Chapter 108: Chapter 12: Humiliation (Third Update)
What would happen if Lin Jian drove recklessly and died in a car accident after drinking?
Death would have been in vain.
Even more, she might have had to compensate others.
No one would sympathize with her, even in death. The public would likely still criticize her.
Lin Xi’s strict upbringing was not wrong, as it demonstrated how Lin Jian’s reckless behavior could cost her life at that moment.
But Xu Mo couldn’t watch her die.
Especially since he was also in the car.
The person in the car to the right sneered, just about to steer, but suddenly his steering wheel spun out of control, veering sharply to the right as if pushed by a tremendous force.
The speeding vehicle headed directly towards the right and collided.
Almost at the same time, a shocked Lin Jian also lost control of her steering wheel, veering right as well, but with much less deviation.
As she veered, she stepped on the brake.
“Shhh shhh…” Sharp, piercing screeching noises resounded.
“Boom.”
A loud explosion occurred as the vehicle behind collided and burst into flames.
“Bang.” Lin Jian’s vehicle also crashed into the roadside, though the collision was not severe.
Inertia caused Lin Jian to lurch forward, her head slamming into the steering wheel, and blood began to flow.
Xu Mo could have prevented her injury, but he didn’t.
Lin Jian had to pay a small price for her actions.
Xu Mo unbuckled his seatbelt and then stepped out of the car.
Pulling open the driver’s door, Xu Mo said coldly to Lin Jian, “Get out.”
Lin Jian looked up at Xu Mo, her eyes full of strong dissatisfaction. How dare he speak to her like this?
But at that moment, Lin Jian was dizzy and indeed not in a condition to drive.
Despite her reluctance, she got out of the car.
Glancing back, she saw the two cars had exploded, the vehicles that had blocked her were stopped there, and the people who got out looked pale as they glanced in Lin Jian’s direction.
“Get in the passenger seat,” Xu Mo instructed, and Lin Jian got into the car.
She hadn’t collided with the other vehicle and was not at fault for the accident.
They cannot stay at the scene now because she had been drinking.
Xu Mo drove the damaged vehicle directly away, leaving those who had gotten out looking extremely upset.
What exactly happened just now?
Why did a sudden mishap occur out of nowhere?
Not just them, even Lin Jian was baffled.
She didn’t even know how she had escaped the calamity.
She was about to crash, but both cars turned right simultaneously, and she didn’t even remember if it was her who steered the wheel in the emergency.
But who else could it be?
Maybe it was just a reflex triggered by intense stimulation.
Xu Mo had already informed Lin Xi in advance.
Driving back to the mansion, a doctor was there to bandage Lin Jian’s wounds.
After asking Xu Mo about what exactly had happened, Lin Xi’s expression grew continuously cold.
The seriousness of the situation was beyond her expectations; someone had actually tried to murder Lin Jian.
Although Lin Jian had foolishly walked into the trap herself.
In such circumstances, she couldn’t even call the police.
If they did, Lin Jian would be confirmed as having engaged in reckless drunk driving first.
Steel Dome City’s laws are very strict; drunk driving alone was enough trouble for Lin Jian.
Moreover, this accident had resulted in fatalities.
From the results, they were not the victims.
Lin Xi’s father also came back.
With such a serious incident, of course he had to come back.
Lin Yuan was not yet fifty and still looked very energetic.
Xu Mo had met him a few times; he was very stern.
Lin Jian was very afraid of him.
“What happened?” Lin Yuan also asked about the incident, then addressing Lin Jian with her wounds bandaged, asked, “Who were those people?”
Lin Jian bowed her head, but still named them one by one.
They were some lavish second-generation individuals from their circles.
Additionally, there were descendants of competitors.
This was targeted at him.
Recently, his company was surrounded by negative publicity, and someone wanted to take him down.
Their targeting Lin Jian was to make him fight on two fronts.
Of course, what worried him more was.
Some people who shouldn’t have been involved were also part of this.
They wouldn’t stand to benefit from this.
This meant that there might be higher-ups aiming for him.
He was being targeted.
“Dad.” Lin Xi also looked worried.
She naturally realized this was no small matter.
It was not just to target Lin Jian.
“Take her to rest,” Lin Yuan said, looking at Lin Jian. “Be good these days and don’t go out.”
“Yes.” Lin Jian bowed her head, clearly aware of her mistake.
After escorting her back to her room, Lin Xi returned and asked Xu Mo, “Did Lin Jian just escape by sheer luck?”
After hearing both descriptions, she felt something was off.
“It might be a coincidence; maybe the other party tried to avoid her, but overdid it,” Xu Mo replied.
Lin Xi nodded, expressed her thanks, and said, “You’ve worked hard.”
“It’s what I should do,” Xu Mo responded. Seeing Lin Xi deep in thought, he added, “I’ll head back now.”
“Go ahead,” Lin Xi nodded, and Xu Mo left.
The next day, the Security Bureau came to inquire.
But by then, Lin Jian had sobered up and, since her vehicle had not collided with the other, combined with Lin Yuan’s connections, it turned out to just be a routine inquiry.
As for the underlying skirmish, Xu Mo was not clear about it, nor was he very interested.
However, seeing Lin Yuan busy, he knew the matter was not so simple.
Indeed, as evening fell, the Lin Family Mansion began its preparations, with many people bustling about.
In the middle of the lawn, a feast had been arranged, obviously for guests who were coming.
Elsa and Ye Qingdie were also busy helping out.
However, Lin Xi had always been sullen about this.
Her father had started to seek help from others.
Moreover, it was from people she did not wish to see.
Steel Dome City’s Ming Group.
Outside the mansion, several cars parked at the entrance.
A group of people got out of the cars and entered the mansion.
Lin Yuan personally welcomed them.
Ming Hui, the eldest son of the Ming Group, had graduated from the academy and entered the group, gradually taking over the Ming Group.
Lin Yuan, being an elder of Ming Hui, still showed great respect.
He was seeking help.
Lin Xi walked up and saw Ming Hui, who looked at her with a brilliant smile and said, “Lin Xi, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you.”
Both had graduated from the same academy.
Ming Hui was Lin Xi’s senior.
“Long time no see.” Lin Xi responded with a smile.
“Brother Ming Hui,” Lin Jian followed behind Lin Xi, calling out with a smile.
She was quite fond of Ming Hui.
A genius graduate of Extraordinary Academy, he swiftly took over the group with his capabilities and became the spokesperson for the Ming Group.
Compared to Ming Hui, his younger brother, Ming Yu, was a complete playboy.
“Xiao Jian is getting prettier.” Ming Hui responded with a smile.
Lin Jian shyly smiled back.
“Lin Jian, I heard you had a car accident?” Ming Yu, standing behind Ming Hui, appeared to mention what should not be mentioned; Lin Jian glared at him and ignored him.
Ming Yu didn’t mind.
“Let’s sit down and talk. Ming Hui, it’s been a while since you and Xiao Xi met too; you can catch up,” Lin Yuan said.
“Uncle, please go ahead,” Ming Hui politely said, and the group headed towards the banquet on the lawn.
Xu Mo and others were sitting on the side watching.
“There are Genetic Warriors.” Xu Mo sharply noticed that among the people accompanying the Ming Group, there were many Genetic Warriors.
They seemed to play the role of bodyguards.
Indeed, as Qin Fu had said, generally speaking, only the lower class would take low-sequence Genetic Evolution Liquid.
These Evolution Liquids contained monster species genes, which were discriminated against by humans.
However, Elsa’s mentality was quite good; she kept busy.
Once she established herself, he wondered if he could help her enter a music academy for studies.
“Sister Butterfly, how does it feel following Miss Lin Xi?” Xu Mo asked.
“Not bad, Miss Lin Xi is very nice, and she has taught me a lot,” Ye Qingdie said. “But concerning the Second Miss, it must be troubling, I assume.”
This incident was caused by Lin Jian.
“It doesn’t matter.” Xu Mo didn’t really care.
The feast was half over, and Lin Jian, feeling somewhat bored, took a glass of wine and lay down in front of the swimming pool.
Ming Yu followed her.
He and Lin Jian were about the same age.
“Lin Jian, do you think my brother and your sister have a chance?” Ming Yu sat down and asked Lin Jian.
“I don’t know,” Lin Jian replied, though she did support Ming Hui and Lin Xi.
Ming Hui’s credentials were a match for her sister.
“How about we pair up too?” Ming Yu said with a laugh.
“Get lost,” Lin Jian retorted ungraciously.
Ming Yu didn’t mind; he knew Lin Jian looked down on him.
But he looked down on Lin Jian as well, intending only to flirt.
This idiotic woman was so presumptuous.
Didn’t she know what situation her family was facing?
This banquet, after all, was them seeking help from the Ming.
A figure approached to pour wine for Ming Yu and Lin Jian.
Ming Yu looked at Elsa and thought her face was not bad, very pretty.
“Where did you find this genetic person? Can you give her to me?” Ming Yu asked Lin Jian.
Elsa’s movements stiffened there, her face instantly turning pale.
Xu Mo and Ye Qingdie’s expressions also soured upon hearing Ming Yu’s words.
Elsa time and again tried to put aside her complexes, but these people kept reminding her of them.
Even humiliating her.
Xu Mo recalled a noble girl from the Underworld; Elsa back then was equally proud.
Lin Jian was stunned, then looked towards Xu Mo and said with a smile, “Then you have to ask her if she agrees.”
She despised Xu Mo, and thus likewise despised Elsa and the others.
A bunch of contemptible Desert Hunters.
“Think about it?” Ming Yu said to Elsa.
Elsa turned and left, her eyes already red.
“Quite the temper,” Ming Yu said with a laugh.
Elsa did not leave; Xu Mo grabbed her arm.
She paused, then looked up to see Xu Mo appear, tears uncontrollably falling down her face.
Ye Qingdie also came over, staring at Ming Yu and said, “Apologize.”
Ming Yu was somewhat taken aback, looking up to see Ye Qingdie’s face.
He seemed not to hear the words to apologize; his eyes scanned Ye Qingdie from top to bottom.
Top-notch.
“Who is this?” Ming Yu asked Lin Jian.
“My sister’s assistant, just like them, all Desert Hunters,” Lin Jian said casually.
Hearing Lin Jian’s words, Ming Yu understood that Ye Qingdie and the others were not highly regarded.
Just servants.
Since the masters maintained this attitude, Ming Yu naturally didn’t care either.
“How about you come with me?” Ming Yu said to Ye Qingdie.