Chapter 435

Chapter 435: Chapter 435

Although Lin Xiaoyue had no experience with romance, she wasn’t some sweet, clueless girl who knew nothing.

Deep down, she was actually very clear about whether she truly liked someone or not.

After this incident, she had come to the very clear realization that what she felt for Lin Jiji wasn’t like, let alone love.

Therefore, it was impossible for her to give him another chance.

Of course, if it was later proven that Lin Jiji had been wrongly framed and smeared by Chenyang and her uncle, then she would still be willing to be ordinary friends with him.

But if Lin Jiji really was the kind of person described online, then they would definitely become complete strangers, never to interact again!

At this thought, to prevent Lin Jiji from getting the wrong idea, Lin Xiaoyue took a step to the side, deliberately putting some distance between them.

Seeing this, Lin Jiji frowned. "Xiaoyue, you still don’t believe me?"

"No..."

"It’s alright. It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe me. I will prove with my actions that my love for you is not the least bit false..."

To Lin Yongkun, the sight of Lin Jiji whispering sweet nothings to Lin Xiaoyue was like a beast drooling over a little white rabbit. It was such a disgusting and dangerous scene that, as her elder, he immediately stepped between them and said angrily, "Can you stop being so nauseating?"

His moment ruined, a flash of displeasure crossed Lin Jiji’s face. In a low voice, he said, "Uncle Lin, the truly nauseating ones should be Chenyang, who has done countless evil deeds, and you, who are trying to twist the truth, shouldn’t they?"

Lin Yongkun said furiously, "Between the two of us, who the hell is turning right and wrong upside down?"

"If I said it was you, you wouldn’t accept it. Why don’t we ask your niece?" Lin Jiji said with a smile. "Xiaoyue, I don’t mean any disrespect to your uncle. I’m just trying to be objective. Between the two of us, who do you think is turning right into wrong?"

"I don’t want to answer that question."

"It’s because you don’t want to embarrass your uncle, isn’t it?"

After he spoke, Lin Jiji shot a provocative glance at Lin Yongkun.

Lin Yongkun was immediately infuriated. However, just as he was about to ask Lin Xiaoyue to make a judgment, Chenyang suddenly spoke up. "Lin Jiji, don’t you think it’s despicable to try and drive a wedge between an uncle and his niece like this?"

"I’m just speaking the truth. How is that despicable? Besides, even if I am driving a wedge, I’m using facts to do it. You’re the ones who have the guts to do filthy deeds but lack the courage to admit it! For that alone, both Xiaoyue and I will look down on you from the bottom of our hearts!"

"Heh, I couldn’t care less if a couple of idiots like you look down on me."

"Who the hell are you calling an idiot?" Lin Jiji flew into a rage from the shame, but he didn’t forget to continue stirring up trouble. "Xiaoyue, did you hear that? With your uncle protecting him, this guy is even cursing you out."

Lin Xiaoyue glared at Chenyang. "My uncle is only helping you because you saved his life. But for you to take advantage of his desire to repay that debt to spread baseless rumors and twist the truth, that’s tantamount to harming him. I’ll give you a piece of advice: you’d better confess and face the consequences right now, and apologize to my uncle and to us. Otherwise... if my uncle gets dragged into this, I will absolutely not let you get away with it."

Chenyang chuckled. "I don’t know if I’ll drag your uncle into this, but I can guarantee that with a niece like you, he’s bound to lose ten years off his life just from anger."

"You..."

Before Lin Xiaoyue could retort, Chenyang changed his tone. "It’s one thing for the fans to be unable to determine the truth of what’s been exposed online, but you’re an insider. Can’t you tell the difference? You’re an adult and a reasonably famous celebrity, after all. You’ve stood here and seen and heard all this, yet you still can’t tell good from bad?

"You keep saying I’m using your uncle. Do you think I’m some kind of genius, or do you think your uncle is an idiot who can be so easily played and controlled by me?"

"I..." Lin Xiaoyue was suddenly at a loss for words. She thought to herself, ’That’s right. Uncle has such a high-ranking position. How could he possibly be fooled so easily by a small fry like Chenyang?’

’Besides, Uncle has always been a good leader with a strong sense of justice who clearly distinguishes between favors and grudges. Even though Chenyang saved his life, he would never bend the law out of personal favoritism.’

As she was lost in her thoughts, Chenyang continued, "Calling you an idiot might sound a bit harsh, and it’s true an idiot couldn’t become a celebrity. But if I were to call you smart... you can’t seem to distinguish good from bad at all. From the very beginning, Lin Jiji has been exploiting your simplicity, leading you by the nose to oppose me and to oppose your uncle.

"Fine. You’re biased against me, so I won’t say anything about you opposing me; after all, you don’t know the facts. But your own uncle? You don’t know what kind of person he is? To oppose your uncle for the sake of a man who is deceiving you—don’t you think that’s utterly ridiculous?"