"What... Elder Long, do you think I'm a fool?"
Hearing Elder Long's words, Long Hongyuan was on the verge of tears.
Heaven knows, if he had known about Qiu Hanying's background, how would he have dared to forcefully attack her? Wouldn't that be asking for death?
As the special envoy of the Long family, how could he not understand the current rules of the Long family?
"Hehehe, of course not."
Elder Long shook his head and replied.
In his opinion, although Long Hongyuan was a playboy, he was definitely not a fool!
"Yes, if I'm not a fool, how could I actively seek death?"
"Miss Qiu, I truly didn't know your identity before, my deepest apologies!"
It had to be said that Long Hongyuan was indeed a man who could bend and stretch. He immediately turned to Qiu Hanying and bowed.
"Are you saying that if it were an ordinary person, you could bully them as you pleased?"
Seeing that Long Hongyuan had apologized, Lin Chen still had a grim expression.
He finally understood why Long Yuling had insisted on calling him specifically, telling him to be high-profile when he returned.
It turned out that she really wanted him to deal with this Long Hongyuan!
"This..."
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Long Hongyuan was immediately put in a difficult position.
No matter what, he was a genuine Seventh Young Master of the Long family. Even in the capital, there were very few people who dared to provoke him.
Therefore, when he was in the capital, the women he fancied never escaped him.
Naturally, he had developed this habit, but he never expected to run into a hard nut to crack in Zhejiang Province!
"Alright, Mr. Lin."
"It was an unintentional mistake. Please, Mr. Lin, for the sake of the Long family, spare him this time."
At this moment, seeing Long Hongyuan in a bind, Elder Long quickly stepped forward and persuaded Lin Chen.
No matter what, he was the guardian of the Long family's special envoy this time. Even if Long Hongyuan had made a mistake now, he certainly couldn't stand by and watch him be killed by Lin Chen.
He could sense that Long Hongyuan's current predicament was entirely due to that woman, Long Yuling, intentionally setting him up!
In the end, it was just to give Long Hongyuan a taste of his own medicine!
So now that there were benefits, the other party would certainly know when to stop and wouldn't truly fall out with the esteemed special envoy of the Long family.
Otherwise, even if Long Yuling killed Long Hongyuan here, she would completely offend the person behind Long Hongyuan.
That kind of outcome was definitely not what Long Yuling wanted to see. Long Yuling was now waiting for a way out!
And he, a dignified elder of the Long family, was naturally the most suitable person to provide that way out.
"Furthermore, Young Master, Patriarch Long Yixian has the ability to discern talent."
"Since he can recruit a genius alchemist like Mr. Lin for our Long family, doesn't he deserve to continue as the Patriarch of the Long family?"
After sincerely apologizing to Long Yuling, Elder Long then turned to look at Long Hongyuan beside him.
He naturally knew very well that Long Hongyuan's current predicament was inextricably linked to Long Yixian's previous dismissal from the position of Patriarch of the Long family.
Now that there was a way out, as long as Long Hongyuan agreed to let Long Yixian return to the position of Patriarch, this matter could naturally be resolved.
Given the current relationship between Lin Chen and Long Yuling, if Long Yuling were to press the issue, even Long Hongyuan and the person behind him would not be able to get away with it in the family headquarters.
Heaven knows, a genuine Grade Three alchemist in his twenties.
This was a dazzling genius in any family.
Even if the current Patriarch of the Long family headquarters came, he would have to be respectful when dealing with Lin Chen!
"Yes, yes, yes, Elder Long is right. It was my oversight before."
"Sister Yuling, I apologize to you and Uncle on behalf of the Long family!"
Long Hongyuan was also a man who could bend and stretch. After hearing Elder Long's words, he immediately understood the crux of the matter.
He quickly went to Long Yuling's side, bowed deeply, and his address to Long Yuling changed from Miss Long to Sister Yuling.
"Hmph, I don't have the final say in this matter."
"You offended Lin Chen's fiancée. If he forgives you, then I naturally have nothing more to say."
Seeing Long Hongyuan apologize, Long Yuling snorted coldly, showing no goodwill.
"Yes, yes."
Long Hongyuan had no choice but to go to Lin Chen again and apologize.
"Mr. Lin, it was all my fault before. I was blind and ignorant. Please don't hold it against me!"
Long Hongyuan bowed deeply, forcing a smile onto his face.
As the Seventh Young Master of the Long family, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?
Now, in the living room of the Long family, he was being kicked around like a ball by these people, which was utterly demeaning!
But he also knew that if he didn't do this now, his status in the Long family would be greatly diminished in the future.
The only way to find other solutions was to gain Lin Chen's forgiveness!
"Never mind, never mind."
"Since Young Master Seven didn't know beforehand, then let's let this matter go."
Lin Chen waved his hand, appearing indifferent.
He knew very well that Long Yuling's objective had been achieved, so there was no need to bother with this Long Hongyuan anymore.
"Yes, yes, thank you, Mr. Lin, thank you, Miss Qiu! Thank you, Sister Yuling!"
Hearing Lin Chen's forgiveness, Long Hongyuan finally let out a sigh of relief. After bowing to the few of them again, he returned to Elder Long's side.
"Elder Long, the matters of the Zhejiang Long family are all resolved. Shall we leave now?"
Long Hongyuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and eagerly said to Elder Long.
He would never forget the humiliation he had suffered in the living room just now.
If he stayed here any longer, his face would burn, and he couldn't bear to stay for another moment!
"Mhm."
"Miss Long, we will report to the family headquarters immediately and restore your father's status."
"Since there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now!"
"Farewell!"
Elder Long naturally knew Long Hongyuan's feelings, so after greeting Long Yuling and Lin Chen, he turned and left.
"How are you, Miss Qiu? Are you alright?"
After Long Hongyuan had left, Lin Chen walked up to Qiu Hanying, his expression full of concern.