{Chapter: 122 Chen Yu, I will give you a chance to get revenge!}
Xue Yufei shrugged and said, "It's up to you, but I advise you not to get your hopes up. Many wealthy businessmen have had the same idea as you. They all wanted to meet with Chen Yu, thinking that if they offered the right price, she would accept. But no matter how high the price, Chen Yu has never been swayed."
She paused, her expression turning serious. "And one more thing—don't say anything obscene to Chen Yu while I'm not around. She's already taken the lives of several wealthy businessmen who thought they could treat her like some plaything. I had to clean up the mess for her. I'd prefer to avoid that happening again, but there are always young men who don't know any better. I trust that you, Master Lin, understand what I'm saying. After all, no one would dare to go against the Lin family in Jiangbei without a very good reason."
Lin Yuan nodded, his demeanor calm and composed. "Thank you for the warning, Boss Xue. I'll keep that in mind."
Seeing that Lin Yuan had acknowledged her words, Xue Yufei didn't linger any longer. She turned and walked away at a leisurely pace, disappearing into the crowd.
Once she was gone, Lin Yuan looked at Chen Yu, his gaze unreadable. "Come with me. I want to talk to you."
Chen Yu's response was brief and as cold as ever. "No."
If it had been anyone else, Lin Yuan might have given up right then and there. But he wasn't deterred by the frosty demeanor on her face. Instead, he smiled slightly, unfazed. "What I want to talk about… is the Chen family."
At the mention of those two words, Chen Yu's icy composure shattered in an instant. Her head, which had been slightly lowered, snapped up, and her sharp gaze locked onto Lin Yuan. A fierce, burning intensity flared in her eyes, and her hand instinctively moved to the hilt of the blade resting at her waist.
The moment Chen Yu reached for her weapon, Shi Shengnan, Lin Yuan's loyal bodyguard, reacted immediately. She stepped in front of Lin Yuan without hesitation, positioning herself between him and the potential threat.
Chen Yu's hand gripped the handle of her blade tightly, her reflexes sharp. But Shi Shengnan had trained for moments like these. She was prepared to intercept any attack, no matter how swift. As Lin Yuan's protector, it wasn't a question of whether she could react in time—it was simply her duty. Whether she won or lost, whether she lived or died, her role was clear: stand in front of Lin Yuan. Protect him at all costs.
Lin Yuan, however, remained unshaken. His expression did not change. His calm, unwavering gaze met Chen Yu's glare, and a flicker of surprise passed through her eyes.
Then, just as suddenly as she had drawn it, Chen Yu slid her blade back into its sheath. Without another word, Lin Yuan turned on his heel and began walking away. He didn't look back to see if she was following.
Chen Yu hesitated for a brief moment. Then, despite herself, she stepped forward and silently followed him.
Soon, the two of them reached a secluded corner, away from prying eyes and ears.
Chen Yu did not speak. She simply watched Lin Yuan, her expression unreadable.
Then, he spoke the words that changed everything.
"Do you want revenge for your father, Chen Ping?"
The moment his words fell, Chen Yu's face transformed. A look of shock, disbelief, and wariness flashed across her delicate features. "Who are you?" she demanded, her voice sharp.
Lin Yuan's answer was simple. "Lin Yuan."
"I'm not asking for your name!" Chen Yu snapped. "I'm asking about your identity! How do you know about this?!"
Lin Yuan remained unbothered by her outburst. "Does it matter how I know? My identity is irrelevant. What matters is that I can help you get revenge on the Chen family. Of course, it won't be for free—you'll have to work for me."
Chen Yu's grip on her blade tightened. She narrowed her eyes, studying him carefully.
Lin Yuan continued, his tone cool and measured. "I know all about your past. You are a member of the Chen family—the same Chen family that sided with Ye Feng in Jiangbei. But before that, your family had a different name: the Yanjing Chen family."
He glanced at her, gauging her reaction before pressing on. "Ten years ago, in Yanjing, the eight major families were locked in conflict. The Chen family, your family, was one of them. So was the Ning family. For reasons that only the elders of both sides truly know, a full-scale war broke out between the two families. It wasn't just business disputes; it escalated into something far more vicious—murder, assassinations, backstabbing."
Chen Yu's breath hitched slightly, but she didn't interrupt.
"The Chen family was at a disadvantage. They suffered consecutive losses due to poor decision-making. They were on the verge of collapse. And then, at their darkest moment, your father, Chen Ping, made the ultimate sacrifice. He gave his life to save the family."
Lin Yuan's eyes darkened slightly. "After his death, his brother, Chen Meng, took over as the new head of the family. The Chen family fled Yanjing and relocated to Jiangbei. But what did Chen Meng do? Instead of honoring his brother's sacrifice, he dug up his corpse and presented it to the Ning family as a sign of surrender. All of this… at the urging of his wife."
Chen Yu's body tensed, her fingers curling into fists. Rage simmered beneath her composed exterior.
"And then, as if that wasn't enough," Lin Yuan continued, "Chen Meng cast you out of the family. His own niece. The daughter of the man who had saved them all."
A deep silence stretched between them. Chen Yu's gaze burned with barely restrained fury.
"I know you vowed revenge," Lin Yuan said, his voice lowering slightly. "I know you swore to kill Chen Meng and everyone who betrayed your father. And I know you've trained yourself into a top-tier assassin in pursuit of that goal. But let's be honest—revenge is impossible on your own. The Chen family is too powerful. And Xue Yufei? Even if she knows the truth, she won't help you. No one in their right mind would go against a family as influential as the Chen family just for you."
Chen Yu sneered coldly. "Oh? And what about you? Are you saying that you'll help me?"
Lin Yuan smiled faintly, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "Miss Chen Yu, I think you're overestimating your worth. Did you think I would risk my position, my influence, my resources, just because of you?"
Chen Yu's breath hitched slightly at his words, but Lin Yuan continued, unbothered.
"No, the truth is simple. The Chen family and I are destined to be enemies. You hate them, and I have my own reasons to destroy them. As they say, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. That's why I'm offering you a chance—a chance to take revenge. But whether you accept it or not… that's entirely up to you."
His voice was calm, almost indifferent. "One must never underestimate oneself… but don't overestimate your importance either."
Chen Yu fell silent, her eyes narrowing as she studied him. Lin Yuan knew too much. Not just about her past, but also about Xue Yufei and the hidden secrets of the Chen family.
For the first time in a long while… Chen Yu wasn't sure what to think of the man in front of her.
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