Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Author: Tomorrow Little Fish
Chapter 142: Everyoneâs Past
However, remembering the years of relationship, Lin Shichang, before leaving, pulled three bills from his wallet and asked the security to give them to Li Lihua, and then drove towards the mountain with Lin Mengchen. This time, no one stopped them.
Thrown out of the car and restrained by the security guards, Li Lihua watched Lin Shichang and Lin Mengchenâs figures disappear determinately, plunging herself into an infinite frenzy. She no longer cared about her messy hair and shouted curses loudly toward the mountain top, only stopping when she grew tired.
"Since you donât care about our relationship and wonât let me live well, I wonât let you live well either. If we die, we die together. I wonât let you live in this villa if I canât, letâs see who outplays the other." Li Lihua shouted, forcing her voice, which made her expression look awkward.
Eventually, Li Lihua walked down the mountain alone, step by step. Even though she had the three hundred yuan that Lin Shichang flung at her, she couldnât get a taxi at Kangshi Mountain, so she could only tread barefoot on the gravel-filled road toward the mountainâs base. By the time she returned to her previous home, it was already bright, and her feet were so battered that even a slight touch would cause unbearable pain.
Meanwhile, after instructing the security guards firmly not to let Li Lihua in, Xu Ke hung up the phone. Turning his head, he found Lin Mengyao staring straight at him. Xu Ke shifted his body using his still somewhat uninjured leg to get a bit closer, then asked warmly, "Whatâs wrong? Youâve been looking at me."
"With such serious injuries, who knows when youâll heal. If you hadnât come over at that time, would you have been hurt so badly?" Lin Mengyao said, eyes cast down and face unreadable.
"Yaoyao, you must have heard that these people came for me, it had nothing to do with you. You were implicated by me because I didnât protect you. If I had realized sooner, you wouldnât have gotten into trouble." Xu Ke tentatively touched Lin Mengyaoâs face, and seeing she didnât flinch, he placed the rest of his fingers there as well.
"Who could have thought that the mole was my mom?" Lin Mengyao sneered and then continued, "But Xu Ke, I donât know what youâre doing now, but promise me not to do such dangerous things anymore, okay? If what happened today happens again, I really wonât be able to bear it." Lin Mengyao bit her lower lip, her eyes shimmering with tears as she looked at Xu Ke.
"Okay." Xu Ke gently touched the slightly reddened corner of Lin Mengyaoâs eyes, feeling a mix of sweetness and bitterness in his heart. Once involved in some matters, itâs not something he can just retreat from at will. This is just one Bai Feng Gang in Luocheng; killing his family and forcing him into exile might involve an even more colossal entity. If one day he faces them head-on, what will Lin Mengyao do?
A flash of crisis appeared in Xu Keâs eyes as he silently made plans in his heart.
The flash in Xu Keâs eyes was so brief that Lin Mengyao didnât catch it, but hearing his firm promise, a weight fell from her heart.
"Yaoyao, because of me, you were implicated today. Do you resent me?" Xu Ke, not wanting any barriers between himself and Lin Mengyaoâs heart, took advantage of the recent atmosphere to ask the question he most wanted to know.
"No." Lin Mengyao shook her head and whispered, "Youâve given me so much, and since I want to enjoy it, I naturally have to give something in return. Otherwise, it wouldnât be fair to you. So I wonât resent you for anything. No matter what the future holds, Iâm prepared to face it with you."
"Yaoyao." Lin Mengyaoâs voice was soft but very firm.
And Xu Keâs expression was completely stunned by Lin Mengyaoâs words. He had never imagined heâd receive this unexpected joy, so he couldnât hide the happiness on his face, and even his eyes gleamed slightly, making him look like an inexperienced young man.
"Yaoyao, I, do you mean what I think you do?" Xu Ke looked into Lin Mengyaoâs eyes, cautiously asking, afraid that everything just now was his illusion.
"I donât know what youâre thinking. Iâm going to sleep." Earlier, Lin Mengyao didnât know how she blurted out her true feelings, but now she couldnât say it again. Face flushed, she immediately avoided Xu Keâs gaze, hid her face in the blanket, and spoke muffledly.
"I heard you. You said you like me too and want to live a good life with me." Xu Ke blinked with gleaming eyes full of laughter, boasting smugly.
"I didnât say that. Stop improvising, get some sleep with your whole body injured." Lin Mengyao gave Xu Ke a non-threatening glare and, after speaking fiercely, burrowed back into the blanket like a cute little hamster.
"Okay, whatever you say, little housekeeper." Xu Ke chuckled and, when Lin Mengyao turned to hit him, quickly buried himself in the blanket, mimicking her move.
At this moment, the two adults seemed like children who had just fallen in love, their hearts nervous yet brimming with joy.
Both thought they might not sleep tonight, yet each fell asleep quickly and woke up the next day full of energy, showing no signs of their injuries.
Because the injuries were on his face and since Xu Ke was seriously wounded, Lin Mengyao wanted to take care of him, so she asked for a monthâs leave from her company and was scolded by her grandmother.
"Once your injuries heal, Iâll open a company for you. That way, you wonât have to worry about othersâ attitudes when taking a break." Xu Ke said, looking at Lin Mengyao with concern.
Ever since Xu Ke took out the Black Card, Lin Mengyao had known he wasnât simple, so she wasnât surprised by his suggestion. She calmly replied, "Iâve been taking too much time off recently. Itâs right for Grandma to scold me. I appreciate your offer, but I donât plan to start my own business yet. When my grandfather passed away, he wanted Lin Corp to flourish under my leadership, and I promised him. So, unless I have no other choice, I wonât leave Lin Corp."
"Alright, if you need my help, donât suppress it â tell me immediately." Understanding Lin Mengyaoâs stubbornness, Xu Ke stopped persuading her further and changed the subject.
Thrown out of the car and restrained by the security guards, Li Lihua watched Lin Shichang and Lin Mengchenâs figures disappear determinately, plunging herself into an infinite frenzy. She no longer cared about her messy hair and shouted curses loudly toward the mountain top, only stopping when she grew tired.
"Since you donât care about our relationship and wonât let me live well, I wonât let you live well either. If we die, we die together. I wonât let you live in this villa if I canât, letâs see who outplays the other." Li Lihua shouted, forcing her voice, which made her expression look awkward.
Eventually, Li Lihua walked down the mountain alone, step by step. Even though she had the three hundred yuan that Lin Shichang flung at her, she couldnât get a taxi at Kangshi Mountain, so she could only tread barefoot on the gravel-filled road toward the mountainâs base. By the time she returned to her previous home, it was already bright, and her feet were so battered that even a slight touch would cause unbearable pain.
Meanwhile, after instructing the security guards firmly not to let Li Lihua in, Xu Ke hung up the phone. Turning his head, he found Lin Mengyao staring straight at him. Xu Ke shifted his body using his still somewhat uninjured leg to get a bit closer, then asked warmly, "Whatâs wrong? Youâve been looking at me."
"With such serious injuries, who knows when youâll heal. If you hadnât come over at that time, would you have been hurt so badly?" Lin Mengyao said, eyes cast down and face unreadable.
"Yaoyao, you must have heard that these people came for me, it had nothing to do with you. You were implicated by me because I didnât protect you. If I had realized sooner, you wouldnât have gotten into trouble." Xu Ke tentatively touched Lin Mengyaoâs face, and seeing she didnât flinch, he placed the rest of his fingers there as well.
"Who could have thought that the mole was my mom?" Lin Mengyao sneered and then continued, "But Xu Ke, I donât know what youâre doing now, but promise me not to do such dangerous things anymore, okay? If what happened today happens again, I really wonât be able to bear it." Lin Mengyao bit her lower lip, her eyes shimmering with tears as she looked at Xu Ke.
"Okay." Xu Ke gently touched the slightly reddened corner of Lin Mengyaoâs eyes, feeling a mix of sweetness and bitterness in his heart. Once involved in some matters, itâs not something he can just retreat from at will. This is just one Bai Feng Gang in Luocheng; killing his family and forcing him into exile might involve an even more colossal entity. If one day he faces them head-on, what will Lin Mengyao do?
A flash of crisis appeared in Xu Keâs eyes as he silently made plans in his heart.
The flash in Xu Keâs eyes was so brief that Lin Mengyao didnât catch it, but hearing his firm promise, a weight fell from her heart.
"Yaoyao, because of me, you were implicated today. Do you resent me?" Xu Ke, not wanting any barriers between himself and Lin Mengyaoâs heart, took advantage of the recent atmosphere to ask the question he most wanted to know.
"No." Lin Mengyao shook her head and whispered, "Youâve given me so much, and since I want to enjoy it, I naturally have to give something in return. Otherwise, it wouldnât be fair to you. So I wonât resent you for anything. No matter what the future holds, Iâm prepared to face it with you."
"Yaoyao." Lin Mengyaoâs voice was soft but very firm.
And Xu Keâs expression was completely stunned by Lin Mengyaoâs words. He had never imagined heâd receive this unexpected joy, so he couldnât hide the happiness on his face, and even his eyes gleamed slightly, making him look like an inexperienced young man.
"Yaoyao, I, do you mean what I think you do?" Xu Ke looked into Lin Mengyaoâs eyes, cautiously asking, afraid that everything just now was his illusion.
"I donât know what youâre thinking. Iâm going to sleep." Earlier, Lin Mengyao didnât know how she blurted out her true feelings, but now she couldnât say it again. Face flushed, she immediately avoided Xu Keâs gaze, hid her face in the blanket, and spoke muffledly.
"I heard you. You said you like me too and want to live a good life with me." Xu Ke blinked with gleaming eyes full of laughter, boasting smugly.
"I didnât say that. Stop improvising, get some sleep with your whole body injured." Lin Mengyao gave Xu Ke a non-threatening glare and, after speaking fiercely, burrowed back into the blanket like a cute little hamster.
"Okay, whatever you say, little housekeeper." Xu Ke chuckled and, when Lin Mengyao turned to hit him, quickly buried himself in the blanket, mimicking her move.
At this moment, the two adults seemed like children who had just fallen in love, their hearts nervous yet brimming with joy.
Both thought they might not sleep tonight, yet each fell asleep quickly and woke up the next day full of energy, showing no signs of their injuries.
Because the injuries were on his face and since Xu Ke was seriously wounded, Lin Mengyao wanted to take care of him, so she asked for a monthâs leave from her company and was scolded by her grandmother.
"Once your injuries heal, Iâll open a company for you. That way, you wonât have to worry about othersâ attitudes when taking a break." Xu Ke said, looking at Lin Mengyao with concern.
Ever since Xu Ke took out the Black Card, Lin Mengyao had known he wasnât simple, so she wasnât surprised by his suggestion. She calmly replied, "Iâve been taking too much time off recently. Itâs right for Grandma to scold me. I appreciate your offer, but I donât plan to start my own business yet. When my grandfather passed away, he wanted Lin Corp to flourish under my leadership, and I promised him. So, unless I have no other choice, I wonât leave Lin Corp."
"Alright, if you need my help, donât suppress it â tell me immediately." Understanding Lin Mengyaoâs stubbornness, Xu Ke stopped persuading her further and changed the subject.