On the Day of the Grand Wedding, My Wife Was Acting Strange - Chapter 40:

Chapter 40: Scared the Protagonist Into Wetting His Pants

“You dare!” Gu Beichen sat limply on the ground, his eyes wide in shock.

But Lin Zhen paid him no mind. His bloodshot eyes were filled with murderous intent.

He raised his broadsword high, without the slightest hesitation, and swung it straight at Gu Beichen’s forehead!

Anyone who dared to hurt his people would face such an end!

“Ah!!” Gu Beichen desperately raised his arms to block.

But how could mere flesh withstand a blade? It was no different from throwing an egg against a stone!

Seeing that bloodshed was imminent, Zhang Li shouted in panic, “No, young master!”

But no one could stop the now-possessed Lin Zhen. The blade was about to slash Gu Beichen’s arm.

At that critical moment, an arrow shot through the air!

It struck precisely on the blade!

“Ding!”

The massive force made the broadsword fly from Lin Zhen’s hand, forcing him to stumble back, finally leaning against the remains of the gaming table.

He turned around to look.

But he saw no one, only a gorgeous begonia flower by the window.

It was Haitang Duoduo!

Wasn’t that woman supposed to be recovering from her injuries at his residence?

Why would she suddenly appear to save Gu Beichen?

Could it be that his protagonist aura was really that powerful, able to make even a stranger come to his rescue?

“Young master!”

Cao Xiong never dreamed there would be an assassin here. He immediately rushed over and ordered, “You few, go after them! Don’t let that assassin get away!”

“Forget it,” Lin Zhen said. “I know who it was. No need to chase.”

“Young master? Are you alright?” Cao Xiong was terrified. If anything happened to Lin Zhen, even killing himself wouldn’t appease the regent’s anger.

By then, the entire capital would be turned upside down.

Lin Zhen, after that jolt, finally calmed down and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He had indeed been a bit impulsive just now.

It was not yet the right time to kill Gu Beichen.

If Gu Beichen died, the Gu family faction would launch a full-scale counterattack.

Unless Lin Zhenxian rebelled, but with his grandfather’s character, Lin Zhen knew that was impossible.

By then, the Lin family would suffer severe punishment, enough to shake their foundations, and even his talents wouldn’t be able to save them.

Rather than saying Haitang saved Gu Beichen, it was more accurate to say she saved him.

Cao Xiong asked, “Young master, who was that just now? Such fierce archery!”

“I’ll find her myself. As for this piss-soaked bastard, throw him out. The stench is unbearable.”

Lin Zhen waved his hand in disgust, fanning the air.

To think the noble young master of the Gu family, the protagonist of the entire novel, once the darling of heaven, was scared into wetting his pants in public.

Without his protagonist aura, what right did he have to challenge Lin Zhen?

Cao Xiong pointed at the already dazed Gu Beichen and said, “Come, throw him out.”

“Yes!”

The Tiger Guards didn’t care whose young master he was. Four men grabbed Gu Beichen by his limbs like a pig waiting to be slaughtered and, in a few steps, threw him out.

“Bang!”

Gu Beichen landed hard on the ground, crying out in pain, finally snapping out of his shock.

Looking at his soaked pants, a surge of humiliation overwhelmed him.

He swore he would make Lin Zhen pay in blood!

“Lin Zhen!!!”

Gu Beichen stood up, shouting into the casino, “I, Gu Beichen, from now on will never rest until you’re dead! The humiliation I suffered today, I will make you repay it a thousandfold! I will make you into a human swine and leave you by the Yellow River to rot like a toad!”

Lin Zhen’s indifferent voice came from inside, “Better change your pants first.”

“You… pu!” Gu Beichen was so angry he spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered away.

Zhang Li never expected things to escalate like this. She stepped in front of Lin Zhen, bowing with some guilt, “Young master, it’s all my fault…”

“You’re just a weak woman. There’s nothing to blame you for.” Lin Zhen didn’t mind, gently wiping Zhang Li’s dirty little face with his hand, saying domineeringly, “Gu Beichen is mad. Not only did he beat the servants, but he dared hurt you! This debt is far from settled!”

Lin Zhen’s hand was warm, just like the racing heartbeat in Zhang Li’s chest.

She lowered her head gently, “I’ll… take them to the clinic first.”

Awen and Xiao Wu were covered in blood.

Luckily, Gu Beichen was just a scholar with no real strength. The injuries were mostly superficial.

Xiao Wu, supporting Awen, stood up and put his arm over his shoulder. “Boss, we can go ourselves.”

“Wait.”

Lin Zhen took out two silver ingots from his pocket and tossed one to each of them.

“How can you see a doctor without money? Take it.”

“Thank you, young master!” Xiao Wu was moved to tears. Awen tried to bow with clasped fists, but his back wouldn’t cooperate.

Lin Zhen waved them off, then asked Cao Xiong to bring a wet towel.

Zhang Li realized what he wanted to do and tried to find an excuse to slip away, but Lin Zhen had already roughly grabbed her hand.

“No running.”

“Young master… everyone is watching.”

“When I, Lin Zhen, want to do something, no one dares to object.”

With that, he cupped Zhang Li’s delicate chin with his left hand and carefully wiped the dust from her face with his right.

Thanks to Xiao Wu and Awen’s protection, her beautiful face hadn’t been hurt at all.

Zhang Li said nothing, but her heart felt warm, her fluttering lashes blinking now and then, her heart racing.

After wiping, her stunning face reappeared, and Lin Zhen smiled, praising, “As expected, a peerless beauty.”

Cao Xiong quickly followed up with a joke.

“Hahaha, the young master is right. Our sister-in-law is indeed breathtaking!”

“Aiya, what are you all calling me!” Zhang Li was instantly flustered, wishing she could find a hole to hide in. Her usual boldness was gone, replaced by a shy blush.

The Tiger Guards around all laughed heartily.

“Aiyo, sister-in-law is shy!”

“Hahaha, young master, when will we be drinking your wedding wine?”

“Right! Even if sister-in-law is from an ordinary family, if she can’t be the main wife, she can still be a concubine!”

“Aiya, you all… young master, I have work to do!” Zhang Li covered her face and ran away, twisting her slender waist as she fled.

If she didn’t run now, she might really die of embarrassment.

Lin Zhen told Cao Xiong, “I have to go home for a bit. You stay here and listen to Manager Zhang’s orders. Also, assign two more people to protect her.”

“Don’t worry, young master. We will definitely protect our sister-in-law!” Cao Xiong grinned.

Lin Zhen rolled his eyes, “Stop calling her that. I just got married a few days ago. Do you want me to get struck by lightning for honeymooning while neglecting my wife?”

“Who said anything about neglecting your wife? With your status, even marrying eight in a day wouldn’t be too much!”

“Enough nonsense. Do your job well. There will be heavy rewards after it’s done!”

“Yes!”

…

Lin Zhen returned to his residence and headed straight to Haitang’s courtyard without a word.

He was now eager to know why she saved Gu Beichen, and what their relationship truly was.

If there was anything between them that he didn’t know, Lin Zhen wouldn’t hesitate to kill her right now!