Volume One, Chapter 12: A Change of Heart
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Suddenly, Yu Ting felt that Lin Yu was incredibly handsome and full of masculine charm.
Noticing the distinctly different look Yu Ting gave him, Lin Yu gave her a warning glance, as if to say, "I'm scolding you—don’t get all flustered."
Yu Ting quickly snapped back to reality, her delicate face flushing involuntarily.
Lin Yu then fixed his gaze on Wang Xu and said, "If you dare harass Yu Ting again, I’ll kill you!"
"I’m only saying this once!"
His voice was filled with menace, thick with deadly intent.
Terrified, Wang Xu fainted on the spot.
Lin Yu ignored him, took Yu Ting’s soft hand, and led her deeper into the yoga studio.
Yu Ting not only did not resist but felt a sweet warmth.
A slight smile curved Lin Yu’s lips. “Did I scare you just now?”
Yu Ting nodded, then quickly shook her head.
“How are you so formidable?” she asked softly, full of curiosity.
Lin Yu chuckled, “That’s nothing.”
“If you saw how I once singlehandedly wiped out an evil sect, you’d be even more shocked.”
Yu Ting covered her mouth with a delicate laugh, thinking Lin Yu was simply boasting.
“Anyway, thank you for helping me get rid of Wang Xu’s harassment.”
Her beautiful eyes sparkled, cheeks tinged with a faint blush.
Lin Yu smiled gently, “You go ahead, I have some matters to attend to. See you later.”
With that, he turned and left.
Watching Lin Yu’s retreating figure, Yu Ting felt a slight pang of loss.
But the thought that Lin Yu would return to the Liu family that evening kindled a flicker of hope in her heart.
At that moment, Yu Ting’s phone vibrated with a notification.
A message appeared in the “Four Golden Flowers” WeChat group.
“Yu Ting, how’s it going? Has Lin Yu taken the bait?”
The eldest sister, Liu Wanyun, sounded full of expectation!
Yu Ting hurriedly replied, “Lin Yu... he didn’t take advantage of me...”
She didn’t mention that Lin Yu had fought off Wang Xu to protect her.
“Didn’t take advantage of you?”
Upon reading the message, Liu Wanyun and the others were utterly incredulous!
They all knew well Yu Ting’s charm!
Especially when she wore yoga attire—it was simply irresistible, a born goddess of sensuality!
And Lin Yu could remain unmoved?
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“This scumbag must have some ulterior motive!”
“Yu Ting, try harder tonight—make him show his true colors!”
The three sisters began to flood the group chat with strategies and advice.
But Yu Ting fell into deep thought.
Unconsciously, her attitude toward Lin Yu had begun to change.
She even entertained the desire to get to know him better.
Meanwhile, Lin Yu went to a secluded park in Jiang City to meet with Zhou Lei.
Zhou Lei quickly handed over a dossier to Lin Yu.
“Young master! After my investigation, it’s confirmed that the surveillance footage from the Lin family fire years ago is stored in the Jiang City War Department archives.”
“The Lin family fire was suspicious and was a major investigation target for the War Department at the time.”
“However, the War Department elite who investigated the fire were later killed in other missions, and their clues were lost.”
“So over the years, even the War Department has no real knowledge of the true cause of the Lin family fire.”
“Eventually, the case became a cold case, sealed in the archives.”
Lin Yu browsed the materials, his brow furrowed. “Those soldiers who died while investigating the fire—doesn’t their death seem strange?”
He closed the dossier and smiled at Zhou Lei, “You’ve done well to uncover so many clues in one day!”
Hearing this, Zhou Lei felt ashamed.
He hated that his limited abilities hadn’t provided Lin Yu with all the information at once.
Lin Yu smiled calmly and patted Zhou Lei’s shoulder.
“This matter is complex; no need to blame yourself. Unraveling it step by step might be better.”
Zhou Lei nodded uncertainly and respectfully asked, “Young master, what are your next plans?”
Lin Yu’s gaze was confident. “When the time is right, I will personally investigate.”
“No one will stop me from uncovering the truth behind the Lin family fire!”
“Whether it’s Buddha or God, I will slay them if they stand in my way!”
His eyes grew piercingly sharp.
Feeling Lin Yu’s terrifying aura radiate outward, Zhou Lei trembled inside.
“To those who truly harmed the Lin family—prepare yourselves!”
Suddenly, a loud noise interrupted their conversation.
Lin Yu looked up to see a Hummer roaring toward them.
Bang!
A man in military uniform jumped out, face dark and filled with rage.
The newcomer was none other than Wang Shuo, the male adjutant to Leng Rushuang—the top female war god of Jiang City—whom Lin Yu had met twice before.
The previous night, Lin Yu had played a little trick that made Wang Shuo embarrass himself in public.
Lin Yu glanced toward the vehicle and noticed neither Leng Rushuang nor the attractive female adjutant was present.
Clearly, this male adjutant was acting on his own, trying to save face.
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Lin Yu pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and slowly exhaled, a teasing smile on his lips.
“What? Didn’t get enough frog jumps last night?”
“Come to perform again today?”
Hearing this, Zhou Lei was dumbfounded.
What exactly had his young master done last night?
Forcing the male adjutant to do frog jumps?
Was this gossip going to spread like wildfire?
The adjutant clenched his teeth in fury, his eyes practically shooting sparks.
“Lin Yu! You were lucky to get away last night. Let’s see if you can run today!”
“No matter what, you will tell me the clues about Zero!”
His expression was fierce, ready to unleash violence at the slightest provocation.
Zhou Lei, a key figure in the underground world of the provincial capital, had fought his way up step by step.
But now, seeing the war god’s adjutant launch an attack, even he felt nervous.
The nearby subordinates also tensed, as if facing a great enemy.
Unexpectedly, the war god’s adjutant ignored Zhou Lei and his men, closing in on Lin Yu relentlessly.
Yet Lin Yu was still focused on the Lin family fire case.
“I have matters to attend to. You’d better not bother me.”
“Ridiculous!”
Seeing Lin Yu’s calm demeanor, the adjutant’s face darkened.
“You deceived the female war god last night and insulted her adjutant. Do you know that’s a serious crime?”
Lin Yu sneered disdainfully.
“Trying to use the War Department to pressure me? Is this how they operate?”
“Just a sharp-toothed rustic!”
The adjutant was furious to the point of steaming from all pores.
“Don’t sully the War Department’s name! Today, I’ll deal with you as a man of the underworld!”
With that, he shed his uniform, his entire body surging with true energy.
Seeing this, Zhou Lei’s expression grew grave.
He shouted urgently, “Deputy Adjutant Wang Shuo, can you please spare some face for me, Zhou Lei, and negotiate peacefully today?”
“What are you?” Wang Shuo shouted angrily.
“I am the war god’s adjutant. And you’re just a nobody from the martial world. What face do you have?”
“You—”
Zhou Lei scowled, gritting his teeth.
“Though I’m from the martial world, my cultivation is not inferior to yours!”
Wang Shuo sneered coldly.
“Zhou Lei, don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
“By standing up for Lin Yu now, you are indirectly provoking the War Department’s authority.”
“Can you and your family bear the consequences?”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Lei’s men all turned solemn.