The Master Descends the Mountain: My Destined CEO

Lin Chuyue frowned slightly. 'Who wants to hear his heartfelt confession at a time like this?!'

But Xiao Ye continued speaking earnestly, "Chuyue, you have to believe me. I only have eyes for you. There's no one else."

"As for Chu Yan, she just came to me for help. I have no romantic feelings for her."

"And I'm not interested in Ye Baiwei or Bai Xue at all."

Lin Chuyue was completely stunned.

'Does this guy really have to say all this in front of so many people?!'

'Are these his final words?'

'Is he baring his soul?'

'But... how does he explain that photo of Chu Yan?'

Lin Chuyue quickly shook her head. 'What am I even thinking at a time like this?!'

"Xiao Ye, shut up! I don't want to hear it! And you're not going to die!"

"Lin Yinghao, I'm the one who's most useful to you! If you have me, you can get even more money!"

"But if you kill Xiao Ye, you'll become a wanted murderer, and your child will have to live with the stigma of having a killer for a father."

"Besides, with so many people here, are you sure none of them will rat you out?"

As expected, Lin Yinghao hesitated. He'd almost forgotten about that.

But he quickly broke into another vicious grin. "So what if I kill him?"

"They're all accomplices! Don't forget, we kidnapped you together. They'll have a hand in this bastard's death, too!"

"And don't think I don't know—just standing by and watching is a crime, too!"

Lin Yinghao turned to the other Lin family members. "Don't you all want to kill this punk?"

"Don't forget, he's no pushover. If we let him get out of here alive, we're all dead!"

"The members of the Han Family all died at his hands!"

"If each of us stabs him once, no one will know who dealt the final blow. As long as we all keep our mouths shut, no one will come for us!"

The other members of the Lin family hesitated.

Lin Yinghao roared, "Do you want the money or not? Anyone who doesn't act today won't get a single cent!"

At the mention of money, the crowd finally stirred and started walking over.

In the blink of an eye, only Lin Chuyue was left standing all alone.

Her face turned deathly pale. She shook her head and pleaded, "No, don't! Stop!"

"Xiao Ye, what are you doing just standing there? Run!"

At that moment, Lin Chuyue's eyes were red with panic. She truly didn't want to see Xiao Ye die in front of her.

Her genuine display of emotion sent a wave of warmth through Xiao Ye's heart.

'This silly girl. Does she really think these pushovers could kill me?!'

'Silly girl, this is the very moment I've been waiting for!'

'Only when every last member of the Lin family was away from her could he finally act without holding back!'

In an instant, the Lin family members had surrounded Xiao Ye.

Lin Yinghao handed the dagger to the man next to him. "Do it! One by one. Today's the day we redeem ourselves!"

The man had just taken it when, with eyes wide in a furious glare, he stabbed viciously toward Xiao Ye!

The next second, the sharp dagger was caught effortlessly between two fingers.

Xiao Ye glanced at the stunned family members and smirked. "Done playing? My turn."

With that, he struck in an instant!

BAM!

BAM!

Soon, he had them all rolling on the ground.

They clutched their stomachs, wailing in agony, unable to even get up.

"You..." Lin Yinghao twitched in pain, staring at Xiao Ye in utter disbelief. "You were tied up!"

"Tch!"

Xiao Ye scoffed. "You thought one little rope could hold me?"

"I had to wait for you all to come over so I could take care of you properly!"

With that, he strode over to Lin Chuyue and untied her bonds.

Then he pulled the stunned girl into his arms. "Look how scared you were. Your husband is so capable, you think he couldn't handle these pushovers?"

"The only reason I held back was that I was afraid they might accidentally hurt you while they were near you."

It was only then that Lin Chuyue understood.

'And to think I was so worried about him! The bastard was just pretending!'

'But, at the end of the day, he did it all to save me.'

Lin Chuyue glanced at Xiao Ye's still-bleeding shoulder and struggled to get down. "You're hurt. Put me down, I can walk on my own."

But Xiao Ye simply swept her up into his arms. "It's nothing, just a scratch. We're going home!"

"And even though those weren't my last words, every single thing I said was from the heart. I meant all of it."

In that moment, Xiao Ye's eyes were bright, as brilliant as a starry sky.

Lin Chuyue suddenly couldn't bring herself to meet his gaze.

Her heart began to pound in her chest.

Even her voice had lost its previous sharpness. "I... I don't believe you..."

Xiao Ye was all smiles. "That's fine. Time will prove everything."

Not long after they left, Assistant Huo arrived with his men.

What awaited these members of the Lin family was a life of even greater hardship.

This was Xiao Ye's punishment for them!

Those who live by wickedness will die by it.

Assistant Huo looked at the wailing men and waved his hand, his face devoid of expression. "Take them away."

His men immediately grabbed them and shoved them into the car.

Lin Yinghao recognized him as someone from the Huo Family, and his face went white.

'Didn't Huo Wenhao leave?'

'Why would he leave people behind to deal with us?!'

'No wonder... No wonder Xiao Ye found this place so quickly!'

Once everyone was in the car, Assistant Huo spoke in a cold voice. "Mr. Xiao has given his orders. Miss Lin is too kind, so on account of you all sharing her surname, he will spare your lives."

"However, from this day forward, you are to leave Jiangcheng and are forbidden from ever setting foot in the city again!"

"If anyone dares to defy this order, the fish in the Jiangcheng moat will be eating well!"

With that, the car doors closed, and the vehicle sped toward the edge of the city.

The car soon left the Jiangcheng city limits.

Lin Yinghao and the others were thrown out.

They hissed in pain, thinking their ordeal was over.

But to their horror, Assistant Huo's men approached them, carrying steel pipes.

"What... what are you doing?"

Fear filled the faces of Lin Yinghao and the others. "You said you wouldn't kill us!"

Assistant Huo gave a sinister smile. "Of course we won't kill you. But to make sure you don't disobey and sneak back to cause trouble for Elder Lin and Miss Lin, the boys are going to have to go to the trouble of breaking your legs!"

"Oh, right. Search them first. You dared to take Mr. Xiao's things? I guess you don't need your thieving hands anymore. Break all their arms!"

'Mr. Xiao... that's Xiao Ye!'

'But I thought Huo Wenhao was doing this because of Lin Chuyue.'

It was only then that it finally hit Lin Yinghao.

'No, it wasn't Lin Chuyue. It was Xiao Ye!'

'Huo Wenhao was doing all this because of Xiao Ye!'

"AAAAH!"

Bloodcurdling screams tore through the air.

Assistant Huo didn't leave. He pocketed the bank card and watched the scene with cold eyes.

Once he confirmed that every one of the Lin family members had been crippled, he tossed some money at them. "A car will probably pass by here tomorrow."

"Whether you live or die is up to your luck."

"And if you're unlucky, don't blame anyone. You can only blame your own rotten fate!"

With that, Assistant Huo waved his hand. "Let's go. We need to report back to Mr. Xiao."

「The Lin Residence.」

When Lin Aoshan saw Lin Chuyue return safe and sound, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief. "Chuyue, I'm so glad you're all right."

"Grandpa..."

Lin Chuyue had already heard that Lin Aoshan had nearly suffered a medical episode, and she was wracked with guilt.

'If I hadn't run off recklessly, I never would have been kidnapped by Lin Yinghao!'

She glanced at the wound on Xiao Ye's shoulder and said after a moment of silence, "Let me bandage that for you."

Lin Aoshan nodded in satisfaction. "Chuyue, Xiaoye saved you again this time. You can't be so reckless in the future."

"Yes, Grandpa. There's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Lin Chuyue looked up, her gaze firm and resolute. "I want to completely expel my second uncle and his family from the Lin Family and have their names struck from the official family records!"