Chapter 90: Hidden Dragon in the Abyss
"You should stay home tonight," Lin Wenting turned to Su Chen and said, "Su Chen, can you give me a lift?"
"No problem, it's a small matter."
Su Chen cheerfully agreed and ran out to get the car.
"Ruoxue, I think Su Chen is really quite decent. You should get along well with him, and you need to change your bad temper!"
Taking the opportunity while Su Chen was fetching the car, Lin Wenting earnestly advised Lin Ruoxue.
"I know."
Lin Ruoxue's face reddened again as she nodded.
At that moment, Su Chen had also driven the car to the front door, and after a few words of advice to her daughter, Lin Wenting climbed into the passenger seat.
It was now October, and the weather had turned slightly cold, especially the temperature difference during the day was still significant.
Seeing that Lin Wenting's clothes were somewhat thin, Su Chen proactively closed the car windows. This small gesture still won Lin Wenting's approval.
"Su Chen, Ruoxue usually has a bit of a temper, you need to be more tolerant."
As the car weaved through the neon lights, Lin Wenting suddenly spoke.
"Auntie, rest assured, I am aware of it," Su Chen smiled as he turned his head back.
"Actually, Ruoxue is under a lot of pressure. I believe you noticed during your last visit to the old house, my eldest brother and the second brother are also restless people."
Lin Wenting sighed. She and the third brother, Lin Ruoxue's father, were the closest among the siblings, because Lin Wenqing was the most honest among them.
"Them? Just clowns jumping on the stage."
Su Chen casually shrugged his shoulders.
"Su Chen, you're not an ordinary person, are you?"
After hearing Su Chen's words, Lin Wenting pondered for a bit and then said what she had long wanted to say.
Su Chen was slightly startled, he naturally understood that Lin Wenting's words just now were more of a statement than a question.
"Su Chen, if you find it inconvenient to speak, don't force yourself," Lin Wenting said, seeing Su Chen had not spoken, "the diamond you gifted for Ruoxue's mother's birthday, I was a bit skeptical, so I took it to a jewelry store for verification, and they told me that the diamond was priceless!"
"I think, a person who can gift such an item casually must not be an ordinary person!"
Su Chen then realized, it was that diamond that had given him away, he thought for a moment and said:
"Auntie, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but my identity is too sensitive, and if it gets out, I'm afraid it might bring danger to you."
"I shouldn't have asked, don't mind me," Lin Wenting smiled, "but you and Ruoxue are married, and it's not right to keep hiding this, don't you agree?"
"You are right, it's just that my identity is a bit special," Su Chen turned his head to look at Lin Wenting and said, "But rest assured, I will find a chance to tell everyone."
"Good, I trust you. With you by Ruoxue's side, I am also reassured."
Lin Wenting nodded. Among the younger generation of the Lin family, she cared about Lin Ruoxue the most.
"Auntie, why are you going to Yandu this time?" Su Chen suddenly asked.
"Just some personal business."
Clearly, Lin Wenting was not too keen on discussing why she was going to Yandu, and Su Chen naturally didn't press further.
"Auntie, if you encounter any issues in Yandu that you can't solve, feel free to call me."
Su Chen spoke with concern, as he certainly saw that Lin Wenting genuinely cared for Lin Ruoxue, and thus felt a familial warmth towards her.
"Do you have connections in Yandu?"
"A bit, general problems should be manageable."
Lin Wenting couldn't help but be a bit surprised. Who exactly was this Su Chen? He even had connections with Yandu. She became even more curious about her niece's husband!
Perhaps Ruoxue inadvertently hit the nail on the head and really found a hidden dragon in the depths!
"Okay, then thank you in advance. If I really need help, I will bother you."
By this time, they had already arrived at the airport, and Wenting got out of the car and thanked Su Chen.
"Auntie, we are family, no need to be so formal."
"Alright, then I won't be polite," Wenting said, finding comfort in Su Chen's words about being family. She waved her hand, "Okay, I'm going in now. You can leave too."
Su Chen nodded, waved back at Wenting, and then turned around and drove away.
Meanwhile, in Ruoxue's villa, Ruoxue and Ruohan, the two cousins, were sitting on the sofa staring at each other.
It was past 9 o'clock, and Ruoxue had wanted to coax her to sleep, but Ruohan, the little girl, wouldn't have it and insisted on waiting for Su Chen to keep her company.
"Ruohan, what's so good about that guy that you like him so much? Even I, your cousin, am getting jealous."
Ruoxue sighed. How could this little girl be so close to that jerk, Su Chen?
"Be content! Marrying Brother Su is a blessing from your past life!"
Ruohan gave Ruoxue a sideways glance and snorted maturely.
"It's his good fortune, really. He's irresponsible and lacks ambition, and his looks are at best tolerable."
"What do you know?" Ruohan looked at Ruoxue and asked. "Do you know what kind of person Brother Su is?"
"Ruohan, do you know what kind of person he is?"
Ruoxue felt a sudden shiver in her heart and blurted out.
"Do you know why I'm so close to Brother Su?"
Ruohan didn't answer Ruoxue's question but switched the topic instead.
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"Why?"
Ruoxue had unconsciously completely followed Ruohan's thought process.
Thinking of something, Ruohan's face turned somewhat somber and said:
"I want Brother Su to seek justice for my mom!"
Ruoxue was completely stunned, not expecting Ruohan to say such a thing.
"Ruohan, the justice you're talking about is...?"
"The Zheng Family!"
Ruohan suddenly raised her head, her eyes watery, emitting a complex and difficult-to-discern expression.
"The Zheng Family?" Ruoxue said in shock, quickly adding, "I know you hate your dad and your grandfather..."
"He is not my dad, and that old thing is not my grandfather!"
Ruohan interrupted Ruoxue before she could finish.
Ruoxue looked at the coldness in Ruohan's eyes and sighed.
She knew too well that the Zheng Family's actions in treating the aunt and her daughter were indeed despicable, and she often felt indignant on her aunt's behalf.
But that was the Zheng Family of Yandu. What could they possibly do?
Although the Lin Family had some influence in Jianghai, in the eyes of the Zheng Family of Yandu, they probably weren't even enough to fill the gaps between their teeth!
"Ruohan, I know you harbor hatred towards the Zheng Family, and so does your cousin, but after all, that is the Zheng Family. You've known since you were young what they are capable of. Even if we hate them, what can we do?"
Ruoxue looked at the hate in Ruohan's eyes, her heart aching—none of this should have to be borne by such a young girl...