ocean-life Chapter 160 The Defeat is Inevitable
Chapter 160 The Defeat is Inevitable
Lu Yuan's words really gave off the air of upholding justice, firmly establishing a neutral position.
Just as Linna and Yunduo were secretly pleased, thinking that Lu Yuan also agreed with their "theory of value," Lu Yuan changed the subject and slowly began to speak:
"But this is no longer the feudal era of arranged marriages; the country advocates freedom of marriage. Lin Kai is choosing a wife to spend his life with, not a cold business partner. So, no matter how much help Yun Duo can provide to Lin Kai in his career, she can't use that to interfere with Lin Kai's choice of love, right?"
"That's right, that's right!" Lin Kai felt like he had been granted a pardon and quickly nodded frantically in agreement.
"Heh, what's the use of freedom in love?" Lin Na scoffed, her face full of disdain. "How old is Lin Kai? He's only twenty-four or twenty-five. Does he know anything about foresight? Does he know how to distinguish right from wrong? He doesn't understand at all, which is why he was bewitched by someone like Gao Ya."
She didn't care about offending anyone, her gaze fixed on Gao Ya, her eyes radiating arrogant superiority: "Fine, I admit you've become more beautiful and presentable in the years since I last saw you. But deep down, you're still a lower-class person. In the eyes of the Lin family, you're no different from those lowly waitresses and assembly line workers. Have you ever handled a business worth tens of millions? Can you understand complex financial products? How many of the eight languages do you speak? If you don't know any of these things, what can you do after marrying into the Lin family? If the Lin family only needs a woman to carry on the family line, we have countless candidates to choose from. Why should we choose you?"
"You better watch your mouth! Or I'll make sure you don't leave Jiangcheng alive today!"
Gao Zhe was so angry that his eyes turned red, and he slammed his hand on the table.
Lin Na's words not only insulted elegance, but also indiscriminately insulted many ordinary people who are trying to make a living.
In contrast, Lin Kai seemed much more approachable, completely lacking the arrogance and affectation that is ingrained in the bones of the upper class.
"Sister, that's enough!" Lin Kai roared angrily, but his anger posed no threat to Lin Na.
Gao Ya was so angry that she trembled all over, and tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.
She took a deep breath, stood up abruptly, and prepared to leave.
"Sister Ya, don't rush, we can still chat." Lu Yuan reached out and firmly grasped her wrist.
"What's the point of talking?" Gao Ya choked up, her voice filled with despair. "They're such an arrogant bunch of people. I shouldn't have turned back."
"Ya Ya, I absolutely do not look down on anyone. I am different from them!" Lin Kai hurriedly grabbed Gao Ya, trying his best to explain.
Perhaps it was only at this moment that he truly saw the snobbishness and coldness of his family.
"Alright, Lin Kai, let her go if she wants to." Lin Na sneered contemptuously, took out a checkbook from her bag, wrote down a string of numbers in a smooth and flowing manner, and handed it directly to Gao Ya.
"Back then, my mom gave you a check for five million to leave, and you had the guts to refuse. Now you're entangled with him again, probably regretting not taking the money, right?" Lin Na said sarcastically. "It's just money, our family has plenty of money. Here, take the five million. Leave our family forever, Lin Kai."
Gao Ya stared intently at Lin Na, her gaze slowly shifting to the flimsy check.
To everyone's surprise, she finally reached out and took the check.
Seeing this, Lin Na was very pleased with herself, convinced that Gao Ya was only with Lin Kai for money, and that she had finally made Lin Kai see Gao Ya's true colors.
However, before the smug look on her face could fully bloom, Gao Ya suddenly tore the check to shreds and threw it hard at Lin Na's face.
Fragments of paper fell like snowflakes. Gao Ya glared at her, gritting his teeth and saying, "Get out! I don't need your stinking money!"
"You... don't know what's good for you!"
Linna was so angry at this sudden counterattack that her face turned ashen. The tension between the two sides escalated, and the situation almost spiraled out of control.
"Alright!" Lu Yuan's deep shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, caused both sides to pause in their movements. "Sit down and listen to me."
"Why should I listen to you?" Lin Na retorted, preparing to vent her anger on Lu Yuan.
"Snapped!"
A sharp, resounding slap suddenly rang out.
Lu Yuan struck with lightning speed, and Lin Na's face was jolted to the side by the blow, leaving her completely stunned.
Lu Yuan's eyes were icy cold as he said in a deep voice, "Big sister, nobody's going to put up with you when you're out in the world. If you dare to whine in front of me again, I'll deal with you first and show you whose territory this is."
"You..." Lin Na covered her burning cheeks, her beautiful eyes instantly filling with tears, feeling extremely wronged.
"What about me?" Lu Yuan didn't back down at all, staring coldly at her. "I just can't stand your arrogant attitude. Can't you speak properly? If not, then get lost."
"Fine! You've got guts! I'll remember this, you'll be sorry later!" Lin Na said through gritted teeth, then dared not provoke her again.
"Alright, I'm ready anytime." Lu Yuan glared at her, forcing the arrogant Lin Na to shut up.
The clouds beside them were also frightened and kept their heads down, remaining silent. No matter how unwilling they were, they were, after all, on someone else's territory.
Lu Yuan swiftly vented Gao Ya's anger, and Gao Ya's grievances dissipated considerably. She finally calmed down and sat back down in her chair.
The two sides were locked in a standoff again. Lu Yuan turned to Lin Kai and asked, "Lin Kai, is your marriage decision up to you or your sister?"
"My sister's opinion definitely doesn't count!" Lin Kai replied immediately.
"I'm representing Mom's opinion!" Linna quickly retorted.
Lu Yuan ignored her and continued to ask Lin Kai, "So, is it your decision to get married, or your mother's?"
"Well..." Lin Kai hesitated for a moment, then smiled wryly, "No, it's not that. My dad has the final say. In our family, my dad has the most say, and he makes all the decisions."
"So your dad said you should marry Yun Duo?"
"No, absolutely not!" Lin Kai said with absolute certainty. "My marriage to the Yun family was arranged by my mother and them. My father didn't care at all."
"To ignore it is to condone it," Lin Na argued forcefully.
"What do you mean?" Lin Kai retorted, "Dad just doesn't want to get involved! No way, I'm going to call him right now."
After saying that, Lin Kai immediately took out his phone and dialed his father's number before Lin Na could stop him.
The call connected quickly, and a deep, somewhat affluent voice came from the other end: "Xiao Kai, you heartless son of a bitch, you've been away playing for almost half a month, why are you suddenly calling me?"
"It's my son!" came a woman's surprised voice from the other end of the line.
Clearly, both husband and wife were present.
Lin Kai had the phone on speakerphone, and Lin Na shouted into it first, "Mom and Dad, Duo Duo and I found Lin Kai and were planning to bring him home! But he's completely infatuated with that girl named Gao Ya and absolutely refuses to come home!"
"What?" Upon hearing this, Lin's mother immediately became displeased. "That woman still has designs on our Xiao Kai, doesn't she?"
"Your mother..." Gao Ya was so angry that she wanted to curse, but Lu Yuan stopped her in time and signaled Lin Kai to get down to business.
Lin Kai understood immediately. He took a deep breath and said loudly into the phone, "Dad, I don't like Yun Duo, I like Gao Ya! I came here to bring her back to see you, and I plan to marry her!"
Whether it was true or not, Gao Ya was still stunned by Lin Kai's sudden "marriage proposal".
"Who is Gao Ya?" As expected, Lin's father knew nothing about this name.
So, in the following time, Lin Kai, Lin Na, and Lin's mother took turns on the phone, each adding their own embellishments to the story of Gao Ya according to their own subjective interpretations.
Gao Ya listened, speechless.
After hearing this, Lin's father was at a loss and remained silent for a long time.
It was clear that Lin's father held immense prestige within the family; as he pondered, no one on either side dared to interrupt.
After a long pause, Lin's father finally spoke slowly: "What you all say makes a lot of sense. Xiao Kai, you like Liya..."
"Dad, it's Gao Ya!" Lin Kai stamped his feet anxiously.
"Oh, elegance. You like elegance, but your mother and sister both think that Duoduo is more suitable for you."
"It's my wedding, not theirs!" Lin Kai argued.
"You're going to be the one to inherit our family business. To be honest, you're just a good-for-nothing right now. I'm hoping you can find a capable wife to help you out. From that perspective, Duoduo is more suitable for you."
At this point, Linna and Yun Duo almost jumped up and cheered.
As long as Lin's father thinks Lin Kai should marry Yun Duo, no matter what other people's opinions are, they cannot change the outcome.
Lin Kai, Gao Ya, and Lu Yuan all showed expressions of disappointment.
It seems that this negotiation is doomed to failure.