Chapter 17 Happiness

 　　Realizing what had happened, Yinglin collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face. Bingtong watched her from the corner of the stairs. After a long while, exhausted from crying, Yinglin fell asleep against the sofa. Bingtong came downstairs; she wasn't wearing a hat, and a sorrowful expression graced her cold face. She gently walked to Yinglin, picked her up, and carried her upstairs to Yinglin's room. She gently placed Yinglin on the bed. Gazing at her face, slightly furrowed with grief, she reached out and gently wiped away Yinglin's tears before leaving the room. Those standing on either side bowed and said, "Your Highness." Bingtong nodded and returned to her own room. When

　　the children of the four great families turned 18, they would hold a marriage alliance. One girl would be chosen to marry a man from one of the other families, while those not chosen could seek their own happiness. The girl chosen by the four great families was Bing Tong. Before leaving, Bing Tong promised them she would return when she turned 18. Before her return, the other heirs of the four families were not allowed to have girlfriends unless she chose one of them. Violating the rules of the four families would be punished, but she hadn't made a choice yet. Why was You Yun violating the rules and dating Ying Lin? Was he using her? Bing Tong lay in bed pondering this. Ying Lin knew Bing Tong was from one of the four great families, but she didn't know about the arranged marriages, let alone that Bing Tong would choose one of them to marry. This was a closely guarded secret of the four families, unknown to outsiders. Bing Tong lay
　　in bed, her cold face filled with worry. She worried that You Yun would use Ying Lin, worried that Ying Lin would get hurt, but what could she do? She couldn't do anything; otherwise, 'he' wouldn't have died.
　　Bing Tong picked up the computer, opened the files on the four families, and looked at those people, a pang of pain rising in her heart. Why you?
　　The next day, Yinglin was woken up by the maid. She slowly opened her eyes, but because she had cried the night before, her eyes were slightly sore. She rubbed her eyes and asked, "What is it?" Her voice was a little hoarse from crying. "Miss Lan, Miss Bing requests your presence. She has something to discuss with you and is waiting for you in the lobby," the maid said, bowing. "Okay, I understand. I'll be right down. You can go out now!" Yinglin said, turning to her. The maid then left and closed the door. Yinglin was curious about what Bing Tong wanted to see her about, so she quickly changed her clothes and ran downstairs.
　　When she reached the lobby, she saw Bing Tong sitting on the sofa, still holding the same laptop. Hearing Yinglin coming downstairs, Bing Tong stopped what she was doing and looked up at her as she slowly descended. "Bing'er, is there something you wanted to see me about?" Yinglin asked, voicing her question as soon as she came downstairs. Bing Tong then beckoned to her, and Yinglin immediately understood and sat down next to her. Bing Tong handed her a note, and Ying Lin jumped up happily after reading it. (Ying'er, your mission has changed. You don't need to kill them anymore; you just need to destroy their gang. As for your fiancé, we'll deal with that later! Also, you don't need to go to class today; I've asked for leave. Let's rest for a day before going!) Bing Tong didn't tell her about the marriage alliance between the four great families, afraid it would upset her. "That's great, Bing'er! I'll definitely complete the mission diligently," Ying Lin said happily from the side. Bing Tong changed the mission to avoid causing Ying Lin conflict, not because she would lower her guard. Finally, Ying Lin was no longer sad, and Bing Tong was happy because of her happiness. As for that matter, Bing Tong would find a solution; she would never marry any of them. Seeing Ying Lin's happy expression, Bing Tong smiled helplessly. Then she waved her hand, and a maid walked up to Ying Lin, saying, "Miss Lan, your breakfast is ready. Please come with me." "Then, Bing'er, I'll go eat first!" Ying Lin said happily.