Chapter 1: Betrayed
Lin Xia looked at the man sitting opposite her, and her mood was a little complicated. Just a week ago, Lin Xia, who was still fighting against his thesis on the other side of the Atlantic, was married to the man in front of him by his father.
It's not so much about marrying as it is about covering. How so? In my father's words, it is a marriage to the outside world, but it is actually a cover up. As for what to cover, I have to start from a week ago.
A week ago, Lin Xia, who was studying abroad, received a call from his father. said that he had set up a family affair for her, and the other party was a professor at Harvard University and a special adviser to his criminal investigation team. I think the person is not bad, the other party has seen Lin Xia's photos, and I like Lin Xia very much. Father thought that Lin Xia was also old and was going to return to China, so he set up this marriage for her, and called just to inform Lin Xia.
Lin Xia looked confused on the other end of the phone, what age is this, and there are still parents who arrange marriages? ! And even if the other party's identity and background are good, Lin Xia has never even seen him, how can he marry him? Besides, the people who can become professors at Harvard are basically old men, okay?! Did her father take the wrong medicine?
As soon as Lin Xia told his father what he thought in his heart, his father was silent for a while, and finally only said that he wanted Lin Xia to come back as soon as possible, and he needed to tell her face to face about specific things. Lin Xia didn't want to go back, but she knew her father, her father Lin Qikai was a good person, and he would never do such illogical things. And hearing his father's helpless sigh, Lin Xia always felt that there was something strange about this, it was definitely not as simple as getting married.
In the mood of having to go back sooner or later, dying early and surviving early, Lin Xia returned to China. Although he came back obediently, Lin Xia's temperament is not a soft persimmon to pinch casually, not to mention marriage, if the reason for this is not clear, Lin Xia will make trouble, and his father and mother will not be able to stop it.
Seeing Lin Xia dragging his luggage and standing at the door, Lin Qikai was in a trance. Unconsciously, his baby daughter had grown up, and when he thought of what happened next, Lin Qikai's expression became extremely complicated again.
Lin Qikai's expression, Lin Xia had a full view. This also made her sure again that her father had something to hide from her, but seeing her mother happily taking her luggage and pulling her into the house, she didn't seem to know that her father had something on his mind.
Because of the particularity of Lin Qikai's profession, once many things involve the criminal investigation team, Lin Qikai will not reveal half a word to his wife. This made Lin Xia vaguely feel that her so-called marriage was likely to be related to a certain case of Lin Qikai.
Lin Xia went abroad to study law and criminal psychology, and has completed his studies and obtained a double degree master's degree, which is why Lin Xia has to return to China sooner or later.
Lin Xia went abroad to study in order to have the opportunity to help her father in the future, after all, most of the cases that the criminal investigation team came into contact with were more complicated and difficult to handle, and she liked to delve into all kinds of intricate things, so she brought it up by herself to study abroad.
As soon as Lin Xia sat down, her mother pulled her and said with a smile: "Xia Xia, you are back." Are you tired of flying? Do you need to sleep or not? β
Lin Xia shook his head and asked, "Mom, I'm not tired, my dad said that he told me about a family affair, and asked me to get married when I came back, what's going on?" β
Lin Xia's mother Qiao Lin is the most pure-minded in the family, and of course she is also spoiled by Lin Qikai. Qiao Lin, who didn't know what the father and daughter were thinking, was asked by Lin Xia, and the conversation box opened.
"Your dad said! They have a master of solving crimes, who is said to be the youngest professor at Harvard, and this time he returned to China to be a special consultant for the criminal investigation team. I saw people a few days ago, they look like a talent, don't look at the age of thirty, I believe it when they say they are in their early twenties. And ah! Particularly quiet and polite, elegant manners and self-cultivation in speaking, the key! That figure and appearance are much better looking than the stars on TV. If I were twenty years youngerγγγγγγ β
"Twenty years younger, what do you want?"
Before Qiao Lin could finish his feelings, Lin Qikai said leisurely with a teacup on the side.
Qiao Lin coughed awkwardly, quickly changed the topic and continued: "I just thought, such a good boy is just right for us Xia Xia, I discussed it with your father, and people also saw your photos and liked you a lot, so I thought about telling you, since I am also going back to China, I should get to know each other, and I want to be able to do it!" Mom was happy. β
Lin Xia looked at her stupid and cute mother with black lines on her face, and after all, she was sold by her mother. It's still the kind of girl who sells her daughter and waits to count the money.
Lin Xia is very aware of his importance in the hearts of his parents, if his mother just admires that professor and hopes that Lin Xia can develop with this person, it is reasonable. But as a human spirit, the father would never let a man who has nothing to do with her marry her so casually so easily.
Therefore, it is more likely that Lin Qikai made a game for his stupid wife and indirectly pulled Lin Xia in. Lin Xia would not believe that just because this professor was so good, Lin Qikai, an old fox, would marry her off so easily.
Lin Xia tried his best to suppress his displeasure, and said to Qiao Lin with a smile: "Mom, I probably understand the situation. Since it's someone you're optimistic about, you can't go wrong. It's just that I haven't seen it yet, and I still need to know about the specific situation of this person. And I want to eat the sweet and sour short ribs and lotus root clips you made. β
Hearing that Lin Xia had no objection, Lin Xia's mother happily responded: "That's okay, then you and your father go to the study to talk, I'll go buy vegetables for you to cook, if you're tired, go to bed, it's okay to talk about this later, don't worry." β
After saying that, Jolene got up and left, ready to go grocery shopping. And Lin Xia and Lin Qikai glanced at each other and silently walked into the study.
"Say it! How big could it be for you to sell me so easily? β
As soon as Lin Qikai closed the door of the study, he heard Lin Xia's mocking question. He sat on the sofa and looked at Lin Xia and sighed. His daughter is too smart, and if she thinks many things are strange and doesn't figure it out, no one will want to control her. This is also why he did not agree to involve Lin Xia in the first place.
Seeing that Lin Qikai didn't speak, Lin Xia was not in a hurry, sitting on the sofa and observing Lin Qikai's study. She hadn't been in her father's study for about a year, and the furnishings were the same as before, except for a few more books and medals, nothing else had changed.
Soon, as if he had thought about something, Lin Qikai took a deep breath and opened his mouth.