"President Luo, I'm sorry. The door was open, so I barged in without thinking. My mistake."
Liu ng felt a chill down her spine—Luo Yao's gaze looked like it wanted to carve her up.
anwhile, Lin Ran had already thrown on an outer layer, ready to step out.
"You two talk. I'll give you so privacy."
He assud Liu ng was here to discuss business matters.
"Ah-Ran, don’t leave. Whatever it is, you don’t need to step away. Go ahead, speak."
Luo Yao kept Lin Ran close while giving Liu ng a look that promised suffering if her news wasn’t important enough.
"President Luo, Young Master Lin, Lin Jian just released a statent claiming he was frad—that the video was doctored."
Liu ng spoke while placing a stack of docunts on the table, silently relieved.
Thankfully, President Luo had previously instructed her to report anything related to Lin Ran imdiately, no matter what she was doing.
Lin Ran’s eyes widened instantly. "Seriously? He’s trying to spin this? Does he think netizens are idiots now?"
Liu ng grimaced.
"Actually… so netizens are choosing to believe him."
Lin Ran was speechless. So there really were idiots out there.
"Wife, what do you think about this?"
Luo Yao gazed at Lin Ran with deep affection. "Ah-Ran, you keep switching between 'Yao-Yao,' 'wife,' and 'darling.' Are you a fickle Ah-Ran now?"
Lin Ran froze. He hadn’t expected Luo Yao’s train of thought to derail so spectacularly.
Here he was, talking about Lin Jian, and she was fixated on his choice of address.
"You don’t like it? I told you I’d mix it up. No matter what I call you, it all ans the sa thing."
Luo Yao shook her head. "I like it. I like whatever you call ."
Lin Ran flashed a sweet smile. "Master, what’s your take on this?"
"With my eyes."
Lin Ran’s face darkened. Since when did Luo Yao start cracking jokes?
"Master, I’m serious."
Luo Yao’s lips curled. She seed to like this title even more.
"If it were , I’d study my enemy first, then decide whether to annihilate them outright or toy with them slowly. But trash like Lin Jian doesn’t even qualify as an enemy—he’s not worthy."
His wife had a point. Right now, Lin Jian posed no real threat—just a plaything at their rcy.
"Lin Jian really isn’t opponent material. Compared to a quick kill, I prefer slow tornt. After all, there are fewer and fewer people left to tornt these days."
Liu Ruxue was locked up, Huo Haini was six feet under, and the three Liu family pests were under control. With these players out of the ga, the pool of potential victims was shrinking fast.
"If the three Lin beasts disappear too, won’t life beco dull?"
Luo Yao stayed silent, not ntioning that she’d shipped the three Liu family mbers off to South Africa. It wasn’t important anyway.
"Having is enough. How could you ever be bored with by your side?"
Lin Ran affectionately ruffled Luo Yao’s hair.
Her silky strands, seemingly ticulously styled, turned into a tousled ss under his touch.
"Of course you’re mine, but life needs seasoning. Like cooking—the main ingredient is key, but spices are just as essential." Lin Ran hurriedly clarified, afraid she’d misunderstand.
"So, what’s Ah-Ran’s plan?"
Honestly, at this stage, Lin Ran didn’t care much about the Lin family anymore.
But giving up on revenge? Absolutely out of the question.
Lin Ran was no saint. He wouldn’t let grudges slide—the most rcy he could offer was not actively bullying others.
But if he saw soone getting bullied on the street? Sorry, not his problem.
That was Lin Ran—don’t ss with him, and he won’t ss with you.
"Counterattack, of course. But not right away. I’ll handle this myself, so don’t worry, darling. They’re not worth your attention. Right now, I’m more focused on how to love you in a way that makes you happy."
Lin Ran’s words filled Luo Yao with warmth. All these years of effort had truly paid off—in the best way possible.
"Liu ng, you can leave now."
"Understood, President Luo. There’s a video conference in an hour, so you—"
"Out."
"...Yes."
The mont Liu ng left, Luo Yao’s deanor shifted into sothing crimson and predatory.
"Ah-Ran… it’s ga ti again."
Lin Ran stiffened, spotting the bracelet that had suddenly appeared in Luo Yao’s hand.
"Yao-Yao, I just… surrendered earlier."
Luo Yao smirked.
"So… Ah-Ran loves , right?"
An hour later, Luo Yao stared at Lin Ran with teary, remorseful eyes.
"Ah-Ran, I’m sorry. I didn’t an to. I just couldn’t help it."
She’d hurt him again—but Lin Ran was used to it by now.
"It’s not that I’m scared. I’m worried about your injuries. Moving too much will aggravate your wounds."
His concern shattered Luo Yao’s defenses, piercing straight through her heart.
"Ah-Ran…"
She realized she needed to restrain herself—or one day, Lin Ran might actually run.
As much as he loved her now, that love was tangled with too much pain.
"Ah-Ran, I have a eting. I’ll co find you later. Don’t run away."
"Okay, go ahead."
The mont Luo Yao left, Lin Ran winced, gritting his teeth.
No wonder Little Black said Luo Yao was ruthless. She really didn’t hold back—even with her own husband.
Unbelievable.
Only now did Lin Ran pull out his phone to check the online buzz.
Sure enough, he found Lin Jian’s "confession" video.
In it, Lin Jian wore an expression of sorrow and injustice—eerily similar to Luo Yao’s earlier guilt.
But Luo Yao’s sadness was genuine. Lin Jian’s? Pure performance. At least the green tea act was convincing.
"Hello everyone, I’m Lin Jian—the so-called 'Number One Orthopedic Expert' you’ve been talking about. Actually… inaudible… In the end, I just want to say—I don’t bla my brother, nor do I bla Ruxue. They’re both innocent."
"I only bla myself for not exposing the truth sooner, which led Ruxue astray into cri. I also owe my brother an apology—my presence stole his father’s love. If he hates , it’s understandable. It’s my fault for never expressing my love for him properly. To everyone watching—please, don’t hide your love for family like I did…"
Lin Jian spoke with heartbreaking sincerity, but Lin Ran could barely stomach it, nearly gagging on the spot.
Even now, he’s still playing the victim and dragging into it?
Do you really think netizens are that stupid?
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