"Swhoosh, everyone else, read it normally!"
Lin Yixin's beautiful face immediately turned pale. Her eyes widened as she stared behind me. I slowly turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a suit standing behind me. I recognized this person. He was Lin Yixin's father, Lin Xiao. I had met him once before.
Looking at the DLS on the table, Lin Xiao's expression was extremely ugly. He seemed to have guessed something that shouldn't have been there. He looked at Lin Yixin with a pained expression and said faintly, "Yiyi, I've let you down in the past. But I never thought that my daughter would fall to this level. You brat …"
Lin Yixin hurriedly shook her head and said, "You misunderstand, it's not like this..."
"I saw it clearly!"
Lin Xiao's expression turned cold. He looked at me and said gravely, "Lu Chen, what did you do to my daughter?"
I was in the wrong, but I did not talk back. Also, there were three strong young men next to Lin Xiao. They seemed to be his bodyguards, so I could not act rashly.
"Uncle, it's not what you think. There is really nothing between me and Yiyi," I defended myself.
"Nothing?
Then what is this? "Lin Xiao pointed at the DLS on the table.
Lin Yixin whimpered and shot me a resentful look. She seemed to be blaming me for not getting rid of this thing after so long. Now it was over. Lin Xiao had discovered it, and it was going to be a big problem.
However, Lin Yixin did not back down. She looked at Lin Xiao and said very calmly, "Dad, don't say there is nothing between me and Lu Chen. Even if there is, so what?
I am already 20 years old, an adult with a complete personality and dignity. My private life is not something you can control, is it? "
Lin Xiao was stunned. He did not expect that Lin Yixin would retort him in such a clever and unyielding manner. Instantly, his heart ached even more. He stood there alone with a face full of self-reproach. He said, "Yiyi, I just went to visit your mother in the afternoon. I don't care if you and your mother accept my repentance, but … I can't let my daughter date a shady person. What kind of future can a person who only knows how to play games have?"
All of a sudden, I felt the weakest spot in my heart being stabbed. My gaze turned cold as I faced Lin Xiao and growled, "Bullsh * t! Everyone else, read it normally!
Don't use your ignorance to tarnish our dreams. Virtual competition is also a competitive sport, just like football and basketball. "
Lin Xiao's face instantly turned red, and his expression turned cold. "You!"
Lin Yixin hurriedly stood up and walked in front of me. "Dad, let's talk outside. Let's not make a fool of ourselves here, okay?"
Her voice was almost pleading. I had never seen her speak like this before.
Lin Xiao nodded and turned to leave.
Lin Yixin stared at me with reddened eyes. "Idiot, why did you talk back to him like that? Hmph, you don't care about me at all, you idiot …"
I pursed my lips and looked at her sincerely. "Yiyi, how could I not care about you?"
"I just don't care!"
Lin Yixin stomped her feet, turned around and walked out the door. I paid her and hurriedly chased after her. My heart was a mess. I never dreamed that I would run into Lin Xiao here today, nor did I think that Lin Xiao would see this scene so coincidentally. Maybe this was fate.
… …
Outside the door, a cold wind blew, and the neon lights flickered in the night. Everyone else was reading it normally.
Lin Yixin followed Lin Xiao to the edge of the garden outside the hotel. She stood in the cold wind and shivered slightly. She wasn't wearing much.
I walked up to her and draped a jacket over my arm. Lin Xiao's gaze grew colder.
"Dad, it really isn't what you think it is …" Lin Yixin said in a low voice. Her voice was soft and sad, like a little kitten begging for forgiveness.
Lin Xiao said with a cold expression, "Yiyi, we father and daughter have been in a cold war for so many years. Why can't we sit down and talk? This is a family matter, there's no need to involve others."
Lin Yixin looked at me and said, "Lu Chen is my friend. He was the one who accompanied me during my hardest times, not you!"
"Never mind …" Lin Xiao took out a cigarette, lit it and took a deep drag. His back was facing us, and he looked up at the bright moon in the sky. He said indifferently, "Yiyi, all my hard work is for you and your mother to live a better life. Maybe I've neglected something, but I still hope that you can forgive me and give me a chance to make it up to you. Right now, my businesses in Southeast Asia and South Africa have stabilized, so I have enough time and energy to accompany you and your mother. Is that okay?"
Lin Xiao's tone was deep and powerful. He turned around, and his voice trembled a little. He touched his temples and said softly, "I'm starting to grow old. I hope that my daughter and wife can stay by my side and take care of my family. Is that okay?"
Lin Yixin pursed her lips and stood there quietly, her hands gripping the corners of her clothes.
Seeing this, Lin Xiao struck while the iron was hot. "For the past month, I've been traveling to America, Canada, England and so on with Wanru's pathology report. Finally, I found a famous neurologist in Vancouver. He used to be the tutor of a good friend of mine, and after a lot of persuasion, he finally agreed to treat Wanru. Therefore, I'm planning to take Wanru to Vancouver for treatment. The treatment will last about a month to half a year, maybe even longer. You should prepare yourself. I've already submitted an application to the University of Science and Technology of China, and you'll be finishing your studies at the University of Victoria in Canada.
"What?
Canada … "
I saw Lin Yixin's body tremble. She looked incredibly shocked, and her eyes were filled with confusion. She looked at Lin Xiao, and then at me. She murmured, "Why … why am I going to Canada to study?
No, I want to stay here! "
Lin Xiao suddenly raised his voice. "Don't be stubborn, Yiyi!
Don't you want your mother to wake up?
Dr. Alex said that there's at least a 60% chance that your mother will wake up after his treatment. Are you going to abandon your mother because of your stubbornness? "
"But … but …" Lin Yixin was still hesitating.
Lin Xiao's gaze was icy. He suddenly glared at me and growled, "Is it because of this brat?
What's so good about him? Don't blame me for being nosy. I've investigated him, and hmph, he has three beautiful women by his side. This muddle-headed brat doesn't deserve you at all! "
My eyes widened, but I couldn't say anything.
Lin Xiao stared at me intently and said angrily, "Do you dare say that you love my Yiyi?
Do you dare say that you can treat her sincerely for the rest of your life?
What kind of sacrifice are you willing to make for Yiyi? You're just a coward who doesn't even dare to face his feelings! "
"Dad, stop …" Lin Yixin suddenly said.
She was crying like a pear blossom in the rain. She looked at me and murmured, "Little Cheat, I'm sorry. I, I …"
I felt a lump in my throat. "Yiyi, I …"
Beside her, Lin Xiao said, "Yiyi, you're still too young. You don't understand feelings at all. You don't love this brat at all. You're only with him for the sake of novelty. Once you get sick of him, you'll forget about him completely. Come with me to Vancouver and start a new life there."
Lin Yixin bit her lips and burst into tears. Suddenly, she turned around and shouted at Lin Xiao, "You bastard! Everyone else, look at me normally!
What right do you have to say that I don't love him? What right do you have to say that? "
Lin Xiao shuddered. He looked like he had never seen his daughter so angry at him before.
"Yiyi …"
I called out to her softly and reached out to touch her shoulder. However, Lin Yixin dodged my hand as if she had been electrocuted. She stood there with her beautiful eyes filled with tears as she closed her eyes and sobbed soundlessly. Huge teardrops slid down her cheeks, and they looked incredibly beautiful under the moonlight.
A moment later, Lin Yixin opened her eyes and looked at me. She murmured, "Little Cheat, you won't only love me, and you won't leave He Yi and Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, will you?"
My heart was filled with mixed feelings. I thought of He Yi, Murong Mingyue, Beiming Xue, Li Chengfeng, Gui Guzi, Xu Yang, Du Thirteen, High Fighting Spirits, and my other brothers. How could I abandon them?
"I … I won't leave Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls. I'm sorry …" I murmured.
Lin Xiao watched coldly from the side and said, "Do you see that? This person won't make any sacrifices for you. What's so good about a man like him?
Forget it, Yiyi. He really isn't good enough for you. "
Lin Yixin slowly closed her eyes and cried even harder. Her delicate shoulders trembled, and tears slid down her snowy cheeks.
A long time later, Lin Yixin finally looked at the swaying grass on the ground and said softly, "Little Cheat, thank you for staying with me for so long. I'm so happy, hehe, really, really happy. But for my mother, I'm going to Canada, and I'll be away from you for a long time. You won't blame me, right?"
My nose turned sour, and I almost cried. I had let her down, but Lin Yixin was worried that I would blame her for leaving.
… …
I turned my face away, but I couldn't let my tears fall. After holding back my tears, I looked at Lin Xiao and asked, "Uncle, how long will you be going to Canada?
When are you leaving? "
Lin Xiao stared at me coldly. "Why are you asking this?"
"Yiyi is the most important person to me. I care about her," I murmured.
Lin Yixin stilled when she heard this, and tears flowed out of her eyes again. She stared at me silently from 5 meters away. We couldn't see each other's faces clearly, but we could feel the helplessness and attachment in each other's eyes.
Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and said indifferently, "We'll be leaving in about half a month. Yiyi won't tell you when she's leaving, so take care of yourself!"
I nodded. "Thank you."
Then, I looked at Lin Yixin, and she looked back at me. She tugged at the jacket she was wearing and said in a small voice, "Can you give this jacket to me?
I want … I want to be able to look at it when I miss you … "
My nose turned sour as I said, "But that's a cheap 120 RMB jacket …"
Lin Yixin cried again. "Don't make me cry, idiot …"
… …
In the end, Lin Yixin left with Lin Xiao. They would be leaving for Canada in half a month, and I couldn't make them stay at all. Lin Xiao's reasons were irrefutable, and Lin Yixin had sacrificed almost everything to help her mother wake up. I couldn't be a hindrance to her.
I stood in the cold wind as Lin Xiao's car drove away. There was an indescribable sadness and helplessness in my heart.
Du du...
Suddenly, my phone rang. It was Xu Yang's number. "Lu Chen, Li just obtained a Vassal Medallion, and we're planning to start our revenge operation. We'll apply to attack Hall of Immortality's territory at 10 am sharp tomorrow. Get ready, everyone will fight bravely with you around!"
I clenched my fists tightly. "Mn, got it!"