Lin Qingwan's face was filled with disappointment.
Had Lin Xuan really dealt such a deadly blow to the Lin family? Did he truly hate them this much?
Lin Chang's expression darkened. "This time, I will make sure Lin Xuan rots in prison!"
"Dad..." Lin Qingwan grabbed Lin Chang's hand, her face pleading.
"Get off!" Lin Chang shook her hand away with such force that Lin Qingwan stumbled and fell to the ground.
Without even sparing her a glance, Lin Chang left the hotel and immediately drove to the police station.
"Officer," Lin Chang said, "Lin Xuan is a hacker. He infiltrated our company and caused severe financial losses. You must investigate this thoroughly."
The officer frowned. "Do you have any evidence?"
"Officer, I don’t have concrete proof at hand, but if you follow Lin Xuan’s trail, you’ll surely uncover something," Lin Chang insisted.
The officer nodded. "Alright, we’ll send someone to look into it."
Lin Chang pressed further, "Officer, this is urgent. Can you dispatch someone immediately?"
The officer, aware of the recent incidents at Starlight Group, replied, "Fine, wait a moment."
He made a call to check if the relevant team was available, then turned back to Lin Chang. "Give us ten minutes. Once my colleagues are ready, they’ll accompany you."
Lin Chang nodded. "Thank you for your trouble."
"And, officer," he added, "could you keep this operation discreet? If Lin Xuan catches wind of the investigation, he might destroy the evidence."
The officer reassured him, "Don’t worry. We’ll handle this professionally."
Lin Chang smirked coldly.
This time, he would make sure Lin Xuan ended up behind bars.
Twenty minutes later, the police arrived at Starlight Group to investigate.
The head of the technical department said, "Officer, this hacker’s skills are too advanced. There’s no trace left behind."
When speaking of Lin Xuan, the technical director’s face was full of admiration.
If only he knew who it was—he’d seek him out and beg to become his apprentice.
Even a few pointers from such a skilled hacker would be invaluable.
After a long search, the police found nothing.
Leaving Starlight Group, they contacted the officers investigating Skyveil Group.
"I’ve got no leads here. What about you?"
"Same here. Either the hacker at Skyveil Group is too good and erased all traces, or Skyveil wasn’t involved at all," the officer analyzed.
"At this point, the only way forward is to see what turns up in the investigation on Lin Xuan."
Meanwhile, another team of investigators arrived at Night Garden.
"Old Li, this place is worth a fortune—land is priceless here. If Lin Xuan lives here, his status must be extraordinary."
Old Chen stared at the sprawling estate, stunned.
Old Li couldn’t take his eyes off it either.
If the exterior was this luxurious, he could only imagine the opulence inside.
"Old Li, doesn’t it seem unlikely that someone who lives in a place like this would resort to such underhanded tactics against Starlight Group?" Old Chen mused.
"I was thinking the same thing," Old Li agreed.
Butler Wang came out to greet them personally.
"Gentlemen, Young Master Lin is expecting you inside. Please follow me."
Led by Butler Wang, the officers entered Night Garden, gaping like country bumpkins in the city.
They couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.
The life of the wealthy was truly something else.
Tsk, tsk—this was beyond extravagant.
It was easily the most luxurious place they’d ever set foot in.
Lin Xuan said, "Feel free to investigate whatever you need. I’ll cooperate fully."
"However..." He paused. "My girlfriend is particular about cleanliness. She doesn’t like strangers rummaging through her things. If you need to check any of her belongings, you’ll have to ask me first."
"Of course, we’re just here for a routine check," the officer said with a polite smile.
They weren’t about to offend someone so wealthy and influential.
Besides, with no evidence from Starlight or Skyveil Group, it was unlikely Lin Xuan was involved.
This was just a formality.
"Mm." Lin Xuan nodded dismissively.
"Mr. Lin, I’d like to ask you a few questions," the officer said.
"Go ahead." Lin Xuan sounded indifferent.
"Mr. Lin, I recall your computer skills are quite impressive. Do you happen to know anything about hacking?"
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow.
Tsk.
So Lin Chang had gone to the police after all.
"True, I’m skilled with computers, but hacking? Not at all."
Only a fool would admit to that.
"Officer, I’m a law-abiding citizen. Hacking is illegal—I’d never engage in such criminal activities," Lin Xuan declared with a straight face.
Beside him, Butler Wang rolled his eyes.
If Lin Xuan was law-abiding, then hardly anyone in the world wasn’t.
Who knew the young master could spin such tales—and with such convincing acting too?
The officer frowned. "If you don’t know hacking, how did you hack into the system during the National College Team Competition and set Lin Li’s score to negative?"
"That’s a misunderstanding," Lin Xuan said, crossing his legs. "In such a short time, under surveillance—how could I possibly pull that off without being caught?"
The officer’s frown deepened.
There was no evidence, but many suspected Lin Xuan.
"Lin Li’s score resetting to zero was either his own mistake or a system glitch. It had nothing to do with me."
Lin Xuan’s face betrayed no hint of deception.
The officer noted it down.
"Lin Xuan, what do you make of the recent repeated cyberattacks on Starlight Group?" the officer pressed.
Lin Xuan arched a brow. "Are you implying I did it? Think about it—if I had the skills and a grudge against the Lin family, would I let Starlight Group survive this long?"
Checkmate.
The officer couldn’t help but nod.
True.
Starlight Group’s core business was internet services. If Lin Xuan could hack them, he would’ve done it long ago.
"What’s going on here?" Su Hua walked into the living room, dressed in an elegant qipao.
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