Chapter 147: The Price of Revenge and a Revelation

Danger?

Since the school festival had no restrictions on outside visitors, Su Yao wasn’t surprised to see the little girl. However, the word ‘danger’ piqued her interest.

A smile played on her lips, and her eyes sparkled with amusement. She wondered what kind of danger could possibly pose a threat to her.

“There’s an uncle in a skirt over there, holding a knife and looking this way!”

The little girl didn’t lift her head, the large hood of her cloak concealing her face. Her expression was unclear, but her voice conveyed a serious sincerity, free of any deceit.

At the same time, the little girl subtly tilted her head for a quick glance. Indeed, it was Lin Ran, the internationally renowned designer who had been dismissed yesterday.

Meeting him again, he no longer possessed his former elite appearance. His clothes, unchanged from yesterday, were disheveled, and his face was a picture of dejection.

Lin Ran, with bloodshot eyes, glared ferociously in their direction. His shoulders were stained with blood, and his hands, tucked into his sleeves, revealed the gleam of an incredibly sharp blade.

Su Yao’s simple declaration wasn’t merely a matter of words; she had used concrete actions to make Lin Ran understand the immense capabilities of the Chu Xing Group’s operational team.

In just a single night, both companies and individuals had called or emailed, expressing their firm resolve to terminate contracts. The international competition, which he had been promised participation in under any capacity, also sent a warning letter, rejecting him outright.

When Lin Ran frantically called his friends for help, they all claimed helplessness. They stated directly that under the Chu Xing Group’s influence, no one could possibly resist.

“We are unable to help.”

These words shattered Lin Ran’s hopes, severing his design career completely.

Su Yao, that damned woman, had truly delivered on her words.

Simply to champion a group of useless ordinary students, she had dragged an internationally renowned designer like him down.

“Ah!”

‘Then let’s all go down together!’

Pushed to a dead end, Lin Ran threw caution to the wind, choosing the most radical and direct method of revenge.

The school festival’s bustling crowd offered the perfect opportunity to approach Su Yao; otherwise, with her usual bodyguards, he would never get close!

This time, he would use his sharp blade to disfigure Su Yao’s face, plunging her into a lifetime of torment!

As these thoughts consumed him, Lin Ran tightened his grip on the knife, planning to strike suddenly when Su Yao relaxed her guard, leaving her no time to react.

“So it’s her!”

After withdrawing her gaze, the smile on Su Yao’s lips deepened, her expression unchanged. Lin Ran held no significance in her eyes.

Even armed, he was nothing more than a clown.

However, daring to make a move against her here suggested that the previous punishment had been ineffective.

‘After this, I’ll have to double the punishment. Although it can’t be done openly, I just need to make Su Yao’s life worse than death.’

‘There are plenty of ways to make someone’s life a living hell, all in the open.’

“Lin Qing, someone wants to kill me! I suddenly feel so scared!”

However, Su Yao’s thoughts took a sudden turn, and she embraced her inner drama queen.

Su Yao swiftly threw herself into Lin Qing’s arms, her hands wrapping around his neck.

A smile played on Su Yao’s lips as she spoke.

At this moment, besides her feigned fear, Su Yao was also silently observing Lin Qing.

Lin Qing.

It was as if she was peeling back layers, slowly uncovering the real Lin Qing hidden beneath his carefully constructed exterior.

Just like unraveling silk from a cocoon, she stripped away his disguise. His gun-wielding posture was not something an ordinary person could achieve.

It was like a professional at the balloon-shooting game she had just witnessed.

However, these were details that required careful attention, not something to be casually revealed as in a light novel. Why was Lin Qing so nonchalant?

He didn’t even seem to notice her scrutiny. Instead, he was being secretive about unnecessary trivialities, as if afraid she might discover some clue.

The more she learned about Lin Qing, the more perplexed she became.

“He won’t make a move now!”

Lin Qing allowed Su Yao to cling to him like an octopus. As Su Yao spoke, she looked down at the little girl who stood nearby, not having left.

Although referred to as a ‘little girl,’ without seeing her face, they had prematurely assumed her stature based on her height of less than 1.5 meters.

“What’s your name?”

The little girl didn’t back down. She knew Lin Qing’s gaze was fixed on the clues in the distance, but her tightly pursed lips were very evident.

Seeing this, Su Yao, who had been watching him, felt a surge of confusion. Then, before the little girl could look up, she reached out and covered Lin Qing’s mouth.

It was almost like a playful act of affection, her face pressed against his.

Regarding his acting skills, after he had cut some of his long hair that previously covered his face, Lin Qing’s facial expressions could no longer be concealed.

Lin Qing didn’t seem to notice. ‘Should I remind him?’

‘Forget it, I’ll just tell him directly when he finds out!’

Thinking this, Su Yao’s smile became even more radiant. She was now full of anticipation.

“My name is Bai Lengleng.”

Upon hearing Lin Qing’s question, the little girl no longer looked down. She immediately raised her hand and removed her cloak’s hood, revealing an adorable face.

Her smile, dimpled and sweet, revealed a pair of blue eyes, making her look like a mixed-race child.

Bai Lengleng’s features were exquisite, and her skin, rather than the pale white of paper, had a healthy pinkish glow, enhancing her beauty.

Moreover, she appeared very young, like a middle school student.

“Thank you very much for the warning.”

Because Su Yao had suddenly covered his mouth, Lin Qing’s words were muffled. When they reached Bai Lengleng’s ears, her smile became even sweeter.

Upon hearing Su Yao’s words, Lin Qing suddenly fell silent.

When he spoke again, he reached out and patted his flat chest.

“You’re welcome, Sister.”

“…”

Then, listening to Bai Lengleng’s questioning gaze, Lin Qing thought to himself that there was no room for explanation. He was clearly wearing women’s clothes!

While Su Yao was secretly chuckling, Bai Lengleng’s phone suddenly vibrated, causing her to immediately wave her phone at the two of them, then turn and leave directly.

“My friend is waiting for me, so I’ll be going now~”

Looking at Bai Lengleng’s retreating figure, Su Yao finally released her hand from Lin Qing’s mouth, asking with a puzzled expression, “Is there something wrong with this Bai Lengleng?”

Lin Qing’s reaction to strangers was usually quite reserved, but he had clearly seen something unusual about Bai Lengleng.

“It just makes me feel a bit uneasy. Just ignore it.”

Listening to Su Yao’s words, Lin Qing said nothing more.

Just then, after a period of frantic activity, with school leaders sweating profusely, the police finally arrived.

However, Lin Qing’s attention wasn’t focused on the police cars. Instead, he looked towards Lin Ran, who was hiding among the crowd.

Upon the sudden appearance of the police, potential perpetrators of violence often exhibited a stress response, impulsively attempting murder in front of the officers.

As Lin Qing turned his head to look at Lin Ran, he saw him burst out from the crowd.

His face was contorted with venomous hatred, his expression utterly ferocious.

“Su Yao, go to hell!”

Lin Qing shook his head, saying nothing more.

As the sirens of the police cars blared, the school leaders’ foreheads beaded with sweat. They were in a panic.

However, Lin Qing’s attention was not on the police cars, but rather on Lin Ran, who was hiding in the crowd.

Upon the arrival of the police, would-be assailants often reacted impulsively, attempting murder right in front of the officers.

As Lin Qing turned his head to look at Lin Ran, he saw him charge out from the crowd.

His face was filled with venomous hatred, his expression utterly twisted.

“Su Yao, go to hell!”

By the time Lin Ran reached Su Yao, several hands suddenly reached out from the crowd, forcibly tackling him to the ground.

The sharp knife in his hand clattered to the ground at Su Yao’s feet.

His plan to harm her had barely begun, and now it was already over.

Su Yao extended a foot, kicking the knife away. As Lin Ran screamed in pain from being held, she didn’t continue clinging to Lin Qing, but quickly released her grip.

“Did you not scout out the situation beforehand? To think you could just commit murder at a school festival because there are a lot of people — what laughable confidence!”

Su Yao’s bodyguards included not only burly men in black suits but also slender female bodyguards and specially hired personnel.

Even when Su Yao’s plans didn’t require their presence, these bodyguards remained by her side for protection.

After all, Su Yao was the sole heir of the Chu Xing Group, a person of immense status.

Su Yao had grown accustomed to this, finding it neither strange nor bothersome. She simply treated them as if they weren’t there.

In fact, apart from Lin Qing, who genuinely interested her, Su Yao truly paid no attention to anyone else.

Just as when she transferred to Third High School, compared to the tightly guarded aristocratic high schools, this place had many potential dangers. However, Su Yao wasn’t worried.

The Su family maintained a hands-off approach with Su Yao, never questioning her affairs as long as she produced a satisfactory resume and didn’t disappoint them.

If Su Yao were to unfortunately die during her growth, the family would not choose a replacement from the list of candidates.

This was because these individuals had the potential to assassinate Su Yao, and thus were not considered.

Furthermore, the candidates would have everything they owned seized by the family.

Therefore, these candidates did not wish for Su Yao’s demise; they even prayed for her to live a long life.

Rather than killing Su Yao, they hoped to become even more formidable than her.

They aspired to defeat her fairly and openly.

It was precisely for this reason that there were no internal family assassinations; they only needed to guard against external malice.

And because she was exceptionally outstanding, she didn’t need to worry about her right of inheritance.

She just needed to be careful and avoid leaving any weaknesses behind.

This was also the real reason Su Yao couldn’t casually commit murder—it could create an indelible stain on her record, affecting her ability to take over the group.

“Miss, we will handle the aftermath. Please don’t worry.”

As soon as Su Yao finished speaking, the bodyguards immediately spoke up. Then, they directly took the cursing Lin Ran away, not lingering to disturb her further.

Lin Qing followed the bodyguards, once again sensing Su Yao’s unusual identity.

Not only Lin Qing, but the surrounding students who had gathered to watch were also thinking the same thing.

Upon receiving the gazes of the onlookers, Su Yao smiled faintly, then took Lin Qing’s hand and left the spot, following the footsteps of the school leaders and police as they entered the teaching building.

After the indecent incident on the rooftop, the teaching building was not completely sealed off. However, the door leading to the rooftop was guarded, preventing anyone from passing through freely.

“Are we going to see Liu Ying now?”

Lin Qing, his hand held by Su Yao, walked forward. Seeing the students watching, he immediately asked Su Yao.

He simply wanted to prevent Su Yao from killing, to stop the white skulls on her head from turning red.

It wasn’t out of pity for Liu Ying, nor was it a deliberate act of assistance.

Anyone Su Yao wished to kill, he would try his best to save.

It wasn’t that he wanted to oppose Su Yao.

It was just that…

He didn’t want to see Su Yao gradually descend into an abyss, becoming completely consumed by darkness, never to return to her original self.

However, this time, successfully preventing Su Yao from killing led to an unexpected change in the skulls.

Of the ten white skulls on Su Yao’s head, only two had turned red.

Only eight white skulls remained.

It seemed that preventing Su Yao from using a knife to kill did not increase the number of red skulls.

“If we don’t see her now, then later, if you want to see her, she’ll be in prison… I don’t want to go to a place like that, so it’s better to resolve it now.”

Listening to Lin Qing’s words, Su Yao didn’t hide her thoughts.

Although Liu Ying was a victim in the rooftop incident, the police would uncover her records of prostitution and purchasing special drugs. These were enough to send Liu Ying to prison for a while.

Moreover, according to the investigation report, the drug dealer Liu Ying had met with had died. On that very night, his neck had been snapped.

Coincidentally, Su Yao knew this drug dealer: Haozi, the accomplice of Wang Fanran’s dog-stealing crew.

By the time the police followed the clues to Liu Ying, she wouldn’t easily escape. Of course, even if she managed to avoid legal punishment, once the news of her prostitution was exposed, the school would certainly expel her.

Even if Liu Ying wanted to transfer schools, no other school would accept her. Her academic file would clearly state the reasons.

Furthermore, Liu Ying’s family circumstances were incredibly difficult. In short, Liu Ying’s life was ruined.

“I don’t want to see her.”

However, regarding Su Yao’s words, Lin Qing helplessly shook his head.

Liu Ying was already mentally unstable, and Su Yao still wanted to provoke her. Although Liu Ying hadn’t been found yet, Lin Qing had already anticipated the subsequent developments.

“To make her give up, it’s very necessary.”

Su Yao wanted to see Liu Ying, but her goal was actually very simple: she wanted to ask who had killed Haozi.

After killing Haozi, that person had acted a bit strangely. It might involve Lin Qing’s safety.

“The police are already here, so we can’t just…”

As he was speaking, a police officer, after questioning the surrounding students, immediately walked towards Su Yao and Lin Qing.

Seeing this, Su Yao shrugged with a smile, causing an ominous premonition to rise in Lin Qing’s heart.

Due to the significant commotion of the rooftop incident, many students were still watching.

“This student, Lin Qing, the victim has sobered up and wants to see you… Although the victim’s emotions are very agitated, we hope you can calm her down.”

As the police officer spoke, an apologetic expression appeared on his face.

What else could Lin Qing say? He could only nod understandingly and insist on taking Su Yao with him as they entered the door.

“Lin Qing, you’re finally here!”

As the door closed and they entered, Liu Ying, who had already put on her clothes, rushed towards Lin Qing with a sorrowful expression, only to be pulled back by Liu Hong, who had been watching from the side. Her attempt to gain sympathy failed.

“Liu Hong, let me go! Student…”

After being restrained by Liu Hong, Liu Ying desperately scratched at his arm, leaving several bloody marks.

The school leaders and police officers standing nearby could tell it was painful just by looking.

“Brothers, don’t just stand there watching! Hurry up and pull this madwoman away; she’s hurting me!”

After the painful scratching he endured, Liu Hong, now on the verge of tears, pleaded with the officers.

The principal, who quickly reacted, immediately stepped forward to pull Liu Ying away. However, she pushed him away with such force that he fell heavily to the ground.

He had the misfortune of landing on his tailbone, causing the principal to cry out in pain. The other school leaders quickly rushed to help the seriously injured principal.

Finally, the police intervened in time, subduing Liu Ying’s frenzy.

When Liu Hong finally broke free from her grasp, he let out a sigh of relief.

Having just heard Liu Ying’s desperate search for Lin Qing, he knew Liu Ying would not give up easily. He also wondered who the person standing next to Lin Qing was!

To dare to snatch someone from the demoness Su Yao, Liu Ying truly had a death wish.

“This student, I’m truly sorry, but you should leave quickly! The victim’s emotions are too agitated; she might hurt you.”

Upon seeing Liu Ying’s frantic state, the police officer who had just found Lin Qing quickly spoke up.

Earlier, when the police found Liu Ying, her condition was fine. How had she become like this in the blink of an eye?

‘It’s fine.’

However, Lin Qing shook his head at the police officer’s advice.

Then, looking at the incessantly struggling Liu Ying, Lin Qing spoke to her, asking, “Liu Ying, it’s come to this point; what else do you want to do?”

“Lin Qing, you have to believe me! That man raped me! I’m innocent; I’m the victim!”

Even though her actions were on the verge of being exposed, Liu Ying deceptively refused to believe it.

At this moment, her tone with Lin Qing was serious, as if she truly was just a pitiful victim.

“I already know about your prostitution in the red-light district. You’ve done such illegal things; you should reflect and sober up!”

Upon hearing Lin Qing mention the prostitution network, Liu Ying’s expression froze. Then, her face filled with fury, wondering when he had found out!

‘No!’

‘Lin Qing is her other half; she can’t lose him because of this!’

“Lin Qing, I was forced! That b*tch spoke ill of me! She’s a bad person.”

As Liu Ying spoke, she angrily pointed at Su Yao, who was standing beside Lin Qing.

“Su Yao, how dare you!”

“Liu Ying, I hold no ill will towards you… Although I don’t know what you’re thinking, the person I like is Lin Qing.”

Without allowing Liu Ying to continue, Lin Qing immediately interrupted her, wrapping his arm around Su Yao’s waist.

This intimate gesture demonstrated their relationship.

“Ah ah ah ah!”

Seeing this, Liu Ying couldn’t stop her screaming. Dragged back to reality, her gaze turned venomous as she looked at Lin Qing and Su Yao.

“Lin Qing, you’ll regret this! Soon, you’ll die!”

Lin Qing looked up at her.

Seeing this, Liu Ying couldn’t help but laugh maniacally, her eyes filled with triumph, believing Lin Qing was afraid.

“Lin Qing, as long as you come back to my side, I’ll…”

‘I know, it’s Bai Lengleng.’

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