After clicking on the trending topic and reading through it, Wei Zi Yue finally understood why his mother had such a strong reaction when she learned he was coming to Jiangcheng.
He had initially thought it was because she didn’t want him to be far from home, but now it was clear that there was another hidden story.
With the trending topic gaining so much attention, it was inevitable that people around his parents would find out about it.
If his mother was indeed Lin Haowei’s ex-wife, Luo Wanwan, she must have suffered greatly at the hands of that guy, leaving deep psychological scars. If someone suddenly told her about Lin Haowei’s deeds, she wouldn’t be able to handle it.
Thinking about this, Wei Zi Yue didn’t have time to worry about gossip anymore. He returned to his rented room in silence and quickly called his father, Wei Qing.
Wei Qing was still unaware of the online situation and assumed it was related to the gossip he had heard earlier. So, he immediately answered the phone with a cheerful tone.
“Zi Yue, what’s going on?” Wei Qing asked.
“Dad, I want to ask you, did Mom have any relationship with Lin Haowei in the past?” Wei Zi Yue inquired.
Wei Qing was taken aback and then replied in a serious tone, “Who told you that?”
Wei Wanwan’s identity had been well concealed at his request with the help of the government. Plus, after their marriage, she rarely appeared in public so until now, no one knew that she had been Lin Haowei’s wife.
“So, it’s true that Mom had something to do with Lin Haowei in the past?” Wei Zi Yue knew his father’s temperament, and if his mother had no connection with Lin Haowei, his first reaction would have been to ask who Lin Haowei was.
Upon hearing Wei Zi Yue’s words, Wei Qing immediately became displeased and said, “What have you heard? Your mother has always wanted to have nothing to do with that Lin Haowei, no matter how you found out about her past…”
Before Wei Qing could finish his sentence, Wei Zi Yue interrupted, “Dad, the whole internet is looking for Lin Haowei’s wife, Luo Wanwan. You should check the news.”
Wei Qing was stunned and then took a deep breath. “What are you saying? The whole internet is looking for your mother?”
“Yes. That’s why I know about all of this,” Wei Zi Yue replied in a serious tone.
Wei Qing immediately raised his voice like never before and said, “You need to find a way to remove all the news from the internet. Your mother must not find out about this, or she’ll have another breakdown!”
Wei Zi Yue felt a sinking feeling but quickly responded, “I understand. I’ll go block the news right away. You keep an eye on Mom.”
“I will,” Wei Qing said and hung up the phone. He then rushed out of the research institute to go home and find Luo Wanwan.
Meanwhile, Wei Zi Yue took out his computer and rapidly typed on the keyboard, removing all the trending news related to the topic.
Once the news was taken down, netizens naturally couldn’t find it anymore. But everyone had already seen it, so how could they just let it go?
“It must be the Lin family’s doing! Dammit, Lin Haowei is definitely feeling guilty!”
“If he’s not feeling guilty, why would he block the news so quickly? Mother-in-law was telling the truth!”
“That’s right, the mother-in-law has been seeking justice for her daughter all her life, and now she finally sees hope. We must not let her down! Everyone, let’s keep posting and supporting!”
Soon, countless netizens began to take action.
Seeing this, Wei Zi Yue couldn’t help but rub his temples. He could block it for now, but he couldn’t block it forever.
The more they tried to prevent netizens from probing, the more determined they became to get to the bottom of things.
Meanwhile, Wei Qing was on his way back and had seen the online news. He discovered that Luo Wanwan’s former nanny had died due to her departure, and her close friend, Mrs. Yi, had also tragically passed away because of her escape. Wei Qing couldn’t help but feel heavy-hearted.
If Wanwan found out about these events, she would surely blame herself.
That cursed Lin Haowei, he was so ruthless, almost like a devil. It was no wonder that Wanwan had been paranoid and anxious since he rescued her, always fearing someone would come to take her back.
When Wei Qing arrived home, he found Luo Wanwan embroidering in the living room.
Seeing him return, she immediately put on a smile and said, “Honey, why are you back so early today?”
Wei Qing forced a smile, trying not to let her see his unease, and replied quickly, “Oh, I’ve finished my work at the office for the day and missed you, so I came back early.”
Luo Wanwan rolled her eyes playfully and sweetly scolded him, “It’s a good thing Zi Yue isn’t home; otherwise, he’d say we’re being too lovey-dovey!”
“I’m just telling the truth. That rascal Zi Yue has a girlfriend now, he’ll understand my feelings sooner or later!” Wei Qing replied.
Inwardly, he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Wanwan still didn’t know about these matters.
Meanwhile, Lin Haowei had also learned about the online news. When he saw that the incident with the former nanny had become a trending topic, he was furious.
“These people are useless. They can’t even handle an old hag, and now they’ve caused this to trend online! What am I keeping them around for?” Lin Haowei fumed.
One of his trusted aides quickly spoke up, “Mr. Lin, I can’t help but think that there’s something fishy about this. It seems like someone is pushing things behind the scenes.”
“You mean?” Lin Haowei’s face turned cold.
“I mean, think about it. That old hag is over seventy now. Where would she find the energy to do all of this on her own? If someone wasn’t guiding her from behind, how could she manage it?” the aide explained.
“So, you suspect it’s the Xu family?” Lin Haowei asked coldly.
“I do. You see, there aren’t many people left who know about what you did back then, let alone someone who knows the details so clearly. Apart from the Xu family, who else could it be?” the aide confirmed.
Lin Haowei had actually suspected the Xu family from the beginning. Hearing his aide’s words only solidified his belief.
At that moment, Lin Haowei couldn’t help but sneer, “The Xu family, they’ve obtained two percent of Lin Group’s shares as compensation for Xu Wen Jing’s youth, huh?”
“In that case, Mr. Lin, what do you suggest?” the aide asked cautiously.
Lin Haowei’s expression turned sinister as he said, “The Xu family wanted compensation, didn’t they? Well, let’s make sure they experience that compensation fully. Arrange for them to be treated just as we treated that former nanny back then. But remember, don’t kill them!”
Hearing this, the aide couldn’t help but shudder but nodded obediently. “I understand.”
If someone had to be blamed, it was the Xu family for acting so recklessly.
Did they really think that just because they had some connection with a big shot, they were immune to consequences?
After leaving Lin Haowei’s estate, the trusted aide picked up his phone and sent a message to Lin Yi Chen.
“It’s done!” he texted.
He had indeed been Lin Haowei’s loyal aide for nearly thirty years, but in reality, he had betrayed Lin Haowei since the moment Luo Wanwan was in trouble. His choice to become Lin Haowei’s personal bodyguard was solely motivated by his desire to see that beautiful lady every day.
But the gentle and kind lady had been pushed to the brink by Lin Haowei. Her only son who now sought revenge for his mother couldn’t just stand idly by.
After receiving the text message, Lin Yi Chen glanced at it and then deleted it. He smiled and put his phone away, then said to Dian Dian, who was still playing with the sand, “Dian Dian, it’s getting late. We should go back and have dinner.”
After hearing this, Dian Dian glanced at the setting sun and reluctantly nodded. Then he looked at Jiang Wan Yu and Lin Yi Chen with hope in his eyes. “Will Mommy and Daddy play with me tomorrow too?”
“Of course, we will!” Jiang Wan Yu reached out and gently touched Dian Dian’s little head, her heart filled with tenderness.
Then, she gave Lin Yi Chen a stern look.
Blame him for dragging her into various activities these past few days, leaving her with no time or energy to spend quality time with Dian Dian.
Being stared at by his wife, Lin Yi Chen couldn’t help but touch his nose in guilt and said to Dian Dian, “Mommy is right. Tomorrow, we’ll spend more time playing with you!”
“Yay! Mommy and Daddy are the best!” Dian Dian exclaimed excitedly.
Afterward, the three of them held hands and walked back to the hotel. Under the setting sun, their silhouettes looked harmonious.
Xu Ce couldn’t resist taking a picture with his phone and sent it to Lin Yi Chen.
Not long after, Lin Yi Chen received a 1 million yuan red envelope transfer from Lin Yi Chen. “You took a great shot! You’ve worked hard these past few days.”
Seeing all those zeros, Xu Ce couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear. “It’s my pleasure!”
Hahaha!
He knew that following someone like Lin Yi Chen was the surest path to riches!
Not long after Lin Yi Chen returned to the hotel, he received a call from Wei Zi Yue.
He was a bit surprised but answered the call.
“Hello, Zi Yue, what’s up?”
Why would this guy suddenly call him?
After the call was connected, Wei Zi Yue remained silent for a while before asking, “Weibo’s trending topic about Lin Haowei, did you arrange for it?”
Hearing this question, Lin Yi Chen was somewhat astonished. “Yes, I did. But why do you ask?”
Wei Zi Yue was a top-tier hacker, so it wasn’t surprising that he could trace some clues. However, what shocked Lin Yi Chen the most was Wei Zi Yue’s next words.
“Brother… please stop. Luo Wanwan… she’s also my mother.”
Before the trending topic emerged, Wei Zi Yue had never dreamed that he and Lin Yi Chen would share this kind of relationship—they were half-brothers with the same mother but different fathers.
