Chapter 97

Chapter 97

The recording was edited to omit unnecessary information, saving time.

Clearly, Luo Qirui didn’t trust this daughter enough either. Bereft of the security provided by the Lin family, her irritability led to irrationality, and Lin Rui easily coaxed the truth out of her with just a few words.

Even in the recording, her tone was manic.

"You think I wanted this? Could your grandparents and father be fools to just stand by and do nothing? They were the ones who wanted Lin Ban dead; at most, I was a pawn they manipulated."

"Little Rui! You have to think for your mother! Do you know how hard it was for me back then? That woman Luo Weichen married into the Lin family, while your mother could only take in her discarded men, always looked down upon by the Lin family! Only by joining them in this matter could I secure a foothold in the Lin family, do you understand? So, don’t think of your mother as cruel."

"You know it too, don’t you? All of this is because of your little uncle. If it weren’t for him, the Lin family wouldn't have harbored thoughts of killing Lin Ban, and we wouldn't be in this situation. How much of this has to do with me? And now they want to discard me after I've served my purpose! As if it's that easy! Just wait and see, your little uncle isn't dead, he will surely plot to harm Lin Ban again!"

As she spoke, a laugh escaped her: "Lin Rui, even the heavens are aiding us. You must excel, understand? How ludicrous the Lin family is, too ludicrous indeed. Luo Wei Chen would never have imagined in her death that she birthed a genius son, yet the Lin family, fearing his excess of genius, was bent on his demise, hahaha… It's laughable… They feared his psychic energy overflow, that he might evolve into a 3S-class, a threat to the Bug Queen, and so they sought his end, hahaha…"

"No matter how genius, what does 3S amount to? He was despised by his own father at birth, poisoned with a life-threatening toxin, turning into a known invalid throughout the stars!"

Lin Fu terminated the recording.

He remained composed, the frantic words of Luo Qirui leaving him utterly unfazed.

Not to mention that he wasn't the son of Lin Sixing, even if he were, such a father was better lost than found, a mere beast, birthing without nurturing, a waste of human form.

Yet, this reasoning was indeed beyond his expectations.

A threat to the Bug Queen's safety?

Lin Fu as an infant hadn't reached 3S-class. Before turning 18, a guide's psychic energy remains unstable, making it impossible to accurately determine one's level. Moreover, the Bug Queen's location should be light-years away from the Imperial Capital Star, spanning across the entire Empire and Bug Territory.

Storing the bracelet back into the spatial storage, he looked up to see Lin Sizhen frowning with concern. His lips curled into a smile, "Aunt, I'll introduce you to someone, then treat you to an interesting spectacle."

Lin Sizhen asked, "Whom?"

Lin Fu, with a gentle arc in his eyes and a bright smile, replied, "Cheng Jiu, my boyfriend."

Lin Sizhen had seen the media reports on the Star Net, but amidst thousands of rumors, none convinced her more than Lin Fu's expression. She nodded, "Let's go. I haven't met this marshal before. Speaking of which, he had people investigate me once."

Lin Fu was surprised.

Lin Sizhen speculated, "Probably for your sake, so I didn't take it to heart."

Lin Fu chuckled, "But aunt, weren't you distant with me back then?"

Lin Sizhen was quite frank, "Yes, but seeing you in need, there finally was someone willing to care for you. It wasn't overly offensive, just an investigation, which was within my tolerance."

Lin Fu's mood lifted, perhaps because matters were finally drawing to a close, or perhaps because in this foreign world, he had genuine kin who sincerely had his interests at heart. His joyful eyes curved upward.