As soon as Director Huang uttered his words, everyone's eyes fell on Xiao Mandong.
"Are you all out of your minds, listening to a spy's false accusations? Dress him up and take him away."
After saying that, Shen Linzhou picked up a rag and stuffed it into Director Huang's still-swearing mouth.
Xiao Mandong and Lin Wenhui escorted Liu Mengyao to go and get dressed.
Shen Linzhou walked out of the study, and the door behind him closed gently, shutting out the sordid scene inside.
Leaning against the wall, Shen Linzhou rubbed his face hard with both hands.
The filthy scene in the study, the danger Xiao Mandong had faced on the mountain, and his mother's scolding in front of the whole village all flooded into his mind at once.
He couldn't protect her. Xiao Mandong could handle all the problems on her own very well. On the contrary, he could solve cases only with Xiao Mandong's help.
Shen Linzhou lowered his head slightly, his Adam's apple bobbed, and a faint self - mocking smile curled up on his lips.
Liu Mengyao, who came out after getting dressed, looked deathly pale. She stared at Director Huang opposite her in disbelief.
Although she didn't understand much of the inside story, she knew what it meant to find a radio.
She was only twenty - three years old. She didn't want to die. What should she do? Unless Huang Yuanqing forgave her, took on all the blame, and put her in the position of a victim.
Liu Mengyao had never been so clear - headed in her life. Suddenly, she knelt in front of Director Huang.
"Uncle, what on earth is going on? Why is there a radio? Is this going to kill me and Little Jun? What will happen to Little Jun? He's only four years old. If something happens to both of us, how can he live alone?"
"Will Liu Suzhen take care of him? Will she treat him well? She wishes Little Jun was dead as soon as possible. Poor Little Jun. At such a young age, he'll become an orphan. Wuwu..."
Liu Mengyao was begging Huang Yuanqing to spare her. At this moment, she could only use Huang Yuanqing's own flesh and blood to arouse his pity, hoping that he would spare her life for the sake of the child.
At this moment, although Director Huang's mouth was stuffed, he knew clearly in his heart that he was finished, completely finished. Hearing Liu Mengyao's words, he woke up as if from a dream. Anyway, he couldn't escape death, but he couldn't let his only son be implicated. He had to completely clear Liu Mengyao of suspicion. Only Liu Mengyao could take good care of his son.
His wife, Liu Suzhen, had returned to her rural hometown after Little Jun was born.
She hated this child to the core. How could she take good care of him? Only the biological mother could raise Little Jun safely.
The look in Director Huang's eyes made Liu Mengyao feel at ease. She knew that Huang Yuanqing had softened his heart.
When Liu Mengyao was led out of the room, she met Lin Guoan's eyes. She bit her lip and said nothing, but her eyes were filled with unwillingness, grievance, and pleading.
Lin Guoan felt extremely sad.
Seeing his strange expression, Director Lin was afraid that he would lose control and cause trouble. Without hesitation, he forcibly dragged Lin Guoan back home.
As soon as they entered the house, Director Lin kicked Lin Guoan again. Director Lin's face was ashen:
"You fool. Do you know that what you're doing will kill our whole family? Do you know what the situation was just now?"
Director Lin knew that his son was inflexible, so he didn't let him enter the public security system. He let him do scientific research because this kind of personality was more suitable for focusing on one job. But he didn't expect that his son was also a fool in terms of feelings.
Seeing her son being beaten, Lin's mother felt very distressed and quickly stopped Director Lin who was about to strike again.
"Lao Lin, what are you doing? Can't you talk properly? How old is Guoan? Why are you still hitting him?"
Lin Wenhui gave her elder brother a hard stare.
"Mom, you'd better let Dad beat him up. Otherwise, he won't come to his senses."
Lin's mother slapped Lin Wenhui's arm hard. "Shut up. He's your elder brother. Can't you talk about problems calmly?"
Director Lin sat on the sofa, his chest rising and falling violently with anger.
"I won't argue with you about today's matter. That Director Huang's identity as a spy is a foregone conclusion. Even if he clears Liu Mengyao, you're not allowed to have any more contact with her."
Hearing Director Lin's words, Lin's mother almost fell. What? Director Huang was a spy. How could that be? Then what about their engagement tonight... Would it affect their family?
Lin's mother was so scared that her lips were trembling!
Director Lin let out a long breath. "Lin Guoan, if that Liu Mengyao is released, you must also cut off all relations with her. Don't meet her again. Just pretend that this person has never existed. Do you hear me?"
"Why?" Lin Guoan roared.
Director Lin's words stirred up Lin Guoan's rebellious spirit. Although he hadn't known Liu Mengyao for long, he really fell in love with her personality.
She was cheerful and generous, and never denied him. Everyone said that Lin Guoan had gotten into the military factory through Director Lin's connections. No one recognized his efforts. Even his deceased ex - wife looked down on him.
"Why? Just because I'm your father! I won't let you ruin your life with an unclear woman." Director Lin scolded sharply.
It took Lin's mother a long time to come back to her senses from the panic. "Guoan, listen to your father. You can't get involved with that kind of woman. It will ruin your future. Tomorrow, Mom will introduce a better one to you."
"Future? No matter how hard I work, when I do well, it's all because of the convenience my father brought me. When I do poorly, it's because I'm not motivated enough." Lin Guoan's eyes were bloodshot.
"Brother, are you blind? Can't you see what kind of relationship she has with Director Huang?"
Lin Wenhui had never seen her brother so stupid. It was obvious that there was an abnormal relationship between Liu Mengyao and Director Huang, but he was still defending her.
Suddenly, Lin Guoan laughed, a bitter and astringent laugh. The anger that had been pent up for three years finally erupted completely at this moment.
"Back then, you said things like being well - matched in social status, that a wife should be someone who would help my career, and that a gentle and quiet girl would make a good life."
"I listened to you and married Ruan Shanshan. She was gentle and would blush when talking to people, and spoke in a soft voice. Hehe."
"But do you know why she had a difficult labor?"
Lin's mother stopped sobbing and looked at her son in confusion.
Hearing the commotion, Lin Wenya also came out.
"I'll tell you. She despised me for being just an ordinary researcher in the military factory. She looked down on me. In front of you, she was well - behaved and obedient, but behind your backs, this so - called well - behaved girl who blushed at the sight of people was having an affair with someone else."
As soon as the words came out, the room fell into dead silence.
Lin's mother's legs gave way, and she slumped to the ground.
Director Lin's Adam's apple rolled violently, and his face was ashen.
Lin Guoan smiled self - mockingly. "She was too passionate with that man when she was pregnant, which led to massive bleeding. Do you understand? That man was my superior. You know what? For so many years, I couldn't say it, didn't dare to say it. I was afraid of making you sad and ashamed."
"These years, I didn't want to go home. I love my daughter, but when I see her face, I think of what her mother did. So I ran away. I didn't want to get married, but you kept arranging blind dates for me."
"What a sin! How could this happen?" At this moment, Mrs. Lin was already sobbing uncontrollably.
Lin Wenhui stood there in a daze. She simply couldn't believe that such a gentle woman as her sister - in - law could do such a thing.
Director Lin sighed. Now that the thing had happened, he didn't know how to comfort his son.
"Guoan, since things are already in the past, people should always look forward. That Liu Mengyao is not a good person. She mentioned the child in front of Director Huang. I guess that child is related to Director Huang. Director Huang will most likely distance himself from Liu Mengyao. If she comes back to you, you still have to stay away from her. This is Dad's fault. I chose the wrong person for you, but..."
Before Director Lin could finish his words, he was interrupted by Lin Guoan.
