Second-Generation Heir x Illegitimate Son 27

If not for still having some reservations about Yan Zhou's identity, Miss Song really wanted to throw him off the ship at the next port and be done with it.

Yan Zhou had caused quite a stir. The people standing around were almost all prominent figures in Jingzhou. Once Yan Zhou's slander was spoken, it wouldn't take long for it to become everyone's laughingstock. It was one thing for him to make a fool of himself, but to actually drag others into it was another.

"It seems your brain is still not quite clear. The time you spent grounded was still too short."

Yan Qin looked toward the center of this farce, casting a cold gaze at this half-brother of his, who hadn't grown an inch in either height or brains over all these years.

This opponent was truly too stupid, so much so that he didn't even want to call him an opponent. He was nothing but a speck of insignificant dust that could be brushed away at any time.

Yan Zhou was stung by Yan Qin's gaze and angered by his words, his face flushing so red it was almost purple.

He was already twenty-nine and was still grounded by the old man at home. If word got out, who knew how humiliating it would be. Because of this, he had used illness as an excuse to decline various dinner parties these past few days. Although he knew everyone was well aware of the truth, having it pointed out so bluntly still made him exceptionally embarrassed.

Moreover, this matter was brought up by the illegitimate son he despised and resented the most. Yan Zhou's blood rushed straight to his head.

"You yourselves know what you've done. Lin Sui keeps himself clean? He knew how to play with men when he was eighteen and got Yan Qin into his bed. Who doesn't know there's something going on between the two of them? Still pretending to be innocent here, how truly laughable."

Yan Zhou wasn't stupid enough to blurt out that he had drugged someone, but he had seen Yan Qin drink that glass of wine with his own eyes. Yan Qin definitely had something wrong with him, and maybe he had already enjoyed a round with Lin Sui. Yet these people were still kissing Lin Sui's ass, how hilarious. They were all playboys, so on what grounds did no one suspect Lin Sui of doing those things?

These words were a blockbuster bombshell. Compared to what was said just now, the impact was on a whole other level, rendering the onlookers too afraid to speak.

Those who didn't understand the situation didn't dare speak recklessly, and those who knew a little bit of the inside story from back then found it even harder to speak up. After all, Yan Qin had indeed followed by Lin Sui's side for a period of time. Who didn't know that Yan Qin was Lin Sui's dog? Back then, because Lin Sui protected Yan Qin, Yan Zhou had even fallen out with him over it.

But Yan Qin was no longer what he used to be. Who would dare to bring these things up now? Even if some people had thoughts, they didn't dare to dwell on them, afraid that one day they might accidentally slip up and cause unnecessary trouble.

Miss Song glared at Yan Zhou, feeling extremely resentful in her heart. On such a great day for her, why did he have to displease both the Yan Family and the Lin Family all at once?

"Listening to you talk, it's as if you were hiding under my bed and heard the commotion yourself."

Lin Sui, who had been sitting in his chair, stood up and looked at Yan Zhou with a half-smile on his face.

Lin Sui's gaze swept across the floor extremely quickly. Seeing nothing unusual, he felt relieved. His movement was subtle and didn't attract any attention, as everyone was entirely focused on the expression on his face.

Although he wore a smile, the smile didn't reach his eyes. It wasn't the look of a smiling tiger, but rather a look that made one's heart start to turn cold.

Lin Sui walked up to Yan Zhou. The people blocking the front hastily made way for him. Lin Sui was taller than Yan Zhou, looking down at him condescendingly.

"Illegitimate children are indeed unpresentable playthings, naturally meant to be looked down upon. But whose belly they are reincarnated into isn't something they can decide. There has to be a limit to how you do things."

"I said it long ago: if you have resentment in your heart, you can just go chop off the two ounces of meat hanging between your old man's legs. What nonsense are you spouting here? You're a piece of trash yourself, and yet you can't stand seeing others be capable?"

The first half of Lin Sui's sentence was actually quite offensive. Although everyone harbored this kind of thinking to some extent, in the struggle for power, one's gains were not divided by morality. Moreover, there were quite a few guests present who were also born out of wedlock. However, hearing Lin Sui's latter words, they felt much more at ease.

Lin Sui didn't care whether his words were pleasing to hear or not; he wasn't finished speaking yet.

"Today I'll play the good guy and help you wash your mouth out for free," Lin Sui glanced at the vast expanse of sea and smiled calmly. "And I'm even using such a natural and vast area to do it."

"Tie him up and hang him off the side of the ship."

At this moment, Lin Sui didn't seem like some pampered young master of noble birth, but rather an executioner accustomed to raising a butcher's knife.

Everyone looked at each other in dismay and advised one after another, "This... let it go, Young Master Lin, calm your anger. It wouldn't be good to cause a loss of life on such a joyous occasion."

"You dare treat me like this? My dad won't let you off! So what if you're a member of the Lin Family? The Lin Family can't just commit crimes like this!"

Yan Zhou felt that Lin Sui was just scaring him. Although his family couldn't compare to the Lin Family, they were still prominent figures in Jingzhou. If Lin Sui dared to do this, it would be no different from murder.

"An'an, don't be impulsive."

Lin Min was also angry in her heart, but she knew they couldn't act recklessly. If they really caused a loss of life, it would be difficult to wrap up.

"When have I ever been impulsive?"

What Lin Sui said, he would definitely do.

However, there was no need for him to act personally; someone was already offering their services.

Yan Qin very decisively knocked Yan Zhou out under everyone's watchful eyes. He looked at the waiter to the side and said lightly, "Bring a rope."

Watched by everyone's eyes, the waiter tremblingly went to fetch a thick rope.

Everyone still wanted to persuade them, but they were stopped by Lin Sui's gaze.

"Whoever wants to persuade me is firmly deciding to make an enemy out of my Lin Family?"

His lips were dark red. Under the pale white lights, he looked like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, beautiful and insidious.

No one dared to meet his gaze. Even the old foxes who had weathered many storms in the business world couldn't help but feel terrified.

It was straightforward malice, like a large net imprisoning everyone within, binding them so tightly that it was hard to breathe.

The crowd looked toward Lin Min. Lin Min didn't speak, seemingly giving her tacit approval.

While unconscious, Yan Zhou was tied up and hung upside down. Yan Qin was the one who did the work, while Lin Sui watched from the side.

Between these two people, one dared to give the order and the other dared to follow it. They were simply two unreasonable lunatics.

Acting recklessly and completely lawless.

Some of the more timid people were unwilling to look any longer. The balloons drifting about the cruise ship seemed to have become strange objects; although it was clearly a thoroughly festive venue, it now exuded an eerie atmosphere.

"Why does everyone have such expressions? Isn't this a happy occasion? Keep having fun."

Lin Sui very understandingly proposed the suggestion for everyone to continue enjoying themselves. In the exceptionally stiff atmosphere, someone started playing the violin and people started dancing, seemingly restoring the previous lighthearted mood.

This ship was the only source of light on the sea, so the dark silhouette hanging upside down from the fourth deck was exceptionally distinct. Amidst the hazy shadows, there was a sense of the bizarre.

Lin Sui singled out a few people to control the rope. Watching the dark figure sink little by little, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

This appearance made the onlookers even more terrified, cursing Lin Sui in their hearts for being a complete pervert, simply not a normal person. Yan Zhou had merely slandered him a few times, yet he was actually hanging him upside down and dunking him into the sea.

Even Song Yunqing felt that Lin Sui had gone a bit too far. He wanted to step forward to persuade him, but didn't know what to say.

He looked at Yan Qin, only to see Yan Qin gazing at Lin Sui with an exceptionally burning look, like a fanatical believer, and also as if he were looking at his own possession.

Song Yunqing thought of how Yan Qin had come out of Lin Sui's bathroom, and his heart felt completely dim.

Yan Zhou woke up the moment his nose and mouth were touched by the salty, fishy seawater. He looked at his situation in horror and couldn't help but hurl abuse.

"You're all crazy! Pull me up! Help!"

The gurgling sounds of choking on water made his voice grow weak. Just when he thought he was going to drown, the rope that tied him securely would pull him back up to the height of the first deck, letting him escape the shadow of death. However, before he even had time to breathe a sigh of relief, the rope started plummeting again.

Yan Zhou quickly lost his initial arrogance, breaking down as he cried for help and begged for mercy.

The miserable wails echoed across the sea surface, so much so that even the sound of the violin couldn't help but pause.

Everyone on this cruise ship was mindful of their status. Even if they had no shortage of underhanded methods at their disposal, who would dare to bring them out into the open to torture someone like this?

Lin Sui completely lacked any scruples. When everyone saw that beautiful face, a chill rose in their hearts.

"Continue."

Lin Sui looked at the musicians. The musicians immediately continued playing the violin with trembling hearts. However, someone was too nervous and played the wrong note, emitting a noisy and ear-piercing sound. That person instantly collapsed to the ground, terrified of being hung off the ship by Lin Sui as well.

Yan Qin wasn't afraid of Lin Sui's demeanor. On the contrary, he found Lin Sui to be incredibly captivating like this.

Lin Sui definitely knew that the idiot who drugged him to try and ruin his reputation was Yan Zhou. Yan Zhou's scheme was simply too stupid, vicious, and superficial.

This was the master's protection. Just like six years ago, Lin Sui was always protective of his own.

Verbally calling him a wild dog, but still willing to keep him leashed in the palm of his hand.

How could this not make him go crazy, how could he not love and be infatuated with him?

He wanted to embrace him, to possess him, to be his dog, to watch him become languid and powerless, choking back sobs as he begged for mercy.

Those emotions rampaged within his chest, seemingly incredibly contradictory, yet fusing into one.

After being dunked up and down a few times, Yan Zhou made no more sounds. Lin Sui had someone go to the first deck to look; the person had already fainted from sheer terror.

Finding it rather boring, Lin Sui waved his hand, having people pull Yan Zhou up and untie his ropes.

He picked up the premium red wine used for entertaining guests and bent over slightly.

Someone thought he was going to smash the wine bottle over Yan Zhou's head and let out a scream, but Lin Sui merely swirled the liquid and poured the wine onto Yan Zhou's face.

Yan Zhou was startled awake. Seeing a vision full of red, he thought it was his own blood and screamed wildly in terror. His voice was already hoarse, and his less-than-outstanding face looked even more pathetic covered in the tears and snot produced by fear. Looking at Lin Sui, it was as if he were looking at a malicious ghost.

"Do you still want to rinse your mouth?"

Lin Sui asked leisurely. Yan Zhou backed away repeatedly, shaking his head so hard he almost snapped his neck.

"I don't have many other hobbies, I just like hearing the truth. So, the lies you told about me made me very unhappy. And when I'm unhappy, no one else should even think about being happy."

"It's truly a pity to ruin this beautiful scenery on such a fine evening, and this bottle of good wine."

Lin Sui sighed softly, looking at the empty bottle in his hand with quite a bit of regret.

"If Young Master Lin likes it, I'll have someone deliver a case to your residence tomorrow."

Miss Song said with a stiff expression. She was truly terrified of this living ancestor.

When previous rumors said he was domineering and arrogant, she hadn't thought much of it; after all, playboys were all like that. Lin Sui was raised by the Lin Family, so it was normal for him to have a big temper. But after witnessing it today, she finally understood why those people called Lin Sui the Crown Prince. It wasn't just because the Lin Family was deeply rooted and powerful; he himself was no paper tiger. He was exceptionally terrifying. Being stared at by his eyes felt like being constricted by a python.

"I ruined everyone's good mood, so it should be me apologizing instead."

Lin Sui stood up straight, smiling gently.

"Speaking of which, it was because I started catching up first that made everyone tense. The Yan Family should be the ones to apologize. Tomorrow, apology gifts will be sent to everyone; I hope you all won't decline."

Yan Qin said in a calm voice, his tall and slender body casting a long shadow under the lights.

Everyone was a business person. They immediately smiled and echoed in agreement, as if what just happened had never occurred. They continued chatting and laughing with the people around them. No one cared about the pathetic Yan Zhou in the corner.

By now, everyone had also reacted and realized that Yan Zhou must have done something; otherwise, why would the whole ship have been mobilized to search for Yan Qin?

The ship returned to its lively state. The floating balloons also carried a bit of cheerful festivity. The cruise ship sailed on the sea, emitting a warm glow, like a moving lighthouse.

Lin Sui's hand was lifted by someone. Yan Qin lowered his head and used a handkerchief to wipe away the red wine stained on Lin Sui's fingers.

He didn't care about the strange looks cast by the bystanders, and he didn't even care about the words Yan Zhou had spoken. He even wished everyone knew about his relationship with Lin Sui, so that others would be unable to covet him.

He wiped that pair of jade-white hands clean, thinking in his mind about scenes of binding these hands and tangling with him. When he looked at Lin Sui, he didn't hide his ambition.

The sea breeze was strong at night, blowing the hanging lights into disarray.

The shadows swayed unsteadily, kneaded into one by the wind.