Live-in Son-in-law
Chapter 51 - s of Moving the Mortal Heart

Chapter 51: 51 Chapters of Moving the Mortal Heart

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

Xia Yanbing looked helplessly at her best friend, who had been staring at her eagerly since boarding the car, like an abandoned puppy.

"Bingbing, aren’t we best friends?"

"Yes!" Xia Yanbing nodded. The two of them had been classmates from high school to university, shared the same dorm room in college, and had always been very close.

"Then tell me the truth, which extraordinary person have you met?"

Xia Yanbing knew what she meant, and replied with a bitter smile, "Honestly, I also want to know who that mysterious person is."

"I don’t believe you. You must know them, or else why would they protect you?"

"I can’t help if you don’t believe me, but I really don’t know. If I did, would I need to ask Zhang Wenhao?"

Lin Hongzhuang was full of curiosity. "Then hurry up and tell me what’s really going on?"

Xia Yanbing told her everything that had happened recently.

Lin Hongzhuang was astonished, "This person is too amazing, being able to command Liu Zhanyuan, Dong Zhiping, and Zhang Wenhao, all of whom are big shots."

"Indeed very impressive, but unfortunately, I still don’t know who he is," Xia Yanbing said regretfully.

Lin Hongzhuang looked at Xia Yanbing playfully, taunting, "Oh, someone has a face full of peach blossoms and eyes full of spring. Could it be that you’ve fallen for this mysterious person?"

"Don’t talk nonsense. I don’t even know who they are, so how would I like them?"

"Xiaobing, you can fool others but not me. Miss here has sharp eyes. You definitely have a fluttering spring heart and have been moved," Lin Hongzhuang said confidently.

"So what if I like him? Don’t you think he is like my secret guardian hero? You don’t know how helpless I was when I faced Zhang Lin, and no one spoke up for me, and even tonight, if we were really taken to that room, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Lin Hongzhuang nodded slightly, "What you said does sound like that. But it’s also strange. Why doesn’t this person show up if he’s protecting you?"

Xia Yanbing shook her head. "Maybe he has his own difficulties?"

"Oh dear, you’re already speaking up for him? I’m telling you, in this kind of situation, either someone familiar is helping you, or it’s a secret admirer who thinks he’s too ugly to show himself."

"Bingbing, if your hero is really ugly, and one day you meet him, will you still like him?"

Xia Yanbing thought for a moment, then suddenly scolded, "You’re the one who’s ugly. My hero isn’t ugly. Besides, even if he’s ugly, I wouldn’t mind."

"What if this person is Qin Yi?" Lin Hongzhuang suddenly asked.

Xia Yanbing was stunned, "Why are you asking this?"

"Just giving an example. Forget it, pretend I didn’t say that. That guy can’t even walk. If he were that impressive, he wouldn’t be living as a live-in son-in-law." Lin Hongzhuang dismissed her own hypothesis, thinking the chance of Qin Yi being the mysterious protector was as likely as the sky falling.

Xia Yanbing replied, "You shouldn’t bully Qin Yi anymore."

"When have I ever bullied him? Bingbing, you haven’t fallen for him, have you?" Lin Hongzhuang asked suspiciously.

Xia Yanbing said indifferently, "He will always be my husband."

"I know you’re with him out of pity. It’s really hard for you. Are you really planning to spend your life with a man who can’t walk?"

Xia Yanbing chuckled lightly, "Why not? His leg was injured saving me. Otherwise, I’d be the one in the wheelchair now. I promised to take care of him for a lifetime."

"Bingbing, I think you’re overthinking. This is fate. He was bound to suffer this fate even if he didn’t save you. He’d end up disabled saving someone else anyway. All right, even if he saved you, if you don’t love him, you can’t ruin your life out of pity. What if your hero shows up?"

Xia Yanbing smiled, "I don’t want to think about it now. If one day I truly fall for someone else, I’d still ensure Qin Yi lives a worry-free life."

"Forget it, you’re such a stubborn person. If you ask me, just give him some money and let him go." Lin Hongzhuang remarked.

Xia Yanbing smiled and didn’t continue on that topic, shifting focus, "I almost forgot to ask, did you have any romantic encounters during your trip?"

"Romantic encounters, my foot. You know I don’t like Western men. They’re all hairy like gorillas; just looking at them makes me sick," Lin Hongzhuang said with disgust.

Xia Yanbing gave a soft laugh. Although her best friend had an outgoing and carefree personality, she was smart and protected herself well.

"Are we going to your house or mine?"

Lin Hongzhuang replied, "To your place. If I go home, my parents will start nagging again. You don’t know, they’re actually pushing me to go on blind dates. With my charm, men who like me line up from the east to the west. Why would I need a blind date?"

"I bet your parents just say that casually. They wouldn’t really force you," Xia Yanbing smiled.

Lin Hongzhuang’s face turned somber, "You don’t know. My dad’s health hasn’t been good for years. The company’s performance isn’t as good as it used to be. I might have to sacrifice my love life for the family one day."

"I remember your dad’s health being good?"

"They’ve been hiding it from others and even me. His health is getting worse. Maybe I’ll really need to marry for business alliances one day."

Xia Yanbing sighed. These people appear glamorous on the surface, but face many difficulties. Marriage is one area where they usually opt for alliances to secure the family legacy.

"Alright, don’t overthink it. Your parents love you. They won’t force you into a marriage alliance," Xia Yanbing comforted her.

Lin Hongzhuang mumbled, "If only there was a hero secretly protecting me, I would definitely find and marry him."

"Aren’t you afraid he might be a hideous jerk?" Xia Yanbing teased.

"In the face of true love, looks are just illusions."

"Give me a break. I know you well. To you, looks equal justice," Xia Yanbing laughed.

"I’m not that superficial."

...

On the way home, Qin Yi received a call from Zhang Wenhao.

Trembling, Zhang Wenhao recounted what happened tonight.

Qin Yi frowned, knowing that nothing good would come from hanging around that vixen Lin Hongzhuang.

Zhang Wenhao kept apologizing in a low voice.

"Only this once, don’t let it happen again," Qin Yi said before hanging up.

The night’s incident was an accident, fortunate that nothing happened. If responsibility had to be pursued, it was all Lin Hongzhuang’s fault.

Qin Yi heard the sound of a car, presumably Xia Yanbing had returned.

Soon, the room door swung open. Qin Yi thought it was Xia Yanbing and looked up, only to see it was Lin Hongzhuang.

Qin Yi frowned slightly, wondering why she hadn’t gone home.

"I’m sleeping with Bingbing tonight. Find somewhere else to rest," Lin Hongzhuang said domineeringly.

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