"Are you insane?! Crossing the street without looking, do you know you almost got hit by a car and died?!" Under the sunlight, his face slowly became visible; upon closer inspection, it was the grim-faced Hao Jian who nearly lost a dear one just now. If he hadn't happened to pass by on his way home, or if he hadn't planned to walk back today, perhaps he wouldn't even know what had happened to Lin Qingxue. "If I hadn't coincidentally encountered you, were you planning on leaving me?!" Yelling furiously at Lin Qingxue, Hao Jian's voice carried a slight tremble; this former God of Death, once a king, unmoved by anything, now showed a hint of panic for a dear one. He shouted, angrily yelled until finally, looking at the somewhat dazed Lin Qingxue in his arms, tightly holding her: "What on earth happened? Tell me, I'll... I'll resolve it for you!" For the first time, Hao Jian realized he felt such helplessness; things were never part of his worldview, as he never believed someone he cared about would suddenly encounter trouble. Just like Hao Jian's subordinates, he never worried about them; even if a few died, he wouldn't care, as they were not people he valued. Now, the person he cares about is right in front of him, narrowly escaping an accident! "I... I... I don't know... don't know..." Lin Qingxue shook her head, her face haggard, eyes filled with tears, choking up. "Don't know what?!" Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱 Hao Jian hugged Lin Qingxue, yelling: "Tell me, whoever dares to bully you, I'll make their entire family move their heads!" Upon hearing this, Lin Qingxue suddenly burst into tears, grabbing Hao Jian's clothes with both hands, the tears she had tried hard to suppress now poured out unreservedly. Uncertain if it was because of Hao Jian or his words, Hao Jian watched her suddenly burst into tears; feeling somewhat helpless, he gently patted Lin Qingxue's back, sighed, and gazed at her. "There are too many people here, let's talk somewhere else." He looked at Lin Qingxue for a long time; a crowd gathered to watch and then dispersed, coming and going with some sense of solitude, while the truck that was uncertain if it hit anyone disappeared somewhere. Once her sobbing slowly stopped, Hao Jian gently picked her up, looking at the extremely fragile woman in his arms, not bothering to care about his tear-soaked clothes. A mosquito-like whisper came out of Lin Qingxue's mouth, and Hao Jian smiled slightly upon hearing it. His body moved swiftly as he tapped the ground with his toe, leaving the place like a breeze, quickly reaching a deserted street corner. "Now can you tell me..." He glanced around to confirm no one was around, still holding Lin Qingxue, gazing at her with eyes full of tenderness and affection; such a heart-wrenching woman, why not cherish her? Upon hearing this, Lin Qingxue hesitated for a moment, then sighed sorrowfully: "Hao Jian, do you know?" "Actually, at that moment, I really wanted to end it all, but after you saved me, I didn't know what I'm thinking..." Lin Qingxue's words revealed a sense of helplessness, slowly expressing her inner turmoil. It should be blamed on Lin Qingxue's father; if it weren't for him suddenly bringing a woman home, perhaps these things wouldn't have happened. Because everything changed after that woman came into their lives. Lin Jiahao, as Lin Qingxue's father, was fulfilling his responsibilities as a father; yet for unbeknownst reasons, one day, he brought home a woman with a certain charm—a woman in her forties, still alluring. After the woman came, whatever she wanted, Lin Jiahao would provide it without hesitation, even if it cost millions. Conversely, Lin Jiahao's attitude towards his daughter wasn't as good, as the woman disliked Lin Qingxue and spoke poorly of her to Lin Jiahao, worsening his affection towards her. After one final phone call, Lin Qingxue never cared about her father again, knowing he was no longer her father but a man seduced by a vixen. Shortly thereafter, the woman brought along a man, younger than Lin Qingxue by three years. From their conversation, Lin Qingxue learned this man was her half-brother. In other words, this woman was someone Lin Jiahao had cheated with a long time ago, and the son was born out of a moment of carelessness. "If it was just this matter alone, it shouldn't have driven you to despair, right? That's not like you." Upon hearing this, Hao Jian's eyebrows slightly furrowed. According to Lin Qingxue, at most it was her father bringing back a woman he had previously cheated with, along with a son. This woman and her son were pushing Lin Qingxue out, and Lin Jiahao's attitude was unclear; torn between his daughter and protecting his woman. In this dilemma, Lin Jiahao probably wouldn't have done anything to Lin Qingxue, yet this kind of thing should be bearable for Lin Qingxue. If it got too much, she could just talk to him and resolve it. It shouldn't have escalated to such a point where she almost got hit by a car. If he hadn't seen it just in time and saved Lin Qingxue at the last moment, she might not be here now. Lin Qingxue shook her head: "If it were just because of this, I wouldn't have ended up , but that woman is too vile!" Lin Qingxue then began telling her story, and as she spoke, Hao Jian finally understood why she wanted to end her life. Lin Qingxue's mother originally came from a wealthy family owning a large corporation. After marrying Lin Jiahao, her father gave her a lot of assets. How much exactly is unclear, but it's definitely a lot more than what Lin Corporation is worth now. The woman, or rather Lin Jiahao, had their eyes on that wealth since it was meant for Lin Qingxue, and it was legally documented as well. A long time ago, Lin Jiahao had discussed with Lin Qingxue about giving him the assets. Lin Corporation was just a company worth around one to two hundred million at that time. With such an infusion, even without working, Lin Jiahao could lead a very comfortable life. However, Lin Qingxue did not agree. This was the only thing her mother left her, and she didn't want to use it. With this reason, she held out for five to six years. Eventually, not too long ago, her father finally erupted, clashing with the woman he brought along! Both of them acted without asking anything, using all sorts of tactics mercilessly, pushing Lin Qingxue to a dead end. Forget about parental affection, Lin Jiahao gave her two choices: hand over the assets and remain the young lady of the house, or leave the house and relinquish the assets. Anyway, what Lin Jiahao wants is nothing more than the inheritance from Lin Qingxue's mother. "Since that's the case..." Hearing this, Hao Jian's eyes flickered with intense coldness, gently patting Lin Qingxue's back. He softly said, "Don't worry, anyone who bullies you will be dealt with by me. Leave this to me; I will seek justice for you, and make those who bullied you pay the price they deserve!" "I just need your permission, permission to investigate your family. I can handle this for you right now!" Hearing this, Lin Qingxue gritted her teeth and then slowly nodded: "Help me..." With Lin Qingxue's consent, a glint of light flashed in Hao Jian's eyes. He then carried Lin Qingxue off the street, smiling as he said, "Now, let me visit your place. I really want to see what guts your father has to dare oppose me!" As the overlord of Hua City, Hao Jian has never encountered such a matter before. Previously, there were only insignificant things like betrayal by subordinates. But now, it was a corporate betrayal, and this corporation was one he personally supported. This made Hao Jian feel like he had been slapped in the face. If it weren't for Lin Qingxue, he would have sent Spice Ginger over there by now, directly flattening the place. Casually hailing a taxi on the street, after telling the driver an address, the driver drove directly towards the address Hao Jian mentioned. This time, Hao Jian was going to Lin Jiahao's villa, a place imprinted in his mind for a long time. If it weren't for this matter, Hao Jian really had no intention of going there since they weren't that close. However, considering it was his future father-in-law, he should not go too far. Now that this father-in-law has bullied his woman, if he didn't take action, wouldn't it make the people of Hua City mock Hao Jian? On the way, Hao Jian called Spice Ginger. At that moment, Spice Ginger had just obtained information on the Lin family, intending to report to Hao Jian later. Unexpectedly, Hao Jian called him right then. "I've already heard about the Lin family's matters from my woman. Now, go and gather people, oversee everyone in the Lin family for me!"