Chapter 302: Turning the Scheme Against Them
Xiao Ye narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with a smile, "How did you know?"
Lin Chuxing answered matter-of-factly, "Someone told me, of course. I also know that I was taken away when I was one year old, right?"
"Then where have you been living all these years?"
"In a castle." Lin Chuxing seemed to be reminiscing. "The place I lived was a castle. It had three floors in total."
"The first floor was the dining hall and the garden."
"The second floor had a study, a piano room, and an art studio."
"And the third floor was my bedroom."
"It's a shame... I never once left the castle. This is actually my first time out! He told me that if it wasn't for my marriage, he wouldn't have let me go."
Xiao Ye could tell that Lin Chuxing wasn't lying.
What she was saying was all true!
Someone had locked her away in a castle for over twenty years.
During that time, she had never gone out, nor had she even come into contact with any outsiders.
'No wonder... she seems so naive and innocent.'
Xiao Ye continued to ask, "Who is 'he'? Who's the person who kept telling you these things?"
"My godfather. But I don't know who he is. I don't know his name or what he looks like. He always wore a mask when he came to see me."
Lin Chuxing fiddled with her clothes. "He didn't come see me very often, only once in a long while."
Xiao Ye asked a few more questions, but he still couldn't get much information.
This Lin Chuxing knew nothing at all.
The only things she could remember were the words the man had said and the details of her living environment.
Xiao Ye told her to get some rest, then opened a bottle of champagne and had a glass.
'The mastermind must be the godfather Lin Chuxing mentioned.'
'For him to suddenly release her... there's definitely a conspiracy afoot!'
'And he told Lin Chuxing to marry me...'
Xiao Ye finished his glass, his resolve hardening.
He would play along with their scheme!
「Three hours later.」
The plane landed smoothly at Imperial Capital International Airport.
Xiao Ye disembarked with Lin Chuxing. The people from the Xiao Family sent to receive them had been waiting for a long time. "Patriarch, welcome home!"
「The Xiao Family Estate.」
As Xiao Ye stepped through the main gates, Lin Chuxing followed curiously behind him. "This place is even bigger than the castle I lived in!"
The members of the Xiao Family who had come to greet them heard her voice and immediately looked over.
After seeing Lin Chuxing's face, the crowd exchanged glances.
'This person looks so much like Lin Chuyue, could she be the older sister who was supposed to fulfill the marriage contract?'
'I can't believe they actually found her. Now there's going to be a good show!'
They looked expectantly toward the doors of the main hall, waiting for Lin Chuyue to arrive.
Hearing that Xiao Ye was back, Lin Chuyue was excited and hurried to the main hall.
Seeing Xiao Ye, she couldn't help but smile. "You're back!"
Even though she had told herself countless times not to get any more emotionally invested.
But upon seeing the man she loved, she still couldn't control the joy in her heart.
Before Xiao Ye could answer, someone suddenly stepped out from behind him.
Lin Chuyue froze in shock, staring at the face that was so remarkably similar to her own.
"This... Who is this?"
Lin Chuxing saw her too and immediately snorted. "I know. You must be my younger sister, Lin Chuyue, right?"
"I'm your older sister, Lin Chuxing."
Lin Chuyue was at a complete loss for words, utterly unprepared for this.
'Why didn't Xiao Ye tell me beforehand?'
Lin Chuxing blocked her line of sight. "What are you doing? You've been staring at my fiancé ever since you walked in."
"I know all about it. Before I came back, you tried to steal my fiancé!"
"Well, I'm telling you, now that I'm back, you can forget about it!"
"I'll be marrying Xiao Ye soon. As for you, you should hurry back to your Lin Family!"
Lin Chuyue felt her limbs turn to ice, unable to move.
She just stared stubbornly at Xiao Ye, trying to read something on his face.
In the past, he would have come to her side at once, held her, and comforted her.
But now... there was nothing!
Xiao Ye remained standing where he was, just watching her.
Those eyes, once so full of love, were now completely empty!
Seeing her silence, Lin Chuxing snorted again and wrapped her arm around Xiao Ye's in a coquettish manner. "Tell her. Aren't we getting married soon?"
Xiao Ye pulled his arm free. After a few seconds of silence, he finally nodded. "Yes."
"You heard him, didn't you? He's going to marry me soon!"
Lin Chuyue wanted to smile, to wish them well, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.
She had no idea what to do now. The immense shock left her mind completely blank.
Xiao Ye's heart ached watching her. He couldn't stop himself from stepping forward. "Chuyue, let me walk you back first."
"What do you think you're doing!" Lin Chuxing protested. "Don't forget, you're my fiancé! How can you be alone with another woman?"
Xiao Ye shot her a cold glance. "I expect my future wife to be an obedient person."
Lin Chuxing immediately fell silent. Though she was reluctant, she could only force a magnanimous front. "Fine. Then you go."
"Besides, she's your sister-in-law and my own little sister. It's perfectly normal for a brother-in-law to show some concern."
Xiao Ye didn't say anything more. Instead, he took Lin Chuyue by the hand and led her back to the small building behind the main house.
「Inside the room.」
Lin Chuyue sat on the bed. She had finally come to her senses, and as she looked at Xiao Ye, her eyes were filled with grief.
'So this day has finally come.'
'No matter how many times I brainwashed myself, the moment it actually happened, I felt like my heart was going to shatter!'
'To fall in love for the first time in over twenty years, only for it to end like this!'
Her voice trembled. "Xiao Ye, I'm very happy you were able to find my sister. Thank you."
"In the future... I wish you both a happy life and a long time together."
Xiao Ye couldn't hold back any longer and pulled her into his arms. "Chuyue, believe me. No matter what happens, I will always love you the most."
"You just need to remember that. I will always love you, okay?"
Since he knew Lin Chuxing's appearance was part of a conspiracy and had decided to play along, it was inevitable that Lin Chuyue would have to be out of the picture.
And with Lin Chuyue out of the picture, it would also help her avoid a lot of danger.
Golden Saber, Red Night, the Bloody Queen, Lin Chuxing, and the mysterious masked man behind it all.
They must all be connected!
Now that Lin Chuyue was being pushed aside, the mastermind would think Xiao Ye no longer loved her.
And if that was the case, they would be even less likely to make a move against her!
But how could Lin Chuyue know any of this? She only thought Xiao Ye was just trying to comfort her.
Her conscience wouldn't allow her to accept this kind of love.
"Xiao Ye, since you've already decided to marry my sister, you will be husband and wife from now on."
"I hope you can take on... the responsibilities of a husband and not do anything to wrong her."
"And I won't do that either!" Lin Chuyue pushed Xiao Ye away. "From this day on, let's just let everything get back on the track it was always supposed to be on!"