Li Zongci casually lowered his eyes, scrutinizing the woman who had recklessly run up to him.
"Who are you……"
"Young Master Li, don't you remember me? I'm Linda."
Linda shyly tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "My father and I paid our respects to you at the family banquet before."
There were so many flies buzzing around Li Zongci that he didn't need to remember their names.
Linda composed herself and looked at Li Zongci again.
"Young Master Li, you must not be deceived by this woman."
Upon hearing this, Li Zongci raised an eyebrow, his thick eyelashes concealing the sinister look in his eyes.
“Fu Yu is not as innocent as she seems. She is the adopted daughter of Fu Yao’s great-great-grandfather. When Fu Yao meets her, she has to call her great-grandmother.”
“I’ve investigated. She used this name to bully and oppress the Fu family, causing all sorts of trouble and doing a lot of bad things.”
"Moreover, she is dishonest and has stolen a lot of jewelry from the Fu family. She was discovered by the Fu family and ran away, which led to the car accident."
“Think about it, Fu Yao’s great-grandfather is nearly seventy years old, half-buried, and his mind is almost gone. This woman must have used some kind of seductive trick to deceive the old man into adopting her.”
"Although gossiping is not something aristocratic ladies should do, Linda really doesn't want to see you deceived by such a greedy and despicable person."
After listening to Linda's explanation, Li Zongci curled the corners of his lips slightly.
Are you worried about me?
The man's voice was deep and elegant, captivating Linda.
She was 100% certain that Li Zongci must have believed her story.
Linda's family is a branch of the Ates family. Compared to an orphan whose father is unknown, Young Master Li would naturally trust her as a family member.
Since Fu Yao is determined not to marry Li Zongci, Linda, who is second in line, can take her place and become Li Zongci's fiancée.
Linda could no longer hide her feelings about becoming Li Zongci's fiancée, and her smile deepened.
"It is my honor to share Young Master Li's burdens."
"What's wrong?"
Fu Yu, nestled in Li Zongci's arms, was awakened by the noise, and there was a constant buzzing sound in her ears.
It felt like mosquitoes were buzzing around her incessantly.
"It's okay, go back to the car and wait for me."
Li Zongci gently carried Fu Yu back to the car.
Fu Yu, still half asleep, grabbed Li Zongci's arm. "Li Zongci, you promised me you wouldn't lock me up in the manor and that I could go to school with you."
"I will definitely keep my promise to you, my darling."
"But, baby..."
Li Zongci leaned close to Fu Yu's ear, and the sound of him swallowing reached her ears.
The veins that Fu Yu was touching were abnormally bulging, as if blood would gush out at any moment.
"Don't tempt me at this time."
Li Zongci lifted Fu Yu's chin and said with a light smile, "I only realized after having this treasure that when I want to see blood, my interest in that area becomes particularly high."
Fu Yu quickly let go of Li Zongci's hand and retreated back into the car.
Li Zongci closed the carriage and gestured with his index and middle fingers to signal the driver to lower the curtain of the carriage window.
Fu Yu is too delicate; the following scenes are not suitable for her to watch.
Linda sensed something was wrong.
If Li Zongci truly believed her, he should immediately break ties with Fu Yu and throw this despicable and shameless woman out of the academy.
Why did he kiss her palm so intimately?
"Young Master Li, you must believe what I'm saying, I..."
Before Linda could finish speaking, Li Zongci grabbed her by the neck and slammed her against a pillar at the academy entrance.
Linda was having trouble breathing, her hands gripping the back of Li Zongci's hands, her face flushed with disbelief.
Li Zongci's expression was gloomy, and the deep disgust and hatred in his eyes conveyed only one message.
He was filled with murderous intent; he wanted to kill her.
He's going to kill her for Fu Yu's sake!
That's impossible!
"Young Master Li, would you rather believe that woman of unknown origin than believe me?"
"Her origins are those of me, Li Zongci."
"Do you think I believe in myself, or in someone like you... spouting nonsense?"
Li Zongci raised an eyebrow and tightened his grip, almost strangling Linda to death.
"If I die, my family won't be dealt with so easily..."
Ha, does Li Zongci really fear a family with little influence?
Linda angered him, and her whole family will be dragged down with her!
"The Shenglan family will never exist again in the empire, and your path will be completely gone."
Li Zongci spoke the most terrifying words in the most relaxed tone.
Eradicating an entire family is an extremely difficult task, even for royalty.
But for Li Zongci, it only takes a flick of the finger.
Linda's ears were ringing, and her body slumped down limply.
"I'm sorry, I... I just love you so much, I just want to be your fiancée."
Li Zongci showed a regretful expression, as if a teacher had heard a student give a wrong answer.
"Over the years, you've relied on your... what..."
Li Zongci frowned in thought, and the bodyguard beside him added, "Young Master, it's the Rose Society."
"Oh, right, the Rose Society. Does the existence of the Rose Society make you mistakenly believe that your power is above mine?"
"Didn't I say that hurting Fu Yu is the same as disrespecting me?"
"Talking badly about her in front of me? You're asking for it."
Li Zongci abruptly shook off Linda.
"The academy has no need for the Rose Society..." Li Zongci looked down at Linda, who was slumped on the ground, "Take good care of this noblewoman."
Ignoring Linda's struggles, the bodyguards threw her into the black car in front and sped away.
"Young Master."
The bodyguard handed him a handkerchief, which Li Zongci used with disgust to wipe away the filthy, pungent smell.
His eyes were filled with darkness.
"That woman is stupid and brainless; she couldn't have made up such a detailed rumor. Go and investigate the Rose Society and the people around her."
"And the Fu family, don't let them get away with it either."
“Young Master, Fu Yao is also one of the founders of the Rose Society and has a close personal relationship with Linda.”
A bloodthirsty smile crept across Li Zongci's lips.
The bodyguard glanced inside the car and said in a deep voice, "Should we explain this to the young mistress?"
"After all, Fu Yao is considered her family."
"No need."
Li Zongci threw the soiled handkerchief into the trash can.
The automatically closing curtains swayed gently. Although nothing could be seen, Li Zongci could immediately picture Fu Yu's beautiful figure in his mind.
"From now on, Little Dot's only family is me."
"The Fu family can be eliminated. If his family objects, they should be eradicated without further questioning."
Li Zongci reopened the car door, his face no longer bearing the dangerous aura he had just displayed while interrogating the prisoner. He looked like an ordinary young man immersed in love, reaching out his hand to Fu Yu.
"Baby, come here."
Fu Yu moved to Li Zongci's side, raised her arms and let the man pick her up.
Li Zongci did not explain what had just happened, but the blood on the ground and the fallen plush ornaments were enough to explain everything.
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