Chapter 25: The Invalid Contract

When Lin Weiwei spoke, the members of the Lin family immediately began to criticize Lin Qingqian and Ye Tianci.

Lin Qingqian furrowed her delicate brows. “Weiwei, how can you deliberately smear me and Ye Tianci? This is truly disgusting!”

Weiwei immediately put on an aggrieved face and cried out, “Everyone, listen to her! Just because I signed the contract and earned credit, Qingqian resents me and accuses me of slandering her!”

“Judge for me, please!”

Lin Changren stepped forward, his expression stern. “Qingqian, you’re in the wrong. How can you say such things about Weiwei?”

His wife, Yang Lizhen, also glared at Qingqian. “Qingqian, my Weiwei accomplished something great. You may envy her, but you mustn’t accuse her of slandering you.”

Lin Hao snorted coldly. “Qingqian, Weiwei never envied your beauty—how could you be jealous of her talent? You owe her an apology.”

“I’ll speak fairly,” Lin Changyi said, taking on the role of mediator. “Qingqian, Weiwei signed a contract worth one hundred million, and you did nothing. So, you’re in the wrong. You should apologize to Weiwei.”

Lin Qingqian was so furious she laughed.

Weiwei snatched the contract from her, smeared her reputation, and now expected an apology? Where in the world was there such injustice!

She was about to retort when Ye Tianci stepped forward.

“The one who truly owes an apology is Lin Weiwei. She deliberately slandered Qingqian out of pure malice. And as for the contract she signed—it’s completely invalid. In other words, it’s nothing but a stack of blank papers; it’s utterly useless!”

As Ye Tianci finished speaking, Lin Weiwei exploded.

She opened the folder and held the contract up to Ye Tianci’s face, furious. “Ye, open your dog eyes and look! A contract in black and white!”

“The personal signature of Liang Feng, General Manager of Dongliang Group! The bright red seal of Dongliang Group! All here! Do you see?”

“You all take a look!”

The Lin family members crowded forward to inspect it.

Sure enough, every page had a watermark, and the seal of Dongliang Group was stamped throughout.

The critical sections also bore the signature of Dongliang Group’s General Manager, Liang Feng.

“What invalid contract? This is the real deal!”

“That’s right, this is a genuine contract—look, watermark, seal, signature, everything! It couldn’t be more real!”

“Haha, Ye Tianci, are you out of your mind? A real contract and you call it invalid? What nonsense!”

“He’s just like Lin Qingqian—can’t stand seeing Weiwei sign the contract and earn credit, so his brain’s twisted with jealousy and he’s spouting nonsense!”

…

The Lin family members mocked him one after another.

Ye Tianci’s expression remained calm. “Liang Xianrong said that once the contract was signed, the one hundred million would be transferred immediately.”

“So tell me, after Lin Weiwei signed the contract, did the funds arrive in your Lin family’s account?”

Lin Weiwei arched her brows and looked at her father. “Dad, check if it’s arrived. Let this Ye shut up!”

Lin Changren shook his head. “Nothing yet. Transfers take time.”

Weiwei cast a disdainful glance at Ye Tianci. “Did you hear that? Transfers take time.”

At that moment, a shout came from outside: “Feng Hai, the chief steward of the Liang family, has arrived!”

No sooner were the words spoken than Feng Hai, accompanied by four men in black, strode quickly into the Lin family’s living room.

Lin Changren hurried to greet him, smiling obsequiously, hands clasped, bowing deeply. “Steward Feng, your esteemed presence brings honor to our humble home!”

Feng Hai was not only the chief steward of the Liang family, but also Liang Xianrong’s confidant.

Not just Lin Changren—even anyone outside the Four Great Families of Shucheng would vie for his favor.

Feng Hai responded coolly and was about to speak when Lin Changren interjected. “Steward Feng, are you perhaps here about the investment contract my daughter just signed?”

“You guessed it. Quite clever,” Feng Hai said, patting Lin Changren’s shoulder with a smile. “Indeed, I’m here by order of the Liang family head, specifically to address this matter.”

Lin Changren grinned widely, flattering him. “My daughter just signed the contract, and you’ve come in person. The whole Liang family is so attentive to us! We are truly grateful!”

Feng Hai glanced at him with mocking amusement and spoke bluntly. “I am here on the Liang family head’s orders to inform you that Young Master Liang Feng has been dismissed from his position as General Manager of Dongliang Group for incompetence.”

“The investment contract he just signed with your Lin family is invalid!”

With those words, silence fell over the living room.

Everyone was stunned.

Just moments ago, Ye Tianci claimed that Lin Weiwei’s contract was invalid, and everyone had ridiculed him, thinking he was crazy. No one expected it to be true!

Such a blow came too swiftly.

All the Lin family members were caught off guard, staring in disbelief, their faces contorted with confusion.

Weiwei looked the worst of all, on the verge of tears.

To secure the contract quickly, she had risked discovery by her boyfriend, allowed Liang Feng to have his way in the office, and even let him film a video.

She thought she had seized Qingqian’s great achievement and earned over a million. Yet she’d signed an invalid contract!

No money gained!

Her reputation ruined!

She’d lost everything—what a catastrophic loss!

Lin Changren was the first to recover, awkwardly asking, “Steward Feng, are you sure? How could the contract be invalid?”

“Besides, once a contract is signed, it should take effect!”

Feng Hai’s expression was icy. “Whether it takes effect is not up to you or me—it’s up to the Liang family head.”

“If the Liang family head says your contract is invalid, then it is invalid. It counts for nothing.”

Weiwei suddenly leapt up, rushing madly at Feng Hai. “You’re talking nonsense!”

“A contract for one hundred million! A bonus of a million! How can you just say it’s invalid?”

“You must have accepted a bribe from Ye Tianci and come here on purpose to deceive us! I’ll scratch you!”

A tearing sound.

Feng Hai failed to dodge; his face was scratched, blood welling up.

He flew into a rage, slapping Weiwei twice and then kicking her, sending her sprawling five meters away!

“You ill-mannered brat! How dare you injure me, the chief steward?”

With a single rebuke, Feng Hai condemned the entire Lin Changren family.

Lin Changren could only watch his daughter lying disheveled on the floor, not daring to utter a word.

Yang Lizhen, Lin Hao, and Chen Kai all fell silent too.

Feng Hai’s status was too formidable to offend.

Moreover, it was Weiwei who acted first and injured him—no matter how harshly she was punished, it was deserved.

Weiwei sobbed on the floor, so regretful she could barely breathe.

Feng Hai didn’t spare her a glance. He approached Lin Qingqian respectfully. “Miss Lin, the Liang family head wishes to appoint you as General Manager of Dongliang Group, with an annual salary of three hundred thousand. What do you think?”

Upon hearing this, Zheng Mei rushed excitedly to Feng Hai’s side. “Is that even a question? My daughter as General Manager of Dongliang Group—she’s perfect for the job!”

Feng Hai raised his brows. “And you are?”

Zheng Mei proudly pulled Lin Qingqian to her side. “This is my daughter. I am Zheng Mei.”

Feng Hai immediately bowed respectfully. “So you are Aunt Zheng. Then may I take it you approve of Miss Lin becoming our General Manager?”

“Of course!”

“Only a fool would refuse!”

Zheng Mei beamed with delight.