Chapter 571 - Proudly and Bitter

"Oh. Alright." 

Tang Yin stood closer. This man clearly did not want to have a breakdown in public, like all other men who wanted face do. "Now, let's pretend we are talking to each other."

Lu Yin Ze nodded.

'Pretend' was a bit difficult because although they were no longer arguing and decided to be friends, they had nothing to talk about either.

Tang Yin could not stand just listening quietly to Lu Yin Ze's heavy breaths with his red face and his body constantly shaking.

She decided to just talk.

"How come you are at this state?"

"...I talked to my father."

Tang Yin's eyes went wide. 

"You probably does not know the true story. But I can tell you one thing that is absolutely true." The dark grey lashes lowered. "My biological father is really an evil man. So... I went there and cursed him."

"You cursed him?" So daring! To curse one's own father!

"Yes, I told him to rot in hell," Lu Yin Ze said with a hint of pride. 

Tang Yin: "...I give you my respect." 

It was a bit difficult to watch Lu Yin Ze boast about his glorious achievement with his body still trembling in fright. 

It did not sound convincing at all.

Tang Yin chuckled. "How does it feel, cursing your own father?"

The man lightly snorted. "The word father only became his title simply because he is biologically related to me. He never fulfilled his responsibility nor bothered to bring me up. It's a title he does not deserve. Also, I don't feel guilty...with the things he had done...I would never felt guilty. I actually feel more relieved."

"Right, beating and cursing that kind of sc.u.mbag will not let him receive any kind of pity in the world. You did right! Good job, bro." Tang Yin gave him a thumbs up.

Lu Yin Ze felt a sense of accomplishment. His lips curled up a bit shyly.

Perhaps he should boast about this too to his grandfather and to Xiong Zhi.

The two continued to talk, until Lu Yin Ze's thumping heart slowly calmed down and his chilled and trembling body slowly returned to normal.

In the eyes of everyone, they only looked like they were having a conversation together, although there were some who felt that they were standing too close and a bit intimate. 

Who would talk so long like that in close proximity unless they were lovers?

Finally, Lu Yin Ze could feel his feet again. "I think I am alright now."

"Are you sure? Try moving your feet."

Lu Yin Ze followed her instruction and lightly flexed his foot one by one.

"Good, you can now walk. Let's go, make sure to keep close to me." 

Lu Yin Ze obediently nodded.

Tang Yin then said in a normal tone of voice. "You want to check on your grandfather right now? Don't worry, he is with my grandmother. I will tell my butler to guide you there." 

So you people who are busy creating romance stories should stop now!

Tang Yin had good hearing too, ah.

She walked to the butler's area and Lu Yin Ze followed her.

The silver-haired man stared dazedly at the petite girl's back. 

So small, yet she was very strong and reliable.

Also very forgiving and generous.

Lu Yin Ze strangely felt much better now. 

It was not actually bad to have a new friend.

******

There was a terrifying silence in the car. Only the sounds of the box lid opening and closing could be heard.

Open.

Thud.

Close.

Thud.

Open-

Lu Jin was silent. His breathing was very quiet so as to not disturb the person beside him. The faint eyes under the lowered lashes subtly glanced at his silent father who was playing with the box with an unreadable expression.

Earlier, after his brother said those words, both of them were left speechless. 

Lu Jin never imagined that his easily trembling little brother would have the guts to talk back to their father and even curse him in front of his face.

Lu Yin Ze was clearly asking for death. 

At that time, Lu Jin's nerves were tensed.

He looked out of the window with clenched fists. 

He felt afraid of what this man might do to his little brother. But at the same time, he admitted that he also felt a sense of satisfaction while he watched his brother's tall back walk away from them.

He had grown up.

Thud. Close.

"...Rot in hell...? What do you know? I've been living in hell since a long time ago..."

Lu Jin heard his father muttering. 

His lashes flickered slightly in surprise.

...His father was still thinking of Lu Yin Ze's final words? 

Ming Zhi Yi opened the box again and stared. 

A beautiful and expensive ring was inside. Even in the passage of time, the splendor of the ring did not decrease.

He took it out and touched the inscribed words inside the ring.

'Zhi Yi & Fanrong'. 

It was his deceased wife's ring. He had the exact same ring, bigger than this one. It was no wonder that Lu Yin Ze thought that it was his. In fact, he had already gotten rid of his ring years ago, and his wife was still alive at that time.

Ming Zhi Yi had given this ring to his second son to serve as a reminder that Lu Yin Ze would end up just like his mother if he continued to go against him. 

It was out of his expectations that his son would return it to him. 

Did this mean that his son was not afraid and he would continue going against him?

'Is he going to follow the footsteps of that woman?'

Perhaps.

However, it was futile. He was already near his goal. 

It was just a matter of time. 

Ming Zhi Yi pressed the button to lower the window of the car. The cold wind from outside ruffled the two men's hair.

Lu Jin glanced at his father. 

Ming Zhi Yi held up the ring. He was about to throw the ring out. 

'You lost yours? What happened?' 

A scene flashed in his mind.

His hand stayed still for a moment.

Ming Zhi Yi frowned. 

After a few seconds, he pressed the button to raise up the window.

"Annoying," he muttered under his breath. "The dead should stay dead." 

He put the ring into the box, closed the lid, and threw the box to Lu Jin.

"You keep it. My gift."

Lu Jin stared at the box quietly.

What was he going to do with this?

"Yin Ze changed a lot. He spoke as if he has such confidence. Is it because the Tang family is helping him?" Ming Zhi Yi said with his fingers tapping on his chin.

Lu Jin: "Do you want me to investigate?"

Ming Zhi Yi glanced at Lu Jin. "No need. I will have Butler Qian put his men closer to him. You concentrate your attention on the signatures."

"Yes, father."

Ming Zhi Yi leaned. "It would be interesting if Yin Ze puts up a fight. If he did, I will not go easy on him this time. No matter how you plead."

Lu Jin did not answer.

Ming Zhi Yi pressed the baffle. "Drive us to the mansion."

The car changed directions and traveled towards an isolated mountain.