Lin Mo gave a faint smile, his heart already harboring intentions of murder.
"Du Family, wait for me to personally come knocking!"
He refused Mo Hua's arrangement for a meal and decided to take a stroll around the island with Zhong Qiaomeng. They had known each other since high school, and Lin Mo had helped Zhong Qiaomeng a few times. He was aware of her feelings for him.
Unfortunately, he just couldn't accept them.
After dinner in the evening, Lin Mo dropped Zhong Qiaomeng off at Fengqing Villa.
"Mr. Lin, why don't I arrange a room for you?" Mo Hua, standing nearby, creepily offered like a eunuch beside an emperor.
Lin Mo shook his head, then stared at him and said, "If anyone dares to bully Zhong Qiaomeng, your Mo Family must protect her at all costs. Otherwise, I'll personally visit your Mo Family."
Mo Hua's forehead sweated profusely as he nodded vigorously, "Understood, Mr. Lin. I will definitely remember your instructions."
"Qiao Meng, I'm leaving now. Take good care of yourself." Lin Mo looked at Zhong Qiaomeng and said with a smile.
"I know, Lin Mo. I will do my best. If I win a prize in the future, you must come and see me," Zhong Qiaomeng said, her eyes reddening slightly.
Lin Mo smiled, "I definitely will."
After saying that, Lin Mo turned around and slowly walked along the beach towards the front.
There was another matter he needed to address – the Wei Family would probably be coming to look for him soon.
...
Xiazhou's Inner Island was surrounded by the sea on three sides, with the coastline stretching over hundreds of kilometers. At an abandoned dock, Wei Zifa, Wei Yongning, Tian Yun, and some other Wei Family members stood by the seaside, the sea breeze brushing their faces with a hint of chill.
The cold black sea water continuously washed over the sand, as everyone's gaze stretched far into the distance.
About ten kilometers from the dock lay a small island, which was also a property of the Wei Family, merely their Family Head's residence.
Although the Wei Family belonged to the Martial Arts Families, only those with exceptional talents could enter the island to learn Martial Arts. Others without such gifts handled worldly affairs and managed their assets.
"Should the Family Head and Qian Kun be exiting meditation soon?" Wei Zifa frowned, his white eyebrows knit together, his gaze deep as he looked into the distance.
"Here they come!" someone suddenly exclaimed joyously.
On the dark sea surface, suddenly two white streaks appeared, stretching hundreds of meters. To the uninformed, it seemed like speedboats approaching, but as the white waves grew closer, everyone could see it was actually two people riding the waves, returning from the sea.
The two figures moved faster than speedboats and quickly reached the shore.
The Wei Family members bowed their heads and respectfully welcomed, "Greetings to the Family Head, greetings to the great young master."
The two arriving individuals were a middle-aged man with a presence as deep as the ocean and solid as a rock, imposing like Mount Taishan, evoking awe.
The other was a young man in his early twenties, his face handsome, surpassing male celebrities by a margin, dressed in a black suit, his face cold, his eyebrows slightly raised in pride.
"Uncle," the middle-aged man addressed Wei Zifa.
"Big brother, you have finally come out. You must avenge us," Wei Yongning quickly cried out.
Wei Jingshou frowned, "Has someone dared to harm our Wei Family while I and Qian Kun were in seclusion on the island?"
"It's Wei Ya, he was killed!" Wei Yongning clenched his fists, his eyes turning red.
Wei Jingshou's frown tightened. Although Wei Ya was a profligate son and not a core member of the Wei Family, he was still a member of their family. Who had the audacity to kill him?
Standing nearby, Wei Qiankun's expression was clear, his face neither sad nor happy. In his eyes, a person like Wei Ya living or dead made no difference.
Tian Yun then spoke, "The person who killed Wei Ya seems to be somewhat related to the He Family. It's said that he was very close to He Wuxue."
This statement not only changed the expression on Wei Jingshou's face but also made the always calm Wei Qiankun's eyes twitch slightly.
He Wuxue was his fiancée, and yet another man was very close to her? Wasn't this like placing a green hat on his head?
"Killed Wei Ya and also related to the He Family?" Wei Jingshou clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking, "Humph, I want to see how the He Family will explain this to me."
"What was that person's name again?" Wei Jingshou asked.
Wei Yongning pondered for a moment, "It seems his name is Lin Mo, coming from Hong City, he's the brother of Du Family's Du Li, the illegitimate daughter."
In the past few days, the Wei Family had also figured out Lin Mo's trump card.
"Hmm, quite the character, this Lin Mo…" Wei Jingshou muttered, suddenly his face turned pale with shock, "What did you say his name was?"
"Lin Mo, big brother, do you know him?" Wei Yongning frowned, puzzled.
"It's over!" Wei Jingshou exclaimed in shock. Wei Qiankun's eyes widened, "Lin Tanyu has come!"
Inside the He Family villa.
"Playing till now and only just returning?" He Jingxing sat on the sofa, next to him was a beautiful matronly woman decked in jewelry, indeed He Jingxing's wife, Qiu Zhen, who was already in her early forties but maintained herself like she was in her thirties.
He Wuxue entered the villa, startled by her father's shout.
"Mom, Dad."
On her way here, He Wuxue's mind was still filled with scenes of Lin Mo slapping away Martial Artist Bodyguards and stomping on Du Chengwen.
"Why are you so harsh with Xue'er?" Qiu Zhen spoke protectively.
He Jingxing frowned, "Look at what she's been up to all day, she actually went island-hopping with that boy. Now the Xiazhou circles are buzzing with rumors that Wuxue has found a boyfriend. We have already settled matters with the Wei Family, if these rumors reach the ears of the Wei Family…
Hmm."
"Wuxue, you need to listen, Mom and Dad are doing this for your sake," Qiu Zhen advised.
He Wuxue nodded, "I understand."
Just then, He Shouming also came down from the study on the second floor, wearing a white lace robe, looking energized as he descended the stairs.
"Dad."
"Dad."
"Grandpa."
He Jingxing, Qiu Zhen, and He Wuxue called out.
He Shouming nodded and then settled down at the head of the sofa, murmuring to himself, "Judging by the time, the Family Head of the Wei Family, Wei Jingshou, and his eldest son, Wei Qiankun, should have returned by now. Tomorrow I can personally visit the Wei Family and finalize the arrangement between Wuxue and Qiankun."
"Grandpa, I…" He Wuxue frowned in distress, sighing internally.
Being in a wealthy family meant having no control over her own fate. Although her grandfather loved her, the big family always prioritized collective interests first. If she refused now, it wouldn't just rupture relations with the Wei Family; it might even offend them.
"I know what you are thinking. You girls just want to cultivate feelings and have a free love relationship, right?" He Shouming spoke,
"But that Wei Qiankun is truly a dragon among men, a real Heavenly Son. He is more than a good match for you, and I believe you will come to like him once you are together."
He Jingxing added, "Yes, Wei Qiankun is indeed the Wei Family's seed genius, the future helmsman of the Wei Family, not a dissolute wastrel like Wei Ya."
He Wuxue bit her thin lips, looking down sadly, "I'll listen to whatever Grandpa arranges."
"That's being sensible and obedient," He Shouming laughed heartily, clearly in a good mood.
However, at this moment, He Jingxing frowned, "Dad, what about that guy? He actually injured Wei Ya."
"You mean Lin Mo?" He Shouming frowned, "Since he saved my life, I will just have to plead with the Wei Family on his behalf. At worst, he'll suffer some humiliation, but his life will be spared."
"That boy really lacks self-awareness. If it were me, I would have left Xiazhou earlier. He even has the audacity to stay in our house," Qiu Zhen sneered disdainfully, "Doesn't he see that he's not a match for our Wuxue?"
He Wuxue hesitated for a moment, furrowing her brows and lightly biting her lip, wanting to tell everyone about what had happened today.
But just as she was about to speak, suddenly a voice came through.
"I'm just staying at your place waiting for the Wei Family to come and apologize, after the matter is handled, I will leave."
Saying this, a cold and aloof young man stepped into the living room of the villa.