Chapter 4
The guests invited by Lin Ruolan arrived at Chen Garden in the afternoon.
"This is my daughter, Lin Ran. She's been studying abroad for the past few years and just returned yesterday. Ranran, this is Madam Shan and her brother. Mr. Zhao is in the antique collection business."
When Lin Ran saw how charming and beautiful they were, she instantly understood their identities.
There is a saying in Hong Kong about the old four families and the new three families. The old four families refer to the four old wealthy families. Shen Jinghan's maternal grandfather's family is the Mei family, the first of the old four families.
The old four families gradually declined and were replaced by three newly emerging wealthy families: Chenyuan, He family and Shan family.
This Mrs. Shan should be the woman kept by the Shan family.
The feudal dregs are still prevalent among the wealthy.
So, Lin Ruolan arranged a blind date for her?
Lin Ran lowered his eyes with a cold expression.
When everyone saw her appearance clearly, they were all stunned.
This little adopted daughter was pale and beautiful, indifferent and aloof, like the most special dried rose in the oil painting.
Zhao Mingkai's eyes widened. He was nearly 40 years old, divorced twice, and had seen countless women, but this was the first time he had seen a woman who relied on her beauty to commit violence.
Zhao Mingkai was feeling very excited, but in fact he was not happy about it before coming here.
Who doesn’t know about the scandal in Chenyuan?
The adopted daughter and the illegitimate son were caught having an affair in public.
If he marries this slut who has been played with by others, won’t he be laughed at to death?
It turns out that this little adopted daughter is super beautiful and has a super cold face.
He likes those with cold faces, because they feel cool when they are tamed.
Zhao Mingkai quickly handed over his business card and said with a smile, "Ms. Lin, if you have any questions about antiques, you can consult me."
Lin Ran said calmly: "I don't have money, I can't afford it."
Zhao Mingkai's smile froze.
She lives in Shenyuan, how could she be without money?
In Hong Kong, the name Shenyuan symbolizes immense power and wealth. The Shen family's wealth could be squandered over several generations.
Lin Ruolan pinched her hard and said with a smooth smile: "Ranran, this is Mr. Zhao's first time to Chen Garden. Take him to the small garden at the back."
Zhao Mingkai volunteered: "Don't bother, I'll take Miss Lin around."
It's easy to get a little adopted daughter.
Lin Ran looked at him quietly, then led him through the side hall to the small garden at the back.
The small garden was filled with green trees and white flowers, and winding water flowed through the pointed pavilion. Whenever it rained, she liked to sit in the pavilion, listen to the rain, smell the fragrance of the soil and moss in the courtyard, and have the sweet dreams of her girlhood.
Later I woke up from the dream and it was shattered.
"Ms. Lin?" Zhao Mingkai talked all the way and called her several times but there was no response. He suddenly looked embarrassed and grabbed her arm.
Lin Ran came to his senses, quickly broke free, and said coldly: "Mr. Zhao, please respect yourself."
"Have some self-respect?" Zhao Mingkai sneered when he saw that there was no one around. "Lin Ran, there's no one here, so you don't have to pretend anymore. I know exactly what kind of person you are. You're just a worn-out slut. You should be thankful that someone is willing to marry you."
If you marry me, the Shen and Shan families will become relatives, and you will have value in Shen Garden. Otherwise, you can be kicked out at any time.
Among all the prominent families in Hong Kong, who else would be willing to marry you except me? Don't be so shameless! "
Lin Ran laughed: "Mr. Zhao, your last name is Zhao, not Shan. Is your family related to the Shan family in the slightest? If your Zhao family was powerful, would your sister be a mistress?
If your sister had the final say in the Shan family, would she let you marry an adopted daughter with a bad reputation to curry favor with the Shen family?
We are all the same, no one is nobler than the other!
Not to mention the Shen family, even the adopted daughter looks down on you, a gigolo! "
She uttered those three words with a smile, murderous and heartbreaking.
Zhao Mingkai was furious and grabbed her arm, shouting, "Bitch, how dare you laugh at me? Do you believe that if I take you here today, your mother will beg me to marry you, and the Shen family will keep quiet and kick you out?"
Zhao Mingkai grabbed her smooth and soft wrist and inhaled the fragrance of her hair. Suddenly, he became obsessed with her and pretended to force himself on her, and pounced on her to kiss her.
She's just a woman of bad reputation. If she's caught, they'll say she seduced him!
In order to cover up this scandal, the Shen family might even have to pay money to keep the relationship low, and then he can marry her home and do whatever he wants with her.
Lin Ran's pupils shrank slightly, her eyes were filled with anger, and she kicked him hard in the crotch.
Zhao Mingkai felt pain, his face grim, and he slapped her hard, cursing, "Bitch, you're looking for death!"
Lin Ran's cheek was numb from being hit, and she took a breath of cold air. Then she saw Zhao Mingkai being hit by something, falling to the ground with a bleeding head, wailing like a slaughtered pig.
She was startled, looked at the broken jade Pixiu paperweight on the ground, and raised her head to look at the third floor.
The floor-to-ceiling window was open, and a tall and majestic figure stood in front of the window, looking down at her with cold eyes.
The man glanced at her, then turned and left indifferently.
She felt cold all over.
Shen Jinghan is at home! He saw everything!
Fortunately, she didn't rashly go to the study on the third floor!
Chen Garden was unusually quiet today, and even the servants were nowhere to be seen. She felt something was amiss, so she brought Zhao Mingkai here to test the waters.
A corner of the small garden faces Shen Jinghan's study. Unexpectedly, he is actually at home.
Zhao Mingkai's screams soon alarmed everyone.
Lin Ruolan and the others rushed over and were shocked when they saw this: "Ranran, what's going on?"
Zhao Mingkai covered his head with blood and turned the tables, cursing, "This bitch begged me to marry her, and when I refused, she broke my head. You, the Shen family, are going too far! Sister, you have to make the decision for me."
Zhao Mingkai cried and lay on the ground, unable to get up.
Ha. Lin Ran sneered, this is the man her mother found for her!
"Third Madam, my brother's head is broken. Please give us an explanation."
Lin Ruolan looked embarrassed. She pulled Lin Ran over and said angrily in a low voice, "Do you really want to mess things up? Do you know how hard it is for me to choose a blind date for you?
Back then, you had the ability to seduce Chen Zhuoyu, but why didn't you have the ability to make him marry you? Now that the whole of Hong Kong knows about your scandal, how many people are willing to take over?
If you hit him, you're hitting the Shan family. You have to look at the owner before you hit the dog, right?
Hurry, go and apologize, even if you have to kowtow and kneel down, we must put this matter to rest today."
Lin Ran felt a little desolate and ridiculous in her heart. This was her mother.
When something happens, she doesn't ask for the truth, and would rather trust an outsider than her. In Lin Ruolan's eyes, there are only pros and cons, only power and wealth, and never that ridiculous mother-daughter relationship.
Lin Ran said coldly with a cold expression, "Mr. Zhao was the first to insult me with his words and then to use his force on me. He deserves it."
Zhao Mingkai cursed angrily: "You bitch are confusing right and wrong. You are simply turning the tables on Tian Gang."
Lin Ruolan frowned and said angrily, "Lin Ran, go apologize!"
Lin Ran lowered his eyes and did not move.
"The one who truly reversed right and wrong and turned against Tian Gang was Mr. Zhao." The housekeeper emerged from a corner of the garden and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhao's head injury was caused by our eldest young master."
Shen Jinghan? The Zhao brothers and sisters turned pale.
Lin Ruolan was also confused.
What is going on?
The housekeeper smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao must be well aware of what he did. Please leave Chen Garden immediately, otherwise the eldest young master will ask Master Shan why he sent some dogs to pollute his eyes."
Shen Jinghan’s original words were: Let them go, they are dirty eyes.
Zhao Mingkai was so frightened that he collapsed into a puddle of mud, not daring to even scream.
Zhao Yu glared at her brother hatefully. Didn’t she know what kind of person her brother was?
He must have wanted to make a move on Lin Ran because she was pretty and had a bad reputation, but he ended up getting beaten to a bloody pulp by Shen Jinghan, the heir of the Shen family!
If this matter gets out of hand, their whole family will be ruined.
The Shan family would never offend Shen Jinghan for a woman. They would only tie her brother up and bring him to Shen Jinghan to apologize, then kick her out!
This is going to kill her!
Zhao Yu supported his brother, whose head was bleeding, and forced a smile. "This is all a misunderstanding. My brother fell on his own. Miss Lin, I'm so sorry."
The Zhao brothers and sisters and others fled in panic.
Lin Ruolan frowned and said, "Lin Ran, what is going on?"
Why would Shen Jinghan stand up for her? Could it be that he wanted to use Lin Ran to deal with her?
Lin Ran's cheeks felt burning, and he went back to the side hall without saying a word.
The housekeeper stopped her and said with a smile, "The eldest young master is waiting for you in the study."
Lin Ran's body stiffened.
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