My love-brained brothers spoil me to the skies

Chapter 209 In the name of love

The so-called lounge was actually more like a small collection gallery, filled with various celebrity paintings and artworks. At this moment, Lin Hai was standing in front of a painting with his hands behind his back.

"Hello, Chairman."

Nangong Jin stood behind him with some restraint in his movements and greeted him politely.

"Now that you are here, what can you see from this painting?"

Lin Hai didn't even turn his head, his eyes still fixed on the paintings hanging on the wall.

After hearing what he said, Nangong Jin focused on the painting. The whole painting was interwoven with colorful lines. To be honest, she couldn't appreciate these works of art.

"Forgive my poor eyesight, please give me some pointers."

Lin Hai seemed to have known what she was talking about, but he knew it already. He then continued, "This painting is from the United States, Pollock's No. 17a, an abstract painting of water drops." He then added casually, "It was sold for million US dollars at the time."

Nangong Jin frowned slightly after hearing this. She knew that the other party was trying to intimidate her.

“Maybe you think people in our circle are weird, that’s because you are fundamentally different from us. Some people were born in Rome, and this is an unchangeable fact.”

Nangong Jin did not refute this either, so Lin Hai turned the topic to He Zichen, "Zichen is my only grandson. After I die, the entire empire will belong to him. Compared with the Qi family, what kind of help do you think you can give him to help him stand at the top?"

Nangong Jin’s face turned even paler. Although what the other party said was true, it sounded harsh.

Lin Hai walked slowly in front, "I admit that you are indeed very beautiful, and more attractive than some socialites and rich girls, so I don't object to Zichen dating you. It's not uncommon to indulge in love occasionally, but I will never let you marry him, you'd better be aware of this."

His tone was full of strength and unquestionable. Nangong Jin raised his head to meet his gaze and asked seriously, "Does He Zichen think so too?"

Lin Hai looked at the stubbornness and mockery in Nangong Jin's eyes, and for a moment, it seemed as if he saw his deceased daughter.

"Don't worry, he will agree sooner or later. His injury this time is the best proof. If he is not strong enough to make others afraid, he will be in danger all the time. Money is a good thing, but it is also enough to drive people crazy. Do you want him to die again?"

The old man's words vaguely revealed some information. Even if He Zichen gave up the inheritance rights of the Lin family, those people might not let him live. Nangong Jin listened with his head lowered, biting his lips tightly, with a painful look on his face.

"Don't worry, I will give you a generous reward. As long as you leave him, you can propose any conditions. I don't want to use those means to force you unless it is absolutely necessary. I have already lost my daughter, and this time I must not lose Zichen again. Can you understand the feelings of a dying man like me!"

The old man's voice suddenly trembled and his eyes became moist, which made Nangong Jin feel sympathetic. He couldn't help but say the words he had practiced in his mind at this moment.

"If He Zichen told me in person that he wanted to give up this relationship, I would definitely not pester him. This would be my biggest concession."

Lin Hai looked at Nangong Jin who still refused to give in, but he just sighed and walked towards the door with his hands behind his back. The barely audible sound echoed in the room.

"Why are you all forcing me? She was like this back then...why..."

The warm yellow light fell on Lin Hai's slightly hunched back, making him look somewhat pitiful, with a strong sense of loneliness all over his body. This made Nangong Jin think of the emperors of ancient times, who were alone and helpless, and this was probably what it was like.

After Lin Hai left, Nangong Jin just stood there, looking up at the painting. She suddenly missed the time she spent with He Zichen when she was nineteen. Those carefree days, the big boy who would cry with her and laugh with her, could never be found again.

"I don't want anything to happen to you..." She murmured sadly as she looked at the painting. At this moment, her originally firm heart suddenly wavered.

She did not return to the banquet, but asked someone to pass a message to Nangong Hao and the others, and then she left this extravagant place alone in a car.

The country of Olai is not only economically developed, but also has a prosperous tourism industry. "Miss, we're here!"

The driver respectfully opened the door for her. Nangong Jin gathered her shawl and got out of the car.

"Go back!"

The driver looked around the beach. This was a tourist destination with good security, so he nodded in relief and drove away.

I heard that this is a favorite place for couples because there is a three-life love stone here, so everyone flocks to it.

Nangong Jin just wanted to relax, and of course he also wanted to take a look at this stone to see what was so special about it.

There were quite a few couples camping on the beach, and other people on the beach were also in pairs, making Nangong Jin look a little out of place.

She held her shoes in one hand and the hem of her skirt in the other, her feet stepping on the soft sand. The salty and humid sea breeze blew freely on her face. Perhaps because of the dry weather, she actually felt a little pain on her face.

Soon, she saw the legendary stone, which was actually a reef, but its shape was a bit like two lovers hugging each other. Even though it was already night, there were still many people gathered here.

I could hear lovers laughing and joking: "It is said that if two lovers touch this stone together, they will never be apart!"

"Then let's try it too..."

"..."

Nangong Jin just kept watching the couples coming and going, and couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Suddenly, a pair of big hands hugged her tightly from behind. Nangong Jin was startled at first and was about to resist, but suddenly she smelled a familiar scent at the tip of her nose, so she let the other party hold her.

"Why are you here? The party isn't over yet, is it?"

"Nangong Jin, I feel very sad," He Zichen walked up to her, "because you are unhappy."

"I don't…"

Nangong Jin wanted to laugh it off, but he just couldn't smile.

"Did my grandpa say something very unpleasant? Why don't we leave here and go to a place where no one knows us?"

He Zichen leaned over and rubbed her cheek with his nose. Nangong Jin felt very warm in her heart, but she suddenly remembered that his mother also eloped like this, but still could not escape death in the end.

She couldn't help but wonder if Lin Hai wanted to protect He Zichen's mother when he severed his father-daughter relationship with her?

Thinking of this, Nangong Jin held the other's face with pity and kissed him gently, "Silly boy, you just have to believe that even if I leave you one day, it must be because I love you too much."

Her eyes were red and she choked with sobs. Looking at Nangong Jin with tears in his eyes, He Zichen suddenly felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.

He was just about to open his mouth to comfort her when he saw Nangong Jin standing on tiptoe, hugging his neck and kissing him passionately, as if venting her own anxiety and sadness.

The bitter taste on the tip of his tongue made He Zichen realize that it was not just Lin Hai who was standing between them, but also those people working in secret.

Nangong Jin, as you said, I really love you so much that I can wear armor for you and give up everything for you, including myself.

Not far away on the beach, two tall men stood side by side.

"I've already told you that she's safe and you don't need to follow me. Now it's all right. It hurts, right?"

Although Nangong Hao was teasing the other party, there was still some pity in his eyes.

"I'm used to it. Stop talking nonsense. Come on, go drink with me! It's your treat today."

Qi Qin took a look at the couple hugging and kissing, and thought it was really eye-catching.