That kind of man, she disliked him from the bottom of her heart, even though he was Rong Shaoze’s friend, she still didn’t like him.
Recently, too many things had happened, and Lin Xinlan felt both physically and mentally exhausted.
The shock of today’s events had left her feeling completely drained, weary and tired at heart.
She didn’t want to return to the old mansion; she wanted a day of peace and quiet, so she randomly picked a hotel to stay in.
Not wanting anyone to disturb her, she switched off her phone and spent time alone in her hotel room, mindlessly watching TV, daydreaming, and then sleeping.
She didn’t know that because she hadn’t returned to the old mansion, Rong Mingyan had told Qiao Yiyang about it.
Qiao Yiyang called her, and her phone was turned off.
By nightfall, her phone was still off. Late into the night, she hadn’t returned to the old mansion, and her phone was unreachable.
Qiao Yiyang, worried that something had happened to her, immediately sent people to look for her everywhere, even he himself searched throughout the night without rest.
In the early morning, Lin Xinlan woke up, got ready, and then turned on her phone.
As soon as her phone was on, a call came through.
It was from the old mansion. She answered, and a servant’s voice came through.
She anxiously said to her, "Young Madam, where did you go? Please come back quickly, the madam has had an accident!"
Lin Xinlan’s mind went blank with a loud buzz.
Her first thought was that Rong Mingyan had done something to Mrs. Rong!
"What happened?" she asked sternly.
"It’s the eldest young master... early this morning, the eldest young master came back with lawyers, saying that he wanted to settle the second young master’s estate and asked the elder master and madam to sign. The madam didn’t want to sign, nor did she let the elder master sign. She even held a knife to her throat, saying if they touched the second young master’s estate, she would die! Later, the madam was wounded on her neck, thankfully the eldest young master wrested the knife away, or else the consequences would be unimaginable!"
Lin Xinlan felt a chill throughout her body.
Mrs. Rong, she actually resorted to threatening with her life...
"How is the madam now?" she asked with concern.
"The madam’s wound isn’t deep, so there’s no danger to her life. But she said that if the eldest young master insists on dealing with the second young master’s estate, she will commit suicide right in front of him. Young Madam, please come back quickly to persuade the madam; she’s too agitated."
"Alright, I understand, I’ll be right there."
Lin Xinlan hurriedly packed and was ready to rush back.
When she opened the door and saw the man standing there, she paused in surprise.
Qiao Yiyang stepped forward assertively, his dark eyes fixed on her, lips tightly pressed, silent, as if very angry.
Lin Xinlan involuntarily stepped back; he came in and casually closed the door behind him.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she kept her distance, frowning and asking unhappily, "Qiao Yiyang, what are you doing here? What do you want to do?"
He didn’t look right, and surely he wasn’t going to force himself on her?
Lin Xinlan’s heartbeat quickened, her eyes glancing toward the ashtray on the table.
If he dared to make a move, she would fight him for her life!
"Why wasn’t your phone on last night?" he asked, his voice low.
Lin Xinlan’s gaze flickered slightly, she replied coolly, "I was thinking about things and forgot that my phone was off."
Yesterday at noon, when he called, she had turned off her phone on a whim, although she did turn it on again later, ultimately she deliberately turned it off.
But at this time, telling the truth obviously wasn’t the wise choice.
Qiao Yiyang pondered for a moment then asked, "Why are you staying here?"
"Where I choose to stay is none of your business, is it? Besides, where I stay is my choice, free to make. What’s it to you?" she retorted displeasedly.