Chapter 208 - 208 200 Linglong's Birthday and Gifts_1

208: Chapter 200: Linglong’s Birthday and Gifts_1 208: Chapter 200: Linglong’s Birthday and Gifts_1 But how could she possibly break free from Lv Zhong’s hold when he was so deliberate? After her struggles proved futile, Zheng Linglong could only stay in his embrace, half resisting and half yielding in her shyness. Seeing Zheng Linglong stop struggling and accept his actions, Lv Zhong felt a surge of joy in his heart. He understood Zheng Linglong’s feelings for him. Overwhelmed by the feeling, he held her close, inhaling the intoxicating scent from her. He felt a bit light-headed too. “Stop being all over me, I’m starving from waiting for you. I still need to cook,” Zheng Linglong gently brushed off Lv Zhong’s hands with a smile. This time, she easily broke free. “Alright,” Lv Zhong sighed with a bitter smile. He was a cultivator, how could he allow himself to be so carried away? “It’s definitely because this girl is too charming,” he thought. With a quiet mutter to himself, a faint smile graced his face. In truth, he could easily sense Zheng Linglong’s feelings for him. There was no need to rush things now. “Thank you!” Seeing Lv Zhong respect her decision and not cling to her anymore, Dongfang Linglong was filled with happiness and sweetness. In Dongfang Linglong’s heart, Lv Zhong grew increasingly noble and great. He could always consider her feelings, wouldn’t upset her and wouldn’t be impatient. As a reward, she planted a swift kiss on Lv Zhong’s lips and then sauntered off into the kitchen. Dongfang Linglong had always been independent since she was little. Although her cooking skills were not as good as Yan Yan’s, they were certainly no worse than the average housewife’s. The dishes she prepared were a feast for the eyes, nose, and tongue. Lv Zhong truly enjoyed the meal. After a plentiful meal, Lv Zhong then joined Dongfang Linglong on the sofa to watch TV. Different from most women, Dongfang Linglong did not like Korean dramas or idol dramas. She liked detective series! Even weirder was that she liked watching the anime of Detective Conan! This completely shocked and horrified Lv Zhong! He secretly thought that her taste was truly unique. However, even he had to admit that Japanese anime was pretty good, he actually became absorbed in watching it. Of course, even while watching the show, Lv Zhong’s mind was elsewhere as he frequently brushed against Dongfang Linglong’s hand or her leg. Pretending all the while to be engrossed in the TV show. His tactic of “covering your ears while stealing a bell” made Zheng Linglong both amused and exasperated. But since she had already decided to be Lv Zhong’s girlfriend, or even his woman, she didn’t feel strange about it. She just let him have his way. Her feigned nonchalance was, in reality, her instinctive tacit consent to Lv Zhong’s actions. Lv Zhong was not a fool, and he began to become more bold. “Little Zhong, don’t…” When Lv Zhong began to get out of hand, Zheng Linglong scolded him with a look, knocked his hand off her thigh, and sat up. She gently said: “Little Zhong, stop it for now, I want to have a serious talk with you about me, my mother, Uncle Tianlin and the Dongfang clan.” At Zheng Linglong’s words Lv Zhong paused, his playful thoughts immediately dissipating. He sat up, gently drawing Zheng Linglong into his arms again, and replied, “Linglong, to be honest, I already understand your situation very well. You know I am a cultivator, and those people from the Dongfang family have become my slaves, there are few things they can hide from me…” “No…” Zheng Linglong shook her head, resting her head lightly on Lv Zhong’s chest, and spoke softly, “Even if you know about me, you know it from others. I want to tell you about it myself.” Lv Zhong was speechless, in his view, whether he learned from others or from Zheng Linglong herself, it was essentially the same thing! However, Lv Zhong didn’t protest. He nodded his head and said, “Alright, go ahead.” After giving Lv Zhong a loving look, Linglong took a deep breath and said, “Let’s start with my mother Zheng Shuyu. Back then, she was not indifferent to Uncle Tianlin. In fact, she had always had only Uncle Tianlin in her heart. However, she was drugged by Dongfang Yunkong when she was studying at Shui Mu University and even had some intimate photos taken. My mother wanted to end it all at that point. But Dongfang Yunkong was too despicable. He threatened my mother with the lives of my grandparents and even those of Uncle Tianlin’s family. As a result, my mother had no choice but to submit to him and became his concubine…” In fact, Lv Zhong had an early understanding of the disputes and resentments between the old Zheng family and the Lv family. He also fully understood the shamelessness and depravity of Dongfang Yunkong. However, hearing Zheng Linglong speak of it now, he still felt somewhat shaken. He could feel the resentment in Zheng Linglong’s heart, and his contempt for Dongfang Yunkong deepened. Lv Zhong remained silent, merely holding Zheng Linglong tightly, giving her some emotional consolation. “…After my mother gave birth to me, she seemed to resign herself to her fate. However, Dongfang Yunkong was so shameless that he wanted my mother to sleep with other men to gain more benefits for him. After knowing about this, my mother was utterly stunned. But, she adamantly refused and intentionally contracted gynecological diseases to temporarily avoid this calamity. But the mother of my younger brother, Dongfang Baoyu, was forced by Dongfang Yunkong to sleep with others. Out of humiliation and anger, she committed suicide…” As she continued, Zheng Linglong became more sorrowful and angry: “On the day Aunt Lei died, my mother and I cried all night. Not because we had a close relationship with Aunt Lei. But rather, we truly experienced the sorrow of the death of someone who faced a similar adversity. We realized that Aunt Lei’s fate today could be our fate tomorrow. Therefore, after that, my mother started to fight back and managed to make connections with influential people that the Eastern World Family even could not ignore. She then established the Guanghan Palace Group and gradually separated from the Eastern World Family. I can assure you that my mother has never had any feelings for Dongfang Yunkong, only deep resentment. Her favorite in her heart is actually Uncle Tianlin. So, don’t blame her for betraying Uncle Tianlin…” “Later… I also took the opportunity to become independent and entered the Capital Police University. I vowed that I would one day send that old thief Dongfang Yunkong to jail…” “…Unfortunately, I have never been able to fulfill this wish. And later, Dongfang Yunkong began to plot against me, wanting to marry me off like an object to someone else in exchange for greater benefits to the Dongfang Clan. So, I ran away to Yan City… The day I learned that you had dealt the Eastern World Family a devastating blow, I was truly ecstatic. Really…” The more Zheng Linglong spoke, the more emotional she became, and the resentment in her heart emerged. Since she was young, she had been isolated by the Dongfang family. Many people in the Dongfang family bullied her, and she had witnessed Dongfang Yunkong’s cruelty firsthand. One of the reasons Dongfang Yunkong was able to become the head of the Eastern World Family was that he forced his own women to sleep with several peripheral high-level members of the family. Zheng Shuyu was also forced. Of course, Zheng Shuyu was very smart. Still, she paid a heavy price. She was beaten countless times by Dongfang Yunkong and even mutilated her own body. She deliberately contracted various gynecological diseases, but these diseases have tormented her for more than a decade… Then, he started to pressure Zheng Linglong, his own daughter! However, Zheng Linglong was lucky enough to meet a remarkable man like Lv Zhong… Listening to Zheng Linglong’s account of the nefarious deeds of the Eastern World Family, Lv Zhong sighed deeply. Although he knew a lot about the Eastern World Family through the ancient slave contract, he never looked at the Eastern World Family from the perspective of Zheng Shuyu and Zheng Linglong. This time, Zheng Linglong’s confession deeply moved him. At this moment, he felt truly sorry for Zheng Shuyu. Simultaneously, the grudge he held against Zheng Shuyu in his heart also truly faded away. After all, Zheng Shuyu was also a victim of her circumstances. Although her actions had let down Lv Zhong’s father, she had no other choice. Moreover, Lv Zhong began to understand that if Zheng Shuyu hadn’t made sacrifices back then, not only the Zheng Tianle family but even his own Lv family might have been put into great disaster! Given the temperament of Dongfang Yunkong and the colossal power of the Eastern World Family, this was indeed plausible! Sighing, Lv Zhong now understood why Zheng Linglong personally told him about Zheng Shuyu and her life in the Dongfang family. She wanted to remove any bitterness and grudges in his heart towards Zheng Shuyu and the old Zheng family! She didn’t want the man she cherished to misunderstand her, or even her mother. “Silly girl, in fact, I have known about your mother’s situation for a long time. Alas, she has indeed suffered a lot.” Lv Zhong held Dongfang Linglong in his arms, lowered his head, and gently said to Zheng Linglong, “Bring your mother here some time, and I’ll help her take care of her health!” Hearing Lv Zhong say this, Zheng Linglong realized that the grudge in his heart had dissipated. She turned emotionally in Lv Zhong’s arms, her jade arms naturally wrapping around Lv Zhong’s neck, “Little Zhong, thank you…” With a gentle smile, Lv Zhong tenderly kissed Zheng Linglong’s forehead, softly saying, “We’re family, there’s no need for thanks. Besides, if we actually look at it, I should be thanking Aunt Zheng for her protection of the Lv family…” Lv Zhong was right. If Zheng Shuyu had not given in that year, if Dongfang Yunkong had attempted private revenge against the Lv family, the Lv family might have been eradicated by now, thus Lv Zhong would not have existed. Moreover, the inheritance of the plague doctor might have been received by someone else. At this moment, Lv Zhong truly felt the mysteriousness of human destiny. Vaguely, Lv De felt sympathy and pity for Zheng Shuyu. There was even a hint of respect and gratitude mixed in. This was an extraordinary woman! Her intelligence, her perseverance, her protection, allowed her to create a peaceful life for her daughter. It also bought the Lv family more than two decades of time, so that the Lv family would not be torn apart by the furious Eastern World! It can be said that from this point of view, Zheng Shuyu can be referred to as a benefactor of the Lv family! Thinking about the complex disputes and entanglements between the Zheng and Lv families, Lv Zhong couldn’t help but smile bitterly: “I really don’t know how my father would react to Zheng Shuyu after learning about all this…” With her hands wrapped around Lv Zhong’s neck, Zheng Linglong exhaled sweet breaths. A hint of shyness suddenly appeared on her face, but she bravely looked at Lv Zhong, her eyes filled with tenderness and fondness, and she gently parted her lips: “Little Zhong, today is actually my 24th birthday. I want to give myself to you on this special day…” As she finished speaking, her voice became as faint as a mosquito’s buzz, barely audible. Her rosy cheeks were stunningly beautiful. Lv Zhong’s heart was filled with tender feelings. He saw shyness in Zheng Linglong’s eyes, but he also saw deep affection and determination! “There’s no rush!” Lv Zhong showed a faint smile and kissed her cheek, a hint of affection naturally flashed in his eyes,” Since today is your birthday, it would be inappropriate if I don’t present you with a gift…” After saying this, Lv Zhong moved his hand and two items suddenly appeared. It was the Qiankun Bag and the black flying sword. These two treasure artifacts were the spoils of war that Lv Zhong had seized from Wu Yunlong. (To be continued. Sёarch* The NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. If you like this work, please go to qidian (qidian.com) to vote for a recommendation or a monthly pass. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users should go to m.qidian.com to read.)