Lin Zhentian had been dead for three days. Today was his funeral. The internal struggle within the Lin family had also come to an end, and Lin Hua had seized most of the Lin Corporation’s shares with ruthless methods. Only after the family feud ended did they start preparing for Lin Zhentian’s funeral.
It was rather laughable. Lin Hua, who most wished for Lin Zhentian’s death to inherit his fortune, was now the one crying the hardest. Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought Lin Hua was a dutiful son.
“Ah~ The old patriarch Lin really has a dutiful son!”
“Patriarch Lin Hua, stop crying, your health is important. The old patriarch’s spirit wouldn’t want to see you fall ill from grief.”
Many guests came to the feast. Among them was Mo Cinian. He owned multiple properties and entertainment venues in City A and was quite well-known.
“Mo… Master Mo?”
“Why is Master Mo here?”
“Hiss…”
Lin Hua naturally noticed Mo Cinian and was overjoyed. He immediately stopped crying and trotted over.
“Master Mo… what brings you here today…”
Mo Cinian ignored him. Chen Jiu, following behind, silenced him with a single look. Lin Hua could only force a smile awkwardly. Then he thought of something and quickly spoke to someone nearby, “Where’s Qingqiu? Young Master Mo is here… why isn’t she coming out? Hurry up and get her out here…”
Lin Hua deliberately raised his voice, drawing the attention of many guests. Although there had been rumors about the mysterious Young Master Mo having a fondness for the Lin family’s young granddaughter, it had always been hearsay. No one expected him to show up at Lin Zhentian’s funeral, which made the situation quite intriguing.
Given Lin Hua’s status, he couldn’t possibly have attracted such a figure himself. There could only be one reason…
…
Lin Qingqiu, dressed in a white mourning outfit, walked out. After a few days, she looked even more haggard, her eyes still slightly red and swollen. Upon seeing Mo Cinian and Lin Hua, a flash of disgust crossed her eyes.
“What are you doing here?”
Lin Qingqiu’s tone was cold. In her view, Mo Cinian showing up at her grandfather’s funeral was like a weasel wishing a chicken a happy New Year—clearly not harboring good intentions.
“What am I doing? I’m here for the feast!”
Mo Cinian casually found a seat at a table, picked up the chopsticks, and grabbed a piece of braised pork, putting it into his mouth.
Truly here to feast!
Mo Cinian’s behavior stunned many. Especially the people sitting at the same table as him—they didn’t even dare move their chopsticks.
“Eat! Why aren’t you eating? This braised pork is pretty good.”
“I didn’t have lunch today, so I’ll fill up a bit first~”
Mo Cinian acted as if he were eating at home. He was indeed hungry, having missed both breakfast and lunch. Although funeral meals were usually simple, the Lin family was prestigious and had hired skilled chefs, so the food was quite decent.
Even Lin Qingqiu was momentarily stunned. She didn’t understand why Mo Cinian would pull such a stunt. Visit g.com for the full chapter.
“I came in a hurry today, didn’t bring any condolence money… but since we’re all family now, I’ll skip the formality.”
Mo Cinian’s words exploded in everyone’s minds like a thunderclap.
What did he mean?
Family?
Could it be… Lin Qingqiu had really gotten close to him?
Lin Hua froze for a moment, then his face lit up with a wide smile.
“Hahaha… yes, yes! We’re family now. I’m Qingqiu’s uncle. Ever since my third brother and sister-in-law passed away, I’ve been taking care of Qingqiu like a father…”
As Lin Hua said this, his gaze became somewhat proud.
Lin Qingqiu almost exploded with rage upon hearing such shameless words. If it weren’t her grandfather’s funeral, she would have already cursed at him. And she would have done it viciously. After all, during the days in the hospital when she cursed at Lin Hua’s family, she realized her vocabulary wasn’t rich enough, so she had since learned many new insults.
However, at that moment—
“Did I f*cking talk to you? Who the hell are you to call yourself family with me?”
Mo Cinian cursed without hesitation.
To be honest, Mo Cinian had initially felt indifferent toward Lin Hua. After all, his flattery skills were top-notch. But damn it… claiming to be Lin Qingqiu’s half-father? Wasn’t that taking advantage of him in a roundabout way?
‘I treat you as a passerby, and you want to be my father-in-law?’
Awkward! Incredibly awkward!
Lin Hua’s face alternated between green and white. He didn’t expect Mo Cinian to slap his face in front of so many people. Many guests watched the scene like it was a show, their gazes making Lin Hua feel like a clown.
Filled with anger but unable to vent it, he realized he had not only failed to curry favor but had embarrassed himself. He wanted to get close to Mo Cinian but was utterly ignored.
As for picking a fight with Mo Cinian?
Impossible. He didn’t have that kind of courage. With just a few words from Mo Cinian, Chen Jiu could easily destroy the Lin family.
After all… there used to be five major families in City A.
“Hehe… Master Mo scolds well!” Lin Hua stiffened his neck and kept smiling.
Lin Qingqiu, seeing Lin Hua being humiliated yet still smiling, felt an indescribable satisfaction. Although she didn’t have much affection for Mo Cinian, watching Lin Hua suffer was incredibly cathartic. The frustration she had long bottled up dissipated quite a bit.
‘Is this the feeling that power brings?’
It was truly… wonderful.
…
Mo Cinian truly came to feast. He barely spared a glance at Lin Qingqiu or any other members of the Lin family and just kept eating.
He felt no shame at all for freeloading food and drinks.
The atmosphere became awkward and strange.
Soon, he was full.
No kidding, feasting was a great thing!
As long as the deceased wasn’t a family member, eating at such feasts came without any psychological burden.
Lin Qingqiu, of course, didn’t touch her chopsticks. She just sat quietly beside Mo Cinian.
“The three-day period is up. Have you thought it through?”
Mo Cinian picked up a napkin, wiped his mouth, and asked calmly.
“Yes, I’ll give you a satisfactory answer,” Lin Qingqiu lowered her head, her expression unreadable.
“Heh… if you’ve decided, you can come with me now. I’ll help you wipe out Lin Hua’s family.”
Mo Cinian spoke casually, not even bothering to lower his voice, openly plotting murder in front of everyone.
The guests were all stunned.
What was going on?
Young Master Mo openly said he would help Lin Qingqiu kill Lin Hua’s family? Wasn’t Lin Hua her uncle?
Lin Hua’s face stiffened as well. Had he heard wrong?
But soon, he understood. He looked at Lin Qingqiu. He knew very well how he had treated her all these years. After killing her parents, he had become increasingly paranoid and naturally treated Lin Qingqiu poorly.
Now that she had Mo Cinian’s backing… of course she would whisper in his ear.