No.1 Bodyguard

Chapter 3 Marriage

To Lin Huaiyu , the bodyguard profession was not unfamiliar to him. In his circle, as long as there was someone with some status, there would be a few bodyguards by his side to protect him.

Not to mention whether those people could completely guarantee the safety of their employers, this was at least a layer of insurance to prevent accidents. In fact, there were many times when an outstanding bodyguard could completely reveal the identity of his employer.

It could be said with certainty that bodyguards, a high-risk but also high-income profession, would not disappear in the future. Instead, there would be more and more employees.

However, the guardians were completely different. Even if they were to be understood literally, the status of the guardians of the clan was much higher than that of the bodyguards.

If the bodyguard and the employer were similar to a master-servant relationship, then the relationship between the clan and the clan guardian was more like an intimate and interdependent relationship.

All glory and all loss.

Lin Huaiyu sat quietly in his seat, his eyes glittering intensely as he looked at Lin Xiaocao .

Lin Ye originally wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth. In the end, he didn't say anything. He was the closest to Lin Huaiyu . He keenly sensed that although his father was calm on the surface, his breathing had unknowingly become rapid. The muscles at the corners of his mouth were also trembling, as if he wanted to say something, but he tried his best to endure it.

Lin Yingye did not know why his father agreed to that obviously unreasonable and astronomical reward, but now it seemed that it had something to do with Elder Ye's letter.

The hall was silent.

Lin Huaiyu was a man of his word in the Lin Clan. Since he had already agreed, the others naturally didn't dare to say anything else.

Only Lin Danqing glared at Lin Xiaocao unconvincingly.

"Shui Mo, call your father and tell him that if there's nothing urgent, let him go home. I have something to discuss with him."

Lin Huaiyu was silent for a while before he suddenly spoke. His tone was neither sad nor happy, but it revealed a strange tone.

Lin Shuimo , who was standing at the side, was stunned. "Grandfather, my father will come to the capital for a meeting in two days. He will definitely come home to visit you."

"No! Call him and tell him to come early."

Lin Huaiyu shook his head, his tone resolute. As he spoke, he subconsciously touched the letter he had just put in his pocket.

Lin Shuimo 's heart trembled. She nodded and walked out. She was also curious about the contents of the letter, but now was clearly not the time to ask more questions. She could be proud of Lin Xiaocao 's hostility, but facing Elder Ye, no one in the Lin Clan had the qualifications to ignore him.

Lin Huaiyu quietly looked at her granddaughter's back. After her figure disappeared, he smiled and asked, "Xiaocao, other than this letter, did Elder Ye say anything to you?"

Lin Xiaocao expressionlessly shook his head and said calmly, "No."

Lin Huaiyu quickly frowned. He had naturally sensed the hostility of this young man. That was why he couldn't understand why Elder Ye had asked him to be the guardian of the Lin Family.

And…

Lin Huaiyu did not believe that his clan had the qualifications to be guardians!

In such a large capital, rich families were everywhere, and power was pouring down. From the founding of the empire until now, there was only one clan that truly had a guardian!

That was the Ye Clan where Elder Ye used to live.

And now that he had sent his own disciple to the Lin Clan to be this guardian, what exactly was the meaning of that?

Could it be that Elder Ye had vaguely expressed an attitude?

Could this attitude of his be considered the attitude of the Ye Clan?

"Grandfather, my father said to come back immediately. We'll be home around nine o'clock tonight."

Lin Shuimo walked over with his phone and whispered, She knew very well that although her family wasn't very powerful in the capital, they were at the forefront of the storm. If she wasn't careful, she might never recover. She had also become the focus of the family for no reason. Judging from her father's attitude of not hesitating to leave after receiving the phone call, her family would most likely take action.

Lin Shuimo subconsciously looked at the silent Lin Xiaocao , a little puzzled.

Is it because of this man?

Lin Huaiyu nodded and said, "Wait until your father comes back. Are you hungry, Xiao Cao? If you're not hungry, how about we eat together when Shui Mo's father comes?"

Perhaps Lin Huaiyu hadn't noticed that his tone had changed slightly.

"It doesn't matter to me. When will the money be given?"

Lin Xiaocao lowered his head to play with the teacup in his hand and said without raising his head, as if he didn't care about anything except money.

"I'll give it to you now. Give Shui Mo an account number and she'll transfer the money."

Lin Huaiyu said without any hesitation.

Lin Xiaocao did not pretend to be affectionate. He reported an account number fluently. Lin Shuimo took down his phone and took a glance at it. He asked in surprise, "UBS?"

Lin Xiaocao nodded expressionlessly.

"Master, Young Master Lin Xiao from the Lin Clan in the southwest has come to visit. He is standing outside the door right now. Do you want to invite him in?"

Elder Fu, who had just left the hall, reappeared and said respectfully to Lin Huaiyu .

Lin Shuimo , who had originally planned to transfer the money, froze in place.

Lin Huaiyu and Lin Yingye's faces turned cold at the same time.

Southwest Lin Clan.

These four words seemed to carry some sort of curse, instantly arousing the hatred of the Lin Clan in Nine Continents City.

"I'll go transfer the money. Wash the ink and leave it behind."

After the atmosphere froze for a moment, Lin Yiye stood up with a cold expression. He took Lin Shuimo 's phone and recorded his account number. He went straight upstairs. Lin Danqing, dressed in a camouflage uniform, hesitated for a moment and followed suit.

"Ah Fu, call him in."

Lin Huaiyu took a deep breath, narrowed his eyes, looked at Lin Xiaocao , and said to Elder Fu.

Elder Fu, who was smiling at everyone, expressionlessly nodded and turned to leave.

The calm Lin Shuimo stood there motionlessly, giving people the feeling that she could face anything calmly. She was at a loss for the first time, and her eyes were also a little embarrassed.

She subconsciously glanced at Lin Xiaocao , just in time to meet the gaze he had just raised.

In an instant, Lin Shuimo 's heart trembled!

Without anyone noticing, Lin Xiaocao , who had been calm and careless just now, seemed to have completely changed into a different person.

It was still that resolute face with sharp edges and corners.

But his eyes were earth-shattering!

The original calm completely disappeared, replaced by an indescribable sharpness and coldness that Lin Shuimo could not describe!

The words "Lin Clan" in the southwest seemed to stimulate more than just a few people from the Lin Clan in Nine Continents City.

The corner of Lin Xiaocao 's mouth moved, revealing a smile. He patted the sofa beside him casually and said, "Sit down."

His tone seemed casual, but it was no different from an order.

Lin Shuimo , who was panicking in his heart, replied in an unusual manner. He obediently sat down, somewhat absent-minded.

A burst of footsteps sounded, and then a gentle and cold laughter entered everyone's ears.

"Grandpa Lin, I heard that you like Chinese painting very much. Coincidentally, Master Li Wenqing came to the capital to participate in an exhibition of Chinese paintings. He is currently a guest of the Lin Clan in the southwest of China. I specially asked for a landscape map for you and came to offer my treasures immediately."

A young man strode into the hall. He walked steadily without the slightest bit of restraint.

This was a very handsome man. He was twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He was tall, well-dressed, and handsome. However, the only thing that made people feel uncomfortable was his temperament.

Although he looked calm and composed, his bones were filled with a kind of cold arrogance that made him extremely uncomfortable.

Behind him was a sturdy figure. He was nearly two meters tall. Not only did his large body not appear bloated, but it also gave off a sense of strength. He held a scroll in both hands and followed behind the young man. He lowered his head and remained silent, like a silent and valiant shadow.

The young man did not wait for Lin Huaiyu to speak. He directly walked to the sofa and sat down. He saw Lin Xiaocao sitting opposite him with Lin Shuimo . A strange expression flashed in his eyes, but he did not say anything else. He waved his hand and smiled, "Tiger, give the painting to Grandpa Lin."

"Yes."

The burly man behind the young man with a pair of scrolls in his hands replied. He took two steps forward and handed the scroll to Lin Huaiyu without saying a word.

"Young Master Lin Xiao, you're too polite. Master Li Wenqing is one of the most famous painters in the world of calligraphy and painting. It's hard to ask for a single painting. It's a waste to give his masterpiece to an old, dizzy old man like me."

Lin Huaiyu took the scroll but didn't open it. He casually put it aside and said in a neither salty nor indifferent tone.

"Grandpa Lin is old and strong. His gaze is so vicious that he can't even touch the words'old and dizzy 'at all. Are you kidding me?"

Lin Xiao smiled and complimented Lin Xiaocao, his gaze sweeping past Lin Xiaocao once again.

Lin Huaiyu smiled noncommittally. He took a sip of the warm tea beside him and slowly said, "Young Master Lin Xiao, you didn't come here just to give me a painting, did you? Is there anything else?"

"Grandpa Lin can call me Lin Xiao or Xiao Lin in the future. Some of our young people jokingly call me Lin Xiao. If you call me Lin Xiao, it will ruin me."

Lin Xiao smiled and said, but his eyes became cautious. He pondered for a moment, then looked at Lin Huaiyu 's expression and continued, "Years ago, my foster father talked to Governor Lin on the phone to discuss my marriage with Shui Mo. At that time, Governor Lin did not give a definite answer, saying that it was up to you. I wonder what Grandpa Lin is thinking now."