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After taking the medication, Lin Yue took a deep breath. "Mom, I respect Jiang Rou and appreciate what she has done for me. But I don't love her, at least not in that way. Forcing ourselves together will only make us both unhappy."
Shangguan Yun fell silent, looking at her daughter's determined eyes, almost sighing in despair.
"Lin Yue..." Lin Zhihong began to speak but was stopped by his wife's raised hand.
"That's enough for today," Shangguan Yun said as she turned to leave but paused again. "I give you time to think it over. I hope you won't let down our expectations of you and can consider the bigger picture."
With that, Shangguan Yun swept away, leaving Lin Zhihong and Lin Yue standing in the living room.
"Dad..." Lin Yue called softly.
Lin Zhihong looked at his daughter, worry etched in his eyes. "Lin Yue, you have chosen a very difficult path." He paused for a moment. "Your mother and I just want you to be happy."
Lin Yue's eyes reddened slightly as she stepped forward and hugged her father. "Dad..."
Lin Zhihong gently patted his daughter's back. "Tell Su Yao the truth. I hope you both can think clearly about your future and everything you will face next."
Lin Yue nodded and quickly walked toward the door.
Meanwhile, Jiang Rou had returned to her villa.
Jiang Rou picked up her phone and dialed a number.
"Hello, is this Detective Wang?" Her voice became calm. "I need you to investigate something immediately, as quickly as possible."
"Miss Jiang, what can I do for you?" A respectful male voice came from the other end of the line.
"Look into everything that happened between Lin Zhihong and Su Yuyan over twenty years ago." Jiang Rou gritted her teeth. "I want to know all the details, do you understand?"
"Understood. I'll arrange for someone right away. Lin Zhihong is the chairman of the Lin Group; his information should be relatively easy to find. Su Yuyan... was that the former actress?"
"That's right. Speed is essential; money is not an issue."
After hanging up, Jiang Rou paced anxiously in the living room. She vaguely remembered her godmother mentioning a romance involving Lin Zhihong when he was younger but had never gone into detail. The reactions of Lin Zhihong and his wife at tonight's dinner were too strange; she needed to uncover the connection.
The night was dark as the Ferrari sped down the coastal highway.
Lin Yue gripped the steering wheel tightly, her mind racing with thoughts. Her mother's cold words, her father's complex gaze, and Jiang Rou's feelings all left her feeling unsettled.
She had thought countless times about escaping from the Lin family but was always pulled back by depression and guilt towards Jiang Rou.
Now that she had found someone she wanted to protect and had discovered true love, she faced such a difficult choice.
"Su Yao..." she whispered softly, "I won't give up on you."
Suddenly, the car phone rang; it was Jiang Rou. Lin Yue hesitated for a moment before pressing the answer button.
"Lin Yue, are you okay? I heard from Aunt Shangguan that she and Father Lin talked with you for a long time." Jiang Rou's voice was gentle yet filled with concern.
"I'm fine, Xiao Rou," Lin Yue replied softly. "Just a bit tired."
There was silence on the other end for a moment. "Are you... on your way to the hotel?"
Lin Yue paused for a moment, "Hmm."
"I won't disturb you then. Drive safely," Jiang Rou's voice carried a hint of disappointment.
A crash echoed from the other end of the line, followed by the call disconnecting.
Lin Yue furrowed her brow, feeling increasingly heavy-hearted. She picked up her phone several times to call Su Yao, only to put it down again. Such matters shouldn't be discussed over the phone.
Instinctively, she pressed down on the accelerator, eager to see Su Yao.
Jiang Rou nearly lost control as she smashed the vase beside her onto the floor. The shards scattered like her heart at that moment.
"Bastard! Who is Su Yao, and why!" she nearly shouted in rage.
Less than half an hour later, her phone rang.
"Miss Jiang, the information has been sent to your email," Wang Detective's voice held a hint of surprise. "This incident was quite sensational back then; we just happened to have records in our archives."
Jiang Rou eagerly opened her laptop and browsed through the files sent to her, her expression growing darker with each line she read.
"Over twenty years ago… Lin Zhihong and Su Yuyan really were in love…" she murmured, "they even almost eloped…"
She slammed her laptop shut with a decisive thud, a cold smile creeping onto her lips.
"Thank you for the thorough investigation," Jiang Rou said into the phone.
"One more thing, Miss Jiang," Wang Detective added, "according to our findings, Su Yuyan still harbors strong animosity towards the Lin family. After the announcement of Lin Zhihong and Shangguan Yun's marriage, she publicly vowed never to forgive the Lin family."
"Is that so?" Jiang Rou's eyes brightened.
After hanging up, Jiang Rou's mind raced. She immediately dialed Zhang Zihao's number.
"Miss Jiang, what can I do for you?" Zhang Zihao's lazy voice came through the line.
"I have good news for you," Jiang Rou's tone returned to calmness, "about Lin Yue and Su Yao."
"Oh?" Zhang Zihao clearly became interested.
"Do you remember how Su Yao's mother's name triggered a reaction from my godmother tonight?" Jiang Rou chuckled coldly, "I found out the whole story. Over twenty years ago, Lin Zhihong and Su Yuyan were in love; later, Lin Zhihong chose to marry Shangguan Yun for family obligations."
"So?"
"Do you understand what this means?" Jiang Rou's voice brimmed with confidence, "Su Yuyan despises the Lin family; once she finds out her daughter has fallen for Lin Zhihong's daughter, do you think she'll accept it?"
There was silence on the other end of the line for a moment.
"You mean," Zhang Zihao's voice was low, "Lin Yue and Su Yao are destined not to be together?"
"Exactly," Jiang Rou replied cheerfully, "so, my dear Young Master Zhang, you still have a chance. Su Yao deserves someone better than Lin Yue, who would drag her into family feuds."
Zhang Zihao chuckled, "You want Lin Yue close by while I want Su Yao for myself. This news is indeed good news."
After hanging up, Jiang Rou quickly dialed Lu Chen's number.
"Xiao Rou?" Lu Chen's voice was filled with confusion. "It's so late, is there something wrong?"
"Brother Chen, I need your help." Jiang Rou's voice was full of pleading. "This time, you have to stand by my side, no matter what."
"What’s so serious?" Lu Chen sensed something was off.
"I found out that Father Lin and Su Yuyan were in love over twenty years ago but were forced to part ways in the end." Jiang Rou took a deep breath.
"This..." Lu Chen gasped, "No wonder Uncle Lin and Aunt Shangguan reacted so strangely tonight."
"Brother Chen, if Lin Yue and Su Yao end up together, once Su Yuyan opposes it, Lin Yue will suffer even more," Jiang Rou said in a low voice.
"Xiao Rou..." Lu Chen hesitated for a moment before sighing. "Alright, I'll try to persuade her. But Xiao Rou, no matter how much Lin Yue can't live without Su Yao, she won't have it easy either. We all need to be mentally prepared."
"Everyone has someone they can't forget in their hearts, but ultimately, life goes on." Jiang Rou's tone was resolute. "I will be there for Lin Yue through everything."
Su Yao sat restlessly in her hotel room, staring at her phone screen. Several hours had passed since she texted Lin Yue, but there was still no reply.
"Is something wrong?" she murmured to herself, unable to resist picking up her phone again, but hesitated mid-air, not wanting to interrupt Lin Yue's conversation with her parents.
Just then, the doorbell rang urgently.
Su Yao's heart leaped into her throat as she hurried to the door and peered through the peephole to see Lin Yue standing outside.
She immediately opened the door. "Lin Yue!"
Before she could finish her sentence, Lin Yue had pulled her into an embrace, holding her tightly as if trying to merge their bodies together.
"What happened?" Su Yao felt Lin Yue's slight tremble and asked softly.
Lin Yue released her and closed the door. Just as she was about to speak, she caught sight of Su Yao's worried expression, and all the words she had prepared got stuck in her throat.
"Lin Yue, what's wrong?" Su Yao cupped her face and asked gently.
Lin Yue took a deep breath and led Su Yao to sit on the sofa. "Su Yao, there are some things I must tell you about my father and your mother."
Su Yao's heart tightened; she had sensed something unusual from Lin Zhihong and Shangguan Yun's reactions at dinner. "What is it that makes you so uneasy?"
Lin Yue grasped Su Yao's hand tightly. "Su Yao, my dad and your mom were in love over twenty years ago."
Su Yao's eyes widened in shock; she was momentarily speechless.
"But in the end, my dad chose family responsibility and married my mom." Lin Yue's voice was soft. "That's why my parents reacted so strongly when they heard your mother's name during dinner."
Su Yao felt as if struck by lightning; her face turned pale instantly.
"My parents believe that even if we set aside my engagement with Jiang Rou, due to the entangled interests of our three families because of their past, we can never be together."
Su Yao's gaze shifted from shock to calmness as she gently held Lin Yue's hand. "What about you? What do you think?"
Lin Yue lifted her head and looked firmly into Su Yao's eyes. "I love you; that will never change. No matter what happened in the past, that's a matter for the previous generation—it has nothing to do with us."
"But your parents..."
"I've already told them that I won't give you up," Lin Yue said firmly. "No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, I will face them with you."
Su Yao's heart was in turmoil; she was touched by Lin Yue's determination, yet worried about the resistance they would soon face. "What about my mom... if she finds out I'm with someone from the Lin family..."
Lin Yue tightly grasped Su Yao's hand. "We'll face it together, okay?"
Su Yao looked into Lin Yue's eyes, filled with resolve and love, and nodded firmly. "Okay."
Lin Yue pulled Su Yao into her embrace, gently kissing her hair. "No matter what happens, we won't be apart. I promise."
"Me too," Su Yao said, looking up at Lin Yue with emotion.
The two exchanged smiles, their hearts drawing closer on this night full of uncertainty.
Jiang Rou still felt uneasy. She picked up her phone and dialed Su Yuyan's number.
After a long wait, the call was finally answered.
"Hello, who is this?" a wary female voice replied.
"Is this Ms. Su Yuyan?" Jiang Rou's voice regained its calm and elegance. "I am Jiang Rou from Yuexing Capital."
"Miss Jiang? What do you want?" Su Yuyan's voice was filled with suspicion.
"Ms. Su, I have something important to tell you about your daughter, Su Yao."
"What happened to Yao Yao?" Su Yuyan's voice instantly turned tense.
"Su Yao is in love with Lin Zhihong's daughter, Lin Yue," Jiang Rou stated bluntly.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before Su Yuyan's hoarse voice came through. "I already know."
"Then it seems I don't need to say much more," Jiang Rou said softly. "I understand your feelings, but this isn't fair to Su Yao; she shouldn't be caught up in such family feuds."
"I will go to America immediately," Su Yuyan declared resolutely. "I will not allow my daughter to be with someone from the Lin family!"
"If you need help, I can arrange everything for your trip to America," Jiang Rou quickly offered.
"Although I don't understand why you're telling me this, thank you anyway," Su Yuyan paused. "You're right; Su Yao shouldn't be involved in such grudges."
After hanging up the phone, a smug smile appeared on Jiang Rou's face.
She sat on the sofa, closed her eyes, and gradually calmed the unease in her heart while plotting her next move.
"Lin Yue, I'm sorry," she whispered softly. "But this is for your own good; I can't stand by and watch you fall into such pain."
In this battle for love, she would not easily concede defeat.
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