Gu Wanqing also saw the prompt on Liu Menghan's information panel.
[Destiny Path Disconnected]
That wasn't the line she cared about now.
What mattered was that this woman was still clinging to Lin Ao.
"Ahem, um, Miss Liu. Could you get up now? Heh."
Lin Ao couldn't stand the atmosphere anymore, so he hurried to say something to lighten the mood.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin. You look so much like an old friend of mine. I haven't seen him in so long that I couldn't help myself."
Liu Menghan smiled faintly, climbed out of Lin Ao's arms, and stood up.
Only then did Liu Menghan notice the information panel above Lin Ao.
[Name: Lin Ao] [Looks: SSS] [Personality: Complicated.] [Hidden Attributes: Tsundere, sharp tongue but soft heart, completely defenseless against women's tears.] [Relationships: Father: Lin Dong, Mother: Li Wanyu, Fiancée: Gu Wanqing (pending confirmation).] [Current State/Thoughts: Awkward, wants to run.] [Affection: 60.] [Heart Rate: 110.] [Current Goal: Get Liu Menghan to leave as soon as possible.] [H-Index: 50.] [All data is updated in real time.] [Congratulations on breaking free of the Destiny Path.]
"Pending?"
A knowing smile curled at the corner of Liu Menghan's mouth as she noticed the "Fiancée" line on Lin Ao's information panel.
She also spotted the words "[Destiny Path Disconnected]" on Gu Wanqing's panel and fell into thought.
Gu Wanqing's expression only improved a little once Liu Menghan stood up.
She hadn't interacted much with Liu Menghan before, and only knew a few basic details.
The former head of the Liu Family had been Liu Menghan's older brother, Liu Yichen.
Liu Yichen and his wife had been killed by their enemies a year ago, and the Liu Family had left Liu Menghan to shoulder the burden of leading the family.
A year later, the orphan of the Liu Family's former head had gone missing.
Gu Wanqing had only met Liu Menghan once, at a banquet. They'd merely exchanged polite nods.
But she remembered that in her past life, Liu Menghan had seemed to hate Lin Ao deeply. She had no idea why.
Why didn't the Liu Menghan before her look like she hated Lin Ao at all?
Could something have happened between them?
No! She had to marry Lin Ao as soon as possible. Otherwise, any unexpected trouble down the line would be a terrible loss.
"Mr. Lin, I'll be going now. I need to take Niannian home and let everyone know she's safe. The elders in my family must be worried sick."
Liu Menghan got to her feet and prepared to leave. She needed to go back and sort out her thoughts.
"Once I've taken Niannian home and reassured the elders, I'll come back and pay you a proper visit, Mr. Lin."
She hadn't had a chance to study Lin Ao's information panel properly, and there were things she wanted to ask Gu Wanqing, too. But this wasn't the right time.
"Miss Liu, really... there's no need to be so polite. Helping people is just what a good citizen should do."
Lin Ao was getting irritated. You're coming back tomorrow, too?
When Ye Chen comes to Jianghai before long and sees you, won't he start targeting me again?
I haven't even completely dealt with Xiao Fan yet, and now I have to handle that treacherous brat surnamed Ye? What the hell!
Stay away! I have to stay away!
[Current State/Thoughts: I'm scared! Sis, please don't come back. If Ye Chen gets the wrong idea, your little brother is going to be in trouble!]
"Mr. Lin, I'm not just being polite. You did us such a great kindness, and I have to thank you properly. It's settled, then. I'll be off."
Liu Menghan glanced at Lin Ao's information panel and smiled behind pursed lips. She didn't give him a chance to object before heading out to find Liu Nian.
The moment she stepped outside, Liu Menghan's expression changed. Her face turned icy, her eyes brimming with murderous intent.
Ye Chen?
In this life, you'll never get your hands on the Liu Family. And you won't lay a single hair on Lin Ao.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk! Handsome Lin, you sure are popular. What, is my little pair of black stockings not enough for you?"
As soon as Liu Menghan left, Gu Wanqing sat beside Lin Ao, her slender finger tracing circles over his chest.
"What are you talking about? There's nothing between us. I just met her today. Besides, why am I even explaining myself to you?"
Lin Ao was baffled, too. He'd never imagined he'd run into Liu Menghan.
Wait!
Liu Nian!
Lin Ao furrowed his brow, racking his brain. Liu Nian?
Back when he'd been controlled and forced to flirt with Liu Menghan, he'd heard her say that her niece had gone missing and they still hadn't found her.
Why was she here with him this time?
That hadn't come up before, not once—not even the story of a five-year-old girl.
Liu Nian had always appeared before Lin Ao under her assassin alias, Night Heron. He had no idea who Night Heron really was.
He could've racked his brains till they burst and still never guessed that the five-year-old girl was the little assassin.
What bothered him most right now was Xiao Fan.
He'd clashed with him so early. Xiao Fan would definitely come after him with murderous intent.
And people like him were especially hard to kill.
Lin Ao sighed. His head was killing him.
"What do you mean? You're trying to pull your pants up and pretend nothing happened?"
Gu Wanqing panicked and grabbed Lin Ao by the collar with both hands. This wasn't how he'd been on the Ferris Wheel! There wasn't a single part of her body he hadn't touched.
Who knew what would've happened next if the situation hadn't put a stop to it?
"Ahem. It's not like I've even taken my pants off yet..."
Lin Ao gave an awkward smile. On the Ferris Wheel, you were the one pinning me down and rubbing against me. And you've got the nerve to say I'm pulling my pants up and pretending nothing happened? Do you have any idea how wild you were?
She sneaked a glance at his information panel.
[Current Goal: Call off the engagement?]
A huge question mark had appeared beside "Call off the engagement." That meant he was wavering. But why did he keep wanting to end the engagement?
Was it because I hadn't seen the panel before?
Had he always been thinking about breaking off the engagement?
Whatever. He absolutely wasn't getting out of this engagement. Not a chance!
"Then, Young Master Lin~ how about you take it off now? You're injured, so you can just lie there and let me do all the work~ I've got great stamina~ Don't worry~"
Gu Wanqing placed Lin Ao's hand on the waistband of her skirt.
Lin Ao's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
[Heart Rate: 150] [H-Index: 99]
That crazy woman!
While Lin Ao and Gu Wanqing were getting cozy in the hospital room, things were entirely different for Xiao Fan.
"Crash!" "Crash!" "Crash!"
The sound of things being smashed echoed through the hall. The person inside was clearly furious and beside himself with rage.
"Bastard! Bastard! Damn Lin Ao! I'll kill him!"
At a Dragon Gate outpost, Xiao Fan's head was wrapped in bandages as he kept smashing the things in the room.
Monkey trembled in the corner. He'd never seen Xiao Fan so enraged.
Xiao Fan had always been brimming with confidence, as though everything were going according to his plan.
Elder Hong was gone. He'd left Xiao Fan with the Dragon Gate doctors and then departed. He was somewhat disappointed in their sect leader and needed to report what had happened to the Old Dragon King.
"Lin Ao!!! I swear I'll tear you limb from limb!"
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