amaotonovel Chapter 374 Father and Daughter Breakup
Chapter 374 Father and Daughter Breakup
Lin Chuyue stepped out of her house, her steps mechanical and heavy. Each step felt like carrying an unbearable burden, making it hard for her to breathe. She knew she had made her decision, choosing to stand on Li Zhanchuan's side, and there was no turning back.
Her heart was not entirely unmoved. Her father's indifference, Shen Fang's schemes, and the complex relationship between her and Li Zhanchuan had all left deep marks on her. But she clearly understood that if she didn't take this path, she would never be able to escape the predetermined fate that had been arranged for her. The only choice was to take the risk and uncover that seemingly unbreakable conspiracy.
However, all of this came at the cost of a complete break with her father.
As her car drove away from home, she didn't look back at the mansion that had become so unfamiliar. This home was no longer her warm haven. She had thought many times that perhaps her father had never truly considered her his daughter. She was merely a tool, a pawn used to exchange for benefits.
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Back at Li Zhanchuan's villa, Lin Chuyue's emotions calmed down a bit. She entered and saw Li Zhanchuan still sitting on the sofa, his gaze as calm as ever, as if everything was under his control.
"Has the matter been resolved?" Li Zhanchuan asked calmly, his gaze never leaving the documents.
Lin Chuyue bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "It's resolved."
Li Zhanchuan's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he saw the complex emotions in her gaze, but he didn't ask further. Their relationship had always been one of mutual exploitation; he had never expected her to make any completely unconditional choices for him. But her statement today meant she had begun to move in the direction he hoped for.
"Very good." His simple two words seemed to have decided everything, but Lin Chuyue's heart tightened upon hearing them.
Her mood didn't lighten. She sat on the sofa, took a deep breath, and said in a low, cold voice, "Li Zhanchuan, do you know what I sacrificed for this decision?"
Li Zhanchuan turned his head to look at her, his eyes showing little emotion. He wasn't cold-blooded; he was simply used to this kind of behind-the-scenes manipulation. "I know that you've completely broken with your father because of this decision," he said calmly, seemingly unconcerned about her sacrifice.
Lin Chuyue's face turned pale instantly. She smiled weakly, "Yes, the rift between my father and me is irreparable. But what choice do I have? If I don't make changes, my fate is destined to be controlled by them." Her voice gradually lowered, filled with a sense of suppression and helplessness.
A complex emotion flashed in Li Zhanchuan's cold eyes, but he didn't offer any comfort. After all, in his world, feelings didn't matter. Whether it was his father, mother, or anyone around him, they were ultimately just pawns in a game of interests and power.
“You have made the best choice.” Li Zhanchuan’s tone was gentle, but it carried an undeniable pressure. “The road ahead may be difficult, but only by standing on our side can we expose Shen Fang’s true colors.”
Hearing these words, Lin Chuyue felt even heavier in her heart. She knew that the situation she was in was far more complicated than she had imagined. Every choice was like entering a new whirlpool, and once caught in it, it was difficult to escape.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down. Shen Fang, her father, Li Zhanchuan—each of them had left a deep mark on her life, but these marks were beginning to blur. Only by uncovering the truth could she see the road ahead.
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However, things were far more complicated than she had imagined.
The next day, Lin Chuyue received an unexpected phone call—from Gu Yanchuan.
"Chuyue, how have you been lately?" Gu Yanchuan's voice was still gentle, but the concern hidden in it seemed unchanged.
Lin Chuyue was taken aback for a moment, then calmed down: "Gu Yanchuan, what's wrong?"
Gu Yanchuan remained silent for a while, seemingly weighing whether to continue, before finally speaking: "I heard that you've been getting very close to Li Zhanchuan, and even made some decisions... Are you planning to completely take sides?"
Lin Chuyue's heart skipped a beat, realizing that Gu Yanchuan had already noticed something. She tightened her grip on her phone, her voice hesitant: "I've made my decision, Gu Yanchuan, I can't turn back."
Gu Yanchuan on the other end of the phone didn't respond immediately. After a moment of silence, his voice sounded somewhat low: "Do you really know what you're doing? Your cooperation with Li Zhanchuan is destined to be fraught with danger. The power behind Shen Fang is stronger than you think. You shouldn't be fighting this battle alone."
Lin Chuyue was immediately shocked. She hadn't expected Gu Yanchuan to view her decision this way. She bit her lower lip, feeling an indescribable sense of guilt and pain welling up inside her, but she remained calm: "I know what I'm doing. I don't want to be controlled by others, and I don't want to be swayed by that world full of conspiracies and power struggles anymore."
Gu Yanchuan sighed: "Chuyue, I don't mean to interfere with your life choices, but you must remember that Li Zhanchuan's methods are far more complicated than you think. He may not necessarily regard you as his true partner."
Lin Chuyue didn't answer immediately; she had already made her decision. Perhaps Gu Yanchuan was right, but her choice to stand with Li Zhanchuan wasn't solely for personal gain. It was to uncover a deeper truth and make Shen Fang and the forces hidden in the shadows pay the price.
“I know you care about me,” Lin Chuyue finally said, her tone calm but firm. “But I have made my choice, and no matter what the future holds, I will continue on this path.”
Gu Yanchuan was silent for a few seconds, and finally said softly, "Okay, I wish you good luck."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Chuyue lowered her head, a complex emotion appearing in her eyes. She knew that this was just the beginning, and every step from here on out would be fraught with unknown challenges.
But she had no way out, no room to turn back.
Her future was now inextricably linked to Li Zhanchuan's; whether she stayed or left was no longer an option.
To be continued