along the way. Gao Shibao’s life in the Capital had been quite suffocating; without his wife and kids, he might have given up already. So when mentioning his wife and kids, his face was full of happiness.

Gao Shibao’s home was on the fifth floor of Unit Three; he led Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu to the door, smiling, ”Cuizhi is quite busy at work; she’s still at the office now. But my daughter is surely at home, come and meet her first. Ye Zi, while I might not compare to you in other aspects, but when it comes to kids, I’m ahead of you!”

As he spoke, he took out his key, unlocking the door, and brought Ye Qing and the others inside.

Just as they stepped into the house, Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu’s expressions changed, hearing a series of panting and moaning sounds coming from the bedroom inside. Both understood what this implied.

Gao Shibao’s hearing wasn’t as sharp as Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu’s, but as he entered the living room, he also heard the sounds from the bedroom.

Gao Shibao’s expression changed, his smile froze on his face. He quickly walked over and pushed open the bedroom door, only to find a pair of men and women tangled on the bed; those sounds were coming from them.

The door opened, the woman squealed in surprise, while the man turned his head, seeing Gao Shibao standing in the doorway.

Upon recognizing the man’s face, Gao Shibao froze, pointing in disbelief and stammeringly said, ”Section Chief Wu...”

This man was none other than Gao Shibao’s boss, Wu Keming. And the woman was Gao Shibao’s wife, Xie Cuizhi.

Seeing Gao Shibao, Wu Keming seemed slightly flustered, but quickly regained composure. He grabbed the nearby blanket to cover himself, dressing under the covers, saying softly, ”Little Gao, close the door and come in; let’s talk it over.”

”Talk... about what?” Gao Shibao was nearly losing his mind, his family always his driving force. He couldn’t dream that his beloved wife would cheat on him, especially with his boss!

”Little Gao, what’s done is done; making a scene is no good for us,” Wu Keming said. ”There are two advanced quotas in our street this year, and if you can get one, you’ll have a chance to become Assistant Head of the office next year. Little Gao, you’ve been stuck in your position too long; without such an opportunity, you’ll probably never climb up again!”

Wu Keming was quite rational; rather than being scared, he tried to persuade Gao Shibao, offering career advancement as an incentive to cover up the matter.

Gao Shibao clenched his hands, gritting his teeth, and said coldly, ”Wu Keming, I want to climb up, but I’ll never do it by eating soft rice!”

”Little Gao, what are you saying!” Wu Keming, now dressed, rushed to say, ”Things have come this far; what do you plan to do? Oh, you make a scene, then what? You didn’t catch me and your wife in the act with photos; it’s all baseless accusations. But let me warn you, your performance at work isn’t great. If I want, I can transfer you to a surrounding county, making sure you can never return!”