With all this commotion, filming couldn't continue today.
Lin Yu decided to take Ivy out to eat.
Amidst envious glances, the two left the film crew.
The two did not go far, but instead went to a Western restaurant next to the film studio.
The environment was quite nice. Since it was a tourist attraction and it was the off-season, there weren't many people.
After the two sat down, Ivy kept her face turned towards the floor-to-ceiling window, not daring to look Lin Yu in the eye.
It's not that I'm shy.
The main problem is that half of my face is swollen, which is really unsightly.
She didn't want to leave a bad impression on Lin Yu.
Lin Yu is no longer the naive newcomer he once was; he has a good grasp of women's subtle thoughts.
He asked the waiter for an ice pack and handed it to Ivy, saying, "Put this on, it'll help the swelling go down faster!"
Ivy paused for a moment, then blushed and accepted it. "Thank you!"
Lin Yu smiled slightly, then suddenly reached out to touch Ivy's face.
Ivy instinctively tried to dodge, but she stopped immediately the next second.
Surprisingly, she wasn't offended by Lin Yu's rude behavior.
However, just as the other person touched her face, a warm current flowed from their palm, and she felt a little less pain on her face!
“You…” She opened her beautiful eyes wide and stared at Lin Yu in shock.
Lin Yu smiled slightly, "It's alright, I've already helped disperse the bruising. Just apply an ice pack, and you'll be fine in a bit!"
Ivy nodded, looking at Lin Yu with surprise. "You really are a strange person!"
Lin Yu laughed and said, "What's strange about it?"
Ivy pursed her lips and shook her head, saying, "I can't really explain it, but you seem like a superhero, all-powerful! You can do everything! At the same time, you also give people a strange sense of security! Sometimes, I feel like I'm dreaming, it feels unreal!"
Indeed, it's just too unreal!
Any woman who meets such a perfect man would probably wonder if she's dreaming!
Lin Yu shook his head with a wry smile, "I'm not Superman, I'm Spider-Man! You've really been acting in too many TV dramas, you see everyone as a character!"
For some reason, Ivy gave him a sense of familiarity, like an old friend he hadn't seen in years. Being with her was very relaxed, a feeling he had never experienced with any other woman he had met before.
Ivy, on the other hand, was amused by him and giggled.
But as she laughed, she stopped, a faint sadness appearing on her face.
“There was once someone who protected me like a superhero, never letting me experience the coldness of human kindness. It wasn’t until he had his accident that I understood what the wickedness of the human heart is!” Ivy’s body trembled slightly, and her expression was somewhat pained.
Lin Yu frowned. "What happened at home? If you're having any difficulties, you can tell me, and maybe I can help!"
Ivy shook her head and sighed, "My father's situation isn't something just anyone can help with. Even those who used to fawn over him are now avoiding our Ai family like the plague when they hear he's in trouble!"
Lin Yu asked instinctively, "Your dad... is a government official?"
Ivy nodded. "My dad used to be the top official in Ha Prefecture, but he was framed and removed from his post. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and is now in Ningguta prison! It's a living hell for him!"
At this point, Ivy's eyes reddened. "And I, as his daughter, wasn't even allowed to visit him. He also suffers from rheumatism. I don't know how he got through this past year!"
Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, not expecting that Ivy was actually the eldest daughter of an official family.
Local officials, most likely the mayor, could rise to the top in one step. It's a real pity that someone at this level is removed from office.
Lin Yu asked with some curiosity, "What happened to your dad? How do you know he was framed?"
Ivy chuckled lightly, "How could I not know! She's my father, I know exactly what kind of person he is! Not just me, if you go to Qinglong City, not a single person doesn't speak highly of my dad! Can you believe it? He's worked for so many years, and he has less than 200,000 yuan in savings. When he was in college, he supported himself through part-time jobs! How could he possibly make a mistake!"
Lin Yu shook his head. "That's not necessarily true. The political arena is a deep and complex place; it's not as simple as you think!"
When he was cleaning up the officialdom in Xidu, Liu Zhengxiang appeared to be an honest official, practically wearing patches on his clothes!
What happened? During the raid, several money printing presses burned out!
Therefore, some things cannot be judged by appearances alone!
Ivy's body trembled, and she became agitated. "You don't understand at all! My father did accept some things, but he sent them all to the disciplinary office! He didn't keep a single thing! He's an ambitious man! He wants to redevelop Qinglong City and create a future for its people!"
“But some people at the top don’t want to develop the North at all! They just see it as a tool to extract personal benefits! They wanted my dad to do oil projects, but my dad firmly disagreed. After digging for so many years, the whole city has already subsided. If we keep digging, all the houses in Qinglong will become dangerous buildings! The people will also be in danger!”
“But they don’t care about that! That night, on the phone from Yandu, I clearly heard someone say to him, ‘I can cultivate you, or I can ruin you. You’d better do as I say! As long as you do this project, I’ll promote you to Yandu in two years, and if anything happens after that, it will have nothing to do with you!’” Ivy mimicked the tone of that moment, her voice trembling as she spoke.
Finally, she cried, choking back tears, and said, "Although my father didn't say anything, I know that the person above him is at the pinnacle of power, and he simply cannot disobey them!"
"However, for the sake of the people, he still went all out! He quickly signed another tourism development project in the name of the government, vowing to restore the green mountains and clear waters to the people. In this way, he offended that important figure!"
"after……"
At this point, Ivy couldn't continue.
However, Lin Yu knew very well that Ivy's father's final fate must have been very tragic.
“Since the project was established, my dad has been frequently threatened by people in the underworld! He lives in constant fear! When his term was about to end, they finally took action and reported my dad to the disciplinary office!”
Ivy clenched her fists tightly, unable to vent her anger, and tears streamed down her face.
Snap!
Hearing this, Lin Yu could no longer hold back and slammed his fist on the table.
"This is absolutely outrageous!"
Lin Yu took a deep breath and said coldly, "Ivy, don't worry, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If what you say is true, I will definitely exonerate your father!"
Upon hearing this, Ivy was stunned!
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