Standing Next To You
Chapter 85: The fragility of the Lin family

Chapter 85: The fragility of the Lin family

As everyone awaited her decision, Bei Sangyun distanced herself from Lin Ginxian. She turned to the old man.

"Have you forgotten something?"

Old Master Lin: "...?"

"You heard Lin Sunji earlier. She said that although she is the mastermind, I am still to blame for everything that happened. I watched from the sidelines as someone’s life was being ruined. Like her, I also took advantage of the situation."

Everyone gazed at her in confusion.

Lin Sunji was dumbfounded. What was she doing? She (Bei Sangyun) could have gotten out of this situation unscathed while placing all the blame onto her (Lin Sunji).

Why did she have to turn the fault on herself? It was uncalled for.

For a moment, Lin Sunji looked at Bei Sangyun as if she had lost her mind.

Old Master Lin raised his brow. This child had chosen none of the expected answers.

"How did you take advantage of that person?"

"The reason why he was targeted was indeed because of me. I wanted him to be distracted from school by any means, no matter what it was."

Lin Ginxian’s smiling face turned sour. He wanted to prevent Bei Sangyun from making further mistakes and attempted to intervene, "Father, my daughter seems exhausted and a bit confused-"

"I am not confused. I am aware that with my abilities, I wouldn’t be able to defeat him and outrank him. That person has a higher IQ and superior abilities than me. To prevent him from surpassing me, I used a dishonest method to bring him down."

Lin Ginxian wanted to stop Bei Sangyun, but it was too late.

Lin Sunji listened with wide eyes. She was baffled.

That loser had a higher IQ and more capabilities than Bei Sangyun? The reason why she paid attention to him was because she considered him her rival?

It was almost unbelievable.

Old Master Lin’s face darkened.

The second thing he hated the most was his own people admitting their inferiority, especially when they used dishonest methods to cover up their own flaws.

Bei Sangyun was only nineteen, yet she possessed a cruel and ruthless heart. Someone like that might bring ruin to the Lin family someday.

Old Master Lin was utterly disappointed. Bei Sangyun had shown so much potential, but her nature didn’t meet his standards.

Lin Ginxian could sense the old man’s disappointment and tried to explain.

"Father, Bei Sangyun grew up in a countryside where people struggle to make a living. She is still adapting to our family and learning—"

"Shut up!" Old Master Lin found Lin Ginxian’s excuses annoying.

He glanced at Bei Sangyun. Since she had admitted it, there might be hope. Like Lin Ginxian said, Bei Sangyun had grown up somewhere they couldn’t see. If she changed her nature, there was still hope for an outstanding successor.

"I appreciate your honesty. However, always remember that the Lin family doesn’t stoop so low as to use disgusting methods to win. You must completely abandon what you learned in the countryside and learn how educated people should act."

Lin Ginxian sighed in relief. Thank goodness the old man was giving them a second chance.

But Bei Sangyun frowned.

"What did I learn in the countryside that I have to abandon?"

Lin Ginxian glared at his daughter to stop her from talking.

Bei Sangyun ignored his glare and stared straight at Old Master Lin.

"The reason I was honest is that I want the victim of this whole farce to receive the apology he deserves."

Old Master Lin didn’t like Bei Sangyun’s tone, and he started to get annoyed by her audacity.

"This rudeness you picked up from that remote village is one of the things you should abandon. In the Lin family, the young ones should show respect to their elders. Your cruel nature of bringing someone down just because you can beat them with your abilities—it’s not the nature of an educated person. I don’t know who raised you and what experiences you’ve had, but you must forget them all and learn the ways of the Lin family."

Bei Sangyun looked at the old man as if he had said something ridiculous.

"Ways of the Lin family?" Bei Sangyun laughed darkly. "Where do you think I learned the method of bringing someone down for my own benefit? Where did Lin Sunji get the idea of using other people to ruin someone’s reputation? Old man, before you start lecturing about what’s educated or not, you should look at your own family first."

Old Master Lin staggered at Bei Sangyun’s audacity. He was infuriated and speechless, as no one had ever dared to address him so bluntly.

The perfect Lin family he was trying to uphold had suddenly revealed its fragility, and Bei Sangyun’s ruthless words had burst that bubble.

Everyone was shocked by Bei Sangyun’s brazenness. While her words were undoubtedly true, no one would dare to speak them so boldly in front of the old man. The truth should not be pointed out so ruthlessly, especially when coming from a younger generation.

Lin Ginxian was almost overwhelmed with anger, and the fourth branch was left speechless.

As expected, Old Master Lin was deeply offended by Bei Sangyun’s words. He was ready to flip the table, "Your audacity knows no bounds! You are still wet behind your ears and you dare lecture me!"

Lin Ginxian spoke hesitantly, "Father, she didn’t mean it—"

Old Master Lin found an outlet for his frustration and directed it at Lin Ginxian, "It’s because I have a son like you that even a little girl like her can see that our Lin family is no longer what it used to be!"

Old Master Lin pointed his finger at Lin Ginxian’s nose angrily, "You and your brothers are a disgrace to this family! I don’t want to see any of you! Get out!"

Old Master Lin puffed in anger and then staggered weakly. He almost fell into his seat. Butler Yang immediately stepped forward to assist him. The old man looked exhausted after the emotional outburst.