"Could it be..."
"That Sophia!"
The two spoke in unison.
After saying the name, the two looked at each other and smiled.
"It really is her!" Lin Zhaojiang took out a cigarette. At a glance from Master Qiao, his subordinate immediately and respectfully offered him a light.
The smell of nicotine filled the room. Lin Zhaojiang paused for a moment, then flicked away the ash from his cigarette.
"I suppose... Fifth Master Qiao is now burdened with the crime of kidnapping the Bai family's daughter, just like me?"
"That's right!" Fifth Master Qiao sneered. "That woman, on the surface, fawned over me, but she put on this show, spreading rumors everywhere that I kidnapped Bai Zhijin!"
“We’re close, so naturally people will start to suspect me,” Lin Zhaojiang said with a smile. “If this continues, more people will be involved. My brother-in-law is Lu Lishan, so the relationship between the Bai family and the Lu family will also be affected.”
"Does she really think she can manipulate us like this?"
What do you think?
"Ridiculous!" Master Qiao said these two words in a steady voice, his face expressionless. However, Lin Zhaojiang saw his tightly clenched fists and the bulging veins on the back of his hands.
"Fifth Master Qiao," he said softly after a moment of silence, "I have already placed people to manipulate the price of minerals in Yun City. Those two mines are no longer worth as much!"
"Yes, I know." Fifth Master Qiao patted his shoulder. "This was originally to vent your anger. As long as you get it off your chest, my efforts won't have been in vain. But this one..."
Fifth Master Qiao made a gesture.
At this moment, Bai Zhijin in the room turned over, blinked twice, and slowly sat up from the bed.
Lin Zhaojiang said in a low voice, "I want to talk to her alone."
After hesitating for a moment, Fifth Master Qiao nodded.
Lin Zhaojiang carefully pushed open the door.
Bai Zhijin was very cautious, her large eyes fixed on the doorway. She leaned back unconsciously, and when she saw that it was Lin Zhaojiang, she was surprised and confused. After a long pause, she softly called out, "Lin..."
She didn't know what to call her for a moment.
Calling someone by their first name seems disrespectful.
He's Xiaoyouzi's uncle, so logically she could call him uncle too. But... he seems to be with Song Wan now.
Bai Zhijin bit her lip, looking somewhat embarrassed, and finally called out, "Mr. Lin."
Lin Zhaojiang laughed and sat down on a chair to the side.
“There’s no need to be so formal,” he said casually. “Although I am your Aunt Yuqing’s younger brother, there is a big age gap between us, and I have a youthful mindset, so I can be your peer.”
“This won’t do…” Bai Zhijin twitched the corner of her mouth.
"Miss Bai," Lin Zhaojiang looked at her, "how have you been these past two days?"
Bai Zhijin remained silent.
Seeing that she was still wary of him, Lin Zhaojiang told her the truth.
Bai Zhijin listened quietly, glancing at him every now and then. After hesitating for a long time, she said softly, "Actually... I know it wasn't Fifth Master Qiao who kidnapped me. Not only did he not kidnap me, he also saved me."
"So who do you think did this?"
"Sophia".
Lin Zhaojiang was taken aback, not expecting her to say the name without pausing at all.
How did you know it was her?
Bai Zhijin took a deep breath. "My parents gave me all the core information about the company, but just the day after they gave it to me, I was attacked... Do you think that's a coincidence?"
Lin Zhaojiang frowned slightly, a dark glint flashing in his eyes. "Where are those documents?"
"They should all be in Sophia's hands. Those things are too important; I always carry them with me. But after I passed out that day, when I woke up, I found my backpack empty. However..."
"But what?"
“The company seal isn’t in my bag.” Bai Zhijin smiled, a hint of slyness in her eyes. “The company seal can mobilize all the resources of the head office. As soon as my mother gave it to me, I handed it over to Junyang to keep safe for me. The company seal is currently with the Huo family, so it’s perfectly safe!”
"So, even if Sophia gets that information, it won't be of any use?"
Bai Zhijin nodded with great certainty.
"You're smart!" Lin Zhaojiang laughed. "It seems the Bai family isn't entirely beyond redemption."
“Mr. Lin, this…” Bai Zhijin lowered her head, a hint of embarrassment on her face.
“My brother did wrong Song Wan regarding that matter. However, I don’t think you would use kidnapping me to retaliate against the Bai family; your methods should be more sophisticated.”
Lin Zhaojiang narrowed his eyes slightly. "You are indeed very smart."
But Bai Zhijin's eyes dimmed. "Are you really taking revenge on my brother?"
Lin Zhaojiang remained silent for a while, then whispered to her, "Let your family know you're safe, so they won't worry."
“I…I’ve already called Junyang,” Bai Zhijin said. “I asked him to quietly tell my dad not to worry, especially about my mom’s health; she can’t handle any stress…but given my current situation, I can’t tell my brother. I need to make my brother and Sophia believe that I’ve fallen into Master Qiao’s hands, and that it was you who deliberately ordered Master Qiao to kidnap me as revenge!”
Why do this?
“Because…” Bai Zhijin’s expression was firm, “I have to cooperate with that Sophia in this charade! Once her act breaks down, I can settle the score with her!”
Lin Zhaojiang smiled slightly, pursing his lips.
It's often said that a tiger father begets no dog son, but in the Bai family, it should be changed to "a tiger father begets no dog daughter."
Bai Jingyuan and Yao Wanyin's daughter is really good, but Bai Ruogu, who was the one on whom they placed the most hopes, didn't inherit any of the couple's advantages.
Lin Zhaojiang nodded. "That's good. I hope your brother can learn from this experience and draw some lessons from this woman."
"By the way, Mr. Lin, what are you doing here? You haven't answered my question yet. Are you really going to get revenge on my brother? What are you planning to do?"
“I still won’t answer that question.” Lin Zhaojiang stood up and walked towards the door. “As for why I’m here, it’s because Song Wan was very worried about you, so she asked me to come and check on you.”
“Song Wan…”
“Yes.” Lin Zhaojiang’s eyes were deep. “She is a very loyal person. Even though she couldn’t become your family, she still worries about you.”
Bai Zhijin looked ashamed and said softly, "It's such a pity my brother missed out on her... Now, you're with her, right?"
"Mr. Lin, please treat her well from now on."
Lin Zhaojiang paused, then uttered two words heavily: "Of course."
Then his figure disappeared into the twilight.
He first called Song Wan to tell her that Bai Zhijin was safe and sound, and then dialed another number.
"Have you found the CCTV footage from that night?"
“Yes, Mr. Lin.” The voice on the other end told him, “The surveillance footage of Miss Bai being attacked is very clear, and on that very day, a woman approached my colleague and asked him to tamper with the surveillance footage to erase that period of footage.”
"Alright." Lin Zhaojiang's lips curled slightly. "Then let's wait and see how that woman is ruined."
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