sinovels Chapter 157 The Cruel Truth
Chapter 157 The Cruel Truth
"Sister, what's wrong with you..."
Gao Zhe was the first to snap out of his daze and subconsciously took a step forward, trying to smooth things over and ease the tension.
But Gao Ya glared at him fiercely, and her sharp gaze frightened him so much that he stood rooted to the spot, not daring to utter another word.
Sure enough, the bloodline suppression was absolutely true; the younger brother could never hold his head high in front of his older sister.
"How could I have a brother like you who betrays his family!" Gao Ya gritted her teeth and scolded in a low voice, "I'll settle this score with you later."
With that, she abruptly turned her head, pointing her finger directly at Lin Kai, her eyes brimming with grievance and anger: "You bastard, why are you so annoying? Haven't I already made it very clear that I don't like you! Why won't you leave?"
Before she could finish speaking, she forcefully shoved Lin Kai's chest with both hands, pushing him step by step toward the car parked on the side of the road.
Her movements, though seemingly fierce, betrayed a hint of panic as she tried to cover it up: "Get out! You're not welcome here! Get out and never show your face in front of me again!"
"Ya Ya, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Kai was pushed backward by her, the strong smell of alcohol emanating from her body lingering in his nostrils.
He could clearly feel the force of her shoving; it wasn't a resolute drive away, but rather a helpless struggle.
She didn't really want him to leave.
Realizing this, Lin Kai suddenly stopped, turned around, and grabbed Gao Ya's wrist tightly.
He looked directly into her reddened eyes, his voice low and stubborn: "Tell me clearly, why don't you want to be my girlfriend?"
"Because I hate you! Is that reason enough?" Gao Ya's eyes were red, and her voice trembled slightly with emotion.
"There has to be a reason for disliking someone, right?" Lin Kai didn't loosen his grip; instead, he tightened it even more. "What have I done to make you hate me? Why do you suddenly hate me?"
"I hate you, that's all! There are no more reasons!" Her elegant demeanor completely crumbled, tears welling in her eyes. "Just like your arrogant older sister hates me, understand?"
"My sister?"
Not to mention Lin Kai, even Lu Yuan and the others who were watching the commotion were shocked and their eyes widened.
Lin Kai was completely bewildered, his face filled with astonishment: "What does this have to do with my sister?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Get out of here right now and don't let me see you again! Otherwise, I really will have someone beat you up!"
She threatened him angrily, her emotions more sensitive and irritable than usual under the influence of alcohol, like a hedgehog with its quills raised.
"Tell me, did my sister contact you?" Lin Kai grabbed her shoulders and asked urgently.
Gao Ya bit her lower lip hard, shook her head desperately, and just kept her head down, crying silently.
Lin Kai's heart sank to the bottom.
He guessed right, and this incident clearly caused Gao Ya a great injustice.
"Your whole family is no good...you're all bastards!" Gao Ya choked out the curse, then could no longer hold back and squatted down to cry loudly.
"No, I'm a good person, don't say that."
Seeing her break down, Lin Kai felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, he stepped forward and hugged her tightly, offering her the most solid comfort with his arms.
This time, Gao Ya neither struggled nor rejected his embrace.
She simply buried her face in his chest, letting her tears soak his shirt, until she cried until she could shed no more tears.
The night breeze grew cooler, and the night deepened.
Several people sat silently by the roadside, each one looking dejected.
Gao Ya's eyes were red and swollen, and she hung her head like a wronged child, sulking and not saying a word.
"Ya Ya, tell me, what exactly happened?" Lin Kai squatted down in front of her, looking at her with tenderness and heartache.
Gao Ya raised her red and swollen eyes and glanced at him, then quickly lowered her eyes again and remained silent.
Helpless, Lin Kai could only look to Lu Yuan and the others for help.
Lu Yuan sighed and softly broke the silence: "Sister Ya, now that things have come to this, just tell us what's wrong. Maybe we can all help you share the burden."
"Damn it, you bunch of traitors, I haven't even settled accounts with you yet!" Gao Ya cursed angrily.
The group of people lowered their heads in resignation once again.
"It's just... everyone cares about you." Lu Yuan forced a smile, trying to ease the tension. "We can see that you don't completely dislike Kai Ge, and Kai Ge is sincere towards you too. If there's any misunderstanding between you two that causes you to miss out on this relationship, we'll all feel sorry for you."
"Yes, sis, we're all concerned about you," Gao Zhe quickly chimed in, while Ye Yixian and Wang Qingyu nodded in agreement.
These words, spoken with reason and emotion, ultimately touched the softest spot in Gao Ya's heart.
Her expression softened slightly, and she turned to look at Lin Kai before reluctantly saying, "You're about to get married, why are you still coming to see me? It's strange, don't you even understand?"
"No, Ya Ya, please believe me, okay?" Lin Kai explained urgently, "It was just a verbal agreement! If I don't want to, who can force me? My dad spoils me the most; as long as I don't want to marry Yun Duo, he absolutely won't force me!"
"What's the use?" Gao Ya's face was still full of displeasure, her tone full of bitterness. "Your sister and your mother don't like me. They think I'm just a lowly, pretentious girl. Do you know how they humiliated me back then? And your childhood sweetheart named Yun Duo, does she think she's so great just because she has a few stinking coins? She acts like I'm so smitten with you, like I'm desperate to marry into a wealthy family!"
As she spoke of these old stories, Gao Ya's chest heaved violently, and she even felt a bit resentful towards Lin Kai.
Upon hearing this, everyone finally realized what was going on.
Gao Ya did indeed like Lin Kai, and even originally intended to accept his feelings.
However, Lin Kai's family found out about her existence and secretly came to find her behind Lin Kai's back, doing everything they could to stop them.
At that time, Gao Ya probably didn't care much about her outward appearance.
After being severely humiliated and belittled by Lin Kai's family and his childhood sweetheart, she finally realized her mistake and began to desperately change herself.
This perfectly explains why she has transformed into a beautiful, aloof, and sophisticated woman.
Her current beauty is merely a protective coloration that grows after she has been deeply wounded.
"I...I didn't know they would treat you like that." Lin Kai was shocked, his face full of guilt and injustice. "Why didn't you tell me? Those are them! I'm different from them, how could I possibly look down on you?"
"What's the point of telling you?" Gao Ya gave a bitter smile, her eyes filled with deep despair. "Your family doesn't like me, they look down on me. If... I mean if, if we really ended up together, wouldn't they despise me to death? Even if you're willing to protect me, wouldn't that mean going against your family? And if it causes discord within the family, wouldn't I, the outsider, be held responsible?"
"I……"
Lin Kai opened his mouth, but then stopped himself from speaking.
He will certainly maintain his elegance, but if he is torn between family and love for a long time, he will surely become exhausted.
Perhaps when she was first humiliated, Gao Ya also thought about trying her best to prove herself so that Lin Kai's family would look at her with new eyes.
But she gradually realized that this was futile and would only put Lin Kai in a difficult position.
Rather than making things so embarrassing, it's better to stop in time and preserve some dignity.
"Damn it!" Gao Zhe finally couldn't hold back any longer. He stood up angrily, rubbing his fists together and roaring, "Lin Kai! I even called you 'Big Brother,' and this is how your family treats my sister?!"
"Our family isn't as rich as yours, but my sister doesn't want your money! Are you trying to bully us?!"
"Calm down!" Lu Yuan quickly stood up and pressed Gao Zhe back into his seat.
One can imagine how lost and helpless Gao Ya must have felt when she faced the humiliation from Lin Kai's family all alone.
Her choice not to tell Lin Kai about this was entirely to avoid putting him in a difficult position, demonstrating the depth of her affection.
Gao Ya felt increasingly wronged as she thought about it, and sobbing, she looked up and said, "I've told you everything you wanted to know. Now, can you leave?"
Lin Kai felt deeply ashamed; he had never imagined that Gao Ya would swallow such a huge grievance alone. He reached out, trying to pull her up: "Ya Ya, don't be like this, let's think of another way..."
"I'm too lazy to think about it anymore. Whatever, whatever. Going home to sleep."
Gao Ya stood up resolutely, ready to leave. Lin Kai subconsciously tried to grab her, but she forcefully shook him off.
This made Lin Kai feel a sense of unprecedented loss.
The truth was not cruel, but it made him feel incredibly guilty.
His family had inflicted such deep emotional trauma on him, and he only realized it now.
The more elegant and dazzling she is now, the more it reflects how deeply she was hurt and how much pain she endured back then.
Watching Gao Ya's slender figure gradually disappear into the distance, Lin Kai stood there, stunned, not knowing what to do.
"What are you standing there for?" Lu Yuan kicked Lin Kai impatiently. "Didn't Sister Ya give you a chance? Hurry up and take her home!"
"Huh?" Lin Kai hadn't reacted yet.
"Damn it! Hurry up and go!"
Lu Yuan grabbed Lin Kai and shoved him to the side of the car.
Lin Kai snapped out of his daze, quickly started the engine, and floored the gas pedal to chase after them.
The night was deep, and the streetlights cast long shadows of the two people.
At a street corner in the distance, they tugged at each other for a while, and then somehow, they started kissing passionately.
Later, Gao Ya was carried into the car by Lin Kai in a princess carry.
The car's taillights lit up, and carrying the two people, it slowly disappeared into the vast night.
The four young people were left bewildered in the wind.