Romantic Medical Immortal

"With Jingshan’s departure, the Kong Family is surrounded by wolves, many are eyeing this lucrative opportunity. Without external interference, the Kong Family may already start to collapse from within, and now only you can help the siblings."

"I hope you can marry Lin Wen. By then, you’ll have a share of the Kong Family’s assets. Helping them is helping yourself."

After saying this, Elder Kong started to cough violently.

Kong Lingwen quickly handed him a glass of water, slowly helping him drink it down, then looked up at Yang Cheng.

Yang Cheng’s expression was calm, revealing no emotion. After a few seconds, he spoke, "Elder, even if I don’t marry Lin Wen, I will do my best to help her. Besides, it was I who implicated Uncle Kong, so it’s only right for me to do this."

"But..."

Elder Kong furrowed his brows deeply, looking very troubled.

"Xiaochen, I know you have a good character. Even if you don’t get married, you won’t leave Lin Wen alone. But outsiders don’t know that. By then, many people might come knocking, trying all means to get close to Lin Wen, attempting to wipe out the family."

"Moreover, you’ve already acquired Yun Mei, putting a lot of pressure on the Cao Family. If you, in this identity, marry Lin Wen, no one will dare to target the Kong Family. Do you understand what I mean?"

Yang Cheng naturally understood. Though he also liked Kong Lingwen, he believed marriage was sacred, based on mutual love and the belief of spending a lifetime together, not initially for protecting the Kong Family.

Elder Kong looked at Yang Cheng and probably understood his thoughts, then spoke, "If you think it’s too hasty, you can also have a fake marriage. The wedding doesn’t have to be too grand, just invite some relatives and business partners, letting them know that the Kong Family now has a decision-maker."

"Xiaochen, I know you might feel like I’m morally blackmailing you by saying this. But I may not live much longer, and my only wish is to see Lin Wen and Ling Chuan maintain the family business and live safely."

"Elder, if even you think it’s not good to do this, why force Yang Cheng to decide?"

Cheng Ruonan spoke discontentedly. She wanted to marry Yang Cheng too, but she knew this kid certainly wouldn’t agree.

"Grandfather, please stop. I don’t want Yang Cheng to be put in a difficult position."

Kong Lingwen stopped him from continuing. She liked Yang Cheng but didn’t want to force him into marriage. Besides, if they were to marry, she didn’t know how to explain it to Yang Rou.

"I agree."

At this time, Yang Cheng suddenly spoke, and everyone in the room looked at him uniformly.

"Yang Cheng, you don’t have to force yourself for me, I..."

Kong Lingwen hadn’t finished her sentence before Yang Cheng interrupted, "After reconsidering, I realize our marriage will resolve many unforeseen troubles for you. Otherwise, as a single woman managing the huge Kong Family, not only will no one be convinced, but they will also try various ways to plot against you. It’s better to make them give up now."

Elder Kong truly was the previous Family Head; he had thought this through long ago, and at present, their marriage was the best solution.

"But my father’s funeral hasn’t been held yet. How can we marry without seeming inappropriate, having a wedding right after a funeral?"

Kong Lingwen furrowed her brows. By tomorrow at the latest, her father had to be laid to rest, or his body would decay.

"Don’t hold a funeral. Jingshan likely wouldn’t want to see those people’s ugly faces. Let’s take him to the cemetery today; just our family sending him off is enough."

Elder Kong understood his son; he wasn’t someone who enjoyed lively events, so why let those people disturb his peace?

Kong Lingwen initially wanted to hold a decent funeral for her father. After all, he had been the Family Head all his life and should leave grandly. But after hearing this, she changed her mind.

"You’re right. My dad probably wouldn’t want to see them. If they came to the funeral, they might stir up trouble and annoy everyone."

"I also agree not to hold the funeral. Let’s lay dad to rest as soon as possible."

Kong Ling Chuan spoke in agreement.

"Alright, help me up to change clothes. We’ll send Jingshan to the cemetery immediately."

Upon Elder Kong’s orders, Kong Ling Chuan and Wen Xu stepped forward immediately.

Yang Cheng and the others went outside to wait.

"Yang Cheng, I remember my father mentioning before, when he wanted to investigate that secret, someone threatened him and even kidnapped me. For my safety, he didn’t dare to continue, but later he accidentally discovered the truth."

"What do you think that secret is, making the other party so anxious, plotting for so long and using Cao Ruibin’s hand to kill my dad?"

Kong Lingwen now understood that from the beginning, Cao Ruibin was just a pawn, there solely to eliminate her father.

Yang Cheng, with a solemn expression, suddenly had a revelation and asked, "Lin Wen, do you think your father was meticulous in his actions?"

"Of course, my father managed the Kong Family for many years, handling both big and small matters properly. He probably foresaw this crisis for the Kong Family, so he agreed to trade with you without hesitation when you first approached him."

"Thinking back now, my dad undoubtedly admired you, letting you treat my illness, and when the Kong Family was in trouble, he didn’t let me stay in Zhonghai, insisting I leave with you to cultivate feelings."

Kong Lingwen had endless words when speaking of Kong Jingshan, filled with reluctance in her heart.

She regretted not spending more time with her father. As a child, she blamed his indifference and always went against him. Now that he was gone, she could only remember his kindness.

"If Uncle Kong was so meticulous, wouldn’t he have left me some clues?"

Yang Cheng suddenly spoke.

"Are you saying my dad might have tried to tell you that secret?"

Kong Lingwen realized belatedly.

Yang Cheng nodded and said, "Let’s check Uncle Kong’s bedroom and study, and if there’s anything on him."

"His body was checked yesterday. If anything was found, Ling Chuan would have told me. Given what I know about my dad, if there are clues, they’re likely in the study."

Thinking of this, Kong Lingwen quickly said to those inside, "Grandpa, Yang Cheng and I have something to do. Once you’re ready, please wait for us in the car."

After speaking, she hurriedly pulled Yang Cheng toward the front yard.

Currently, at the Kong Family Villa, only two aunts were responsible for cooking; the rest were bodyguards ensuring everyone’s safety.

The two entered the study directly. As soon as Kong Lingwen stepped in, she noticed something was off, her expression darkening.

"What’s wrong?"

"Someone’s been here; the items in this room have been moved."

Kong Lingwen was familiar with the study’s layout, and her father’s belongings were always unchanged. Any slight alteration would be noticed.

Yang Cheng leaned slightly to observe the floor and indeed saw some scattered footprints, speaking in a low voice, "Someone has been here. It seems they already suspected Uncle Kong of hiding clues."