"No." The bodyguard replied nervously, his head lowered, "I only found out that he indeed has a girlfriend, but I couldn't find any information about her."
"Couldn't find any information?" Shen Qianqian's beautiful eyebrows furrowed tightly. "How is that possible?"
With the power of the Shen Family, how could they not find the identity information of a person?
There was only one possibility...
"I understand now!"
Shen Qianqian's eyes gleamed brightly. "Lin Xuan doesn't have a girlfriend! He pretended to have one, even wearing a ring on his left middle finger to indicate he's in a relationship, all to create the illusion that he has a girlfriend."
After experiencing Qin Ruoyao, such an unprincipled woman, Lin Xuan had shadows in his heart, so he shied away from other women as if they were venomous snakes. That's why he might have used this method to keep those women away from him.
Yes, that must be it!
She could give Lin Xuan enough warmth.
This way, Lin Xuan would easily fall in love with her and treat her with special care.
Shen Qianqian's eyes grew brighter as she began to ponder in her heart.
The first step was to help Lin Xuan reconcile with the Lin Family, allowing him to return to the Lin Family.
Only then could she approach Lin Xuan as his fiancée.
Thinking of this,
Shen Qianqian frowned slightly.
She wondered how Lin Chang and Lin Xuan's conversation was going.
At that moment, a servant hurried into the living room.
"Miss, Young Master Lin Li from the Lin Family says he has urgent matters to discuss with you," the servant said respectfully.
Shen Qianqian sneered, "Does Lin Li even have the face to come and see me?"
"Miss, should I send him away?" the servant asked.
"No need," Shen Qianqian said, her eyes cold. "He probably came to apologize and seek my forgiveness. Let him in."
Lin Li entered the Shen Family living room.
Shen Qianqian sat on the sofa, her demeanor arrogant as she said:
"Lin Li, let me tell you, a man like you who indiscriminately cheats and lusts after any woman is someone I, Shen Qianqian, will never accept. Not to mention, you've humiliated me to the fullest."
"No matter how much you beg me, I will never restore our engagement."
Lin Li listened to Shen Qianqian insulting him, his eyes darkening.
If it weren't for the important matter at hand, he wouldn't have stayed here, enduring Shen Qianqian's insults.
Suppressing the anger in his heart, Lin Li spoke with a look of guilt, "Qianqian, I truly love you. At that time, I was drugged, and accidentally slept with Qin Ruoyao. She used the video of us to blackmail me. I was afraid you would discover it and leave me, so..."
Lin Li choked up, seemingly unable to continue.
He shook his head, bitterness in his voice, "Forget it, regardless of the reasons, I did betray you. I have no face to plead for your forgiveness, let alone ask you to marry me."
"Then what did you come here for?" Shen Qianqian asked, frowning.
Lin Li pursed his lips, "I overheard my father say that the betrothal will now be between you and my brother."
"So?" Shen Qianqian crossed her arms.
"Qianqian, since Lin Xuan left the Lin Family, he's been kept by a woman. Lin Xuan is my brother, but Qianqian, I've already wronged you, I can't bear to see you jump into a fire pit," Lin Li said, pretending to have Shen Qianqian's best interests at heart.
"You mean, Lin Xuan is being kept by a woman?" Shen Qianqian frowned.
Lin Li nodded, "Yes, we in the Lin Family all know. He's probably been living with the woman who's keeping him all this time."
"Hmph," Shen Qianqian scoffed, "Lin Li, you're trying to trick me? I know your intentions. Your former fiancée marrying your brother must make you feel ashamed, so you're trying to split us up."
"Qianqian, believe me, I'm not. Everything I've said is true," Lin Li said urgently.
"If what you said is true, then where are the photos of Lin Xuan with that woman?" Shen Qianqian lifted her chin.
Lin Li clenched his fists.
Where could he get photos from?
The only photo he had was one taken by his older sister, but in it, Lin Xuan was just a blurry silhouette.
Seeing Lin Li's reaction, Shen Qianqian was even more certain of her thoughts.
Lin Xuan did not have a woman keeping him, nor did he have a girlfriend.
"Lin Li, in the future, I'll be all lovey-dovey with Lin Xuan right in front of you, and I'll even help Lin Xuan take over the Starlight Group."
Shen Qianqian said haughtily, "As for you, Lin Li, I'll kick you out of the Lin Family—that's the price you pay for betraying me."
"Someone, show him out."
Lin Li was ushered out of the Shen Family.
All he could think about was what Shen Qianqian had said: that she would help Lin Xuan take over the Starlight Group and kick him out of the Lin Family.
Now that Lin Xuan had changed.
If Lin Xuan really married Shen Qianqian, with the support of the Su Corporation, and with Lin Xuan's hatred toward him, his future would be bleak.
No,
He absolutely couldn't let Lin Xuan and Shen Qianqian be together.
Since it wasn't working out with Shen Qianqian, he could only find the woman keeping Lin Xuan—Su Hua.
He had to inform Su Hua about this before Lin Xuan cut ties with her.
But...
Lin Li was filled with despair.
He didn't have Su Hua's contact information, nor could he easily meet her. How could he inform Su Hua about this?
Ever since Shen Qianqian came to the Lin Family, Lin Chang had been trying every means to contact Lin Xuan, only to find that Lin Xuan had changed his phone number and his address was unknown.
Lin Chang could only come to Qing University to look for Lin Xuan.
Driving his car, Lin Chang attempted to enter Qing University.
Unexpectedly, the iron gate at the school entrance remained closed.
Lin Chang got out of the car.
"I'm Lin Chang from Starlight Group. I once donated a building to Qing University, and they granted me the privilege of entering the campus at any time."
The security guard said respectfully, "Sir, the system was recently upgraded, and it seems your record was missed. I'll check the records right away, please wait a moment."
No matter how the security guard searched, he couldn't find any record of approving Lin Chang's entry.
Seeing Lin Chang's attire and the car he drove, the security guard believed he wasn't some swindler.
Thus,
He made a phone call to his superior, "Director, there's a man named Lin Chang who claims he has the right to enter the school, but I can't find any record."
"Tell him he has no access rights," the director said.
This was personally instructed by the CEO of Su Corporation, not allowing any Lin Family members to enter the school.
After hanging up, the school director shook his head.
The Lin Family had lost out on a fortune of immense proportions.
If they had treated Lin Xuan better, instead of publicly announcing their disassociation with him, the Lin Family could have thrived, leaning on the Su Corporation.
The security guard returned to Lin Chang.
"Did you consult with your superiors?" Lin Chang snorted coldly.
"Yes, I did," the security guard nodded, about to continue.
Lin Chang interrupted again, "If you've already asked, then why aren't you opening the gate? I need to go in and find my son urgently."
"Sir," the security guard said awkwardly, "our director said you have no access rights."