I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

"Xiao Yan, what are you daydreaming about?"

Lin Jinyu's gentle voice pulled him back to reality.

She used an exquisite silver spoon to scoop up a spoonful of fragrant creamy mushroom soup, blew on it gently, and then brought it to Gu Yan's lips.

Her golden eyes gazed intently at him, filled with a sweet smile and a hint of longing.

"Come on, Xiao Yan, have a taste."

"Xiao Yan used to feed me bite by bite."

"Now, it's your sister's turn to feed you, okay?"

Looking at her expectant eyes and then at the spoon being brought to her lips, Gu Yan felt a mix of emotions.

He slightly opened his mouth.

Lin Jinyu carefully fed him the soup spoon.

The warm broth glides down your throat, carrying the sweetness of mushrooms and the richness of cream, with the unique aroma of white truffles adding a touch of deliciousness.

"Is it tasty?"

Lin Jinyu asked, her eyes sparkling.

"Mmm, it's delicious." Gu Yan nodded.

Lin Jinyu's smile deepened instantly, as if she had received the highest reward.

She immediately cut off another small piece of tender Wagyu beef, carefully dipped it in the sauce, and offered it to Gu Yan's lips again: "Then try this!"

She fed him with utmost care, always testing the temperature herself before feeding him, and occasionally gently wiping away any sauce that accidentally got on his lips with a soft napkin.

The movements were gentle and focused, as if performing a sacred ritual.

Gu Yan passively accepted being fed, her feelings extremely complicated as she looked at the stunningly beautiful face so close to her and the overflowing affection in his eyes.

Lin Zhenting sat opposite, watching his daughter treat that sickly boy like a treasure, while he, the old father, was completely ignored. He felt incredibly bitter!

Despite the exquisite food in front of him, he found it tasteless and couldn't swallow it.

"Crunch..."

He grew angrier the more he thought about it, and unconsciously clenched his back teeth, making a soft sound.

"Dad, are your teeth bad?"

"Can't you see I'm feeding Xiaoyan?"

"If you're not feeling well, go get treated quickly. Don't bother us here."

Lin Jinyu immediately raised her head in displeasure, her golden eyes sweeping over him with displeasure.

Lin Zhenting: "..."

He felt like he was about to have a heart attack!

Is it still possible to keep this daughter?

He jumped to his feet, his face flushed: "I...I'll have a smoke!"

"Go outside to smoke," Lin Jinyu said without looking up, continuing to cut the foie gras on her plate. "Don't let Xiao Yan inhale secondhand smoke; it's bad for his health."

Lin Zhenting swayed slightly, glared at Gu Yan with extreme resentment, his eyes seeming to say, "It's all your fault, kid," before walking heavily out of the private room.

"Sister Jinyu, isn't this a bit unfair to Uncle Lin?"

Gu Yan felt a little embarrassed by Lin Zhenting's gaze and whispered to Lin Jinyu.

Lin Jinyu snorted, fed the sliced ​​foie gras to Gu Yan, and then asked, "What's wrong with it?"

"He brought you to the Chen family without my consent and kept it a secret from me!"

"I'm already being kind by not confronting him! Luckily, Xiao Yan is with me now."

As she spoke, she picked up a napkin and gently wiped Gu Yan's mouth.

Gu Yan silently lit a candle for Lin Zhenting in her heart.

"I'm full, Sister Jinyu."

"I heard that there is a very famous Xinghui Flower Sea landscape in Jiangzhou City, with a light show at night, which is very beautiful."

"Since we still have plenty of time, why don't we go take a look?"

Seeing that he had almost finished eating, he put down his utensils.

He certainly didn't really want to see a sea of ​​flowers.

However, if they could delay in Jiangzhou City a little longer and arrive in Jinghai later, the Empire would have more room to react and maneuver.

We should try to delay as long as possible.

"Since Xiaoyan wants to go, then let's go!"

Lin Jinyu's eyes flickered as she looked at Gu Yan's slightly expectant gaze and smiled sweetly.

Lin Jinyu immediately raised her hand and pressed the service bell: "Check out."

"Miss Lin, Mr. Lin, Mr. Gu, your total expenditure for this transaction is 880,000 Imperial Coins."

"The odd amount has been rounded down for you."

The manager, wearing a vest, came in personally, respectfully handed over the bill, his voice trembling slightly.

The ingredients, service, and ambiance are all top-notch. Plus, Lin Jinyu ordered the most expensive signature dishes and drinks, so the price is quite good for a Michelin three-star restaurant.

Lin Jinyu didn't even blink, and casually pulled out a card studded with black diamonds from her small bag and handed it over.

Swipe the card, sign—all in one smooth motion.

"Let's go, Xiao Yan."

She took Gu Yan's hand, and the two walked out of the private room.

Finding Lin Zhenting engrossed in smoking at the restaurant entrance, Lin Jinyu immediately said, "Dad, let's go to Xinghui Flower Sea."

"Jinyu, for safety's sake, let's go straight back to Jinghai."

"A long night can lead to many unforeseen events..."

Lin Zhenting stubbed out his cigarette on the nearby cigarette holder and frowned.

"Xiao Yan wants to see a sea of ​​flowers."

Lin Jinyu interrupted him, her golden eyes quietly looking at her father, filled with unwavering determination.

Lin Zhenting looked at his daughter, then at Gu Yan, whose hand was being held tightly by his daughter and who looked completely innocent, and felt a tightness in his chest.

He sighed heavily, finally resigned himself to his fate, and walked toward the driver's seat.

"...Get in the car."

The car arrived at Xinghui Flower Sea Scenic Area in less than half an hour.

As soon as Gu Yan got out of the car, she sensed that something was wrong.

Although the scenic area was brightly lit, and various projection lights illuminated the vast sea of ​​flowers in a dreamlike way, there were very few tourists.

Only a few couples or families were scattered in the distance, and they all seemed a little reserved, their eyes occasionally drifting in their direction.

"To ensure my daughter and future son-in-law could have a good time without being disturbed, I had the number of people allowed in the park controlled appropriately."

Lin Zhenting locked the car and walked over. He seemed to notice Gu Yan's confusion and coughed lightly to explain.

Gu Yan pouted.

Appropriate control?

It's probably not as simple as just controlling it.

Judging from the postures of those tourists and the sharp aura they exuded, it was estimated that apart from him and Lin Jinyu, everyone else in the entire scenic area was a person arranged by Lin Zhenting.

However, he wasn't too upset.

Looking at it from another angle, isn't going to South Africa just about living in a different place, eating delicious food, seeing beautiful scenery, and spending the last four years of my grandfather's life in peace?

He was at least safe in the Lin family for the time being, and his basic needs were met. He believed he wouldn't stay in the Lin family for long, and that external pressure would eventually force Lin Zhenting to compromise.

Gu Yan also considered whether or not to tell Lin Jinyu that she only had four years left to live.

But he shook his head as soon as the thought crossed his mind.

There are only two possible outcomes.

Firstly, this provoked Lin Jinyu to become even more frantic, wishing she could keep him by her side every minute and every second, and watch him even more closely.

Secondly, it might soften her heart, make her pity herself, and perhaps she would agree to set him free.

But based on his understanding of Lin Jinyu's personality, the first possibility is almost certainly true.

After all, not every female lead is as timid and soft-hearted as Shen Youyao.