Chapter 156: The Tip of the Iceberg of Ye Tianlin

Ye Tianlin was, remarkably, the esteemed guest!

Upon hearing Elder Lin’s description, Feng Sihai was utterly astounded, his mind churning with wave after wave of shock.

So from the very beginning, Ye Tianlin was not some mere puppet at all?

The existence of such a rumor was nothing more than groundless speculation!

After all, Elder Lin was a man of immense virtue and high standing; how could he possibly speak falsely?

What surprised Feng Sihai the most was that Elder Lin had previously instructed him to accept an assignment for close protection, ensuring the personal safety of a designated individual.

And the primary target he was supposed to protect next was actually Ye Tianlin's wife?

Just outside the restaurant, he had foolishly assumed that Ye Tianlin was simply making inquiries and coming here to beg for forgiveness. He had even presumed to intercede on his behalf, only to discover that the reality was entirely different. Ye Tianlin was a truly distinguished and honored guest!

One must know that to become a personal guest of Elder Lin was an absolute rarity across the entire realm!

At this thought, Feng Sihai was completely stunned, feeling immensely embarrassed. His facial expression turned thoroughly peculiar as he stammered, "I—I—I..."

Ye Tianlin raised a hand, patted Feng Sihai on the shoulder, and smiled. "Regardless of anything else, I must still thank you for your kind intentions this time. After all, your actions were enough to prove your character. In the future, I will have to trouble you to keep a watchful eye on the personal safety of my wife, Su Rulan."

"Assigning me to protect Su Rulan? Isn't that making a mockery of me? Back at the hospital, you already..." Feng Sihai shook his head repeatedly in shame, acutely aware that during their brief encounter earlier, Ye Tianlin's martial prowess had been at a completely overwhelming level.

As the overall champion of the national regional martial arts tournament, Elder Lin's personal bodyguard, and a man of distinguished official rank and reputation, his combat strength and skill were already exceptionally superior.

Setting aside the older generation of great figures, simply among the younger generation, there was virtually no one across the entire country capable of beating him into a state of utter helplessness!

Moreover, he was older than Ye Tianlin by a full decade or so!

An outsider ignorant of the inner workings might assume that Ye Tianlin simply relied on his youth to easily defeat Feng Sihai, but anyone truly in the know would never think so.

Because certain principles often operated in reverse: the older the age, the deeper the foundation, and the greater the capability!

Take Elder Lin, for instance. Although he was approaching a hundred years of age, his physique was incomparably robust. Even Feng Sihai lacked the confidence to last a single move against him!

"I think you shouldn't decline," Ye Tianlin smiled. "Having someone trustworthy around gives me greater peace of mind. After all, I cannot stay by Rulan's side every single moment."

Elder Lin stroked his white beard and gestured, "Feng Sihai, this is a wonderful opportunity for you. Be sure to seize it well; it will be to your ultimate benefit in the future."

Seeing this, Feng Sihai finally agreed.

Then, Elder Lin raised his brows in curiosity and asked, "Judging from what Feng Sihai just implied, it seems the two of you had already crossed paths back at the hospital?"

"It was merely a stroke of luck. Compared to Elder Lin, I still fall far too short," Ye Tianlin replied, shaking his head.

Elder Lin extended his hand, a beaming smile on his face as he said, "Shall we test each other?"

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?" Ye Tianlin wore a troubled expression.

Elder Lin pressed urgently, "What could possibly be inappropriate about it? I know Feng Sihai's abilities better than anyone. Besides, it's merely a handshake test; surely you aren't worried that these old bones of mine might get hurt?"

Ye Tianlin hesitated for a moment before extending a single hand to lock palms with Elder Lin.

"If you can't take it, you must speak up!" Elder Lin cautioned.

Standing nearby, Feng Sihai felt his heart begin to race, his eyes fixed intently on them, terrified of missing a single second of the scene.

With a crisp snap, Elder Lin's five fingers exerted force first. Veins immediately bulged on the back of his hand, intertwined with battle scars that made it look terrifyingly intimidating.

Feng Sihai's throat tightened as he swallowed. He could not fathom the sheer magnitude of force contained within those five fingers and felt as though he would not have lasted even a single second.

Yet at this moment, Ye Tianlin showed not the slightest intention of exerting force. He allowed Elder Lin's five fingers to grip his palm, even letting his knuckles pop under the pressure, without reacting in the least.

Elder Lin frowned slightly. "Ye Tianlin, are you deliberately sparing my face?"

"I am a junior; how could there be any reason for me to make a move against a senior?" Ye Tianlin responded.

Elder Lin revealed a meaningful gaze. "Very well, I'd like to see how long you can hold out!"

As soon as those words left his mouth, Elder Lin drastically and sharply increased his strength.

The result...

The result was that even after a full half-minute passed, Ye Tianlin's expression remained completely unchanged.

Feng Sihai's eyes widened in sheer disbelief, dumbfounded by the sight.

Elder Lin finally released his grip, his expression shifting entirely. "Hahaha, Ye Tianlin, oh Ye Tianlin, you truly make me more and more curious! It seems what the Dowager missed out on was far more than just the Capital Financial Group!"

Ye Tianlin said nonchalantly, "That is not the main point today. We should quickly have Lin Jingtao and his son summoned over here first."