novelraw Chapter 65
Chapter 65
Chapter 65: Better to Kill by Mistake Than to Let Go!
In the blink of an eye, while Lin Tai was still puzzling over what the two female leads were up to, Su Qingyan and Lu Ziyan had already reacted. They had been absent-minded, waiting for this exact moment.
Without a word, the two women, in perfect sync, grabbed Lin Tai and rushed toward the main entrance with him in tow.
“?????” This situation was completely beyond Lin Tai’s expectations. The two female leads reacted so quickly, it was as if they had known in advance that Zhao Gang was going to set the fire.
What the hell was going on?
Lin Tai was utterly baffled, unable to comprehend how things had turned out like this. Could it be that Su Qingyan and Lu Ziyan had been won over by Ye Bai?
No, they were already Ye Bai’s people to begin with.
To be honest, Lin Tai couldn’t for the life of him figure out why the plot had taken such a turn.
Before he could think further, the two female leads had already carried him out of the studio. They didn’t stop until they were dozens of meters away.
Behind them, the studio was engulfed in raging flames, the fire swallowing the entire structure in moments.
“Are you okay?” Su Qingyan saw the shocked expression on Lin Tai’s face and naturally assumed he was frightened.
She knew that setting the fire wasn’t Lin Tai’s idea—it was Zhao Gang’s. In this life, Zhao Gang hadn’t even gotten Lin Tai’s approval before acting.
This only further proved that it was all Ye Bai’s scheme!
It was just a pity for her favourite boy, who in the previous life had taken the blame for Ye Bai.
“Ah … I’m fine.” Lin Tai shook his head. Regardless of how it happened, the plot had progressed smoothly, even if the process was beyond his expectations.
Who would’ve thought that in this second chance, the two female leads would react so quickly!
But it didn’t matter. The fire had been set, and it actually saved him a lot of effort. Now, it was time for him to take the blame. But how should he take the fall? Zhao Gang had surely fled by now.
In the previous life, that idiot had set the fire and immediately escaped abroad. With Ye Bai’s help, he quickly concealed his whereabouts, ultimately pinning the blame entirely on Lin Tai.
As Lin Tai was pondering how to make them believe he was the one who ordered the fire, Hecate appeared.
“Young Master, I caught him.” Hecate’s face was filled with anger, and in her hand, she was dragging Zhao Gang, whose face was covered in blood.
“Zhao Gang!” Lin Tai instantly recognized the man being dragged like a dead dog by Hecate!
Inwardly, Lin Tai praised her—well done!
Hecate had finally done something that satisfied him. With Zhao Gang captured, given his character, he would definitely shift all the blame onto Lin Tai.
The plot was now secure.
“How could it be him!” Lin Tai’s face was full of shock. He took two steps back and collapsed onto the ground, looking utterly devastated.
Now that Zhao Gang had been caught, even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn’t wash him clean.
Zhao Gang was Lin Tai’s man, so no matter what, Lin Tai couldn’t escape the connection.
Great! For once, he had managed to steer the plot correctly!
“It’s … it’s not really your fault.” The three women looked at Lin Tai’s state, their hearts aching.
In their previous lives, they would never have believed this had nothing to do with Lin Tai.
They were all sharp people, especially those from prominent families like theirs. A single word or half a lie—whoever believed it was naive!
But they knew Lin Tai. They understood that, despite his reckless exterior, he was an incredibly kind person at heart. He could never do something so cruel.
Not to mention setting a fire while his own people were still inside the studio.
Lin Tai wasn’t Ye Bai. Only someone as cunning and ruthless as Ye Bai could do something like this! They desperately wanted to hug Lin Tai, to comfort him, to tell him that they all believed in him!
“No, you don’t need to persuade me. Zhao Gang is my man. If he did something wrong, it’s as if I did it! Whatever happens, I’ll take responsibility!” Lin Tai declared without hesitation.
Let go of this blame? I’ll take it. Anyone who tries to steal it, I’ll fight them!
“…” Hecate’s eyes brimmed with tears. Only she could feel how sincere Lin Tai truly was!
In the previous life, as Ye Bai’s spy by Lin Tai’s side, she had sabotaged him countless times for Ye Bai. But every time, Lin Tai never blamed her. Instead, he silently took the blame for her. Back then, Hecate wondered if there could really be such a foolish person in this world.
And the truth was, there was!
At the time, Hecate thought Lin Tai was so naive. Didn’t he know that if you don’t look out for yourself, heaven and earth will destroy you?
To take the fall for an insignificant subordinate who constantly betrayed him, yet still be willing to bear everything.
Later, she realized that Lin Tai wasn’t foolish. He was simply following his own code. He was their leader. No matter what mistakes his subordinates made, he was willing to clean up their messes.
Hecate eventually understood that it wasn’t Lin Tai who was foolish—it was that she couldn’t match his selflessness. Out of insecurity, feeling inferior to Lin Tai’s selflessness, she subconsciously belittled him.
By the time she realized she had fallen in love with Lin Tai, it was too late. The only way to atone for her mistakes was to seek revenge and then take her own life to redeem herself.
In contrast, how did Ye Bai treat the subordinates who helped him? Others might not know, but how could Hecate not?
In the previous life, Zhao Gang had seemingly fled abroad, but would Ye Bai really allow someone who held information that could ruin him to live?
Zhao Gang hadn’t even left China before Ye Bai personally dealt with him.
Ye Bai thought he’d covered his tracks perfectly, but Hecate had keenly noticed. She knew just how ruthless Ye Bai was.
Zhao Gang was his loyal follower, yet Ye Bai killed him without hesitation.
And toward the woman he supposedly liked, Su Qingyan? He set the fire without a second thought, not caring in the least if Su Qingyan might actually die in the blaze.
He was an utterly despicable man, yet she had once been blind, thinking such a person was a hero!
She understood that Lin Tai was an incredibly kind and responsible person. The fault lay with this society, not with her young man!
Soon, police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks arrived.
Leading the police was Su Yanfei. At that moment, Su Yanfei stepped out of the car with a grim expression. Su Qingyan’s studio was on fire, and the Su family’s eldest daughter had been trapped in the blaze—this was a massive incident!
In less than ten minutes, it was as if the entire capital had been shaken by a major earthquake.
The head of the Su family personally ordered a thorough investigation!
Anyone with the slightest suspicion would be dealt with—better to kill by mistake than to let go!
As Su Yanfei approached Lin Tai with a dark expression, Lin Tai couldn’t help but laugh wildly in his heart. The plot was back on track!