Money Over Love
Copyright© 2026 by RomanticDoaist
Chapter 16: How about I offer myself to you?
Holy shit, holy shit! Are you trying to get yourself killed, Lin Fan? That’s the face of Haicheng’s leading tycoon! Across the entire Southwest provinces, no one would dare to slap it!
“How dare you! You are not worthy to defile Mr. Yuan Sr.’s remains!” a Yuan family bodyguard standing in the corner suddenly bellowed.
His name was Ah Tai, an orphan Mr. Yuan Sr. had taken in as a child. After reaching adulthood, he had remained with the Yuan family, becoming the old man’s personal guard.
“Hmph, I think he’s just run out of tricks and is starting to go insane!” Doctor Jiang sneered, looking at Lin Fan as if he were already a dead man.
Yuan Tao and Mrs. Xue’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. When they came to their senses, they exchanged glances, their expressions turning ugly. They knew a large group of Yuan family members was watching from outside. Not only had Lin Fan failed to revive Mr. Yuan Sr., but he also dared to treat him with such disrespect?
He’s like a dead pig that doesn’t fear boiling water; he has nothing to lose. But Yuan Youwei is the one who will be dragged down with him! She bet her entire future to vouch for him!
“Mr. Lin, are ... are you sure? Has my grandfather really been revived?” Yuan Youwei bit her red lip, crouching down beside Lin Fan once more. Even though she believed Lin Fan wouldn’t lie, reality was cold as ice. Mr. Yuan Sr. remained lifeless, showing no sign of revival.
“Second Miss, stop being foolish! Don’t let Mr. Yuan Sr.’s body be humiliated any further!” Ah Tai shouted again, his face stern.
Doctor Jiang simply smiled without a word, his gaze filled with mockery.
Mrs. Xue and Yuan Tao also approached to persuade her. “Miss, give up. Perhaps this is fate...” Mrs. Xue said sorrowfully.
“Second Sister, we should just take Grandpa back and prepare for the funeral tonight,” Yuan Tao urged.
Hurried and dull pounding came from outside the glass door. Yuan Youwei’s pretty face was ashen, her mind in turmoil. Wordlessly, she reached out and grasped the old man’s icy hand.
“Hmm...?”
Yuan Youwei froze, her breath catching in her throat. She nearly screamed aloud. The old man’s withered wrist seemed to have a pulse again, and it was gradually growing stronger! Her heart throbbed violently. Suppressing her elation, Yuan Youwei focused her senses again. She didn’t dare celebrate yet, fearing it was just wishful thinking.
Just then, Lin Fan frowned, his patience clearly gone. Without warning, he moved swiftly, plunging a needle into the philtrum below the old man’s nose.
SHNK!
Instantly, the old man, who had been lying perfectly still, shot up into a sitting position!
“Oh my God! A reanimated corpse! A zombie!”
The sudden change left the mourning hall in a dead silence for a moment before chaos erupted. Doctor Jiang fell to the floor in fright, pointing at the old man and screaming. Yuan Tao, Mrs. Xue, and the others trembled, stumbling back in shock. Even the Yuan family members outside, who had been scrambling to break in, froze in terror.
Only Ah Tai’s expression changed. Standing in the corner, he secretly reached for his lower back. But for some reason, Lin Fan shot a quick glance his way. Ah Tai’s heart shuddered, and he silently retracted his hand.
“Youwei, don’t shout. Grandpa is fine now.”
At the same time, Yuan Youwei gaped in shock, still processing what was happening. She saw that the old man’s eyes were still tightly shut, yet a voice, as faint as a mosquito’s buzz, came from him. Only she and Lin Fan were close enough to hear it.
“Announce my death to the public and proceed with the funeral. Do not leak the news that I have awakened.”
THUD!
After whispering the words rapidly, the old man fell back, lying stiffly once more. A trace of pain flickered across his brow, and through a tiny slit in his eyelids, he shot a fiery glare at Lin Fan.
Damn it, couldn’t you have been gentler? This bastard doctor is completely ruthless. That needle hurt so much I almost screamed for help!
“Grandpa! Oh, Grandpa, why did you have to leave us!”
Yuan Youwei’s body trembled as realization hit her in an instant. Her eyes, which had been shining brightly, immediately filled with sorrow. She threw herself onto the old man’s body, her shoulders shaking uncontrollably as she buried her head and wailed.
Seeing this, Lin Fan’s lips twitched. He was speechless.
Women truly are natural-born actresses. Her heart must be bursting with joy, yet she’s crying as if it’s real ... But this Old Man Yuan certainly lives up to his reputation. What a seasoned old fox of the business world. He obviously wants Yuan Youwei to play along with this fake death so the funeral can draw out the masterminds targeting the Yuan family!
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