“Thank you, Mr. Lin, for helping me find Niannian. Our Liu Family will also mobilize our forces in this matter. We will make sure to seek justice for you.”
Liu Menghan bowed slightly and sincerely expressed her gratitude to Lin Ao.
When she brought Liu Nian back, she discovered that she could speak again.
She had been crying out Lin Ao’s name in a heart-wrenching voice.
That alone proved how well Lin Ao must have treated Liu Nian. Otherwise, such a speech disorder would not have recovered.
Anyone who treated Liu Nian well was a good person. And since he had helped the Liu Family find her, he was their great benefactor.
She had never expected the rumored Young Master of the Lin Family to be like this.
From what she had heard before, he was not a good person at all. It seemed rumors really were misleading.
“N-no need, Miss Liu. You don’t have to trouble yourself. Our Lin Family will handle this matter ourselves.”
Lin Ao was internally collapsing. Another female lead from Ye Chen’s plotline had appeared. No, not this!
He hadn’t even reached the point of flirting with her in this life yet!
He had just dealt with Xiao Fan. Did he really have to deal with Ye Chen next?
Just leave! The farther the better!
“Mr. Lin, there’s no need to be polite. You helped me find Niannian, so you are my great benefactor. Besides, that person also hurt Niannian. Our Liu Family will definitely take part in this matter.”
After speaking, Liu Menghan extended her slender, fair right hand, intending to shake hands with Lin Ao.
She thought to herself that rumors really were misleading. Someone as polite and courteous as Lin Ao could not possibly be as terrible as people said.
Lin Ao’s lips twitched uncontrollably. This was bad. Things were going off track again.
He extended his right hand to meet hers, wanting to quickly finish this and send her away.
He needed some peace to think about what to do next.
The moment their hands touched, a faint electric current traveled from Lin Ao’s palm into Liu Menghan’s body.
Her body trembled. Her vision went dark.
She collapsed toward Lin Ao.
Lin Ao hurriedly caught her, already holding Liu Nian in his arms.
With one on each side, it really gave off the feeling of a family of three.
Lin Ao’s lips twitched wildly and would not stop.
He knew it. Something strange was bound to happen!
…
Darkness filled Liu Menghan’s vision, and in an instant, countless scenes flooded her mind.
She saw Lin Ao’s intense pursuit of her and his deep affection.
At the same time, she saw the night when he turned into a demon.
Her love for Lin Ao turned into hatred. She had truly fallen for him.
But then Lin Ao seemed to become a different person. A series of events shattered her heart, and one night he even became like a beast, attempting to force himself on her…
Then Ye Chen rescued her from danger, gained the Liu Family’s support, and began chasing Lin Ao across the world to kill him.
She also saw a certain night when Lin Ao spoke to her alone.
It was as if Lin Ao had become that man again, cold yet filled with love for her.
[“I’m sorry. None of this is what I wanted. I’m sorry for hurting you.”
“I can’t control myself. I know there will be more things that hurt you in the future.”
“But none of this is something I can control.”
“You’re a pitiful girl, a child controlled by fate.”
“I am too. We are the same.”]
At that time, Lin Ao had meant that Liu Menghan was destined, within the novel, to be someone he would flirt with as the villain and then abandon cruelly.
In truth, he was not wrong. It was all arranged by “Fate.”
Ever since that night, she had clearly felt a severe disconnect between her soul and her actions.
It allowed her to see many things clearly.
But by then, everything was already too late. She could not control herself. She could only watch as Lin Ao was killed again and again.
After Lin Ao died, she would gain brief moments of freedom.
When Ye Chen confessed to her, she rejected him mercilessly. He then became enraged and revealed his true nature.
Fearing that he might go mad and violate her, she chose to jump off a cliff and end her life.
Then she was reborn again, becoming that puppet once more.
…
Lin Ao stood there, at a complete loss, awkwardly holding both the older and younger beauty in his arms.
Liu Nian stared in shock at her aunt. A progress bar was slowly loading above Liu Menghan.
Then it transformed into a familiar information panel.
[Detached from Heavenly Mandate Path.]
Liu Nian thought to herself, Aunt has awakened too?
She had been sent back to the Liu Family more than ten years later, and she did not know much about what had happened before. She only knew that at that time, her aunt deeply hated Lin Ao. As for the reason, Liu Menghan never said, and she never asked. She only needed to carry out Ye Chen’s orders.
Lin Dong and Li Wanyu were also anxious. Why had Miss Liu suddenly fainted?
They were just about to call a doctor when the door opened.
Gu Wanqing stood at the entrance, staring blankly. A dangerous glint appeared in her eyes as she looked at the awkward Lin Ao.
Lin Ao noticed her gaze and shuddered.
What are you looking at me like that for, you crazy woman? It’s not like I wanted this. She just fell into me!
I’m the one getting dragged into trouble here!
The problem was, Gu Wanqing had seen Lin Ao’s information panel, and something was wrong.
[Current Status/Thoughts: Embarrassed but slightly enjoying it. Smells nice. Completely different from Gu Wanqing, a brand-new flavor. Tsk… the size is about the same as Gu Wanqing.]
Gu Wanqing gritted her teeth. Lin Ao, you really need to be taught a lesson.
At that moment, Liu Menghan in Lin Ao’s arms let out a soft murmur and began to wake up.
Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze was filled with countless emotions as she stared blankly at Lin Ao.
Lin Ao forced a stiff smile. “Miss Liu, are you okay? You suddenly fainted just now, so you fell onto me.”
Hey! You crazy woman over there with that terrifying smile, didn’t you hear what I just said? Do you realize how scary you look right now?
Liu Menghan seemed to come back to her senses upon hearing his voice. She suddenly hugged Lin Ao tightly.
She held him with all her strength, wanting to confirm that the Lin Ao before her was real.
She could feel the warmth coming from his body.
She did not want this to be a dream.
Lin Ao was nearly suffocated by her grip. He kept patting her back.
Let go, hurry and let go! I just woke up and already got suffocated twice. Each time is worse than the last. Are you really trying to kill me this time?
Lin Dong and Li Wanyu were stunned on the spot.
This… they knew their son well. When did he quietly get involved with a girl from the Liu Family?
They secretly glanced at Gu Wanqing standing to the side, then quietly slipped out of the room.
The aura emanating from Gu Wanqing made their hearts tremble.
“Shouldn’t we help him?” Lin Dong asked Li Wanyu, unable to bear it.
“You think you’re capable? Then go ahead and try,” Li Wanyu shot him an annoyed look. Do you even understand how terrifying a woman’s shura field is?
Finally, Liu Menghan loosened her grip on Lin Ao.
Tears shimmered in her eyes as she smiled.
“Hehe, I’m sorry. You look like someone I once knew, so I couldn’t help but hug you.”
In her eyes, Lin Ao was still someone who knew nothing. She did not want to scare him.
This time, I, Liu Menghan, will be the one to pursue you.
“Miss Liu, since you’ve mistaken me for someone else, could you please let go of my fiancé now?”
Gu Wanqing walked forward and spoke coldly, emphasizing the words “my fiancé.”
The two women’s gazes collided, sparks flying in the air.
Lin Ao tightened his hold on Liu Nian unconsciously.
“Niannian, can you help me later?”
He was truly grasping at straws, asking a five-year-old girl for help.
Liu Nian’s mind was still blank.
“I… I need to go find Grandma Li. I need to use the bathroom!”
After saying that, she left the ward under Lin Ao’s desperate gaze.
…