Chapter 035

Damn, has it really gotten this crazy?

Luo Yao pulled Lin Ran into the bathroom, but Lin Ran seemed preoccupied.

Back in the room, Lin Ran’s gaze began to waver.

But things quickly spiraled beyond Lin Ran’s expectations.

So this was how it was?

Staring at the flawless Luo Yao, Lin Ran froze in shock, suddenly feeling a warm sensation in his nose.

Drip, drip—blood trickled onto the floor. Lin Ran hurriedly covered his nose and rushed to the bathroom.

Damn, where did this girl learn all this? Isn’t this just asking for trouble?

After washing up, Lin Ran turned around to find Luo Yao standing behind him, looking pitiful.

“A-Ran, do you not like Yao Yao anymore?”

Lin Ran’s nosebleed erupted again.

That night…

After the chaos.

Lin Ran turned to look at the energetic little devil beside him.

“Yao Yao, don’t you ever rest?”

Luo Yao woke up early every day and often stayed up late into the night.

While Lin Ran had plenty of time to nap during the day, Luo Yao seemed to be working non-stop.

Lin Ran felt like Luo Yao was some kind of perpetual motion machine, never stopping, and he had no idea how she managed it.

Luo Yao was momentarily surprised but quickly replied, “Of course I rest. I’ll rest now.” With that, she clung to Lin Ran like a koala.

The next day, unsurprisingly, Lin Ran skipped school again, and Wu Zhishang was fuming.

What Lin Ran didn’t know was that someone was desperately trying to find him.

Lin Tianba had been using illness as an excuse to delay the court hearing, hoping to settle things privately with Lin Ran before the trial.

By “settle privately,” what he really meant was forcing Lin Ran to kneel, kowtow, and apologize, after which he would magnanimously allow Lin Ran to be his son again.

On the first day of school, he had planned to take Lin Ran away directly, but when he saw Lin Ran arriving with Luo Yao, he hesitated and decided to return the next day.

But when he came back the next day, he was told Lin Ran hadn’t shown up. That very morning, court officials had visited his company and, citing Lin Tianba’s malicious refusal to appear in court, froze all his assets.

Not only that, since Lin Ran was a shareholder of Suran Group, the entire company’s accounts were also frozen.

The reason given was that Suran Group had failed to pay shareholder dividends, and the shareholder had requested a freeze on the company’s funds.

When Lin Tianba heard the news, he was stunned. He hadn’t expected Lin Ran to be this ruthless.

By this point, he was in a frenzy. He rushed to the school, only to find out Lin Ran still hadn’t come to class.

He contacted Lin Jian and even Liu Ruxue, but none of them could reach Lin Ran.

He was desperate because he needed to make a crucial payment to an important business partner.

If the payment wasn’t made on time, the construction site could face shutdown, and he might be held liable for breach of contract.

After a morning of negotiations, neither the bank nor the court budged.

Who would dare? The plaintiff’s lawyer was none other than the head of Luo Corporation’s legal department.

A heavyweight in the industry, known as the top legal mind in the country. One wrong move, and even the judge might end up in trouble.

Moreover, Lawyer Xu Kai’s procedures were completely by the book. No one could find fault with them.

The entire Lin family was on the verge of collapse, and Lin Tianba, overwhelmed with stress, ended up hospitalized.

Liu Ruxue approached Wu Zhishang, asking to contact Lin Ran but not explaining why.

Wu Zhishang, of course, refused to help. Left with no options, Liu Ruxue turned to other classmates for help.

Finally, around noon, she managed to reach Lin Ran through a classmate’s phone.

When Lin Ran answered, it was Liu Ruxue’s voice on the other end.

“Lin Ran? Your uncle is looking for you urgently. Can you… *beep! beep! beep!*”

Lin Ran cursed, “Damn it!”

The phone rang again, and Lin Ran hung up immediately.

He knew exactly why Lin Tianba was looking for him.

It was clear that Lawyer Xu Kai had made his move.

You want to delay paying? Fine, let’s see who cracks first.

Just as Lin Ran was feeling triumphant, Wu Zhishang called him.

“Lin, your stepmother Liu Yuemei has caused a scene in the principal’s office. She’s threatening to tell the whole school that you drove your father to the hospital.”

“The principal said Liu Yuemei is making a huge fuss. She’s calling you ungrateful, saying the Lin family raised you all these years, and now you’re pushing them to the brink. The principal asked me to check with you. He’s trying to keep her under control for now.”

“I felt sick just hearing it. This family is so disgusting. Lin, you’ve really been through hell all these years.”

Lin Ran paused for a moment, thinking they must truly be desperate.

Otherwise, Liu Yuemei, who cared so much about her reputation, wouldn’t have resorted to causing a scene at the school.

“It’s fine. I’ll go see what she’s up to.”

Meeting the Lin family again, Lin Ran decided to make a grand entrance.

This time, he picked out an outfit that exuded authority—luxurious yet understated, the kind that screamed old money.

Unaccustomed to wearing watches, he surprisingly chose a Patek Philippe 5208T and drove out in his Koenigsegg.

The car alone was worth a fortune, the watch half of that, and the clothes at least several hundred thousand.

Lin Ran was like a walking billboard of wealth, making a high-profile exit from the estate and heading to the school.

He had already registered the car, so the gate automatically opened as he approached.

As soon as he entered the school grounds, he was met with countless envious and jealous stares.

Students from the lab building, classroom buildings, and dorms all peeked out. The Koenigsegg was simply too eye-catching.

The last time Lin Ran had driven this car to school was during the summer break. Now it was the start of the semester.

Even the freshmen on the field, taking a break from military training, looked up in awe, their faces filled with envy.

When the car stopped in the parking area and Lin Ran stepped out, he instantly captivated countless adoring gazes.

Step by step, he made his way to the principal’s office. As he entered, he saw Liu Yuemei sprawled on the floor, throwing a tantrum, while a few security guards looked on helplessly.