Chapter 145: So, His Mother Had a Grudge Against Lan Si

“So, Leng Yifeng is this monster’s son…”

“No… impossible… impossible!”

Pei Mingzhu shook her head frantically, muttering the same words repeatedly, her voice trembling more and more violently.

“Leng Yifeng is clearly this monster’s son. Pei Mingzhu, why won’t you admit it?”

“Ahhh… ahhh… no… no… no…”

“No… I won’t accept it… I won’t accept it…”

With each shrill scream, Pei Mingzhu’s emotions became increasingly agitated, and her body started trembling uncontrollably.

Suddenly, her vision went black, and she collapsed to the ground.

“Young Miss…” Shang was shocked and quickly reached out to catch Pei Mingzhu.

However, at that moment, Lin Qingyou seized the opportunity.

She took a deep breath, steadied herself, and quickly recalled the acupuncture techniques from the Xiao Family’s medical book she had read as a child.

Without hesitation, she struck. The silver needle in her hand flashed like lightning, piercing accurately into Shang’s acupoint.

In truth, Lin Qingyou only had a rudimentary understanding of the Xiao Family’s acupuncture techniques, but surprisingly, her hands were unnervingly steady, without the slightest tremor.

Even more shocking was the effect—after the precise and forceful needle strike, Shang was instantly overwhelmed by a wave of excruciating pain and let out a tormented howl.

Even when Shang was shot before, he had never felt such agony.

This showed just how unbearable Lin Qingyou’s acupuncture was… It was as if, for the first time, Shang realized that pain could reach such an extreme level.

For a brief moment, he was completely stunned!

Before he could react, Lin Qingyou swiftly followed up with two more rapid and precise needle strikes, targeting the acupoints on Shang’s neck.

“You… you…” Shang looked at Lin Qingyou in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief and fury!

He never imagined that he, a powerful man, would be subdued so easily by a seemingly delicate girl?!

“What, you?” Lin Qingyou sneered, not stopping her actions. She swiftly and accurately inserted the last two silver needles deep into Shang’s shoulder blade acupoints.

“Aaahhh… aahhh… aahhh…” Shang let out agonized screams like a beast trying to break free from its cage.

Yin Hanyu immediately rushed forward, grabbed Lin Qingyou, and pulled her farther away from Shang, fearing that he might still have the strength to retaliate and hurt her.

“Qingyou, are you okay?”

“I’m fine, I’m fine…”

But Yin Hanyu was still shaken, holding Lin Qingyou tightly and refusing to let go. “I’m sorry, Qingyou. I was useless… I didn’t protect you well…”

“Aren’t I perfectly fine?” Lin Qingyou patted Yin Hanyu’s back like comforting a child. “Baby, don’t be scared, I’m really fine…”

“Look, I’m amazing…” Lin Qingyou exclaimed in excitement. “The Xiao Family’s acupuncture techniques are no joke—I really took him down with just needles!”

She had only been testing it out, taking a gamble.

“Baby, isn’t my acupuncture impressive?” Lin Qingyou boasted. “I’m even more talented than my mom!”

Yin Hanyu chuckled helplessly. “Yes, yes, you’re the best.”

“What should we do with him?” Lin Qingyou asked.

“Tie him up immediately… no…” Yin Hanyu quickly turned to his men. “Use iron chains to lock him up.”

Shang was not a normal person. Ordinary methods wouldn’t be enough to restrain him.

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Before long, both Pei Mingzhu and Shang were imprisoned by Lan Si.

After waking up, Pei Mingzhu screamed, cursed, and howled in the cell.

She alternated between hysterical rants and pained wails due to the virus, making for quite a satisfying sight.

However, Yin Hanyu had no time to waste on her. He immediately took Lin Qingyou to the study to find Yin Haoting.

“You said my mother was killed by Shang. What do you mean by that?”

That night, he had clearly seen his mother, covered in blood, lying in his arms. And his own hand was gripping the knife.

Yin Haoting looked at Yin Hanyu and Lin Qingyou. “Actually, back then, your mother was the one who voluntarily gave me information so I could find her.”

Both Yin Hanyu and Lin Qingyou widened their eyes in shock!!!

Especially Yin Hanyu. He had always believed that Yin Haoting had forcibly taken his mother away.

But now, Yin Haoting was telling him that his mother went back willingly?

“Your mother was a very intelligent woman. If she wanted to hide, no one would have been able to find her…”

He had searched for over nine years without success.

“Then why did she do that? Why did she go back?” Yin Hanyu was confused.

She had been in hiding for nine years, hadn’t she?

If she hadn’t returned, she wouldn’t have died…

This was the ultimate reason for his hatred toward Yin Haoting.

Even though the Yin family elder had repeatedly told him that his mother wasn’t killed by Yin Haoting, he still couldn’t let go.

Because it was Yin Haoting who brought them back. If they hadn’t returned, wouldn’t everything have been different?

In truth, he never fully understood his mother.

She had clearly hidden many things from him.

But back then, he was too young. And as long as his mother was by his side, nothing else seemed to matter.

He was afraid of touching on painful topics for his mother, so he never asked.

“Because she discovered the Pei family’s secret…”

“The Pei family’s secret?” Yin Hanyu frowned. “Their shady experiments? And those cruel facilities?”

Yin Haoting nodded.

“She found out about the Pei family’s secret, and they would never have let her go. So, she sent you back to the Yin family.”

“You are a Yin. Naturally, the Yin family would protect you.”

“But she didn’t tell me the truth…”

“I only figured it out recently…” Yin Haoting closed his eyes in pain. “It was Lan Si who told me… Your mother wasn’t as simple and kind as I thought. That’s when I finally understood everything…”

For so many years, Bai Ci had been the most beautiful existence in his heart.

So, he couldn’t tolerate anyone speaking ill of her.

He also never once allowed himself to think badly of her.

But now, he had no choice but to face the truth.

“He…” When Yin Hanyu mentioned Lan Si, he hesitated. “What did he tell you?”

“He said…” Yin Haoting sighed. “The reason your mother tirelessly took care of me and helped treat my eyes was because she felt guilty…”

“Guilty? Why?” Yin Hanyu’s eyes widened as a thought struck him. “Was your car accident—the reason you went blind—caused by my mother?”

Yin Haoting nodded.

“No… impossible!”

Yin Hanyu couldn’t believe his mother was such a terrible person.

“You had no grudge against her, so why would she harm you?”

Wait.

Yin Haoting had gone blind because he saved Lan Si.

So, his mother must have had a grudge against Lan Si…

“Where is Lan Si?” Yin Hanyu asked urgently.