Chapter 154
After the assistant left, Zhao Yanyan covered her face, unable to bear looking at the shredded stockings in the trash can. âThis guy went out early in the morning, who knows which vixen heâs gone to see.â
Then she chuckled to herself, âSpeaking of which, I guess Iâm a vixen too, haha!!â
Meanwhile, Su Lin, while driving, was thinking about the jade pendant Li Ziyu had given him. This pendant was no ordinary item; it contained the second needle of the Taiyi Divine Needle, the Ice Soul Needle.
Besides defense, the Ice Soul Needle could also detoxify, making it one of the extremely powerful needle techniques. Su Lin wasnât in a rush to use the jade pendant, even though Li Ziyu couldnât complain even if he did.
Upon arriving at Sihai Group, Luo Sihai hurriedly greeted him, âAh, youâre finally here. That woman has been waiting for you for a long time.â
Su Lin raised an eyebrow; the woman seeking him at this time could only be Li Ziyu. âShe came early?â
âYes, she has been waiting for an hour,â Luo Sihai said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Su Lin was puzzled. Li Ziyuâs approach might be swift and decisive, but what could scare Luo Sihai like this?
Not until Su Lin entered the rest room did he understand. Li Ziyu hadnât come alone today; two middle-aged men accompanied her.
One had calloused hands and bulging temples, indicating mastery in external martial arts to the level of a martial arts master. The other looked scholarly but had a sharp gaze, clearly no pushover.
Su Lin sat down in front of Li Ziyu, smiling, âPresident Li, are you trying to intimidate me today? Hostile approach?â
Li Ziyu signaled the two men, who then glanced at Su Lin before stepping out. Only after they left did Li Ziyu turn to Su Lin, âSu Lin, you donât seem surprised to see me.â She had come prepared this time, determined not to be easily manipulated by Su Lin like before.
Su Lin nodded, âYou have too many doubts in your mind, so you came to verify them with me.â âActually, even if you didnât come, I wouldâve told you about your brother Li Ziyanâs death. It could really be said that he died because of me. A few days ago, Xiaoyue and I went out, and we ran into your fiancĂ© who tried to flirt, so a quarrel ensued. He dared me to leave my name.â
âSo you gave him my brotherâs name instead?â
âExactly. I have to say, President Li, your fiancĂ© really has a temper, ready to kill over anything, even his own brother-in-law, which I didnât expect,â Su Lin said with a look of regret.
Li Ziyu only half believed Su Linâs words; she knew her brotherâs death was directly caused by Su Lin, who had anticipated Xiao Chenâs reaction. What was the source of Su Linâs animosity towards Xiao Chen? Li Ziyu thought even if she asked, Su Lin wouldnât tell her.
âAfter your explanation, many doubts are cleared. My brotherâs death has had a great impact on me.â
Su Lin shrugged, âThat has nothing to do with me.â
Li Ziyu pondered what would happen if she ordered the two martial arts masters to attack Su Lin and, seeing his calm demeanor, wondered, if Xiao Chen, a martial arts master, could be so fearlessly attacked by Su Lin, could Su Lin be just an ordinary person?
If Su Lin was also a martial arts master, then the two she brought were meaningless. Su Lin could capture her in no time, potentially drawing in Su Zhenguo as well. The Qin family could seize this opportunity to intervene, complicating matters further.
âPresident Su, I donât care about your feud with Xiao Chen, nor do I want to know,â Li Ziyu said, looking at Su Lin with a complex expression.
âThe fact remains that Xiao Chen commanded Blood Rose to kill my brother, so regardless of the reasons, he must be captured. I believe with your capabilities, you surely know where he is now. If you do, please tell me. You can name your terms.â
Su Lin laughed, âEven three masters havenât captured him, the Qin family and the assassin group are searching, and they havenât found him. What can I possibly do?â
Li Ziyu shook her head: âHonestly, logically, I also feel you might not be able to do anything, but thereâs a voice inside telling me you know.â
Su Lin was somewhat surprised: âYouâre making decisions based on feelings?â
âNot before, but after encountering you, maybe.â
âUhâŠâ Su Lin shook his head: âI donât know where Xiao Chen is, but Iâm sure he will go to the Li family, to your grandfather.â
âHuh? Even after doing such a thing, he dares to come?â
âHeh, you underestimate Xiao Chen. He certainly dares to come, and perhaps your grandfather will personally welcome him.â
Su Lin looked at Li Ziyu and smiled: âI suppose your grandfather doesnât know about Xiao Chenâs actions yet? Or he knows about your brotherâs death but doesnât know Xiao Chen is the one behind it.â
âThisâŠâ
âEven if he knew, he might stop you and then have you marry Xiao Chen anyway,â Su Lin said lightly.
âWhy?â
âThe reason is simple, Xiao Chen is the successor of the Ghost Doctor.â
âThe Ghost Doctor? The one from twenty years ago?â
âExactly.â
Li Ziyu looked disheartened: âIf thatâs him, then what was the point of all my efforts over the years? Managing the company, raising its wealth step by step, what was the point if my grandfather had decided from the start to marry me off to Xiao Chen? Managing the company was just a pretext.â
Su Lin snapped his fingers: âSmart people see through it all with just a hint.â
Li Ziyu sat numbly on the chair: âI didnât expect grandfather would deceive me.â
âIn major families, for the prosperity and development of the clan, deception is nothing; even killing is not beyond them. Like your brother, I guess he died in vain. And I wonât face any issues; the higher-ups are covering for my dad, which means theyâre covering for me too. So, youâll be the scapegoat in the end.â
Hearing Su Linâs words, Li Ziyu surprisingly did not object. Ghost Doctor Wang Yannian, a legendary name, rumored to have no patient he couldnât cure. Many elders in families, influential figures, and even people from the capital owe him their lives.
This collective group is a significant resource, and Wang Yannian saved their livesâŠ
If she married Xiao Chen, the Qin family would undoubtedly rise significantly⊠not just a level but ten levels higher. With the right maneuvers, rooting in the capital wouldnât be impossible.
This meant all her previous efforts were in vain, all for naught. Even if she expanded the Li company tenfold, the marriage alliance would still proceed.
But Li Ziyu didnât want the marriage. She didnât want to marry so soon, especially not to Xiao Chen. Thinking about seeing Xiao Chen last night, she felt marrying someone like him would mean a lifetime of misery.
But would her family listen to her? Clearly, no one would care about her opinion.
Seeing Li Ziyu looking as if her spirit was drained, Su Lin smiled: âDo you feel like your spirit is being hollowed out, a mountain pressing down on you, making it hard to breathe?â
Li Ziyu looked at Su Lin and pursed her lips without speaking.
Su Lin again said: âYouâre not without options. Right now, you have a potential collaborator in front of you.â
Li Ziyu looked at Su Lin, surprised: âYou⊠whatâs your grievance with Xiao Chen?â
Su Lin shook his head: âI have no personal grievance with him; itâs just a matter of different stances. In this world, only one of us can exist, either him or me.â
âWhy do you think I would agree?â
Su Lin lightly laughed: âSimple reason. You donât want to be a bargaining chip in a marriage, living a life devoid of emotions, always icy cold, not daring to show even a hint of warmth or sincerity to anyone.â
âTo go to such lengths shows that if thereâs even a sliver of a chance, you would grasp it.â
Li Ziyu remained silent: âMy mother was also married into the family through an arranged marriage. She came from a second-tier family in the capital, complementary to the Li family. So, my grandfather and her family hit it off instantly, and the marriage was arranged on the spot.â
âMy mother was a lady of high society, while my father was a typical playboy. After marriage, my mother did all the housework while my father kept other women outside.â
âDid you know, in this household, except for me being born to my mother, the other children were brought in from outside by my father. And he even forcibly claimed they were born to my motherâŠâ
âA few years ago, she couldnât bear it anymore and passed away.â
âSo, you donât want to end up in an arranged marriage, being used?â
Li Ziyu nodded: âSu Lin, youâre right. Even if thereâs a slightest chance, I will seize it. Even if it means flying into the flame, Iâll try. Xiao Chen flirting with Qin Jiumei as soon as he arrived in Donghai shows his character, and I refuse to live the life my mother did, confined to a villa all year round.â
The determination in Li Ziyuâs eyes, ready to risk her life to avoid the arranged marriage, made Su Lin admit that this version of Li Ziyu was more attractive and lethal than ever before.
Su Lin sighed: âThis is the real you, isnât it?â
âSu Lin, I can collaborate with you!â
âBut heâs your fiancĂ©!â
âNo, Xiao Chen is just a stranger to me. He shouldnât have come to Donghai. Since heâs here, heâs in my way. Youâre right, Su Lin. Our stances are different; weâre destined not to coexist.â
Su Lin gave a thumbs-up. With such resolve, Su Lin admitted he didnât possess such a level of determination.freŃnovelkiss.com