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Lin Tingyue played with her nails, fidgeting in the chair and staring aggressively at Lin Tingfeng. Lin Tingfeng felt anger rising in his heart, but he still managed to control himself and said to her calmly, "You have always been my sister, before, now, and always will be."

"Really? I never felt like you were my sister before. Now, I have so much, I don't really need to be your sister anymore." Lin Tingyue immediately turned the tables, her tone sharp, and her expression was full of disdain at the end.

Attorney Zhang glanced at Lin Tingyue with displeasure, but Lin Tingyue wasn't afraid of him at all. She immediately glared at him with her big eyes and a stern face.

Attorney Zhang simply stopped looking at her.

The little imp is arrogant and smug; I can't afford to mess with her, so I can only keep my distance.

Cai Wenchuan's face was flushed, as if he were drunk. Lin Tingyue's behavior made him seem very ill-mannered and lacking in upbringing. He thought to himself, "This is probably why my parents don't like her. In fact, one should be more magnanimous and forgive others, which often means forgiving oneself."

However, Xiaoyue seems to be very petty and narrow-minded, and she has always held a grudge against Lin Tingfeng for not treating her like a younger sister.

In fact, as an outsider, he had to say something fair. Perhaps, in terms of feelings, Lin Tingfeng didn't give Lin Tingyue the same wholehearted devotion he showed her when taking care of her, but materially, Lin Tingyue, as a wealthy young lady, had never lacked anything from childhood to adulthood.

Long, long ago, Lin Tingfeng knew that Lin Tingyue was born to Madam Zi and another man, but he continued to support her and never revealed this cruel truth.

Lin Tingyue seemed oblivious to this, only concerned that he hadn't given her more.

Attorney Zhang coughed, ignoring the arrogant Lin Tingyue, and said to Cai Wenchuan, "Wenchuan, let's get down to business. President Lin wants to convert one-third of your shares in the Lin Group into cash for you."

"What?" Cai Wenchuan's heart skipped a beat, and he looked up. He himself had originally planned to do so. He had no material desires and thought that having too much money was useless, so he had originally planned to donate this large sum of wealth. He had also mentioned this idea to Madam Zi before, and was ridiculed by the mother and daughter, but his true intention was to donate it.

That's what I think now too.

If something isn't yours and comes out of thin air, you'll never have peace of mind for the rest of your life. Too much money, as if it fell from the sky, would completely corrupt your life if you kept it. You'd never be able to do anything of value or meaning in this lifetime.

Lin Tingyue immediately perked up her ears, just like a hedgehog raising all its quills.

Attorney Zhang looked at everyone, cleared his throat, and explained to Cai Wenchuan, "It means that President Lin wants to buy the shares you hold."

Cai's parents also sat down next to them. They chose to sit near Attorney Zhang and Lin Tingfeng, and without realizing it, they made their stance clear.

Attorney Zhang glanced at Cai Wenchuan and asked him, "Wenchuan, what are your plans regarding this fortune?"

Cai Wenchuan seemed thoughtful, then said calmly, "I originally planned to donate it."

Attorney Zhang was overjoyed, his eyes shining like stars. He immediately said, "That's great! If President Lin buys it and gives you the money, you'd be better off donating it, right? Besides, in this world, only President Lin can afford to buy the shares you hold."

Cai Wenchuan nodded, a slight thought stirring in his mind; he was already planning to agree.

Lin Tingyue suddenly stood up and screamed at the top of her lungs, "No, I don't agree!"

Cai Wenchuan froze, swallowing back the words that had just slipped out.

The sunlight disappeared, and the surroundings became cold and gloomy.

An awkward silence fell over everyone. Cai Wenchuan's parents' faces darkened, and they glared angrily at Lin Tingyue, especially Cai's father, whose eyes were blazing with fury.

Lin Tingyue sneered repeatedly, her eyes as cold as ice. She looked at Lin Tingfeng and said triumphantly, "I know what you're up to. Let me tell you, your wishful thinking won't work!"

Lin Tingfeng's face was ashen. He had come here today to discuss the purchase of shares with the Cai family, but he had never expected to succeed. So it was no surprise that Lin Tingyue had jumped out to oppose it.

At this moment, Attorney Zhang's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Miss, we are discussing the purchase of shares with Mr. Cai. I think this matter has nothing to do with you. Please keep quiet."

He's a shrewd person; he's disliked things since he was little.

Cai Wenchuan's face turned bright red, like a boiled crab.

Lin Tingyue was stunned for a moment, her face turning as pale as paper. In that instant, she gradually understood a truth: at this moment, although she and Cai Wenchuan were extremely close, legally they were neither related by blood nor married, meaning they were strangers!

So Attorney Zhang, who had dedicated his life to the legal profession, told her to keep quiet because she was an outsider. She had no right to make decisions, or rather, her words were as insignificant as a feather, carrying no weight whatsoever.

Now she finally understood why her mother was so eager for them to get married.

Thinking of this, Lin Tingyue's heart felt like it was being fried in oil. She couldn't wait to drag Cai Wenchuan to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate, if only she wasn't worried that being too hasty and explicit would scare Cai Wenchuan away.

She repeatedly told herself that she must learn from her mother and remain calm.

At this moment, Cai Wenchuan's father also said coldly, "Wenchuan, we are discussing important matters with you. Tell the second young lady to go back first."

Lin Tingyue's face flushed again, and her feet seemed rooted to the ground. She stood there firmly and shouted, "No, I won't go back!"

At this moment, she was terrified that once she left, Cai Wenchuan would sell his shares to her brother, Lin Tingfeng.

Once the shares are sold to Lin Tingfeng, they, who originally had the advantage in the battle for inheritance, will be at a disadvantage. The key to victory or defeat now lies in Cai Wenchuan's shares.

Therefore, she looked coldly at Lin Tingfeng and Attorney Zhang, smiled slightly, then glanced confidently at Cai Wenchuan and said smugly, "That's right, we're not married yet, but we're in a relationship and will be getting married soon." Then she emphasized, loudly proclaiming, "He listens to me!"

Cai Wenchuan's face continued to burn, and now even his shoulders and neck felt hot.

Attorney Zhang sneered and said sarcastically to Cai Wenchuan, "Wenchuan, you're not a child anymore. I watched the Second Miss grow up, and she's always had a childlike mentality. She has no sense of responsibility and does everything willfully and recklessly. So don't listen to her nonsense. A man must make his own decisions."