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Ling Yan is not here because something has happened to the Ling family again.
After being stabbed by his second aunt, Uncle Ling was then shot in the head by Shen Qing for protecting his mistress, Ai Qing.
Ling Xiaofeng felt that his wife, the tigress, should get out; she was simply too much to bear.
He wants a divorce!
I can't live like this anymore.
That woman from the Shen family really wanted to kill him.
Since their marriage was disrupted two years ago, the two have been constantly arguing over the issue of Ling Chaoyue's biological mother, and the situation has become increasingly serious.
The home is in turmoil.
Shen Qing even stirred up trouble every few days.
Ling Xiaofeng simply stayed at the company and didn't go home.
He knew that Ai Qing and her daughter were staying with Ling Yan and were safe for the time being.
Ai Qing didn't want to become cannon fodder in their marriage, and she also avoided Ling Xiaofeng.
With the strong support of Ling Yan and his family, Ai Qing's life gradually improved, and she even found a job.
But Shen Qing was relentless. Ever since she learned that her husband, Ling Xiaofeng, had never severed ties with Ai Qing, she became increasingly active in her pursuit of her.
She had a falling out with Ling Xiaofeng, secretly sabotaged Ai Qing, and even caused trouble for Ling Chaochao every few days.
Life is full of tedium.
Ling Xiaofeng decided to go to Country Y to find his brother as well.
For the past two years, Ling Xiaoyang has been relentlessly pursuing his ex-wife Ella, hoping to reconcile with her.
Without Shen Qing's constant provocations, the two brothers were able to sit down and drink tea together peacefully once again.
Of course, Ai Qing was also forcibly taken to Country Y by Ling Xiaofeng along the way.
Ling Xiaofeng and Ai Qing, along with his older brother Ling Xiaoyang and his wife, are enjoying a comfortable vacation in Country Y.
Little did anyone know that Shen Qing had somehow obtained the news.
They even managed to invade Country Y.
They secretly put sacks over Ling Xiaofeng and Ai Qing's heads.
Uncle Ling 2 was shot in the head after trying to save a damsel in distress.
Fortunately, Ling Xiaoyang arrived just in time, and Ella used her royal status in Y country to forcefully expel Shen Qing.
The Shen brothers achieved an unprecedented level of unity.
Shen Qing was sent back to China and immediately began preparing for a counterattack.
She has bribed quite a few people at the Ling family's training base.
The twin brothers also sided with their mother.
Uh, I was forced to side with my mother.
They launched a revenge operation against the two brothers of the Ling family (Ling Xiaoyang and Ling Xiaofeng).
The first step was to weaken the two brothers' power in the Ling family's board of directors, using the pretext that they were neglecting their duties and indulging in women, thus putting the Ling family in a passive position, and to have the third generation of the Ling family replace them in their voices on the Ling family's board of directors.
This move to cut off their supply lines was brilliantly executed, as the two brothers were indeed not in the country.
As the saying goes, "It's beyond our reach."
Ling Xiaoyang is not coming back, and Ling Xiaofeng has injured his head and needs to rest for the time being.
The perfectly good rivalry between the second-generation brothers of the Ling family suddenly fell to the third generation.
Ling Yan could no longer remain indifferent. With the support of the Yan family, Zheng Shi joined the Ling family's board of directors.
When enemies meet, sparks fly between Ling Yan and his second aunt, Shen Qing. The twin brothers follow closely behind Shen Qing, and three high-ranking officials from the base stand on their side.
Ling Yan, as the eldest grandson of the Ling family, sat at the head of the Ling family's board of directors.
A direct confrontation with Shen Qing, the representative of the second branch of the Ling family.
It must be said that Shen Qing, after 17 years in the Ling family, has quite a few tricks up her sleeve.
There were quite a few people in the council who supported the second branch of the family. Although Ling Yan was the eldest grandson, the only ones who stood firmly on his side were the unassuming Yan family.
The other members of the Ling family, being sensible, are currently adopting a wait-and-see attitude.
They support whoever has the ability.
Shen Qing is a very shrewd and resourceful woman. She not only maintains good relations with the four major families of Fancheng—the Lin, Ye, Qin, and Ming families—but also receives their positive support.
The Lin, Ming, and Qin families all proposed marriage alliances to Shen Qing. Although the Ye family had no daughters, the Ye family patriarch treated the second branch of the Ling family very well.
For the time being, Ling Yan only had the Yan family supporting him. His secret outside help came from the Lin family's fake daughter and the Ling family's useless youngest son who had fallen out of favor.
Ye Yunran is a pawn in Ling Yan's long-term plan, but he is not yet capable of showing his true potential.
Ling Yan certainly wouldn't let Lin Zhihan go to her scumbag father to solicit sponsorships for him.
That man might not even help him because of his own daughter.
Therefore, Ling Yan's current situation is quite awkward.
The old shareholders of the Ling family seemed to view him no differently than they viewed the Ling twins.
Without Ling Xiaoyang's support, he would not receive any preferential treatment on the board of directors, just like he would at the base, simply because of his status as the eldest grandson of the Ling family.
Shen Qing, dressed in a smart women's suit, led her two very impressive 1.9-meter-tall twin sons as they talked eloquently at the board meeting.
Her demeanor, befitting that of an empress dowager, intimidated many people.
Many sensible people, influenced by her, actually have a very positive view of the Ling family's second branch.
Two years after the dispute between the two branches of the Ling family, it has surprisingly been brought to the forefront again.
Shen Qing held his head high, exuding an imposing aura; he was indeed much more motivated than his second uncle's lover.
Is this what people often mean by being unlucky in love but lucky in gambling?
Ling Yan twirled the silver pinky ring on her little finger, watching this group of old foxes put on a show.
Although Ling Yan is young, no one dares to ignore this young master. Even the shareholders who openly support the second branch of the family are observing him discreetly.
This young master was not only famous in the base, having won over the instructors with his own strength, but he was also a legendary figure who managed to escape from the clutches of the great killer Abu.
Although there are rumors that Abu is working for Ling Yan, the fact that Ling Changqing, who grew up with him, betrayed him and joined the second branch of the family is also a fact that cannot be ignored.
Everyone knows the absolute strength of that rising star in medicine.
But he still chose the second branch of the Ling family.
Ling Yan observed the performance of these old foxes without making a sound.
He sneered inwardly.
Soon, the Ling family's shareholders' meeting approved Shen Qing's proposal.
While Ling Xiaofeng was recuperating, Ling Kun temporarily took over Ling Xiaofeng's position as the company's vice president. (Ling Yan...)
If he wants to replace his father, President Ling Xiaoyang, he needs to win the support of at least two of the four major families.
When the council meeting ended, Shen Qing, with his two sons, arrogantly passed by Ling Yan.
As they passed each other, Shen Qing whispered a provocative remark in Ling Yan's ear:
"Hand over that mother and daughter, or else your little girlfriend..."
Shen Qing gave a cold laugh, the rest of her words stuck in her throat.
Ling Yan's previously calm expression suddenly turned sinister.
Ling Ling accompanied Ling Yan throughout the entire challenge between Shen Qing and the eldest branch of the Ling family, and her expression was not good at the moment.
"Brother Yan, do you want me to—" Ling Ling made a downward chopping motion.
"No need," Ling Yan snorted lightly.
"Tie up Ling Kun and Ling Yan, teach them a lesson..." Ling Yan paused for a moment, then added:
"Isn't arranging a hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene for Ye 2 supposed to require the support of two of the four major families?"
"As long as Ye Yunran steals Ming Anya's attention..." Ling Yan's lips curled into a cold smile.
"What about the Qin family? Eldest brother, are you going to personally get involved?" Ling Ling was somewhat shocked.
"Hmm. I need to distract my dear second aunt for a while."
"Help me arrange a meeting with Qin Shangming."
Ling Yan spoke as she walked.
Qin Shangming is the current head of the Qin family and the father of Qin Zixian and Qin Yuting.
They hold a pivotal position in the entertainment industry.
Immediately afterwards, news broke that Ling Yan, the low-profile and mysterious heir of the Ling family, was engaged to Qin Zixian, the daughter of the Ling family, and it was even featured as the headline of the Qin family's entertainment section.
Following closely was the news of Ye Yunran, the second young master of the Ye family, and Ming Anya, the eldest daughter of the Ming family, getting engaged.
The bustling city was in an uproar.
The mysterious heir of the Ling family, accompanied by Qin Zixian, the eldest daughter of the Qin family, openly attended an auction house party and publicly announced their upcoming engagement.
The arrogant young master of the Ling family, who dominated the online discussion, was like a god descended to earth, and the second young lady of the Qin family, Qin Zixian, was as beautiful as a top-tier celebrity.
People in the entertainment industry are in an uproar.
They spread the news far and wide, considering it an honor to receive an invitation to the engagement banquet from the Ling and Qin families.
Ye Yunran stayed by Ling Yan's side, chatting and laughing with him. Ling Yan won the beauty's heart for him, ending his years of unrequited love.
Ye Yunran's gratitude was like a surging river.
However, Ling Yan was not optimistic about this.
At the reception, Ling Yan smiled at the guests who were welcoming and seeing them off, while reminding Ye Yunran:
"Ye 2, lies can't become truth. The reason the Ming family agreed to the marriage alliance with the Ye family is because I've imprisoned Ling Kun."
You know his temper...
Ling Yan didn't continue speaking.
Ye Yunran's body trembled as he recalled the exhilarating feeling of being punched away by Ling Kun.
The party was quite well-attended, with the nobles of Fancheng vying to chat with the rarely seen heir of the Ling family.
Standing beside Ling Yan, Qin Zixian felt a surge of excitement in her heart.
he……
She actually wants to get engaged to me!
That Lin Zhihan...
Qin Zixian would occasionally steal glances at the tall man beside her, a man she could only look up to from afar.
What incredible luck! She actually had a time when her patience paid off and things finally looked bright.
A smile spread across Qin Zixian's face.
I'm sorry, Lin Zhihan.
It was your boyfriend who came to see her.
It seems that the fake one can't compare to her, the real heiress.
At this moment, Qin Zixian was extremely grateful to her parents for giving her the identity of the Qin family's daughter.
Ling Yan cooperated with Qin Zixian throughout, trying his best to appear intimate with her.
The two chatted and smiled from time to time. Although they lacked the tacit understanding between lovers, they were still very attractive.
They are a very good match.
Ye Yunran and Qin Zixian were both immersed in the joy of their wish coming true, so neither of them hurriedly explained the engagement controversy to Lin Zhihan.
Because she made the headlines, the high school students at the international school started looking at Lin Zhihan differently.
People whispered among themselves, pointing and whispering.
This left Lin Zhihan, the person involved, completely bewildered.
Because the four parties involved—Ling Yan, Qin Zixian, Ye Yunran, and Ming Anya—are not at school.
Only Ming Xiaoxiao and Ling Chaoyue stayed by Lin Zhihan's side.
"What's wrong with them?" Lin Zhihan was still unaware that Ling Yan had cheated on her.
She just felt that everyone was looking at her strangely.
Ming Xiaoxiao and Ling Chaoyue exchanged a glance, realizing that this kind of thing could be kept secret for a while, but not forever.
As attendees of last night's party, both of them witnessed the intimate interactions between Ling Yan and Qin Zixian throughout the event.
Ming Xiaoxiao took Lin Zhihan's hand with some sympathy and said, "Zhihan, there's something I need to tell you. You should be prepared."
"What is it?" Lin Zhihan clearly hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation.
Ling Chaoyue also looked hesitant, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't. This matter was related to her and her mother, her adoptive mother, and the heated power struggle within the Ling family, all of which made her face flush.
"Lin Zhihan, actually my cousin also has his reasons..."
"Um
"What's wrong with Ling Yan?" Lin Zhihan had a bad feeling.
"What are you doing? Why can't you just say what's on your mind? I'm mentally strong. Could it be that Ling Yan has fallen for someone else?" Lin Zhihan found the question somewhat amusing.
Ming Xiaoxiao blinked her big, Barbie doll-like eyes but didn't say anything.
Ling Chaoyue's lips twitched slightly.
"Are you serious?" Lin Zhihan thought it was unlikely. If Ling Yan were to change his mind, there should be some signs.
But yesterday at noon, he even took her hand and brought her home, and wanted to...
Lin Zhihan laughed heartily:
"Tell me what happened quickly, I can hold on!" Lin Zhihan was full of confidence, completely unaware of the shock she was about to face.
This will lead to her distrust of relationships, including men, for a long time.
Ming Xiaoxiao opened the entertainment section of her phone and placed it in front of Lin Zhihan.
Ling Chaoyue couldn't bear it and turned her face away.
Lin Zhihan's smile went from initial joy to restraint, then to expressionlessness, and finally to a forced smile.
"This isn't real, Xiaoxiao, he must be acting, right?"
Ming Xiaoxiao couldn't bear it and hugged her:
"The engagement banquet will be held in a month, Hanhan, it's true."
Ling Yan is getting engaged to Qin Zixian.
With so many media outlets and so many socialites and nobles, how could the usually low-profile heir of the Ling family possibly lie in front of so many celebrities?
Even if it's all an act, this is still a marriage alliance between families that's a done deal.
What's the difference between genuine and fake in arranged marriages? Even if it's just a show put on for mutual benefit, it's still a marriage that works.
Lin Zhihan's face turned completely pale. She swayed slightly and took out her phone to call Ling Yan to confirm.
Lin Zhihan tried dialing several times but failed.
Her hands were shaking uncontrollably.
"Please help me, Xiaoxiao, call Lingyan for me." It wasn't that Lin Zhihan couldn't accept his change of heart.
Shouldn't he end this relationship with her before looking for other girls?
Ling Yan, you bastard!
Lin Zhihan's tears kept falling as Ming Xiaoxiao dialed the phone.
The call didn't go through.
Ming Xiaoxiao dialed three times, but no one answered each time.
This is passive-aggressive behavior.
Lin Zhihan turned to Ling Chaoyue, deciding to give him another chance to explain.
"Chaoyue, can you call him for me?" Lin Zhihan felt she couldn't hold on any longer.
Ling Chaoyue reluctantly dialed Ling Yan's number.
The call went through this time.
"Beyond." It was that boy's deep, pleasant, and unique voice.
"Cousin, I..."
Lin Zhihan snatched Ling Chaoyue's phone and held it to her ear:
"Ling Yan, you're getting engaged to Qin Zixian?" Lin Zhihan was clearly agitated, her voice trembling with emotion.
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
"Ling Yan, I'm asking you a question, are you getting engaged?!" Lin Zhihan cried so hard that she even hiccuped.
She felt ashamed and fiercely wiped away her tears. But the tears seemed to be beyond her control, flowing even more profusely.
The other party did not hang up, but also did not respond at all.
"If they don't say anything, then that's it." Lin Zhihan waited a while longer, and seeing that there was still no response from the other end, she awkwardly handed the phone back to Ling Chaoyue.
"Thanks."
Lin Zhihan ran away crying.
"Wait for me!" Ming Xiaoxiao quickly ran after him.
"Cousin, brother," Ling Chaoyue said awkwardly to Ling Yan on the other end of the phone.
“She…” Ling Yan gripped the phone tightly.
"He cried." Ling Chaoyue felt very sorry for her cousin and didn't dare to say too much.
"Is there anything else?" Ling Yan asked, rubbing his slightly aching forehead at the Yan Yin Bar.
"That's all."
"Um."
Ling Chaoyue hung up the phone, patted her chest, and then called her best friend Qin Zixian.
"Zi Xian, what's going on between you and my cousin?"
Ling Chaoyue was unaware that she had already begun to side with Lin Zhihan, and her tone carried a hint of accusation.
Qin Zixian was taken aback by the question.
Somewhat incredulously, they asked in return:
"Chaoyue, shouldn't you be happy for me?"
My wish finally came true, didn't it?
Although Qin Zixian may seem gentle, her personality is anything but.
"I'm sorry, Zixian, my attitude was bad just now. So, is what happened between you and my cousin true?" Ling Chaoyue wondered what was wrong with her; why was she being so aggressive even to her best friend?
"It's true. My engagement banquet with Ling Yan is scheduled for the beginning of next month. It was the head of the Yan family who personally came to discuss it with my father on behalf of Ling Yan."
Now that we've discussed this, everything is clear.
"Congratulations then." Ling Chaoyue didn't know why she felt so down.
Qin Zixian was clearly her best friend.
But now she feels more sorry for Lin Zhihan.
"Will you come to my engagement party, Beyond?" Qin Zixian asked cautiously.
She only has Ling Chaoyue as a close friend, so naturally she hopes to receive her best friend's blessings at her engagement party.
So what if it's an arranged marriage? Ling Yan is hers now.
A victorious smile appeared on Qin Zixian's face.
Ling Yan, having hung up the phone, sat on a white sofa on the third basement floor of the Yan Yin Bar.
His expression was inscrutable.
The air pressure is low.
He seemed somewhat distracted during Ling Ling's report.
After reading the report for a while, Ling Ling realized that the person's mind was completely elsewhere.
I simply stopped reading altogether.
"Hey Yan-ge, what are you doing?"
"I'm so thirsty from reading this, and you didn't hear a thing!" Ling Ling complained, somewhat dissatisfied.
But those three missed calls made him realize exactly why.
"Ling Ling, do you think she believed it?"
Ling Yan touched the lighter in his hand, opening and closing the cap.
Long, slender fingers with well-defined bones, combining strength and beauty.
"I don't know, but you have to keep playing this game. According to Abu's news, Lin Zhihan's current status is not enough to withstand an attack from a top ten assassin, but the second young lady of the Qin family may not be so vulnerable."
By marrying you, the Ling family head will definitely ensure the safety of the Qin family's daughter. Even if you make a mistake, she will have a chance to deal with the danger.
Moreover, Yan-ge, a girl you don't really care about, can openly draw fire for her.
"You'll have it much easier." Ling Ling's analysis was correct.
The Qin family head abandoned Ling Kun of the second branch of the Ling family and instead cooperated with their first branch, naturally preparing to oppose Shen Qing.
With Ling Xiaofeng absent, a woman alone wouldn't be enough to frighten the old fox Qin Shangming.
Shen Qing should think twice before making a move against the Qin family's daughter.
As for Lin Zhihan, who is neglected by her scumbag father and ignored by her mother, she certainly lacks the protection of a powerful backing like the Qin family.
Ling Yan dared not gamble on a crazy woman who even dared to send assassins to kill him.
Abu received information that Shen Qing had once again placed an order on the dark web and found one of the world's top ten assassins.
Whether she intends to target Lin Zhihan, Ai Qing, or Ling Chaoyue remains unknown.
In short, these are the three women she hates the most right now.
Ling Yan had not yet established herself in the council, and her father and second uncle were still abroad.
The board members were happy to sit back and watch the two sides fight.
Now that Shen Qing has noticed Lin Zhihan, Ling Yan cannot allow Lin Zhihan to face even the slightest danger.
Is it ranked in the top ten in the world?
She really thinks highly of Ling Yan's woman.
There's no such thing as a thousand days of thievery, no way to guard against thieves a thousand miles away.
Ling Yan gave a cold laugh.
Let Shen Qing run wild for a couple more days, until she gets kicked out of the Ling family...
Shen Qing seemed to have forgotten that it was the Ling family that gave her her status and position, and the reason why others treated her with deference was only because of the Ling family's influence.
If Uncle 2 is firm this time, he can completely sever ties with this woman.
Of course, it's fine if Ling Xiaofeng wants to continue having affairs. Just don't blame Ling Yan for disregarding family ties.
After all, it was Auntie 2 who bore three children for the Ling family.
She could have saved his life if she had touched him, but she insisted on courting death.
Ling Yan clenched his fists, thought for a moment, then got up, picked up his coat, and asked Ling Qi to take him back to school.
When Ling Yan entered the classroom, the students all quieted down for a moment because it was time for class.
She would glance at him and Lin Zhihan every now and then.
Two years of being a couple, it's finally over.
Everyone felt that Lin Zhihan was not good enough for their campus idol, but the sudden change of heart left the public somewhat disillusioned.
Everyone has witnessed how much he spoils her.
Getting engaged so easily, isn't that just playing with other people's feelings?
It's still a bit hard to get used to when a male god turns into a scumbag.
Regardless of what the other classmates thought, Ling Yan was now sitting in Lin Zhihan's deskmate's seat, looking at her with a worried expression.
Because it was during a short break, the classroom was originally a bit noisy, but because of this big shot's engagement controversy, everyone unanimously fell silent and pricked up their ears.
Let's see how he coaxes her.
Lin Zhihan cried for an entire class period, but she's not crying much anymore. This person actually dares to come again; wasn't she supposed to refuse to speak?
Didn't his engagement make the news? So what is he doing now?
Lin Zhihan didn't want to see him.
So here's a view of the back of his head.
"Zhihan..." Ling Yan's tone softened.
The girl ignored him.
“Let’s talk outside.” Ling Yan glanced at his classmates who were pretending to be themselves but actually waiting to see him make a fool of himself, and his eyes turned cold.
The students around them immediately shrank back.
Lin Zhihan didn't move. She didn't want to hear his excuses, but...
"Come out with me." Ling Yan forcefully grabbed Lin Zhihan's wrist and pulled her to the corner of the stairs.
This is a blind spot between the second and third floor staircases. A banyan tree protrudes from the side, and its lush branches partially block the surveillance camera. Students don't usually come here.
Ling Yan grabbed Lin Zhihan's hand and pressed her against the wall halfway up the stairs.
"Zhihan, let me explain." Ling Yan wiped away her tears.
"Okay, I'm listening." Lin Zhihan sobbed, but did not resist his control.
Before I could finish speaking, someone came down from the third floor; it was Ling Yan.
Ling Yan stomped her feet, deliberately making noise with each step.
Ling Yan raised an eyebrow, then frowned as he looked at Ling Yan's expression.
He released Lin Zhihan's body and turned to him, saying:
"You're the one who leaked my information."
"Cousin, don't wrong me. Everyone at school knows what happened to you. Besides," Ling said with a sneer, his eyes filled with malice.
"I'm so scared, cousin! You kidnapped me and my brother!"
You said, "I'm going to tell my mother that your engagement to the Qin family was actually just to protect your real girlfriend, and what she would do."
Lin Zhihan's heart tightened. Was it an act?
Ling Yan glanced at Ling Yan and scoffed lightly:
"You're quite capable, managing to escape from there. But were you alone?"
Where is Ling Kun?
Ling Yan's face darkened, and he stared fiercely at Ling Yan.
He was the only one who escaped, though he was slightly injured and lost two brothers, while Ling Kun was still under his control.
Then Ling Yan continued:
"Also, I'm about to get engaged, so I can't have any more involvement with other girls. My breakup also needs a witness."
Ling Yan's aura completely changed at that moment, as if he had become a different person. He turned back to Lin Zhihan and said:
"Lin Zhihan, let's break up."
Although you saved my life, I was also with you for two years.
Now that I'm getting engaged, I can no longer play house with you.
"You~" Ling Yan lightly lifted a stray strand of hair from Lin Zhihan's forehead:
"It's just too ordinary."
I need a fiancée who is beautiful and has a good social standing, like Zi Xian.
Yes, here's a card.
Consider this your breakup fee.
"Look, is there anything else to mention?" Ling Yan now resembled an expired scumbag.
He severed ties with his ex, fearing any further entanglement between them.
Ling Yan watched Ling Yan's performance with amusement.
Was it a life-saving grace?
It turned out that this girl had saved him.
Ling Yan's lips curled into a playful smile as he crossed his arms with interest, watching his usually invincible cousin enact a scene of life and death.
It turns out that a person really can't have a weakness.
Unfortunately, even if Ling Yan could fool his mother, Shen Qing, he couldn't fool him.
Is it that fake heiress from the Lin family?
He's acting so convincingly, look how heartbroken she is. Isn't he afraid she'll actually come to hate him?
Don't forget, this is the second time she's been dumped.
Her live-in son-in-law's scumbag father is a cautionary tale.
Lin Zhihan had initially thought Ling Yan had some hidden reason because of his previous words. But his current behavior surprised her...
"No need." Lin Zhihan accepted the black card, pushed Ling Yan away, and went downstairs alone.
As Ling Yan watched Lin Zhihan's departing figure, a sudden wave of sorrow washed over him.
He concealed it very well.
Ling Yan also bypassed Ling Yan, unusually refraining from rubbing salt into his wounds.
What a great love.
The Ling family really does produce lovers.
Like his father, ha~
Lin Zhihan tossed the black card into the corner trash can.
Ling Yan, who was following closely behind her, suddenly spoke up:
"It's all fake; he was doing it to protect you."
Lin Zhihan stopped in her tracks, wanting to ask him what he meant.
Ling Yan plucked a leaf from the tree, put it in her mouth, and continued walking past her.
Ling Yan also slowly walked downstairs and faced Lin Zhihan.
Neither of them spoke first.
Lin Zhihan wanted to ask something, but in the end, she just sighed softly:
I'll come over to your place at noon to pack my things.
"Hmm." Ling Yan didn't say anything more.
And then she left.
Throughout the entire day, including when Lin Zhihan went to his apartment in Gaocheng Residential Area to pack her things, Ling Yan did not appear again.
Lin Zhihan is no longer sad.
She seemed to understand somewhat, and felt a pang of sympathy for Ling Yan.
Although he had just broken up with her that morning and even paid her a breakup fee.
But what exactly happened?
Why did Ling Yan say he was protecting her?
Lin Zhihan listened to Ling Yan's words.
He said they had been together for two years and that he had already repaid her for saving his life.
He needs a beautiful girlfriend with a good family background by his side right now.
Qin Zixian is the best candidate.
But Lin Zhihan is not Ling Chaoyue's forbearing and great mother.
She wouldn't compromise herself for the sake of so-called love.
She didn't want her future to be as tragic as that poor woman's, her life bound by the love of the man she adored.
She didn't want to become pitiful.
It was just an immature relationship.
It begins with lust at first sight, but ends in a disastrous failure.
She is not good enough for him.
She knew it from the very beginning.
He will become a ray of light in her life.
Shining, yet forever out of reach.
These two stolen years were both her fortune and the beginning of her misfortune.
That's all. Our connection has ended.
Lin Zhihan encouraged herself to be strong.
They were never from the same world.
She was so ordinary, so insignificant.
He is the heir of the Ling family, the future master of the Ling family's underground kingdom.
She wasn't capable of accompanying him to that position.
But she will wish him well.
May he stay away from danger and have all his wishes fulfilled.
The angel she once loved.
I hope you find happiness.
After that.
The international school is still the same international school, yet it seems not to be anymore.
Because all the students connected to the Ling family transferred schools.
This includes the Ling twin brothers, Ling Kun and Ling Yan.
Ling Ling and Ling Yan also disappeared from the school, and even Ye Yunran was nowhere to be seen.
The Ye family said that after Ye and Ming Anya got engaged, they went abroad to study together.
Ling Chaoyue and her mother also went abroad.
The school fell silent again.
Fortunately, Ming Xiaoxiao stayed with Lin Zhihan the whole time.
A year later, Ming Xiaoxiao's orthodontic treatment was completed.
She was like a different person, becoming a real Barbie doll, with big, round, kawaii eyes, attracting countless admirers and compliments wherever she went.
Ming Xiaoxiao has become a veritable new goddess.
International campus heartthrob Qin Yuting personally invited her to join their Qin's Entertainment.
He swore to the heavens that he would make her famous.
Ming Xiaoxiao agreed.
Then she quickly rose to become a minor celebrity, and continued to climb towards the third and then the first tier.
Lin Zhihan became even more silent. For the last two years of high school, apart from academic classes, she almost always hid in the art studio and never came out.
Her painting skills improved by leaps and bounds.
In just two years, he has already toured the country with national master Zhang, performing in several art exhibitions.
Her paintings are also quite well-known in the industry.
Sometimes she would run into Qin Zixian on campus.
Their princess knight corps disbanded after Ye Yunran went abroad.
They could no longer be good friends and eat together in the cafeteria.
The two girls had met from a distance before.
But they all consciously changed direction to avoid meeting each other.
Lin Zhihan never heard from Ling Yan again.
After his engagement banquet with the Qin family, which spanned centuries, he seemed to vanish into thin air, and there was no news about him in any publications.
Qin Zixian is also very low-key.
She never flaunted herself or tried to gain attention in front of Lin Zhihan.
Lin Zhihan smiled as she held her drawing board.
Grandma's little garden—she hasn't been there since she broke up with Lingyan.
I heard that my grandmother hired someone to manage things for her.
He's gone; Lin Zhihan will never go back and touch upon memories of him.
Their meeting was like a beautiful dream.
When the dream ends, it's time to return to where we started.
After the summer break following the college entrance exams, Lin Zhihan will be attending the School of Fine Arts at Nanmiao University.
Lin Zhihan's hair had grown long and was permed into big waves, cascading over her shoulders, giving her a gentle and serene look.
Lin Zhihan has become even thinner and taller; she has grown from 160cm to 170cm.
But she was too thin because she often stayed up late painting and had irregular eating habits, causing her stomach pain to come and go.
But this pain is nothing compared to the pain in my heart.
The aftereffects of leaving Ling Yan were far greater than Lin Zhihan had imagined.
She would suffer from insomnia for nights on end.
The emptiness and agonizing loneliness in her heart would devour her every night.
She could only keep painting, painting day and night.
She drew until she couldn't lift her arms anymore, and then she drew until she fainted from low blood sugar and had to be carried into an ambulance by her friends.
Being sent to the hospital because you forgot to eat while drawing is obviously a very embarrassing thing.
So later, Lin Zhihan would prepare more instant noodles, vegetarian frozen foods, and a lot of sweets for herself.
Whenever she felt dizzy or weak, she would stuff some into her stomach.
Her stomach has been giving her a lot of trouble these past two years.
He always carries stomach medicine with him.
Fortunately, her painting skills lived up to expectations.
Ten of her paintings have already been sold, fetching a total of 300 million yuan.
Lin Zhihan is a true rich woman.
Holding the large sum of money, Lin Zhihan wondered if she should take Ming Xiaoxiao's advice and sponsor a younger brother to stay with her.
Ming Xiaoxiao had already chosen the candidates for her.
It was her handsome, hardworking assistant, Xiao Kang.
Like Lin Zhihan, he was admitted to the School of Finance at Nanmiao University. He is sunny and handsome, but because his family was poor, he started working at a very young age.
To pay for the exorbitant tuition fees at Nanmiao University, Xiaokang has practically become Ming Xiaoxiao's personal butler.
He took care of all aspects of her life and work.
Although they are the same age, she affectionately calls him "little brother" because his birthday falls on the last day of the year.
According to Ming Xiaoxiao, this younger brother Akang is quite something. He's good at everything – elegant in public, skilled in the kitchen, handsome, considerate, has abs, and is a great cook.
If you had to point out a flaw, it would probably be that he's too gentle; he seems never to get angry. His face is always amiable.
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Lin Zhihan jokingly asked her why she didn't just accept it.
Ming Xiaoxiao looked at her with even more resentment and said:
"Having seen the vast ocean, other waters seem insignificant; having beheld the clouds of Wushan, other clouds are not worth seeing."
One sentence successfully silenced Lin Zhihan.
Summer vacation is almost over.
Yan Kang can no longer serve as Ming Xiaoxiao's temporary assistant.
However, since Lin Zhihan was also unable to take care of herself, Ming Xiaoxiao suggested that she take over for her and support such a capable assistant.
We'll hand over the reins during the next holiday.
"Alright then," Lin Zhihan nodded reluctantly in agreement.
She happened to want to open her own art studio and needed someone to manage it for her from time to time.
Imagine a top student from a finance department doing odd jobs in your own art studio... umm...
Anyway, Ming Xiaoxiao will pay for it for her. Isn't it just about keeping a perfect, devoted assistant who suits her perfectly?
She helped!
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