Qin Yan didn't know where his confidence came from. Perhaps people from the capital were prone to this inexplicable sense of superiority. But then he thought he couldn't generalize and condemn an ​​entire group of people.

Let's just say that the Lin family's way of thinking is different from ordinary people.

"That's what the human traffickers said too. Mr. Lin's tone makes me suspect you've been involved."

Unable to bear the bitter taste in his mouth, he asked the waiter to bring him hot water to wash it away, which made him feel a little better. He even found Lin Qixiu's dark face somewhat amusing.

“I’m not joking with you. You’re very confident now, but the Lin family isn’t to be trifled with either. I don’t believe Yun Nuan doesn’t appreciate the Lin family’s kindness at all. Auntie definitely hopes she can go back.”

Qin Yan just stared at Lin Qixiu, his eyes devoid of any emotion. He thought it wasn't wrong for Lin Qixiu to have such thoughts. Lin Qixiu was born into the most prominent heir, enjoying all the resources. A chosen one like him would never voluntarily step down to see others.

So, naturally, he arrogantly uttered words that were irrelevant to his own health.

"She is not the Yun Nuan of the past. The Yun Nuan of the past died in an operation. You can think of her as the Yun Nuan who lost her home at a young age."

From the moment she was born, Ms. Lin Yuyan suffered from postpartum depression and had no heart to care for her. After Ms. Lin Yuyan passed away, she fell ill and was plagued by illness from childhood to adulthood. Her father remarried and started a new family.

She spent most of her time in the hospital, where no one took care of her. Every day, she would look at the leaves outside the window and count down how much longer she had to live.

She had no relatives, and she never imagined that after her death someone would step forward to be her family and take her back to care for her.

If you had come earlier, things wouldn't have been so hard to accept. The Lin family is a powerful family, yet for twenty whole years, they ignored her completely. Where were you when she was sick and seeking medical help?

Where were you when her illness flared up? When she was lying on the operating table, did you ever think about the existence of such a person?

She has already experienced being abandoned by her family once. Can Old Master Lin's words of regret cover up the abandonment of the past twenty years? I don't know whether to laugh at the Lin family for being naive or for their malicious intentions.

I think only shameless people like you could morally blackmail a patient. I would never ask Nuannuan for anything, and even her love for me is based on her own willingness. I would never put her in such a dilemma.

Mr. Lin Qixiu, I, Qin Yanyan, will use all my power to protect her. Whether or not she goes to the Lin family is entirely up to Nuannuan's wishes; no one can force her!

A flicker of pain crossed his eyes, and his hand holding the cup tightened. He couldn't help but think of the time when Yun Nuan almost left this world, just a hair's breadth away.

If it hadn't been discovered in time, the Lin family wouldn't have the right to speak here now. During that period, his biggest fear was opening his eyes only to find Yun Nuan no longer by his side.

Lin Qixiu remained silent; they had checked the information. The past illness was only summarized in a few short sentences; the cold words simply could not describe the pain of being sick.

There was sadness and pain in Qin Yan's eyes, and his emotions were tense. Even if such a calm and composed person felt uncomfortable after repeating it, it meant that the situation was worse than he had imagined.

Perhaps Yun Nuan had already lost faith in everyone by then, and after her rebirth, she only wanted to believe in Qin Yan. The Lin family had absolutely no right to take her away, and Lin Qixiu remained silent for a very long time.

"I apologize for our abruptness. I will be leaving S City with my people tomorrow, and I will explain to the old man. However, there is one thing I would like to trouble you to remember, Mr. Qin: Yun Nuan is still a member of the Lin family. Please treat her well, and if you need any help, just contact me."

Lin Qixiu was willing to think about the problem from a different perspective. He was not a heartless businessman; perhaps at this moment he was still weighing the interests involved.

He had no chance against Qin Yan in S City, and Qin Yan's obsession was far greater than he had imagined. Perhaps Yun Nuan wouldn't be harmed here; maybe she and her aunt were different.

"I will not give the Lin family any chance. Farewell, Mr. Lin." Qin Yan stood up and left first. As he passed the front desk, he nodded slightly with his chin, indicating that they should ask Lin Qixiu to settle the bill.

Lin Qixiu, still deep in thought, was unaware of his actions. He was still figuring out how to persuade Old Master Lin. He couldn't help but feel a little irritated.

Doing business isn't that difficult. A moment of weakness can lead to endless trouble. This was the worst business deal Lin Qixiu ever made.

The receptionist gave Qin Yan an "OK" sign; they hadn't forgotten how arrogant the two of them had been that morning.

Qin Yan left the coffee shop, his steps hurried. If Yun Nuan woke up midway through and didn't see him, it would be difficult to explain.

He returned to the hotel, went upstairs, swiped his card to enter. It was still quiet inside, the curtains blocked out the sunlight, and the light was dim. He carefully entered, not daring to make a sound.

He pushed open the door and saw a small lump on the bed, the person still peacefully asleep. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, he gazed at her serene face, her clear eyes filled with boundless tenderness. A slight smile played on his lips as he gently brushed aside the stray strands of her hair. His fingertips were warm, as if he were soothing away all her worries and anxieties.

Perhaps it was the familiar scent that drew her closer, but Yun Nuan slowly moved closer to him in her sleep, her curled-up body relaxing as she did so.

Qin Yan changed his clothes and stayed with her to continue her afternoon nap. On the large bed, the two of them occupied only one corner and slept in each other's arms.

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Qin Yan woke up first and received a message from Xiao Yunli that the Lin brothers had left the resort and were at the airport. Xiao Yunli found it somewhat unbelievable when he received the message; Qin Yan had only talked to them for half an hour, and they were already gone.

Although Lin Song'an clearly showed his dissatisfaction, he was still forced to leave by Lin Qixiu. Qin Yan wasn't surprised when he saw the message; Lin Qixiu was indeed a man of his word.

Xiao Yunli: "What did you say to them that made them leave?"

Qin Yan: "I made a threat, I'll talk to you about it when I have time."

Xiao Yunli stared wide-eyed at Qin Yan's reply. What did he mean by threatening someone? No, was this something you could just threaten like that? Weren't you afraid of retaliation from the Lin family?

Qin Yan picked up Yun Nuan, who was still trying to fall asleep, and placed her on the washbasin. Then he wet a towel with warm water and wiped her face.

"I can't sleep anymore, or I won't be able to sleep tonight."

Qin Yan couldn't bear to shout at her, so he could only whisper in her ear to try to wake her up. Yun Nuan tried hard to open her eyes, but failed, and buried her face directly in his shoulder.

Qin Yan couldn't help but carry her back to the bedside to change her clothes. Xiao Yunli and the others organized a basketball game, and after the game, they planned to have a bonfire and barbecue in the evening, something Yun Nuan had wanted to experience for a long time.

"Aren't you going to join the bonfire and barbecue tonight?"

One sentence spurred Yun Nuan to try again; she held the person, her voice still slightly sleepy.

"I want to participate, I want to join. Wait for me a little longer, let me finish this hot pot."

She smacked her lips, trying her best to enjoy the hotpot from her dream. But Qin Yan was determined to ruin it, so he lowered his head and kissed her, gently biting her lips, sending her dream of hotpot flying away~~~.