"That's Old Man Su!"
The people on this side saw Old Man Su already walking out from the entrance of Villa No. 3, their faces full of shock.
They thought Old Man Su agreeing to come meet Evan Lin in person was probably just a polite excuse, but to their surprise, not only had Old Man Su actually come out, he was heading this way—and moving incredibly fast!
Beside Old Man Su, Molly Su gently supported his wrist. Her stunning face showed a trace of coolness as her gaze swept forward. When she saw Evan Lin walking side by side with Blade, her brows knitted slightly and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.
Just now, she had accompanied Victor Su on the second floor of the villa, where Victor asked Blade to go check if the youth outside was the same one who appeared on Thousand-Saints Mountain that night.
Originally, Victor Su intended to meet that youth, appreciating his talent and even hoping to recruit him under his wing.
How many people could only dream of being received and praised by Victor Su?
But what surprised Molly Su was that not only did that guy show no gratitude, he even spoke arrogantly, demanding Old Man Su come over in person!
At that moment, Molly Su already felt some dissatisfaction toward Evan Lin. Now, seeing Evan Lin walking over with Blade, her gaze grew even colder.
"Little friend, we meet again." Victor Su stood outside the villa, smiling slightly as Evan Lin approached.
Although he was already quite old and wore a warm smile, the natural authority of someone in power still unconsciously radiated from his eyes.
Evan Lin glanced at him and nodded slightly, his expression calm. This made Victor Su's eyes flash with a hint of deeper meaning—such composure truly surpassed that of an ordinary youth.
But as Victor Su recalled that night on Thousand-Saints Mountain, he immediately understood.
"If you have something to say, just say it." Evan Lin glanced at Victor Su, then at Molly Su standing beside him. Molly's pretty face was icy, her expression unreadable, and she said nothing.
"Last time on Thousand-Saints Mountain, I was too rash. I must apologize to you." Victor Su spoke softly, looking at Evan Lin, with genuine regret in his eyes.
"No need to apologize. That night, if I hadn't been stronger than your bodyguard here, I probably wouldn't even be alive to hear your apology." Evan Lin sneered, his gaze indifferent as he looked at Victor Su.
Hearing Evan Lin speak like that, Blade's expression grew a bit unhappy. Molly Su, too, frowned slightly and looked at Evan Lin, speaking slowly: "We were in the wrong that day, but it was already late at night, and you showing up on Thousand-Saints Mountain was pretty suspicious."
"Grandpa apologizing to you is something he has to do. Whether you accept it or not is your own choice."
Molly Su's words were soft, her tone carrying a hint of fragility that felt different to those who heard it.
Victor Su hadn't expected Evan Lin to speak so bluntly. He gave a wry smile and bowed slightly: "I was too rash. Lately, our Su family has had nonstop troubles, so when we saw your skills on Thousand-Saints Mountain, we suspected you might be an assassin sent by someone else."
"Looking back now, the mistake was mine. If you have any requests, feel free to mention them—and please accept my apology."
Victor Su spoke unhurriedly. When he bowed, there wasn't the slightest trace of hesitation.
This actually made Evan Lin a little surprised.
In Evan Lin's experience, people like Victor Su—those with wealth and power dominating a region—were usually arrogant beyond belief. Take Aiden Li, for example; his eyes were always above his head, until Evan Lin ruthlessly took him down.
Victor Su was even older than Aiden Li, and his reputation was even deeper. For someone like him to apologize with such humility was truly rare.
"Did I just see that? Is Old Man Su actually bowing to Evan Lin?" Someone on this side caught sight of Old Man Su's gesture and, shocked, couldn't help but exclaim.
"Impossible, you must be seeing things! How could Old Man Su bow to a kid like Evan Lin?" Those who hadn't seen the moment clearly were full of disbelief.
"I saw it too… Maybe I'm just seeing things."
Everyone's gaze was focused on Evan Lin. Watching him talk face-to-face with Old Man Su, it all felt like a dream.
Neil Kong and Sharon Chen looked extremely grim, while Derek Zhang's legs were trembling beside them.
He didn't know why Old Man Su favored Evan Lin so much, but he understood that if Old Man Su really decided to support Evan, the position Ken Kong had promised him would probably go up in smoke.
In Jinnan, who would dare challenge Old Man Su?
"How does Evan Lin know so many powerful people?" Yolanda Fang muttered under her breath.
Beside her, Lynn Chen's expression grew complicated. Her gaze unconsciously drifted to Molly Su, standing next to Old Man Su.
Compared to Molly Su, Lynn Chen considered herself equally attractive, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't match Molly's aura or presence.
Lucy Lu glanced over, then looked at the worried Joy Zheng beside her, sighed softly, and whispered, "Don't worry. I believe Xiao Yi can handle this."
"Mm." Joy Zheng nodded slightly.
Seeing Joy Zheng like this, Lucy Lu couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy.
In fact, Joy Zheng's family background wasn't bad. Back in school, she always had plenty of living expenses each month and came from a well-off family.
At that time, Lucy Lu was pretty poor, so Joy Zheng often helped her out. To spare Lucy's pride, Joy would buy extra food at meals, pretend she couldn't finish, and then share it with Lucy.
Lucy Lu saw Joy's careful, considerate gestures and understood them well. That’s why, over the years, Lucy was happy to treat Evan Lin as her own son and always willing to help Joy whenever she faced difficulties.
But after a series of events, Joy Zheng had no choice but to raise Evan Lin on her own, struggling as a single mother in the small town of Whitewood County.
All the hardships they endured were far from easy. At this moment, Lucy Lu realized that Joy’s worry was simply that Evan Lin might get pulled into a world that was never truly his.
"So many people are watching—aren't you embarrassed to bow to me?" Evan Lin asked Victor Su with a playful tone, clearly amused.
Victor Su was taken aback, then laughed heartily and shook his head. "Not at all. If I was wrong, I was wrong. There's nothing embarrassing about that."
"Well, since you put it that way, I can cure your illness. And hers too."