NOVEL WEB Chapter 159: A Terrible Secret
“Let go of me!” Lin Chengwang shouted furiously, and somehow, he mustered enough strength to fling Lin Yue away from him.
“Xiaoya, if you still consider yourself a part of the Lin family, come back with me. Otherwise, I will disown you as my granddaughter, and you will no longer be part of the Lin family,” Lin Chengwang stared at Lin Xiaoya intently.
“Then consider that the Lin family doesn’t have me,” Lin Xiaoya said calmly.
The Lin family indeed gave her a lot, but she felt she had repaid her debt, and she didn’t think she owed the Lin family anything anymore. Now, whether it was her father, Lin Yue, or other members of the Lin family, they had all disappointed her.
Her grandfather wasn’t asking her to return to the Lin family to save her but to marry the murderer who had just been taken away.
Lin Chengwang’s eyes rolled in frustration.
“Fine, fine, you all defy me,” Lin Chengwang lamented.
Chen Luo sat on the side, enjoying the drama, thinking the old man had quite the temper. He hoped the old man wouldn’t push it too far, or he might have to send him off prematurely.
Gu Wanyu covertly signaled Chen Luo, then said to Lin Xiaoya, “Come with me.”
Lin Chengwang tried to reach for Lin Xiaoya but was blocked by the Li family’s people.
“Fine, leave, and never come back to the Lin family.”
Lin Chengwang furiously freed himself from Lin Yue’s grip and slapped him across the face.
“You unfilial son.”
“Father, I did this for the good of the Lin family.”
After receiving a slap, Lin Yue felt aggrieved. He didn’t want to sell out his daughter, but wasn’t everything he did for the sake of the Lin family?
“If you really cared about the Lin family, you shouldn’t have arranged a marriage with the Li family. I don’t care how you do it, bring Lin Xiaoya back, or I will disown you as my son. And you all, get out of here!”
Lin Chengwang glanced at the Lin family members standing behind Lin Yue and roared at them furiously.
The members of the Lin family were all resentful inside. What was wrong with marrying into the Li family? Weren’t they reaching above their station by doing so? They thought the old man had become senile due to his illness.
However, given Lin Chengwang’s authority, obviously, no one dared to contradict him aloud. They only dared to think it.
“Also, find a way to rescue Su Han.”
“Dad, he killed a bodyguard from the Li family. How can we rescue him?” Lin Mao couldn’t help but speak.
Lin Mao was Lin Xiaoya’s second uncle, Lin Chengwang’s second son.
“Su Han saved my life, and he’s Lin Xiaoya’s fiancé, my future son-in-law. No matter the cost, we must get him out,” Lin Chengwang bellowed furiously.
He was almost driven to death by these unfilial children. Marrying into the Li family was like picking sesame seeds and losing watermelons. It seemed that the Lin family was destined to decline in their generation.
“Alright, Dad, I promise to do everything possible to save Su Han.”
Lin Yue reluctantly agreed, seeing that his father was about to fall ill again from anger. He had no choice but to agree.
Agreeing was one thing. Whether or not to act on it was another matter altogether. A perfunctory effort later would suffice.
Having finally established a marital alliance with the Li family, it would be foolish to offend them over an outsider. As for Su Han being Lin Chengwang’s lifesaver, Lin Yue, who could sacrifice his own daughter for the Lin family’s benefit, would not sacrifice the Lin family for Su Han. It was simply out of the question. The rest of the Lin family also prioritized their own interests.
“The drama is over, is that Su Han’s master following him?”
After watching the drama unfold, Chen Luo pondered with a slight frown. He sensed a powerful presence accompanying Su Han, someone he considered a peer in strength. To Chen Luo, anyone below the peak of Hua Jin was weak, only another Bao Dan was a true powerhouse.
“Indeed, this protagonist is not easy to deal with. Even my mental intentions couldn’t affect him.”
Chen Luo had not only used his mental will to kill the bodyguard and frame Su Han, but he had also attempted to attack Su Han directly, which failed.
If Su Han was of the same realm, failure wasn’t surprising, but considering Su Han’s strength was merely at the peak of An Jin, he should have been able to kill him with his mental intentions.
“We’ll have to take it slow.”
Forcing a kill on Su Han seemed difficult, but at least this incident should cause him some trouble.
Leaving the Emperor Hotel, Chen Luo didn’t go home but headed to the Li family’s residence instead.
When Lin Xiaoya saw Chen Luo at the Li family’s, she was surprised. She was somewhat aware of the grievances between the Li family and Chen Luo. Moreover, the intimacy between Chen Luo and Gu Wanyu might have been a bit too much.
“I think I’ve stumbled upon a terrible secret.”
Watching Gu Wanyu tenderly massage Chen Luo’s shoulders, Lin Xiaoya couldn’t help but deduce the complexity of their relationship.
Lin Xiaoya was a smart woman and guessed that if Gu Wanyu and Chen Luo’s relationship was complicated, then Li Zhong’s death might also be suspicious. This kind of secret, however, was something Lin Xiaoya wished she hadn’t discovered. Knowing too much might mean no way out for her.
“Come here,” Gu Wanyu suddenly said, looking at Lin Xiaoya.
Lin Xiaoya shuddered, hesitated for a moment, then walked over.
At this moment, she regretted her decision, feeling like she had walked into a den of wolves. But at that time, she couldn’t refuse.
Apart from her grandfather, everyone in the Lin family was eager for her to marry into the Li family. If she refused, she would offend Gu Wanyu and also had no good days upon returning to the Lin family.
Chen Luo’s gaze rested on this female heroine. This was the first time he seriously looked at Lin Xiaoya.
Likewise, Lin Xiaoya met Chen Luo’s gaze. Even though she wasn’t particularly focused on looks, she had to admit that Chen Luo was indeed attractive. Most importantly, it was Chen Luo’s eyes. They were as deep as a black hole, seemingly pulling one in with just one glance.
Chen Luo gave Lin Xiaoya a smile, seemingly gentle, but Lin Xiaoya’s instincts screamed danger.
Her intuition told her that Chen Luo was a very dangerous man, and she was subconsciously wary in his presence.
Gu Wanyu approached Lin Xiaoya and circled around her.
“Your beauty almost makes me jealous.”
Then, standing behind Lin Xiaoya, Gu Wanyu gave a gentle push. Although Gu Wanyu didn’t use much force, Lin Xiaoya couldn’t withstand it. She fell forward, landing right into Chen Luo’s arms.
“What do you mean, Mrs. Gu?” Lin Xiaoya angrily tried to stand up and confront Gu Wanyu, but Chen Luo restrained her.
“Let me go.”
Lin Xiaoya looked at Chen Luo furiously.
“If you don’t want anything bad to happen to the Lin family, then behave. Haven’t you already planned to sacrifice yourself for them?” Chen Luo whispered in Lin Xiaoya’s ear.
Lin Xiaoya fell silent again. When she chose to follow Gu Wanyu to the Li family, she had already considered the worst scenario.
As for Gu Wanyu’s promises, she didn’t believe them at all. But now she could believe that Gu Wanyu indeed wouldn’t let Li Qiwen touch her, however, that didn’t mean others couldn’t.
Indeed, the Lin family was her weakness. Despite her disappointment with them, she still didn’t want any trouble for the Lin family.
“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you for now, you can be at ease.”
Chen Luo then pushed Lin Xiaoya away.
Lin Xiaoya looked at Chen Luo in shock. If Chen Luo had insisted on taking advantage of her, she wouldn’t have had the power to resist, yet he had let her go.
“Thank you.”
A glimmer of hope sprang up in her heart, which had been filled with despair.