strictlysupreme Chapter 413 Watching with eager eyes
Chapter 413 Watching with eager eyes
Lin Fan looked at Zhao Xingmin.
"Official background?"
"No."
Zhao Xingmin shook his head.
"If you want to know, just look it up yourself. It's more interesting that way."
"Haha, indeed, who would have thought that such a big secret is hidden behind an ordinary-looking person."
"Can you please stop mentioning the word 'trash' in front of you? Even if it's true, it doesn't sound nice."
Zhao Xingmin said somewhat helplessly.
"Do you know how hard it is to pretend to be a useless person?"
"Yeah, but you looked pretty happy when you slapped Sister Sun's butt just now."
Lin Fan teased with a smile.
"Hey, you kid... don't look at some things, and don't say anything nonsense after you look at them."
Zhao Xingmin coughed awkwardly and raised his glass.
"Come, drink, and don't go home until you are drunk tonight."
"Aren't you worried that I might reveal something to Ziqing if I get too drunk?"
"Are you going to tell her you saw me tonight?"
"I didn't hide anything from her, nor did I lie to her."
Zhao Xingmin curled his lips and said, "Come on, we are all men, and our hearts are as clear as a mirror."
"I was thinking of taking you out to broaden your horizons tonight after we've had some drinks, but since you've already told her, forget it. If you get stained with perfume, it'll be hard to explain when you get home."
Lin Fan thought to himself that this was not good. If he had known this earlier, he would not have told Zhao Ziqing. He really wanted to go along and see it for himself!
"Young man, drink less."
After Zhao Xingmin drank a few glasses of wine, he put away his glass.
"But didn't you just say that you wouldn't go home until you were drunk tonight?"
Lin Fan asked in confusion.
"If Ziqing knew you were with me and you were drunk, I'd be surprised if she didn't blame me."
Zhao Xingmin shook his head.
"Besides, aren't you planning to have a child? Don't touch those cigarettes and alcohol."
"Why are you so afraid of Ziqing?"
Lin Fan had a strange expression on his face.
"This is not fear, this is love."
Zhao Xingmin accepted it calmly.
"In my eyes, she has always been my dearest since she was a child..."
"Love is too deep, hate is also deep..." Lin Fan nodded, finally understanding why Zhao Ziqing was so cold towards her father - it turned out that her father's change made her feel lost.
"You don't understand. Once you have children, you'll understand. Parents' love for their children is unconditional."
Zhao Xingmin curled his lips in disdain.
"I just hope it's good for her."
"Be good to her and make her feel that her father is the best, not a disappointing person."
Lin Fan spoke frankly.
"If one day I'm gone, she'll feel content with my presence, rather than filled with conflicting emotions."
"Then she will be so sad if I am really gone."
"Don't worry, I'm still here when you're gone. I'll be with her."
Zhao Xingmin's expression changed slightly, and he seemed a little dissatisfied.
"I came to you to discuss the internal issues of the Zhao family. If you want to change her image in Ziqing's mind, this is an opportunity."
Lin Fan said seriously.
"Find the traitor and let her see that her father also has a capable side..."
"I'm the traitor. How do I find her? If she finds out, won't our father-daughter relationship be over?"
"That's easy. Just find someone to impersonate you."
"Let me think."
They ate and talked, and after an hour, the dinner ended.
Lin Fan secretly made up his mind that next time if Zhao Xingmin asked to take him to see something, he would agree immediately without hesitation.
But Zhao Xingmin clearly had no intention of inviting Lin Fan again. He looked at Lin Fan and asked, "Do you need help finding a designated driver?"
"No, I have to go to the Zhao family tonight and chat with the old man."
Lin Fan rejected the proposal.
"What about you? Going back together?"
"No, someone is waiting for me."
Zhao Xingmin said with a smile.
"Then I have someone waiting for me too."
Lin Fan nodded in response.
Zhao Xingmin's smile suddenly froze. He felt unhappy when he thought that his daughter was so easily won over by Lin Fan.
"Uncle Zhao, I'm leaving first." Lin Fan stood up and said goodbye.
Lin Fan felt a surge of joy upon seeing Zhao Xingmin's reaction. As he drove away, Zhao Xingmin lit a cigarette and muttered to himself, "Another identity? What other secrets does this kid have?"
"He's gone? Your son-in-law is really an extraordinary person." Sister Sun appeared at this time.
"Of course. How could the son-in-law I, Zhao Xingmin, choose be mediocre?" Zhao Xingmin raised his lips to an uninhibited smile and gently put his arm around Sister Sun's waist. "Let's go. Our game has just begun."
"Go to my house?" asked Sister Sun.
"Okay, it's more comfortable at home." Zhao Xingmin replied with a smile, and Sister Sun let out a giggle.
Elsewhere, Lin Fan was also smoking, brooding over his father-in-law. Everything that had happened tonight had taken him by surprise. Why would such an important figure pretend to be just a loafer? Moreover, he had managed to convince everyone that he was the real deal. Although he was curious about Zhao Xingmin's identity, he didn't intend to delve into it. Everyone had their secrets, and he might have even more. Those superficial identities, like the Ghost King or the Heavenly King, were just the tip of the iceberg.
Half an hour later, Lin Fan returned to the Zhao family's home. Zhao Ziqing was playing chess with his grandfather. Seeing him return, a look of relief appeared on his face, and he gave him a look that meant: I'm glad you're here!
"Xiao Fan is back." Zhao Anmin said with a smile on his face.
"Come play a few games with me. This girl isn't focused on chess at all." Lin Fan agreed and sat down across from the chessboard. Zhao Ziqing was stunned for a moment, then found an excuse to leave the room.
"Is there any progress?" Zhao Anmin asked after Zhao Ziqing left.
"I heard that Du Yunxiao passed away last night." Lin Fan said.
"Well, we have found out who is behind this. They are from the Yuanshi Kingdom." Zhao Anmin nodded in agreement.
"As we expected, they are eyeing the ten great families with eager eyes..."
"Can they all be brought to justice?" A cold light flashed in Zhao Anmin's eyes.
"We will do our best. The law enforcers are already taking action." Lin Fan said as he placed a chess piece. "However, the major families may have their own accomplices."
"Is there any at the Zhao family?" Zhao Anmin asked. He didn't know where Lin Fan had gone tonight, and Zhao Ziqing hadn't told him either.
The two thought that there was no need to tell the old man about this for the time being.
"No, it is said that the Zhao family has an expert guarding them, so they didn't dare to act rashly." Lin Fan said with a smile.
"Even if some evil magic was used, you already have a countermeasure. Their efforts are in vain." Zhao Anmin was even happier.
"With you here, no demon or monster would dare to have any improper thoughts about the Zhao family." Lin Fan added, "As for the traitor in the Situ family, I have already found out. His name is Situ Run. You can notify the Situ family."
"Situ Run? This name sounds familiar. I'll call Daxian after I finish playing chess." Zhao Anmin replied.