Lin's Group, President's Office.

The sunlight was bright in front of the French windows, but it couldn't penetrate Lin Wanrou's gloomy heart.

She sat in a leather swivel chair, holding a document in her hand, but couldn't concentrate on reading a single word.

Her face was pale, and her fingers trembled slightly.

Because she had just received a message.

A piece of news struck her like a thunderbolt.

Her younger brother, Lin Hai, actually sold off all the company's valuable assets, including equipment, technology patents, and even the office building, at a low price!

The Lin Group is now nothing but an empty shell!

How... is this possible?

Lin Wanrou could hardly believe her ears.

Didn't Lin Hai say he would help her?

Didn't we agree to work together to save the Lin Group?

How could someone do such a thing?

He's her own younger brother!

Could it be that... everything he did before was just to lull her into a false sense of security?

To lower her guard so he could have the opportunity to completely drain the company's coffers?

Lin Wanrou's heart ached with waves of pain.

She didn't want to believe it was true.

She couldn't believe that her closest brother would treat her like this.

With trembling hands, she dialed Lin Hai's number.

"Beep...beep..."

The phone rang for a long time before it was finally answered.

"Hey, sis?"

Lin Hai's voice came from the other end of the phone, sounding somewhat guilty.

"Lin Hai! Tell me, what exactly happened?!"

Lin Wanrou could no longer control her emotions and roared into the phone.

Her voice became sharp with anger and disappointment.

"Sister...you...please listen to me..."

Lin Hai stammered, seemingly trying to explain.

"What else do you have to say?!"

Lin Wanrou interrupted him, shouting at the top of her lungs.

"You've sold the company! What am I supposed to do? What is the Lin Group supposed to do?!"

"Sis, calm down..."

Lin Hai's voice sounded somewhat flustered.

"Calm down? How can you expect me to calm down?!"

Lin Wanrou could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her face.

"Do you know how much effort I've put in to save the Lin Group?!"

"Do you know how much I suffered to raise these funds?!"

"Do you know how much I've sacrificed for this family?!"

"But what about you? What have you done?!"

"You actually...you actually sold the company!"

"You...you're a complete beast!"

Lin Wanrou became more and more agitated as she spoke, and in the end, she couldn't help but curse.

She had never lost her composure like this before.

She has always been a strong and calm woman.

But at this moment, all her pretense was shattered.

Only a desperate, tormented soul remained, crying out helplessly.

"Sister, listen to me, I'm doing this for your own good..."

Lin Hai was still trying to defend himself.

"For my own good? Is this what you mean by 'for my own good'?!"

Lin Wanrou sneered, her voice full of sarcasm.

"Are you trying to drive me to my death?!"

"Sister, it's not like that... I..."

"Enough!"

Lin Wanrou interrupted him again.

I don't want to hear any more of your explanations!

"Lin Hai, I'm telling you, from today onwards, I don't have a brother like you!"

"I'm severing all ties with you!"

After saying that, Lin Wanrou hung up the phone.

She slammed her phone to the ground.

With a "crack," the phone screen shattered.

Just like her heart right now, it's shattered.

She slumped helplessly into the chair, tears blurring her vision.

She felt waves of despair.

She didn't know what to do.

She didn't know what to do about the Lin Group.

She didn't know what to do with her family.

Just then, Lin Hai's voice rang out again from the other end of the phone, tinged with a hint of smugness and a touch of roguishness:

"Sis, don't be angry."

"I had no choice."

"Think about it, the company is in such a state, it's bound to go bankrupt sooner or later."

"Instead of letting those creditors benefit, let our family take some money and live a good retirement."

"Don't you think so?"

Lin Hai's voice grew softer and softer.

They seemed to realize that what they were doing was a bit excessive.

But then, he became self-righteous again.

"Besides, my parents have agreed."

"They've worked hard all their lives, they deserve to enjoy their retirement."

"You can't expect them to suffer along with you, can you?"

A commotion came from the other end of the phone.

It seemed to be Lin Wanrou's parents, who were echoing Lin Hai's words.

"Wanrou, just listen to your brother."

"Yes, the company is already in this state, so you shouldn't struggle anymore."

"We're getting old and can't help you much anymore. We just want to live out the rest of our lives peacefully."

"Please grant our wish."

Lin Wanrou's mother said, her voice trembling with tears.

"Wanrou, don't blame your brother."

"He was doing it for our own good."

"We're all getting old, we can't afford any more setbacks."

"Just let us retire in peace."

Lin Wanrou's father also sighed.

Hearing her parents' voices, Lin Wanrou's heart turned completely cold.

She never expected that her parents would treat her like this.

They would actually sacrifice her happiness for their own benefit.

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