Boyfriend's passive-aggressive behavior, she turns the tables and makes him her backup option.

It's no secret within the industry that Lin Tinghan suffers from a serious heart condition.

Seeing that he was not in a good state, Huo Xingxiao naturally did not want anyone to die in the office, especially not someone from the Lin family.

He asked someone to take Lin Tinghan to the hospital.

Lin Tinghan waved his hand in refusal.

He managed to stay calm through sheer willpower.

Then, he tried his best to calm his breathing and swallow the medicine he carried with him.

After a while, Lin Tinghan said to Huo Xingxiao, "Give me three days, and I'll figure this out."

"I also hope there's been some misunderstanding. After all, if President Lin can really bring a bionic human to join the Huo family's laboratory, we'll not only achieve a win-win situation, but the value we create will also be immeasurable."

Lin Tinghan left Huo Xingxiao's office clutching the paternity test report.

He sent the report to his assistant and immediately made a phone call, ordering, "Investigate! From the initial sampling to cell culture and gene editing, find where things went wrong!"

After making the call, he went directly to the hospital where Lin Ziheng was to have a new paternity test done with him.

Lin Tinghan had never been so flustered before.

He had staked everything on this; after so many years of planning, he couldn't afford to fail.

……

On the way back to Jingheyuan, Si Nian's car was intercepted.

After blocking the car, the Lin family's butler appeared before everyone.

"Young Madam, Sir, please return to the Lin family's old residence. He wishes to see you."

The "Mr." that Butler Lin mentioned naturally referred to Lin's father, Lin Huaixin.

Before the commander could speak, the nanny beside him said, "The master has instructed that the madam must return to Jinghe Garden today."

Butler Lin kept his eyes fixed on Si Nian, seemingly ignoring the nanny's words.

Si Nian opened the car door to get out, but the nanny stopped her: "Madam, the master instructed you not to leave."

Butler Lin slightly raised his hand.

Several bodyguards in black got out of the vehicles blocking the way.

They took direct control of Lin Tinghan's men.

Butler Lin pulled open the back seat of a car, his tone neither cold nor indifferent, but his manner very respectful: "Young Madam, please get in the car."

Si Nian was also curious as to why Lin's father, who had never paid much attention to her, was suddenly making such a big fuss about wanting to see her.

After she got into the car, it sped away.

An hour later, she arrived at the Lin family's old house.

"Young Madam, the Master is waiting for you in the study." The butler led Si Nian toward the study, and after knocking on the door, Lin Huaixin's voice came out.

"Come in."

Si Nian pushed open the door and walked in alone. "Uncle Lin."

Lin Huaixin sat down in the chair, looked up and sized up Si Nian, his gaze finally settling on her face. He said slowly, "Sit down."

Si Nian sat in the chair opposite him.

"How have things been with Tinghan lately? Did you have a fight?" Lin Huaixin's tone seemed to genuinely be an elder probing into the couple's relationship.

But Si Nian knew it wouldn't be that simple.

She lowered her eyes and replied, "It was somewhat unpleasant."

"So you betrayed Tinghan and fooled around with other men."

Si Nian's heart tightened, and she instinctively denied it, "No."

Lin Huaixin threw a stack of photos onto the desk.

Si Nian looked over and saw that all the photos were taken secretly during her recent time with Xie Jingyao.

Some of them are even photos of them kissing.

Some were in cars, and some were in elevators.

Si Nian's eyes trembled.

Although her relationship with Xie Jingyao was not yet confirmed, if Lin Tinghan found out, she wouldn't be so unable to defend herself.

In front of Lin's father, Si Nian could only clutch the photo tightly, her face grim. She moved her lips, but no sound came out.

"I've suppressed these photos; they won't reach Tinghan's eyes. He's not in good health and can't handle this kind of stimulation."

"Uncle Lin...I..."

"I know your heart isn't with Tinghan. Even though you're married, you can't even change how you address me or Tinghan's mother."

Lin Huaixin changed the subject, "But I don't mind, you've never met my standards for a daughter-in-law."

Si Nian clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging painfully into her palms.

She lowered her head, not daring to meet Lin Huaixin's gaze again.

Lin Huaixin said expressionlessly, "I called you here today not to interrogate you, but simply to tell you that as long as you are a member of the Lin family, you cannot slap the Lin family's face."

"..."

"Whether you and Tinghan get divorced or not in the future, you have to cut ties completely with that Xie family brat now. You have to give me an answer."

"Uncle Lin, how would you like me to express my opinion?"