Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Lin Qin’s BackgroundChapter 59: Lin Qin’s Background

    Outside the window, the morning light spilled down, and the clear, ethereal birdsong awakened a new day.

    Meng Chao reached out to wipe away the tear that had rolled down Lin Qin’s eye. Seeing Lin Qin sleeping peacefully in his arms, he wanted to hold Lin Qin even tighter, but was afraid that his movements would wake him.

    In the end, he couldn’t resist lowering his head to gently kiss Lin Qin’s face.

    "Sleep. When you wake up, everything will be new." Meng Chao said softly.

    It was as though Lin Qin had heard him. He nuzzled Meng Chao’s chest, found a comfortable position, and wore an expression full of peace.

    Yet, Meng Chao’s heart still felt as though it were tightly clenched, hurting deeply.

    Whenever he thought about the despair Lin Qin had once endured, he itched to travel back in time and shield Lin Qin fiercely by his side.

    He couldn’t even imagine—if Lin Qin had truly compromised to despair on that day, would he still have the chance to see Lin Qin today?

    Unable to suppress the storm of emotions within him, Meng Chao wrapped Lin Qin tightly in his arms. Their bare skin pressed against each other, and only in this way could Meng Chao feel a sense of security.

    Because of Meng Chao’s movement, Lin Qin gradually stirred awake. He yawned and mumbled, "What’s wrong?"

    Meng Chao shook his head. "Nothing. Go back to sleep."

    Exhausted from the events of the previous night and from chatting with Meng Chao until four in the morning, Lin Qin was too tired to argue. He leaned up to kiss Meng Chao’s chin and then closed his eyes again, quickly drifting back into dreamland.

    This time, his dreams were no longer filled with the darkness of the past but were sweet and vividly tinged with hues of fantasy.

    An hour later, a car stopped on the mountain road. A middle-aged man stepped out, impeccably dressed in a tailored suit, his appearance strikingly handsome.

    This face was familiar to those in the entertainment industry—Lin Chengdu, the head of Lin Group and the boss of Chutian Entertainment. Sёar?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    When the director heard Lin Chengdu had arrived, he couldn’t help but wonder why such a high-profile boss had come to their humble program crew. Nonetheless, he greeted him warmly.

    "Mr. Lin, what brings you here?"

    Lin Chengdu chuckled amiably. "Don’t mind me. Keep doing your thing. I’m here to bring my son home."

    His son? The director silently mulled over this: how come he didn’t know Lin Chengdu’s son was part of their program crew?

    Just then, Chu Hong walked out. Upon spotting Lin Chengdu, she exclaimed in astonishment, "Uncle, what are you doing here?"

    "Is Qin finishing recording today? I’m here to bring him home," Lin Chengdu said, peeking into the villa. "Where’s Qin? He should be awake by now, shouldn’t he?"

    For a moment, the director and staff hadn’t yet put together who Lin Chengdu’s "Qin" referred to. But considering his surname and Chu Hong’s form of address, the answer became obvious—Lin Qin!

    Lin Qin was actually the Crown Prince of Chutian Entertainment, the heir of Lin Group!

    This background was immense—how had no one in the industry known? Lin Qin had truly kept such a low profile.

    While others were still processing their shock over Lin Qin’s identity, Chu Hong stepped forward to relay the events of the previous night to Lin Chengdu. "He likely got scared last night. He’s still resting now."

    Lin Chengdu’s face immediately darkened, his expression fierce and trembling with rage. "Where’s that bastard Fang Minghui? I swear I’m going to destroy him!"

    "He’s at the hospital," Chu Hong replied, unfazed. "He got beaten up by Meng last night."

    "Good!"

    A bright female voice suddenly echoed from the bamboo grove, storming in with anger.

    The crowd’s gaze shifted to the source—a familiar face. It was Chu Ge, the Asia-Pacific CEO of an international luxury brand.

    "Auntie, what are you doing here too?" Chu Hong was once again taken aback.

    "What do you think? I’ve come to fetch Qin back home," Chu Ge said.

    The director and staff, now just passive onlookers, couldn’t help but fall into speechless amazement. Lin Qin’s parents were such prominent figures. His background was unmatched in the entertainment industry.

    Let’s not forget the towering figure behind the Chu Family, who occupied the top seat of power.

    And paired with Meng Chao’s Meng Family...

    The group couldn’t help but feel a pang of pity for Fang Minghui. Still, he had brought all this upon himself; there was no one else to blame.

    ...

    About ten minutes later, Meng Chao came downstairs. Seeing Chu Ge and Lin Chengdu, he showed no surprise, and instead calmly joined them on the couch, engaging in some kind of discussion.

    Chu Hong observed from afar, inexplicably feeling a chill down her spine. It was as if these three powerful figures coming together meant trouble brewing.

    "Cousin, what’s wrong?"

    Lin Qin descended the stairs and saw Chu Hong standing by the staircase, glancing toward the living room. He stopped behind her and asked.

    Chu Hong turned around. "You’re up. How are you feeling?"

    Chu Hong’s concern was purely for Lin Qin’s mental state. But, due to a guilty conscience, someone automatically took her concern to mean something else. Lin Qin’s face turned bright red, and he stammered, "I... I’m fine. I’m really fine."

    Realizing Lin Qin had misunderstood her, Chu Hong grinned knowingly and teased, "Cousin, you finally got what you wanted. I wish you and Meng the best of happiness for a lifetime."

    Lin Qin blushed even more, nodding shyly. "Thank you, Cousin."

    The three in the living room paused their discussion after hearing the commotion and called Lin Qin over.

    Seeing his parents present, Lin Qin was a bit surprised. "Dad, Mom, why are you here?"

    "To take you home," Chu Ge and Lin Chengdu said simultaneously, their demeanor tentative.

    Guilt filled them. They had spent years blaming each other, but eventually realized their shared responsibility. If only they had set aside work and pride back then to show Lin Qin more care, none of this would have happened.

    By the time they understood, it was already too late.

    Although Lin Qin had not overtly blamed them all these years, he had also kept them at arm’s length.

    "Lin Qin will leave with me," Meng Chao stood up and addressed his future in-laws graciously.

    All eyes in the living room instantly turned toward Meng Chao.

    Meng Chao walked over to Lin Qin, took his hand, and said, "Next month, Lin Qin and I will start filming. We have scenes together, and I want to take the next few days to rehearse our lines."

    The reason was dignified yet carried an undeniable note of territorial dominance.

    Though Meng Chao refrained from directly accusing Chu Ge and Lin Chengdu of anything, he took satisfaction in unsettling them.

    Chu Ge and Lin Chengdu turned to Lin Qin with a look that blatantly said, "Darling, are you really choosing this man over your parents?"

    "I’ll go with Meng Chao," Lin Qin replied. He genuinely wanted to rehearse scenes with Meng Chao—he’d long been eager to witness Meng Chao’s acting prowess up close.

    Chu Hong looked on sympathetically at her aunt and uncle, almost hearing the sound of shattering glass hearts.