Chapter 937 Blackmailing Us
As it turns out, it was just such a coincidence!
Lian Lifan's agency belongs to the Qiu family, and the Qiu family's second daughter is naturally one of his bosses.
If it weren't for this whole mess, Lian Lifan would have caught the eye of this enemy's daughter because of his face, and then sweet-talked her into being with him and getting married.
Given Qiu Yanwen's temperament and cunning, he would surely be able to see through Lian Lifan's true colors immediately.
But in his view, Lian Lifan's little tricks posed no threat to him at all.
Rather than letting her foolish sister find a shrewd, capable, and ambitious brother-in-law, it would be better to let her marry a good-for-nothing gigolo who only knows how to live off women with sweet words.
He wouldn't object to their relationship; in fact, he might even be happy for it. If he's in a good mood, he might even give Lian Lifan some better resources to help him become famous.
Unfortunately, all of this was nipped in the bud by Ye Wanxi before it could even happen.
Having figured this out, Ye Wanxi silently rubbed her forehead and sighed again, "I'm afraid Lian Lifan and I really are incompatible."
Previously, they only frequently stole his trending topics, but now they've even cut off his escape route.
Despite her sighs, Ye Wanxi didn't feel much guilt about it.
Not to mention that Lian Lifan himself is not a good person, even if this opportunity fell into his hands, it would only benefit him and drag others down with him.
Although Lin Yuxiu, under her guidance, is likely to avoid the entanglement of that Miss Qiu and have a better future, the remaining one or two out of ten may still be triggered again.
Even without Lin Yuxiu, given Lian Lifan's personality, there would inevitably be Zhang Yuxiu, Song Yuxiu, and so on in the future...
Once a man has thoughts of cheating, it's no use even if you tie him up with a rope.
Furthermore, Lian Lifan is a bully who preys on the weak and fears the strong. He only dares to act recklessly because he has enemies backing him up. Without that backing, he would never have the guts to do many things, even if he had the desire.
Giving up on his hopes might be bad news for him, but for some people, like Lin Yuxiu, it might not be a bad thing.
Ye Wanxi only sighed a couple of times before forgetting about it. After witnessing the culprit who caused his death in a foreign land receive his due punishment and severing the last bit of blood ties with his enemy family, Tong Kaibin was sent away by Feng Tianyu.
Three days after the ferry incident, an uninvited guest arrived at Ye Wanxi's home.
"Mr. Xiao, what brings you here?"
The person who came was not Xiao Jihui, but his elderly father, Xiao Baihui.
It had been more than half a year since the two last met. Since the establishment of the special department, Ye Wanxi had been contacting Xiao Jihui directly for anything, and had had relatively little contact with this elder.
The last time they met was because of the epidemic in the village of Qi Yao's descendants. It was a matter of great importance, and Xiao Jihui couldn't make the decision on his own, so he asked Xiao Baihui for help.
This time when they met again, the other party was clearly prepared.
Xiao Baihui looked travel-worn, with fatigue still showing in his eyes. He forced a smile and said, "I heard from Jihui that Miss Ye hasn't been feeling well lately. I also happened to be staying in the area recently, so I came to check on her. Is Miss Ye alright?"
Ye Wanxi smiled and nodded politely, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Xiao. I'm fine, just a little tired. I'll be fine after some rest."
Xiao Baihui stared at Ye Wanxi for a long while, noticing that she did indeed look somewhat weak.
After hesitating for a while, he tentatively asked, "Is it because of the contract?"
The atmosphere in the room froze instantly upon hearing Xiao Baihui's words.
Feng Tianyu's eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze toward Xiao Baihui became somewhat dangerous.
Ye Wanxi wasn't too surprised. Captain Liu was Xiao Jihui's man, and after such a big incident, he would definitely have to report it in great detail when he got back.
Xiao Jihui found out, and naturally Xiao Baihui found out as well, and even some other people found out.
Ye Wanxi remained silent for a moment, then answered truthfully, "Yes."
Xiao Baihui frowned, his face showing concern: "Will that contract endanger Miss Ye's life and health?"
"It's not that bad, you'll just be weak for a while, you'll recover with rest."
Xiao Baihui breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "That's good, that's good."
Ye Wanxi glanced at him and went straight to the point: "Mr. Xiao, you've taken time out of your busy schedule to come here today, surely it's not just to check on my health?"
Xiao Baihui was not annoyed that Ye Wanxi had seen through his thoughts. He glanced at the two of them with slight embarrassment and sighed, "Since Miss Ye has guessed it, I won't hide it from you. I did come here today because I have something I want to tell you both."
"What's up?"
"It's about that giant monster that appeared at the ferry crossing before. Although we have tried our best to minimize the impact after the incident, there were quite a few people who saw the monster at the scene, and many people took photos and videos. We have managed to suppress these things for the time being, but some unscrupulous criminals have collected all these photos and videos and posted them on social media platforms abroad."
Ye Wanxi raised an eyebrow: "So?"
"Therefore, the discussion about this matter is even more heated abroad than it is here. Some countries that have always been at odds with us are even taking advantage of the situation to kick us while we're down and demand compensation from us."
Ye Wanxi's expression darkened slightly: "Compensation? What compensation?"
"The other party believes that the appearance of such a monster in our area is enough to prove that the pollution in our domestic waters is serious, which has given rise to such a monster that endangers all mankind. Therefore, we must make compensation."
Ye Wanxi asked as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world: "Who are these people who are demanding compensation from us?"
Xiao Baihui named a few names, and Ye Wanxi almost laughed in anger when she heard them. Wasn't this the place where those marine creatures had unfortunately died in the forum summary post?
They never even considered asking these people for compensation for the emotional distress caused by being forced to clean up their mess. Yet these people have the nerve to jump out and demand compensation. It's truly a case of the thief crying "stop thief!"
"Everyone on a small forum knows where the monster's limbs and body came from. Haven't you ever thought of throwing that evidence in their faces?"
"Of course we did, and we did. It's just..."
"only?"
"But they don't acknowledge it. They believe that wherever this monster appears, it means that someone is the culprit who angered nature and must be held responsible."
Ye Wanxi laughed angrily: "Are you determined to extort money from us?"
Xiao Baihui's expression was complicated. After a moment of silence, he added quietly, "Among these people, someone from xx place is the most aggressive."
Ye Wanxi narrowed her eyes, then sneered, "Oh, then it's nothing."
Xiao Baihui: "???" Wait, how come everything's suddenly fine?
(End of this chapter)
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