CHAPTER 782: CHAPTER 787 TRAITOR (1)

Liu Xiyao hesitated for a moment before she said, "Do you still remember the Liu Family I once mentioned to you?"

Liu Family... Ling Chen thought back for a moment and gently nodded his head. It was when he had first gotten to know Liu Xiyao that she had told him about the Liu Family and the grievances between her and them.

Liu Xiyao’s father was a member of the Liu Family, but her mother was a woman without status. Back then, it was because Liu Xiyao’s father had an affair that Liu Xiyao was born.

Unfortunately, that man from the Liu Family was too cowardly and incompetent, not only unable to provide Liu Xiyao and her mother a wealthy and peaceful life, but their existence also brought them bullying from the Liu Family. In the end, Liu Xiyao’s mother suffered torture and humiliation and died tragically at the hands of the Liu Family.

Later, had Liu Xiyao not fled early on, she might have met the same fate as her mother.

After escaping from the Liu Family, Liu Xiyao wandered alone. It was during that time that she met Lin Guodong, was adopted by him, and henceforth followed Lin Guodong around. Over the years, Liu Xiyao had always been looking for opportunities to take revenge on the Liu Family, to avenge her mother.

Now, Liu Xiyao had come to him, could it be that she wanted to ask for his help in dealing with the Liu Family?

As he pondered, he heard Liu Xiyao say, "Ling Chen, I might have underestimated the Liu Family. All these years, the Liu Family has been growing, their power becoming ever stronger. I had drawn up a plan to take revenge for my mother, but before the plan could be carried out, it was discovered by the people of the Liu Family. Moreover, I don’t know through what channels they found out that it was me masterminding it. In the past, with the God Organization backing me, I didn’t need to worry about the Liu Family’s retaliation, but now things are different, I can only rely on my own strength to confront the Liu Family. Ling Chen, my coming to you has no other purpose, I just want to ask for your help to settle this grudge and my past."

"Right now?"

"Not at the moment," Liu Xiyao shook her head and said, "But, as far as I know, the Liu Family is already preparing to send someone to East Sea City. Although I could escape to any place in the world to avoid them, I don’t want to do that. After so many years of grudges, it’s time to put an end to it. Ling Chen, you promised me once that you would definitely help me."

As she spoke, Liu Xiyao lowered her head, somewhat ashamed, "I admit, I have indeed wronged you before, but that was a long time ago. Also, if it weren’t for Lin Guodong’s help back then, I might have already died. Regardless of what wrongs he has done, to me, he is my lifesaver. Besides, to save you, I had already betrayed him. I think, what I have done should be enough to make up for my mistakes."

Looking at Liu Xiyao’s anxious expression, Ling Chen sighed lightly and said, "Yao, I indeed blamed you before, but those are all things of the past, whatever you did before, I no longer hold it against you, so you don’t need to take it too seriously." He paused, then continued, "I have always kept the Liu Family matter in mind, so you can rest assured, if the Liu Family dares to target you, just let me know, I will definitely help you solve this issue."

"Really?" Hearing this, Liu Xiyao’s eyebrows instantly relaxed, and she nodded with a light laugh, "Thank you!"

"You’re welcome."

"I won’t disturb you further, I’ll contact you by phone if there is anything."

"Okay." Saying that, Ling Chen stood up, escorted Liu Xiyao to the door of the cafe, and said, "Did you come here alone? Let me drive you back."

"That’s too much trouble, I..."

"It’s no trouble at all, I’m not busy anyway. Let’s go, my car is over there."

Having gotten into the car, Ling Chen started the vehicle and drove straight to where Liu Xiyao lived.

Liu Xiyao was still living in the same old place, that women’s club Ling Chen had first visited with Su Lin. It took about half an hour on the road, and Ling Chen drove to the entrance of the women’s club.

"Do you want to come upstairs for a while?" Liu Xiyao politely invited.

"No, I’ll come over some other day when I’m free."

"Alright then, take care on the road." With that, Liu Xiyao waved to Ling Chen, then turned and walked towards the women’s club.

Watching Liu Xiyao’s retreating figure disappear through the door, Ling Chen released the brake and drove straight onto the road.

Ding!

A crisp bell rang as the elevator doors slowly opened. Right after, Liu Xiyao stepped out of the elevator and walked towards her bedroom.

Arriving at the bedroom door, Liu Xiyao pulled out a card from her purse and gently swiped it on the reader at the door. With a beep, the bedroom door immediately opened.

Pushing open the door, Liu Xiyao walked into the bedroom. However, the moment she crossed the threshold, a large hand suddenly reached out from behind the door, covering her mouth tightly and preventing her from making any sound.

This sudden change startled Liu Xiyao. After a brief moment of shock, she finally realized what was happening. She desperately waved her hands, struggling to break free from the tight grip.

But then, a deep voice came from beside her ear: "Xiyao, long time no see."

Hearing that voice, Liu Xiyao froze for a moment and immediately ceased resisting, looking in surprise towards the sofa in the bedroom. At this moment, a middle-aged man in a suit was sitting on the sofa. He appeared to be about fifty, with a refined facial expression and a slight smile that gave off a gentle aura.

However, that smile somehow made Liu Xiyao feel frightened. She knew this man all too well—the wider his smile, the angrier he was.

"Uncle Lin..." Liu Xiyao opened her mouth, barely managing to utter a few words.

"Xiyao, you still remember me," the middle-aged man said as he slowly stood up from the sofa, walked over to Liu Xiyao, and examined her beautiful face, his eyes flashing with a stern look.

"Xiyao, do you know how much pain you’ve caused me? I treated you like my own daughter, raised you from a young age, allowing you to enjoy a grand lifestyle. And what did you do? You betrayed me for someone irrelevant to us. Having been by my side for so many years, you should know my character well, and you should know the fate of traitors. Did you think... that I haven’t come looking for you just to let you off?"

Liu Xiyao bit her thin lip and lowered her head, saying, "Uncle Lin, I’m sorry, I... I was wrong."

"If you knew you were wrong, then why didn’t you come to me? And instead, you have been avoiding me everywhere. If I hadn’t come looking for you today, would you have avoided me forever?"

"No, I..."

SLAP!

Before Liu Xiyao could finish speaking, Lin Guodong suddenly lifted his hand and harshly slapped Liu Xiyao’s cheek. Instantly, a red handprint appeared on Liu Xiyao’s left cheek.

"Knowing your mistake yet not correcting it, Xiyao, you’ve deeply disappointed me."