Zhao Weinan maintained some composure of a young lady in front of Lin Beichen, but beside Zhao Huanglong, she was like a bullied chick, not even daring to breathe loudly.
"I heard that this useless daughter of mine is friends with you."
Zhao Huanglong didn’t dare to show any attitude towards Lin Beichen. His face was full of smiles as he pushed Zhao Weinan to the front.
"Zhao Weinan, why don’t you greet Young Master Lin? Why are you standing like a block of wood? If Young Master Lin sees it, he might think we lack manners in Zhongcheng Hall!"
Zhao Weinan bit her lips hard, her eyes filled with the color of struggle.
"Young Master Lin, I’m sorry, I was too rude before, please forgive me."
"I heard that when Nana came yesterday, she happened to bump into Young Master Lin. Since there is such fate, let her serve you day and night."
Zhao Huanglong said ambiguously, with a slightly lewd smile on his wrinkled face.
This smile made the men present couldn’t help but chuckle and look lasciviously at Zhao Weinan’s beautiful figure.
Zhao Weinan lowered her head, her lips almost bleeding from biting.
Although she was from Zhongcheng Hall, she had no backing in this family.
Her father was only a third-class clan member and had no voice in this family.
But Zhao Huanglong, although the housekeeper, had the power of an elder.
As a second-class clan member, whatever he wanted, the third-class members couldn’t resist at all.
"Is this also part of the apology?"
Lin Beichen was speechless inwardly.
Zhao Weinan was indeed very beautiful.
The campus belle of the Imperial Capital Film and Television Academy, a future superstar in the entertainment industry.
Beautiful appearance, delicate skin, and most importantly, she had excellent temperament.
Such an extraordinary and refined girl was sent to him as a gift.
This showed Zhao Huanglong’s sincerity.
"Since you are so sincere, let her stay."
Lin Beichen said casually.
A gleam flashed in Zhao Huanglong’s eyes instantly.
The relationship between men could be easily strengthened by a few types of behavior.
Gambling together, and chasing women together.
Lin Beichen’s acceptance of his goodwill meant that the matter from last night was put behind, and he wouldn’t trouble Zhongcheng Hall anymore.
"Young Master Lin, if you need anything in the future, just call me anytime."
Zhao Huanglong knew he wasn’t welcome, so after a few hurried words, he left the space to the two young people.
Zhao Weinan stood silently beside Lin Beichen, looking sullen and not saying a word, like a block of wood.
Lin Beichen looked at her helplessly.
He already had one block of wood beside him, and now he had another one. What was this?
"Didn’t you get enough rest?"
Lin Beichen asked casually.
"Aying and I had just fallen asleep when the elder called us up to see you. Do you think I got enough rest?"
Zhao Weinan said with resentment, pausing for a moment, a hint of apology appearing in her eyes.
"Lin Beichen, I always wanted to ask you, who exactly are you? Do you know how much effort Zhao Huanglong put in just to curry favor with you?
He is a family elder, and in Zhongcheng Hall, his word is law!"
"He sent me to you as a servant girl, but in his plan, I was originally an important chess piece for Zhongcheng Hall’s arranged marriage. Do you know what this means?"
One option was to enhance family ties through marriage, another was to be treated as a plaything slave and sent to others.
After Zhao Huanglong made this decision, it meant that my life was no longer mine.
You can play with me as you like. Whether you discard me or kill me afterward, Zhao Huanglong wouldn’t care.
Although there is no substantial difference to me between an arranged marriage or being given away as a plaything."
"Didn’t I tell you that I am just an ordinary person, only luckier than you?"
Lin Beichen said blandly, casually taking out two pills.
"Since you didn’t rest well, these two pills are for you as an apology gift. Do you want them?"
Zhao Weinan stared blankly at Lin Beichen.
She didn’t seem to expect Lin Beichen’s attitude to be so calm and casual.
After a long time, Zhao Weinan suddenly smiled brightly, reaching out to take the elixir.
"Why wouldn’t I want something you give?"
Hmm?
Lin Beichen was slightly stunned and looked at Zhao Weinan in surprise.
Zhao Weinan’s gaze flickered, and she turned her charming face aside, seemingly not wanting Lin Beichen to see her flushed cheeks.
"Whether I like it or not, I am yours now."
"Actually, being given to you is a relief for me. If it weren’t you, I would be used as a tool for arranged marriage next month and sent to another family’s young man."
"That guy is a perverted maniac. It is said that he has killed dozens of girls. Although I would be sent for a marriage alliance, my family wouldn’t care about my life or death.
Maybe after he is done playing with me for a few months, I would end up like those missing girls, discarded in some mass grave."
Zhao Weinan seemed to have completely opened up, pouring out all the secrets hidden in her heart to Lin Beichen.
Lin Beichen listened to her silently, feeling her inner pain, and couldn’t help sighing inwardly.
Although Zhao Weinan was born in Zhongcheng Hall, she was not much better than ordinary people.
Ordinary people may struggle for livelihood, but at least they have freedom.
But Zhao Weinan was like a porcelain doll, nurtured from a young age.
"Listening to my words, do you feel particularly sympathetic and want to hold me up?"
Seeing Lin Beichen not speaking, Zhao Weinan suddenly laughed.
She approached Lin Beichen, daringly staring into his eyes.
The distance between them was very close, and Zhao Weinan could even feel Lin Beichen’s breath.
For some reason, Zhao Weinan felt particularly bold around Lin Beichen.
Maybe it’s because Lin Beichen was always so approachable that even when she saw him kill someone casually, she did not find him detestable.
Lin Beichen was different from those rich young masters she had met.
No matter how well those people pretended, they still made Zhao Weinan feel disgusted.
Because they were full of indifference to life.
Even when Lin Beichen acted casually, Zhao Weinan only saw sincerity in his eyes.
"I haven’t explored Zhongcheng Hall. Would you like to show me around?"
Lin Beichen said.
A solitary man and woman sharing a place.
Lin Beichen never thought of himself as some gentleman immune to temptation.
It wasn’t that he didn’t like Zhao Weinan, but he didn’t like Zhongcheng Hall as a place.
Even if he wanted Zhao Weinan’s body, it wouldn’t be here.
Zhao Weinan silently nodded and, as they walked out of the Starry Sky Association, she summoned up the courage to hold Lin Beichen’s hand.
In the garden next to the Starry Sky Association.
Zhao Wuxing slowly lowered his telescope.
"Second Grandpa, you have many connections, can you find out Lin Beichen’s background?"
Zhao Huanglong stood beside him, silently watching Lin Beichen’s departing figure, and said faintly:
"He says he’s just an ordinary person. Based on how he interacts with Zhao Weinan, he doesn’t seem to be lying. His aura indeed feels like an ordinary person."
When Zhao Huanglong said this, his brow furrowed slightly.
"However, an ordinary person, no matter how gifted, couldn’t have extraordinary martial artists as bodyguards.
Zhongcheng Hall’s influence is indeed considerable, but there are families stronger than us. What we know is ultimately limited..."
At this point, Zhao Huanglong pounded the table heavily.
This was the most troubling aspect for him.
He wasn’t afraid of Lin Beichen having a big background; he was most afraid of Lin Beichen’s uncertain origins.
A person with an unclear background is the most terrifying.
The unknown means destruction could descend at any moment.
By sending Zhao Weinan to mend the relationship with Lin Beichen, Zhongcheng Hall’s risk was reduced.
In this respect, Zhao Weinan’s value far exceeded that of a marriage alliance tool.
"You don’t need to worry too much."
Zhao Huanglong seemed to notice Zhao Wuxing’s concern and offered a reassuring word.
"Recently, higher-ups have acquired many elixirs, some of which can even break through the Life Gene Lock. I have already leveraged my connections. If I can get one, it can help you break through.
Once you achieve extraordinary status, our family is bound to rise to a higher level; we won’t need to fear him anymore."
Upon hearing this, a gleam of joy flashed in Zhao Wuxing’s eyes.
"Second Grandpa, is that true?"