No one said much on the way.
It wasn't until nearly half an hour later, upon reaching their destination, that Steward Zhao stepped out to greet them and led Ding Yun into the mansion.
This mansion, whether for Ding Yun or the original body.
It was their first time here.
That's right, the original body hadn't only not been added to the family registry, but had never even entered the old family home. Aside from the very first meeting when her parents had paid her humble abode a visit.
After that, it was basically Steward Zhao who handled her affairs.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were strangers who had only met a few times.
Now that Li Rong had suddenly and enthusiastically invited her over, or rather, had forced her to come to the old house, Ding Yun knew without even thinking that something was amiss. Some scheme or plot must be waiting for her, so from the moment she stepped into the mansion, she had been on high alert.
A few more minutes passed.
Ding Yun finally arrived at the living room of the main house. As soon as she entered, she began looking around, trying to find her son.
However, after a scan of the room, there was no sign of him.
Since she had come specifically for her son, she couldn't be bothered to play polite games with Li Rong. She directly asked:
"Where is my son? Where has my son gone?"
"Don't rush, that brat is eating in the dining room right now. There are some things I don't think he needs to know.
Huang Xiaohua, oh dear, this name sounds truly awkward. How can my daughter have such a vulgar name? I must change it when I have the time.
What exactly do you want?
You've agreed and gone back on your word time and again. Do you think this is amusing, playing with me? Also, don't think I don't know your intentions. You simply feel wronged, feel that you should have enjoyed wealth and status, but instead lived such a hard life for so many years.
Feel that you're not reconciled, and so on.
But this isn't our fault.
It can only be blamed on your bad luck. Look, you even caused your husband's death after marrying him. Doesn't that further prove your misfortune? People sometimes have to accept their fate.
Do you think that your mother and I letting you donate a kidney to your brother was purely because we disliked you? You're mistaken. Your mother and I were doing it for your own good. Now, the company, including most of the family's assets, are already in your brother's hands. There's nothing left to give you.
To put it bluntly.
Even if your brother were to die, it still wouldn't be your turn.
Most importantly, you and your brother have never spent a single day together. You have no feelings for each other. He probably cares less about you than the cleaning lady at his company, because at least the cleaning lady sees him once or twice a day. In such circumstances, how could he be willing to give you more assets? Tell me, ah!
If you had honestly agreed to donate your kidney to him back then, and hadn't caused any trouble, wouldn't he have remembered this life-saving kindness? How long can your mother and I live?
In the end, you'd still have to live at your brother's whim. 2
If your brother dies, his children will be even more distant from you, even less affectionate, and even less likely to support you. Therefore, you are truly ungrateful, mistaking all our good intentions for foolishness!
Forget it, it's useless to talk to you now.
Sign these things. We originally intended to register your name in the family registry on the day of your brother's kidney transplant and ancestral worship.
But since you are so angry, dissatisfied, and unwilling.
Then we can only have you join the family registry in advance. There are also some documents to help you with your household registration, to transfer your Hukou to our family's account. Once these are all signed, we will add your name to the family trust fund. From then on, even if you do nothing, you will receive over a hundred thousand yuan from the fund every month."
Li Rong casually explained Liu Yuan's whereabouts, then spoke at length with Ding Yun, even showing a look of disappointment that he couldn't mold her into the person he wanted.
He made it sound as if they were all doing it for her own good.
It was just that Ding Yun was foolish and didn't appreciate it.
Wasting their feelings and so on for nothing.
To be honest, if Li Rong had said these words before threatening the original body, the original body might have actually believed him. But now, let alone Ding Yun, even if the original body were to rise from the dead, she wouldn't believe his nonsense.
So Ding Yun didn't even look at the stack of papers in front of her. Instead, she scoffed and said, "Yes, it's all my fault, I'm too narrow-minded. I had no idea you were already on your last legs, a decrepit old man whose every right has been seized by his son, and who has to live by his son's will. To protect me from being abused by your son.
You truly put in a lot of effort!
You're simply too benevolent, too kind.
Heh, do you think I believe you? Your son has been hospitalized for over half a year. You mean to tell me he's been managing the company while sick all this time? That must have been so tough."
"As for the family registry, do you think I care about that?
Please, what era is this?
Your family registry is too rough even to wipe my backside. I couldn't care less about the Hukou. I finally became a head of household myself. Would I be so brainless as to join your family? Do you think you're so clever, your plan is flawless? But I'm not as stupid as you think."
Although Ding Yun didn't know what Li Rong was trying to do, she was certain of one thing: she absolutely could not sign these documents. Who knew what kind of scheme he had up his sleeve.
She didn't want to take advantage of them right now.
Upon hearing this, Li Rong, who had thought his plan was foolproof and that his own daughter would even be grateful, guilt-ridden, and regretful, immediately turned furious.
His face darkened, revealing a flustered rage at being exposed.
"Don't be ungrateful.
If you don't sign these things and officially become a member of my Li family, why should I add you to the trust list?"
"This is hilarious, when did I ever ask for money?"
"You..."
"What me? Let me tell you, we have nothing to talk about. Don't keep thinking I want your family's money. I don't want money, and I don't want to take advantage of your family. But don't you try to take my kidneys.
Hurry up and bring my son out.
We're leaving now. If you don't let us go, and I don't report back home by nine o'clock, someone will call the police for you for illegal detention."
Ding Yun didn't want to discuss anything further with him.
She didn't want to hear his hypocritical claims of doing it all for her own good.
So at this moment, she threatened him quite bluntly.
Meanwhile, Li Rong, seeing that his gentle plan had completely failed, closed his eyes for a moment of silence. Then, with renewed conviction, he reopened them and instructed:
"She's tired, take her down to rest.
Also, bring all the documents that need her signature. Tomorrow, I want to see them all signed.
My own daughter, don't think you can outsmart me. This room is already equipped with jamming devices. You can't even get online, let alone call for help. I really don't understand why you always refuse a toast and insist on a forfeit. Is it fun? Da Feng Novel Network
Take her away, proceed with the original plan.
Have her sign the double kidney donation agreement as well."