CHAPTER 286: CHAPTER 286 TWO LYING MASTERS 1_1

Turning around, he suddenly caught his mother’s strange gaze. He froze, unsure if she had seen his previous antics, and braved himself to say, "Mom..."

Liu Daqing took a deep breath, turned around, and stared at his hands in his pockets. Slowly, she commanded, "Take your hands out!"

He was taken aback. Still, he pulled his hands out, nonchalantly waving them.

Liu Daqing’s gaze fell on the thick gauze wrapped around his hand, noting that his injury seemed to be healing well.

"How did you get hurt?"

"It was an accident."

"Really?"

He grinned, "Lady Daqing, who would dare to hurt me? It was really an accident."

Liu Daqing snorted coldly.

He suddenly became speechless. He realized that his mother must have clearly seen Yan Xixi’s teasing expression earlier.

Sure enough, Liu Daqing muttered, almost talking to herself, "That girl, I don’t know whether to call her naive or cunning."

They had been putting on an act for so long, yet one teasing expression from Yan Xixi as she was leaving, and their cover was blown. It was strange. Liu Daqing had always detested liars more than anything. However, perhaps a pretty face offered an inherent advantage. When the girl left, she was clearly pleased with herself, like a child, with her large, dark eyes and cute face. Even with that mischievous glint in her eyes, one couldn’t perceive her as malicious. Instead, she was like a playful child whose pranks, however naughty, seemed innocent. She even skipped a few times when she thought no one was watching as she ran off.

"Donglin, do you really like her?"

He scratched his head and tried to change the subject, "Mom, why did you have to give her the card?"

With a gaze as sharp as a torch, Liu Daqing asked, "Are you reluctant to part with it?"

He gave a bitter laugh.

Liu Daqing stared at him, as if trying to read his very thoughts. "Could it be you want to emulate Li Tianyi?"

Li Tianyi! He was utterly shocked.

He burst out laughing, "Lady Daqing, it’s rare to see you being so humorous."

Liu Daqing snorted coldly. She had mostly believed the first part of Yan Xixi’s story. However, Yan Xixi then subtly hinted that Wan Donglin was insisting she repay some money. Liu Daqing immediately saw through it. She knew her own son well enough; if Wan Donglin were to relentlessly hound someone to get back such a small amount, he wouldn’t be Wan Donglin.

"The injury on her head—was it really your doing?"

Wan Donglin was about to defend himself, but on second thought, he could only nod. After all, her injury was definitely because of him.

"Since you two have already broken up, why are you still pestering her? During the New Year holiday, you brought her here and locked her up. What do you call that? Kidnapping? Abducting a bride? If that wasn’t bad enough, you also let her get hurt. Why are you so foolish? Between a man and a woman, mutual affection is paramount. Are you trying to force her hand, like some villain in an old tale?"

How could Wan Donglin respond? He just ran his fingers through his hair, holding his breath. If he hadn’t intervened, was he supposed to just stand by and watch Yan Xixi marry someone else? How could that be? He would absolutely never allow her to marry Huang Xiaojue!!!

Liu Daqing spoke gravely, "Donglin, I’ve never interfered with what you’ve done all these years. But you need to understand, there are bottom lines that must not be crossed."

People like Li Tianyi conspired in violent assaults. Afterward, they not only refused to compensate their victims but also arrogantly persisted in slandering them, as if they could hide the truth from the world. It would be one thing if only the child were ignorant. But for the parents to also act so unconscionably—did they truly believe they could deceive everyone? It’s no wonder they deservedly ended up in prison, their reputations shattered and their lives ruined.