Invincible Young Master in the City
Chapter 688 - 688 684 Lu Xiaoman's Crisis is Not Over

688: Chapter 684: Lu Xiaoman’s Crisis is Not Over 688: Chapter 684: Lu Xiaoman’s Crisis is Not Over Leaving the bank, Lu Xiaoman hadn’t even gotten into her car when her cellphone started ringing loudly.

Anticipating that it was a call from her biological father, she did not immediately take it out of her shoulder bag to answer.

Once in the car, Lu Xiaoman pulled out her phone to check the caller ID, and indeed, it was her biological father.

She answered the call, and Mo Xuaming’s voice came through asking, “Man’er, was it you who just transferred 30 million to my bank account?”

“Yes,” Lu Xiaoman replied, “I’m sorry, Dad.”

“You have…” Mo Xuaming let out a complicated sigh, “Ah—”

Piecing together what Lu Xiaoman had just said to him, he roughly guessed that Lu Xiaoman’s actions were motivated by her concerns over the marriage her grandfather was arranging, thereby severing ties with the entire Mo family clan.

After a moment, he said, “Well, it’s also good that you can freely choose the life you want.”

Then, he forced a laugh and added, “Man’er, rest assured and go home.”

“Mhm,” Lu Xiaoman responded.

After ending the call, Mo Xuaming found his wife, Shangguan Jingxue, and relayed the matter of Lu Xiaoman returning the 30 million.

Shangguan Jingxue frowned deeply upon hearing this, speaking unhappily, “How could Man’er be so foolish?

What’s wrong with being Miss Mo?

To live in luxury and enjoy wealth and honor, is she really willing to forsake all that is rightfully hers for that Ye Fan?”

As it turned out, neither Lu Xiaoman nor Mo Xiaoyan had revealed Ye Fan’s real identity to Mo Xuaming and Shangguan Jingxue.

Shangguan Jingxue was not very satisfied with Ye Fan.

Mo Xuaming calmed Shangguan Jingxue, then said, “After all, we’ve not fulfilled our parental responsibilities towards Man’er.

She’s already an adult, nearly twenty-five, and has the right to decide her own life.

Let’s not interfere too much.”

“But…” Shangguan Jingxue began, dissatisfied.

Mo Xuaming gestured with his hand to interrupt her, authoritatively saying, “That’s enough.”

Shangguan Jingxue could only nod in agreement.

Following that, Mo Xuaming and Shangguan Jingxue separated, as he went to find Elder Mo.

Since Lu Xiaoman was willing to return the 30 million to sever ties with the Mo family and escape the destiny of an arranged marriage, the matter of inviting young unmarried men from other families should be canceled.

Half an hour later, after listening to Mo Xuaming, Elder Mo scolded in a stern voice, “Nonsense!

Everything shall proceed as usual!”

Elder Mo was in excellent physical condition, showing no signs of frailty.

He was in his seventies, but due to practicing ancient martial arts and knowing the arts of maintaining good health, he appeared to be not even sixty.

“But…” Mo Xuaming said.

Elder Mo, without allowing dispute, proclaimed, “As long as she carries the Mo family blood, she is part of the Mo family, and her capriciousness will not be tolerated!

If everyone were as selfish as she is, the Mo family would have disintegrated long ago, and there would be no prosperity we see today!”

Mo Xuaming could only helplessly respond, “Yes.”

Elder Mo had been the Family Head for over twenty years, leading the Mo family to new heights and expanding its influence across the entire Southwest.

Years of accumulated authority gave him unparalleled power within the entire Mo family.

Although Mo Xuaming was his biological son, he dared not easily defy his father’s will.

In his eyes, Lu Xiaoman’s actions were simply a challenge to his authority.

He initially had no affection for this granddaughter he had never met, and now he felt even less so.

The Mo family had many descendants.

Not counting the collateral branches, Elder Mo alone had six or seven children, and among the third-generation direct descendants and in-laws, there were no fewer than sixteen, with the number still growing.

The reason Mo Xiaoyan held a position in the third generation of the Mo family was not only due to her gifted nature and the favor of Elder Mo, but primarily because Mo Xuaming was the next in line to be the Family Head.

However, given Elder Mo’s robust health, it was uncertain if Mo Xuaming would take over the position even in the next fifteen years.

For Elder Mo, Lu Xiaoman, a granddaughter who had been lost for over two decades and suddenly returned, was almost a non-entity.

The only thing that piqued his interest was that Lu Xiaoman could be used for a strategic marriage alliance.

As Lu Xiaoman and Mo Xiaoyan were twin sisters, they must certainly be stunning beauties, and considering she was Mo Xuaming’s biological daughter, he should be able to connect with a reputable family through her.

When Ye Fan drove into the police station’s gate, suddenly a black sedan swerved in from the side, blocking his way and entering the gate before him.

“Damn it, who drives so arrogantly!” Ye Fan couldn’t help but blurt out, but then he took a careful look at the car in front of him and immediately lost his temper—it was Zhao Lina’s black Audi.

After the two cars entered the police station one after the other and headed towards the parking lot, Ye Fan couldn’t help but speculate, “Lina should be back in Hua Hai city this weekend too.”

He parked his car and got out, then looked towards the black Audi and indeed saw Zhao Lina step out of her car and slam the door shut with a “bang.”

Zhao Lina was wearing a series of cold, hard casual clothes and a pair of black long boots.

When she got out of the car, as if sensing Ye Fan’s gaze, she turned her head for a cold glance at him, then walked stern-faced toward the dormitory.

Seeing Zhao Lina like this, Ye Fan naturally wouldn’t embarrass himself by greeting her.

At that moment, the night sky suddenly began to rain.

The rainfall was not too heavy, but it was not light either.

Ye Fan had not prepared an umbrella in his car and had to hastily make his way to the dormitory in the rain.

Fortunately, he was almost at the dormitory, and since it was around eight in the evening, he could go straight to the shower and change his clothes once he got back; he didn’t mind his clothes getting wet from the rain.

It seemed Zhao Lina was also without an umbrella, as she too hastened toward the dormitory in the rain, perhaps having the same thoughts as Ye Fan, without a head start.

The two of them walked quickly towards the dormitory, with some distance from the parking lot to the staircase, so by the time they reached it, their clothes were already soaked halfway through.

Even though they were both drenched, which might be considered a shared plight, Zhao Lina’s pretty face remained as cold as ice.

All the way up to the fourth floor, Zhao Lina showed no intention of speaking to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan too had grown accustomed to Zhao Lina’s indifference toward him, so he didn’t care.

On the fourth floor, they split up, each heading to their respective sides.

When Ye Fan reached the door to his dormitory, he took out his keys and unlocked it.

Just as he was about to enter, he couldn’t help but look back at Zhao Lina and inadvertently noticed that she seemed to be searching through her black handbag with an upset look on her face.

“What’s wrong?

Lost your keys or left them at home?” Ye Fan couldn’t help but ask with concern.

Zhao Lina stopped rummaging through her bag, casting Ye Fan a cold glance and said icily, “Mind your own business!”

With that, she headed for the stairs.

“Wait a minute, are you going back to your car to look for your keys, or do you need a locksmith?” asked Ye Fan.

“I have an umbrella here.”

Saying this, he quickly stepped inside, swiftly grabbing a folding umbrella from beside the doorway and extended it towards Zhao Lina.

Zhao Lina didn’t completely reject Ye Fan’s kindness, reluctantly took the umbrella with some hesitation, and said, “I’m going to find a locksmith.”

“You might not find a locksmith in time now, right?” Ye Fan said, frowning.

“In this cold winter, with such chilly weather and rain, especially at night, finding a locksmith isn’t easy, and even if you do, they might not be willing to come out for a call.

Plus, you’re completely soaked now, which might not matter for a short while, but you’ll definitely get sick if you stay like this for too long.”

“If you don’t mind, you’re welcome to stay at my place for the night.”

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