Hearing these words, a bitter feeling welled up in his heart.
To be honest, Lin Yun had initially wanted to reprimand Lin Kexin, but upon reflection, she was merely deceived, the true victim.
“Kexin, you’ve been getting close to Ji Bin recently, haven’t you?” Lin Yun got straight to the point.
Lin Yun planned to be frank with his daughter, revealing Ji Bin’s true nature.
Upon hearing the name ‘Ji Bin’, Lin Kexin’s face flushed red, her heart pounding wildly.
She knew that if Lin Yun could name him, he must already know about her and Ji Bin.
“Um… um…”
Shyly, Lin Kexin lowered her head, nodding weakly, like a primary school student caught misbehaving by the headteacher.
“Do you trust your father?” Lin Yun pressed on.
“Of course, Kexin trusts Father!” Lin Kexin replied hurriedly.
“Since you trust me, from today onwards, you must completely cut ties with Ji Bin,” Lin Yun said earnestly.
Lin Kexin froze, “Cut ties? Father, but… but…”
Lin Kexin was flustered, at a loss.
“Kexin, you want to know why, don’t you?” Lin Yun asked.
“Um…” Lin Kexin nodded faintly.
“Because he’s a hypocrite, approaching you with ulterior motives,” Lin Yun explained.
Lin Kexin quickly looked up, saying earnestly, “Father, you must be mistaken. Young Master Ji Bin is highly cultured, refined, courteous, and powerful, with exceptional talent in formations. He’s a good person!”
“Kexin, all of this is just an act he puts on for you. In reality, he’s a despicable man, not someone to trust! You mustn’t believe him. I know you’re grown and have your own thoughts, but I would never harm you, would I?” Lin Yun pleaded earnestly.
“No, Father, Young Master Ji Bin is truly a good person. He treats me well. You must have misunderstood him,” Lin Kexin retorted.
Seeing Kexin’s disbelief, Lin Yun felt an indescribable pain.
He continued, “Kexin, I went to Ji Bin’s residence today and used my divine sense to investigate, seeing his true face. Everything he shows you is fake. Why would I lie to you? Please trust me. Didn’t you just say you trust your father?”
“Father, please trust me too, trust Young Master Ji Bin. I’ve seen it with my own eyes, he’s not that kind of person!” Lin Kexin’s eyes reddened.
Hearing this, Lin Yun’s anger surged.
“Lin Kexin, I’m ordering you to cut all ties with Ji Bin!” Lin Yun said sternly.
They say a woman in love has no sense, and Lin Yun knew convincing her was futile, so he resorted to commanding her.
Faced with Lin Yun’s reprimand, Lin Kexin couldn’t hold back, tears streaming down her face.
To her, her father had never been so harsh.
“Father, Kexin is human too, with feelings. I like Young Master Ji Bin. Please respect my choice and don’t… don’t stop us, please,” Kexin said, voice trembling, crying.
Hearing this, Lin Yun felt both heartache and anger.
“Kexin, it’s either me or him. Choose!” Lin Yun’s tone was laced with fury.
“Father, this is the first time Kexin has liked a boy. Please don’t be so cruel as to tear us apart,” Lin Kexin sobbed, pleading.
“You must end things with him, no further contact!” Lin Yun’s tone was resolute, unyielding.
“Father, you’ve always been my idol, the greatest person in my heart, but… but this time, you’ve truly disappointed and hurt me. I just want to pursue my happiness,” Lin Kexin choked, voice full of grievance and pain.
“Since you insist, then… then Kexin will leave.”
With that, Lin Kexin turned and ran out, crying.
Seeing her run off, Lin Yun trembled, his eyes wet and red.
His daughter’s distrust felt like a knife slicing through his heart.
“Lin Kexin, if you walk out that door today, don’t come back!” Lin Yun roared through gritted teeth at her retreating figure.
Lin Kexin paused briefly but continued running.
As her figure vanished, Lin Yun stood frozen.
In that moment, it felt as if the world had collapsed, like the end of days, everything around him blurring.
This was the first time Lin Yun had argued with his daughter, the first time he felt her distrust, a feeling worse than death.
At that moment, Su Yan, hearing the commotion, rushed into the courtyard.
“Lin Yun, what happened? Were you just arguing with Kexin?” Su Yan asked urgently.
She knew how much Lin Yun doted on Kexin, treating her like a treasure, too precious to scold, so she could hardly believe it.
Su Yan’s voice snapped Lin Yun back to reality.
“Kexin has a boyfriend. I investigated and found he’s no good, deliberately approaching her. I told her to leave him, but… she doesn’t believe me,” Lin Yun said, closing his eyes and shaking his head weakly.
“Girls are like that, especially at her age. Back in Qingyang City, when I wanted to be with you, my father strongly opposed it. I wouldn’t listen to anything, stubbornly believing I was right,” Su Yan said.
Lin Yun stayed silent, eyes closed, hands trembling slightly, his heart wracked with indescribable pain.
What should he do?
Kill Ji Bin? That would only make his daughter hate him forever.
“Lin Yun…”
Su Yan saw tears slide from the corners of Lin Yun’s eyes.
She couldn’t remember the last time she saw him cry!
But Su Yan didn’t know how to comfort him.
“Lin Yun, I’ll go find Kexin,” Su Yan said, turning to leave.
“Su Yan, don’t. Let her cool off,” Lin Yun said, grabbing her hand.
He knew if Kexin wouldn’t listen to him, Su Yan’s words would be useless.
“Then… what now?” Su Yan asked urgently.
“I’ve already warned Ji Bin. I believe he won’t dare contact my daughter again. If he initiates a breakup, this will resolve itself,” Lin Yun murmured, eyes closed.
At that moment, Palace Master Yunshang and Yu Ying, hearing the commotion, arrived in the courtyard.
