C46 The Suns Really Deserved to Die!

"Grandpa, Lanlan is here to wish you a happy birthday."

"May you be blessed with health, longevity, and a forever youthful smile."

Ann Lan approached the elderly gentleman with utmost respect and spoke.

"Has the entire Ann family passed away?"

"Here I am celebrating my seventieth, and you send a junior in their place!"

"Is the Sun family not esteemed enough for Ann Yongmin to make a personal appearance?"

Old Master Sun lifted his eyelids slightly, his tone devoid of any courtesy.

He had always harbored a cold demeanor towards the Ann family.

This was true even for Ann Lan, his own granddaughter.

The root of this animosity lay with Ann Lan's grandfather.

During the Sun family's time of need, they sought assistance from Old Master Ann, who rejected them without a shred of sympathy.

He even justified his refusal with a lofty excuse, claiming any association with the Ann family would bring future troubles.

To Old Master Sun, these were mere evasions.

After all, years had passed without any significant troubles befalling the Ann family, except for the disappearance of Ann Lan's grandfather.

"Grandpa, my father is at the hospital caring for my mother."

"He truly couldn't spare the time to attend your birthday celebration..."

Ann Lan's face soured at her grandfather's blunt remarks.

Still, she swallowed her anger and softly explained.

To have her own grandfather publicly declare the Ann family extinct was akin to trampling the dignity of her entire lineage.

Ann Lan yearned to walk away, but was that an option for her?

"Grandfather, it's true that Ann Lan was with child before wedlock and later found a man to step in."

"This incident has indeed brought shame upon our Sun family."

"However, today marks your birthday, and there's no need to let outsiders upset you."

Sun Xue could barely contain her glee at her grandfather's lack of sympathy for Ann Lan.

She briskly approached and aired all of Ann Lan's dirty laundry.

Her words cast an odd look from the guests onto Ann Lan.

Pregnant before marriage?

And then finding someone to take responsibility?

The implications were indeed quite significant.

"Grandfather, please don't pay any mind to Little Xue's wild tales."

"Ann Lan is generally quite good, aside from a few indiscretions in her personal life," someone remarked.

"She even prepared a birthday present for you."

Sun Qiang approached his grandfather, and after making his comment, he unveiled Lin Chen's calligraphy painting for all to see.

Old Master Sun's eyes followed, landing on the simple paper adorned with a large 'two'.

In that moment, his body shook ever so slightly, his eyes blazing with fury.

"Is this the birthday gift you present to me, you scoundrel?"

Despite his age, Old Master Sun was familiar with some of the internet's popular slang. The term 'two' was nothing more than a veiled insult, calling him a fool.

"Grandfather, it's not what it seems, I..."

Ann Lan's complexion turned ashen. It hadn't crossed her mind that the painting could be interpreted this way until she saw her grandfather's wrathful reaction.

"Drag her out and break one of her legs!"

Old Master Sun's icy stare bore into Ann Lan, his face showing no sign of doubt. To him, the idea of breaking her leg seemed trivial.

"Qiang, why the hesitation?"

"Didn't you hear Grandfather's command?"

Sun Xue was visibly thrilled, prodding Sun Qiang with her excitement.

Watching her grandfather's unwavering stance, Ann Lan clenched her jaw.

"Grandfather, I take full responsibility for the painting."

"If you wish to break my leg, I accept without complaint."

"However, I have one request: please lend me two hundred million. I promise to repay the Sun family in full, with interest."

Ann Lan was aware that this might be her only chance to speak up.

"Borrow money?"

"Ann Lan, have you no shame?"

"You insult Grandfather with a painting and now have the audacity to ask for two hundred million from the Sun family?"

"What, do you think your leg is a gold nugget?"

Sun Xue was livid upon hearing Ann Lan's plea.

"Old man, Lanlan didn't mean any harm."

"Perhaps we could reconsider this situation..."

The grandmother, witnessing the escalating tension, gently interjected, hoping to calm Old Master Sun.

Old Master Sun paid no attention to the grandmother, his gaze fixated on Ann Lan.

"You want to borrow money? Fine."

"But you'll have to crawl out of the Sun family's main entrance to get it!"

"If you can manage that, I won't just lend you two hundred million—I'd lend you twenty billion!"

Old Master Sun's voice was icy.

He had harbored resentment for years after Old Master Ann refused to support him.

Now, with Old Master Ann missing for so long, he saw no issue in having Ann Lan settle the score.

"I..."

Ann Lan felt as if she were being scorched by the sun. She had never imagined her grandfather could be so heartless.

Crawling out of the Sun family's gate would not only strip her of her dignity but also turn the Ann family into the laughingstock of A City!

"Brother Qiang, Sister Ann Lan doesn't seem too keen on the idea."

"Shall we give her a little encouragement?"

"Just break her legs, and she'll have to crawl whether she wants to or not."

Sun Xue licked her lips, a hint of excitement in her voice as she spoke to Sun Qiang.

In that moment, she could almost see Ann Lan, legs broken, crawling on the ground like a dog.

Old Master Sun remained silent at his granddaughter's proposal, his silence serving as implicit consent.

Sun Qiang's lips curled in a smirk, but as he was about to make his move on Ann Lan, a sudden chill swept through him.

He looked up to see Lin Chen approaching the center of the room, his face devoid of emotion.

"If even a single hair on my wife's head is harmed, you're a dead man!"

Lin Chen's eyes were devoid of any warmth as he stared down Sun Qiang, his words deliberate and clear.

"You!"

Sun Qiang's face flushed with anger.

Being threatened by Lin Chen in front of so many guests infuriated him.

Yet the icy look in Lin Chen's eyes sent a shiver down his spine, leaving him speechless.

"So you're the thug Ann Lan's picked up?"

"How dare you cause trouble in the Ann household? You're asking for trouble!"

A middle-aged man, bearing a resemblance to Sun Qiang, stepped forward and barked at Lin Chen with a dark expression.

"Lin Chen, you better apologize to Second Uncle right now."

Ann Lan's complexion grew even paler at the sight of the middle-aged man.

Lin Chen may not have been acquainted with Sun Xiangnan, but he was acutely aware that his second uncle was not only Sun Qiang's father but also possessed terrifying skills.

There was a time when someone plotted against Old Master Sun, and with his own hands, he slew dozens of the assailants!

Ann Lan shuddered at the thought of such force being turned against Lin Chen.

"If you sever your arms now and kneel to admit your wrongs, I'll let you live."

"Out of consideration for Ann Lan, I'll grant you mercy!"

With a slight press of his foot, Sun Xiangnan caused the floor beneath to shatter.

The guests around them gasped in astonishment.

Truly, the Sun family's second son's prowess was nothing short of miraculous.

"Spare my life?"

"Do you even have that authority?"

Lin Chen scoffed, paying no heed to Sun Xiangnan.

He strode over to Ann Lan and tenderly steadied her.

Then, he pulled a bank card from his pocket.

"Sweetheart, if you're ever short on cash, just let me know. There's no need to degrade yourself by pleading with others."

"Any problem that money can solve is no problem at all in your husband's eyes, got it?"

Lin Chen said, affectionately ruffling Ann Lan's hair.

"There's a total of five hundred million on this card. If that's not enough, I'll dig up some more from my private stash when we get home."

Ann Lan's eyes bulged at Lin Chen's declaration.

Five hundred million?

Was Lin Chen pulling her leg?

Where on earth could he have come across five hundred million in a single day?

"Lin Chen, cut the act."

"If you were really that rich, why would you play the fool?"

Sun Xue couldn't stand it any longer and burst out, pointing at Lin Chen and mocking him.

In her view, if Lin Chen truly had that kind of money, there'd be no need for Ann Lan to seek a loan from her grandfather.

Besides, the news of Ann's Group's impending downfall had already reached their ears.

With a swift motion, Lin Chen's hand met Sun Xue's cheek with a resounding slap.

"Perk up those dog ears and listen well," he said coolly.

"The child in Ann Lan's womb is my own blood!"

"And whether I possess the funds is none of your concern."

A gush of blood and two teeth flew from Sun Xue's mouth as she reeled from the blow.

Before anyone else could even register what was happening, Lin Chen deftly reclaimed the calligraphy painting from Sun Qiang's grasp.

Such riffraff from the Sun family don't deserve such a grand gesture!

"Kid, you've got some nerve showing such arrogance on the Sun family's turf."

"You're the first to do so, and you'll certainly be the last!"

Sun Xiangnan's eyes narrowed, veins on his forehead pulsing angrily, his expression seething with intense murderous intent.