Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 329 - 330: Selling Daughter

Chapter 329: Chapter 330: Selling Daughter

"Matchmaking? What matchmaking?" Lin Su’er immediately cried out in alarm.

Lin Gang shamelessly said, "Daughter, I have found you a good family to marry into, a millionaire no less. In just two days, they will come to take you. I was planning to look for you tomorrow, but now that you are here, you no longer need to go back."

Lin Su’er angrily said, "What kind of marriage? You didn’t even tell me about it. This is absolutely unacceptable! Absolutely unacceptable!"

Lin Gang glared at her and said, "Nonsense, I am your father. I decide who you marry. I have already agreed with them, and you must marry into their family!"

Song Xiaodong sneered, "You must have sold Su’er for a good price, right?"

Lin Gang’s eyes widened even more as he shouted, "You shut your mouth with your sarcastic remarks. I’m not afraid to tell you, young man, the family I’ve found for Su’er is well-known and respected in our town. If he finds out you’ve been messing with my daughter, you are dead. Leave right now, and I’ll pretend nothing happened. Otherwise... hmph!"

"What if I don’t leave?" Song Xiaodong’s expression darkened. From what Lin Gang said, the family he chose for Lin Su’er was definitely not decent, likely another ruffian like him but a more successful one with money. Forcing Lin Su’er to marry such a person was clearly pushing her into a pit of fire.

He had heard of fathers eager for a large dowry, and even though it was shameful to demand so much, they ought to at least consider whether the man would treat their daughter well, and if she might suffer in the future. It could somewhat be justified, after all, having raised a daughter for so many years, and handing her over, receiving a dowry was a custom passed down through the years.

But for Lin Gang, it was clearly a complete sale of his daughter, totally disregarding what her future would be like. That was just too shameless.

Lin Gang sneered, "You won’t leave? Then don’t blame me when you end up crippled. That’ll be your own doing."

At this, Lin Su’er angrily said, "Dad, I won’t marry, I’m not even thinking about marriage yet."

Lin Gang glared at Lin Su’er and said without hesitation, "You will marry either way; it’s not up for discussion."

"You..." Lin Su’er’s lips trembled with anger, and tears suddenly streamed down her cheeks, she choked out, "This is my life we’re talking about. You haven’t even let me see the man, and you’re forcing me to marry. This is... this is... too bullying."

Impatient, Lin Gang said, "All men are the same. Besides, the man I’ve chosen for you has a house, a car, lives in a 150-160 square meter apartment, and also has a luxury car worth millions. What’s not good about that? You’re going to enjoy a life of luxury. And you say I’m bullying you? If I were a woman, I’d marry him myself."

Lin Su’er angrily stomped her foot, "I don’t care about that. The person I marry has to be someone I love. If I don’t love him, no matter how rich he is, I won’t marry him."

Lin Gang was taken aback for a moment. It was the first time he had seen Lin Su’er so angry, and the first time he had heard her speak to him in such a firm tone. He immediately became furious and said harshly, "Motherfucker, I’ve raised you all these years, providing for you, and now that you’re grown and your wings are stiff, you think you can disobey me? Let me warn you, this is non-negotiable. It’s settled."

"You... you..." Lin Su’er’s face turned livid with anger, and pointing at her father, she was so angry she couldn’t even speak.

Song Xiaodong wrapped his arms around Lin Su’er’s waist, sneered, and said, "Since you want to sell your daughter, fine, I’ll buy her. Name your price, I’ll pay you, and from then on, Su’er will have nothing to do with you."

"You want my daughter?" Lin Gang looked at Song Xiaodong and suddenly sneered, "That’s a bold statement. Do you have money?"

Song Xiaodong replied impatiently, "Don’t worry about whether I have it or not. I’m offering it to you. Just name your price."

Lin Gang smirked contemptuously, "Alright then, not much, just one million. As long as you give me one million, she’ll be yours." He didn’t believe Song Xiaodong had any money, judging by his ordinary clothes and young age.

"One million! Fine, I’ll give it to you!" Song Xiaodong agreed readily.

"You really will give it to me?" Lin Gang stared at Song Xiaodong in disbelief, his eyes wide open, then burst into laughter, "Boy, you really can talk big, huh? Do you think I’m a child? If you had a million, I’d eat this shovel."

Song Xiaodong sneered, "Although one million isn’t a small sum, a girl like Su’er is absolutely worth it. I can still afford it."

Lin Gang waved his hand, "Go on, keep talking big, kid. I don’t have the time to waste here chatting with you. Moreover, I’m telling you, when Su’er’s man arrives soon, you’re really done for. Don’t think you can fool me with a little strength."

Just then, several people entered Lin Su’er’s home’s yard, among them a forty-year-old, balding man with a big belly walked in the middle, a cigar in his mouth, puffing out a cloud of thick smoke before calling out, "Fourth Elder Lin, I’m here. Has your daughter come back?"

"She’s back, she’s back." Lin Gang hurried over immediately with a sycophantic smile, "Brother Cao, you’ve really come quickly."

Brother Cao’s real name was Cao Zhiji. His eyes lit up when he saw Lin Su’er, then he slapped Lin Gang’s shoulder, laughing, "Haha, what Brother Cao, you’re going to be my father-in-law now. It won’t be right to still call me ’brother’."

Lin Gang immediately puffed out his chest, "Right, right, you’ll soon be my son-in-law."

"Ha... Father-in-law!"

"Ha... Son-in-law!"

Song Xiaodong’s face darkened instantly; these two were utterly shameless.

Meanwhile, Lin Su’er’s face had turned ashen. The man her father had chosen for her was as old as her own father, and with such a look too. Marrying this man would be worse than death for her.

She really didn’t want to live anymore, feeling suddenly drained of all strength and nearly collapsing, but at that moment, a strong arm wrapped around her waist and a gentle voice said in her ear, "Don’t be afraid, I’m still here."

Lin Su’er’s heart felt a jolt. Yes, she still had Song Xiaodong. Song Xiaodong was so capable, he would surely help her, and her confidence was reignited from deep within her heart.

Chapter four delivered, continuing the effort, Chapter five must be written!