Ye Tiancheng had been listening nearby, finding the two women rather amusing. They seemed to empathize with each other now, but in the end, interests would always come first.
However, Ye Tiancheng couldn't say anything even if he knew. Liu Lanying wouldn't listen to him now; only when a real problem arose would she realize.
The pitiful act put on by that woman was solely to exploit Liu Lanying. He just didn't know if or when their masks would slip, and Ye Tiancheng felt he should wait and see.
Ye Tiancheng was eavesdropping when he heard Xiao Pang's voice. Xiao Pang had arrived by car, and when he got out, his voice was loud and rough. Ye Tiancheng quickly made a shushing gesture.
"Xiao Pang, don't make so much noise. I'm eavesdropping on someone here. If you shout, I won't be able to hear anything."
"Brother Ye, how come there's another woman in the house? I just sent Miss Su away, and you've already got a replacement?"
Xiao Pang was always fond of joking. Ever since he caught Ye Tiancheng, he rarely spoke seriously, always saying something funny, turning even serious matters into humorous ones.
"No, she's here to acquire it. She's the boss's wife. Don't talk nonsense. It's not what you think, another woman who likes me."
After Ye Tiancheng finished, Xiao Pang started to chuckle foolishly. "Looks like there's good drama to watch now. I'd like to see how much this huge asset can be sold for."
"Fifteen million."
Xiao Pang's eyes widened. "This place can be sold for fifteen million? I thought five million was the absolute maximum. Is the feng shui good here, or what? Based on the terrain, it definitely can't be sold for fifteen million. There must be something wrong."
Xiao Pang's words prompted Ye Tiancheng to stop playing coy and reveal the truth directly.
"Exactly. It's just like that. There's a fragment of the Fuxi Qin here, and I can almost confirm that there should be a treasure. The ancestors of the Liu family were physicians, treating officials and nobles, and they seemed to have received many rewards, treasures, and even silver. Of course, all this is just legend; I don't know the specifics."
Xiao Pang listened very attentively. Anything that happened around Ye Tiancheng was normal because, in Xiao Pang's eyes, Ye Tiancheng himself was an incredibly legendary figure.
"Brother Ye, aren't you going to help take a look? I feel that Miss Liu Lanying is still a bit naive. In terms of intelligence, she's not as sharp as Miss Su."
"Keep your voice down. If Miss Liu hears you, she might be unhappy. You can't speak ill of girls behind their backs."
"I know, I was just joking. I know it's not true at all. Miss Liu is a university graduate village official, after all, not an ordinary person."
"Mm-hmm, let's just wait and see. Anyway, the woman who came to acquire it is named Sun Yanli, and she's not someone to be trifled with. Just wait, a good show is about to unfold."
Ye Tiancheng wasn't trying to curse Liu Lanying, but he could sense something was amiss. It would also be beneficial for Liu Lanying to suffer a little setback. After all, a female university graduate who had just graduated hadn't seen much of the world. After this experience, she would likely learn her lesson.
"Alright, Brother Ye. Anyway, Xiao Pang is on your and Miss Liu's side. If that fat old woman dares to cheat Miss Liu, I will never let that fat old woman off. I will argue to the end."
"Alright, keep your voice down. Let's listen carefully and see what they're saying. If you keep talking, I won't be able to hear anything."
The two successfully signed the contract, and Liu Lanying quickly received the transfer, but it was only five million. Liu Lanying didn't care much about the money, but there was a shortfall of ten million. They had agreed on the full amount, and she hadn't asked for more money from this woman, yet now there was such a significant difference. Who could stand this?
"Sister Sun, why has only five million been deposited? Didn't we agree on the full payment? Why is only a portion being paid now? And one-third is still a small portion, which is a lot less than the promised fifteen million."
"Take a good look at the contract. The amount we signed for is five million. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Sun Yanli, who had been on the verge of tears earlier, no longer showed any signs of crying. She even looked quite arrogant, as if she no longer regarded Liu Lanying with much importance.
"Wait a moment, let me look at the contract again."
When Liu Lanying looked at the contract, she was stunned. She had trusted Sun Yanli too much earlier and hadn't looked carefully. This was clearly not fifteen million, but only five million. Now that the money had been transferred and the contract was effective, anyone who understood a little bit of law knew that no matter how unwilling she was, it was useless. It was irreversible.
"Why is it like this? Sister Sun, I trusted you so much, and you deliberately set a trap for me."
Liu Lanying had felt pity for this woman earlier, thinking that despite having a good family background, she had made herself so pitiful, not only being beaten by her husband but also reportedly having a lot of her property defrauded by him. Now, knowing the actual situation, Liu Lanying suddenly realized.
She had been completely deceived. Everything Sun Yanli had said, including her previous conflicts with her husband, was just an act. Those scenes of being beaten were like fight scenes in movies, merely part of the drama, and not to be taken seriously.
"So you've been playing me all along, haven't you, Sister Sun? Treating me like a fool and playing me for a ride. Are you happy now? Seeing me like this, you must think I'm very stupid, and I deserve it."
Liu Lanying was heartbroken. She hadn't felt this distressed in a long time, mainly because she had placed all her trust in someone, only to be repaid with an endless abyss. It made Liu Lanying feel pain, and the feeling of betrayal was indescribable.
"It's good that you know. Besides, we weren't sisters with deep affection. We just met. Moreover, you have no idea that as a businesswoman, these social interactions are normal tactics. If I say a few nice words to you at a banquet, do you really think I consider you a sister? You're not a child anymore, and you've been an adult for several years. You should know this. How could you be so foolish? To be so easily deceived by me, I actually find it surprising."
This was a case of getting the benefit and then acting smug. Liu Lanying was already feeling worse, but Sun Yanli was adding insult to injury, giving Liu Lanying no way out.
"How could you do this? Sister Sun, my Brother Ye originally said thirty-five million, and I lowered it to this much to help you. And this is how you treat me? Don't you have any conscience at all?"
Liu Lanying knew that anything she said was useless, but she couldn't help but speak. She couldn't hold it in because she felt so terrible. If she didn't say it, she might suffocate herself.
"What's the use of conscience, Miss Liu? You should primarily look at the contract. Only the contract has legal effect. As for what we said, I think it's best to forget it, as it's no longer useful."
Sun Yanli had completely changed. Her face was filled with ruthless mockery. Since Liu Lanying was completely broken, she had no mood for anything else. She didn't even need to act anymore and felt relaxed.
"How could you do this? I trusted you so much, and you deceived me like this. You truly have no conscience. Your heart is black, it's too terrifying!"
Liu Lanying started to tremble uncontrollably, a slight tremor. It was mainly due to being scared by human nature. She had been so pitifully crying with you earlier, and in the blink of an eye, everything had changed.
"It's good that you know it's terrifying. Learn a good lesson from this. Never trust an old woman like me again. I've been through a lot, and I have many tricks up my sleeve."
Just as Sun Yanli finished speaking, Dong Weilong parked the car. Both of them had sent messages in advance. Sun Yanli said she would handle things here, and then her husband set off. He got out of the car with a joyful smile, knowing that he had successfully handled the matter, so he was naturally happy.
"Wife, your work efficiency is quite impressive. But if it weren't for me, your husband, cooperating with your act, you wouldn't have been able to perform so perfectly and deceive that silly girl so successfully."
Dong Weilong dared to say this in front of Liu Lanying because he didn't take Liu Lanying seriously at all. He just thought of her as a silly girl who deserved to be deceived. Such people, once deceived, couldn't resist; it was their own fault.
"How can you two do this? You two as a couple are too desperate to act. You can do anything. Don't you feel you're acting immorally?"
Dong Weilong felt no condemnation at all. Instead, he laughed heartily. "Let you broaden your horizons. Otherwise, you silly girl, you might suffer a big loss sooner or later. Now, my wife and I are giving you a good lesson, which is a good thing for you. Just learn from it."
"You two are truly shameless. You've cheated me this time and taken ten million from me. I won't let this go."
Liu Lanying's eyes were red and wide open. Thinking about how much she had lost this time, it was ten million. She had finally taken over this ancestral home from her mother, only to suffer such a huge loss. She felt like she had failed her ancestors and didn't want to live anymore.
"What can a young girl like you do? Are you going to rely on your Brother Ye? Don't be delusional. He's just a complete loser, incapable of doing anything. What help can a piece of trash like him provide? It's good enough if he doesn't drag you down!"
This couple, the Dong family, were birds of a feather. Now that they had finally tricked what they wanted, they could finally disregard everything else. Face was unimportant to them; all that mattered was tangible benefits.
"You've already deceived me, and now you're talking about my Brother Ye like that. Are your hearts black? Neither of you has any conscience!"
Liu Lanying felt like vomiting. Seeing this disgusting couple, and remembering how they had deceived her, Liu Lanying wished she could grab a cleaver from the kitchen and die with them.