12: To the death or to the end

Lin Wan understood everything now. They were Mo Chi's mortal enemies and had likely discovered her relationship with him, intending to use her as leverage against him.

"What do you want? Being this arrogant in broad daylight is a bit much, don't you think?"

Shen Moling looked at her with great interest. Her black curly hair was tied up high, and her skin was as white as snow and as smooth as jade; even from this close, he could hardly see a single blemish on her face.

Her almond-shaped eyes were clear and bright, though currently filled with coldness and wariness due to her irritation.

She had a high bridge to her nose, and beneath its delicate tip were beautiful red lips.

A slender waist and long legs—she was the best of the best.

If he were to imprison her by his side when the time came...

"You're Lin Wan, right? It's fine, don't be afraid. We just brought you here for a chat! Nothing more."

Lin Wan let out a cold sneer and glanced at him sideways.

"Do I look like I'm afraid to you? Besides, I really have nothing to talk about with an old man like you."

Beside him, Shen Mojiang burst out laughing.

"Second Brother, did you hear that? She thinks you're old! Well, you are thirty-three already, Hahaha!"

Shen Moling's smile stiffened, and he gritted his teeth, saying,

"Shen Mojiang, don't forget, you're thirty this year too!"

The air fell silent.

Lin Wan's mind was racing with a thousand thoughts, and she really just wanted to curse out loud.

'Are these two ruthless men really this ridiculous? They're like idiots!'

"Both of you, stop embarrassing me!"

The driver in the front, The Eldest Brother, finally spoke up. However, his tone carried a hint of gritted teeth.

Lin Wan thought, 'Well, as expected of a thirty-five-year-old, he is indeed a bit more mature than them.' But unexpectedly—

"What if we're in our thirties or forties? We've maintained ourselves well; we still look no different from the twenty-eight-year-old Mo Chi! Unless we say something, who could tell our age?"

"Pfft..."

Lin Wan couldn't hold it in. Why did The Eldest Brother talk like a woman? His voice was even a bit high-pitched...

She turned her head to look at the faint wrinkles at the corners of the two brothers' eyes...

"Sorry... Hahaha, hehe... I... I didn't mean to, I wasn't laughing at you, Hahahahahahahahahaha..."

Lin Wan laughed until the end; she really couldn't hold it back anymore, and there was no need to.

She remembered that the three of them were each quite formidable when they were younger. How did they become like this? Could they have been tortured by Mo Chi? That would be fantastic!

She laughed until she was swaying, until she felt two cold glares fixed intently on her.

Lin Wan instantly stopped laughing.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the car was eerie, with a chilling wind blowing, and no one spoke again.

Lin Wan wasn't in a hurry either; she simply chose a comfortable position to sit in. Shen the Second and Shen the Third watched her leisurely expression, their lips twitching.

As expected, Mo Chi was a lunatic, and the girlfriend he found was a damn lunatic too!

What delicate girl wouldn't be scared out of her wits seeing this scene? But her? She was acting like this was her home! They were the people who wanted Mo Chi dead the most!

She really didn't match her appearance at all!

Lin Wan, on the other hand, thought that since she had her space, who was she afraid of?

If they really tried to make a move on her, she could just flash into her space. It wouldn't even take a second. What could they do to her?

However, unless absolutely necessary, the space must never be exposed!

They were likely using her to threaten Mo Chi for something, so they definitely wouldn't make a move for the time being.

Then she would see what these three idiots could actually do!

More than two hours later, the car drove to a secluded manor.

She was pulled out of the car and found the place deserted. Aside from this manor, which was at least seven or eight times larger than the Lin family villa, there was nothing else.

It was only then that she noticed Shen the Second had a slight limp in one leg, and Shen the Third's right arm seemed useless.

This... couldn't have been done by Mo Chi, could it? If so, she just wanted to say: good job!

Only The Eldest Brother seemed relatively normal, except...

He seemed a bit too feminine, making one feel uncomfortable all over.

She was surrounded by the three of them as they entered the manor.

Lin Wan sat swaggeringly on the sofa.

She looked at the three tall brothers with their gloomy faces.

"Speak, what do you want?"

The Eldest Brother lit a cigarette and sat opposite her.

"Lin Wan, you're still young and don't understand the complexities of our Shen family. Mo Chi has been gradually sending the people around him elsewhere lately. I see that you are quite important to him. I want to ask you, do you know what exactly he's planning to do recently?"

Shen the Second's eyes were sinister. Thinking of the leg that Mo Chi had broken, he was full of resentment. This time, he would definitely have his revenge!

"As long as you tell us, we'll give you as much money as you want!"

Shen the Third took out a handgun and toyed with it in front of her on purpose. His right hand had been ruined by Mo Chi; his hatred went without saying, and he was truly looking forward to the scene of him torturing Mo Chi with a gun!

He looked up, full of expectation to see Lin Wan trembling, but when he saw her calm and cold expression, his composure instantly crumbled.

What kind of woman was this!

"I'm telling you, don't think we're playing with you. Crushing you to death is as easy as stepping on an ant!"

Lin Wan crossed her arms and looked at them with disdain.

"I. Will. Not. Say. A. Single. Word."

The smiles on The Eldest Brother and Shen the Second vanished, their voices as cold as venomous snakes.

"In that case, you have no value. It's rare for Mo Chi to have a weakness. I'd like to see if he'll come for you today. If he does, I wonder if he'll be able to leave this manor of mine, which is covered in an inescapable net?"

Lin Wan smiled.

"Fine, you can try."

Lin Wan knew he would definitely come.

Instead of letting him worry, it was better to let him know where she was. Once Mo Chi arrived, she would naturally have a way. After all, the many weapons in her space weren't there for nothing.

No matter how many people there were, she wasn't afraid!

Mo Chi felt an inexplicable tightening in his chest; a sense of unease made him start to panic.

He took out his phone and dialed Lin Wan's number.

"Hello?"

When he heard Shen Moxuan's voice coming from Lin Wan's phone, his gaze became like a cold blade, wishing he could hack him into a thousand pieces.

"Where is Wanwan?"

Shen Moxuan gave a sinister laugh.

"Your treasure is naturally in our hands, at the manor. If you have the guts, come! However, you must come alone. If I see even one person beside you on the surveillance, I'll make sure you never see your Wanwan again!"

"Mo Chi, I'll be fine. Stay safe."

The last thing Mo Chi heard was this somewhat cheerful sentence.

His heart was half-relieved, but even if Wanwan had the space, he wouldn't take risks lightly. Besides, to deal with them, he alone was enough!

He put down his phone, took a few things, and drove alone toward the manor at high speed.

His mother, Nianci, came from an ordinary, even poor, family. She had lost her parents at a young age and was raised by her grandmother.

But she happened to have a face of peerless beauty. Back then, she was Shen Mingqian's first love, and they dated for five whole years.

But later, for the development of the family, Shen Mingqian broke up with her without hesitation. He turned around to marry the daughter of the Yuan family and even fathered the three Shen Moxuan brothers.

Later on, he established his own power and took control of the Shen Corporation.

Naturally, he no longer needed to be constrained by the Yuan family. So, keeping it from everyone, he staged a self-proclaimed 'rescue' through forceful abduction of his mother, who was already married at the time!

Ultimately, this led to the early death of his mother's husband. Due to excessive grief, the child in her womb was also lost.

Later, Shen Mingqian forced himself on her, resulting in his mother's pregnancy. Under his forceful surveillance, she gave birth to him.

But how could Yuan Xiaoshan allow him to have the surname Shen?

After discovering the existence of the mother and son, she wanted nothing more than to eliminate them immediately!

She constantly had people search for their whereabouts and repeatedly sent people to kidnap them, attempting to make them disappear from this world forever.

Because of his existence, his mother, who was originally despondent, also tried hard to survive.

She was kind-hearted by nature. On one hand, she hated Mo Chi because he was the bloodline born from Shen Mingqian's coercion, but on the other hand, because he was her own flesh and blood, she couldn't bear to ignore him!

Living day and night under the surveillance of numerous servants, she suffered great physical and mental torment and harm in this contradictory and agonizing process.

In this way, the mother and son lived together in the villa for eleven years, being each other's support and hope.

But a person's mental strength is always limited.

After Mo Chi was once again kidnapped by Yuan Xiaoshan and her eighteen-year-old eldest son, Shen Moxuan, and was nearly killed, she finally couldn't take the torment anymore.

She began to plan ahead and successfully found out where the Old Master of the Shen family was spending his retirement.

She found an opportunity, took Mo Chi, and quietly escaped. She found the Old Master of the Shen family, who was his grandfather and Shen Mingqian's father.

Nianci cried as she explained everything to him, begging him to protect Mo Chi.

Then, she committed suicide right in front of him!

All of this was seen and heard by the young Mo Chi with his own eyes and ears.

Grandfather was furious because of this; he hadn't expected Shen Mingqian to do such a thing!

Looking at the woman who proved her resolve with death, he knew it was his son who had wronged her.

So, he took charge and brought Mo Chi back to the Shen family, protecting him as he grew up and giving him the best of everything to make up for the sins his son had committed.

But Mo Chi, having witnessed his mother's death, had long ago planted the seeds of hatred in his heart, which took root and sprouted as he grew.

He remembered that every time Shen Mingqian went to the place where he and his mother lived, he would be taken outside by the servants. After Shen Mingqian left, his mother would always be like a broken doll, with no light in her eyes.

To this illegitimate son of his, Shen Mingqian gave nothing but money.

Mo Chi hated him. Every time he saw his mother's despairing tears, he hated that he was too young and powerless to save his mother or himself.

The distorted and oppressive environment he grew up in made him mature early; he knew how to read people's expressions by the age of four or five. He never had a joyful and loving childhood, let alone a warm and happy family.

After the age of five, Mo Chi was unwilling to speak to Shen Mingqian anymore. Even on his birthdays, he would make a wish over the five-tier cake Shen Mingqian bought for him, hoping he would die soon so that his mother wouldn't be in such despair and pain.

Gradually, Shen Mingqian became angry and grew to dislike him even more.

When he first found out about his mother's death, his first instinct was actually to come and strangle him.

He believed that his mother committed suicide for Mo Chi's sake, for his future, to exchange her life for Mo Chi's rightful return to the Shen family!

He didn't realize in the slightest that he was the true culprit who killed her!

Thinking of the day before his mother died, and that large pool of glaringly bright red blood, he still felt unbearable heartache.

That day, she was very calm and had been holding him since the morning, not letting go.

Mo Chi was overjoyed; he loved the scent of his mother, which made him feel very secure.

"Mo Chi, remember, no matter what happens, you must live well. It's Mom who's sorry for you. Promise me, live well, okay?"

Her face was full of tenderness and reluctance, but at that time, young as he was, he didn't understand the resolution and apology in his mother's eyes.

After returning to the Shen family, only endless hatred remained in his heart. His mother, the only one who gave him warmth, was gone.

It wasn't until the recognition banquet on the day he first returned that he met that light.

That beautiful little princess, so small, spreading her fair arms to protect him like a little angel.

Aside from his mother, she was the only person who made his heart stir. No one knew how much turmoil was in his heart that day as he looked at her back.

Later, she even comforted him softly for a long time. He remembered every word and sentence.

Precisely because of this, although he loved her dearly after growing up,

With his mother's tragedy as a precursor, he was never willing to force her. He preferred to hide in the background and watch her silently, even if she never noticed him in her entire life...

Shen Mingqian's self-righteousness and Yuan Xiaoshan's constant pressure had driven his mother to a dead end. They were all murderers!

He wanted to live, to kill these people and avenge his mother! He needed the ability to protect himself and those who were good to him.

His grandfather gave him the best, and he worked hard to seize it. Even after going through the trials of blood and fire outside, he never thought of giving up.

As soon as he returned, Yuan Xiaoshan died in a car accident.

The three Shen brothers never stopped making moves against him. Grandfather's favoritism toward Mo Chi made them fearful, and his mother's death made them even more furious!

The struggle between Mo Chi and them never stopped. Everyone knew that they were natural enemies, an unending feud.

But just as he finally stood at the peak of the Shen family, his grandfather, who had only one breath left, called him to his bedside.

"AChi, Grandfather has never asked anything of you. I know they all wronged your mother and you, but Grandfather only begs that you spare the lives of your three brothers and your father! Promise Grandfather!"

If not for this old man, he wouldn't have lived until now, nor would he have had the ability to take revenge. It could be said that back then, Shen Moxuan could have crushed him at will.

Such a debt of gratitude for raising him, he...

But looking at the Old Master who refused to pass away, his heart, which had long since become incredibly cold and hard, finally softened for a moment. After he nodded, Grandfather passed away.

...

Later, he crippled The Eldest Brother so he could never have children, crippled Shen the Second's leg, and Shen the Third's hand...

As for that father of his... like a turtle hiding in its shell, he had long since fled far away.

He used to think that since he only had one life anyway, he had plenty of ways to slowly torture those scum. But now it seemed that it was an unending feud after all, with endless future troubles.

'Grandfather, AChi did what he promised you, but they don't value their lives, so I have no choice...'

Anyway, their final utility was gone...

A two-hour journey, and he arrived in just over an hour.