Lin Tian Ai watched the scene with a wry smile, unsure of what to say.
She had expected this outcome.
From the very first sentence they exchanged, she had known.
She now understood Ye Long Lin’s temper like the back of her hand.
“You, you, when will you learn to temper that temper of yours?”
“Ye Long Lin, brute force isn’t the solution to every problem. It’s just one method, and resolving issues amicably is the true path. Can’t you just talk it out? Why must you resort to violence?”
Ye Long Lin took a step back, a playful smile on his face. “You solve one, then. Let’s see?”
Lin Tian Ai was instantly silenced, not knowing what to say.
This matter, in itself, couldn’t be resolved amicably. It could only be resolved this way.
She immediately shut her mouth, which earned her only a faint, mocking glance from Ye Long Lin.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
Sounds of frantic knocking came from inside the coffin. Ye Long Lin ignored it, his playful gaze fixed on them.
“Two choices. You decide.”
Chu Bai took a deep breath, a flicker of struggle in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and declared, “I want the money!!”
“Anyway, that old fossil isn’t going to live much longer. Might as well convert her into cash. If she really dies, I’ll be extremely grateful to her.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present froze for a moment, even the old woman inside the coffin paused her frantic knocking.
They seemed disbelieving of what they had heard.
Chu Xiu Lan’s eyes widened. “Brother, that’s Mom! How could you say such a thing? That’s filial impiety!”
Chu Bai seemed to hesitate, glancing at the coffin, then at Chu Xiu Lan. He said with difficulty, “Sister, Mom is already so old, she doesn’t have much life left. It’s better if we benefit from her.
Her life is worth tens of millions. Who else’s life in this world is worth tens of millions? We’ve struck gold with this, sister. Think about it, even if they don’t give you anything else, they’ll have to give you the house, right? And if they give us another ten million, I won’t have to work anymore, and I can have different women. You can too. Think about it, wouldn’t that be comfortable?”
Chu Bai’s words were like the whispers of a demon, constantly luring him, and constantly dragging her into the abyss.
She had to admit, she was tempted.
“Chu Xiu Lan, don’t listen to his nonsense. If she really dies in here, you two will both be murderers. It will be because of your decision that she dies!” Lin Tian Ai interjected, trying to persuade. She couldn’t persuade Ye Long Lin, so she wanted to try her best to persuade Chu Xiu Lan.
If she really died here, it would be troublesome for her too.
Hearing their conversation, Ye Long Lin sighed, a trace of sadness appearing in his eyes.
Yuan Gang opened the coffin lid, letting the old woman out on her own.
He hadn’t completely sealed it earlier, leaving a gap.
They didn’t actually intend to kill them, only to scare them.
However, what he hadn’t expected was that these two would actually be willing to sacrifice their mother for their own profit.
The dark side of human nature was displayed in its entirety.
“You two little beasts! I raised you with my own hands, feeding you with my own milk, and now you’re willing to sacrifice me for ten million? Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?
I am your mother, the mother who gave birth to you and raised you. You’re doing something so outrageous now, aren’t you afraid of going to hell?”
Zhang Shu Ying roared in anger, trembling all over. She pointed at their noses and cursed.
The two of them showed no embarrassment. Chu Bai even smiled slightly and advised them with earnest words, “Mom, of course, I know you’re my real mother. But in this society today, how can family ties be more important than money?
When you have money, nothing else matters! It’s precisely because you are my real mother that I’ve valued your life at ten million. If you weren’t my real mother, I might have turned around and left by now.”
Ye Long Lin watched this bizarre scene, not wanting to say another word. He shook his head and turned to leave.
Lin Tian Ai followed behind him.
“Ye Long Lin…”
Lin Tian Ai called his name with a complex tone, watching his retreating back.
Ye Long Lin paused, his voice indifferent. “You don’t need to worry about Uncle Lin’s funeral. I’ll notify you after I’ve made arrangements.”
With that, he left without looking back.
At this moment, Lin Tian Ai felt as if knives were piercing her heart, causing immense pain.
Lin Lang Sheng was her father. Did she not even have the right to arrange his funeral now?
After Lin Lang Sheng’s death, the Lin family disintegrated, their family broken. It seemed that overnight, she had lost all her relatives, and even had very few friends to talk to.
“Mu Mu…”
Lin Tian Ai called Mu Han Qi, her voice choked with emotion.
Mu Han Qi, who was handling affairs at the company, suddenly received Lin Tian Ai’s call and felt a jolt in her heart.
“Tian Ai, I know about what happened in your family. Uncle Lin… please accept my condolences. The sooner he’s laid to rest, the more respect it shows for Uncle Lin.”
She sighed. In fact, she knew very well that once Lin Lang Sheng died, a catastrophe awaited the Lin family.
Ultimately, it all boiled down to one saying: An innocent man brings trouble upon himself by possessing valuable items.
Who knew that Ju Ling Group held so many resources?
Since they possessed these resources, they also had to bear the associated risks.
“Mu Mu, in this world, I suddenly feel so lonely. I feel like you’re my only friend.”
Hearing this, Mu Han Qi gave a dry laugh.
If you knew I was planning to steal your man, you might not have any friends left.
“Haha.”
Then, the two fell into silence.
Perhaps feeling guilty, Mu Han Qi let out a dry laugh and said, “Shall I come over tonight to keep you company?”
From any perspective, she felt a pang of sympathy.
Before Ye Long Lin appeared, they were still very good best friends.
“Really? That would be great.”
…
Ye Long Lin, having left, sat in his car. He turned to glance at Lin Tian Ai, his face devoid of any expression.
“Boss, don’t you think Miss Lin is a bit pitiable?” Yuan Gang asked after noticing Ye Long Lin’s glance.
Ye Long Lin gave him a dismissive look and said contemptuously, “You can choose to turn the car around and go back.”
Yuan Gang chuckled sheepishly, then sighed again. “Boss, all these years of fighting have made you too unfeeling.”
For many years, they had faced a battlefield as brutal as purgatory. It was already quite commendable that they could maintain their humanity after so long.
“You’re talking too much today.” Ye Long Lin frowned, his tone becoming rather stern.
“Then how should Mr. Lin’s funeral be arranged next?” Yuan Gang asked after a moment of silence.
“You don’t need to worry about that. It’s not something you should be concerned with.”