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The next day, someone from the city came to greet Lin Qiong, asking him to release Lin Sihao. However, Lin Qiong refused, saying the matter hadn't been fully investigated yet and things needed to be clearer before any release, neither agreeing nor completely rejecting the favor.

Lin Qiong didn't have much of a scheming mind. Given her personality, encountering a spoiled young master like Lin Sihao who disregarded others' lives, she would want severe punishment. However, Li Yifei taught her not to be so direct. In the officialdom, there were many subtleties; being too rigid could lead to breakage, so she needed to learn to be a bit smooth.

Moreover, he wanted to drag things out to force the Lin family to genuinely step forward, rather than just find someone to get Lin Sihao out. Because Lin Sihao was already threatening his family, Li Yifei had to deal with this kid to avoid future troubles.