Suddenly hearing the bad news, Xiao Zheng jumped up from his bed and asked anxiously: "What's going on? Are you in trouble? Where are you? I'll be right over."
Seeing Xiao Zheng like this, Lin Huayin also asked with confusion on his face: "What's wrong?"
Just as Xiao Zheng was about to answer, Lin Xiaozhu's even more choked voice came from the phone: "Don't let my sister know—"
"It's okay." Xiao Zheng said to Lin Huayin. Then he asked for the specific address and jumped out of bed.
Seeing that Xiao Zheng refused to speak, Lin Huayin ordered: "Handle it rationally and don't be impulsive."
"clear."
Xiao Zheng rushed out, jumped into the car and rushed to the place Lin Xiaozhu said. A restaurant near Mingzhu No. 1 Middle School.
When Xiao Zheng rushed to the restaurant in a hurry, a dazzlingly luxurious motorcade blocked the entrance of the restaurant. Next to each car were two stern young men in neat suits and huge black sunglasses. Even though the cold wind was fierce, they still stood like javelins, with a cold aura that kept strangers away from their bodies. It's too scary to look at.
There were ten cars in total, all black Mercedes-Benz. The luxurious RV at the head was like a majestic lion king, majestic and arrogant.
Not to mention the knowledgeable citizens of Mingzhu, even country people and mountain people who have only seen three-wheel tractors can see that the owner of this fleet is an extremely powerful man with an astonishing status.
There were passing citizens nearby taking a peek at the luxury motorcade, and some little girls dressed as students also looked longingly at the leading RV. It seems that he wants to see through the glass window who the big man sitting in the car is and what he looks like.
Unfortunately, there was no one in the car. The owner of the car was dining in the restaurant with his young daughter.
The restaurant has been booked by the big shots. Except for the stern bodyguards in neat suits who were standing nearby, even the waiters were not allowed to approach, let alone strike up a conversation.
Xiao Zheng jumped out of the car and strode towards the door of the restaurant.
The ruthless group of bodyguards did not stop Xiao Zheng. I don't know whether they were wearing sunglasses and didn't see it, or they had already received the order.
After breaking into the restaurant, Xiao Zheng immediately saw the man and woman sitting in the center of the restaurant. The father and daughter—
"Brother-in-law!"
Lin Xiaozhu, who was about to cry, quickly stood up and ran towards Xiao Zheng, then hugged Xiao Zheng's arm and choked with sobs: "Daddy wants to send me to the United States—"
"Why?" Xiao Zheng frowned. "Aren't you about to take the college entrance examination?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Chaotian, who was sitting safely on the dining table. Extremely puzzling.
"Daddy said there is no need to take the college entrance examination—" Lin Xiaozhu said with red eyes. "He has already helped me contact Harvard, majoring in economics."
"Are you willing?" Xiao Zheng asked.
It was nonsense, but he had to ask clearly.
"I don't want to!" Lin Xiaozhu shook his head desperately. "I want to stay in Mingzhu. I want to take the college entrance examination and then go to university in China."
Hearing this, Xiao Zheng nodded slightly, and then gently wiped away the tears on Lin Xiaozhu's cheeks. Holding her hand, he strode towards Lin Chaotian.
"You can teach her to be a good person, a useful person, and even correct her bad habits and naughty character. But -" Xiao Zheng slowly sat down opposite Lin Chaotian and said word by word. "You can't control her, let alone force her. Even if you are her father."
As soon as he finished speaking, several stern young men standing nearby cast cold light at Xiao Zheng, as if they could tear him into pieces in an instant.
In Yanjing, no one dared to speak to Lin Chaotian in a lecturing tone. So there shouldn’t be any pearls either. In the eyes of this group of young people, this is disrespectful.
"Am I wrong?" Xiao Zheng asked.
"Your appearance was a mistake." Lin Chaotian replied very calmly.
Unlike in the Lin family, Lin Chaotian now regained his absolute hegemony. He has not restrained his innate domineering aura at all. Even if it is facing Xiao Zheng, even if it is facing the youngest daughter Lin Xiaozhu.
"Is it important?" Xiao Zheng asked rhetorically. "Now we are discussing whether Xiaozhu should stay or go."
"It's because of you that she left." Lin Chaotian emphasized. “The further you go, the better.”
Xiao Zheng frowned slightly, but finally closed his mouth.
Of course he understood the implication of Lin Chaotian's words. Even if he refused to admit it, he couldn't deny how dangerous this relationship was. He could ignore it or avoid it, but as long as he existed and stayed with Lin Xiaozhu, many unpredictable things would inevitably happen.
Is this Lin Chaotian's concern? Is that the ultimate reason why he made this decision
"I don't want to leave!" Lin Xiaozhu argued. "You said that you can't give up halfway in life. I'm about to take the college entrance examination. Do you want me to give up the college entrance examination?"
Maybe she was too emotional and couldn't care less about honorifics.
"The college entrance examination is a single-plank bridge that the country provides for ordinary students to strive for." Lin Chaotian said calmly. "The bridge I paved for you is a hundred times wider than the college entrance examination. It doesn't matter if you don't take the exam."
"I don't want it!" Lin Xiaozhu clenched his fists.
"I'm not asking for your opinion." Lin Chaotian's face darkened. "I'm informing you."
"I refuse!" Lin Xiaozhu roared desperately.
Lin Chaotian did not continue to pester Lin Xiaozhu with such meaningless questions. He slowly turned his head and stared at Xiao Zheng with cold eyes: "Do you think you are great?"
"No." Xiao Zheng shook his head lightly. "But you definitely feel that way about yourself."
"Then you think you are excellent?" Lin Chaotian continued to ask.
"No." Xiao Zheng still shook his head calmly.
"Since not. Why do you sit in front of me and talk nonsense? And why do you think I will listen to you?" Lin Chaotian's eyes flashed and he spoke word by word. "Who gave you the qualification?"
Xiao Zheng responded to Lin Chaotian meticulously, pursed his lips and said: "That's what I am, I don't need anyone to give me qualifications."
"You think you are strong, so you are fearless?" Lin Chaotian narrowed his eyes slightly.
"If you think so, I won't deny it." Xiao Zheng said calmly.
"How about I take a gamble with you?" Lin Chaotian said word by word.
"Betting?" Xiao Zheng frowned slightly.
"You win. She stays. You lose. She leaves." Lin Chaotian said lightly.
When Xiao Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but look back at Lin Xiaozhu. The girl nodded frequently, hoping that Xiao Zheng would work harder to stay in the Pearl, stay in China, and stay with them—
And they all know that this is the last and only chance.
"Okay. I'll bet with you." Xiao Zheng turned around and said with a calm expression. "What bet?"
"You choose." Lin Chaotian said calmly. "Use whatever you think you can win against me."