"You..." Linna exclaimed in surprise, "You're a drug user?"
Song Huai, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned, casually sitting down on the sofa. He appeared much more energetic at this point, pulling a can of beer from under the messy table and opening it, releasing white foam.
“Yeah,” he said, taking a sip and grinning at her, “Hey…want to try it? It’s really great!”
Linna still has some principles; she knows what she can and cannot touch.
She was terrified and furious. She stared blankly at Song Huai, taking a step back.
"How dare you...how dare you do drugs!"
"I'm already like this, what else wouldn't I dare to do?!" Song Huai suddenly stood up, his eyes bloodshot, looking extremely frightening.
“I’ve been sick for a long time. I used to think I didn’t have much time left to live, so I used this stuff to make myself feel better… Ha, I never expected that my sister would run into such a sucker as Lin Zhaojiang. Not only did I survive, but I can still use this stuff! Sigh, this kind of hedonistic life, enjoying each day as it comes, is enough for someone like me!”
“So,” Linna realized, “you’ve always been short of money, always asking me for money, and you even harmed your own sister who was pregnant for money… all because you’re on drugs!”
“That’s right!” Song Huai laughed, his laughter echoing in the dilapidated house, sounding particularly terrifying.
Lin Na's expression changed. It was she who had bribed Song Huai to have someone push Song Wan off the high-rise building and pin the crime on Lin Zhaojiang.
At that time, she still thought, how could someone be so heartless as to harm their own sister?
So everything had a reason...
"Heh, Miss Lin," Song Huai said with a venomous look, "If it weren't for me, Song Wan's child would have been born safely. Now, would everything be as you wish? Sigh, back then, only I could find out where my sister was!"
"Don't you think what I've done deserves more money?"
"You..." Lin Na's lips trembled, feeling uneasy under his gaze. "And also, you killed Sun Xiaoyun and her husband..."
"Yes!" Song Huai was going all out. "If you won't give me money, then I'll just ask him for some! That damn brat is such a miser! And his wife, Sun Xiaoyun, is a bitch. She even said she'd call the police if I harassed her husband again... Ha, in a fit of anger, I got my brothers to take care of them!"
"It just so happens that my brothers were on drugs that day," Song Huai said smugly. "In their excitement, I struck with deadly precision, hitting their vitals in one swift motion, which is why they died so quickly! They were lucky!"
Linna felt a chill run down her spine and stared at him in disbelief.
She didn't consider herself a very kind person, and she had indeed hurt people, but everything she did had a reason... She hurt Song Wan in order to take revenge on the Lin family and Lin Zhaojiang.
However, her approach was roundabout and far less direct than Song Huai's.
When drug addicts go berserk, they truly become ruthless and unrecognizable even to their own family...
Thinking of this, Linna suddenly realized that she should save her life first; if she stayed any longer, who knows what might happen.
She suddenly turned and ran out, but just then the door slammed shut, and several bodyguard-like men in black rushed in and took control of the place.
Before Lin Na could react, Lin Zhaojiang appeared behind the crowd and slowly walked towards her.
The man's face was gloomy, his aura chilling, like a demon descended from hell. He stared coldly at Lin Na and Song Huai, his eyes seeming to hold deadly blades.
"Big...Big Brother." After a long pause, Lin Na cried out in a trembling voice, "You, you mustn't misunderstand, I..."
"So it was you." Lin Zhaojiang enunciated each word clearly. "I knew I wasn't wrong, you did it all!"
Linna's face turned deathly pale.
Over the past two days, Lin Zhaojiang has been secretly investigating a great deal, including those who harmed Song Wan a few years ago. The results of the investigation were not entirely satisfactory, and there were many illogical points. He analyzed them carefully, dealt with them cautiously, and then reinvestigated.
This has been a knot in his heart for many years; he also wants to know who killed his daughter back then.
When news came from the police station that a petty thug had died from drug withdrawal after a long period of abstinence, he began to investigate this matter and, following the clues, found Song Huai.
Then investigate everything that happened back then...
He never expected that the people who had driven Song Wan to the brink of despair were actually Song Huai and Lin Na!
"Take them both away." Lin Zhaojiang's voice was cold. "I need to find out the details first before making them pay the price!"
*
A few days later, Rachel stood at the door of Xiao Liran's office, her face showing a complex expression of surprise and worry.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Liran walked over from a distance in her high heels, looking at her strangely.
As soon as Rachel entered the room, she showed her the data.
Xiao Liran was startled!
"This is……"
“That’s right!” Rachel nodded vigorously. “Author Song’s first book has sold far beyond our expectations! Although we didn’t do much promotion, the book has quietly become a hit, and now all the major distribution channels are eyeing it closely… The first print run of 50,000 copies has already sold out, and many booksellers are asking about it. The printing plant just called to ask if we need to reprint it…”
This was something Xiao Liran hadn't anticipated. She paused for a few seconds, sorting out her thoughts. Initially, she decided to print only 50,000 copies because she thought they wouldn't sell very well, but she never expected them to reach the point of making it onto the bestseller list.
"Since it's selling so well, let's strike while the iron is hot." Xiao Liran quickly signed several documents and gave clear instructions: "First, notify the printing factory to print more overnight. Then, have the distribution department coordinate with the channels to ensure smooth flow and no problems. At the same time, find someone to maintain Song Wan's social media account, publish a few articles or something to keep the buzz going... Oh, and we also need to contact the legal department. Song Wan's work is our exclusive; we must prevent piracy!"
“Okay, I understand!” Rachel noted down each point carefully. “But… there’s one more thing.”
"What's wrong?"
"Song Wan's book is the version revised by Lin Na."
"What?!" Xiao Liran's pupils dilated in shock. Didn't we emphasize repeatedly that we should use the original version?
“I just found out too…” Rachel said in a low voice, “The day before printing, Song Wan contacted the printing factory without permission and replaced the manuscript… The people at the printing factory didn’t know anything about it and thought it was our arrangement, so…”
"What's wrong with her!" Xiao Liran exclaimed, her composure agitated. "Isn't everything written in this book about her and Lin Zhaojiang's past? Is she going to...revere that past to the world?"
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