The Most Desperate Way to Die in the World... Shut Up, Koharu, Don't Say Anymore

"Lying?"

Dongfang Zhixia arched her delicate eyebrows. First, she glanced at Shen Qinghan thoughtfully, then turned her gaze back to Chen Youliang, sizing him up and down with squinted eyes as if trying to discern something.

Chen Youliang instantly broke into a cold sweat and even felt his legs go weak.

He couldn't figure out what was wrong with what he had just said that this cold - looking young girl could immediately spot the discrepancy.

Indeed, his previous statement was a beautified version. In a certain sense, he was indeed the adoptive father of these unwanted children in the orphanage.

This claim had even been officially recognized.

In many news reports, he always appeared in the role of a "father" first, and then as the director...

It seemed like a warm big family, unlike other orphanages that were full of various rules and regulations, and there were even negative news about beatings and abuse that came out from time to time.

However, no such negative news had ever emerged from the orphanage managed by Chen Youliang.

There were two reasons for this. Firstly, the orphanage was filled with many strange - looking kids. At a glance, it was almost impossible to find two normal - looking children. Although they were a bit slow - witted, they knew that there was no other place that would take them in if they left the orphanage.

So, even if such things happened, they would be dealt with internally.

Secondly, everyone in the orphanage was on Chen Youliang's side. Even if reporters came for interviews, there would be no unexpected "explosive" situations.

The statements were all uniform, and moreover, there was a positive image of a "kind - hearted father" there.

Coupled with years of hypnosis and suggestion, his position was absolutely consolidated!

However, there were no absolutes in this world. For example... Ye Cheng, and Lin Baizhi.

Both were the slip - ups in the orphanage management. They were both extremely smart. Lin Baizhi was okay. Before she met Ye Cheng, she had even half - heartedly recognized the "kind - hearted father" image for a while.

It was only after she saw his hypocrisy that she started to pretend.

But Ye Cheng was different. Chen Youliang was quite certain that Ye Cheng had never recognized him, not even for a single day. He genuinely wanted to kill Chen Youliang deep down, let alone the so - called kind - hearted father image.

Calling him an "old devil" would be more appropriate.

Ye Cheng would threaten to "get rid of" him every three days...

Chen Youliang: "..."

He was truly a little devil.

Chen Youliang was at a loss for words when it came to Ye Cheng. He could only admit that he was unlucky. He just hoped that Ye Cheng would live a good life in the future and not come back to cause trouble for him. He wished that the two of them could stay out of each other's way.

He asked himself that over the years, he had never targeted Ye Cheng... Of course, whether Ye Cheng's methods were too sophisticated to be caught, that was a different matter.

Anyway, over the years, he really hadn't done anything to harm Ye Cheng.

Who are you kidding... There was no chance. Chen Youliang didn't even know where Ye Cheng's hostility came from. By the time he realized it, Ye Cheng had grown strong enough, and there was simply no chance to take action.

He was even afraid of pushing Ye Cheng too far, because Ye Cheng might just make a bomb and kill him.

This was not an exaggeration; it was really possible.

Think about it, a child under three years old dared to blow him up in the toilet. Now that he was in his teens, couldn't he make a bomb by hand?

Ye Cheng was a typical example of the "invincible person" model. He had no attachments or burdens and was extremely smart. If someone wanted to do something bad to him, they simply wouldn't be able to escape.

In a certain sense, they had entered a "deterrence era".

Chen Youliang had been more restrained over the years for fear of provoking Ye Cheng. At the same time, he held a trump card, which was the entire orphanage and the children in it.

If he fell, these people would have no food to eat. They could still huddle together for warmth now. But if he was gone, these people might be sent to some unknown place.

They might die one day, in a dark corner or in a strange orphanage...

Although he was very reluctant to admit it, but... Maintaining the status quo seemed to be the best solution?

Over the years, Ye Cheng had been busy with many things. Killing Chen Youliang and taking care of the kids in his orphanage were among the top priorities. Because of the so - called "best solution", the status quo had been maintained for so many years.

Waiting for a more radical move...

Well, of course, this was Ye Cheng's original plan. However... Now the plan seemed to have changed, as capital had intervened.

It broke the balance that the two had maintained for so many years in an extremely overbearing and unreasonable way. The scales of victory were tilting infinitely towards Ye Cheng's side!

The Dongfang family, the Du family, the Shen family, and the Lin family... These four behemoths had stepped onto the scales.

Any one of them could easily tip the scales. The Lin family was the most likely one to do so. However, Lin Tianxiong always respected Ye Cheng's wishes and did not forcefully intervene. Instead, he let Ye Cheng complete what he wanted to do in his own way.

The Lin family would be the backer. If Ye Cheng really couldn't solve the problem, the Lin family would step in directly to ensure Ye Cheng's victory.

As for now...

The situation had become quite chaotic. It was no longer a question of whether the Lin family would step in. The Dongfang family, the Shen family, and the Du family had already entered the fray!

And now, no one knew where Ye Cheng had gone...

The scales were not just tilting; they were about to break! The scales were on the verge of exploding!!!

Chen Youliang's feet were off the ground and he was completely in a panic... As for how he got into this state, well, don't worry about it.

"Haha... Yes, that kid Xiao Cheng has never recognized this. It's just me, an old man, shamelessly claiming this title. Xiao Cheng is so outstanding. How could I be qualified to play the role of a father..."

Chen Youliang forced a bitter smile, with a self - deprecating look on his face.

It was a perfect explanation for the young lady's doubts and denials just now.

He placed himself in the position of a self - less contributor. This was a common trait among the older - generation fathers in the Dragon Country. They silently gave, but were reluctant to talk about it. Sometimes, they didn't even get recognition in some situations.

Dongfang Zhixia didn't relax her knitted eyebrows.

Although... Chen Youliang's statement seemed reasonable in all aspects, but... She always felt something was off.

If Chen Youliang really held an important position in Ye Cheng's heart, Ye Cheng couldn't have said nothing about him, right?

Instead, she always heard Ye Cheng proudly proclaiming his lack of parents and then engaging in powerful battles, using magic to fight back and taking full advantage of the situation...

Dongfang Zhixia: "..."

Well... She really couldn't associate any tragic elements with that bastard. She really couldn't do it at all.

Ye Cheng always brought a sense of humor wherever he went. He was so optimistic that he didn't seem human. Oh... Right, this was not just a figure of speech; he really didn't seem like a normal person.

Even now that Ye Cheng had fled and there were reports that he was terminally ill and had jumped off a building to commit suicide... Dongfang Zhixia still couldn't believe that Ye Cheng would be so desperate. There must be other reasons.

Other... reasons that she didn't know about!

She must find out!

Damn it, just you wait. If I catch you this time, you're in for it!

Right now, in Dongfang Zhixia's mind, Ye Cheng was having a really hard time. All sorts of scenarios were playing out in her head... the kind that were unbearable to think about.

"Shut up," a cold and emotionless voice came from Shen Qinghan. Her eyes were icy as she stared at Chen Youliang, who was standing in front of her looking pitiful, trying to play the part of a loving father.

She couldn't quite put her finger on what was off, but she just had a bad feeling. She didn't like the man in front of her, nor did she agree with what he was saying.

But since she lacked evidence, she couldn't refute or argue with him. All she could do was wait it out...

Chen Youliang quickly shut up, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead... This wasn't going as he had expected. Had he misjudged the relationship between these two rich young ladies and that "little demon" he wanted to get rid of?

Was it not what he thought?

Otherwise, why were they so impatient with him, this so - called "adoptive father," and didn't even show him the basic respect?

What on earth was their relationship?

It was true that Chen Youliang was a good actor. After wearing the mask for so long, he himself couldn't tell which was the real him and which face was the mask.

In this situation, Chen Youliang was full of confidence, thinking he could definitely deceive Dongfang Zhixia and Shen Qinghan.

However... these two girls were too smart. They just didn't buy his act. The young ladies relied on their sixth sense, and Shen Qinghan even had an almost preternatural intuition...

There was no other reason. They just didn't like him. The moment the young ladies saw Chen Youliang, they wanted to bury him in the ground like a ginseng root.

He exuded an aura of disgust all over.

Whoever said the young ladies were problem children was wrong. They were amazing... and their intuition was spot - on.

"The woman. You'd better explain what she just said," Shen Qinghan said calmly.

The woman?

It took Chen Youliang a moment to realize that the "woman" the young lady was referring to was Lin Baizhi, the eldest daughter of the Lin family and the president of the Lin Group... that woman.

Chen Youliang: "..."

Was her background that powerful?

More cold sweat broke out on Chen Youliang's forehead. Although he had some expectations, when he actually heard Shen Qinghan say it and confirmed it, he was still shocked.

These two young girls in front of him had even higher statuses than Lin Baizhi. Otherwise, how could they address the esteemed eldest daughter of the Lin family in such a tone?

You should have told me you had such abilities earlier... Why did you even bother going to school before? You could have just gone to court the young ladies. Why did you have to play the victim at the orphanage?

The magical "residents" of the orphanage would have had enough to eat and drink for a lifetime...

All these thoughts finally turned into a single curse word... Fuck!

A pained expression gradually appeared on Chen Youliang's face. He thought things weren't that bad, but... he was wrong. It was really just what he thought.

Let's be honest. Things couldn't be worse. Was it all over?

Chen Youliang: "..."

He swallowed hard and stammered as he began to explain, "Baizhi seems to have some misunderstandings about me. She hasn't been at the orphanage for several years, so she has a wrong perception of the situation there..."

Just as Chen Youliang was stammering and carefully explaining, the door in the orphanage that was locked opened, and a figure that wasn't particularly tall walked out of the room in the dark.

Tap, tap, tap... The footsteps were hesitant at first, but finally, the figure came closer.

Stepping out of the shadows, the light shone on the figure, revealing the face of... a girl with a cleft lip.

When Chen Youliang saw her, he seemed to have grabbed a lifesaver. His eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Xiao Chun, come here quickly. These two sisters have some questions for us. Help the director recall. The director is old and can't remember some details clearly..."

Xiao Chun looked at the large group of people in front of her. Her eyes were full of fear. It was the first time she had seen so many people.

Were these the rich people Brother Cheng had talked about?

"Um... okay. So, is there anything I can help with?" Xiao Chun said timidly.

Dongfang Zhixia was quick - witted and took out a photo of Ye Cheng from her body. "Do you know this person?"

Xiao Chun nodded. "Yes, this is Brother Cheng."

Brother Cheng?

Dongfang Zhixia raised her delicate eyebrows. "How does your Brother Cheng usually address him?" Dongfang Zhixia pointed at Chen Youliang.

Chen Youliang's heart skipped a beat. He almost knelt down in fright.

Oh no!!!

For a simple question, Xiao Chun hesitated for a long time and didn't dare to say a word. She secretly glanced at Chen Youliang several times, as if seeking his advice.

Chen Youliang: "..."

Idiot, stop looking at me. Do you think these two young ladies are as stupid as you guys?

All of this was seen by Dongfang Zhixia and Shen Qinghan... Sure enough, something was wrong.

Seeing the atmosphere getting more and more tense, Chen Youliang forced himself to speak up, squeezing out a strained smile on his face. "Xiao Chun, it's okay. Just tell the truth to the two sisters. Just say how Xiao Cheng usually calls me. The director has never taught you to lie, right?"

Xiao Chun nodded hesitantly. "Yes, okay, Director Chen."

"Brother Cheng usually calls the director 'Old Devil' or 'Old Immortal', or says that he'll have no..."

Chen Youliang: "..."

Dongfang Zhixia: "..."

Shen Qinghan: "..."