Chapter 207: The Father-in-law's Roar

“Su Lin, has the issue with Yanyan been resolved yet? It's getting late; why aren't you back?”

“Yawn~~! It's settled, I'll be back soon.”

Lin Xiaowan, hearing Su Lin's clearly sleepy voice, got angry, “Su Lin, were you sleeping?”

Su Lin opened his eyes wide and instantly became alert, “How could that be?” Xiaowan, wait for me, I'll be home in ten minutes.”

“You're just fooling me; I heard your yawn,” Lin Xiaowan said disdainfully.

Su Lin chuckled, not bothering to explain. Glancing at Zhao Yanyan, who was deeply asleep beside him, he shook his head, got dressed, and headed home.

Several minutes later, Su Lin saw Lin Xiaowan at the villa, engrossed in a Taiwanese romance drama, with her legs crossed and holding melon seeds, completely captivated by the plot on TV.

Su Lin hadn't expected Lin Xiaowan to be interested in such romance dramas. Indeed, no woman could resist the charm of romance series.

“Xiaowan, I'm back.”

Seeing Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan was initially happy but then frowned, “If I hadn't called, would you have even known to come back?”

Su Lin hurriedly responded, “How could that be? Things were a bit complicated. Xiao Feiyu kicked got by Yanyan.”

“Kicked by Yanyan? Why did she kick him?”

Lin Xiaowan's attention was successfully diverted by Su Lin, to his relief. He explained, “It was like this...”

After hearing Su Lin's explanation, Lin Xiaowan muttered angrily, “Serves him right. Yanyan did well. I wish I was there; I would definitely have kicked him too. He wasn't just speaking ill of you; he was cursing Yanyan.”

“Curse Yanyan? How so?” Su Lin asked, curious.

Clearly, Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin had different interpretations.

Lin Xiaowan explained, “He knew Yanyan is with you, as well as me, Xiaoyu, and Xiaoyue. By saying that, he meant you would abandon Yanyan in the future, leaving her old and alone. Isn’t that a curse?”

“Ah... I see. I thought he was just speaking ill of me,” Su Lin said, enlightened.

No wonder Zhao Yanyan was so angry she went straight for a kick.

Lin Xiaowan laughed, “Well, he's been punished now. If I see him next time, I'll hit him too.”

“Hehe, that might not be necessary. Did your dad call? What time will he arrive?”

Lin Xiaowan nodded, “He said he'd arrive a little after five. We're meeting at six in the evening. Su Lin, will you come with me to pick up my dad?”

“Sure!”

Seeing Su Lin agree immediately, Lin Xiaowan was very pleased. Half an hour later, the two drove to the highway exit to wait. Su Lin's car was easy to spot. As soon as Lin Guoqiang got off the highway, he saw the Mercedes parked by the roadside.

Lin Guoqiang felt a bit relieved, “This kid still has some conscience to come and pick me up.”

Tian Wei, hearing this, laughed, “Su Lin is quite a good kid. I've heard a bit about him. He just has a bit too much romantic luck. That needs some knocking into shape.”

Lin Guoqiang laughed, “Knocking into shape? Su Lin has already established himself. Knocking into shape won't work anymore. Had I known they would get together, I would have brought him home and given him a talking-to, to avoid being in such a passive position now.”

“Hmph, speaking of which, Xiaowan really doesn't push herself, choosing such a Casanova.”

Tian Wei chuckled, “Just be happy about it.” There are plenty eyeing your son-in-law now. I've heard quite a few families from the capital have come to Donghai. Your assignment here might not be so smooth.”

Lin Guoqiang laughed, “I'm not afraid of those families. They'd better not make trouble. If they dare, just watch if I don't take action.”

Tian Wei remained silent, knowing full well Lin Guoqiang's decisiveness, “Just be careful not to have your power of speech restricted by the higher-ups.”

Lin Guoqiang confidently said, “As long as I'm righteous, nothing can go wrong. Tian, ​​drive over. I've missed my daughter.”

Tian Wei nodded and drove the car closer. Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan also noticed Lin Guoqiang's Audi and got out of the car. Lin Guoqiang, getting out of the car and seeing Lin Xiaowan, was somewhat satisfied.

Lin Xiaowan's spirit had clearly improved a lot since practicing ancient martial arts with Su Lin, enhancing her overall aura. Wearing a white knee-length dress and a pair of transparent sandals, she looked pure and ethereal.

“Dad~! It's been a while, I've missed you.”

Hearing his daughter's long-lost coquettish voice, Lin Guoqiang immediately smiled; “Xiaowan, how many calls have you made since you've been in Donghai? It seems like you don't miss me at all.”

Lin Xiaowan replied somewhat irritably, “How many calls have I made?” It should be about how many calls you've answered. You're always so busy, I can hardly ever get through to you, and you have the nerve to say I don't miss you.”

Lin Guoqiang, a bit sheepish, quickly said, “Let me see if you've lost weight. Has that guy Su Lin been bullying you?”

Lin Xiaowan laughed, “How could he dare to bully me? It's already good that I don't beat him up.”

“Oh? Do you think you can beat Su Lin?”

Lin Xiaowan cheekily replied, “With you around, would he dare to fight back?”

Lin Guoqiang nodded, “That's true. I doubt the kid would dare.”

Turning to Su Lin, Lin Guoqiang then said, “Young man, don't you know how to greet your elders? Didn’t your father teach you to respect the elderly?”

Su Lin, unbothered by Lin Guoqiang’s somewhat overbearing words, simply smiled, “Uncle~! I didn’t want to interrupt your father-daughter reunion, how can you say I’m being rude?”

“Hmph~! You think a few sweet words will let you off the hook? Now that you’re in Donghai and no one’s supervising you, you think you can just do whatever you want? What do you take my daughter for?” Lin Guoqiang demanded, visibly annoyed.

Su Lin was speechless, knowing all too well the difficulty of dealing with these fathers-in-law. While it’s common for men in the major families of this world to have multiple partners, Su Lin’s situation was different; his partners were not ordinary women.

Seeing Su Lin at a loss for words, Lin Guoqiang pressed on, “You were so talkative over the phone. How come you’re mute in person?”

“Cough cough, Uncle~! Earlier, you accused me of lacking respect for my elders. If you berate me, how can I talk back?” Su Lin replied with a forced smile.

Lin Guoqiang retorted, “As if you’re ever short of retorts. You’re as slick as they come.”

“Dad~!!! It’s almost 6 o’clock, Su Lin’s dad is already at the Four Seasons Hotel. Let’s not keep him waiting, shall we get going?”

Seeing Lin Xiaowan stepping in to defuse the situation, Lin Guoqiang glared at her, “You! Oh you, if Su Lin ever bullies you, don’t come crying to me.”

“He wouldn’t dare to bully me. I’m a martial artist now, quite formidable,” Lin Xiaowan boasted.

Lin Guoqiang shook his head, “Stepping into the world of martial artists means stepping into the realm of life and death. You can’t be reckless from now on.”

The Lin family has cultivators, and quite a few at that. The reason they didn’t want Lin Xiaowan to practice ancient martial arts was simple: they didn’t want her to be exposed to such dangers.

Once involved, even the sons and daughters of great families could easily be killed. Life and death become uncontrollable.

If Su Lin knew Lin Guoqiang’s thoughts, he’d scoff. In a world governed by martial strength, only personal power truly mattered. All external forces could be used against you. Only by being strong yourself could you be fearless against any schemes.

“Don’t worry, Dad, Su Lin will protect me well.”

Lin Guoqiang nodded, knowing Su Lin’s true capabilities, so he was somewhat reassured. In all of Xia, as long as Su Lin didn’t court death, he wouldn’t die. Not only was he powerful, but he also had a strong background. The authorities also backed them.

“Alright, standing here in the sun is quite uncomfortable. Let’s go, let’s meet Su Zhenguo. Su Lin, you drive.”

Su Lin, with a resigned expression, opened the car door.

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