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Chapter 125 You really are Brother Ling

"I'm not……"

"Don't be shy! I know!"

Chen Jinxin had already gotten out of the car and was standing in front of him.

She was still wearing sportswear, her high ponytail swaying.

Up close, her skin is so white it glows, crystal clear, and quite pretty... Ugh!

Who's embarrassed? You know nothing!
Chen Jinxin seemed genuinely happy to see him, smiling broadly and chattering away.

"I haven't even congratulated you yet! I didn't expect you to be so amazing, second on the leaderboard!"

"If I had known you were this amazing, I would have followed you! The two of us together would be invincible!"

"..."

As someone who's far ahead in first place, isn't saying something like that just showing off or being sarcastic?

Xie Lingxin muttered to herself.

He couldn't get a word in edgewise; in just a few words, she had made him forget to explain that he hadn't come to see her.

Seeing her chattering away, he said, "You haven't been home since you left the Realm?"

Otherwise, they should have known about the "changes" in their family.

Even if the "stepmother" died, shouldn't they act like nothing happened?
You should have at least one of the following: joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.

"Yeah! How did you know? I just got back from the academy... Ah, you haven't come looking for me many times, have you?"

Chen Jinxin covered her mouth in surprise, then clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture, repeatedly saying:

"I'm so sorry! I made some gains in the Domain Realm and was close to breaking through. After coming out, I've been staying at the academy and haven't dared to be distracted!"

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!"

"..."

Did I ask you these questions?

Looking at her innocent and carefree demeanor, Xie Lingxin wondered if she was faking it.

Are you sure you're not showing off?

If I remember correctly, she was already at the third level of the Mind Realm when she entered the Domain Realm. Breakthrough? Doesn't that mean she has to break through the fourth level of the Heavenly Gate?

Xie Lingxin suddenly felt a bit thirsty...

No, who cheated?

For a moment, Xie Lingxin was lost in thought before she remembered why she had come here.

"I'm not here to see you, I'm looking for Chen Lingguan."

Chen Jinxin's face visibly darkened, and she gave a muffled groan: "Oh..."

"Then come up and come back with me, it's a bit far."

This is your home, how far away could it be?
Xie Lingxin scoffed, thinking she was just making excuses.

But not using a car when you have one isn't his style.

Soon, Xie Lingxin felt ashamed of her ignorance.

I finally understood what she meant by "far".

Chen Jinxin seemed very happy, chattering away the whole way, showing none of the aloof goddess persona that was rumored to exist.

Even the drivers were glancing at their rearview mirrors from time to time.

He had never seen his young mistress like this before.

Not only was he enthusiastic, but this kid also acted like he didn't care about anyone.

Who is this person who acts so arrogantly?

Could it be that the young lady is pursuing him?

The driver immediately suppressed the thought.

Nonsense!

Chen Jinxin spoke for a while but received no response from Xie Lingxin. When she looked up, she found him looking blank and couldn't help but wonder.

"what happened to you?"

"fine……"

Am I supposed to tell you it's because your house is too big?

Who has ever seen someone drive home and then drive for kilometers without ever seeing their house again?
"arrive!"

The car stopped in front of a magnificent building.

Chen Jinxin got out of the car and warmly opened the car door for him.

This made Xie Lingxin feel very uncomfortable. Under the driver's strange gaze, which seemed to be a mixture of anger and admiration, she got out of the car awkwardly.

"Are you really here to see Chen Lingguan?"

Chen Jinxin still asked one more question, unwilling to give up.

"……Um."

"Then come with me, but be careful not to get caught."

Chen Jinxin pulled on his sleeve, preventing them from going through the magnificent main entrance.

"what?"

Chen Jinxin whispered, "I heard my dad's been home these past few days, don't let him find out!"

Xie Lingxin was baffled. "I came to see someone, not to steal someone."

Why are you afraid of your dad?
In fact, Chen Jinxin had been secretly investigating all this time.

Although the key information wasn't found, some clues were obtained.

He knew that his father and Xie Lingxin's father must have had some kind of "ill-fated relationship".

Therefore, it's best not to let him see Xie Lingxin.

If Xie Lingxin knew what she was thinking, she would definitely ask her: What exactly are you investigating?

I'm afraid the rumors about your dad, the number one man in Leizhou, being cuckolded are circulating all over Leizhou, right? Although the truth is the opposite...

You're truly a genius, you don't even know that.

"Miss, are you back?"

Just as Chen Jinxin was furtively trying to pull Xie Lingxin out the back door, an old man came out of the front door.

Chen Jinxin stiffened, somewhat flustered: "Uncle Zhongtang, why did you come out?"

"It was Master who ordered me to come out and greet Miss... and this young Master Xie as well."

The old man spoke with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Xie Lingxin.

Xie Lingxin felt as if that gaze were tangible.

It was both heavy and made one feel uneasy, as if they were naked.

What incredible mental power...

He knew this was a manifestation of extremely high mental power.

My current mental cultivation is by no means weak; this old man's mere gaze is enough to give me this feeling.

This Chen family… no wonder they're known as the number one family in Leizhou, they certainly have a deep foundation. The old man smiled and said, “Thank you, young master. I am Chen Zhongtang, the steward of the Chen family manor.”

"When Master knew that Young Master Xie was coming, he ordered me to wait here early to welcome him."

"Miss, thank you, young master. The master is waiting. Please come in."

Chen Zhongtang?
What is his relationship with Chen Lietang?
The old man had a smile on his face, but you couldn't tell what he was thinking.

Chen Jinxin frowned.

She leaned close to him and whispered, "My dad must have seen everything on the way here. Don't be afraid, I'll protect you!"

"..."

Chen Zhongtang's eyes flashed with a strange light when he saw his young mistress being so intimate with a man.

soon.

Xie Lingxin then met the legendary number one person in Leizhou—Chen Yuntao.

A handsome middle-aged man, dressed in a loose silk robe, with his hair neatly separated.

Sitting there, casually sipping tea, he exuded a refined and scholarly air, yet there was an underlying sense of profound tranquility and steadfastness.

Aside from this, there's no indication that this is a man whom countless people in Leizhou fear and revere.

"Master, we're here."

Chen Zhongtang bowed and said something.

Chen Yuntao seemed to wake up with a start, raised his head, glanced at Xie Lingxin first, and then said to Chen Jinxin, "You brat, you still know how to come home?"

"Oh, Dad, I can't get away, can I?"

Although Chen Jinxin used to seem a bit naive, she was also quite poised and generous, without the typical shyness of a young girl.

Only then did she begin to show a little bit of her girlish side.

I'll teach you a lesson later.

Chen Yuntao pointed at her before turning to Xie Lingxin and saying, "You're Xie Lingxin?"

This person is indeed a bit scary...

Although he didn't deliberately show it, Xie Lingxin felt a sense of fear from the bottom of her heart when she stood close to him, as if she were a person adrift on the sea, looking at the boundless and unfathomable waters.

This feeling is inexplicable and without any reason.

But Xie Lingxin knew there was a reason for it.

This person... is indeed as profound as the ocean; his appearance is merely a facade.

"Yes, I heard Mr. Chen wants to see me?"

Xie Lingxin took a deep breath without making it obvious, forcibly suppressing the fear.

"Sit first."

Chen Yuntao waved his hand.

Xie Lingxin didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on the side.

Chen Jinxin's eyes darted around, and she hesitated, refusing to leave.

Chen Yuntao laughed irritably, "You should sit down too. There are some things you should know."

Chen Jinxin was overjoyed. After looking between the two, she actually chose to sit next to Xie Lingxin.

Chen Zhongtang, who was standing to the side, twitched his eyelids slightly.

Chen Yuntao acted as if he hadn't seen him.

He said to Xie Lingxin, "Now that you're here today, you must already know many things."

"The relationship between our two families is complex, a mix of gratitude and resentment, but no matter what, we can't say we're completely unrelated,"

"It's only natural for you to call me 'uncle,' isn't it?"

"..."

Strictly speaking, that's really the case.

Regardless of his own opinion of that woman, given their social standing, he really should be addressed that way...

But Xie Lingxin could never actually say it out loud.

Chen Yuntao smiled at the sight, not taking it to heart.

He actually said directly to Chen Jinxin, "Jinxin, haven't you been asking whether Lingguan is that person or not?"

He pointed at Xie Lingxin: "You guessed right. Actually, the person who saved you back then was him. He is your Ling-gege."

Chen Jinxin stood up abruptly.

His face showed no surprise, only excitement.

"You really are Brother Ling!"

I really am not.

Chen Jinxin didn't give him a chance to speak, and instead hugged him directly: "Brother Ling, I'm sorry, it's my fault, I didn't recognize you!"

If you want to talk, then talk. Why are you crying?

Xie Lingxin felt a chill run down her spine.

As Chen Jinxin spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, and she kept repeating only a few words.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my fault..."

She already knew Xie Lingxin, his background, and how difficult his life had been.

At that time, she was still unsure of his identity.

Now that it's confirmed, I don't feel much joy, only overwhelming guilt and heartache.

Xie Lingxin's scalp was really tingling.

With a girl hanging around his neck, he had never experienced anything like this in his two lives.

It's so soft... Ugh!

"Well, actually I'm fine..."

"Woo~!"

Before she could finish speaking, she started crying again.

"Cough, cough! Cough cough!"

Although Chen Yuntao disapproved of it, he did not stop it, but coughed a few times as a reminder.

Despite coughing until her throat was dry, Chen Jinxin acted as if she hadn't heard a thing.

He couldn't sit still any longer: "Jinxin, that's enough, your father and your brother Ling have something to talk about."

Chen Jinxin finally released Xie Lingxin's neck, wiped her red eyes, and looked at Chen Yuntao with an unfriendly expression: "Dad, why did you do this!"

She was very clever. She knew that her Ling-gege was Xie Lingxin, but the one who grew up in the Chen family was Chen Lingguan. She could guess some of the twists and turns in the story.

She didn't believe that with her father's abilities, even if someone interfered, it would be impossible for him to be fooled.

Chen Yuntao did not answer, but instructed Chen Zhongtang who was standing to the side: "Zhongtang, go and call out the spirit official."

He then said to Xie Lingxin, "I know you came here today for Lingguan. Since that's the case, let's be frank and talk things out."

　Happy Children's Day everyone!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)