Chapter 150: Do You Trust Me?

Damn you, Ye Aotian, you truly are such a despicable piece of trash.

At this moment, Lin Li was cursing Ye Aotian to absolute filth in his heart. Even though he had prepared himself for the worst-case scenario, he had never imagined that things would evolve into this current state.

To a certain extent, this completely shattered Lin Li’s prior perception of the entire situation.

Now, nothing remained toward Ye Aotian except for extreme, unbridled rage.

*If I get my hands on you today, I swear I'll break you into pieces.*

Thinking this, Lin Li stealthily slipped into the hotel. Having already resolved to take action, he certainly couldn't afford to care about much else anymore.

***

"Ye Aotian, calm down. I never agreed to any of this!"

At this moment, Ning Yurou could only force those words out with immense effort, hoping that the man before her would understand what she meant.

Unfortunately, under these circumstances, Ye Aotian no longer had any idea what he ought to be doing.

He was entirely consumed by a single-minded obsession to achieve his goal.

"I made myself quite clear just now."

"I’ve already shown you plenty of sincerity, so naturally, it’s time for me to receive the reward I deserve."

"Or could it be that you were lying to me right from the very beginning?"

At this point, a subtle shift occurred in Ye Aotian's tone.

Sensing this, Ning Yurou hurriedly explained, "It’s not how you think it is. I just feel like this is happening much too fast, and it’s completely unfair to me."

Regrettably, Ye Aotian merely let out a casual chuckle, paying her words no mind whatsoever.

Ning Yurou was tossed onto the bed. With a smile plastered across his face, Ye Aotian began to take off his outer garments. "It doesn't matter. Once it's over, you'll realize just how amazing I am."

As he spoke, he slowly leaned in toward Ning Yurou.

At that moment, two trails of silent tears spilled from the corners of Ning Yurou's eyes. Inside, she felt a wave of intense, desperate resistance, yet she was utterly powerless to muster even a shred of strength. Due to the effects of the drug, she couldn't even control her own body anymore.

*Damn you, Lin Li.*

*If it weren't for you, this young lady would never have fallen to this wretched state. One day, I will make you pay the price.*

Deep in her heart, Ning Yurou was cursing Lin Li to the absolute core as well.

However, unfortunately, Lin Li could not hear her inner thoughts right now, nor was he able to extend a helping hand at this crucial juncture.

***

On the other side, after sneaking into the hotel, Lin Li quickly located the room where Ye Aotian was staying.

Just as he was about to step inside, however, his path was blocked by someone.

When Xu Miaoling caught sight of Lin Li, she was quite surprised, yet she quickly snapped back to her senses.

Just before Lin Li approached the vicinity, she had hastily put on a disguise before stepping out to intercept him.

"Who goes there?"

Although Xu Miaoling had prepared herself in advance, the moment she appeared, Lin Li instantly saw right through her identity.

Earlier, Luo Shanhe and the others had lured Chen Aolong away.

Lin Li had assumed Xu Miaoling would have gone along with them; after all, Luo Shanhe's side had strength in numbers, and a single Chen Aolong might not yield any definitive results on his own.

To Lin Li's surprise, however, Xu Miaoling had actually stayed behind.

"Step aside."

"You should know what's going on inside. I'm here now to save Ning Yurou."

Looking at Xu Miaoling, Lin Li spoke in a reasonable and calm tone, hoping she would grasp the gravity of the situation.

If she would simply step out of the way of her own accord, the subsequent problems could naturally be resolved smoothly.

Yet even though Lin Li had put it in such stark terms, Xu Miaoling still seemed entirely oblivious to the severity of the issue.

"Since I am standing guard here, no matter who comes today, you are not getting past this door."

"If that's what you're planning, you might as well give up."

Xu Miaoling had no desire to fight Lin Li either. In her heart, she considered Lin Li a good person, so avoiding hostility toward him was the simplest thing she could manage right now.

"Do you even know what Ye Aotian is doing? He is committing a crime—forcing himself on a woman against her will!"

"I am here precisely to stop him, to prevent him from plunging past the point of no return on this criminal path."

Lin Li’s tone was exceptionally grave as he spoke.

Xu Miaoling merely let out a cold snort.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"If the Young Master wants a woman, there are countless ways to get one; why would he ever resort to forced methods? Besides, Miss Ning and the Young Master are already in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship."

"A situation like this is completely normal."

Just as Lin Li had anticipated, anyone looking at this from the outside could easily tell there was something deeply wrong. Yet for Xu Miaoling, grasping the crux of the matter proved remarkably difficult.

"Consensual?"

"Think about it carefully. If this young lady of the Ning family were truly willing to have relations this time, why would she be making such a commotion just now?"

"And if all of this was voluntary, why would your Young Master have to carry her here in his arms? Why would he need to have you standing guard beforehand?"

The rapid-fire succession of questions left Xu Miaoling silenced.

*Yes... why?*

*Could forced coercion really be something the Young Master would do? Isn't he the kindest, most benevolent person in the entire world?*

Seeing Xu Miaoling's hesitation, Lin Li knew his words had reached her.

"I know that people like you have been subjected to all sorts of brainwashing since you were very young, but that doesn't mean you've completely lost the ability to think for yourselves."

"Think about it honestly—does this look normal to you at all?"

Lin Li's expression was utterly earnest.

Had it been earlier, Xu Miaoling certainly wouldn't have believed a word Lin Li said.

However, given their prior history and knowing that Lin Li was a good person, Xu Miaoling actually took his words to heart and began to think deeply.

Judging by the various pieces of evidence currently before her, it indeed didn't look very voluntary at all.

Yet Xu Miaoling still found it hard to believe. That was the Young Master, the person she respected with all her heart!

How could he possibly commit such a heinous, maddening act?

"There are many things in this world that turn out differently than you expect. When you finally learn the truth, you will undoubtedly feel deeply grieved. Even so, we still have to make the right choice."

"If you realize that what this fellow is doing right now is wrong, then you should cooperate with me."

Gazing at Xu Miaoling, Lin Li offered a sincere plea: "I don't know who you really are, but let me ask you—are you willing to trust me?"

Looking into Lin Li's eyes, Xu Miaoling was utterly captivated.