Lin Xinlan did not leave, instead choosing to stay at the old residence, helping care for Madam Rong and Rong Guangguo.
Rong Guangguo had indeed become paralyzed, spending his days lying in bed. The doctor would come daily to check on him and treat him.
He was supposed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, but he refused to go. He insisted on living at home and no one could persuade him otherwise.
He said that he did not have much time left and that if he were to die, he wished to do so at home.
He also mentioned that in case Rong Shaoze was still alive, he could see him immediately upon his return.
Everyone who heard his words fell silent.
Even though he disliked some of Rong Shaoze’s actions and methods, he still cared deeply about him in his heart.
After all, that was his grandson, his own flesh and blood...
Rong Mingyan also moved into the old residence. With Rong Guangguo paralyzed and the Madam disinterested in household affairs,
he became the head of the house. He also took over Shengjue, temporarily acting as the interim CEO.
If Rong Shaoze never returned, he would control Shengjue forever.
On the first day Lin Xinlan encountered him, she simply sneered at him without saying a word, walking past him.
But Rong Mingyan’s expression remained very normal, as though the incident that day had never happened.
He was also very courteous to Lin Xinlan, still treating her like a younger sibling.
Everyone thought Rong Mingyan was a good person, not only upholding the family but also being kind to others.
Only Lin Xinlan knew that beneath his hypocritical exterior lurked a venomous heart.
She could understand his hatred for Xuanyuan Bing, who had killed his grandmother and parents.
He could have sought vengeance through different means, like helping the police dismantle Yanfeng.
But he should not have despicably set up a plot that resulted in so many deaths.
The death of Zhou Yun, and the child in her womb, the old Master Rong, they were all killed by him.
They were innocent; he should not have dragged their lives into his vengeance. He wasn’t seeking revenge; he was creating a massacre!
Does wielding the flag of vengeance justify killing so many people?
And who shall bear the consequences for those who have died?
The more Lin Xinlan thought about it, the angrier she got. In short, she had really misjudged Rong Mingyan.
She remembered Rong Shaoze’s words, telling her that neither Rong Mingyan nor Qiao Yiyang were simple characters. She had been too naive, mistakenly believing they were good people.
In the past, she thought Rong Shaoze was not a good person.
Now, thinking it over, Rong Shaoze was at least much more open and straightforward than him.
If he wanted to deal with someone, he would do it openly and not conspire in the shadows, framing innocent people.
Rong Mingyan and the others couldn’t hold a candle to Rong Shaoze. Lin Xinlan had now realized that Rong Shaoze genuinely possessed many virtues.
She also recognized her own feelings toward him, but he had disappeared, leaving his fate uncertain.
Even if she wanted to say something nice to him, she no longer had that opportunity...
Sitting in the pavilion in the garden, Lin Xinlan lowered her eyes gloomily, her mind filled with thoughts of Rong Shaoze.
His dominance, his willfulness, his arrogance, and the love he had for her...
"Rong Shaoze, where on earth are you? Are you truly still alive?" she muttered, when suddenly a voice rang out from behind her.
"He’s certainly dead!"
As she turned around, she saw Rong Mingyan entering the pavilion as well.
Seeing him, Lin Xinlan’s expression turned frosty. She laughed coldly, "Well, that’s not necessarily true. Have you found his body? If not, he might very well still be alive!"
Rong Mingyan walked over, sat down, and scoffed disdainfully: