Chapter 2749 - 890: Manipulation

Chapter 2749: Chapter 890: Manipulation

Actually, after Xia Ye’s last encounter with Lu Yinxing, she did see him once.

She just felt that this man was truly terrifying.

The saying ’being around the sovereign is like being around a tiger’ is absolutely true.

Lin Zhi used to think she could do whatever she pleased with her youth and beauty.

Even though Cao Changhu had four women before.

But they were all already aging.

In recent years, Cao Changhu has only showered her with affection.

This made Lin Zhi gradually forget that he was, in fact, a capricious, cold-blooded demon.

Lin Zhi said with a hint of coquettishness, "Sir Cao, what’s wrong with you? I’ve already said that the previous incident was just a misunderstanding. Please don’t look at me like that. It scares me."

"You, kneel down as well!"

Cao Changhu was also absolutely unyielding.

Lin Zhi looked at this older man before her and realized that things might not be as she imagined.

Could it be that the secret is out?

Could it be that Cao Xiaoqiang betrayed her?

But that’s impossible.

Even though this time Cao Xiaoqiang acted on his own.

Lin Zhi knew his purpose.

Cao Xiaoqiang’s obsession with her ran deep.

So, Lin Zhi was very clear.

Even though he used a bit of cleverness, he would never endanger her to save himself in front of Cao Changhu.

Indeed, at this moment, Cao Xiaoqiang spoke up, "Uncle, Lin Zhi really knows nothing. Everything was my idea, and there’s absolutely nothing between Lin Zhi and me like you think. I swear, I swear on my mother’s name, if there really is that kind of relationship, let my mother die with regrets."

Cao Changhu didn’t expect Cao Xiaoqiang to swear such a cruel oath to protect Lin Zhi.

But he could see something, at least a little.

Since he dared to say such things, it seemed there really wasn’t anything improper between him and Lin Zhi.

Lin Zhi, upon hearing Cao Xiaoqiang say this, finally understood.

So, it wasn’t that Cao Changhu discovered anything.

But rather that he suspected something between her and Cao Xiaoqiang?

Lin Zhi felt like she’d been dealt a huge insult.

Lin Zhi said, "Sir Cao, are you suspecting something between him and me? Sir Cao, you should think about it, how could I possibly like a worthless coward like him? It’s utterly ridiculous. Who said I have something to do with him? Sir Cao, you must get to the bottom of this. I can’t be wrongfully accused like this. I, Lin Zhi, am only enamored with a hero like you, Sir. To say I have a thing with him is simply an insult to me."

Cao Changhu looked at Lin Zhi, his face expressionless, still cold and indifferent.

Honestly, he used to fall for this act.

Her haughty demeanor, her admiration and love for him, what man wouldn’t like that?

But now this trick seemed to have no effect at all.

Seeing Cao Changhu like this, Lin Zhi felt a bit intimidated.

Cao Changhu could sense something from Lin Zhi’s contemptuous words.

There definitely wasn’t anything between Lin Zhi and Cao Xiaoqiang.

Because the way a woman looks at a man is different.

She only had disdain and scorn for Cao Xiaoqiang.

But Cao Changhu wasn’t an ordinary person.

They could very well have an unhealthy relationship.

His nephew was clearly extremely protective of Lin Zhi, yet she didn’t even regard him as a person.

That, in itself, explains something.

It suggests that Lin Zhi very likely has been using Cao Xiaoqiang for a long time.

Which means the outrageous things Cao Xiaoqiang did may well have been directed by Lin Zhi.