The Father’s Confrontation and a Lingering Obsession

Xincheng, XX Villa District…

A middle-aged man hastily pushed open the main door of the large house.

Upstairs, Chen Sishi heard the commotion. She poked her head out from the balcony.

Just as she saw the front door swing open downstairs, she quickly began tidying the items on her bed.

Beyond her bedding and pillow, Chen Sishi’s bed held only the exercise book Lin Ling had given her and a bottle of peanut milk.

After swiftly concealing these two items, Chen Sishi slipped on her shoes.

Just as she reached for her bedroom door, it swung open on its own accord.

Chen Sishi collided head-on with the middle-aged man.

He stood half a head taller than her, his imposing figure exuding a quiet strength.

A pair of clear, blue eyes gazed calmly at the silver-haired girl in his arms.

“Sishi, do you have someone you like?”

The man’s direct question struck Chen Sishi, her heart seeming to skip a beat.

She slowly retreated to the soft expanse of her bed.

The middle-aged man remained silent, simply closing the door behind him.

“Father… I…”

After a long moment of hesitation, Chen Sishi finally stammered out a fragmented sentence.

Seeing her fearful demeanor, Chen Lujun let out a helpless sigh.

He walked over to Chen Sishi’s side, gently stroking her smooth, long hair. He murmured softly.

“If you like someone, you should say it. Father won’t say anything to stop you.”

After much deliberation, Chen Sishi finally opened her mouth.

She mumbled, “Father, I… I do have someone I like.”

Chen Lujun had already anticipated this answer.

He had noticed Chen Sishi’s recent uncharacteristic behavior.

Yet, he feared that interfering in her affairs would only lead to a far worse outcome.

“Is that so? What is it about him that you like?”

Chen Lujun asked, feigning nonchalance.

Chen Sishi visibly paused, then cautiously replied.

“Everything. I love his strengths, his flaws, the things he likes, the things he’s touched—everything connected to him.”

Chen Lujun showed no surprise. Instead, he tenderly brushed his daughter’s pristine silver hair.

Chen Sishi, however, was taken aback. She had expected to be scolded for her confession.

“And what else? Is there anything you dislike about him?”

Chen Lujun’s tone remained light, his composure unwavering.

If Lin Ling were to witness this, he would likely drop to his knees and hail Chen Lujun as his elder brother.

Only a yandere themselves, or a truly ruthless individual, could maintain such calm in the presence of one.

“Yes. I dislike everything he dislikes, everything that could harm him, everything that comes too close to him.”

Upon hearing Chen Sishi’s words, Chen Lujun exhaled slowly.

He looked at his daughter’s face, then his thoughts drifted to another—the person who had helped him ascend to his current position.

The two of them, he realized, were carved from the very same mold.

Chen Sishi understood the unspoken question in Chen Lujun’s eyes. She tentatively asked.

“Father… are you thinking about Mother again?”

“Ahem. Would you mind telling me the name of this person you like?”

Chen Lujun cleared his throat softly, clearly wishing to steer away from the topic.

Chen Sishi lowered her head in thought for a moment, then nodded.

“His name is Lin Ling.”

“Lin Ling, you say…”

Chen Lujun silently etched the name into his memory.

Anyone who could capture Chen Sishi’s affection must possess something truly extraordinary.

“Does he like you back?”

Faced with the question, Chen Sishi fell silent.

She was unsure if Lin Ling reciprocated her feelings, or if he would ever accept her love for him.

Her silence confirmed Chen Lujun’s suspicions.

He understood his daughter’s nature all too well.

The person Chen Sishi adored most likely did not return her affections.

Considering the earlier call from the Qin family head, it seemed Chen Sishi had thoroughly terrified the young man.

After a moment of contemplation, Chen Lujun decided against beating around the bush.

He would address the core issue directly.

“Have you been using bodyguards to capture him recently?”

The barrage of sensitive questions unsettled Chen Sishi, filling her with a creeping fear.

She didn’t immediately answer Chen Lujun. Instead, she instinctively lowered her head, looking like a child caught in mischief.

“Father, I just… I just wanted to…”

The girl’s voice trailed off, hesitant and unclear.

Observing Chen Sishi’s expression, Chen Lujun sighed once more.

“Alright, alright. You mustn’t do that again. Don’t scare him away.”

“Understood…”

Despite Chen Lujun’s gentle tone, Chen Sishi still couldn’t bring herself to meet his gaze.

She feared his reprimand, and even more, she feared his misunderstanding of her profound love for Lin Ling.

Seeing her pitiful demeanor, Chen Lujun gently lifted her chin. He offered a reassuring smile.

“Why the long face? You’ll get wrinkles if you keep frowning like that.”

Still on the verge of tears, Chen Sishi remained solemn.

Chen Lujun patted her shoulder, speaking earnestly.

“Love is a two-way street. If he doesn’t return your feelings, you shouldn’t force it.”

“But I love him. I only want to love him, to make him mine, to have him touch my body.”

Rubbing his temples, which felt a little swollen, Chen Lujun found himself at a loss.

When Chen Sishi became stubborn, there was no easy solution.

More precisely, when a yandere dug in their heels, no one could stop them.

Still, he couldn’t simply let Chen Sishi continue down this path.

Chen Lujun knew he had to persuade her where it mattered.

“But you can’t keep acting this way. It will only make his impression of you worse.”

“He might even run away whenever he sees you. Is that what you truly want, Sishi?”

Chen Lujun’s words struck true, piercing the softest part of Chen Sishi’s heart.

Given her personality, she would never allow such a thing to happen.

She couldn’t bear the thought of Lin Ling avoiding her.

If that truly came to pass, she knew she would lose her mind.

“I don’t want that. I don’t want Lin Ling to hate me.”

“Then, Sishi, you must approach your relationship with him properly.”

“As punishment for frightening him this time, those bodyguards will be under my direct command. You need to reflect on your actions.”

“I… I understand…”

Exhaling a long breath, Chen Lujun carefully stepped out of the room.

He had done all he could. As for the future relationship between Lin Ling and Chen Sishi, that would depend entirely on Lin Ling’s fate.

****

The next morning, Lin Ling stood somewhat bewildered outside the teacher’s office.

His eyes still held a mix of confusion and disbelief.

Lin Ling had expected to receive approval for his transfer that day.

However, when he went to the teacher’s office after the first class, he found himself utterly stunned.

“Teacher, the principal still hasn’t approved my transfer application?”

Liang Rumeng, standing by the door, offered Lin Ling a wry smile.

“The principal might be busy these past few days,” she said. “You’ll have to wait a little longer.”

Lin Ling’s brows furrowed in concern.

Ultimately, he left the office, gently nudged along by Liang Rumeng.

Returning to the somewhat boisterous classroom, Lin Ling sank into his seat with a troubled expression.

The principal’s attitude had filled him with a sense of unease.

Yet, upon closer reflection, if the principal truly wasn’t attentive to such matters, didn’t that also imply a general lack of concern for Lin Ling himself?

Following this line of reasoning, it was plausible that the principal might approve Lin Ling’s transfer application without even glancing at it.

As he continued to reassure himself internally, Lin Ling’s anxiety gradually subsided.

However, from behind Lin Ling, the silver-haired girl watched his retreating back in silence.

Her eyes brimmed with a mix of adoration and a chilling obsession.

‘You won’t get away from me. Lin Ling can only be mine.’