Rumor has it that the young master has a hidden illness

Jing Sichen looked at Lin Lulu. At this moment, there was no expectation of him on her face. It was as if so many things had happened in the past few days, causing her to go from being attached to him in the past to being cold and indifferent in an instant.

Has she truly and completely distinguished between him and the man she loves?

For some reason, he had always hoped that she could distinguish between them.

But now that she has truly figured it out, and given her coldness towards him, he feels that perhaps even being a substitute wouldn't be a bad choice.

He inwardly despised himself.

His pride and self-respect wouldn't allow him to do something so unscrupulous.

"Alright then." Jing Sichen said in a deep voice, "I'll wait for Miss Lin to come find me after she's settled things at the company."

Lin Lulu responded, but didn't even look at Jing Sichen, clearly indicating that she wanted him to leave.

Jing Sichen's eyes dimmed. He wanted to say something more, like that people could ask him for help if they had any difficulties, or that they could ask him to come out for a meal if they were bored.

The words were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single syllable.

Finally, he lifted his foot, took a step, and left the place.

After Jing Sichen left, Lin Lulu heard a soft sound of a door closing. She looked at the closed door, her eyes filled with something unreadable.

She told herself that she was doing the right thing.

After all, this was the choice he made clearly before he lost his memory.

"Five years have passed, and you haven't changed. But he has." Qin Muye's voice suddenly rang out. "Lulu, do you like him that much? He's caused you so much pain, don't you hate him at all?"

"Qin Muye!" Lin Lulu frowned. "What are you doing here?"

"I've come to see you," Qin Muye said. "This is my old haunt! Back then, Jing Sichen drove me out of here, and I barely managed to climb back up. I've gathered quite a bit of my power here!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Lulu's eyes darkened, and she said, "Back then, it was because you secretly switched the babies that Grandpa got a false result when he did the paternity test with me. If it weren't for you, if everyone had known back then that I was Jing Niannian, none of those things would have happened!"

"Lulu..."

"You say you like me?" Lin Lulu smiled sarcastically. "Your so-called 'liking' is just being so selfish as to insist on having me? Was all the pain I experienced afterward really inflicted on me by Jing Sichen, or was it caused by your interference?"

"You're actually blaming me for this?" Qin Muye's tone was incomprehensible. "I merely blocked the shortest path between you two. He couldn't protect you; that's because he's incapable! If he truly loved you that much, how could he erase your memories and let you live like this?"

Lin Lulu snorted coldly, "What do you want from me? Haven't you been avoiding me all these years? You even instigated Bao'er to run away with you. Now, you're finally willing to show your face?"

"I'm going to take you somewhere," Qin Muyi said. "Lulu, don't struggle. You know me. If it's something I want to do, I will definitely do it."

Lin Lulu: "What if I don't go?"

Qin Muye: "Then give it a try!"

Lin Lulu lowered her eyes, a mocking smile curving her lips.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

On the video call, I saw Jing Sichen standing outside the door.

Lin Lulu immediately looked at Qin Muye, whose eyes were filled with intense hatred.

"They've delivered themselves right to my doorstep!" Qin Muye roared. "Fine! I'll take both of you with me!"

"Qin Muye!" Lin Lulu quickly grabbed him. "Jing Sichen is now a member of the Lan family. I know that the place you're taking me to isn't dangerous, and I can go with you. However, if you want to bring him along, then you'll have to see what happens!"

Qin Muyi lowered his eyes. "You're protecting him?"

Lin Lulu did not speak.

"Ha! You always treat my sincere feelings like dirt, while he hurts you repeatedly, yet you still protect him like this! Lin Lulu, fine! Very well!" Qin Muye clenched his fists. "Go and drive him away! If he dares to play any tricks, once he gets close, I'll fight him to the death!"

As he spoke, he pulled out a gun.

Lin Lulu shook her head, "Don't try to justify all the bad things you've done by calling it love for me. I'm not good enough for you."

Then, upon opening the door and seeing Jing Sichen return, I must say I was quite surprised.

Even though he lost his memory, his personality and way of doing things remained unchanged.

How could someone as proud as him allow her to trample on his dignity time and time again?

In his memory, there was nothing about his time with her.

If everything was simply handled by him based on his heart.

Ah!

This pretentious display of true love disgusted her.

"Mr. Lan, why did you come back again?" Lin Lulu's eyes were cold and indifferent. "I thought we had said everything we could say to each other."

Jing Sichen clenched his fists; he knew he shouldn't have come back.

It's hateful that he actually thought that after she chased him away, she would hide in her room and cry secretly. So, even if he suddenly knocked on the door and could see a tiny bit of red in her eyes, he would give up everything to stay by her side.

However, no.

The red circles he imagined were nowhere to be found!

She was so aloof and proud; how could she possibly want him to stay?

"Lin Lulu!" Jing Sichen's voice escaped through clenched teeth, "How could you... be so...heartless?"

"Heartless?" Lin Lulu frowned. He found it amusing to hear those two words come out of his mouth. "Mr. Lan, I'm very tired. If you don't have anything else to say, please don't bother me anymore."

"I understand!" He stepped forward, stopping her from closing the door. "Other girls cry when they're sad, but you're stronger than them, so when you're sad, you go to sleep! Lulu! I get it!"

Lin Lulu looked at Jing Sichen with an expression as if he were a monster. "What nonsense are you talking about?" She couldn't understand him at all.

"You don't have to suffer and grieve alone. You can completely rely on me," Jing Sichen continued. "Lulu, I absolutely won't..."

"Blue Night!" Lin Lulu rolled her eyes at him. "I know that men like you always have tons of girls chasing after you, so you think I'll be just like them, unable to resist you the moment I see you. I'm sorry, you're wrong. I'm not sad. Besides, even the strongest person can't be rational when facing someone they love. The only reason I'm so rational right now is because I'm not interested in you. If you want to be a substitute, you'll have to see if I give you the chance!"

After saying that, she looked at his sad, disbelieving eyes, slammed the door shut, and kept him out.

Qin Muyi then put away his gun and said in a deep voice, "Is this how you take the opportunity to get revenge? He hurt you so much, and now you have a perfectly legitimate reason to hurt him."

Lin Lulu: "I'm not as bored as you."

"Boring?" Qin Muye shook his head. "Lin Lulu, I've done so much for you, I've been waiting for you all this time, and you just dismiss me with these two words?"

"If your so-called true love is doing all sorts of marital things with my sister on the one hand, and singing sweet nothings to me on the other, then you should just give up!" Lin Lulu rolled her eyes.

"Bao'er's situation is an exception," Qin Muye said softly. "She loves me too much, and I just happen to need someone who loves me that much."

Lin Lulu looked away, "I wonder if Bao'er will be happy or sad when she hears this."

Qin Muyi was silent for a moment, then said, "Come with me! This isn't a place for easy talk."

Then, he pinned Lin Lulu down and left.

Before they even left the hotel, a large group of bodyguards suddenly surrounded Qin Muye and Lin Lulu, completely blocking their way. Almost simultaneously, Jing Sichen appeared, quickly bringing Lin Lulu to his side. Looking at Qin Muye, he demanded in a harsh voice, "Who are you? What is the reason for kidnapping Lulu?"

Lin Lulu looked at Jing Sichen, "You...how could you..."

"Even when you were distancing yourself from me, you never said such hurtful things to me," Jing Sichen said lightly. "And just now, you were clearly trying to get rid of me. I guess you must have encountered danger, and Qin Duanduan isn't with you, so just in case, you cordoned off this place."

As soon as he finished speaking, he wore a proud expression, seeking praise.

Lin Lulu quickly looked at Qin Muye, but he had already escaped and disappeared from her sight.

"Quickly send someone to follow him! See if we can track him down!" Lin Lulu shouted urgently. "Lan Ye, you really are..."

"Wh...what's wrong?" Jing Sichen asked.

"I deliberately fell into his trap!" Lin Lulu shouted angrily. "I'm looking for someone!"

"Looking for someone?" Jing Sichen's face instantly turned ugly. "Whom do you want to look for? You can just tell me. I won't allow you to put yourself in this risk!"

For a moment, Lin Lulu didn't know whether to laugh or be angry.

"Are you crazy?" She pushed him away. "Didn't we just agree to only talk about business, not personal matters?"

"I've changed my mind," Jing Sichen said. "Just a moment ago, when you forced me away for my safety and chose to face everything on your own, I decided that I would protect you! No matter what you say or do."

"I told you I did it on purpose..."

"So, who are you looking for?" Jing Sichen asked. "Tell me the name and a photo, and I'll help you find them."

Only then did Qin Duanduan, who had been lurking in the shadows, step out and say, "Mr. Lan, you've ruined enough of our opportunities today. If you really want to pursue a girl, wouldn't it be better to go along with her wishes? Otherwise, you'll only annoy her."

Hearing Qin Duanduan's words, Jing Sichen couldn't help but look at Lin Lulu again, who was searching for something on her phone and was clearly very impatient.

Jing Sichen gritted his teeth.

He has never pursued a girl before and doesn't know what to do.

However, Fu Zixiu told him that as long as he had enthusiasm, he could move the other party.

So, he went all out and abandoned all pretense of shame.

He thought he could win Lin Lulu's favor.

Can……

"Then I'll come again tomorrow," Jing Sichen said. "Lulu, believe me, in this place, there's no one I can't find if I'm looking for them."

"No need," Lin Lulu said curtly. "I have my own way of handling things."

Hearing her resolute rejection, Jing Sichen was somewhat disappointed.

It seems he still needs to work harder.

After Jing Sichen left, Lin Lulu and Qin Duanduan returned to their room. Lin Lulu sat on the sofa, arms crossed, so angry that she could hardly breathe.

Qin Duanduan couldn't help but laugh out loud: "I never expected that the famous Lan Ye would be such a goofball when it comes to relationships! Was he always like this?"

"Idiot!" Lin Lulu cursed angrily, "I finally found this opportunity and waited for Qin Muye to show up, and he ruined it all!"

"Alright, alright! He meant well," Qin Duanduan said. "Why don't you... consider his suggestion and ask him to help find the person?"

"No need," Lin Lulu firmly refused. "I will not have any contact with him other than work!"

Qin Duanduan: "Can you really let go?"

Lin Lulu lowered her eyes, her hands unconsciously clenching into fists.

So what if I can't let go?

Even if you can't let go, you have to!

Just thinking about what he had done made her so angry she felt like she was about to explode.

She will not forgive him.

Absolutely not!

Qin Duanduan realized she had stepped on a landmine and had to steer the conversation back on track.

"So, what are you planning to do next? Qin Muyi might not show up for a long time," Qin Duanduan said.

"Not necessarily." Lin Lulu shook her head. "This is abroad, a place Qin Muyi believes he can control me. He will reappear soon."

"Then you'll be able to find Lin Bao'er and rescue her right away!" Qin Duanduan said.

Lin Lulu remained silent.

Qin Duanduan continued, "Actually, everyone chooses their own path in life. Lin Bao'er insists on following Qin Muye, and there's nothing you can do about it!"

"Enmity is enmity, and gratitude is gratitude. No matter what they did to my biological parents, I must repay the debt of raising me," Lin Lulu said softly. "Besides, Bao'er isn't a bad person, and I don't want to see Qin Muye ruin her. Moreover..."

"And what?" Qin Duanduan asked quickly.

"There might be more secrets about Qin Muyi that I don't know about," Lin Lulu said softly. "I think he..."

Qin Duanduan looked at Lin Lulu, waiting for her to continue, but there was no follow-up.

"Just say it!" she urged.

"It's nothing," Lin Lulu shook her head. "I hope I'm just overthinking it."

Qin Duanduan looked at Lin Lulu, and a bad feeling welled up in her heart.

Aside from when she was facing Jing Sichen, she had never seen Lin Lulu show this expression.

But right now, she's preoccupied with things other than Jing Sichen.

It seems that this time, Lin Lulu has truly met her match...

**

As dawn broke, Lin Lulu couldn't spend all her time looking for Lin Bao'er, so she went with Qin Duanduan to the branch office of the Jing Group.

She did not reveal her identity, but went there as a job applicant.

She wanted to see just how many parasites were in this company.