“Hahaha-----Little Lin, where are you from? What does your family do?”
“Little Lin, how do you like Magic City?”
“Do you have any recent plans for development?”
After a few drinks, the conversation flowed freely.
The Han Family.
Naturally, they had a slew of questions for Lin Fan.
After all, this was the marriage of their precious gem, Han Zhiqi.
There was no room for jokes!
Thus, the more detailed the questions, the better.
It must be mentioned.
Lin Fan looked quite presentable tonight.
He hid all his usual roughness and came across as harmless and easy to get along with.
“I’m from Hai City. My family runs a small mineral business.”
“Magic City is great. It’s beautiful, has a fast-paced lifestyle, and the people I’ve met are wonderful.”
“For now, I just want to grow my business here in Magic City.”
“-------------”
Lin Fan smiled and responded to their questions one by one.
His answers were vague, just scratching the surface.
It was like saying something without really saying anything at all.
The mining company was a fabrication by Lin Fan.
If the Han Family insisted on digging deeper, Lin Fan could ask Ma Qun to buy a mining company in Hai City with his money.
After all, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
He wouldn’t call this betraying his subordinate.
He was just temporarily using his subordinate’s money to handle his own affairs.
Once things were settled, he would return the money.
Where would the money come from?
The Xu Family had plenty.
Lin Fan’s demeanor was impeccable, his speech elegant.
He presented his best self.
The Han Family couldn’t help but like him more and more.
Especially Han Xiong.
“Little Lin, where are your parents? When can you bring them over for a meal?”
Han’s Father asked.
At that moment, Lin Fan’s movements stopped abruptly.
His facial expression froze as well.
Everything happened so quickly.
Then, amidst everyone’s surprised expressions, Lin Fan took a deep breath. His voice carried a mix of sadness, sincerity, and a hint of a past he’d rather forget.
“Ever since I can remember, I’ve had no impression of my parents. I grew up in an orphanage. Everything I have now is through my own struggles.”
As he spoke, Lin Fan’s eyes glistened with tears.
He had already placed his hand on his thigh, pinching it hard.
Parents?
What a joke!
The two of them had brought him into this world, only to abandon him.
They were not fit to be called parents!
As for him, Lin Fan, he merely wanted to use this golden opportunity.
To stir some emotions.
Human emotions are interconnected.
He believed this would definitely have a profound effect!
Not long after, most of the Han Family was left baffled.
Then Han’s Mother apologized on behalf of Han’s Father.
“I’m sorry, Little Lin. We didn’t know. We didn’t mean to bring up painful memories, Uncle and Auntie didn’t know.”
Lin Fan smiled, his eyes slightly red (from the pain), pretending to be strong and composed.
“It’s okay. It’s all in the past.”
This scene only made others feel more sympathetic toward him.
Everyone who saw it experienced a shared sense of empathy.
Han Zhiqi’s eyebrows furrowed.
Did this man have no shame?!
When he did those despicable and vile things,
Did he ever think about his parents?
Han Zhiqi’s disgust for Lin Fan had reached an unprecedented level.
If it weren’t for her understanding of what kind of person Lin Fan really was,
She might have been fooled by his acting, just like the rest of the Han Family!
“Little Lin, if you don’t mind, from now on, I’ll be your grandfather.”
Han Xiong said.
His tone was filled with sincerity.
Han Zhiqi’s face changed, and she said angrily, “Grandpa, that’s a bit too sudden, isn’t it?”
Lin Fan’s eyes flashed with delight, “Yes, Mr. Han, relationships should develop gradually. Some things can’t be rushed.”
The more Lin Fan spoke in support of Han Zhiqi,
The more the Han Family thought Lin Fan was a good person!
This left Han Zhiqi fuming.
The Han Family also felt that Han Zhiqi was being irrational.
Lin Fan was such a good person!
Look at how wonderful he was.
He seemed like the perfect match for their Han Zhiqi.
“Come on, Lin Ge, let’s drink up.”
A young man from the Han Family, of the same generation, raised his glass.
Lin Fan chuckled and raised his glass as well.
“Cheers! Cheers.”
The banquet progressed to the halfway point.
The focus then shifted from eating to chatting.
At this point, Lin Fan had also had quite a bit to drink.
His guard was lowered.
He chatted and laughed with the Han Family members.
At this moment, no one noticed that Han Zhiqi had already taken out her phone.
Opened the chat page.
With her slender fingers on the keys, she typed a message: ‘Arrest him.’
But her fingers paused on the send button.
Indeed.
Han Zhiqi hesitated.
On one hand, the Han Family was filled with a happy, lively atmosphere.
The dining table buzzed with laughter.
That wasn’t the main point though.
There were also children present.
Han Zhiqi’s nephews and nieces.
Even though the Han Family dealt in shady business,
Killing someone in front of children was something Han Zhiqi couldn’t bring herself to do.
Just as Han Zhiqi was wavering,
Buzz----------------
The ringtone from Lin Fan’s phone echoed.
“Excuse me.”
Lin Fan first apologized, then took out his phone.
After glancing at the caller ID, he pressed the reject button.
It was Ma Qun.
But the guy obviously didn’t know what kind of occasion this was!
Lin Fan was having a great time chatting with the Han Family.
They were practically one big family now.
And Ma Qun had to call at this exact moment.
Was he crazy?
“Sorry, sorry, let’s continue, where were we---------”
Goodness!
Before Lin Fan could finish,
His phone buzzed again.
This time, others spoke first.
“Little Lin, if it’s an important call, you should take it.”
“Yes! We Han Family aren’t that strict.”
Lin Fan smiled, apologized again,
And then answered the call.
His tone was clearly displeased.
“What is it?!”
On the other end, Ma Qun’s urgent voice came through.
“Dragon King, run! It’s a trap, someone wants to harm you!”
Lin Fan’s eyes flashed with shock and confusion.
But in just a few breaths, he adjusted.
He acted as if he knew nothing, continuing to chat casually.
After finishing the call, Lin Fan smiled and said to everyone,
“Hahaha---------------It’s just some company affairs. Let’s keep drinking and chatting.”
Meanwhile, while Lin Fan was on the phone,
Han Zhiqi had noticed.
And she had also caught the subtle unease in Lin Fan’s eyes.
This was inevitable.
After all, Han Zhiqi’s full attention was on Lin Fan right now.
It would be hard not to notice.
Just as Han Zhiqi was puzzled,
Lin Fan also stood up, his face showing a sheepish smile.
“Uncle, Aunties, I’ve had a bit too much to drink. I need to go to the restroom.”
“Oh, okay. Ah You, take Lin Ge to the bathroom.”
Including Han Zhiqi, everyone didn’t find anything amiss.
And so, Lin Fan followed Han You and left.
Han Zhiqi planned to wait for him to come out,
But almost at the same time,
She had made up her mind!
“Hey, isn’t this the perfect opportunity?”
After a while, Han Zhiqi thought,
Chancing it in front of the children seemed a bit too much.
Even if it felt a bit like fooling ourselves.
It was better than nothing!
Han Zhiqi bit her red lips, making up her mind,
Quickly editing a message to Xu Shi:
Bang------------
The door to the second floor of Han Zhiqi’s room was pushed open.
Three figures rushed out.
As soon as the door opened,
Han Zhiqi also stood up.
She called out to the three,
“You guys, hurry up and come with me!”
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