Boom!
Lin Li's words struck Qin Ruoyao like a thunderbolt.
"How is this possible? How could this happen?" Qin Ruoyao couldn't snap out of her daze, muttering to herself repeatedly.
"Brother Li."
Qin Ruoyao crawled to Lin Li's feet, clutching his pant leg. "You must be joking, right? You loved that child so much, bought him so many clothes. You even said you loved me, that he was our child. How could you bear to send someone to kill him?"
Yes, that child was just an accident!
If Lin Li really was responsible for his death, it meant all the tenderness he had shown her recently was just another deception, just like before.
Qin Ruoyao couldn't accept this outcome.
"Qin Ruoyao, are you still daydreaming?" Lin Li crouched down, gripping her chin, his voice icy.
"A woman like you has always been nothing more than a disposable plaything in my eyes, something even repulsive to me. How could I possibly love you? Ridiculous!"
Qin Ruoyao's face turned as pale as a sheet upon hearing his words.
A plaything?
Brother Li actually called her a plaything!
"If it weren't for that child, and the fact that you made such a big fuss about him, you wouldn't even be worth a glance from me!" Lin Li's gaze at Qin Ruoyao was filled with disdain, as if she were trash.
Qin Ruoyao sat on the floor, her expression blank.
Lin Li sneered and continued, "The reason I treated you well recently was twofold. First, to lower your guard so I could act against the child. Second, to create the image of a loving father. That way, when the child died, no one would suspect me."
Lin Li's words shattered her illusions.
"Lin Li!" Qin Ruoyao grabbed his clothes like a madwoman.
"You killed your own child! You'll face retribution for this!"
Her dream of a wealthy life had been utterly destroyed by Lin Li.
At this moment, Qin Ruoyao hated Lin Li to the core.
Her entire life had been ruined by him.
If Lin Li hadn't deliberately approached her, there wouldn't have been that video, and she would still be the glamorous campus belle of Shangqing University!
Instead, she had become the laughingstock of the entire internet, branded as a promiscuous woman!
"Retribution?" Lin Li thought of the fact that he had become impotent and would never have descendants.
His emotions suddenly turned volatile. "What retribution could I possibly face? Lin Xuan has already been driven out of the Lin Family. Soon, the entire Lin Family will be mine. I've gained everything. What kind of retribution is that?"
So what if he could never have children again?
In the future, he could inject another man's sperm into his future wife's body.
He could still deceive Lin Chang and the others!
"I will climb step by step to the top, crushing Lin Xuan and all of you beneath my feet."
"Hahahaha—"
Lin Li laughed maniacally.
Qin Ruoyao, terrified by his demeanor, tried to run, but it was too late.
Lin Li's scarred fingers closed around her neck.
"Qin Ruoyao, not just you, but Lin Xuan and anyone who defies me—they all deserve to die."
Lin Li's eyes were bloodshot, his grip tightening inch by inch.
Qin Ruoyao's breath was gradually cut off.
"Lin Li, let me go..." Qin Ruoyao weakly pounded on his arm.
But Lin Li, now completely unhinged, tightened his hold on her throat.
Qin Ruoyao's consciousness began to fade until a sharp pain shot through Lin Li's lower abdomen.
"Ah—"
Lin Li released Qin Ruoyao, writhing on the floor in agony.
"Cough, cough—" Qin Ruoyao collapsed to the ground, coughing weakly.
Once she caught her breath, she scrambled to her feet and stumbled out of the room.
Lin Li was a madman!
She never wanted to be near him again!
Lin Li remained in the room for a long time.
"Hahahaha," he let out bursts of maniacal laughter. When Qin Ruoyao fled, the door was left wide open.
His laughter sent chills down the servants' spines.
The noise in the room suddenly stopped, and a passing servant frowned. Why had the noise ceased?
Just as she was wondering, Lin Li appeared before her, his eyes dark and menacing.
"Ah—" The servant was startled.
"Young Master," she stammered, bowing her head. "I'm sorry, Young Master. You appeared so suddenly, I didn't react in time."
Lin Li's face broke into a gentle smile. "It's fine. Go about your work."
The servant looked up in disbelief.
Just moments ago, the Young Master had been terrifyingly sinister, but now he was back to his usual warm and sunny self?
Lin Li went downstairs and personally prepared a herbal tonic for Jiang Shuqin.
When Jiang Shuqin returned from her beauty treatment, he brought the tonic to her.
"Li'er, why did you prepare this tonic yourself? You're still injured. Shouldn't you be resting?" Jiang Shuqin chided gently.
"Mom, I was just sitting around at home," Lin Li replied warmly. "I wanted to do something for you."
"You silly child..." Jiang Shuqin sighed, though her heart swelled with joy.
Li'er was truly filial.
Lin Li urged, "Mom, drink the tonic before it gets cold. Otherwise, it won't be as effective."
"Alright, alright, I'll drink it now."
Lin Li watched as Jiang Shuqin lifted the bowl and drank the tonic in one go. A faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
Qin Ruoyao returned to the shabby rented apartment she shared with Qin's Mother.
"Yaoyao, what happened to your neck?" Qin's Mother asked with concern.
"Mom," Qin Ruoyao hugged her mother tightly, tears streaming down her face. "Mom, Lin Li did this to me."
"Lin Li?" Qin's Mother frowned.
"Yes, it was him. All his kindness toward me these past few days was a lie, Mom. He was the one who killed my child!" Qin Ruoyao sobbed.
Qin's Mother wasn't entirely surprised.
Over the past few days, she had calmed down and thought carefully about everything that had happened.
Lin Li's sudden affection for Yaoyao had been too suspicious.
Aside from him, she couldn't think of anyone else who would harm the child.
"Mom, let's call the police! We have to report him! If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be in this state. Mom, I have to make him pay!"
"Yaoyao, calm down," Qin's Mother held her back. "The Lin Family has power and influence. Reporting him to the police won't do any good."
"Then what should I do?" Qin Ruoyao bit her lip.
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
Heart] Chen Yi traversed the cultivation world for eight hundred years, charging his way to the Tribulation Transcendence stage. Just as he was outwitting his 81st Heavenly Tribulation to ascend to immortality, he was suddenly pulled into a chat group called the "Multiverse Transmigrators Support Group." To his surprise, the group was filled with nothing but fresh-faced newbies who had just transmigrated. [Help! I transmigrated into a disgraced concubine in the cold palace, and the tyrant emperor is about to execute me!] [I ended up as a cannon-fodder villain, and the protagonist is still chasing me—WTF!] [I woke up as the protagonist’s father, but I’m about to be sacrificed in a ritual! What do I do? Urgent!!!] Chen Yi stared at the chaotic flood of desperate pleas in the group and fell into deep thought. "Seriously? You drag me into a newbie transmigrator chat group… only after I’m one step away from becoming an immortal?"
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]