Lin Ting turned around, and Song Xinyu followed immediately. “Hey, Lin Ting, my parents told me to get lost. I’m homeless now. Why don’t you take me in? At least you’re my fiancé…”
Lin Ting continued walking forward, his steps slowing slightly.
He did not speak, which meant he did not refuse.
In the car, they were finally separated from the violent storm outside.
Yet Lin Ting’s cold expression still did not soften.
“Is this the good show you wanted me to see?”
“Not exciting enough?”
“……”
After all, this was someone else’s family matter, and Lin Ting had never liked interfering in other people’s business.
But now, Song Xinyu and him… they could not really be considered outsiders anymore.
That was probably also why he brought her away.
Lin Ting started the car, his gaze fixed ahead, yet it was unreadable—just like the pitch-black night outside.
Song Xinyu, however, was too lazy to investigate further. After smashing so many bottles earlier—she had deliberately chosen the expensive ones—it could be considered venting the anger from the beatings she had received before. She felt much more relieved now.
Lin Ting asked: “Why didn’t you apologize? If you had apologized, you wouldn’t have been beaten.”
“If I apologized, I would’ve been beaten even more.”
【Every time they just find an excuse to teach me a lesson, and still act like it’s all for my own good……】
“So, you used me.”
“Indeed. Right now, you’re the most useful card in my hand.”
Song Xinyu admitted it directly.
“Do you believe that a call will come soon, telling me to go back immediately?”
【The Song Family just can’t afford to lose face! That whole family loves acting—the mother who pretends to be a perfect mediator, the sister who pretends to care about me everywhere, and the father who pretends to be fair and just……】
【But I dragged Lin Ting into this and let him see their true faces……】
【And Lin Ting is the heir of Lin Corporation. With how useless the Song Family’s business is, they will still have to rely on the Lin Family in the future. If their hypocrisy is exposed, how will they still trick Lin Ting for money……】
After hearing this, Lin Ting thought: Fine. From now on, if the Song Family comes asking for money, not even a single coin would be given.
As expected, Song Xinyu’s phone rang.
She hung up.
Then she turned it off.
Lin Ting raised his brows. “Not answering?”
“They told me to get lost, so I’ll get lost. They told me to come back, so I’ll come back? Wouldn’t that make me look very weak?”
“It’s already so late, yet you’re willing to leave with me. You trust me that much?”
【Of course. After we get married, you haven’t even touched me. Now even less so……】
Song Xinyu’s inner voice made Lin Ting slam the brakes.
“What are you doing?”
“There seems to be a stray cat…” he covered it up awkwardly.
……
Soon, they arrived at the high-end large luxury apartment he had purchased in the city center.
After sending her there, he showed no intention of staying. “You can stay here for now.”
“Okay. Do I need to pay you rent? I think this place is pretty nice. I might stay for a while.”
“No need.” He was not that petty.
【Actually, I was just asking casually. If he really dared to charge me, I would just take it on credit. I’m completely broke right now. Otherwise, why would the Song Family dare to kick me out? They’re certain I can’t leave them and will obediently go back to beg them……】
Just then, Lin Ting handed her a black card. “Use it however you want.”
Lin Ting was becoming more and more agreeable, she thought.
Song Xinyu did not hesitate and accepted the black card. In any case, it would eventually be given to her sooner or later—it was just a month earlier.
But the moment she held the black card steady, she suddenly felt gloomy.
Look at this—an unrelated man was willing to extend help to her, yet the Song Family, tied to her by blood, refused to spend even a single cent.
So… how could she possibly let the Song Family off easily?
“Thanks.” After taking the card, Song Xinyu became a bit more attentive. “By the way, it’s so late already. Don’t you want to come in and sit for a while?”
Her “flattering” tone sounded soft and slightly intoxicating, especially in the deep night.
Under the same roof, a man and a woman alone together made the atmosphere even more ambiguous.
Lin Ting cleared his throat and felt that it was not appropriate to stay any longer. “No, I still have to go back to the company to deal with some matters.”
In truth, Lin Ting usually had company accommodations with a private rest room. More importantly, he was a complete workaholic.
“Alright then.”
【Actually, I didn’t really intend to keep him. I just took his money, so I should at least be polite for show……】
Lin Ting’s mouth twitched slightly.
So that was it—he had almost misunderstood her intentions.
Just as the door was about to close, Lin Ting suddenly heard another thought.
【Why work yourself so hard? In the end, won’t everything still be taken away? There’s an insider next to you, did you even know……】
He suddenly pressed his hand against the door frame. “Wait.”
“Huh?”
“I suddenly feel tired.” He squeezed his way inside.
【No, that’s not right……】 Song Xinyu’s mind screamed internally, but outwardly she could not stop him.
This was his home.
He walked straight in, sat on the sofa, and crossed his legs. He seemed to be trying to act natural to avoid awkwardness.
But Song Xinyu could still tell he was not at ease.
“Why did you suddenly change your mind?” she asked curiously.
Wasn’t it because he heard your thoughts? If so, say it clearly.
Unfortunately, Lin Ting could not say it. Even if he did, it would likely be silenced.
He could only force himself to respond: “Isn’t it normal for me to stay in my own house?”
“Of course—it is possible.”
Song Xinyu thought: 【But didn’t you already let me stay? Shouldn’t you avoid suspicion……】
Lin Ting caught the key point: she was telling him to leave.
At that moment, Lin Ting’s phone rang. It was his mother.
As expected, she already knew that Song Xinyu was at his place.
It was easy to deduce—since the Song Family could not reach Song Xinyu, they had turned to his mother to complain.
“Mom……”
“Is Song Xinyu with you?”
“Yes.”
“Nonsense… send her back immediately……”
“It’s too late……”
“What?”
“She’s already staying here.”
“Lin Ting, have you lost your mind?”
“Yes.”
“What do you mean ‘yes’?”
“I really have lost my mind.” The whole world had gone mad. This was just a fictional world, and he was only a cannon fodder character……
“Mom, let’s stop here. I’ll explain later.” After saying that, he hung up.
He looked at Song Xinyu, who was casually opening the fridge and complaining that it was empty.
She even had the mood to look for food.
“My mom called. Aren’t you worried?” Lin Ting asked.
“It’s just telling you to send me back, right?”
【I know you too well. Since you’ve agreed to help me, you definitely won’t send me back again. A domineering CEO still cares about face, right……】
Lin Ting: ……You really do understand me quite well.
“Just stay here for now.” he said, then turned to leave.
He headed toward his own room, essentially showing that aside from that room, she could choose any other.
After opening the door, he came back out again and suddenly asked: “Song Xinyu, since you said you used me… do you want to use me more thoroughly?”
“…Huh?”