While out picking up trash, I was forcefully pushed around by a beautiful female CEO.

"You dare!"

Upon hearing Lin Feng's words, Meng Yun instantly bristled and jumped up from her seat.

But the next moment, she realized that she had fallen into a trap set by Lin Feng.

"What? Your daughter is your precious darling, but Qingyao is just some worthless weed that can be trampled on at will?"

A cold smile appeared on Lin Feng's lips, his words filled with chilling intent.

Meng Qingyao, who was standing to the side, was stunned for a moment. Only then did she realize Lin Feng's true intentions, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

This man willingly took a slap, just to get an explanation for himself.

In an instant, an indescribable warmth surged through my heart.

"I...I didn't mean that!"

Pressed by Lin Feng, Meng Yun didn't know how to answer and could only stammer and make excuses.

"Have you all made enough of a scene?"

Seeing that things had escalated to this point, Meng Yuanhe knew he had no choice but to speak up.

As he spoke, Meng Yuanhe's gaze toward Lin Feng changed. This young man's actions far exceeded his expectations. His daughter, Meng Yun, was like an unenlightened child in front of this young man, and she was put on the defensive in just a few rounds.

Only after Meng Yuanhe spoke up did the situation in the hall finally stabilize.

Only Li Shuangshuang and her daughter Meng Yun looked at each other with resentment.

Meng Yun was naturally furious at Lin Feng, this little rascal in her eyes, who had managed to embarrass her in public with just a few words.

Li Shuangshuang resented her cousin Meng Qingyao, who had been slapped in public and hadn't had a chance to retaliate yet, since Meng Qingyao was the one who slapped Lin Feng first.

"Xiao Lin, I will have someone investigate what happened yesterday. If it's really as you say, I will reconsider the marriage with the Su family."

Meng Yuanhe hesitated for a moment before speaking again.

But he quickly changed his tone, looking at Lin Feng with an undeniable air of authority, and said, "Qingyao's parents died in an accident years ago, so as her grandfather, I must find someone to entrust Qingyao to. Do you understand what I mean?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng immediately smiled.

Meng Yuanhe's meaning was very simple; what he was implying was that even if the Meng family didn't betroth Meng Qingyao to the Su family, they wouldn't agree to Meng Qingyao marrying him.

To put it bluntly, she looked down on Lin Feng and felt that Lin Feng was not good enough for Meng Qingyao.

"Does Grandpa think I can't provide Qingyao with a good life?"

After understanding the meaning behind Meng Yuanhe's words, Lin Feng spoke seriously.

"Xiaolin, we are Qingyao's elders, so we must consider Qingyao's well-being! What rank did you hold in the army before you joined?"

Meng Boqu then changed the subject and began to inquire about Lin Feng's background.

"Tch, what other position could it be? He's probably just a two-year veteran, otherwise why would he be retired?"

Meng Yun persisted in her insistence.

"Exactly! Look at his shabby appearance. His clothes are probably new ones my cousin bought on the way here. Who knows if she just grabbed some nobody to use as a shield to avoid her arranged marriage!"

Li Shuangshuang covered the handprint on her cheek and said in a sarcastic tone.

"Mom, little sister, could you two please talk less? If Dad scolds you when he gets here, don't blame me for not warning you."

On one side is his cousin Meng Qingyao, and on the other side are his mother and sister. Li Zhiheng is caught in the middle and is in a very awkward position. He really wants to say a few words for his mother and sister, but he is also a reasonable person and knows that his mother and sister have indeed gone too far.

"Brother-in-law, what position did you actually hold?"

Although Meng Bufan disapproved of Meng Yun and her daughter Li Shuangshuang's behavior, he was also extremely curious about Lin Feng's identity. As a fellow soldier, Meng Bufan felt a natural affinity for his brother-in-law.

As Meng Bufan pressed for answers, the rest of the Meng family members in the hall also turned to look at Lin Feng.

"It wasn't a very high position; I only reached the rank of captain before being forced to retire due to injury."

Lin Feng thought about the identity he used when he registered with Meng Qingyao. That identity was prepared for him by his mother back then, and it was also a military identity.

"Holy crap, a captain? That's not high enough?"

Meng Bufan's eyes widened in surprise, and he couldn't help but exclaim.

Meng Jingran, Li Zhiheng, Meng Yuanhe, Meng Boqu, and others standing to the side also changed their expressions.

Although they don't join the army, they still know a little about it. A captain is already a battalion or company-level officer, which is quite extraordinary in a small place like Minghai City.

Most importantly, how old is Lin Feng? At most, he's only twenty-five or twenty-six. And he retired two years ago, which means Lin Feng became a captain at the age of twenty-four.

At this age, achieving this position is not something that can be accomplished even with family connections, unless one has a military background and exceptional personal abilities.

Meng Qingyao didn't understand these things very well, but seeing Meng Bufan's reaction, as well as the incredulous looks of her grandfather and uncle, Meng Qingyao could roughly guess that the captain's position must be quite important.

However, Meng Qingyao felt no joy at all; instead, she felt somewhat bitter. She assumed that Lin Feng had made it up to appease her grandfather and uncle.

But if you're going to make something up, at least make it believable. If you get caught out later, you'll just be shooting yourself in the foot.

"Kobayashi, which war zone did you serve in before?"

At this moment, Meng Bufan's father, Meng Qingyao's second uncle Meng Botao, asked a question. Because his son was in the army, Meng Botao knew more about these things.

"Second Uncle, I used to serve in the Kyoto area, in the Southeast War Zone!"

Lin Feng spoke calmly, "The Southeast War Zone is my father's territory. So when my mother arranged this secret identity for me, she naturally arranged it there as well. With my father there, no one will cause trouble in the Southeast War Zone."

"Kobayashi, since you're a captain, you must have gotten a pretty good job in Minghai City after you retired, right?"

After recovering from his shock, Meng Boqu asked Lin Feng, but his tone had softened considerably.

According to Meng Boqu's speculation, if what Lin Feng said is true, a captain who retires will at least get a job within the system.

Although the Meng family is considered quite well-off in Minghai City, to date, only his son, Meng Jingran, has actually entered the system. This was only achieved because the Meng family used a lot of connections.

The reason why the Meng family wants to form a marriage alliance with the Su family is because the Su family has risen too quickly in the past two years. This year, the head of the Su family, Su Tianyang, is likely to become the second-in-command of Minghai City. The Meng family wants to use the Su family as a springboard to complete the transformation from business to power.

This transformation sounds simple, but only they know the difficulties and hurdles involved.

But now, this young man they looked down on was actually a retired captain, which undoubtedly surprised them greatly.

If Lin Feng is indeed within the power structure, then it's not impossible for them to abandon the Su family and accept Lin Feng as their son-in-law.

Meng Boqu even felt a surge of anticipation. To achieve this at such a young age, Lin Feng might have some unknown background. If that were the case, then Meng Qingyao would truly have struck gold.

Looking at his eldest son Meng Boqu's expression, Meng Yuanhe instantly understood the situation and looked at Lin Feng with a hint of anticipation: "Yes, Lin, what kind of work did you do in Minghai City after you retired?"