The Lin family.
With the Chen family's relentless pressure these past few days, Lin Zhenxiong's hair had turned white with worry. He could only decide to hand over the company to Lin Ya for management.
Lin Tianxin had been the target all along; letting her continue to manage the company at this juncture would only put her in greater danger.
"Ya'er, this is the company's official seal. You must keep it safe."
"Don't worry, Dad, I won't disappoint you!" Lin Ya carefully took the seal, her heart filled with excitement. According to the plan, she had already succeeded by half.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Lin Tianxin, who was outside the door, shouted angrily, "Dad, you can't give her the seal!"
She's not dead?!
Seeing Lin Tianxin stride in, Lin Ya was shocked.
Lin Zhenxiong asked, puzzled, "Why?"
Lin Tianxin pointed at Lin Ya and said, "Because she almost killed me today! She has malicious intentions and wants to harm the Lin family!"
"What?" Lin Zhenxiong was stunned.
"Sister, how could I possibly harm you? There must be some misunderstanding!"
Although Lin Ya looked wronged, she cursed inwardly: A bunch of useless people, ruining my plan, what use are you?
"Misunderstanding?"
Lin Tianxin sneered, "Not only did you illegally demolish the Lin family's orphanage, but you also arranged for a foreman to hit me with an excavator! If I weren't lucky, I would be dead by now!"
At these words, shock and disbelief flickered across Lin Zhenxiong's face, but he quickly calmed down.
"Ya'er, is this true?"
"I did arrange for the demolition of the orphanage, but it was only to help the Lin family recover funds! As for the foreman, it has nothing to do with me! Dad, you must believe me!" Lin Ya explained, looking very wronged and agitated.
"And as for why that foreman treated my sister like that, it really has nothing to do with me! Perhaps he was bribed by the Chen family to kill my sister?"
Lin Tianxin said coldly, "You're still trying to quibble at this point. I've encountered crises time and again when I was with you. Can you dare say these things have nothing to do with you?"
"Since Sister doesn't believe me, then I'll hand over the seal and let Sister dispose of it!" Lin Ya said, weeping, and handed over the seal without hesitation.
"No, you continue to manage the company, but the orphanage cannot be touched!" Lin Zhenxiong said suddenly.
Although Lin Zhenxiong had his suspicions, he could not fully believe Lin Tianxin's words without concrete evidence. Moreover, Lin Ya was currently the most suitable choice to manage the company. As long as the shares remained in his hands, no one could stir up any trouble.
"Yes!"
Lin Tianxin was anxious and quickly tried to persuade him, "Dad, how can you be so careless?"
"Alright! I will investigate this matter thoroughly!" Lin Zhenxiong said with concern, "Tianxin, you've been tired lately. Dad plans to let you go abroad for a vacation!"
"I'm not going!" Lin Tianxin refused on the spot. If she left, she had no idea what would become of the Lin family upon her return.
"You have to go even if you don't want to! This is not up for your choice!" Lin Zhenxiong reprimanded sharply. His decision at this moment was purely out of protection for Lin Tianxin.
"Uncle Fu, take her to get her passport!" Lin Zhenxiong ordered, not giving Lin Tianxin a chance to retort.
"Yes!" Uncle Fu, who was outside the door, walked in and said to Lin Tianxin, "Miss, please!"
"Hmph!" Lin Tianxin looked disappointed. She hadn't expected her father to not believe her, but she was determined not to let Lin Ya succeed.
"Do you think you'll have a chance to go abroad? Only despair and destruction await you!" Lin Ya looked at Lin Tianxin's retreating back and revealed a sinister smile.
"Alas! I hope you can understand your father's good intentions!" Lin Zhenxiong sighed. Just as he was about to return to his study, a figure flashed by and instantly held a dagger to Lin Ya's throat.
The person was the scarred man who had tried to assassinate Lin Tianxin that night.
"Dad, save me!" Lin Ya cried out in panic.
"Let her go!" Lin Zhenxiong roared, but he was very confused. Uncle Fu had just left, and the scarred man appeared. It seemed too coincidental.
Outside the door, Yun Fan was about to enter the Lin family when he saw Lin Tianxin walking out of the Lin family's main entrance with an unhappy expression. She got into a luxury car and disappeared around the corner.
"Why is she at the Lin family's?" Yun Fan wondered, and then his face showed an expression of extreme shock: "Could she be kept by Lin Zhenxiong?"
Yun Fan was stunned for a moment. He thought that Lin Tianxin, a mere foot massage girl, not only drove a luxury car but also frequently sponsored orphanages. This was no small sum. The meager income from foot massages and singing was simply not enough!
"Hypocrite!"
"Worse than a beast!" Yun Fan wasn't scolding Lin Tianxin, but rather feeling some sympathy for her. Instead, he was cursing the shameless old scoundrel of the Lin family, who was already halfway into the grave. The rotten foundation leads to a rotten house; this family were all bad people.
Despite his curses and resentment, Yun Fan had to complete the task his master had assigned him and could only force himself to step into the Lin family's gate, suppressing his discomfort.
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"Lin Zhenxiong, as long as you obediently transfer the shares, I'll let her go!" The scarred man said with a playful smile.
"Dream on!" Lin Zhenxiong cursed furiously, "With your Chen family's ruthless methods, if I hand over the shares, I'll likely just die even faster!" He knew that with the Chen family's strength, destroying the Lin family was not difficult, but they couldn't seize the Lin family's assets. This was because a month ago, he had made a will stating that if the Lin family met with misfortune, all assets would be donated to the state. This was also why the Chen family had not openly attacked the Lin family. Before the state, any attempt was futile and in vain.
The scarred man sneered, "If it were your own daughter, you would have agreed long ago. After all, she's just your adopted daughter. You don't care about her life or death at all."
"My own daughter too!" It was clear that Lin Zhenxiong's confidence was waning at this moment.
Seeing this, Lin Ya felt incredibly disappointed, as the answer was self-evident.
"Do you think you can provoke our father-daughter relationship? Dream on! Kill me if you dare!" A look of determination flashed in Lin Ya's eyes as she sternly retorted. The scarred man clearly understood this as a hint from Lin Ya and immediately made a bloody cut on Lin Ya's neck, then provocatively said to Lin Zhenxiong, "Today, I will let you watch her die before your eyes!"
"Wait!" Just as Lin Zhenxiong was about to compromise, a pebble shot out and accurately hit the scarred man's arm.
"Bang!"
"Ah!" The scarred man let out a scream, and the dagger fell from his hand!
"It's you!" In pain, the scarred man turned towards the door and exclaimed in surprise!
Yun Fan's appearance stunned the three of them. Yun Fan glanced disdainfully at the scarred man. "You escaped from the KTV that day, but you won't have such good luck today."
Seeing that escape was impossible, the scarred man endured the pain, picked up the dropped dagger, and lunged at Yun Fan.
"Boom!" With just one move, Yun Fan sent the scarred man flying, crashing into the wall and dying.
"So strong!" Lin Zhenxiong cupped his hands in gratitude, "Young man, thank you for your help. What reward do you want? Just name it, and I will do my best to satisfy you!" His offer, while seemingly grateful, was actually an attempt to win Yun Fan over. The moment Yun Fan appeared, Lin Zhenxiong's heart had been stirred. This was the expert he had been searching for these past few days!
"No need for rewards. I am here on the orders of my master, the Old Heavenly Master, to help your Lin family resolve this crisis!" Yun Fan instinctively took a few steps back. The thought of Lin Tianxin possibly being kept by this shameless old scoundrel made him furious. Truly, the world was in decline, and people's hearts were unfeeling.
"You are a disciple of the Old Heavenly Master?! That's too much of a coincidence!" Lin Zhenxiong's expression changed, and he was instantly overjoyed! So, this young man who had been secretly protecting his daughter was actually Gui Gu Tian Shi's disciple, and his future son-in-law? This was truly fate!
Too much of a coincidence? As Yun Fan was puzzled, Lin Zhenxiong seized the opportunity and asked, "Little Heavenly Master, when do you plan to marry my daughter?"
"Not good!" Lin Ya inwardly cried out that things were not good. She had inadvertently disrupted this marriage that day. If they truly married, her plan would be ruined.
"Forget it, forget it. I'm not worthy. Let's not talk about marriage!" Yun Fan refused without a second thought. He hadn't expected this old scoundrel to deviate from the script and try to sell his daughter right away. Was this proper? Huh!? If Lin Zhenxiong's daughter were half as beautiful as that masseuse, he might have agreed, but the current Lin Ya was truly an eyesore!
Upon hearing this, Lin Ya felt relieved, but inwardly, she harbored a deep hatred for Yun Fan. If it weren't for Yun Fan's appearance, the company shares would have been hers by now.
Lin Zhenxiong continued to persuade, "My daughter is the most beautiful woman in Jiangnan. You and my daughter are a perfect match, made for each other. Won't you consider it?" Yun Fan instinctively glanced at Lin Ya and felt a chill. He cursed Lin Zhenxiong for lying with his eyes open and boasting without batting an eyelid. How dare he call this shrew the most beautiful woman in Jiangnan?
Seeing this, Lin Ya realized that Yun Fan had mistaken her for his fiancée. She came up with a plan to deepen Yun Fan's misunderstanding, which would be beneficial to her.
"Dad, why don't you pick a date for the wedding?" she said shyly.
At this, Yun Fan almost had a heart attack. He quickly said, "Don't mention marriage again, but I will help resolve your Lin family's crisis. You can call me if you need anything!" After leaving his business card, Yun Fan quickly fled, afraid that the shameless and beastly Lin Zhenxiong would force Lin Ya onto him. He would rather hang himself.
Lin Zhenxiong was still unwilling and was about to chase after him, but Lin Ya grabbed him. "Dad, our Lin family is a prestigious family. We don't need to beg him so humbly!"
"This Little Heavenly Master is somewhat ungrateful. So many people are chasing your sister, yet he's not tempted!" Lin Zhenxiong was also confused. Could it be that this Little Heavenly Master was uninterested in women?
Lin Ya sneered inwardly, "Perhaps he thinks he's not good enough for my sister!"
"Alas, what a shame. You go ahead and get busy!"
"Yes!" As Lin Ya turned, Lin Zhenxiong reminded her, "Don't tell your sister about the Little Heavenly Master refusing the marriage!" He knew his daughter's temper. If Lin Tianxin found out that Yun Fan didn't fancy her, then this marriage would truly be beyond repair.
"Don't worry, Dad, I'll keep my mouth shut!" Although Lin Ya agreed verbally, she already had a plan in mind.
"If he's not interested in my daughter, why would he secretly protect her? That doesn't make sense! Is it just for the mission, or is there some misunderstanding between them?" Lin Zhenxiong bent down and picked up the card on the ground, looking puzzled.
Not long after, Lin Tianxin and Uncle Fu returned. Seeing the dead scarred man in the courtyard, both of them had a bad feeling. They hurried to the living room and, seeing that Lin Zhenxiong was unharmed, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Patriarch, what happened?" Uncle Fu asked in confusion. Although the scarred man's strength was not as great as his, he was killed in one move. Such strength made him think of Yun Fan, who had been secretly protecting Lin Tianxin.
"It's nothing. Go and deal with the corpse first!"
"Yes!" Uncle Fu withdrew.
At this moment, Lin Zhenxiong excitedly said to Lin Tianxin, "Tianxin, you don't have to go abroad anymore. Our Lin family is saved!"
"What?" Lin Tianxin looked puzzled, not understanding why her father was so confident.
"So, you and the Little Heavenly Master already knew each other? No wonder he protected you time and again!"
"It's him!" Lin Tianxin was instantly shocked. She never imagined that Yun Fan, who had saved her several times, was her fiancé!
Lin Zhenxiong continued, "Tianxin, spend more time with the Little Heavenly Master, whether it's for something or nothing, to deepen your affection. Once you get married, my biggest worry will be resolved, and then I'll hand the company over to you both."
Unexpectedly, Lin Tianxin directly refused, "Father, I won't marry him!"
"Why?" Lin Zhenxiong was confused, but he had already concluded in his heart that there might have been some misunderstanding between them.
"I will not marry a scoundrel who considers foot massages and KTV visits as his main business!" Lin Tianxin felt a chill. With such a beautiful fiancée, he was still not satisfied and was always out fooling around.
Lin Zhenxiong suddenly realized. So, it was this misunderstanding. It was such a small matter. He immediately comforted her, "Tianxin, that's where you're wrong. Men! It's normal to have hobbies. As long as his heart is with you, that's all that matters!"
"If you want to marry, you marry. I'm not marrying. This is non-negotiable!" Lin Tianxin left angrily. She was defeated by her father's lack of integrity. She thought, is this men's excuse for their debauchery? Indeed, all men are birds of a feather; none of them are good. Lin Zhenxiong vaguely felt that this engagement was going to fall through. He was extremely worried about their marriage. Little did he know, Lin Ya, who was eavesdropping outside the door, decided to add more fuel to the fire. She then walked towards Lin Tianxin's room.