After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 324: Lin Ruixue Marries the Old Man to Ward off Bad Luck

Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Lin Ruixue Marries the Old Man to Ward off Bad Luck

Shen Huan found it all quite ridiculous.

What was all this about?

Was that what he’d said to Shi Yaoguang?

Not at all!

Meeting his displeased gaze, Shi Yaoguang cleared her throat, "I know, I know, don’t worry, I will definitely not misunderstand you."

Shen Huan felt even more helpless, "Isn’t it exactly your saying so that leads to misunderstandings?"

Originally there were no misunderstandings, but as soon as she spoke, things immediately turned inappropriate.

Shi Yaoguang cleared her throat again, "I definitely didn’t mean that, don’t get the wrong idea."

While they were talking, Gao Wenlan came over.

Seeing her, Shen Huan raised an eyebrow and asked, "What’s the new gossip now?"

Since Gao Wenlan knew Su Yike, she often had some news related to him.

"The news I’ve heard this time..." She paused, gave Shi Yaoguang a strange look, "Just say it."

"Well, if that’s the case, I won’t hold back."

She went straight to the point, "Su Yike’s desk-mate, also a transfer student..."

Gao Wenlan gave a detailed account of Su Yike and her desk-mate, emphasizing the other person’s identity, "Her, some of us should know."

Shen Huan raised an eyebrow, "Who is it? Such a big to-do."

"It’s that one from the Lin family."

"The Lin family?" Shen Huan thought for a moment before saying, "Do you mean, the one from the Lin family who was married off in a rush job?"

"Yes." Gao Wenlan nodded her head, then looked at Shi Yaoguang, "I heard you have had some issues with her."

Shi Yaoguang had not yet understood who they were talking about, so she immediately asked, "After all this talk, who is Su Yike’s new classmate in the end?"

She, of course, knew the people from the Lin family.

Lin Ruixue, that’s who.

Shi Yaoguang had also guessed that it might be Lin Ruixue.

But the conversation that followed made her unsure again.

If it really was Lin Ruixue, she wouldn’t have been married off directly by the Lin family, especially not on the pretext of a rush wedding.

"That person is Lin Ruixue."

Just as Shi Yaoguang was thinking it was impossible, Gao Wenlan gave a definitive answer.

Shi Yaoguang couldn’t help being surprised, "What in the world is going on?"

"It’s a long story..."

Gao Wenlan took her time explaining the details, which simply put was...

the Lin family business encountered problems, and they had to come up with a solution.

However, it seemed like the Lin family had offended someone, and many people, because of the person the Lin family offended, were hesitant to lend a hand to the Lin family.

Without outside support, the situation for the Lin family was precarious.

Just then, a wealthy businessman took a fancy to Lin Ruixue’s beauty and made a proposal.

If the Lin family agreed to marry off their daughter to him, he was willing to provide financial support to help the Lin family through the tough times.

"So you mean, Lin Ruixue has now been married off to an old man?"

"That’s right."

Gao Wenlan said, her tone wistful, "Lin Ruixue used to be so proud, and now she suddenly married in a hurry to be someone’s lucky charm; she must hate Yaoguang to death..."

She looked at Shi Yaoguang with concern, warning her, "Yaoguang, you need to be extra careful from now on."

Shi Yaoguang nodded, "I know."

Speaking of which, Lin Ruixue had been so calculating with her, and she hadn’t even sought retribution yet.

If she dared to come looking for trouble, Shi Yaoguang wouldn’t mind giving her a taste of what life is like.

...

Speaking of the Bai family,

it was the old master of the Bai family who had taken a liking to Lin Ruixue.

The process was also simple.

After the Lin family was targeted, trying to salvage their business, they could only seek help from others, asking for financial aid.

But...

That was not so easy to accomplish either.

After all...

In Mingzhu City, most people who had offended the Lin Family wouldn’t dare offend others.

This Bai Family was an exception.

It wasn’t that the Bai Family was so powerful that they could rival those behind the scenes.

It was just that they had a monopoly in the industries they were involved in.

It was precisely because of this that they dared to blatantly ignore the threats from behind the Lin Family.

Lin’s father was aware of this and thus eagerly sought favor with the Bai Family.

When he went to ask for help, he brought both of his children along.

During their visit, the old master of the Bai Family was already seriously ill.

It was while his nurse was pushing him out to bask in the sun that he encountered Lin Ruixue, who was visiting their home.

This meeting was quite significant.

The old master of the Bai Family seemed to have taken some magical elixir; his arms and legs suddenly felt much better.

The reason the Bai Family had been able to maintain their dominant position was largely thanks to the old master.

Although there was a lot of infighting within the Bai Family, they all shared a common goal.

That was...

To keep the old master alive for as long as possible.

As long as the old man lived a long, long time, they could reap the greatest benefits.

For this reason, even if the old master asked for the moon in the sky, the Bai Family would try to pluck it down for him.

This time, he had taken a liking to a young girl, and the Bai Family naturally went to great lengths to fulfill his wish.

Indeed.

The Bai Family proposed marriage the very next day.

Within three days, the wedding was arranged.

The speed of their joyous celebration was astonishing.

Perhaps the joy really worked because, after marrying Lin Ruixue, the old man seemed much more energetic.

As a result, Lin Ruixue’s status in the Bai Family rose steadily.

Whatever she requested, the Bai Family would try their best to accommodate.

Again, the old master was the key.

Compared with the benefits the old master could bring, the cost of keeping Lin Ruixue was negligible.

Once Lin Ruixue had secured her footing in the Lin Family, she expressed a desire to return to school, and the old man did not object.

...

That concludes the full account of Lin Ruixue’s marriage for good luck.

Regarding this,

Shi Yaoguang didn’t know what to think.

Perhaps this was self-inflicted.

If Lin Ruixue hadn’t done those things, none of the subsequent events would’ve occurred.

Had she not deliberately brought Qian Yi to ruin Shi Yaoguang’s reputation, Shi Yaoguang wouldn’t have taken revenge.

Without the retaliation, the Lin Family’s company wouldn’t have faced any trouble.

Without any issues at the Lin Family’s company, Lin Ruixue wouldn’t have needed to worry about these matters.

Naturally, there wouldn’t have been the subsequent wedding for luck.

However, discussing this now was useless.

What had happened had already occurred.

The question now was to see what choices Lin Ruixue would make next.

If she kept a low profile, so be it, but if she remained dissatisfied...

Shi Yaoguang curved her lips slightly, if she was still not content, she couldn’t blame Shi Yaoguang for what came next.

...

The day after the monthly exam, the special class welcomed a new student.

Ruan Yujiao led the person to the classroom and introduced her identity to everyone, "Classmates, welcome the new transfer student, Lin Ruixue..."

Having finished the introduction, she then said to Lin Ruixue: "Lin, please introduce yourself to everyone."