Chapter 14: A Monumental Lie!

Lin Daonan let out a long sigh. "Qian'er, you have made a tremendous sacrifice for the Lin family. Your grandfather will never let your sacrifice be in vain."

Lin Hao stepped forward once more, a smirk curling his lips as he snorted, "So in the end, you sold your body to save the manor. Just moments ago you were trying to argue your way out of it—how amusing!"

Lin Weiwei followed his lead, saying, "Brother, haven’t you figured it out yet? Some people say, 'She is my woman,' but I bet their hearts are weeping as they speak those words."

"Knowing full well that their woman was taken by Young Master Liang Wei, yet still putting on a brave face and acting the hero, kneeling and groveling like a proper gentleman—a truly disgusting bootlicker!"

Her tone was full of sarcasm, making her words revolting.

Ye Tianci narrowed his eyes and moved his arm slightly.

Lin Hao and Lin Weiwei immediately shrank behind their father, Lin Changren, in fright.

Lin Qingqian furrowed her delicate brows, glaring angrily at the siblings. "You two would do well to watch your mouths!"

"The situation is not as you imagine. Last night, I met the head of the Liang family, Liang Xianrong. The Liang family has no intention of seizing our holiday manor."

"Moreover, Liang Xianrong agreed to invest one hundred million in our manor to develop a hot spring project, asking only for ten percent of the shares!"

Her words left the Lin family momentarily stunned before they erupted into a heated discussion.

"The Liang family has no intention of seizing our manor? They want to invest in us?"

"Is that true?"

"You actually believe that? Clearly it’s a lie!"

"The Liang family has no kinship or ties with us; they’ve never dealt with us, let alone cooperated. They are one of the four great families of Shu City, the very pinnacle of the city’s elite. How could they possibly invest in us?"

"Exactly, I don’t buy such nonsense!"

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Nobody believed Lin Qingqian.

Even Lin Daonan, who adored and trusted her most, wore a face full of doubt. "Qian'er, the Liang family has always suppressed us—why would they suddenly want to invest in us? Can you explain more clearly?"

Lin Qingqian knew that unless she told them everything that happened last night, no one would believe her.

She recounted the events at the Liang residence from beginning to end, concluding, "That’s how it happened. All thanks to Ye Tianci!"

"He examined the feng shui for Liang Xianrong, and Liang Xianrong broke Liang Wei’s limbs, sending him and the Gao brothers off to Beiliang to mine coal."

"Liang Xianrong agreed to invest solely because of Ye Tianci."

Lin Qingqian thought her detailed explanation would leave her family without a shred of doubt.

Yet she never expected that, except for her grandfather—whose grave expression showed he was partly convinced—the rest of the family burst out laughing.

"This is the most ridiculous lie I’ve ever heard!"

"Indeed, an outrageous fabrication! Ye Tianci merely looked at the feng shui, and Liang Xianrong crippled his own son, ruined his limbs, then sent him to Beiliang to mine coal? Do you think we’re toddlers?"

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"Liang Xianrong wants to invest in our Lin family, and it’s all for Ye Tianci’s sake? That’s hilarious!"

...

Everyone except Lin Daonan mocked Lin Qingqian without restraint.

Lin Hao jumped in, sneering, "Lin Qingqian, the more you explain, the deeper the hole you dig!"

"Do you know why nobody believes you? Because you lied the moment you walked in. Everyone knows that to cover a lie requires a hundred more lies!"

"Everything you’re saying now is a lie!"

Lin Qingqian’s face flushed with anger, but she didn't know how to convince them.

Lin Weiwei snorted, "Master Wang Qing went with you last night, didn’t he? Let’s have Master Wang Qing say a few words—that’ll clear it all up!"

"That's right!"

The rest of the Lin family suddenly realized.

Soon, Wang Qing was called in.

Facing a barrage of questions, Wang Qing replied awkwardly, "Last night, I misspoke and offended Young Master Liang Wei. I was ordered out and, fearing my mistake would cause the Lin family to offend the Liangs, I left early."

"I don’t know what happened after that."

His words made Lin Qingqian’s situation even more embarrassing.

Watching Lin Qingqian on the verge of tears, Ye Tianci could no longer hold back. He cupped his fists to Lin Daonan, saying, "Grandfather, I vouch for Qingqian with my honor. Not a word she spoke is false."

"Everything she said is true!"

The surrounding Lin family members scoffed, dismissing him.

Lin Daonan signaled for silence.

He looked at Ye Tianci and spoke slowly, "Tianci, I believe you! If you say so, then Qian'er’s words must also be true!"

"Grandfather, don’t let this country bumpkin fool you. I bet he and Lin Qingqian rehearsed their story ahead of time. Their only aim is to help Lin Qingqian save face."

"If everything they said is true, I, Lin Hao, will kneel and slap myself a hundred times and apologize to them."

Lin Hao curled his lips, full of confidence as he shouted.

Lin Changren stepped forward. "I have an old classmate at Dongliang Group who’s close with the Gao brothers. I’ll make a call and ask."

He pulled out his phone and moved aside, making inquiries. When he returned, his face was grim.

"Father, last night Liang Wei really had his limbs crippled! But according to the Liang family, it wasn’t Liang Xianrong who did it—they say it was an outsider!"

"Liang Wei was severely injured and, along with the Gao brothers, was sent overnight to Yanjing Hospital for treatment! The news has spread throughout Dongliang Group!"

"My old classmate would never give me false information!"

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Lin Changren spoke with a grave expression.

The Lin family members all nodded, convinced that what he had learned was the truth.

"Injured by an outsider—who is this outsider?" Lin Hao asked, hinting at something.

The Lin family all looked at Ye Tianci in unison.

Ye Tianci had dared to chop off Gao Hongqiang’s hand in public, so crippling Liang Wei was hardly surprising. Moreover, after Wang Qing left last night, only Ye Tianci was by Lin Qingqian’s side—it must have been him!

"Ye Tianci! Last night you accompanied Lin Qingqian to the Liang family for an apology and negotiation, yet you crippled Young Master Liang Wei? You’re utterly out of control!" Lin Changren shouted angrily.

"Father, I think this guy did it on purpose—he deliberately set up the Lin family!" Lin Hao fanned the flames.

Just then, a servant rushed in from outside, holding a visiting card.

"What’s the rush? Can’t you see we’re in the middle of a discussion?" Lin Hao snapped angrily.

The servant hurriedly handed over the card, gasping for breath. "The head of the Liang family, Liang Xianrong, has sent a visiting card. He’s at the front gate with more than ten people!"

The Lin family all sprang up in shock.

They grew tense.

"Father, Liang Xianrong himself is here to visit our Lin family with a visiting card. That’s not normal!" Lin Changren said, full of worry.

"Could this be a prelude to an attack?" The second son, Lin Changyi, said anxiously.

Lin Hao’s eyes widened as he exclaimed, "It’s over—Liang Xianrong has come to hold our Lin family accountable!"

"It’s all the fault of this country bumpkin! He crippled Young Master Liang Wei, so of course Liang Xianrong won’t let it go!" Lin Weiwei shouted, following suit.

The rest of the Lin family glared angrily at Ye Tianci.

"Enough! Now is not the time for blame. Come, let us receive the head of the Liang family together," Lin Daonan said, forcing himself to remain calm.

Hardly had the words left his mouth when the villa doors were pushed open.

Liang Xianrong strode in, flanked by more than ten black-clad bodyguards!