Chapter 20.2: Persian Cat Ling Bares His Claws

　　“Sigh, it seems I don’t even have a chance to make amends,” Bai Jincheng lamented, his voice heavy with regret.

　　With a conflicted heart, Su Ling paused before stating, “I’ll call you Grandfather Bai, if that’s alright with you.”

　　Bai Jincheng was overwhelmed with joy, tears streaming down his face. “That’s wonderful, my dear child.”

　　Wen Xi stared in disbelief at the newly minted “grandfather and grandson,” trying to make sense of how a new grandson had appeared out of nowhere. His astonishment only deepened when he realized that his grandfather was actually contemplating leaving his entire fortune to this newfound grandchild!

　　Just how enormous must that amount be? Owning twenty percent of the WT Group’s shares means absolute control within the company, so why would Grandfather choose to leave it to an outsider instead of his own family?

　　What on earth is going on here?

　　What is this madness?

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　　However, the alcove bed was an antique of considerable value. Just when Bai Jincheng wanted to pay for it, Su Ling was quick to intervene with a firm shake of his head.

　　“This belongs to Second Grandfather. Considering your relationship with him, I can’t possibly accept any money from you.”

　　Bai Jincheng’s admiration for him deepened with every moment, his face glowing with warm approval.

　　They settled on a date, arranging for a team to come over in a few days to assist with the move.

　　Once home, Su Ling shed his suit for something more comfortable. Then, he scooped up King and buried his face in the soft fur before spending some time playing with him.

　　At last, King got the attention he had been longing for and barked with uncontainable joy.

　　Instead of retreating to his bedroom after dinner, Su Ling made his way to the art studio by the waterside. There, he pulled out a sheet of sketch paper and clipped it to his drafting table. With a pencil in hand, he began to sketch, lines flowing effortlessly.

　　Whether it was the emotions between Second Grandfather and Sir Bai or something else entirely, he felt a burning, almost desperate longing for Lin Feng.

　　How could love that ran so deep simply disappear in a single night?

　　Was he destined to follow Sir Bai’s footsteps — to lose faith in one another due to setbacks, become trapped in self-pity, and ultimately miss a lifetime with Lin Feng?

　　Burdened by unreturned feelings, he sank into despair. Rather than giving their relationship a chance, he fled to the countryside, fooling himself with the false comfort of escape.

　　Su Ling’s hand moved with remarkable speed. In under ten minutes, Lin Feng’s visage began to take shape on the paper.

　　After their relationship was official, Lin Feng became his exclusive model, posing for countless sketches. Over time, Su Ling became intimately familiar with every detail of Lin Feng’s body, from the barely noticeable mole at the corner of his eye and the birthmark on his side to… the size of his most private area…

　　Su Ling felt a flush creep across his cheeks as he set down the pencil, unable to resist the urge to curl his toes in embarrassment.

　　After more than two months without a single embrace, his body felt acutely sensitive and empty. Just gazing at the drawing stirred an indescribable longing deep within him.

　　During their nights together, Lin Feng loved to wrap his strong arms around Su Ling’s waist from behind, holding him close. In moments of passion, Lin Feng would softly call him “Baby” in a tender whisper. His warm lips would brush softly against his ear, whispering sweet nothings that made him melt with every touch.

　　His stamina was exceptional, and Su Ling often struggled to keep up. On those rare occasions when their passion grew too intense and Su Ling cried out for mercy, Lin Feng would only intensify the teasing, driving him further into a whirlwind of pleasure.

　　At one point, he nearly lost consciousness from the sheer intensity. In a fit of rage, he bit into Lin Feng, who only then released him.

　　Since then, he seemed to have learned restraint. As time went on, his business trips became more frequent, and their time together gradually tapered off.

　　As he gnawed on his thumb, Su Ling’s eyebrows knitted together in concentration.

　　Was it because of that incident? Since then, their interactions began to grow cold and distant.

　　Su Ling strained to recall the details of that moment, his mind racing as he tried to piece together the fragments of memory.

　　After a few glasses of wine that night, their night did not end in bed. Instead, they slipped into the bathroom for a steamy bath. Later, Lin Feng swept Su Ling into his arms and carried him to bed, where things quickly spiraled out of control.

　　By midnight, he was so utterly spent that he could not even move a finger, yet Lin Feng continued unabated, pushing him to the point where he felt too weary to even shed a tear.

　　At his breaking point, he clamped his teeth down on Lin Feng’s shoulder before finally succumbing to the overwhelming fatigue.

　　Su Ling felt himself drifting into a drowsy haze as Lin Feng held him close, whispering apologies in his ear. Yet, it seemed he was saying more than just that.

　　What on earth could he be saying?

　　At that juncture, Su Ling could not remember a single word.

　　In a moment of frustration, Su Ling rapped his own head to jog his memory, as he felt that those words were very important.

　　‘… Baby Ling, you have to trust me… I’ll give you… nothing but the best…’

　　The man’s voice rumbled with a deep, gravelly timbre.

　　With a sudden start, Su Ling jolted upright and stared dazedly at the man’s silhouette on the paper.

　　A short while later, he grabbed the phone from the table, searched for Lin Zhou’s number, and dialed it.

　　After a dozen rings echoed in his ear, the call was finally answered just as Su Ling was about to hang up.

　　“Hello, is this Xiao Ling?” Lin Zhou’s voice came through, laced with a hint of languor.

　　“Were you asleep?” Su Ling inquired.

　　“… Not yet. I was just tied up with something,” Lin Zhou answered, clearing his throat as he delivered a swift kick to the man lunging at him for a hug. “What’s the emergency?”

　　Su Ling muttered, “It’s nothing, really. You don’t need to cover for me anymore.”

　　“Eh?” Lin Zhou shot up, unceremoniously pushing the man away. His brow furrowed in confusion as he questioned, “You’ve thought things through?”

　　Su Ling leaned back comfortably in his chair, idly spinning a pencil between his fingers while clutching his phone with the other hand.

　　“I want to give him a chance to explain himself,” Su Ling explained, pausing to gather his thoughts. “So, can you help me find out what Lin Feng has been up to abroad this past year?”

　　“No problem,” Lin Zhou agreed without any hesitation. “But why are you suddenly so interested in his work?”

　　Su Ling raised his pencil and began sketching on the sketch paper, carefully defining the curve of Lin Feng’s Adam’s apple. The pencil paused at his neck, the tip lingering as if it were savoring the subtle detail.

　　“Back when we were dating, we were inseparable like glue. But after we got married, he went off to work while I stayed home to paint. We got so wrapped up in our own lives, that it feels like we’ve drifted apart. Looking back now, it feels as if I barely know my own husband.”

　　Lin Zhou grabbed the dissatisfied Fu Heng and planted a quick kiss on his lips. “I’m so glad to see you finally coming around,” he remarked, laughter dancing in his voice.

　　“I’m dying to know,” Su Ling stated, his eyes narrowing slightly. “What could possibly be so appealing about that place in Country L that keeps him traveling there so often? If he doesn’t give me a reasonable explanation, I won’t just let it slide!”

　　He exerted a sudden burst of strength, and with a sharp crack, the pencil snapped in his grip as if it were nothing but a fragile twig.

　　As the sound reached his ears, Lin Zhou scratched his nose thoughtfully.

　　It’s about time the Persian cat bares his claws and stands firm! This is the Su Ling he had always known and cherished.

　　After ending the call, Su Ling heaved a long sigh and grabbed a new pencil to resume his drawing. The man’s handsome features slowly took shape under his skilled hand, becoming more refined with each stroke.

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Hyatt Hotel, Sylvan Willows Town

　　Wen Xi paced the room, agitation simmering in his restless steps.

　　On the way back, he cautiously broached the topic with his grandfather. “Grandfather… are you really planning to take Su Ling as your grandson?”

　　Grandfather leaned back with closed eyes, a look of fatigue etched across his face. When he heard the question, he cracked his eyelids open and cast a weary glance in Wen Xi’s direction.

　　“Su Ling is quite firm in his views, so he’s unlikely to agree.”

　　The vague response left Wen Xi even more unsettled. Back at the hotel, he was still unable to shake the feeling of unease. After twenty minutes of restless pacing, he snatched up his phone and dialed an international number.

　　“… Dad, Grandfather wants to leave all his inheritance to someone outside the family…”

　　Meanwhile, in the presidential suite of the Hyatt Hotel, Lin Feng was flipping through a stack of documents when he suddenly sneezed, startling Xu Yunzhuo, who was busy making coffee.

　　“CEO Lin, would you like me to turn up the air conditioning for you?” he inquired politely.

　　Lin Feng set the documents aside and reached for a tissue, gently dabbing at his nose.

　　“No need.”

　　Xu Zhuoyun set the steaming coffee before him and persuaded, “You’ve not been getting enough sleep recently, so how about calling it a night?”

　　Lin Feng brought the mug to his lips and savored a sip of the perfectly brewed coffee. “Any news?”

　　Knowing that Lin Feng’s question was about Madam Lin, Xu Zhuoyun swiftly grabbed his phone, tapped the screen, and hit play to show him a video.

　　“This is a video I had someone retrieve from the airport in City H. In one of the frames, there’s a chance it could be Madam.”

　　Lin Feng set his coffee down with a clink, his eyes locked onto the phone as if it held the answers to all his questions.

　　The video was grainy, but a figure in a trench coat could be faintly seen dragging four suitcases at the airport exit. Moments later, a man approached him, and after a brief conversation, they both disappeared together.

　　“Investigate this man immediately!” Lin Feng commanded, his voice cold and resolute.

　　Xu Yunzhuo swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing. “Yes, sir!”

　　It was evident that the footage had been tampered with, so discovering this segment was quite a feat. Unfortunately, the man who left with Madam Lin had his back to the camera, so his face remained unseen.

　　Just as we suspected, Madam is indeed in City H! However, seeing him with a stranger has sent CEO Lin’s jealousy through the roof in an instant!