Chapter 1770 - 1769: Pleading for Mercy

Who would want to see blood on their own territory? If Lin Zhen had been more considerate of the bigger picture, he wouldn't have acted so rashly in front of so many people.

"Drag her out for me. If her family wants an explanation, let them come find me, Lin Zhen."

The refined and cultured scholar, always courteous and polite, when facing the grievances and harm of the woman he loves, the only thing he could do was to protect Miss Linger well and do everything in his power to vent her anger.

"Lin Zhen, I was the one who started it first just now, what are you going to do?"

With so many people present, Lin Zhen would question each one by one, killing each one, until someone couldn't take it anymore and told the truth.

But not everyone is willing to risk their lives to conceal the truth.

The tall woman thought, if she took the initiative to confess it might be better. If Lin Zhen questioned each person until he got to her, or if he asked someone else who pointed her out, the punishment she would receive would surely be much greater than if she confessed herself.

"What are you going to do?"

Lin Zhen asked back.

Shouldn't it be Lin Zhen asking the tall woman, why is she asking Lin Zhen instead?

"Right, aren't you wanting me to come forward and admit it was me? You should have guessed just now, but you wanted to force me to admit it. Now I've confessed, what are you going to do?"

The tall woman bullied Lin Zhen's sweetheart, why does she still act as though she has reason?

"I want many things, what do you think I want?"

Lin Zhen didn't say it clearly; he just squeezed the tall woman's neck and forcefully lifted her up so her feet left the ground.

The tall woman couldn't breathe; her face turned red from suffocation, her expression terrifyingly distorted.

She even felt like she would die in the next second.

"Lin Zhen, you really have a cruel heart. Are you going to kill us all for the sake of a woman?"

Seeing the tall woman about to be out of breath, the other women who were with her didn't want their leaderless sister gang, so they stepped forward, trying to save the tall woman. To save this woman, they even gave up their pride, kneeling beside Lin Zhen in front of so many guests, hoping Lin Zhen would show some mercy.

"For the woman I love, what's wrong with killing you? If anyone dares to speak again, I, Lin Zhen, swear that she will never return."

When Lin Zhen is ruthless, not just anyone can stop him.

Although he wanted to strangle the tall woman here, he had already killed one person earlier. If he killed another in front of Miss Linger, it wouldn't be easy to appease the relatives of the dead, let alone Miss Linger, who would find it hard to cope, thinking Lin Zhen is really a killer at heart.

"Kneel down and apologize to Miss Linger. If she forgives you, then leave immediately. If she doesn't forgive you, you will face the same fate as her!"

The woman Lin Zhen knocked down to the ground was dragged away, and Lin Zhen pointed to a pool of blood which hadn't been cleaned up yet. Just this light gesture was enough to scare those women with already trembling legs.

"Linger, I was wrong earlier, I shouldn't have followed and attacked you. I hope for the sake of our families' business relations, don't hold a grudge against me. Everything was my fault, and I promise never to do such foolish things again. Please, Miss Linger, be magnanimous and give me another chance!"

One woman, whose head seemed more agile, first apologized to Miss Linger. She believed she hadn't taken the lead earlier nor harmed Miss Linger excessively, so by apologizing first with sincerity, she might still receive leniency. But even after kneeling and apologizing, she kept her head down, waiting for Miss Linger to respond.

"Miss Linger, please, I beg you, forgive me."

Forced into a corner, the woman pleaded with Miss Linger again, hoping to gain her understanding. This time, Miss Linger finally spoke, "It's actually no big deal, I just don't know who you mean by Miss Linger because I don't have heartless, venomous sisters!"

Miss Linger didn't care if her words were contentious, having Lin Zhen support her, the other women dared not lay a finger on her.

"It was my negligence. Please, Miss Linger, be forgiving and spare us. We promise never to trouble you like that again. In the future, if there's anything or anyone against Taiyue, please don't hesitate to tell us. We'll step up to help without retreating a single step."

Not only did they apologize, promising never to do such things again, but they also assured her that if Miss Linger were bullied, they would step up to help. Such a win-win deal, Miss Linger thought it wouldn't hurt to do one too.

"This is Lin Zhen's place; I don't want to make it hard for him. You've apologized, so go now!"

Miss Linger couldn't let them continue kneeling here; after all, would the party go on? Not seeing the monks, seeing the Buddha's face, Lin Zhen also needed his pride. These inner guests, weren't they all competent and supported by powerful families? Under such great pressure, Lin Zhen dared to stick up for Miss Linger; she couldn't imitate those who only muddle around, breaking everyone's future as would make her heart comfortable.

"Lin Zhen, Miss Linger has forgiven me, and I can leave now?"

The woman, although lowering her status as low as possible, felt it was worthwhile as long as she could preserve her life.

"You can go."

Lin Zhen let her go, considering Miss Linger's face; this finally released one, but there were several who hit her, and those who hit Zhou Zhou, none would escape.

"Miss Linger, I know I was wrong too, I'm the same as Ping Ping. Going forward, not only will I not act arrogantly, if you need anything, just inform us. Please, Miss Linger, forgive me this time, okay?"

This one learned from previous experience, quickly completing the process. Miss Linger's time is valuable, so she also said, "you can leave now."

Next, several people followed the precedent. With each person who left, she felt less burdened until only the tall woman remained.

She was different from the others who needed only to kneel for forgiveness because they were merely accomplices.