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Suddenly, a typhoon blew and the sky turned dark. Xiao Shuren, who had just finished socializing with the hotel, frowned as he walked towards the outdoor parking lot.

"Sir, please wait a moment before you head out." A beautiful service lady said with concern, "Driving at this time is very dangerous."

"That's right, Director Xiao. Why don't we go back and continue our discussion?" A middle-aged man who walked out with Xiao Zhifan said with a smile. Xiao Zhifan was in a hurry to leave earlier, so they didn't have a proper conversation.

Xiao Zhifan nodded. When he turned around, his gaze fell on a familiar figure. He was stunned for a moment before he walked towards her.

Lin Zihan, who was standing by the door with many other passers-by, had her arms crossed. Her hair was messed up by the wind as she shivered in the crowd.

Xiao Shuren took off his coat and covered her with it. He asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Lin Zihan had been staring intently at the Porsche that she was familiar with, but didn't see Xiao Zhenfan. The sudden appearance of the voice and warmth made her heart flinch. She abruptly raised her head to look at the person who had just arrived and smiled.

Xiao Zhifan held her and entered the hotel. He quickly registered the suite and then took the elevator up to the hotel.

After he turned up the temperature in the room, he calmly gazed at her and said, "You can say it now." Beneath the tranquility, there was so much longing and excitement that he didn't even dare to look at her too much.

He turned around with his back to her and placed his hands on the liquor cabinet, not intending to drink.

"I... I'm here to see you. " Lin Zihan stared at his back and said cautiously, walking up to him.

Xiao Zhifan's body stiffened. He quickly turned around and raised her butt with his trembling hands. Even his voice was trembling, "You're looking for me …? "Why are you looking for me?"

Lin Zihan shook her head and said softly, "I don't know. Yun Zhe asked me where I wanted to go to play. I said I wanted to go shopping by myself, but he left me at work on Central Street … I... "I accidentally wandered over to the Xiao family …"

Xiao Fan suddenly pulled her into his embrace and lowered his head to kiss her fiercely. The rest of Lin Zihan's words were then forced back.

"You little demoness, why do you always appear in front of me when I've finally calmed down!?" Xiao Shuren growled as he ungently bit down on her.

Every time he made up his mind to forget about her, she would appear at the right time, easily destroying the confidence he had painstakingly built up.

"Mortal …" Lin Zihan pushed him away in panic, refusing him while she was still conscious. She couldn't help but think of him as she walked all the way to the Xiao Clan. She couldn't help but follow him here.

Another reason for her to do so was that she wanted to ask him personally about the diamonds.

"Zi Han, I'm sorry." Xiao Shifan used his fingertips to stroke the red mark on her neck as he murmured guiltily. He had been too excited just now because he missed her too much.

Lin Zihan shook her head and pulled her jacket tighter around herself. Only then did Xiao Shuren realize what was going on. She looked at her unhappily and reproached, "Why don't you wear a little more in such a cold weather?"

"When I came out, there was no typhoon, and... The weather forecast didn't say there was a typhoon. " Lin Zihan defended herself innocently.

Xiao Shuren sighed softly. He lifted his hand to stroke the hair on her forehead and asked gently, "Are you hungry?"

"A little." Although it was already past dinner time, she had not eaten lunch yet.

Xiao Fan turned around and picked up the phone on the table. He said a few words to the waiter before pulling Lin Zihan to sit on the sofa.

Lin Zihan stole a glance at him and asked after a moment of hesitation, "Conviction, are you still looking for diamonds?"

Xiao Shuren replied with a soft 'En' and handed her a cup of hot tea. Lin Zihan held the teacup and probingly asked, "If Lin Jian found the diamond, what would you do?"

Xiao Shuren's eyes turned cold as he stared at her and said, "Take it." Lin Zihan was shocked, and almost dropped the cup in her hand. Luckily, Xiao Shoufan was able to quickly hold onto the cup and placed it on the table.

"Zi Han, what are you so nervous about?" His voice was calm, and there was no emotion in it. Her deep eyes stared intently at her. Was she worried about Lin Jian? She should have been worried. Lin Jian was her real father.

"I don't want the two of you to meet face to face. I'm afraid that you will …" "Something's happened." Yes, it was like this. She was afraid that something would happen to him, or to her father. She really hoped that one of them would voluntarily give away the diamonds. If that happened, the world would be at peace and she wouldn't have to live a life of worry anymore.

"I understand …" She must have felt worse than if he hadn't gotten the diamonds, to be caught between two men she loved so much.

She had originally been living a miserable life because of Xie Yunzhe's participation, but now she had to worry about the problem between him and Lin Jian. The burden on her heart was simply too great.

He saw her suffering, he saw her crying, but he could do nothing for her because there was nothing he could do!

"Mortal, it's been twenty years. Aren't you tired?" Lin Zi Han looked at him and said with a choked voice: "Give up, even if it's not for me, but for Little Shuxue, your life no longer belongs to you alone, do you understand?"

"Zi Han!" Xiao Shuren pressed her shoulders and growled: "Don't force me, don't beg me anymore. You know how important diamonds are to me, and you also know that your tears are born to be my natural enemy. Because of that, I will destroy my only belief in this past twenty years!"

"Lin Jian told me that the Star of God is his!" Xiao Shuren's hands went stiff, but he still held onto her shoulders as he stared at her in surprise.

"Ugh …" Lin Zihan opened her mouth and stuttered: "Last time... That was the last time … He told me about the time Lin Jian took me away. "

"What did he tell you?"

"He said that there were two people who obtained the 'Celestial Star' in Africa. One was his father, and the other one was someone he didn't even know. He killed his father out of greed and returned home alone after stealing the diamonds …"

"Impossible!" Xiao Zhifan pushed her away and stood up, then yelled, "Grandpa definitely can't be that kind of person! Lin Jian is lying to you, he's the one who asked you to persuade me to give up the diamonds, right? " It must be like this. Lin Jian must have told her to come and find him.

The Old Master of the Xiao family was such a kind person, how could she do such a thing? Although he was only ten years old at the time, she still clearly remembered his behavior.

The Xiao family had plenty of money, and the Old Master of the Xiao family had to donate at least ten million yuan a year to pacify the poor. How could such a person be greedy for a diamond?

"No, he didn't ask me to, and he knew I had no obligation to help him." Lin Zihan stood up with him, "He didn't even know that the person who took the diamond was your grandfather."

"Mortal …" Lin Zihan grabbed his hand, and said seriously: "I also didn't say that Lin Qi was definitely right, but have you ever thought about why Old Master Xiao would suddenly feel depressed when he returned? If he didn't feel guilty, why would he seal himself up until he died from depression?"

"Enough!" Xiao Shuren interrupted her coldly and said: "Zi Han, you are not allowed to interfere in this matter. You are not allowed to ask about it, because it is not something you should ask about!"

He didn't want to hear more from her. It might unravel the good feelings he had for his grandfather for thirty years. However, in his heart, he clearly understood her words.

It wasn't that he hadn't thought of why his grandfather would die from depression, but he had never imagined that it could be because of this reason. He really hoped that Lin Jian was lying, or perhaps Lin Zihan was lying, because this reason was really convincing!

"Do you think I care?" Lin Zihan's tears rolled down his face as he stared at him with teary eyes: "You shouldn't have brought me into this whirlpool from the beginning, and yet you want me to leave you alone? Can't you worry about my feelings for you? "

"Zi Han!" Xiao Shuren put her in his arms and kissed her hair as he comforted her, "I promised you that I will take care of this matter …"

Lin Zihan pushed him, crying bitterly as she complained loudly, "You are always like this. Every time you give me a hug or a kiss, you fool me. But you don't solve the real problem."

Xiao Shuren just held her in his arms as he silently accepted her accusation. He had always believed that he could handle this matter. However, he did not expect a mishap along the way. Lin Zihan was actually Lin Jian's daughter! This way, many things would be difficult to accomplish!

Could he still go on fighting the forest without fear? She had killed the father of the woman she loved? If he really did that, Lin Zihan would never forgive him in this life. Not to mention, there was also Little Shuxue …

Lin Zihan knew that she was wrong to force him into this situation. She knew that his heart was as conflicted and in pain as she was. However, she had to force him to live for the sake of Xiao Shuren and Lin Jian!

"Don't cry, I give up …" Xiao Zhifan was still kissing her hair as he said those words with great difficulty. When he finished saying those words, he felt as if his heart had been hollowed out. Just like the moment he put on the four-carat diamond ring and handed her to Xie Yunzhe, his heart ached as if it had been chopped by a knife.

Lin Zihan raised her head and glared at him. What did he just say? Willing to give up diamonds? However, the pain in his eyes was so intense. Was she wrong?

He was right. The search for diamonds was the only thing he had believed in for twenty years, but she had forcibly removed that belief from his heart. She felt so cruel!