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Chapter 465 - 498, Not Letting You Run

Chapter 465: Chapter 498, Not Letting You Run

"What good strategy does Uncle have? Speak quickly." Lin Chen couldn’t wait another moment, he urged anxiously.

With such a disgrace, Lin Chen wished he could exact revenge right this instant.

Lin Zheng smiled, sat down on a chair in the hospital room and, with a smile still on his face, shared his brilliant plan, word by word, filled with a spirit of execution. Lin Chen listened intently, his expression gradually becoming grave, then shocked.

Behind Lin Zheng, Lin Xueru and Lin Jingtian were equally shocked after hearing the plan. Lin Xueru, in particular, felt a profound shock running through her, especially upon hearing the name Fang Yi. Although she managed to keep a neutral face, inwardly she was immensely shaken.

And now, seeing her uncle planning to use such a ruthless scheme against Fang Yi, clearly showing how much importance he attached to him, Lin Xueru’s shock was coupled with an even greater curiosity about Fang Yi.

However, for some reason, Lin Xueru suddenly thought of the incident that happened in the hotel that night; a faint blush came to her cheeks and a mix of shame and anger welled up in her. When had she ever been so humiliated by anyone but the one named Fang Yi?

This time, Lin Xueru had followed Lin Zheng from Tianjing to Moon City partly because of what had happened to Lin Chen.

Lin Zheng slowly elaborated on his plan. Lin Chen, after hearing it, was brimming with joy, praising, "Uncle’s strategy is indeed powerful, this time we will surely make Fang Yi pay."

Lin Zheng nodded and said, "Chen, you should rest up here. The Patriarch values you greatly; your humiliation is the Lin Family’s humiliation. This time, I will avenge this insult for you."

Lin Chen said, "Then I’ll have to trouble Uncle."

Lin Zheng got up and said, "Jingtian, Xueru, if you two have nothing better to do, come keep Chen company in the hospital." After this, Lin Zheng left the room with the tall man who had been guarding Lin Chen.

The hospital room was left with three young members of the Lin Family, with Lin Xueru being the oldest. Though Lin Jingtian was indeed a member of the Lin Family, he was from a collateral branch and thus, in terms of status and identity, he did not compare to Lin Chen.

Lin Chen sat back on the hospital bed. His gaze lingered for a moment on the enticingly beautiful Lin Xueru, and then, without any restraint, he chuckled, "Sister, you’ve grown even more beautiful than before."

Lin Xue gave Lin Chen a sidelong glance and said, "Weren’t you here in Moon City to pursue Song Hongye? How did you get involved with Fang Yi? Tell me about it, I’m curious to hear."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "Alright, since sister is keen to listen, I’ll tell it slowly... Lin Jingtian, go and get me a glass of water!"

In reality, Lin Jingtian was older than Lin Chen, but being from a collateral branch, he had lesser status. However, he showed no irritation and without a word, went to fetch the water for Lin Chen.

Meanwhile, in a luxurious villa in Moon City.

Song Hongye lay back on a sofa, holding a gourd, exuding a different kind of charm.

A refined man walked in and sat down on the sofa next to Song Hongye; it was Song Duan.

Song Duan’s gaze remained steady as he played with a tea set on the coffee table and said, "Miss, Lin Chen has been crippled."

"Crippled?" Song Hongye showed an expression of curious interest, "By whom?"

There was a slight oddness in Song Duan’s expression as he said, "You know the person."

Song Hongye paused, took a sip from her gourd—it contained not strong alcohol, but a mild ordinary wine—which made her lips even more radiant, "Don’t tell me, it was Fang Yi."

Song Duan smiled and said, "Indeed, it really was him."

Song Hongye was silent for a moment, then said after a while, "I, Song Hongye, wasn’t wrong about him. He has extraordinary talent. The Fang Family treated him like a bastard and drove him out—truly blind as dogs."

Song Duan also recalled the day at Red Leaf Club, right outside the yoga room, when Fang Yi had severely beaten Lin Chen. He found it somewhat amusing and added, "This man is indeed not simple. Having returned from abroad, it only took a few months for him to unite the five major alliances of Moon City. He has the capability and the tact—I also heard that he is at odds with Li Xuan from Childe Company, who is actually the illegitimate son of Moon City’s one of the three wealthiest, Rong Shuo."

Though he said ’heard,’ it was just an excuse. How many connections he needed to sift through to find this out, only Song Duan knew.

Song Hongye straightened up slightly and said, "I’m increasingly curious about this, tell me more, let’s see if I can get involved."

Song Duan respectfully said, "Yes."

...

As usual, Fang Yi arrived at Tianyi Company and met with Zhou Peilan to inquire about the recent situation of the company. Zhou Peilan was well-prepared, briefing Fang Yi on the company’s overview and also passed a few documents for him to see.

Fang Yi reviewed them carefully, not out of distrust for Zhou Peilan, but because he could provide an extra layer of scrutiny. After all, placing all the responsibility on Zhou Peilan alone, Fang Yi felt a bit sorry for her.

The two had reached the office and after sitting down across from each other, Zhou Peilan, having finished speaking, suddenly remembered something and said, "Right, President Shen is interested in Coastal Park, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. She asked me if I wanted to be a part of it, and I couldn’t decide, so I wanted to see what you would think."

Coastal Park? The thought brought Fang Yi back; the time Shen Binan followed him to the house of Member of Parliament Li Chun was likely for this very reason.

Fang Yi said, "I’m interested. Tell Shen Binan that if she’s interested, then so am I."

However, as he said this, Fang Yi failed to notice the ambiguity within his words. Zhou Peilan, who had maintained a serious demeanor up to this point, suddenly seemed to have a complex look on her face, a touch of loss in her eyes.

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Zhou Peilan was aware of it, her heart beat nervously, and she couldn’t help asking, "What... what are you doing?"

Fang Yi walked slowly towards her, smiling, "Can’t you tell? It’s to make sure you don’t run away."