The tall woman could guess that the accomplice might be forgiven, but for her, the mastermind, forgiveness was not so easily granted.

Moreover, she had just been choked, and barely managed to recover. Her entire body was limp, she couldn't even sit steadily on the ground, let alone kneeling.

"Ling Er, there's one more. How do you plan to handle it?"

Lin Zhen gave the role of being a good person completely to Ling Er. As her most faithful Guardian Angel, he would carry the burden of the sins for her.

"I've forgiven the others. I'm not a person with a big heart, even if I say I've forgiven everyone, there will still be a knot in my heart. So, I should leave the decision to you."

Lin Zhen instantly understood Rao Linger's intention.

"Pull her out and send her to her family's residence. Along the way, inform her family that all business dealings and relationships with the Lin Family are terminated. No one can plead on their behalf, and send letters to Lin Family's allied contacts to sell me, Lin Zhen, a favor and end all trade relations with her family, not even giving them a chance to earn a living!"

Lin Zhen's words felt like a bolt from the blue. When this news spread, not only the tall woman, but her entire family would be implicated.

The downfall of a major family can be both difficult and easy, depending on who speaks and who makes the decision.

With Lin Zhen's decree, the downfall of the tall woman's family was imminent.

"No, I take full responsibility for my actions, I'm willing to accept all punishment and apologize sincerely. Please, I'm begging you, don't involve my family."

If she didn't emphasize the gravity of the situation, she would forever believe the other side was just joking, not daring to harm her. Now, it seemed it wasn't about not daring, it was simply about whether they were willing.

Now you understand how serious it is? Too bad, it's too late!

"Miss Ling Er, it was a moment of foolishness, a mental lapse that led to my actions, my intentions were truly not like that. I hope you can be gracious and spare my family, I'll even offer my life to you!"

"No need, I have no use for your life. Please go."

Rao Ling Er thought to herself, she had already been beaten, and endured the pain. No matter what happened to the tall woman, the past could never be undone. It would be better to move on each day, forgiving someone would be akin to forgiving herself.

"Ling Er, she's the mastermind. If I hadn't come here personally, your life would have been gone. Are you really willing to let her go so easily?"

Lin Zhen asked Rao Linger once more, this time Rao Linger nodded with an 'Mm', and spoke no more.

"Alright, since I originally admired your simplicity, I'll spare her this time on your behalf, but if there's a next time, she should consider how she wants to die!"

Lin Zhen no longer hid his feelings, expressing his admiration for Rao Linger fully. He always liked Rao Linger, never changed, but before it was hidden deep in his heart, today, for unknown reasons, he decided to confess to Rao Linger, with the thought growing increasingly strong.

The tall woman also left, within a five-meter area, apart from Lin Zhen and his two subordinates, Zhou Zhou and Rao Linger, not a soul was present. While beyond the five meters, those wanting to watch the drama but dared not look directly, attracted by Lin Zhen's simple yet forceful boyfriend-like confession, began to discuss lively.

Anyway, so many people saw it, and they all gossiped about Lin Zhen's feelings for Rao Linger. Lin Zhen wanted to suppress these rumors unless he sealed everyone's mouths. If he couldn't seal mouths, those people at Illusion City might still jump around, doing a good promotion for Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen could control one or two, ten or twenty people talking nonsense, but he couldn't control everyone's mouths. Thinking this made the surrounding chatter grow louder than before.

"Lin Zhen, thank you so much for today, but please don't say those things in the future, it's not good for your reputation or mine. If someone hears with ill intentions, who knows how they'll talk about me."

Rao Linger saw Lin Zhen and couldn't help but think of Tang Rao.

She thought how wonderful it would be if the person standing so fearlessly in front of her protecting her was Tang Rao.

Until the tall woman left, Rao Linger suddenly sobered up, her mind clearly realized that the man standing in front of her was definitely not Tang Rao, but Lin Zhen, a man with a personality completely different from Tang Rao.

She didn't even know why she thought of Tang Rao again. Listening to Lin Zhen's veiled confession made her feel guilty, as if hearing Lin Zhen's confession made her somehow unfaithful to Tang Rao.

"Ling Er, do you really not understand or are you deliberately avoiding it? I really like you. The feelings between men and women are personal choices; what's wrong with being open about liking you? I'm not doing anything shady. Do my feelings for you embarrass you, or is there some other reason?"

Lin Zhen was not like those book-smart men, he had no intention of hiding his words in his heart. If he didn't seize the chance to ask now, he might not even get the chance to ask in the future.

"I didn't mean it that way, Lin Zhen, I'm still young and don't want to consider those matters of marriage between men and women. Focusing your energy on me doesn't make sense; you should use your youthful years to find a woman you like. Don't waste your time on me; that would make me feel guilty for life."

Rao Linger said all she could say, if that still doesn't work, she would be helpless.

"I don't want you to feel guilty, I just want to express my feelings. It doesn't matter if you don't accept them now, one day I will show you my true heart. Even a Stone can be touched by me someday, right?"

What a soul-stirring confession it was. Tang Rao hid secretly somewhere, listening to Lin Zhen's confession to Rao Linger. Honestly, he would never be able to utter such mushy words in his lifetime.

"Tsk tsk, young people nowadays are so cheesy even in love?"

Tang Rao's voice wasn't loud, naturally, it didn't draw any attention from those around.

"But chemistry in love is about instant connections, I feel like we really aren't a match. I'm sure you'll find your other half, your good intentions are acknowledged, but I don't think I can accept your feelings."

"Ling Er, have you forgotten what I said? You should give Lin Zhen a chance!"

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