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By the time Lin Bairu returned from his trip and learned of the matter, the die had been cast and it was already too late. Heartbroken, he agreed to the marriage alliance, but as the wedding drew near, he inadvertently learned that Mei Qiumeng had not changed her heart—she had been threatened and forced into marriage. Unable to contain his rage, he caused a great uproar in the Lin Family and even severed all ties with them over it!
The relationship between the Lin and Wu Families deteriorated completely after that. Then, when the Wu Family Young Miss fell ill from lovesickness, languished in sorrow, and died of her illness, there was no longer any room for reconciliation between the two families.
After that, Lin Bairu rarely returned to the Lin Family. After Mei Qiumeng's husband died, he moved to Fu Lin Town, trying every possible way to make up for the past.
Before today, Mei Qiumeng had always held onto her resentment toward Lin Bairu for his incompetence and weakness, which had ruined her entire life. It had never faded over the years, and she had never once treated Lin Bairu warmly.
Back then, Lin Bairu had betrayed the Lin Family for Mei Qiumeng.
Yet now, for Mei Qiumeng's sake, he was willing to shoulder the great banner of reviving the Lin Family.
For this, Zhong Sanxiao still held a measure of admiration for him. Knowing that the Lin Family had wronged Lin Bairu, he even declared that he would fulfill his duty of protection, telling Lin Bairu to act freely without any lingering worries.
After successfully persuading Lin Bairu to become the Lin Family head, Lu Feng finally let out half a sigh of relief. This move had, for the moment, stabilized the Lin Clan, which had