6th Break: Meng Xing

"Your second brother asked you about Meng Xing?" The emperor was surprised.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lin Hao answered.

"I don't know if it is fate that the two of them met." The emperor said and sighed. "Finally met." He added.

Lin Hao didn't answer. When he first met Meng Xing, what shocked him wasn't that the other is beautiful, nor he is actually the boss of Huichen despite being so young. It was because Meng Xing is actually Meng Ruyan! He thought that it was just the Meng family is hiding Meng Ruyan deeply that they even told them that Meng Ruyan is mediocre.

But, he was taught wrong when he heard that Meng Ruyan requested from the emperor to cut his ties with his family! Then, he recalled that Meng Ruyan introduced himself as Meng Xing. It was then that Lin Hao realized that it was actually this young man who is hiding deeply. When he heard that Meng Xing also told the emperor to issue the decree of him cutting ties with his family the day that Lin Ze would break his engagement with Meng Ruyan, Lin Hao wasn't angry. Since he could see the young man's indifference.

The emperor granted Meng Xing the request and issued the decree on the very same day of Lin Ze's announcement of breaking the engagement. It was what the Meng parents came to see Meng Xing for that day. They asked Meng Xing why the emperor would give such a decree, but Meng Xing only told them that Meng Xing saved a princess that day five years ago, and the emperor finally returned the favor today. As to why he would cut ties with the family, he only cared about his grandfather and not them since they never cared about Meng Ruyan.

Since you think that you have no such son, then why make it real? The Meng parents were mad, but they realized then how they were wrong. So, even if there was such a decree, they still continued to send servants to take care of Meng Xing.

"Say, this young man is really wise to not pursue Wen Liao's case." The emperor spoke.

"He is indeed wise. He knows when to advance and retreat." Lin Hao answered. "He also took care of Mr. Wen's family." He added.

"En. You send people to look after them and ensure their safety." The emperor spoke. "We can't let Wen Liao's death be in vain." He sighed.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lin Hao bowed.

"As for that thing... tell Jiang Xu to notify Meng Xing that this isn't the time yet for him to make a move." The emperor added.

"Understood, Your Majesty." Lin Hao said.

"As for your brother..." the emperor spoke. "It should really be fate that he came to Huichen and met Meng Xing." He said. "Since that was his job for – protect Meng Xing." He said.

Lin Hao lowered his gaze. "Should I really not tell him?" He worriedly asked.

Lin Ze not only not know his job, but he also doesn't know who he is going to protect! What if Meng Xing dies?

"Let fate work." The emperor smiled. "It is not as if Meng Xing will easily die. Your brother is just an icing on the cake." He told him.

Lin Hao's lip twitched. Is this really okay? He thought and sighed. Then, he left to contact Jiang Xu.

...

Back in the Xu family's restaurant.

"But, who is this white moonlight of Meng Ruyan?" The middle-aged man's friend asked as they eat. "Meng Ruyan is so beautiful... surely the white moonlight won't give up, since Meng Ruyan really likes him?" He asked. "Even if he is an orphan, but he is also from jianghu!" He said.

"I say, because he is from jianghu that he had to give up Meng Ruyan!" The middle-aged man said. "Jianghu is filled with danger... what if he had an enemy that wanted to take revenge? Wouldn't Meng Ruyan die from being implicated?" He asked.

"You make sense!" The friend said, feeling enlightened.

Yes. It finally made sense. Lin Ze thought and sipped his tea. Lin Yao has already left earlier to find Meng Xing's shadow, leaving Lin Ze to have time to think about Wen Liao's case.

Indeed, it was as he expected. The officials immediately closed the case, and everyone was also satisfied when Madam Wen left with her children so no one wanted to pursue the case anymore. Even though Lin Ze still felt unwilling, but his brother still hasn't told him yet what his job really is. Thus, he can't make waves.

"But, I also heard something." The middle-aged man whispered. Though, Lin Ze can still hear from the next table.

"What is it?" His friend asked.

"That this white moonlight is actually better than Lin Ze!" The middle-aged man answered.

"Pppt!" Lin Ze spat out his tea. Better than me? There is no one in jianghu better than me, the number one! He thought, feeling his pride was hurt.

"Really?! But, that is Lin Ze..." the friend said.

"Aiya! If this white moonlight is really not better than Lin Ze, would Meng Ruyan still cling onto that tree?" The middle-aged man asked back. "Clearly his white moonlight is better than Lin Ze, or Meng Ruyan would have long climbed Lin Ze's tree since five years ago!" He said. "Have you forgotten that they were engaged for five years?" He asked. "Clearly a talented man and a beauty would have been a perfect pair, so they were engaged, but why Meng Ruyan still refused to see Lin Ze?" He looked at his friend.

His friend's eyes widened in realization. "Because Lin Ze can't compare to the white moonlight!" He answered.

Lin Ze."..." who the fck is this white moonlight?! Come out! I challenge you not for Meng Ruyan, but for my pride!

Not far away, Qiu Qi laughed when she saw Lin Ze's dark expression. There is a big grin on their faces. They are clearly enjoying Lin Ze's expression. Their boss also told them to tell him in detail when they return how will Lin Ze react to the new gossip.