William from the East approached lazily and handed an invitation to Lin Qingtong.

"There's a banquet I'm personally organizing the day after tomorrow, which will be attended by celebrities from home and abroad. I'm sure you'll be interested."

Lin Qingtong directly refused: "I'm sorry, I might not be available that day."

William Dongfang raised an eyebrow at Lin Qingtong, "That's not a very good reason."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Tinghe put his arm around Lin Qingtong's shoulder and spoke solemnly.

"I'm sorry, we're also having a banquet that day."

William of the East, with a smile, asked in the same tone, "Then tell me, what kind of banquet is it?"

Shen Tinghe turned to look at Lin Qingtong, his eyes full of tenderness.

"I wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn't expect to be interrupted by some tactless people."

"Your birthday is in a few days, and I plan to throw a party to introduce you to everyone."

Lin Qingtong was stunned for a moment. She hadn't noticed it at all before, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"I almost forgot my own birthday, thank you."

She tiptoed and kissed Shen Tinghe on the lips.

Although the kiss was fleeting, Shen Tinghe acted even faster, grabbing the back of her head and deepening the kiss.

William's expression darkened slightly, but he still managed a smile.

"I wonder if I will be able to attend that day?"

Shen Tinghe released Lin Qingtong, and she buried her whole body in his broad chest.

Shen Tinghe decisively refused: "Sorry, we already have enough people at the banquet, we don't need any outsiders."

William of the East raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Then you just wait and see if I can get into the banquet."

He left with a single sentence, and Lin Qingtong, in Shen Tinghe's arms, laughed so hard her shoulders trembled slightly. Finally, she looked up at him.

"Honestly, you knew you couldn't stop this person."

Shen Tinghe gently stroked her chin with his fingers, answering with a smile.

"I know."

Lin Qingtong's smile deepened; Shen Tinghe was definitely doing this on purpose.

However, if it were me, I would definitely choose to do the same to disgust William East.

Who told him to take Lin Jiaorui away?

As long as Lin Jiaorui is not under their control, the situation is full of variables and dangers.

"It's alright, I'm here for you. We won't be afraid even if he comes that day," Shen Tinghe comforted him softly.

The two turned around, got into the car, and returned to Wutong Manor.

After a long day, Lin Qingtong lay in bed when she saw a message from her mother, Su Wanjun.

"Daughter, are you alright?"

Lin Qingtong replied to the message with a light laugh.

"It's okay, Mom. Where are you traveling now? Do you have money?"

As soon as the message was sent, Lin Qingtong transferred 100,000 yuan to Su Wanjun.

She originally thought Su Wanjun would just be polite, but she didn't expect her to accept it directly.

At that moment, Lin Qingtong felt that something was not quite right.

This doesn't seem like my mother's usual style; she usually calls herself Tongtong.

Regarding the money, Mom will accept it, but she'll be polite about it.

She sat up, intending to make a video call, but Su Wanjun called first.

In the video, Su Wanjun is sitting on the beach, bathed in sunshine, holding a cocktail in her hand.

"What do you think of the scenery here?"

She turned the camera around and saw a clear blue sea and sky.

Lin Qingtong breathed a sigh of relief, realizing she had probably been overthinking things.

Now that Lin Yan has been defeated, there's no need for others to target his mother; they're usually after him.

"Then Mom, enjoy your trip abroad and send me lots of photos when you have time."

Su Wanjun turned the camera around, waved goodbye, and hung up without saying anything more.

Lin Qingtong frowned slightly. She could clearly see that her mother was alright, so why did she still feel so uncomfortable?

Just then, Shen Tinghe walked in wearing a black bathrobe, revealing a section of his fair and beautiful ankle.

"Drink some milk."

He handed the warm milk to Lin Qingtong.

Lin Qingtong's attention was diverted. After putting down her phone, she took the milk, but she didn't hold it properly and spilled it on herself.

Shen Tinghe immediately helped wipe it with a towel, but something seemed off as he wiped it.

He wrapped his arms around Lin Qingtong's slender waist, his gaze filled with danger and aggression.

"Why don't you go take a shower?"

Shen Tinghe's voice was hoarse as he gestured towards the bathroom.

Lin Qingtong could easily see through him. She reached out and hooked her arm around his chin, smiling charmingly as she spoke.

"I do need to take a shower."

She stepped barefoot on the carpet and pulled Shen Tinghe into the bathroom.

The bathroom lights came on, casting flickering shadows, while the sound of the showerhead water was both noisy and fragmented.

The next day, Lin Qingtong sat up and felt as if her back was broken. After rubbing it, she got out of bed and tidied herself up.

Soon, Lin Qingtong arrived at the company and could see Oriental William across the street through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

He was wearing a white suit, his long hair tied in a bun, and he waved lazily at Lin Qingtong.

Lin Qingtong decisively drew the curtains, blocking Dongfang William's view.

It really is a persistent ghost.

Not long after, Lin Qingtong saw a news report that in a certain residential area, a man and his mistress were glued together and carried onto an ambulance.

After being taken to the hospital, the two suffered further injuries, including loss of vital organs.

Lin Qingtong raised an eyebrow as she looked at the news, wondering to herself, "Could this be the solution Zhang Xueer was talking about?"

Just as she thought of Zhang Xueer, the other woman appeared in a flurry of activity, wearing high heels and pushing a stroller, followed by more than a dozen bodyguards.

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