HLnovel Chapter 188 Expedient Measures
Chapter 188 Expedient Measures
But on second thought, I am now in a desperate situation. What else can I do except trust her?
"Thank you very much, Miss Lin, for taking me in." Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Lin Yao.
In this way, Qi Tongwei moved into the Lin family as a "guard". He thought that this was just a temporary measure and he would leave after the storm died down. But he gradually found that he seemed to have underestimated Lin Yao.
This woman, who appears weak on the outside, is actually extremely tough on the inside. She manages the Lin family's huge assets, is strong-willed and resolute, and even the old housekeepers are in awe of her.
What surprised Qi Tongwei even more was that Lin Yao seemed to be particularly "caring" for him. She often called him to her side for various reasons, sometimes to ask about the customs and habits of his hometown, sometimes to discuss poetry and songs with him, and sometimes even just to quietly watch him practice martial arts.
Every time this happened, Qi Tongwei felt inexplicably nervous and awkward. He didn't know what Lin Yao was thinking, nor did he know how to face this woman who had an inexplicable liking for him.
One day, Lin Yao suddenly called him to the study and asked seriously, "Qi Tongwei, tell me honestly, who are you?"
Qi Tongwei was shocked. Did she discover something?
Qi Tongwei's heart shuddered, a chill ran up from the soles of his feet to his forehead. He suppressed his uneasiness and smiled casually, "Miss Lin, you are joking. I am just a rough man. How can I have any status? I am just a wandering wanderer."
Lin Yao frowned slightly, obviously not satisfied with this answer. She stood up, walked to Qi Tongwei, and looked at him with her beautiful eyes, "Qi Tongwei, do you really think I'm a fool? Your every move, your conversation and your knowledge are far from the identity you said. Who are you? Why are you here?"
Qi Tongwei avoided her gaze and remained silent. He knew he couldn't hide it any longer, but in this strange world, how could he explain that he came from another time and space, another identity?
Seeing him like this, Lin Yao became even more confused, and her tone became a little colder, "If you don't want to say it, then forget it. But you have to remember that I, Lin Yao, am not an unreasonable person. If you are honest with me, I will naturally not treat you unfairly. But if you have ill intentions, my Lin family is not easy to mess with!"
After that, she turned and left, leaving Qi Tongwei with a gloomy face. He knew that an invisible rift had appeared between him and Lin Yao.
In the following days, Lin Yao's attitude towards Qi Tongwei became much colder, and she was no longer as close as before. Qi Tongwei felt bitter, but he could do nothing about it. He understood that since his identity was unknown, it was natural for Lin Yao to be wary of him.
However, the gears of fate will not stop turning because of his silence.
On this day, an unexpected guest came to the Lin family. The visitor was dressed in brocade and gorgeous clothes, but he had a sinister look. He was Liu Yuanwai, the elder brother of Liu Ergou, who was "killed" by Qi Tongwei.
Mr. Liu had only one purpose for this trip, and that was to avenge his brother. He led a group of servants and stormed into the Lin family, pointing at Qi Tongwei's nose and cursing, "Lin Yao, how dare you harbor a murderer? Do you really think that there is no one in my Liu family?"
Lin Yao's face was calm, not afraid at all, "Mr. Liu, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want. Qi Tongwei is the guard of my Lin family, when did he become a murderer?"
"Humph, you still want to quibble! My brother said it himself, the person who killed him was this Qi Tongwei!" Liu Yuanwai was furious, pointing at Qi Tongwei's nose and cursing, "You murderer, why don't you surrender quickly!"
Qi Tongwei sneered in his heart. This Mr. Liu is really a thief crying "catch the thief". He is really good at confusing right and wrong. He was about to open his mouth to refute, but was stopped by Lin Yao.
Lin Yao stepped forward, stood in front of Qi Tongwei, and said in a cold voice: "Mr. Liu, if you really have evidence, you can report it to the police. My Lin family will fight you to the end! But if you are just talking nonsense, don't blame me for being rude!"
Mr. Liu was frightened by Lin Yao's momentum and was speechless for a moment. He wanted to use his brother's death to blackmail the Lin family, but he didn't expect Lin Yao to be so tough, which made him feel a little bit stuck.
"Okay, okay, Lin Yao, just wait for me!" Mr. Liu said harshly, then left in disgrace with his men.
Looking at Mr. Liu's departing back, Lin Yao's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. She turned around, looked at Qi Tongwei, and said in a complicated tone: "Thank you for this matter."
Qi Tongwei smiled bitterly and said, "Miss Lin, there is no need to do this. As the guard of your Lin family, it is my duty to protect you."
Lin Yao shook her head. "No, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to say thank you for believing in me."
Qi Tongwei's heart moved, and he was about to speak, but he saw Lin Yao's face suddenly changed, she covered her chest, and fell down in pain...
Qi Tongwei was quick to support Lin Yao, but felt his palms were cold. His heart tightened, and an inexplicable fear surged in his heart.
"Miss Lin, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Yao leaned weakly in his arms, her face as pale as paper, her lips trembling slightly, but she could not make any sound.
"Someone come! Go get the doctor!" Qi Tongwei shouted towards the door, with a hint of panic in his voice that was hard to conceal.
The Lin family was in chaos, with maids and servants coming in and out, but no one dared to approach Qi Tongwei, who had a gloomy face.
"What the hell are you all standing there for! Hurry up and go!" Qi Tongwei kicked over the coffee table next to him and yelled.
Soon, the old doctor who had been serving the Lin family for many years was invited over. After a diagnosis, he shook his head and sighed, "Miss Lin is suffering from a heart attack caused by anger and depression. There is nothing I can do for you."
"Waste!" Qi Tongwei grabbed the old doctor by the collar and lifted him up. "I don't care what method you use, you must save her for me!"
The old doctor was frightened by Qi Tongwei's fierce eyes and trembled. He stammered, "Qi, Guardian Qi, I really tried my best. Miss Lin..."
"Get out!" Qi Tongwei threw him to the ground, his eyes bloodshot.
The old doctor fled from the room, fearing that if he was a step late, he would die on the spot.
Qi Tongwei looked at Lin Yao, who was dying on the bed, with mixed feelings in his heart. He didn't know why he cared so much about this woman, maybe because of her trust in him, maybe because of the tenderness in her eyes, or maybe, it was just because he needed someone to rely on in this strange world.
"Lin Yao, wake up, you can't die!" Qi Tongwei held her hand, his voice hoarse.
Lin Yao's fingers moved slightly and her eyelids trembled, as if she wanted to open her eyes.
Qi Tongwei felt a glimmer of hope in his heart. He leaned down and called softly, "Lin Yao, can you hear me?"
Lin Yao tried hard to pry her eyelids open a crack, looked at him weakly, and moved her lips as if she wanted to say something, but in the end no sound came out.
"Lin Yao, don't say anything. I know what you want to say." Qi Tongwei held her hand tightly, fearing that she would disappear if he let go.
Lin Yao's eyes gradually became blurred and her breathing became weaker and weaker.
"No, don't..." Qi Tongwei felt a huge fear surrounding him. He shook Lin Yao's body desperately, but could not stop her life from slipping away.
"Lin Yao! Wake up! I beg you, don't leave me!" Qi Tongwei's voice was filled with despair and pain.
However, all he got in response was endless silence.
Lin Yao is dead.
At this moment, Qi Tongwei suddenly felt a powerful force surging out of Lin Yao's body and quickly penetrated into his body.
Before he could react, he felt a black screen in front of his eyes and lost consciousness...
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"Well……"
After an unknown amount of time, Qi Tongwei slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself in a completely unfamiliar place.
This is a huge metal room with various complex data streams flashing on the walls. In the center of the room, a huge metal sphere emits a faint blue light.
"Where is this?" Qi Tongwei struggled to sit up, but found that his whole body was sore and weak, as if he had just experienced a fierce battle.
"Are you awake?"
A cold mechanical voice sounded in his ears.
Qi Tongwei turned his head suddenly and saw a man in a black robe and a silver mask on his face standing behind him.
"Who are you? Where is this place?" Qi Tongwei looked at the other party warily, his mind full of questions.
"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I know who you are." The masked man walked to the metal sphere and gently stroked the surface of the sphere with his hand. "Qi Tongwei, welcome to the real world."
"The real world?" Qi Tongwei frowned, "What are you talking about?"
The masked man turned around, his eyes flashing with strange light under the mask, "Do you think the world you are in is real? No, it is just a virtual world, a game world created by us."
"Game world?" Qi Tongwei's mind was filled with shock. "How is this possible?"
"Nothing is impossible." The masked man sneered, "Everything you have experienced, your love and hatred, your ambitions and desires, are nothing but the result of our manipulation behind the scenes."
"You're talking nonsense!" Qi Tongwei roared, but he couldn't hide the fear and uneasiness in his heart.
"You know whether I am talking nonsense or not." The masked man walked up to him and looked down at him. "Qi Tongwei, you are just an experimental subject created by us, a tool to test human desires and ambitions."
"Experimental subject? Tool?" Qi Tongwei felt a surge of anger rushing to his head. He stood up suddenly and grabbed the masked man by the collar, "What on earth do you want to do?"