Gu Wanqing also saw the prompt on Liu Menghan’s body.
[Detached from Heavenly Mandate Path.]
But that line was not what she cared about.
What mattered was that this woman was still clinging to Lin Ao.
Lin Ao coughed awkwardly and said, “Miss Liu, um… you can get up now, haha.”
He really could not stand this atmosphere anymore and quickly tried to ease the tension.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Lin. You resemble someone I once knew too much. I haven’t seen him for a long time, so I lost control for a moment.”
Liu Menghan smiled faintly, stepped out of Lin Ao’s embrace, and stood up.
Only then did she notice the information panel on Lin Ao.
[Name: Lin Ao]
[Appearance: SSS]
[Personality: Complex composition.]
[Hidden Traits: Tsundere, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, zero resistance to women’s tears.]
[Relationships: Father: Lin Dong, Mother: Li Wanyu, Fiancée: Gu Wanqing (Pending).]
[Current Status/Thoughts: Embarrassed, wants to escape.]
[Favorability: 60.]
[Heartbeat Value: 110.]
[Current Goal: Make Liu Menghan leave quickly.]
[Rationality Index: 50.]
[All data updated in real time.]
[Congratulations on detaching from the Heavenly Mandate Path.]
“Pending, huh?”
Liu Menghan’s gaze lingered on the “fiancée” line, and a meaningful smile curved at her lips.
At the same time, she noticed the line under Gu Wanqing’s panel, [Detached from Heavenly Mandate Path], and fell into thought.
Gu Wanqing’s expression finally softened a little when she saw Liu Menghan stand up.
She had not interacted much with Liu Menghan before, only knowing some basic information.
The original head of the Liu Family had been Liu Menghan’s brother, Liu Yichen.
A year ago, Liu Yichen and his wife were killed by enemies, and Liu Menghan was forced to take on the responsibility of leading the Liu Family.
A year later, the former head’s child went missing.
Gu Wanqing had only met Liu Menghan once at a banquet, just a casual acquaintance.
But she remembered that in her previous life, Liu Menghan seemed to hate Lin Ao deeply, though she did not know why.
Why did the current Liu Menghan show no sign of hating him at all?
Had something happened between them?
No, I need to hurry and finalize the marriage with Lin Ao. Otherwise, if anything unexpected happens, it’ll be too late.
“Mr. Lin, I’ll take my leave now. I need to bring Niannian home to reassure the elders. They’ve been extremely worried.”
Liu Menghan stood up, ready to leave. She needed to go back and sort out her thoughts.
“After I settle things at home, I’ll come back to formally visit you, Mr. Lin.”
She had not yet properly studied Lin Ao’s information panel, and there were things she wanted to ask Gu Wanqing as well, but now was not the right time.
“Miss Liu, actually… you really don’t have to be so polite. This is just something any good citizen would do.”
Lin Ao felt extremely irritated. You’re coming again tomorrow?
If Ye Chen shows up in Jianghai later and sees this, won’t he target me again?
I haven’t even fully dealt with Xiao Fan, and now I’ll have to handle that scheming brat surnamed Ye too? What kind of mess is this!
Stay away! I must stay away!
[Current Status/Thoughts: Afraid! Sister, please don’t come. If Ye Chen misunderstands, I’ll be in trouble!]
“Mr. Lin, I’m not just being polite. Such a great favor must be properly repaid. It’s settled. I’ll take my leave first.”
Liu Menghan glanced at Lin Ao’s panel and smiled, not giving him any chance to refuse before heading out to find Liu Nian.
The moment she stepped outside, her expression changed completely. Her face turned cold, and killing intent flickered in her eyes.
Ye Chen?
In this life, you will never get the Liu Family. And you will never lay a finger on Lin Ao.
“Tsk tsk, Young Master Lin, you’re quite charming, aren’t you? What’s wrong? Isn’t one pair of black stockings like mine enough for you?”
After Liu Menghan left, Gu Wanqing immediately sat beside Lin Ao, her slender fingers tracing circles over his chest.
“What are you talking about? I have nothing to do with her. Today was the first time we met. And why do I even need to explain this to you?”
Lin Ao was baffled. He had never expected to meet Liu Menghan.
Wait!
Liu Nian!
Lin Ao frowned as he tried to recall. Liu Nian?
When he had been controlled before and passively flirting with Liu Menghan, he had heard her mention that her niece had gone missing and had never been found.
So why was she appearing by his side this time?
This was something that had never been triggered before. A five-year-old girl should not have been part of his plotline.
Because Liu Nian had always appeared before him as the assassin “Night Heron,” he had never known her true identity.
No matter how hard he thought, he could not connect that five-year-old girl with that little assassin.
Right now, the one troubling him the most was Xiao Fan.
Clashing with him this early meant Xiao Fan would definitely come after him relentlessly.
And these people were especially hard to kill.
Lin Ao sighed. His head hurt.
“What do you mean? Are you planning to deny everything after you’re done?”
Gu Wanqing grew anxious, grabbing Lin Ao by the collar. That was not how things were on the Ferris wheel earlier. There wasn’t a single part of her body he hadn’t touched.
If the situation hadn’t been limited, who knew what would have happened next?
Lin Ao coughed awkwardly and forced a smile. “Well… I didn’t even take my pants off yet…”
On the Ferris wheel, you were the one pressing me down and rubbing against me. And now you’re accusing me of denying it? Do you even know how crazy you were back then?
Gu Wanqing secretly glanced at his information panel.
[Current Goal: Break off the engagement?]
A large question mark hung over it, meaning he was already wavering.
But why did he keep wanting to break off the engagement?
In the previous timeline, was it because I couldn’t see the panel?
Was he always thinking about ending the engagement?
No matter what, there’s no way he’s breaking off this engagement. Not even in his dreams.
“Then, Young Master Lin~ how about you take it off now? You’re injured, so you can just lie there and not move. My waist is very strong~ don’t worry~”
Gu Wanqing placed Lin Ao’s hand onto the waistband of her skirt.
Lin Ao’s lips twitched uncontrollably.
[Heartbeat Value: 150]
[Rationality Index: 99]
This crazy woman!
…
While Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing were entangled in ambiguous tension in the hospital room, things on Xiao Fan’s side were completely different.
“Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!”
The sound of objects smashing echoed continuously in the hall. The person inside was clearly furious and agitated.
“Bastard! Bastard! Damn Lin Ao! I will kill him!”
At one of Dragon Gate’s strongholds, Xiao Fan stood covered in bandages, smashing everything in the room.
Hou Zi trembled at the side. He had never seen Xiao Fan so enraged before.
In the past, Xiao Fan had always been confident, always in control.
Elder Hong had already left. After handing Xiao Fan over to Dragon Gate’s doctors, he departed, feeling somewhat disappointed in this Dragon Gate Leader. He planned to report the matter to the Old Dragon King.
“Lin Ao!!! I swear I will tear you into pieces!”
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