Chapter 118: Though Mountains and Seas May Lie Between, They Can Be Leveled

"I would never dare to address Mr. Lin by his name directly. Had I known earlier that you had Mr. Lin as your backing, I wouldn't have dared to trouble you, even if I had a hundred times the courage."

After Sun Bao finished speaking, he hurriedly left with his subordinates.

"It really was him... Did he truly kill Wei Dagang for my sake?"

Even after receiving a definitive answer, Lin Yimo remained shocked, and even more deeply moved. In her heart, Lin Yang had injured Wei Dagang to save her, and now, killing him was meant to help her family resolve their debts. How could she not be moved?

"Xiaomo, who is this Lin Yang?" Lin Yuanzhi asked hurriedly.

"He's my classmate. Grandpa has met him before," Lin Yimo replied.

"Is he that young man who beat up Qi Tianyong last time? He actually dared to kill Wei Dagang?" Lin Dehai was equally stunned.

Lin Yimo nodded. Lin Yuanzhi asked, puzzled, "He beat up Qi Tianyong—was there no retaliation? Qi Tianyong is not someone to be trifled with. His uncle, Qi Yixin, is someone even Grandmasters in Luocheng show respect to."

"So, everything he said was the truth," Lin Yimo muttered to herself.

"What did he say?"

"He said that he didn't care about Qi Tianyong at all, nor did he care about Wei Dagang."

Lin Yuanzhi was in high spirits. Now that Wei Dagang was dead and all debts cleared, the Lin family would finally not be driven to ruin. "Xiaomo, you have such a powerful classmate; why didn't you tell us sooner?"

"I didn't know he was this powerful. What exactly happened to him during the two years he disappeared?"

Lin Yuanzhi waved his hand dismissively. "That’s not important now. What matters is that he was willing to beat up Qi Tianyong and kill Wei Dagang for you. Does he like you? We’ve found ourselves a powerful protector, haven't we? Xiaomo, you must nurture this relationship well."

"If he could become our family’s son-in-law, our Lin family would soar to great heights! My dear daughter, our family's future will depend on you," Lin Yuanzhi said, overcome with excitement.

However, Lin Dehai interjected, "Short-sighted fool, don't be happy too soon."

"Father, what do you mean?" Lin Yuanzhi asked, confused.

"Think about who Wei Dagang was. He was a lackey of the Cheng family, a dog raised by the Black Widow. Now that he’s been killed, will the Cheng family just let it slide?"

"This boy certainly has some skills, but he acts recklessly. He will surely face retaliation from the Cheng family; it’s questionable whether he can even stay alive. For now, we should not get too close to him, lest the Cheng family turns their anger toward us."

Lin Dehai's warning brought Lin Yuanzhi to his senses.

"Yes, yes, you're right. I was so happy I completely forgot about the Cheng family behind Wei Dagang. Ginger is still spicier when it's old; thanks to your reminder, otherwise we might have turned our joy into tragedy."

Lin Yuanzhi looked terrified.

"Xiaomo, just make a phone call to express your gratitude, but don't get too close to him for the time being, understand?" Lin Dehai instructed.

Seeing her grandfather and father calculating gains and losses so meticulously, Lin Yimo felt deeply displeased. "You are all so calculating, but I cannot bring myself to be that way."

"What do you know? This is called being a person who knows the times. You are still young; how could you understand the complexities of society? Is the Cheng family someone you can mess with? In my opinion, this boy surnamed Lin won't last many days," Lin Dehai scolded her.

"Xiaomo, you must listen to your grandfather. A young girl like you is most easily blinded by love. You must stay rational," her mother added.

Lin Yimo was not stupid. She knew her grandfather's words made sense, but she was not a refined egoist. Deep down, she possessed the spirit of a romantic, pursuing the ultimate in beauty. She did not argue with her family, knowing it would be meaningless.

"Calculate all you want; I’m going back to my room."

Once inside, Lin Yimo immediately called Lin Yang. Driving his car, Lin Yang was not surprised to receive the call.

"Lin Yang, thank you." The first sentence out of Lin Yimo's mouth was a direct expression of gratitude, filled with deep emotion.

"It was just a small favor," Lin Yang replied.

"How can you call that a small favor? You killed Wei Dagang for me and for my family. This is an immense debt of gratitude, and I don't know how to repay you." Lin Yimo was truly moved; he was the white knight she had always longed for.

"Uh..." Lin Yang was at a loss for words. He had indeed helped Lin Yimo by killing Wei Dagang, but that was not his primary motive.

"Are you free tonight? Let's meet; I want to treat you to dinner," Lin Yimo said.

Lin Yang hesitated for a moment before agreeing. He thought that if he went home now, Liu Chengzhi might come to beg for mercy. He respected Liu Chengzhi as an elder, but he did not want to easily forgive Yu Ping, so avoiding the situation was best.

Lin Yimo hung up the phone and began to dress, changing into a long dress. She didn't dress flamboyantly, but rather in a soft, elegant, and refined style that highlighted her literary aura.

"Xiaomo, where are you going?" her mother, Sun Hongxia, asked.

"I have something to take care of," Lin Yimo said vaguely.

"You're going to see that classmate named Lin Yang, aren't you?" Sun Hongxia knew her daughter too well and saw right through her.

"You are not allowed to go! Just call him to say thanks and keep him at arm's length. Once the situation settles down, if he manages to survive the Cheng family's revenge, that will prove he has the capital to confront them. Only then will it be time to get closer," Lin Yuanzhi said.

"I am an adult, not your chess piece! Before, for the sake of the family, I followed your arrangements to date Dou Jun, whom I didn't even like. I even sacrificed myself to accompany Wei Dagang. But now, I don't want to listen to your arrangements anymore. I live for myself, not for you. I have already done enough for this family and for all of you."

As a romantic young woman, she had her own persistence and her own stance.

"How dare you!" Lin Yuanzhi was enraged and stood up to strike her, but Sun Hongxia pulled him back just in time.

"Sister, you should just listen to Grandpa and Dad..." her younger brother, Lin Weixiang, advised.

"If you dare step out of this house, never come back!" Lin Dehai threatened from the sofa.

"Today, I won't listen to anyone, and no one is going to stop me!"

With that, Lin Yimo ignored their protests and slammed the door behind her. She had decided that nothing would stop her from meeting Lin Yang; even if there were mountains and seas between them, she would cross them.

"Xiaoxiang, go! Drag her back!" Lin Yuanzhi roared.

Lin Weixiang hurriedly chased after her, but Lin Yimo had already entered the elevator; it was too late.

Sitting in her car, Lin Yimo's eyes were slightly red. She felt hurt and her heart was a tangled mess. But soon, she reaffirmed her resolve and drove off to meet Lin Yang without looking back.