Capítulo 411: Chapter 411: Lin Fan is Distressed, Why Do You Say I'm as Terrifying as a Devil?
Life is so joyful.
Lin Fan had significantly boosted his favorability rating among the people.
Everyone in the mountain manor used to be afraid of him. This fear had accumulated in their hearts over a long period. Eliminating it would require time; it couldn't be done overnight.
He decided to take it slow, there was no rush.
Night fell.
Han Yan looked at her younger sister with affection. As long as her sister lived a carefree life, nothing else mattered. However, she couldn't understand why Lin Fan, having obtained the key item to the treasure, hadn't taken any action.
Could he be plotting something again?
Han Xiaoxiao knew her sister had always forbidden her from interacting with Lin Fan. Therefore, she never told her sister about sneaking out to see him. She didn't understand why her sister kept saying that Lin Fan was a deeply scheming, sinister, and ruthless person. She hadn't sensed any of that. On the contrary, she felt that Lin Fan was a sunny, gentle, and considerate person. She particularly enjoyed being with him.
"Xiaoxiao, has he contacted you recently?" Han Yan asked.
Han Xiaoxiao maintained a calm expression. She knew her sister would observe her face, and any hint of falsehood would be detected. "No, he hasn't contacted me at all."
After speaking, she thought to herself, Actually, I'm the one who always seeks out Lin Fan.
Han Yan's biggest fear was Lin Fan taking advantage of her sister.
Standing by the window, she looked up at the sky. Tonight's moon was full and bright, but Han Yan's heart was heavy. She lived every day in fear and under immense pressure, always feeling as if danger lurked nearby.
It could come from Lin Fan.
Or it could come from the outside world.
Several months passed.
The people in the mountain manor noticed a real change in their master. He used to never smile, his face always grim and expressionless, a look that terrified many and instilled fear in those who saw it. Over the years, this had become truly frightening.
But now, they found their master smiling at everyone every day.
Even if they made mistakes, they would be forgiven, let alone for minor matters.
For instance, when the servant Ergou's sister was getting married, Ergou was very afraid. He wanted to ask for leave to attend his sister's wedding, but he feared being refused by Lin Fan. He was also afraid of being punished for disturbing his master with such a trivial matter.
However, things unfolded beyond their imagination.
When Ergou fearfully requested leave from Lin Fan, not only was he not refused, but he also received Lin Fan's blessings. Then, their master seemed delighted, finding red paper and wrapping some silver in it.
"Wishing your sister a happy wedding."
"Go on back."
At that moment, Ergou was completely dumbfounded, unsure if what he was experiencing was real or a dream. As he walked outside, he was still in a daze.
Someone tugged at him, asking what had happened.
Ergou snapped back to reality, waving the red paper packet in his hand.
"This is from Master. He wished my sister a happy wedding and granted me leave to go home. It feels like a dream. Why didn't I realize how kind my master was before?"
Everyone who heard Ergou's words was shocked. To them, this was unbelievable.
Since this incident, whether maids or servants, everyone noticed a genuine change in their master.
However, Han Yan saw through it all.
This was a disguise, a terrifyingly deep scheme. Everyone was being played. He had instilled such fear in them, yet in just a few months, he had managed to gain their favor, even making them believe he had changed.
Such methods were truly frightening.
But while he could deceive others, he could never deceive her, Han Yan. She knew his true nature.
One day, Han Yan noticed something unusual about her sister's departure and secretly followed her. When she saw her sister going to meet Lin Fan, her face paled in horror.
By the pond.
They were fishing.
When she saw Lin Fan patting her sister's head, a chill ran down her spine. She was terrified, afraid that things would escalate beyond her control. Her sister was still young and no match for the deeply cunning Lin Fan. He appeared friendly on the surface, but a terrifying devil resided within him.
She wanted to rush out and pull her sister away.
But soon, she realized the situation wasn't as simple as she thought.
The clever Lin Fan, knowing that she, Han Yan, would never allow them to be together, why would he act so openly?
Upon careful consideration, the implications were terrifying.
He was doing this deliberately, wanting her to rush out and pull her sister away, thereby triggering her rebellious nature and defiance. The more she forbade her from seeing him, the more determined she would become. Once that happened, even her most earnest pleas would be useless.
"Lin Fan, what a cruel scheme."
"You've been laying the groundwork for so long, and I was oblivious. Now, you've succeeded, and I'm at a disadvantage."
Han Yan's mind raced, quickly grasping the crux of the matter.
She could tolerate being manipulated, but she couldn't tolerate anyone preying on her sister.
Gradually, Han Yan retreated.
Night.
The wind was playful, sometimes gusting, sometimes a gentle breeze.
Lin Fan's room was brightly lit by an oil lamp. He was engrossed in a book, the illustrations so vivid and lifelike that he felt transported into the scenes.
Knock, knock!
A knock came from the door.
"It's me."
After coaxing her sister to sleep, Han Yan came alone to Lin Fan's door.
"Who is it?" Lin Fan asked.
It wasn't that he didn't recognize Han Yan's voice, but she hadn't spoken to him much recently, making her voice sound somewhat unfamiliar.
However, to Han Yan, "Who is it?" felt like an insult. He must have known she would come, yet he asked this question, perhaps wanting to provoke her completely, to see her enraged but powerless.
A joke?
Impossible, she would never let him succeed.
"It's me, Han Yan."
"Come in."
Lin Fan put down his book and smiled. "Is there something I can help you with?"
That smile, in Han Yan's eyes, was truly terrifying.
"Since you know why I'm here, why bother asking?" Han Yan said. Thinking about what was about to happen, a blush crept up her cheeks due to feminine shyness, but it quickly faded, leaving no trace.
The recovery was so swift that even Lin Fan didn't notice.
I know?
Lin Fan rolled his eyes, thinking carefully. Did I forget something? Perhaps she mentioned it before.
He couldn't recall.
Lin Fan shook his head. "I don't know, that's why I asked."
Han Yan took a deep breath to calm herself. He was waiting for her to say it. No amount of coercion would make her lower her head, except for her sister, for whom she had no choice.
"I truly underestimated you. I thought I could protect everything, but I didn't expect you to be even more terrifying than I imagined."
Han Yan muttered to herself, turned, closed the door, and bolted it.
Lin Fan looked at her in confusion, unsure of what she was doing.
Rustle!
Han Yan slowly undressed, her gaze calm, her eyes fixed on Lin Fan.
"I hope you can leave my sister alone. We already agreed before, she's still young and it's not appropriate."
Lin Fan stared, thinking she must be out of her mind.
He hadn't said anything.
He hadn't done anything.
Why was she undressing in front of him?
Just as Lin Fan was about to speak, Han Yan had already removed all her clothes.
Lin Fan said, "Are you feeling a bit hot?"
"Are you still not going to leave my sister alone?" Han Yan asked in a low voice.
Her perfect body was displayed before Lin Fan. Any man would find it irresistible, but Lin Fan was a married man. He remained motionless, his eyes seeing but his mind unaffected. He wouldn't entertain any improper thoughts.
Lin Fan said, "Your sister, Han Xiaoxiao, and I have a good relationship. We are friends. I would never harm her. Also, your behavior is inappropriate. Men and women are different. You are a woman, and I am a man. You shouldn't undress in front of the opposite sex. This is common sense. If you don't understand, I can explain it to you tomorrow."
Han Yan clenched her fists. "What exactly do you mean?"
"I don't mean anything. I'm telling you the truth. What you're doing is not right. Besides, I'm a married man. If my wife finds out that a woman undressed in front of me, she would be very angry." Lin Fan didn't understand what was wrong with the people here.
Many of them were strange.
"What do you want?" Han Yan asked angrily.
Lin Fan said helplessly, "I don't want anything. I really can't understand what you're thinking. Even though you gave me half a jade pendant, you can't bully people like this."
If any other man were here, witnessing this scene, he wouldn't hesitate for a second. He wouldn't refuse someone who offered themselves so willingly. How could he, especially when she was so stunning?
He would be occupied from now until dawn.
Han Yan stared at Lin Fan, her eyes icy. She bent down, picked up her clothes, slowly dressed, and without another word, turned and left.
Standing at the doorway, she turned her head and said, "I won't let you succeed, even if you're as terrifying as a devil."
With that, she left.
Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief after Han Yan left. He went to the door, closed it, and bolted it, fearing she might return while he was asleep.
He didn't want that.
Also, Lin Fan was puzzled. Why did she say he was as terrifying as a devil?
It was clearly a false accusation.
Outside.
Han Yan walked in the darkness. She knew she had lost. He had her completely under his control, but she wouldn't give up entirely.
"Lin Fan, you're ruthless."
After these days of observation, she knew that he was the most terrifying person in this mountain manor.
Back in her room.
She went to the bedside, looked at the sleeping Xiaoxiao, gently stroked her face, and sighed feebly, hoping to protect her.
At least until Xiaoxiao grew up and fully understood what kind of devil they were facing.
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