Chapter 021

Back to Lin Ran, he had been waiting for Luo Yao for a long time, and his heart was growing anxious.

It seemed that even a second earlier to see Luo Yao would make him incredibly happy.

This feeling was absolutely non-existent in his past life, but after being reborn, it became increasingly apparent.

He was utterly convinced that this wasn’t guilt towards Luo Yao, nor was it some kind of emotional compensation.

It was genuine love for this woman.

He wanted to stick to her every moment.

A woman who could bare her heart and soul to you—how could he not love her?

In the past, he simply hadn’t felt it, but now, having been reborn, this feeling gushed out like a spring.

If possible, Lin Ran wanted to take out his own heart and show it to Luo Yao.

To see if their names were written on it.

"Brother! What are you doing here?"

A familiar voice came, and Lin Ran cursed under his breath.

It was Lin Jian, whom he hadn’t seen in days.

Lin Jian was wearing a large baseball cap and a mask, his eyes wide with "surprise" as he looked at Lin Ran.

Lin Ran knew that Lin Jian’s injuries from last time hadn’t healed yet, and this getup was merely to hide his wounded face.

"Oh! So it’s the young master of the Lin Family! What happened to your face?"

Lin Jian immediately took a nervous step back, glancing around to make sure his previous bodyguards weren’t nearby.

"Brother, you’re the real young master of the Lin Family."

"I know you don’t like me, but it’s fine. As long as you can forgive me, I’d even be willing to leave the Lin Family."

"All I ask is that you go back and kowtow to Dad, apologize, and admit your mistakes. He’ll forgive you."

Lin Ran laughed.

"Lin Jian, there’s no one here but strangers and you and me. Can you stop pretending? Aren’t you tired?"

"Brother, what are you talking about?"

Lin Ran: "I’m saying you’re a trash can—you’re really good at putting on an act."

Lin Jian bit his lip, suppressing the anger deep in his heart.

"Dad’s been talking about you a lot these past few days. Brother, could you go see him?"

"He’s not in good health. After you left last time, he was hospitalized."

"If you’re willing to kowtow and apologize, Dad will definitely let it go. It’s only a matter of time before you return to the Lin Family."

Lin Ran: "Are you out of your mind? Always talking about kneeling and apologizing."

"Your mother kneeled as a mistress for so many years. Did she pass that habit on to you?"

Lin Jian: "How can you say that about Mom and Dad? After all, it was you who had Dad beaten and hospitalized."

Lin Ran: "He deserved it. But even if he dies, he still owes me money. If he doesn’t pay up, I’ll kick him out of the board."

Lin Jian: "Brother, why are you so heartless? He’s your father."

Lin Ran made a gagging gesture.

"Don’t make me sick. He’s not my father. I don’t have a son like him, and I certainly don’t have a grandson like you. Don’t call me brother anymore."

"If you want to call me something, bark like a dog. Maybe I’ll throw you a bone to chew on."

Lin Jian was on the verge of losing it, but he held back, knowing that Lin Ran still held a significant amount of shares.

"Brother, after all, we’re still brothers by blood, aren’t we?"

Lin Ran: "I don’t have a brother. Your mother was a mistress."

"You’re only a few months younger than me, which proves that Lin Tianba cheated on my mom while she was pregnant with me. That scumbag doesn’t deserve to be called my father. He’s only fit to be a dog."

"And you? You’re the product of a dog and a mistress. Let’s just call you ‘Three Dogs’ for short!"

Lin Jian took a deep breath.

"What will it take for you to forgive Dad?"

Lin Ran was a bit surprised. Even with no one else around, Lin Jian could still hold back.

"Go kill your parents, then send Liu Ruxue to the Myanmar compound, and I’ll give you my shares."

Lin Jian’s eyes lit up: "Really? Uh… I mean, do you really hate them that much?"

Lin Ran was amused. He hadn’t noticed before how ridiculous Lin Jian was.

With such a dumb IQ, how had he managed to team up with others to kill him in his past life?

Did that make him even dumber than Lin Jian?

"Whether I hate them or not isn’t important. If you can do it, I’ll give you my shares. I’m serious."

Lin Jian fell silent, realizing that Lin Ran was just messing with him.

Just as he was about to play the emotional card again, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, as if something terrifying was watching him.

He slowly turned his head.

Exquisite.

Heart-stopping.

And her figure…

His eyes were glued to her.

"Beautiful lady…"

"Get lost!"

Luo Yao’s single, merciless word shattered the young man’s budding infatuation.

"Fine, I’ll go! Waaah!"

Lin Jian ran off with his head down, but as soon as he left, he felt something was off.

Why had a woman scared him like that?

He turned back to sneak a peek and saw the woman sitting next to Lin Ran, their bodies close, seemingly intimate.

Lin Ran—how could he possibly deserve her?

Such a stunning ice queen—how could Lin Ran be worthy of her?

No, everything Lin Ran liked, he had to take.

Because he was the most legitimate son of the Lin Family. His father was the chairman of Suran Group, and his mother was Mrs. Lin.

Everything Lin Ran had should belong to the Lin Family—which meant it should belong to him.

He would take Lin Ran’s toys, steal Lin Ran’s father.

If Lin Ran studied well, he’d steal his grades.

If Lin Ran liked Liu Ruxue, he’d take her too.

If Lin Ran liked Luo Yao, then he’d have to take her as well.

It was all his, all his.

Of course, he wasn’t stupid enough to show himself directly. Instead, he observed quietly, waiting for the right moment.

When it came to patience, Lin Jian was a professional.

He needed to find out who this woman was, then drop some bombshells about Lin Ran in front of her.

Once he successfully sowed discord, he’d step in to comfort her.

Wouldn’t that make her his?

Hahaha!

As he thought this, a smile crept onto his face.

To avoid exposure, he quietly left the restaurant.

Completely forgetting that he had come to meet a lawyer today.

Luo Yao: "That brother of yours seems like a dumb dog."

Lin Ran: "He’s not my brother, and don’t insult dumb dogs, okay?"

Lin Ran’s response, his demeanor, his tone—none of it seemed fake.

Luo Yao narrowed her eyes.

"You’ve changed a lot recently."

Lin Ran: "Have I? I’ve just woken up from a dream."

Luo Yao: "Was the past the dream, or is the present the dream?"

Lin Ran was stunned, his mind drifting back to his past life.

Every promise he made to Luo Yao had to be taken seriously.

Lin Ran reached out and cupped Luo Yao’s face.

"Look at me. You are my truest love. I’m absolutely certain that I want only you, and I belong only to you."

"No one else even comes close to a single strand of your hair."

"You’re not a dream, but you’re more beautiful than any dream. Do you understand?"

Thump! Thump!

Even though Lin Ran had been saying a lot of sweet things lately, Luo Yao still felt her heart race every time.

It didn’t matter if it was real or not—she enjoyed this feeling.

The two of them simply gazed at each other, each silently thinking to themselves.

Luo Yao: [Even if you’re lying to me, I’m willing to throw myself into the flames like a moth.]

Lin Ran: [I’ll spend my whole life proving that my love for you is genuine.]

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