Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 739: Chapter 443: Candor

Regarding what Vice Chairman Lin said, because of admiration, it led to failure at the last moment, Luo Ye naturally had a negative attitude. She looked seriously at him: ”Are you trying to say that on one hand you wanted to frame the Wen Family, but on the other hand, you couldn’t bear to harm me, which led to the failure, right?”

Lin Tingtao nodded: ”Yes, that’s one of the reasons.”

”But I want to say, even if you really had harmed me, it wouldn’t have succeeded. Your actions were already under control. Whether done or not, the outcome would have been the same.”

”Perhaps!” A bitter smile appeared on his cheek, ”A victor becomes the king, a loser the outcast, I accept my fate today, just that, I wanted to see you one last time, little girl. Surprising how significant I am in your heart, isn’t it?”

”Indeed.” Luo Ye nodded, ”I am very surprised, truly very surprised.”

”I’m also surprised, they asked me who I wanted to see, and I unexpectedly chose you. I think in doing so, curiosity and admiration weighed equally.” Vice Chairman Lin said these words with a faint smile, making it hard to connect him with his current predicament.

Luo Ye’s expression turned serious: ”I... want to know, why my family? Have you ever thought, if your plan had succeeded, the Luo Family might have been destroyed utterly?”

Vice Chairman Lin leaned back slightly: ”I wasn’t targeting the Luo Family specifically. I was just entranced by the Saint Realm of the Wen Family. At one point in life, one might become muddled.

Especially when obsessed over something, there’s a saying, ’Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad,’ and indeed, there’s some truth to it.

When they appeared before me, presenting the evidence, I was actually relieved. These years, although I appeared to be at the pinnacle of power, magnificent to behold, in fact, I was filled with suppression and dreadful fear.

This way, it’s better. To be honest, I was too tired and wanted to let go, which made it easy for you all to collect the evidence.

Old Man Song’s death was truly him unable to endure the torment within. Actually, I’m no different from him. You’re still young, heed my advice, even if one day you reach a height unattainable by others, maintain a common heart.”

”I will.” Luo Ye looked at him with pity, ”You essentially ruined yourself with your own desires. Since ancient times, emperors and generals have pursued what you have, but who has truly succeeded? My aunt’s death, was it related to you too?”

”No.” Lin Tingtao shook his head, ”That kind of thing, I disdain to do. Luo Ye, how much more do you know? You really surprise me.”

Luo Ye was silent for a while, then lifted her head, her eyes clear: ”I know what I need to know. People must learn to protect themselves, right?”

”Right.” Lin Tingtao sighed softly, ”Well, if you don’t want to talk about it, then don’t. Honestly, the many things that happened to you seemed miraculous to me, miraculous to the point that they cannot be explained by normal understanding.

Although I longed, I loved talent more, and it was during the investigation of you that I developed a reluctance to harm you, whether you knew it or not, I feel absolved at heart.”

”Indeed, some things are miraculous. It was precisely that miraculousness that fully unleashed the suppressed power within me.” Luo Ye smiled at him, ”I once had a dream; my father was harmed by Liu Zhengxing leading him to jail, my mother committed suicide because of it, my brother was framed to death, and I almost lost my life.

When I woke up from that dream, I was terrified. I was afraid that the dream would come true, afraid that I would meet the fate in the dream, but I knew I couldn’t use a dream to justify anything, and no one would believe what I said, including my family.

So from then on, I began to pay attention to some things, to observe some things, to learn to bear some things. Fortunately, this awakening truly saved our family. Maybe this is the miracle you spoke of.”

She knew that since Lin Tingtao found it miraculous, then there would be quite a few others in higher places who would find it baffling.

To avoid any potential accidents one day, it would be better to concoct an explanation in advance, whether believed or not; this would be the best resolution.

Her conversation with Lin Tingtao was definitely monitored, hence, leveraging this to let others transmit this version of events, creating a done deal, would be the best course of action.

There may be some who doubted, but regardless of how they investigated, they wouldn’t find any other answers. Ultimately, her explanation would become the final interpretation.

Regarding Lin Tingtao, she couldn’t bring herself to hate him, revealing one thing: she had mostly moved out of her past lifetime’s shadows.

Anyway, in this life, his actions had not yet caused her real harm. Heaven had given her a chance, and she did not want to let hatred control her.

Dwelling on past lies and hatred would not make her happy, others would also find her unreasonable. Therefore, from now on, she would live only in this present life, yes, this present life!

She would be cautious, observant, yet not condemn someone to death in advance. Sometimes, a person’s mistakes stem significantly from their environment and state of mind at the time, hence, she had to learn to give others a chance, and herself a chance, maybe, things would turn out differently...

”I believe it!”

Lin Tingtao’s sigh startled Luo Ye, she smiled faintly: ”This matter, even I find incredible, or perhaps, Heaven indeed watches.”

”Maybe, your father is a good official, I’m glad he avoided it, which lessened my sins.”

Lin Tingtao leaned back, his expression changing unpredictably, silent for a long moment.

Luo Ye looked at him earnestly, ”Fundamentally speaking, we are completely opposed, but, I must admit, indeed there were many things concerning me that you turned a blind eye to.

Of course, I also know that you are willing to talk honestly today, mainly because all the evidence has been gathered, whether concealed or not, it makes no difference to you now.”

”But no matter what, I still have to thank you. As a junior, being recognized and appreciated by you makes me very happy.”

”Luo Ye, Hang Menglin is a talent. After my incident, she might be impacted. When the time is right, if you can give her a hand, please do so.” Lin Tingtao’s eyes sparkled, ”That child, it has not been easy for her.”

”Honestly, your current demeanor makes it hard for me to associate you with that schemer behind the scenes, orchestrating everything. Right now, you seem like a benevolent sage. Could it be that people always have two sides?”

Lin Tingtao smiled faintly: ”Evil people don’t necessarily only do evil deeds, and good people don’t necessarily only do good deeds. The so-called good and evil depend on one’s perspective.

What I’ve done might seem evil to you, but naturally, there are reasons you do not understand. Anyway, I hope you can help Hang Menglin when it’s the right time.

Her position in the family is somewhat awkward, and because of me, others have labeled her. I believe you are someone who keeps professional and personal lives separate, so, I am entrusting this matter to you.”

”I’ll do my best.” Luo Ye thought for a moment, ”I also want to know one thing, Liu Xing getting into GF University, that was your doing, right?”

”Yes...” Lin Tingtao nodded. ”As I just mentioned, evil people don’t necessarily only do evil deeds. Liu Zhengxing’s only request was to give his younger son and his wife Nie Cui a peaceful life.

Initially, I gave him an opportunity to create a chance for a reduced sentence from death, but he gave it up and left it for Liu Xing.

The Liu Family has fallen since his incident, but he knew, given his past behavior, that Liu Xing and his mother would not have an easy life.

So, he asked me to give the boy a chance to enter GF University. That would give the boy a chance to stand back up, or perhaps, he held a sliver of hope that the boy could eventually revive the Liu Family.”

Luo Ye stared at him intently: ”Have you never thought about using Liu Xing to go against me?”

”What do you think?” Lin Tingtao countered.

Luo Ye nodded: ”I see, initially, he was indeed a pawn, but it was your appreciation that spared me?”

Lin Tingtao spread his hands: ”Honestly, if nothing had happened, one day, he still would have been a pawn.”

Luo Ye also spread his hands: ”Your frankness surprises me.”

”As of now, being frank or not makes no difference.” Lin Tingtao smiled with resignation, ”If I don’t say it now, I still have to say it eventually. Might as well take this opportunity and make things easier for everyone.”

”Understood.”

Luo Ye knew these words were meant for the surveillance personnel.

Lin Tingtao comfortably shifted positions: ”Anything else you want to ask? I’ll satisfy your curiosity today.”

Luo Ye hesitated: ”Is your heart really that at peace now?”

”Yes,” Lin Tingtao nodded. ”When a person has endured pressure for too long, letting go is not necessarily a bad thing. If you ask if I am resigned, naturally I am not; but what can I do about it?”

”Understood.”

”You still don’t understand. Some things, perhaps, you will never understand.” Lin Tingtao sighed, standing up, ”Girl, let’s end our conversation here.”

”Take care,” Luo Ye couldn’t help but say.

Lin Tingtao looked deep into her eyes, a trace of a smile in his gaze: ”You, at least, have not made me regret my actions.”

Watching his figure disappear at the door, she sat back down, indescribably dazed. She initially thought that with this big crocodile caught, there would be a fierce struggle and resistance.

Who would have expected such an outcome? His kindness and honesty towards her were disconcerting, truly disconcerting.

”Ye’er...”

Warm, large hands touched her forehead, a magnetic voice filled with deep indulgence and passion.

She looked up at him, her eyes brimming with laughter yet also a touch of confusion.

His gaze deepened: ”Confused about why he cooperated like that, right?”

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