Sorry, it's a different price to be a stand-in

The weather was getting colder and colder, and the weather forecast said that there would be snow in the next few days. The project Lin Zhinan was in charge of came to an end, and he had more time to accompany Lu Yunqi.

Another day at noon, Lu Yunqi opened the refrigerator and felt a little headache when he saw the stuff full of ingredients. He didn't know how to persuade Lin Zhinan's little habit of hoarding things.

Fortunately, he easily found the peppers and tomatoes he needed.

Lin Zhinan had an appointment at noon and was not at home for dinner, so Lu Yunqi decided to make himself a scrambled egg with tiger skin peppers and tomatoes.

After washing the dishes, Lu Yunqi remembered that he didn't know how to use a gas stove, so he had to pick up his phone to check it temporarily.

When the knock on the door rang, his mind was still full of how to use the gas stove.

When he opened the door and saw the person's face, Lu Yunqi's eyes were instantly alert, and his fingers reflexively clenched the doorknob.

"Xiao Xu is not at home, please come again next time."

The visitor took his time, took out something, flashed it in front of Lu Yunqi's eyes, and smiled.

"The person we are looking for is you."

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Lin Zhinan met Lin Mian in the coffee shop.

Lin Mian had two big dark circles under her eyes, and her body was so thin that she almost lost her shape. When she reached out to hand the coat to the waiter, her knuckles were very abrupt.

He sat in front of Lin Zhinan and ordered the cheapest raw coconut latte.

During the days when Lin Zhinan lived in the Lin family, he hardly had any direct contact with Lin Mian, and the two of them rarely spoke.

But judging from the attitudes of Lin's servants and Lin Wei, the difference between biological and adopted is clear at a glance.

Lin Mian's face was always rosy, and his whole body was clean, exuding a bookish air. Not to mention Lin Zhinan's tattoos all over his body, even if he was dressed exactly like Lin Mian, he didn't have the aura that grew up in a naturally wealthy environment.

In the past, Lin Zhinan always felt ashamed in front of Lin Mian, and this feeling was even worse after Lin Mian studied medicine.

"Is... what happened?" Lin Zhinan frowned slightly as he looked at Lin Mian's tired look.

Lin Mian sighed heavily, and showed Lin Zhinan the phone screen, "I received this."

It is a photo of Lin Ning with a grim expression on the verge of death.

Lin Zhinan's pupils contracted suddenly, he grabbed the phone, and stared at Lin Ning's miserable state in the photo with shortness of breath.

There seemed to be a voice calling in my ears, "...brother...help me...help me..."

Lin Zhinan seemed to have been ingested by someone, and his body began to feel cold.

Since receiving the first photo, he has seen Lin Ning's tragic situation in different forms every day.

Some were Lin Ning lying dying in the burning car, some were Lin Ning motionless on the hospital bed, and even a few times Lin Ning's wounds were deliberately enlarged, and Lin Zhinan saw the bloody bones at a glance.

Lin Zhinan was tortured physically and mentally by these photos, but thinking of being insulted like this after his brother died, he chose to grit his teeth and survive the most difficult time alone, and then secretly searched for clues to find that person.

Lin Mian pinched the center of her brows, and said with boredom, "It's not just this one, I've received many, and some of them were even mailed to my office, which troubled me a lot."

Lin Mian was originally an innocent doctor, so being sent this kind of photo would definitely have a big impact on his reputation.

"Sorry, I will investigate this matter as soon as possible, can you... send me all of Lin Ning's photos?"

Hearing what Lin Zhinan said, Lin Mian's mouth curled into a mocking smile, and his voice became sharp, "To you?"

"Why do you keep that kind of bad luck? Do you know that I feel sick to death when I see these?! You are like your younger brother. You are like a plague god when you are alive, and you are still restless when you are dead. I really don't know you. What is the meaning of existence of such a person!"

Lin Zhinan was startled, he never knew that Lin Mian had such great malice towards himself and his younger brother.

Perhaps because he realized that the words were too serious, Lin Mianxu covered his mouth, and opened his bloodless lips again. He lowered his posture and begged, but his voice was deliberately loud, "Your brother is dead, please let go." Let's pass by our Lin family..."

Lin Zhinan's throat felt like a bone was stuck in the fake begging, and he couldn't speak what he wanted to say.

He was stabbed in the heart again and again, but he had to bow his head and bow down to apologize to others.

Lin Zhinan clenched his back molars, took a deep breath, "I didn't do this, I'm also looking into it, please give me some time."

Lin Mian sneered, and dropped the last sentence, "I hope you leave the Lin family as soon as possible, I know you won't live long, even if you die, die farther away."

These words were extremely difficult to hear, but when Lin Zhinan heard it, he didn't feel anything in his heart.

Whether Lin Mian, Lin Wei, or the adoptive mother who doesn't show up very much, for Lin Zhinan, they are all part of his life that must be stripped away, and he doesn't want to die with a surname that he hates.

Lin Zhinan used to like this surname, because Lu Yunqi wrote the word "Lin" stroke by stroke in his palm, and then seriously said that "Lin" means two people standing hand in hand.

Because of this absurd explanation, Lin Zhinan began to have a little liking for this word.

Watching Lin Mian leave in a daze, Lin Zhinan drank the coffee in front of him, and the bitter taste in his mouth hadn't dissipated before he got into the car.

Swipe the license plate number to enter the community, and there are several cars parked downstairs.

This is an old community, luxury cars rarely come in and out, most of them are economical and practical cars, Lin Zhinan couldn't help but quicken his pace when he saw the expensive car logos.

When Lin Zhinan stepped on the last step, Fang Suien and Qin Nian were coming out of the apartment.

Turning to see Lin Zhinan, the expression on Fang Suian's face suddenly became a little strange.

"Come back, so soon?"

Lin Zhinan looked around the faces of the two, and opened the door. Lu Yunqi stood inside the door, and the moment Lin Zhinan was about to see him, he laughed, "Xiao Xu is back."

"What did you have for lunch?" Lin Zhinan walked into the door to change his shoes naturally, and glanced back as if pointing, "Did you eat with them?"

Fang Sui'an denied it, "Lao Lu said that he was bored at home alone, so he insisted that I come over and play games with him." As he spoke, he slapped Qin Nian's arm.

Qin Nian nodded hurriedly as if remembering something.

The two were obviously lying, and the scene seemed familiar.

Lin Zhinan was suddenly exhausted physically and mentally, Lin Mian's voice was circling in his mind, and he lost interest in everything in front of him.

Lin Zhinan changed his shoes and got up, and waved his hands to everyone, "Have fun."

Then he walked into the bedroom with tired steps.

Lu Yunqi stood at the door without blocking or asking.

After closing the door tightly, Lin Zhinan could vaguely hear small voices coming from outside the door, but he didn't have the strength to guess what Lu Yunqi and his friend said.

When Lu Yunqi stood with his friends, Lin Zhinan always felt alienated.

He knew that sooner or later Lu Yunqi would return to his world, and the current self might be forgotten by him again.

Lin Zhinan leaned against the door, and slowly slid on the carpet, clutching the things Lin Mian gave him.

At this moment, Lin Zhi suddenly missed Lin Ning very much.