"I knew you would make such a request," Lin Qingshi said, "Qiao Rui, victor or vanquished, I lost, but I am not convinced."
"Mr. Lin, you don’t have to be," Qiao Rui said with a laugh, "I never took it to heart."
"You, cough cough..." Lin Qingshi almost choked from the stifling air. "Cough cough cough..."
"Mr. Lin, don’t get too worked up," Qiao Rui sensed he was truly agitated, and said again, "If sothing happens, I won’t be able to take responsibility. Let’s not talk anymore—leave it at that."
Qiao Rui was about to hang up the phone.
At that mont, Lin Qingshi quickly called out, "Wait, don’t hang up."
Qiao Rui asked, "What else, Mr. Lin?"
"Qiao Rui, you really won’t reconcile with ?" Lin Qingshi asked again.
Qiao Rui replied in a serious tone, "I have never had any conflict with you, Mr. Lin. It was you who wouldn’t let go. Even now, I bear no grudge against you. We each rely on our abilities."
"You speak so grandiosely, yet you’re trying to ruin ," Lin Qingshi said, "I only have a few years left to live, and you’re treating like this, doesn’t your conscience hurt?"
"Mr. Lin, you didn’t feel guilty trying to have killed last night," Qiao Rui said slowly, "So how can you say I’m trying to ruin you? I don’t do anything illegal."
Lin Qingshi could tell this girl wouldn’t miss a beat; she could counter anything said to her.
"So no matter what, you refuse to let go?"
"Mr. Lin, this isn’t child’s play anymore," Qiao Rui said, "It’s not sothing a few words can resolve. Even if you wanted to return the 3 billion to the Qiao Family, can you even access your frozen assets?"
Lin Qingshi paused. "If you don’t pursue it, I can apply to have them unfrozen."
"That would have to wait until your son’s case is resolved," Qiao Rui smiled, "After all, your son, Lin Tiancheng, is the company’s president. What he did has legal implications, and once examined thoroughly, you won’t escape either, Mr. Lin."
"In the end, it’s a no," Lin Qingshi complained with displeasure, "You just don’t want to reconcile with ."
"Mr. Lin, have you been calling the shots for so long that you’ve forgotten what rules are?" Qiao Rui smiled again, "I wanted to settle this privately, but you refused. Now it’s too late; let the police handle it. Neither of us has the power to solve these past issues, do we?"
Lin Qingshi suddenly felt a panic rise within his heart.
He had never been so flustered in his entire life, but at this mont as Qiao Rui spoke, an inexplicable fear of death gripped him.
He knew there was no turning back.
"Fine, since you refuse, I want to see how you plan to take 3 billion," Lin Qingshi was provoked and threatened bitterly, "Without my orders, no one will dare give you that money."
"Mr. Lin, if 700 million can be returned, I am confident the 3 billion can be too," Qiao Rui said with a relaxed tone, her voice filled with dismissive confidence that shook Lin Qingshi deeply. "Moreover, it will be your Lin Family mbers who willingly return it."
This confidence from Qiao Rui nearly took his breath away; the old man was so angry he couldn’t speak for a while.
Qiao Rui chuckled as well. "Mr. Lin, if I ever get the chance to see you again, I’ll personally tell you whether or not you’ve returned the 3 billion you owe our Qiao Family."
"Dream on! If you won’t let go, don’t think about getting that money," the old man stubbornly and viciously threatened her.
Qiao Rui chuckled. "Alright, I won’t think about it. Let’s see how things naturally unfold then. Goodbye, Mr. Lin!"
With that, Qiao Rui hung up the phone, not wanting to waste another mont on the old man.
Lin Qingshi was left sitting on the sofa after being hung up on. Before long, Lin Ci walked in with the police.
Lin Qingshi saw the police at the door instantly, his eyes widening in surprise. This was too fast.
Lin Ci looked at the old man with a cold expression, without any excess emotion.
Lin Qingshi glared at Lin Ci, angrily shouting, "Lin Ci, are you really going to uphold justice and punish ?"
Lin Ci gazed at the old man, expressionless. "Yes, grandfather, I am upholding justice by punishing you."
Her straightforward admission left the old man speechless.
He smiled bitterly. "Oh, well, I never thought my life would co to ruin at the hands of my own family. A young girl, colluding with outsiders to plot against —let’s see what good end you et."
"It doesn’t matter," Lin Ci said in a deep voice, "In any case, everyday life is hell already—a few more layers won’t make a difference."
"You, you unfilial child!" the old man cursed vehently. "You’ll be damned. I curse you to never find happiness, to die a lonelier death than I."
"Hmm, that’s what I thought too," Lin Ci said, still expressionless, unfazed by saying this in front of the police. "I never liked being around people anyway. Dying alone is exactly what I want. Go ahead, curse all you like."
The police officers who had accompanied her were surprised by her calm tone as she said such things.
Lin Ci stood there, her deanor calm and detached.
Lin Qingshi had no more tricks up his sleeve; he’d been verbally attacked by too many people the past few days.
Now, the Lin Family was completely ruined.
"Lin Ci, you are a disgrace to the Lin Family," Lin Qingshi yelled with all his strength.
Lin Ci replied, "Whether I’m a disgrace isn’t for you to decide. But I truly am upholding justice and punishing my own family. I reported you to the police myself—this is my doing, and I’m ready to face it."
"I will hold a press conference and tell the reporters that you’re the one harming your own grandfather," Lin Qingshi shouted.
"Dad!" Lin Shiyue’s voice ca from the doorway, filled with sorrow and helplessness.
"You damn coward, how dare you show up now! Disappearing at the slightest confrontation and nowhere to be found when I needed you. Now that the police are taking away, you finally show up," Lin Qingshi vented angrily.
Lin Shiyue entered, looking sorrowfully at his frantic father and his daughter, who’s upholding justice against her own family.
He understood Lin Ci had not done anything wrong.
However, for a young girl to act this way, it might be seen as betraying her kin to the outside world, possibly branding her with infamy for life.
People might call her a heinous monster, potentially condemning her to a lifeti of public reproach.
How many people would understand his daughter?
And as her father, he didn’t want his daughter to be criticized and scorned.
"You don’t have to speak ill of my dad or make things hard for him. After all, I’m the one being the villain here," Lin Ci said firmly, "I don’t fear going to hell."
"Lin Ci, stop," Lin Shiyue shouted.
Lin Ci pressed her lips together, glanced at her father, and said, "Dad, I don’t want to be a coward, and I’ve had enough of that life. I just want to do this."
Hearing his daughter’s words, Lin Shiyue was at a loss for words.
He knew his daughter had endured much hardship and oppression with him over the years.
At this mont, several police officers stood in the room, bringing a palpable sense of pressure.
Lin Ci’s deanor was composed and calm. She looked at Lin Shiyue and apologized, "Dad, I’m sorry for putting you in a difficult position, but I have to accompany grandfather to hell."
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