Chapter 17
"Who is it?"
Wen Qingrou shouted loudly outside the door, but there was no response from outside, and the knocking stopped for a while.
“Dong—dong—.”
"Who is it?"
The knock on the door sounded again. Wen Qingrou's tone was obviously a little impatient. Her brows furrowed in an instant. She walked towards the door while muttering.
"Who is it? Why didn't you answer even though I knocked on the door?"
The moment Wen Qingrou's hand touched Lin Yiyi's, her heart began to beat faster, and an invisible fear spread in her heart.
"Don't open the door!"
Facing Lin Yiyi's sudden shout, Wen Qingrou felt confused. She looked at Lin Yiyi with puzzled eyes and asked doubtfully,
"Yiyi, what happened? Why are you so scared?"
Lin Yiyi realized her own loss of composure and quickly restrained her expression, suppressing her inner panic, fearing that she would be exposed. She forced a smile at the corner of her mouth.
"Nothing, I just don't know who's outside the door yet. I'd better be cautious when I go out."
Wen Qingrou, however, looked unconcerned and could not help but tease,
"When did you become so cautious?"
As soon as the voice fell, there was only a clear answer from the outside.
"Mrs. Lin, I brought you what you wanted."
Wen Qingrou smiled gently, and opened the door while muttering.
"Let me tell you, Yiyi, you're overthinking it. With so many people here today, even if something happens, they wouldn't dare to take action today."
The next second, Lin Yiyi saw a white knife stabbing straight into Wen Qingrou's body. Blood-red liquid dripped onto the ground along Wen Qingrou's white dress. Wen Qingrou died instantly. Her pupils shrank slightly before she died, and she looked at Lin Yiyi with horror in her eyes.
Before Lin Yiyi could react, she saw the man at the door wearing a baseball cap and whose appearance could not be seen clearly rushing towards her.
"ah!"
"Yiyi! Yiyi! What's wrong? Hurry and open the door for mommy!"
A familiar voice came from her ears. Lin Yiyi slowly opened her eyes, took a deep breath, her forehead was covered with a layer of sweat, and a large area of the mattress under her was wet. She took a long time to relax.
He raised his hand and touched his neck, looked at the ceiling, and took a deep breath.
"I'm not dead yet. It was just a dream. That's good, that's good."
There was a flurry of knocks on the door, and Wen Qingrou's voice rang out from outside.
"Yiyi, are you in there? What happened? Open the door for mommy."
Hearing Wen Qingrou's voice, Lin Yiyi's mouth corners could not help but curl up, and she quickly got up to open the door for Wen Qingrou. The first time she saw Wen Qingrou, she hugged her tightly and said with a satisfied look on her face,
"Mom, it's great that you're still here."
Wen Qingrou didn't understand what she meant for a moment, and let Lin Yiyi hold her tightly. She raised her hand and hugged Lin Yiyi back, patting her on the back and said slowly,
"Silly child, I've always been here, thinking about all sorts of things all day long."
Lin Yiyi quickly pulled Wen Qingrou into the room, closed the door, and spoke first.
"Mom, let's go now. Don't stay here. I always feel it's a little eerie here."
Wen Qingrou glanced out the window, took Lin Yiyi's hand, and felt puzzled.
"It's sunny outside, it's a beautiful day, why is it so gloomy? What's wrong with you? You seem a little crazy."
Lin Yiyi was anxious, but she didn't dare to explain everything clearly, so she could only persuade Wen Qingrou.
"Mom, just listen to me this once. We're leaving tonight! Send the guests away as soon as possible. At worst, you can help me make it up next time."
Seeing Lin Yiyi's insistence, Wen Qingrou stopped asking and finally agreed.
"I'll go back tonight, as you say. I'm just afraid I've wronged you. If I'd known this would be the outcome, I wouldn't have invited Lin Sheng."
When Lin Sheng was mentioned, a trace of panic flashed across Lin Yiyi's face, and her expression was a little hard to understand. She quickly stood up to cover up her inner panic, got up to pack her luggage, and complained.
"Mom, don't mention her. Let's pack our bags and get ready to leave."
Wen Qingrou didn't notice Lin Yiyi's abnormal behavior at this time. She walked forward with a kind face and took the clothes from Lin Yiyi's hand.
"Let me do it. You've never done this before."
Lin Yiyi grabbed the clothes and hurriedly urged Wen Qingrou as usual.
"I'll do it myself. You go back to the room and pack your and Dad's luggage. We'll try to go back as soon as possible. I don't want to stay here for a moment."
"Okay, I'll go then. You pack carefully and don't leave anything behind."
Seeing that she was willing to do it herself, Wen Qingrou did not stop her. She did everything according to Lin Yiyi's wishes, then went back to the next room and asked the waiter to inform Lin Zheng that she was about to leave.
When Lin Zheng heard the news, he was furious, but he did not intend to go against Lin Yiyi's wishes. He walked to the microphone in the hall and apologized to everyone present.
"I'm sorry everyone, Yiyi is suddenly feeling unwell. Today's birthday party ends here for now. We will hold it again in a few days. When the time comes, please come and support us. The Lin family will definitely apologize to you."
Lin Sheng was standing in front of the dessert table. Hearing this, he was a little confused. His eyes fell on Lin Zheng, and he noticed his frown. He walked forward and
"What happened to Lin Yiyi? Is the party not going to take place?"
Hearing the sound, Lin Zheng looked up and his sight met Lin Sheng's. He shook his head helplessly and sighed.
"If Yiyi had half the temper you have, it would be great. It would save me a lot of worry. The banquet is about to be dismissed. If you want to eat anything, just pack it up and take it back."
When the words fell into Lin Sheng's ears, the meaning changed immediately. A funny look flashed in his eyebrows. When he met Lin Zheng's gaze, Lin Sheng adjusted his expression and snorted coldly, as if mocking himself.
"If she were anything like me, would she also be kicked out of the house?"
Lin Sheng unconsciously raised a smile, revealing contempt everywhere.
Lin Zheng's face was stunned for a moment, and the words seemed to be stuck in his throat, unable to utter a single word. Seeing the expression on Lin Sheng's face, his heart suddenly felt sore. He was silent for a while, his eyebrows and eyes full of guilt.
"Xiao Sheng, I'm sorry. I did something wrong. You can tell me whatever you want. I'm still your father."
Seeing Lin Zheng's hypocritical look, Lin Sheng's expression suddenly changed, his eyebrows raised slightly, and he spoke in a brisk voice.
"No need. Since you've cruelly kicked me out of the house, stop pretending. If Lin Yiyi sees you, you'll cause trouble again. Your whole family is so annoying."
After saying that, Lin Sheng left without looking back. He put all the untouched food on the table into his treasure bag and took it away. His actions stunned everyone present.
Xu Guannan couldn't help but stepped forward and kindly reminded,
"There's so much, you can't finish it, don't waste it."
"Who said I want to eat it? Rinse it with water and throw it directly to the cats and dogs on the roadside. The scumbag dad has already paid for it, so I won't be polite to him!"
Lin Sheng answered seriously, and from the look on her face, Xu Guannan inexplicably believed what she said. After all, Lin Sheng could really do such a thing.
"When are you planning on going back?"
Lin Sheng suddenly changed the subject and asked directly.
"I'm leaving in two days. I have some things to take care of here. What about you?"
Lin Sheng glanced at Xu Guannan and nodded, as if half jokingly.
"What a coincidence! I have some business here too, and I'd like to trouble Officer Xu to look after me for the next two days. Could you please take me back to the hotel now?"
Xu Guannan's eyes met hers, and they were silent for a moment, each hiding their own thoughts. Unable to see through Lin Sheng's thoughts, he replied lightly,
"Um."
On the way back to the hotel, the two saw a familiar figure, and Lin Sheng was the first to greet him.
"Hey! Old man, you were discharged from the hospital pretty quickly. How are you feeling lately?"
When the old man saw Lin Sheng, he waved to the people around him, signaling them to leave. His serious expression immediately disappeared, replaced by a knowing smile, and he responded in a full voice,
"You're not going to die for a while, so why do you have the time to come to Siyuan Island? Don't tell me you came to see me on purpose, I won't buy it."
Lin Sheng smiled and walked over naturally, pushing the old man's wheelchair with both hands.
"You're the one who should be blamed. I didn't come to see you on purpose. I came here to take a vacation while I had some free time."
When the old man heard Lin Sheng's answer, his smile immediately faded and he replied to her unhappily,
"You really want to piss me off to death, don't you? Do you think I've lived too long? Can't you say something nice?"
Lin Sheng, however, looked unconcerned.
"Old man, if you want me to come and see you, just tell me directly. It's boring to beat around the bush."
"Hey, you're blaming me."
The old man looked at Lin Sheng. He couldn't get the upper hand with his words, so he simply stopped arguing with her and asked,
"Where do you live now? Do you want to stay at my place for a few days?"
"No, booked at the Banhai Hotel, just in front."
"It's over there. That's easy. I'll upgrade you to a penthouse suite."
Lin Sheng thought he was joking and responded naturally.
"Let's agree in advance that you pay. I don't have that much money with me."
The old man rolled his eyes at her, a smile appeared on his lips, and his words were slightly doting.
"How can I ask you to spend money? It's just a matter of words. Stay in our own hotel for free."
As a principled fortune teller, Lin Sheng never investigated the backgrounds of people around him without authorization. This gave him a new understanding of the old man, and he said in a slightly surprised tone,
"I can't believe you're quite wealthy, old man. You're what we call a low-key wealthy businessman. And last time, you lied to me and said you bought the ring from a street vendor?"
The old man's smile was a little meaningful, and his words were inevitably tinged with a sense of loss, but he covered it up with a joking opening.
"It's all the work of those naughty boys at home. Come and play more often when you have time."
Lin Sheng and Xu Guannan could see that the old man was alone on the island and didn't have many playmates, so he must want someone to accompany him.
"Okay, it's settled. Don't find me annoying when the time comes."
The old man smiled happily, with joy shining in his eyes.
The three of them were talking and laughing when suddenly a figure suddenly appeared in Lin Sheng's field of vision. He accidentally made eye contact with that person and felt a strange flash of joy in his eyes. Suddenly he felt a chill on his back.
"who is he?"
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