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Chapter 113
Chapter 113: The Most Audacious One is You
As the trio walked into the garden of Donghai University, the surroundings became much quieter, and they no longer attracted crowds of onlookers.
Su Lin was relieved; had they been at some other college, he reckoned people would have already asked for his social media handles.
“These university girls haven’t seen men before or what? So annoying, constantly staring at Su Lin,” Lin Xiaowan complained with a pout.
“Uh… Xiaowan, it seems like more guys are looking at you,” Su Lin remarked, amused.
“Hmph! Those guys are the same. I’m beginning to regret choosing Donghai University,” Lin Xiaowan voiced, aware of Su Lin’s allure.
His presence was bound to attract a swarm of girls, like Zhao Yanyan, who Lin Xiaowan noticed had an unusual look in her eyes when gazing at Su Lin.
Lin Xiaowan turned to Zhao Yanyan and noticed that her hand was holding Su Lin’s, which frustrated her. Choosing such an outstanding man had its downsides.
“Don’t worry so much about it, Xiaowan. They’re just looking, and that’s it. You’re so beautiful that it would be the same at any university.”
“The difference is that students at top universities like Tsinghua or Peking might say they want to watch the sunrise with you, while those at other colleges might be more direct about their intentions,” Su Lin tried to console her.
Zhao Yanyan chuckled, “Su Lin, you’re terrible. What would you say, then?”
Su Lin thought for a moment, “Me? I’d probably say, ‘Don’t bother, there are too many girls who like me, I can’t keep up with all of them.’” 𝒻𝘳𝓮ℯ𝑤𝘦𝒷𝓷𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaowan clenched her fists in irritation. Su Lin’s words made sense, and Zhao Yanyan was the perfect example.
“Ouch! Xiaowan, why did you kick me? That hurts, you know?” Su Lin winced.
“Stop it. I’m wearing canvas shoes, and your bones are as hard as iron. How could my kick hurt you?” Lin Xiaowan retorted disdainfully, knowing all too well about Su Lin’s extraordinary physical resilience.
As Su Lin was about to say something, Zhao Yanyan tugged at his hand, and he cleared his throat, “Ahem, we were just running, didn’t notice…”
“It’s… it’s okay, I understand,” Zhao Yanyan said, blushing, though her face didn’t show much change, only her ears turned a faint red. Unbeknownst to her, Su Lin’s keen eyes caught this subtle sign.
“Su Lin, I think we’ve wandered into the academic building area.”
“Let’s take a look around and check out the teaching environment. As for those people staring at us, let them stare. It won’t harm us.”
“Xiaowan, college students are not as timid as high schoolers. You can’t be as lenient as you were in high school, or they’ll take advantage of you,” Su Lin advised gently.
“Really? I feel like the one who takes advantage the most is you,” Lin Xiaowan retorted.
Su Lin: “…”
…
That evening, Lin Tian received the two million in cash and information about Su Lin and Su Zhenguo delivered by Luo Sihai.
“Brother Tian, this is the two million from Mr. Luo. You can count it. Here’s also the information about Su Zhenguo and Su Lin. We couldn’t get too detailed in such a short time. Mr. Luo also sent a mysterious gift for you, it’s in this file.”
Lin Tian nodded, took the backpack and file bag, and said, “About the person behind the scenes, you can tell Mr. Luo it’s the Qin family from Donghai.”
“The Donghai Qin family?” Sun Zaixin looked puzzled at Lin Tian.
“You don’t need to know. Just convey this message to Mr. Luo. He’ll understand,” Lin Tian instructed.
“Okay, I’ll be heading back then,” said Sun Zaixin.
Lin Tian waved him off and returned home alone. Once there, he locked himself in his bedroom and began examining the files.
Su Lin: Male, 18 years old, 185cm tall, 72kg, from Jiangning, Zhongjiang. Top scorer in the 2002 Jiangnan Province college entrance exam, closely associated with Lin Xiaowan, daughter of the Mayor of Zhongjiang (suspected to be in a relationship)…
Su Zhenguo: Male, 42 years old, 175cm tall, 68kg, from Jiangning, Zhongjiang. Chairman of Su’s Construction Group…
Lin Yourong’s death certificate: Male, 44 years old… Died in a car accident at 3:22 PM on June 10, 2002. The accident was ruled as accidental!!
“How could it be an accident? Impossible, how could it be an accident?”
Lin Tian was stunned by the autopsy report. Luo Sihai had extensive connections in Donghai, which was why Lin Tian approached him. He believed that nothing was flawless and that any action would leave traces.
Yet now, he was doubting himself. On one hand, his instincts told him it was a premeditated murder, not an accident. On the other hand, both the police and Luo Sihai concluded it was an accident.
“Can such coincidences really exist in the world?”
Lin Tian shook his head, “No, eliminate all impossibilities, and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. My instincts might be wrong, but can all these coincidences still be coincidental?”
“There’s something off about Su Zhenguo and this Su Lin. I don’t remember him running a chain of supermarkets in my past life, and now even Yanyan is working there.”
Unbeknownst to Lin Tian, if Luo Sihai had investigated a bit later, he would have discovered the Yuan Qinghua, a detail that would have been truly chilling. Unfortunately, Luo Sihai acted too quickly and missed out on this significant piece of information.
“The more traceless it is, the deeper the waters are. Since I can’t reach Su Zhenguo now, I’ll start by taking some ‘interest’ from Su Lin. Running a supermarket? Ha, business is my forte”
“How should I deal with you, Su Lin? And Zhao Yanyan, such a ‘good friend,’ working for my enemy and unwilling to help me. I must make good use of this information.”
Lin Tian, particularly intense in his approach, especially after his rebirth, had long lost the longing for women he had in his first love. Everyone, including himself, was a tool in his eyes.
Zhao Yanyan was an excellent pawn. He felt that using her could catch Su Lin off guard and then join forces with Luo Sihai to strike at Su Zhenguo.
“No matter whether you were involved or not, you will all pay for my father’s death.”
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