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

Lin Zhenting's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, and he felt immense pressure.

Lin Jinyu let out a soft breath, and a smile returned to her face, as if the gloom from before had never appeared.

She took a clean handkerchief from the maid beside her, walked up to Lin Zhenting, stood on tiptoe, and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"father."

Her voice regained its previous sweetness, but a hint of sharpness remained deep in her eyes. "I'm sorry, my daughter didn't mean to scare you."

"But Dad... you shouldn't have made such a big joke, right?"

She tilted her head, her golden eyes fixed on Lin Zhenting with a look of inquiry.

Lin Zhenting felt a chill run down his spine under her gaze and quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, yes! It was Father's fault!"

"You shouldn't joke like that!"

"Jinyu, practice slowly, no rush, take your time..."

"Master Gu will definitely like it."

"I have some things to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

Lin Jinyu nodded in satisfaction, then turned and ran back to the center of the garden like a joyful fire butterfly to continue practicing her dance, as if the terrifying scene just now was just an illusion.

Lin Zhenting practically fled the garden, disappearing from his daughter's sight as quickly as he could.

He leaned against a pillar, took a deep breath, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

He was both anxious and confused.

Didn't Master Gu Yan say he had already cured her?!

Why did Jin Yu's superpowers start showing signs of going berserk again so quickly after Xiao Yan left?!

This isn't a cure at all; it's more like...

A certain unstable balance has been tied to Master Gu!

With Gu Yan around, Jin Yu behaves normally.

As soon as Gu Yan left, I couldn't hold back anymore!

No!

We must bring Master Gu Yan back!

He was unwilling to keep Gu Yan before because he knew that the child's health wouldn't last more than a few years, and he was afraid that his daughter would be heartbroken and widowed in the future.

He knew he wasn't as magnanimous as the Pei family.

But the situation is different now!

With Gu Yan not around, her daughter is in danger of going berserk, losing control, and hurting herself or others at any moment.

In comparison, everything else is secondary.

We must find Gu Yan!

Beg him to come back.

At the very least... we need to get him back to stabilize his daughter's situation!

......

Elsewhere, in a beautiful private courtyard.

Chen Ssu-nien pushed his wheelchair to accompany his daughter Cecilia out for some fresh air.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling the girl's silver hair and moon-white cheongsam.

"Lia," Chen Sinian tried to speak, "what have you thought about... the amusement park proposal?"

"Bai Zikong has already made arrangements, and even invited the orphans of two martyrs to join us. It's quite meaningful..."

"Father, I don't need toys that are just for children."

Cecilia gazed at the ripples on the distant pond with her icy blue eyes.

"Since Mr. Bai was mainly acting on someone's behalf, taking the martyr's child out for fun, then..."

Will Gu Yan go?

She paused, tapped her slender fingers lightly on the armrest of her wheelchair, and then suddenly changed the subject.

She looked up at Chen Sinian, her eyes calm and unwavering.

Chen Sinian was taken aback.

Why has the topic turned back to Master Yan again?

"He...he should go, right? He is..."

His throat was a little dry, and he coughed twice.

Cecilia gave a soft "Oh," then turned back to look at the pond. "I'll think about it."

Looking at his daughter's calm profile, Chen Sinian hesitated for a long time, but still couldn't suppress his curiosity and a hint of worry.

He lowered his voice and asked in a casual tone, "Lia... Daddy is actually a little curious."

"Where did Master Gu Yan hide that day in the auction house's private room?"

"Even the Pei family mother and daughter didn't notice him?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw his daughter's fingers tighten almost imperceptibly on the armrest.

Cecilia's body stiffened slightly, and then, at a visible speed, a suspicious blush spread up her fair neck, quickly taking over her entire earlobes and cheeks, and even her icy blue eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of moisture.

"N-I don't know. Maybe... it just found a cabinet or a corner to hide in."

She turned her face away, her voice a little strained, but she tried her best to remain calm.

Chen Sinian blinked.

This reaction...something's wrong! Something's really wrong!

Thinking back to the empty room at the time, and her daughter's unusual reaction after she came out...

An incredible, yet seemingly the only reasonable guess, suddenly popped into his mind.

"Daughter...could he have hidden under your wheelchair?!"

He gasped, his expression changed, and his voice turned cold, filled with anger.

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed, and his anger flared up: "If it's true... this kid!"

"I'll go and bring him back right now!"

"How dare you treat my daughter so disrespectfully!"

I think he is...

"Wait a minute!" Cecilia suddenly spoke, interrupting him.

Chen Sinian stopped in his tracks, his chest still heaving.

He was indeed furious that Master Gu Yan would dodge in this way. What if his daughter accidentally bumped into him?

However, Gu Yan still made a lot of sacrifices to treat her daughter.

He didn't really want to arrest the person and interrogate them; he just wanted to give them a warning and find out the truth.

"Lia, you're too soft-hearted. I'll let him off this time, but I need to talk to him and make things clear..."

He sighed, his tone softening as he prepared to speak.

But before he could say it—

Cecilia had turned her wheelchair around to face him.

The blush on the girl's face hadn't completely faded, but her icy blue eyes were exceptionally clear, even carrying a hint of...

A decision he couldn't understand?

"Father," Cecilia's voice was clear and calm, emphasizing each word, "you are right."

Chen Sinian: "...?"

"He treated me so disrespectfully. If word gets out, how will my daughter ever get married? What about her reputation?"

Cecilia continued, her logic frighteningly clear.

"So, let's bring him back."

"I'm going to punish him properly and make him give me an explanation."

She slightly raised her chin and looked at her father.

Chen Sinian: "...???"

He was completely stunned. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

He was indeed a little angry, but... he didn't really want to arrest Master Gu Yan!

My precious daughter's treatment still depends on Master Gu Yan!

Based on her daughter's consistently calm, rational, and considerate nature.

Upon hearing such a suggestion to arrest someone, shouldn't one prioritize the family and instead persuade him to consider the bigger picture?

What... what's going on? This isn't the script!

Seeing Chen Sinian standing there motionless for a long time, Cecilia frowned slightly, her voice turning cold and questioning:

"Father, you've been speaking for so long, filled with righteous indignation..."

"Was it all an act? Did they never truly want to stand up for their daughter and bring that lecherous man who harassed me to justice?"

Chen Sinian was startled by his daughter's cold gaze and words, and quickly waved his hand.