Claire is about to ask him when Leo comes downstairs. He carries a box in his left hand and grabs Ling in his right. He pulls him out.
“Brother, what are you doing?” Ling is confused by Leo, but he can’t resist him.
Claire follows them out and finds Leo and Ling arguing.
“I won’t go!” Ling is very excited. He breaks free of Leo’s hand.
“After you came back, you got into a lot of trouble. You don’t study here or help me manage the company. You’d better leave and don’t disturb me.”
Leo releases Ling’s hand, but he doesn’t want him to be far away.
“I bought you a ticket. You go now.” Even if Leo speaks to his brother, he still seems to be giving orders. Ling has no courage to lose his temper.
Ling frowns and yells, “give me a reason.”
Leo seems to be very dissatisfied with Ling. He says coldly, “do I need to give you any reason? What I say is an order. Even if you are my brother, you have to do it. You can’t question it!”
Ling almost jumps up, “Leo! Who do you think you are and why can you command me?”
Instead of getting angry, Leo smiles. He pats Ling on the shoulder and says, “listen, this is the best choice. Besides, you like to learn music. I can find the most advanced conservatory for you abroad. As long as...”
“I refuse!” Ling expresses his opinion before Leo finishes.
Leo seems to be helpless. Although it seems that he is indifferent to Ling, Lin is his brother anyway. He cares about him, too.
Leo sighs and approaches Ling’s ear to say something.
Ling is surprised. He says in a loud voice, “then I should stay. I won’t leave.”
Leo freezes. He stares at Ling with his dark, cold eyes and says, “don’t try to challenge my bottom line. You know I hate people who bother me.”
Ling wants to fight back, but Leo pushes him into the car and warns him, “as long as you dare to get out of the car, this is not your home!”
Ling is shocked. He has no choice but to sit there and gasp angrily.
“Let me say goodbye to my sister-in-law.” Ling finally compromises. This is his last request.
“No way!”
Leo doesn’t agree to such a simple request. He drives in the direction of the airport and ignores Ling’s shouts.
Claire doesn’t expect it to happen so fast. She hasn’t asked about the jade pendant or said goodbye to Ling.
At the thought of this, Claire rushes out the door and takes a taxi to the airport.
And Ling is taken to the airport by Leo. During the security check, he finds the jade pendant on his neck.
“Why are you wearing it?” Leo asks, pointing to the jade plate. It is the only connection he has with the strange little wild cat, and it is almost taken away by Ling. How could he not be angry?
Ling has no choice but to return the jade pendant to Leo. He says dejectedly, “I just think it’s good-looking and fun.”
Ling doesn’t want to resist anymore. He has no choice but to get on the plane to fly abroad.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Genius Son Sells his Mom to Dad
The storyline could have been better -- organization and cohesion of episodes could stand improvement, ending could have been more definitive resolving the many conflicts between the protagonists. Of course, the despicable treatment of Leo towards Claire initially, e.g., selling her off in an auction and giving her to the madam of the club as princess is inhuman and a violation to the wife's rights and honor. I was wondering why she did not leave after these maltreatments. Oh, well, the conclusion [if the narrative ends in Chapter 488] is quite disappointing and anti-climactic. Thank you just the same....
The end of the story is wanting, considering how the episodes build up to conflict after conflict and concluding in yet another conflict. But then c'est la vie! Thank you....