My Villain Is Super Sweet (GL) - CHAPTER 41

After a moment of silence, Lin Man let out a soft sigh, “If only my brother were still here.”

Her voice was very faint, filled with an overwhelming sense of fragility.

A few days ago, her parents had argued again because of her uncle’s family. During the argument, they brought up her brother, and her mother, in a fit of madness, began hitting her father. Her father silently endured her beating, crying, and cursing.
Lin Lang’s face showed a hint of sadness.

For once, she felt a little down. “It’s all in the past.”

Lin Man forced a smile.

Lin Yu, Lin Man’s older brother by a year, had been a troublemaker, and they used to play together a lot when they were younger.

But his life had been frozen at the age of twelve.

Lin Yu had originally just had a fever. Because her second uncle had taken all the family money to buy a house for his elder brother, there was no money left. Lin Yu thought it was just a fever and that it wasn’t a big deal, so he bought some fever medicine from a clinic in the village.

Later, when they realized something was wrong, they scraped together enough money to send him to the hospital. At that point, it was possible he could have been saved, and after some emergency treatment, he was sent to the ICU.

The family ran out of money day by day. They couldn’t borrow more, so they thought about asking her father-in-law and mother-in-law for some help, and tried to get back the money her uncle had taken.

But the money they lent out wasn’t easy to reclaim.

Her second uncle quietly asked the doctor if there was any chance of saving him, and if he was saved, would he end up mentally impaired?

The doctor vaguely replied that it was uncertain, but there was a possibility.

Then, her second uncle thought that if they had to go bankrupt to save a “fool” and it caused conflict with his elder brother, it wouldn’t be worth it. After all, he still had another son.

And so, Lin Yu quietly passed away.

This incident led to major upheaval in the Lin family.

Her normally gentle second aunt exploded in anger, like a furious lioness, or a she-wolf mad with grief at losing her cub. She charged at her second uncle, scratching and kicking him. Amid the chaos, she grabbed a fruit knife and nearly stabbed her second uncle to death on the spot.
Lin Man had been forced to throw her father-in-law and mother-in-law out of the house, telling them to go find their beloved eldest son. She also kicked her second uncle out, telling him to go live with his brother.

Her eldest uncle, unwilling to take in these three idiots, was on a mission to bring them back and play the role of a righteous savior, only to almost be sent to the heavens by a shovel from Lin Man’s second aunt.

The power of anger and hatred was boundless. Lin Man’s second aunt, driven to the edge, started throwing tantrums, loudly cursing at the eldest uncle at his workplace.

The standoff between the two sides lasted for more than half a year. Eventually, the money was returned, and Lin Man’s second aunt took full control of the household.

From this incident, Lin Man’s aunt saw what would happen to her if she didn’t fight back. She learned how to counterattack these toxic people and finally managed to get a divorce, escaping from the hellish family. She severed all ties with these bloodsucking relatives.

As for Lin Lang, she woke up to the harsh reality of life—poverty truly led to despair. Without money, survival itself was in jeopardy.

After months of living in fear, she finally exploded, punching out her own father and finding ways to get rid of him and make the family earn a living.

They couldn’t deal with him directly, but the lenders could. The moment he owed them money, they took him away and threw him on a construction site, where he would have to work off his gambling debts.

Lin Lang snapped out of her reverie and patted Lin Man on the shoulder. “You’re about to graduate. How’s the job search going?”

It seemed like Lin Wei, that idiot, was also about to graduate.

But that fool thought all seven of the family’s properties were his, except for the one clearly listed under Lin Yao’s name. He wasn’t even concerned about finding a job.

The two of them were a year apart in age and would graduate in the same year—one from a university, the other from a college. They were both on the same path.

Lin Man, uncertain about her choices, had come to ask Lin Lang for advice.

However, after Lin Lang’s words, she had already made up her mind. “A company in Su City offered me a job.”

There was also an offer from Rong City, but the benefits were lower than Su City’s.

What she truly wanted was to escape from this stifling home and live freely, without being dragged down.

Lin Yao strongly supported Lin Man’s decision. “Sister Man, you should’ve done this a long time ago!”
She pursed her lips, unable to understand her second uncle’s logic.

If his parents and elder brother were the most important things in his life, then why get married and have kids? Wasn’t being a slave to others enough? Why force the whole family to selflessly sacrifice with him?

“Look at my aunt; isn’t she doing better now?”

As long as you stay away from toxic people, everyone can live a better life.

She proudly boasted, “My sister went to Beijing. I don’t even want to consider local universities anymore; I’m planning to apply to Huada University. I won’t be coming back here after that.”

If her sister wasn’t in Rong City, she’d have to face these people alone. It would be such a hassle.

Lin Man rubbed her head.

That’s why she couldn’t help but feel like it would be great if her brother were still around.

At least someone could share the burden.

When the three women who had been busy in the kitchen came out, everyone began to gather for the meal. They helped set the table, moved the chairs, cleared the coffee table, and slowly arranged the steaming dishes.

With the two old ones included, there were fourteen people for the reunion dinner, split into two tables.

The few men who were drinking sat at the coffee table, eating, drinking, and talking about their grand ideas.

Really, with a drink in hand, the world is theirs.

Lin Wei and her cousin Lin Yan from her uncle’s side were also sitting at that table.

Lin Yan was two years older than her. Although they were cousins, they might as well have been strangers.

When they were kids, they would fight a lot, but as they grew older, they didn’t even speak to each other anymore.

As for his character, who knows?

With a father who never did anything useful and set such a poor example, it was unlikely he’d turn out to be any better.

Earlier, while they were chatting in Lin Yao’s room, these two were probably in Lin Wei’s room playing games.

Lin Lang glanced over them faintly, then ignored them and was about to sit at the big round table.

Suddenly, Lin Yan spoke up, “Lin Lang has made something of herself now. Come sit over here.”

The people around looked at each other in confusion.
“No, why are you suddenly calling her over? This isn’t appropriate!”

Lin Lang almost laughed out loud.

She never expected that sitting at the drinking table would be seen as a symbol of family status to them?!

It seems that only those who are officially recognized as the core family members deserve to sit at that table!

It’s quite impressive that such a waste of a person could still comfort themselves like this, using mental tricks to make themselves feel better.

Just listen to the tone, as if it’s a gift.

It really made her want to flip the table in anger!

A bunch of idiots!

Lin Lang lightly declined, “No thanks, the smell is too strong, I can’t handle it.”

Who’s interested in sitting with them and soaking in that fatherly vibe?

Lin Yan, acting all experienced, started giving her advice: “Once you start working, you can’t avoid drinking and socializing. If you don’t, it’ll be hard for the boss to like you, and you’ll miss a lot of opportunities.”

Lin Lang smiled slightly.

When it came to this, she didn’t mind at all.

“It’s okay, my boss really likes me and is very satisfied with me.”

In every aspect!

“And our benefits are really good.”

As she said that, she immediately thought about going back and celebrating New Year’s with the Young Mistress, enjoying the exclusive benefits meant just for her.

“Even if there are social events, everyone’s civilized. A quick toast is enough, no need to use alcohol tolerance as a way to show off.”

“As for promotion and development opportunities? When my boss isn’t around, the company listens to me.”

She was pretty much at the top already.

At most, she was the boss in bed, and the Young Mistress was the boss outside of it.

Lin Yan, hearing this, turned red with envy, forcing a smile and changing the subject: “That’s great, congratulations.”

Then he tried to salvage his dignity, “Private enterprises are great, unlike us in the system. From the outside, we seem glamorous and have high social status, but actually…”
Lin Lang finished boasting about the Young Mistress and didn’t want to say anything more to him. She just nodded perfunctorily, “Yes, yes, you’ll know the cold and warmth for yourself.”

Different circles, no need to force the integration. Go ahead and leave!

The people who didn’t drink were sitting at the big round table, each with a bowl of warm fermented rice in front of them.

It was warm, sweet, with a hint of alcohol. Drinking it made her feel completely comfortable.

The dishes were about the same as every year. Lin Lang picked out the ones she liked and ate some.

As she ate and gradually felt full, she began to feel sleepy.

At first, she thought it was because she had been tired these past couple of days.

Even though she had good stamina, always full of energy in front of the Young Mistress—she was the one who made the Young Mistress beg for mercy and call for a stop—she never stopped the “battle” herself.

But lack of sleep was also a reality. Even with good stamina, she couldn’t stay alert and energetic without sleep.

And after eating and drinking, it was normal to feel tired. She didn’t think much of it.

Her mother noticed how her eyelids were drooping and said, “Why don’t you go back to your room and rest for a while? The bed sheets and blankets have all been washed and changed.”

Lin Lang thought for a moment and agreed.

The main reason was that it would be a bit awkward to leave now. Plus, the feeling of sleepiness was getting stronger, and she could hardly keep her eyes open, feeling like she could fall asleep at any moment.

She decided to just take a quick nap here.

After returning to her room and lying down on the bed, she remembered the New Year’s plan for tonight and struggled to send a message to the Young Mistress.

“I miss you.”

“Have you missed me?”

“When can you get away and come back?”

“I should be back around 11.”

She even set an alarm on her phone.

Holding her phone, she tried hard to stay awake, patiently waiting for Gu Qingci’s reply.

But as soon as she realized something was wrong, her mind became muddled, and she couldn’t muster any strength. Her eyelids were getting heavier, almost impossible to open.

At that moment, her phone vibrated slightly.

She tried to look at what Gu Qingci had said and wanted to move her finger. As long as she pressed and held 1, she could call Gu Qingci.

But she couldn’t even manage the simple task of lifting her eyelids.

Let alone putting force on her hand.

The phone slipped from her hand and fell.
On the illuminated screen, Gu Qingci’s reply appeared, staying at the top of the conversation.

“I miss you, but just a little bit.”

Lin Lang’s mind was clouded, not completely unconscious, but she seemed to have lost control of her own body.

She finally realized why, despite her wealth and strength, she was still forced to death by the He family, either directly or indirectly.

It turned out that her family was also involved in this.

No wonder the He family could say anything, and her family accepted it without any objections, as long as the He family could offer them luxury and indulgence.

She used to think these people were just trying to get some benefits, thinking that since they were going to die anyway, they might as well make it worth their while. After all, they couldn’t just die for nothing.

Dead people couldn’t compare to the living, and although she was cold-hearted, she could barely accept that.

What she didn’t expect was that the truth was a thousand times more cruel than she had imagined.

Her death was actually a conspiracy between both families.

No, she should have seen this coming!

From the moment He Weimin mentioned her uncle, and her uncle actually came to persuade her to start—she had foolishly thought that these people didn’t have the guts to provoke her.

She had been cautious and wary, but it wasn’t to the point where she couldn’t even eat a single bite of food or drink a glass of water when she returned home for the New Year.

Besides, her return today had other motives.

She had planned to get some identifying items for a paternity test from her own parents.

But she didn’t expect they would beat her to it.

She was careless!

She thought vaguely, at least she had left Gu Qingci’s email for Ting Ge in advance. If Ting Ge couldn’t contact her in a few days, he would probably send the information over.

Oh, and the Young Mistress was returning tonight. She didn’t see her. Would she be angry?

She probably would, right?