bookrandom Chapter 129 What a rare opportunity this is
Chapter 129 What a rare opportunity this is
The man bent down slightly, getting closer to Fu Xingze, his voice low yet extremely seductive.
"Think about it, as long as Lingdang is around, you will always only be second in your mother's heart. She will give more love and attention to that little girl."
A struggle flashed in Fu Xingze's eyes. The image of Lin Qingran's gentle care for Lingdang in his mind flashed through his mind, and the flame of jealousy in his heart was ignited in an instant, burning away his reason.
He bit his lip, remained silent for a moment, then steeled himself and turned to follow the man upstairs.
In the basement behind them, only Bell remained asleep, completely unaware of the impending danger.
Upstairs in the room, Zhou Lan had already prepared a table full of snacks that Fu Xingze loved, with colorful bags piled on delicate plates.
Upon seeing Fu Xingze enter, she immediately broke into a wide smile, her eyes narrowing into slits.
"Oh, my dear grandson, you've really done a great job this time, you did a fantastic job!"
Fu Xingze merely glanced at her indifferently before walking straight towards her, his eyes carrying a maturity and coldness beyond his years.
"Grandma, I don't want to hear this. I've already taken care of everything for you. When exactly do you plan to hand over the Lin Group to Mom?"
Zhou Lan's smile froze for a moment, seemingly not expecting Fu Xingze to be so direct. She coughed lightly, trying to cover her embarrassment.
"Child, things at the company are complicated. I will eventually hand them over to your mother."
Fu Xingze snorted coldly. He knew Zhou Lan was just being perfunctory, and his disgust for her grew even stronger.
Fu Xingze stood tall with his small body ramrod straight, his eyes revealing a stubbornness and fierceness. He stared directly at Zhou Lan and said loudly.
"Grandma, I've brought the bell as you asked. If you don't keep your promise, I'll tell Mom about you asking me to kidnap the bell!"
Zhou Lan still had a smile on her face. She walked gently to Fu Xingze's side and spoke to him as gently as if she were coaxing a child.
"Xingze, be good. Why would Grandma lie to you? It's just that things need to be done step by step. You have to trust Grandma."
As she spoke, she gently stroked Fu Xingze's head.
Fu Xingze frowned, his eyes filled with suspicion, but his vigilance gradually dissipated after Zhou Lan made several resolute promises.
"Look at your injury, why didn't you take care of yourself? You don't have to act so realistically."
Zhou Lan spoke with a pained expression, then called the doctor to treat Fu Xingze's wounds.
Fu Xingze sat quietly by the bed, watching the doctor's busy figure, his thoughts drifting away.
Suddenly, a strong wave of dizziness hit him, and his head felt like it had been struck by a heavy hammer.
He tried to shake his head to clear his mind, but the scene before him became increasingly blurry.
In the last moment before his consciousness faded, he saw Zhou Lan's originally kind face turn into a hideous one.
He was cheated!
Fu Xingze cried out in his heart.
A deep fear and regret welled up in his heart, and he finally realized that he might have made an irreparable mistake. But at this moment, his body was out of control, and he slowly fell backward, sinking into endless darkness.
Inside the room, Zhou Lan looked at the unconscious Fu Xingze, and the ferocity on her face vanished instantly, replaced by her seemingly kind demeanor.
However, her eyes held a hint of coldness and smugness, as if everything was under her control.
"Yanyan, come in."
The door slowly opened, and Lin Yuyan dragged her heavy steps into the room.
Her hair was slightly disheveled, she was thin, her face was as pale as paper, her eyes were sunken, and her eyes were full of fatigue and numbness.
For months, Zhou Lan's control had been like a tight band, imprisoning her soul and freedom. She was powerless to resist and could only mechanically obey Zhou Lan's every command.
When Zhou Lan saw Lin Yuyan enter, a false show of affection immediately appeared on her face. She reached out and put her arm around Lin Yuyan's thin shoulder, patted it gently, and said...
"Yanyan, these two children are rare experimental subjects. You should know that their value is immeasurable."
Zhou Lan's voice was soft, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.
Lin Yuyan slightly raised her head, staring blankly at Zhou Lan without a trace of emotion, like a soulless puppet.
“Experimental subject?” she repeated mechanically.
Zhou Lan's lips curled into a smug smile, her eyes flashing with a mad light.
“That’s right. As long as we make good use of them and do this project well, you will no longer be just the nominal eldest daughter of the Lin family. At that time, you will become a true queen with real power, and the whole world will tremble at your feet.”
The air in the room seemed to be frozen with oppression and fear. Lin Yuyan stood there, her heart struggling wildly like a raging storm.
Her mind was filled with horrific images: Zhou Lan's secret dealings in illegal drugs, and the inhumane experiments performed on innocent human bodies.
Every thought was like a sharp blade, piercing her heart and intensifying her desire to escape.
Ever since Zhou Lan confessed the truth to her a few months ago, Lin Yuyan has wanted to escape from this terrible demon Zhou Lan every moment.
However, reality was like an insurmountable dark abyss, and she knew that she was already firmly in Zhou Lan's grasp.
Zhou Lan's spies were everywhere, and her every move was under surveillance, leaving her with no way to escape.
If she resisted, she had no doubt that Zhou Lan would send her to the experimental table without hesitation, making her a victim of those heinous experiments.
Zhou Lan looked at the silent Lin Yuyan, her face instantly turning terribly gloomy, and her false mask of kindness tore apart.
Like a maddened beast, she charged at Lin Yuyan and launched into a frenzied attack.
"I'm doing this all for your own good! Why don't you understand!" Zhou Lan roared hysterically as she punched and kicked.
Lin Yuyan's eyes were vacant, and her body instinctively curled up, but she did not resist at all, just numbly enduring the storm of beatings.
Each punch and kick that landed on her body seemed to isolate her soul from the pain, and her thoughts drifted away, as if she saw the version of herself that had not yet fallen under Zhou Lan's control.
At that time, she was a beloved little princess, and although she had her troubles, almost everything went smoothly for her.
Now, she can only sink into this endless darkness.
"Why? Why do you do this to me?"
Lin Yuyan's heart was screaming silently, but she had no power to resist.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Lan seemed to have exhausted all her strength. Her arms slowly fell to her sides, and she gasped for breath before finally stopping the beating.
She straightened up, paused for a moment, and the ferocious expression on her face receded like the tide, instantly returning to her usual kind and gentle countenance.
She slowly crouched down, her movements so gentle that it was as if the violence just now was merely an illusion.
Zhou Lan reached out and gently embraced Lin Yuyan, who was covered in wounds and collapsed on the ground.
He coaxed her patiently in a voice so gentle it sent chills down her spine, "Yanyan, you must know that everything I've done is for you. This experimental opportunity is so rare. If we succeed, we can completely change our destiny. You must seize this opportunity and not let me down."
Lin Yuyan's eyes were empty and lifeless, and her body trembled slightly. She seemed to have lost the ability to think and respond, and just passively leaned against Zhou Lan's arms like a broken rag doll.