Chapter 65: Eccentric Parents

"Brother Linlin, you actually have so many wives!"

Ding Qiunan was dumbfounded. There were Qin Huairu, Lou Xiaoe, Chen Xueru, and even a sworn younger sister named You Fengxia. On top of that, Qin Huairu even wanted to introduce her own younger sister to Wang Lin, making a total of six wives including herself.

Of course, the very fact that Qin Huairu was willing to introduce her sister to Wang Lin showed that Wang Lin was a good comrade.

"My identity is rather special. You'll find out after we get married. For now, let's go to your place to propose."

At this moment, Chen Xueru became dissatisfied.

"Hmph, when you married me, we got our marriage certificate straight away. How come you didn't go to my place to propose?"

"Hehe, isn't that because your parents aren't around here?"

Wang Lin smiled sheepishly, stepped directly toward Chen Xueru, and pulled her into his arms.

"Alright, Xueru, don't be mad."

Chen Xueru gave Wang Lin a sideways glance and pointed at her own smooth, delicate cheek.

Seeing this, Wang Lin broke into a mischievous smile and planted a kiss right on it.

"Hmph, I'll forgive you this time."

At a little past ten o'clock, Wang Lin brought some gifts and accompanied Ding Qiunan to her family home. As soon as they stepped through the door, Ding Qiunan called out, "Dad, Mom, I'm home."

Hearing Ding Qiunan's voice, her parents rushed out with grim expressions on their faces. Right behind them was none other than Cui Dake.

"Who is he?"

Seeing Wang Lin, Ding Qiunan's father wore an expression full of dissatisfaction and immediately demanded an explanation.

"He's my fiancé."

Ding Qiunan answered directly, without any intention of hiding it.

"I don't agree!"

Before her father could even speak, her mother voiced her disapproval.

"How is he anywhere near as good as Little Cui? Look at Little Cui, he brought all these things over again today."

It wasn't that Ding Qiunan's parents cared about these few gifts from Cui Dake; rather, Ding Qiunan was their only daughter, and their old-age security entirely depended on their son-in-law.

Cui Dake had been showing them warmth and concern for some time, paying meticulous attention to their daily lives, which was why they had accepted him.

Wang Lin smiled and spoke up.

"My being with Qiunan is not something you can veto just by saying no."

Seeing that Wang Lin dared to challenge his authority, her parents grew even more displeased with him. Before they could retort, Wang Lin continued.

"As a teacher, you should know that in this new society and new era, we emphasize freedom of marriage. As long as Qiunan and I are mutually devoted, we have the right to marry."

Hearing Wang Lin's words, Ding Qiunan's father turned pale with frustration, but he remained silent.

Ding Qiunan's mother was also a sharp person. Seeing the expression on her husband's face, she knew what Wang Lin said was true.

Audacious as they might be, they wouldn't dare defy the great leader's mandates.

Seeing this, Cui Dake stepped forward.

"No way, I don't agree! Her parents have already promised to marry her to me, so she is my woman!"

The moment Cui Dake finished speaking, Wang Lin instantly appeared beside him and sent him flying with a single slap. Cui Dake spun three hundred and sixty degrees in the air before crashing heavily to the ground, knocking him out cold on the spot.

"You—how can you hit people?"

Seeing Wang Lin's fierce demeanor, Ding Qiunan's father instantly lost his nerve.

Her mother didn't dare act arrogant anymore either, terrified that she might be hit by Wang Lin as well.

"Do you agree to my marriage with Qiunan or not?"

"We agree, we agree."

Her father still didn't want to consent, but her mother eagerly gave in.

"Then hurry up and get the household registration booklet."

"Right away, right away."

Ding Qiunan's mother scurried back into the room like a flustered rabbit to fetch the household registration booklet.

Ding Qiunan felt a bit awkward, but deep down she felt an immense sense of relief. She had finally broken free from her parents' control, could finally live the life she wanted, and would no longer be pestered by Cui Dake.

Yet, she also felt a trace of reluctance and a lingering sense of guilt toward one person—someone she had held slight romantic feelings for, none other than Nan Yi.

Wang Lin looked at Ding Qiunan and said calmly, "Qiunan, do you still have that Nan Yi in your heart?"

Hearing Wang Lin's question, Ding Qiunan panicked, terrified that he would misunderstand.

Although she had some favorable impression of Nan Yi, since she had agreed to become Wang Lin's woman, she would naturally cut off all ties with him.

"No, no, I swear! Rest assured, I am your woman, and I will never do anything to let you down."

Wang Lin was extremely satisfied with Ding Qiunan's psychological shift.

He smiled, nodded, gently stroked her hair, and reassured her, "Don't worry, I will treat you well."

Seeing Wang Lin openly flirting with his precious daughter right in front of him, Ding Qiunan's father turned so dark and gloomy that water practically dripped from his face.

Yet he didn't dare say a word. There was no helping it; Wang Lin's combat prowess was simply too terrifying—far beyond anything he could resist.

Ding Qiunan's father had already decided that the moment Wang Lin and Ding Qiunan left, he would run straight to the police station to report them.

Soon, Ding Qiunan's mother came running over with the household registration booklet, went straight to her daughter, and handed it right to her.

At that moment, Ding Qiunan spoke up.

"Brother Lin, I haven't gotten my transfer introduction letter yet!"

Wang Lin smiled and said, "Pfft, is an introduction letter even a problem? I'll just transfer you directly to the Red Star Rolling Mill, and then both of us can just use introduction letters from the mill."

As he spoke, Wang Lin produced two introduction letters, handed them directly to Ding Qiunan, and continued with a smile, "Here, just sign your name in the blank spaces."

Wang Lin's maneuver left both Ding Qiunan and her parents dumbfounded.

*What kind of background does this prospective son-in-law of mine actually have? He can just transfer someone to the Red Star Rolling Mill just like that?*

"Let's go, let's go get our marriage certificate."

Ding Qiunan had already grown completely disillusioned with her parents. Without even casting a glance at her father, she grabbed Wang Lin's hand and headed straight for the civil affairs bureau.

Watching the retreating figures of Wang Lin and Ding Qiunan, her parents let out helpless sighs.

Because of what Wang Lin had said earlier, her father was so deeply shaken that all thoughts of going to the police station vanished entirely.

They glanced at Cui Dake, who was still unconscious on the ground, shook their heads in annoyance, and turned back inside, completely ignoring him.

Since Cui Dake could no longer become their son-in-law, he couldn't provide for their old age either—so why bother caring about him?

If Cui Dake knew this, he would probably regret it to his dying breath.

He had paid a heavy price just to get out of the detention center, fully believing he could marry Ding Qiunan—or failing that, force himself upon her so that once the rice was cooked into raw porridge, she would have no choice but to marry him.

Who could have guessed that before his plan could even be put into motion, he would be knocked unconscious by Wang Lin, while Ding Qiunan went off to the civil affairs bureau with Wang Lin to get married?

Over at the Red Star Rolling Mill, Li Huaide wore a broad smile as he walked up to Director Yang and said tauntingly, "Old Yang, take a look at what this is."

Old Yang glanced at the appointment document, and despair washed completely over him.

"How could it be like this?"

"Hahahahaha!"

Li Huaide laughed loudly as he walked away. He now considered himself a genius; having someone as powerful as Wang Lin backing him was simply the best thing ever.