Urban: It turns out this is a comprehensive world

"What happened? Didn't you go to the wrap party last night?"

Having failed to put pressure on Luo Lingtian and then suddenly learning of this distressing matter, Lin Guodong's face was so gloomy it could drip water, and his sharp gaze pierced Lin Ruoxue.

Although the Lin family has never publicly revealed Lin Ruoxue's true background, they have at least publicly acknowledged her status as an adopted daughter. With the Lin family's backing, how could anyone dare to drug her?

Was this matter directed at Lin Ruoxue personally, or at the entire Lin family?

Lin Ruoxue glanced at Lin Xuanxuan beside her, who looked "worried" and seemed particularly concerned about her, and said calmly, "I don't know the specifics either. I only drank a glass of wine and ate a few bites of food. Not long after, I felt unwell and wanted to find an excuse to leave the banquet first."

But for some reason, it felt like I was being deliberately targeted. The director and several actors at the banquet kept blocking me. Seeing that things were going badly, I forced my way out of the banquet hall.

She paused, recalling the chaos of last night, her voice slightly low: "The drug had already taken effect by then, and I was so dizzy that I couldn't even make a call for help. Luckily, I ran into Luo Yuntian."

I vaguely remember hearing hurried footsteps chasing after me, I suppose...

Before she could finish speaking, everyone present understood—it was most likely the person who drugged her who was looking for her. If Luo Yuntian hadn't appeared in time, who knows who would have been entangled with Lin Ruoxue last night.

Even though Lin Ruoxue ultimately couldn't escape the fate of "losing her virginity," the people of the Haishi Luo family were still much stronger than that unknown stranger. Moreover, no one could guarantee what worse things might happen if someone else had succeeded.

Lin Guodong's anger hadn't completely subsided. After his expression softened slightly, it darkened again, and his tone became accusatory: "Even so, I told you to go home immediately, why did you only come back now!"

"Uncle Lin, this isn't Ruoxue's fault. I asked her to stay." Luo Yuntian spoke up at the right moment, taking a step forward and standing firmly in front of Lin Ruoxue, blocking Lin Guodong's sharp gaze. "After all, with something like this happening, we should discuss how to handle the aftermath first, shouldn't we?"

Moreover, the hotel was full of reporters at the time, as if they had received advance notice and were certain they could capture some big news.

"If Ruoxue had come out of my room then and been photographed by reporters, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

After hearing this, Lin Guodong's expression softened completely; the reason was indeed impeccable.

Lin Xuanxuan felt a chill run down her spine as she watched from the side, but she immediately changed to a gentle tone and said in a seemingly considerate manner, "Dad, I think Young Master Luo is right."

But... by making such a big fuss about sending my sister home, all that effort you put into hiding it before was for nothing, wasn't it?

Luo Yuntian looked at Lin Xuanxuan, a faint, fake smile playing on his lips: "Thank you for reminding me, Miss Lin. We had already thought of that."

We only brought Ruoxue back to the Lin family after confirming that no one had noticed. Outsiders might know that guests had come to visit the Lin family, but they would never know that Ruoxue was among them.

To put it another way, this matter probably can't be completely concealed. After all, didn't you receive the news immediately? As long as it's not widely exposed, the impact on the Lin family will be negligible.

After saying that, he gave Lin Xuanxuan a meaningful look. Faced with that warning look, Lin Xuanxuan still managed a sweet smile: "I see. Then I'm relieved. I suppose the person who framed my sister won't dare to spread the word, since he has no evidence."

"Damn Luo Yuntian! What does he mean by that?" Lin Xuanxuan's heart was already terribly gloomy, but on the surface she was still "happy" for Lin Ruoxue. What angered her even more was: "What's so good about this Lin Ruoxue that makes you protect her like this?"

To be honest, although the Luo family in Haishi is not as good as the Lin family, it is still a third-rate wealthy family with a decent financial situation. Moreover, the Luo brothers are both extremely good-looking. From her own perspective, Lin Xuanxuan has no intention of getting close to the brothers, let alone getting married.

She was used to being fawned over by the rich young men from the neighboring city, but now that two handsome men were ignoring her and instead protecting Lin Ruoxue, her competitive spirit and rebellious nature were completely aroused.

The Luo brothers were naturally unaware of Lin Xuanxuan's thoughts. Not to mention that they knew Lin Xuanxuan's true colors and that she was no pushover, just in terms of appearance, although Lin Xuanxuan was not bad-looking, she was at least two levels below Qin Qingcheng and Lin Ruoxue.

If the maximum score is 100, Qin Qingcheng and Lin Ruoxue are both stunning beauties with scores of 95 or higher, while Lin Xuanxuan would at most score between 85 and 90. The difference is obvious.

"In that case, thank you both. If there's nothing else, we won't keep you any longer," Lin Guodong said, dismissing them.

He never cared about his daughter Lin Ruoxue, but now that she has been framed and involved in reporters staking out the place, things are clearly not simple. If Lin Ruoxue's affair with a man is exposed, it will affect more than just her; it may also implicate the Lin Group.

The Luo brothers helped the Lin Group avert a crisis, which is why Lin Guodong's attitude softened somewhat. However, he had no intention of developing a close relationship with the Luo family, a newly emerging third-rate wealthy family. The implication of his words to "send them away" was quite obvious.

"Uncle Lin, we're here today not just to take Ruoxue home." Luo Lingtian seemed oblivious to his dismissal and smiled faintly as he spoke, "After all, Yuntian and Ruoxue have already had that kind of relationship. For both reason and sentiment, this matter cannot be turned over so hastily."

My parents are currently traveling abroad and won't be back anytime soon, so I, as their older brother, can speak with Uncle Lin on their behalf. Since things have already happened, and they don't dislike each other, why not take this opportunity to arrange their marriage? What do you think?

"An engagement?" Lin Guodong frowned sharply, lost in thought.

Although Lin Ruoxue's incident last night has been temporarily suppressed and not exposed by reporters, thus not affecting the Lin Group, no one can say for sure whether it will get out.

Just because it hasn't been exposed doesn't mean nobody knows. After all, his own daughter, Xuanxuan, got the news, didn't she?

As for how Xuanxuan knew, and where the photo came from, he never thought about it in detail.

In short, it's unlikely that Lin Ruoxue's loss of virginity can be kept secret in high society circles.

"That's indeed a good idea..." Lin Xuanxuan, listening from the side, was furious, but she deliberately hesitated before speaking, seemingly agreeing but actually subtly hinting, "But Dad, didn't you already agree to Mr. Wang's marriage proposal? It might not be good to suddenly back out now..."

She had a clear plan in mind: the Luo family in Haishi was not top-tier, and if Lin Ruoxue married into the family, it would indeed be harder for her to threaten her position in the Lin family. However, when she saw Luo Yuntian's handsome face and tall figure, she was unwilling to accept it. Why should Lin Ruoxue marry such an outstanding man?

Sure enough, upon hearing Lin Xuanxuan's words, Lin Guodong's previously somewhat relaxed expression immediately became hesitant.

He subconsciously thought of the 2000 million yuan that the Wang family was about to receive, and was about to refuse Luo Lingtian's suggestion.

It's important to understand that although the Lin family is considered a second-tier wealthy family, with a normal monthly income of several million to tens of millions, the Lin Group has recently encountered financial problems and its business has declined significantly, resulting in a deficit.

Although the savings from previous years can sustain them for a while, without a large influx of funds, many businesses will be unable to operate, and the Lin Group may face bankruptcy.

"President Lin, even if what happened last night hadn't been widely exposed, that President Wang is no ordinary person. He probably already knew about it, right?" Seeing that Lin Guodong was about to be persuaded by Lin Xuanxuan, Luo Lingtian spoke again. His tone remained calm, but he changed his address from "Uncle Lin" to the more distant "President Lin".

"In this situation, if President Lin still insists on Ruoxue marrying President Wang, the other party may temporarily agree to continue the marriage because of Ruoxue's beauty."

But whether he harbors resentment towards Ruoxue, or even the entire Lin family, is hard to say.

Luo Lingtian analyzed slowly and methodically, his gaze sweeping lightly over Lin Xuanxuan, and continued, "Of course, President Wang may also have a negative view of my Luo family because of this, but as far as I know, he doesn't have any leverage over the Luo family. Forcibly targeting us will only be a loss for him. But the situation of the Lin family is probably different."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, forcing Lin Guodong to swallow back the refusal that was on the tip of his tongue.

He had to admit that Luo Lingtian was right. Knowing that Lin Ruoxue had lost her virginity, how could President Wang not have any resentment about forcing a marriage?

Although in modern society, losing one's virginity is no longer a big deal, even children from wealthy families cannot guarantee that they will be virgins when they get married.

However, the circumstances are different, and the nature of the situation is completely different. If a person loses their virginity during a relationship due to uncontrollable passion, others can understand it as "a matter of passion."

But to those who don't know the truth, Lin Ruoxue's actions would only make her seem like a shameless slut, a woman who would casually book a hotel room with a strange man.

How could President Wang not have any objections to marrying such a daughter to the Wang family?

He might temporarily compromise because of Lin Ruoxue's beauty, but after Lin Ruoxue marries into the Wang family, she probably won't have much say and might even be restricted in many ways.

More importantly, this could completely change President Wang's attitude towards the Lin family, making it even more difficult to solve the Lin Group's financial problems.

Even if the 2000 million yuan arrives as promised, what will happen next? If President Wang shows even the slightest dissatisfaction with the Lin family, the Lin family's future will be bleak. After all, President Wang is the head of a second-tier wealthy family. Both are second-tier wealthy families, but the Wang family is developing steadily, while the Lin family is declining. It's obvious to anyone with common sense which wealthy family has more influence.