Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Faced with the guard's sudden attack, Lu Hongling remained calm, staring intently at him with her cold eyes.

"Stop!" the man shouted coldly, immediately making the guards tremble with fear.

Clearly, the man was furious, not only because the guard had acted on his own initiative, but also because the guard had almost hurt the woman he admired.

As the saying goes, serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; even though Xia Linglong's brother is not a king, this sentiment still applies.

"Kneel down, kowtow, and apologize!" the man said, enunciating each word clearly.

At this cold shout, the burly man, who was seven feet tall, knelt helplessly in front of Lu Hongling and kowtowed frantically, causing the entire floor to tremble.

"Is Miss Lu satisfied?" the man asked ingratiatingly, clearly trying his best to please Lu Hongling.

In fact, he should thank the guard. This not only proved the man's power and influence but also his authority, which could easily move a naive young girl.

Unfortunately, Lu Hongling was not an innocent young girl. Her calm gaze remained undisturbed as she bowed slightly and said, "If you have no further instructions, young master, I will take my leave now."

These words dealt a devastating blow to the man's pride. He was a wealthy young man of noble birth, with beautiful women flocking to him like clouds. Now, he had been turned away by Lu Hongling and hadn't even seen her face.

"Wait a minute." The man showed a hint of anger, but immediately became gentle and refined, and said with a smile, "May I ask what piece you just played, so that the geishas at home can practice it more diligently?"

What appears to be a humble statement is actually a deliberate attempt to reveal that there are geishas in the household, a symbol of status.

"Your older brother is quite the womanizer," Lin Ping said disdainfully in Xia Linglong's ear.

"Don't you dare say bad things about my older brother!" Xia Linglong stomped hard on Lin Ping's toes with her heel, making him wince in pain.

"This is utterly absurd!" Lin Ping said angrily. He was clearly helping Xia Linglong, but he was being turned on instead, which fully proved that blood is thicker than water.

Although Xia Linglong did not want to be arranged into a marriage, she had great respect for her elder brother.

"This piece was a gift from Young Master Lin, and I do not know its name," Lu Hongling replied truthfully, and then got up to leave.

"Young Master Lin?" The man looked puzzled, and even turned to look at Lin Ping, who was holding hands with his younger sister. It seemed that the man also had the surname Lin.

"Sigh... the main character is about to make his appearance again." Lin Ping shook his head helplessly, said smugly in Xia Linglong's ear, and then lazily walked out, not forgetting to wink at Lu Hongling.

“Since Miss Lu is already here, why not play a few more tunes?” Lin Ping said earnestly.

"Is this guy out of his mind? You think you can get Miss Lu to stay?" The two remaining guards both gave Lin Ping a disdainful look.

In their eyes, the man was a thousand times better than Lin Ping in terms of status, demeanor, and behavior. If the man couldn't make Lu Hongling stay, then Lin Ping had no hope at all.

"So Young Master Lin is here too!" Lu Hongling's icy eyes melted instantly, and she even took the initiative to remove her veil, saying, "Since it is Young Master Lin's request, I will do my best!"

After speaking, Lu Hongling sat cross-legged, as if she intended to play the zither until dark.

"Hmph!" The man flicked his sleeves, glared angrily at Lu Hongling's pretty face a few more times, and then turned and went into the private room.

At this point, the man couldn't think of any way to suppress Lin Ping, and could only keep a sour face.

"This is my older brother, Xia Linglong," Xia Linglong quickly introduced, trying to smooth things over.

"He's also named Xia Linglong?"

Lin Ping asked in shock.

“The Ling in my elder brother’s name is the Ling in Lingxiao, and the Long in Long is the Long in Feilong, not Linglong.”

Xia Linglong explained.

Lin Ping didn't delve into the matter further. He greeted the other party with a fawning smile, "Hello, elder brother!"

The best way to retaliate against his brother-in-law is to completely win over his younger sister. Therefore, Lin Ping doesn't need to do anything fancy; he just needs to hold Xia Linglong's hand all the time.

“This is my younger sister’s fiancé, Lin Ping.” Xia Linglong deliberately emphasized the word “fiancé.”

"Little sister, come back with your big brother right after you finish this meal." Xia Linglong's cold voice left no room for argument, just like Lin Ping scolding his little sister.

However, there is a fundamental difference. Lin Ping is only a playboy on the surface, but he dotes on his younger sister at heart. Xia Linglong, on the other hand, does not consider Xia Linglong's feelings at all and even forces her to get married.

"Hey, hey, hey! You, what's your name, Long? Could you please ask for my opinion?" Lin Ping said, pointing at Xia Linglong's nose. Although he didn't have any feelings for Xia Linglong, she was still a friend he had shared life and death with, and he didn't want to watch her be forcibly taken away.

"Who do you think you are, daring to point fingers at me?" Xia Linglong suddenly stood up, the anger that had been buried in his heart finally about to explode.

"Linglong, your older brother is bullying us. Let's ignore him and hurry home to make a baby." Lin Ping grabbed Xia Linglong's hand and was about to leave the room.

At the same time, two guards instantly blocked the forest's path, like two solid mountains.

Lin Ping wanted to kick the other man hard in the groin, which was his most powerful move, but unfortunately, both of them were eunuchs and were completely immune to Lin Ping's attacks.

"Little sister, if you dare to step out of this room, I will kill this brat," Xia Linglong said sternly, a stark contrast to his previous gentle demeanor.

Perhaps hearing the commotion inside, Lu Hongling, who was playing the instrument, immediately increased the frequency of her strings, perfectly matching the tense atmosphere.

Xia Linglong knew Xia Linglong's methods, but she didn't want to compromise. She pleaded, "Big brother, please grant me and Young Master Lin our wish."

Upon hearing this, both Lin Ping and Xia Linglong were stunned.

In Lin Ping's view, he was nothing more than a shield, and Xia Linglong shouldn't have spoken so sincerely. He was even moved by the scene and couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Xia Linglong was born into a family of nobles and generals, and lived a life of comfort and ease, but she had no personal freedom. Even her marriage was subject to manipulation, making her less free-spirited than ordinary women.

Lin Ping was easily swayed and couldn't bear to see a woman cry. He forcefully pulled Xia Linglong outside and said coldly, "Everyone's happiness is in their own hands. There's no need to beg him!"

Xia Linglong also said coldly, "Little sister, don't forget your identity. You're begging your elder brother for the sake of such a country bumpkin? It seems I really can't let him live."

"So what if I'm a country bumpkin? I'm still better than a hypocritical beast like you who's forcing his little sister into marriage," Lin Ping retorted defiantly.

This time he was also furious, not only to help Xia Linglong, but also to resist this outdated custom of arranged marriages by parents.

"Even if you are Linglong's older brother, you cannot force her to marry someone she doesn't like, nor do you have the right to deprive her of her happiness. Everyone has the right to choose freely!" Lin Ping's ferocious face revealed a powerful killing intent, naturally due to the effect of X-ray vision.