Chapter 644: Rush for Death (2/2)

Elder Xi didn't pity Tong Yan, but he did feel sorry for Elder Shen.

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When he returned home, Elder Xi sighed greatly when he explained the situation. He felt rueful for Elder Shen's situation.

”The old man is someone that deserves respect, but alas, his lifework is going to go to waste because of this defective by the name of Tong Yan. She's going to single-handedly bring down the whole Shen family,” Elder Xi lamented.

Mubai didn't have time to care about another family's well-being, especially not one who once plotted against Xinghe's life.

”In other words, the Shen family at large still resents the Lin family? They didn't want to agree to this engagement?” he queried.

Elder Xi nodded. ”That's right. Even though Tong Yan and Lin Xuan already did the deed, he didn't want to agree to it, but Shen Ru insisted that he say yes. With both Shen Ru and Tong Yan agreeing to this, what could an old man like him do?”

”Therefore, something must be wrong with this Shen Ru,” Xinghe observed. ”She knows perfectly well that marrying Tong Yan into the Lin family will ruin her daughter's life, but she didn't seem to worry about that. Therefore, there must be some shameful secrets between her and the Lin family.”

”What kind of secret could it be?” Elder Xi asked no one in particular.

Xinghe replied, ”It's still a mystery for now, but regardless, it will all come into the open eventually. They are going to have an engagement party, aren't they? We should attend the party for reconnaissance.”

Mubai smiled. ”I feel the same way. Looks like we have to prepare a huge present; this engagement party is not one to be missed.”

Xinghe smiled in return. ”Naturally, because this party might be the party that will help usher in their death.”

”In that case, care to be my date?” Mubai asked with a smoldering smile.