Chapter 26 Using a luxury mansion to repay twenty years of nurturing kindness
"Honey, you're finally here! You need to think of something quickly. That girl Lin Muyan actually got a luxury house for free and is now our neighbor."
Mrs. Shen was clearly upset. Why did the child born to that lowly nanny not suffer at all?
Not only did she enjoy the blessings of a wealthy family for twenty years on behalf of her own daughter, but after being kicked out of the Shen family, she actually had a stroke of good luck.
In Mrs. Shen's mind, Lin Muyan shouldn't have been so lucky.
After Lin Muyan returned to the Lin family, she must have had a terrible time, crying and begging them to take her back to the Shen family!
Shen Shiqiu was stunned when he heard this. His wife had sent him a message saying that Lin Muyan had been transferred a luxury villa on the hillside. At first, he didn't believe it, but it turned out to be true.
"What exactly is going on?"
“Daddy, there shouldn’t be any problem with transferring the house. Although I don’t know why the original owner of this house wanted to transfer it to Sister Muyan, I just checked and, legally speaking, the Shen family has no legitimate reason to help her manage this mansion.”
Shen Jiaojiao spoke up before Mrs. Shen could, explaining the situation in a very direct and to-the-point manner, clearly intending to prevent Mrs. Shen from dwelling on the details.
Mrs. Shen wondered why Lin Muyan deserved this mansion, but the fact was that it was already done, and there was no point in dwelling on it. What they needed to do was find a way to get the mansion into the Shen family's hands and make it legitimate.
Shen Shiqiu understood immediately upon hearing this, and frowned as he said:
"Is this even possible? She really got incredibly lucky. Jiaojiao, are you sure the transfer process was legal and legitimate? She was only kicked out a few days ago, and she already got a house. This is obviously not right. I'm going to get the group's legal department to come and investigate her thoroughly."
Shen Jiaojiao clenched her fists secretly. Her parents were always wondering why Lin Muyan was so lucky. Shouldn't they start with Lin Muyan and find a way to trick her into buying the house?
“Daddy, the transfer procedures are all complete. Lin Xiao is the eldest son of my adoptive parents. I know his job. His company has a strong background. Without breaking the law, it would be difficult for us to obtain this mansion through legitimate means.”
Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Shen both looked at Shen Jiaojiao. Shen Jiaojiao thought her parents thought she was too ambitious and was about to explain when Shen Shiqiu suddenly nodded and said:
“Jiaojiao is right. The most urgent thing is to find a way to make Lin Muyan give up the mansion.”
Shen's father had a flash of inspiration and came up with an idea.
Lin Muyan calmly watched the three members of the Shen family whispering in the corner. It was obvious that they were communicating with each other, racking their brains to figure out how to take the house away from her.
Just as they seemed to have finished their discussion, Shen's father walked towards her with a sinister look in his eyes.
Lin Xiao immediately stepped forward to face the oppressive presence of Shen's father.
Seeing that things were not going well, Rong Muchen frowned, but ultimately showed no intention of standing up for Lin Muyan.
In his view, a hillside villa worth billions or even tens of billions of yuan would be tempting even for the Rong family, let alone the Shen family.
Lin Muyan can't protect this house. She's too young, and without the identity of the Shen family's daughter, how could a child from an ordinary family possibly live comfortably?
Perhaps if Lin Muyan gives the mansion to the Shen family, Uncle Shen might be able to let Lin Muyan return to the Shen family and continue to be the Shen family's daughter.
"What are you trying to do? My sister legally transferred the house title; none of you are allowed to touch it!"
Lin Xiao faced Shen Shiqiu's condescending gaze with a cold expression.
Having held a high position for many years, Chairman Shen naturally possessed an imposing aura, but in Lin Xiao's eyes, he was now like a greedy clown. What a tycoon, what a chairman of a group—it was all laughable.
Lin Muyan looked coldly at Shen Shiqiu, her heart filled with disappointment.
"What, Chairman Shen, are you trying to rob me outright?"
Shen Shiqiu glanced at Lin Muyan. After not seeing her for several days, she still exuded an air of nobility and didn't seem to have suffered any setbacks at all.
"Mu Yan, we have a father-daughter relationship spanning twenty years. As the father who has raised you for twenty years, I sincerely advise you: young people shouldn't be too impulsive. This mansion shouldn't be yours. If you know what's good for you, hand it over, and I can make it up to you."
"Oh? How much are you planning to compensate me?"
Shen Shiqiu was very dissatisfied with Lin Muyan's attitude. In his opinion, Lin Muyan was now just a lowly commoner. She should treat him like an emperor and look up to him instead of being so arrogant.
“One hundred million, I’ll give you one hundred million to transfer this house to my name.”
One hundred million? I'm tempted!
[Seriously? Did your math teacher teach PE? A mansion worth billions, and you want to buy it for a mere hundred million? Mr. Shen is a total shrewd businessman!]
[Not necessarily. Lin Muyan should keep 100 million in hand for safety. After the apocalypse, houses will be worthless. It would be better to take the 100 million and buy a villa in the suburbs to renovate. She'll also have a lot of money left over to stockpile goods.]
[Don't sell. No one can predict the anomalies that will occur after the apocalypse. This hillside villa is the safest place in S City. Don't forget, many places fell, but order remained here.]
In extreme weather, it would be incredibly difficult for outsiders to reach the hillside villas, requiring them to trek through mountains and rivers. People seeking survival would only head to bustling city centers where supplies are more plentiful. Since the hillside villas are located on a mountain, who would make the long journey to get there?
Lin Muyan glanced at the comments and looked at Shen Shiqiu with a half-smile.
My adoptive father used to be such an upright person, but now he has changed his ways and become somewhat shameless.
"Chairman Shen, this mansion must be worth at least a billion, right? Is it fair to give me only one hundred million?"
Shen Shiqiu had no sense of shame about taking advantage of others. As a businessman, his principle was to obtain the greatest return with the least investment.
"Do you really think you can protect this house? Even if you can, if you want to cash out, you'll have to see if I, Shen Shiqiu, agree."
See? The Shen family is powerful and wealthy; pulling off some minor tricks is no problem for them.
How do you know Lin Muyan will definitely sell the house? Being Rong Muchen's neighbor is something she'd be more than happy to do.
[And for some reason, I have a feeling that Lin Muyan is not simple. She started hoarding supplies a few days ago, as if she already knew the end of the world was coming. If that's the case, she would be even less likely to sell the house.]
"Lin Muyan, I'm asking you one last time, will you sell it for 100 million?"
Shen Shiqiu was aggressive and showed no intention of negotiating; his tone was full of threats and warnings.
Lin Muyan frowned deeply. The greedy state of her adoptive parents was quickly eroding any remaining kindness she had shown them.
"Not for sale!" Her gaze was firm, completely unafraid of the domineering attitude of Shen's parents.
Shen Shiqiu choked on his breath, his chest heaving. Suddenly, Mrs. Shen erupted in anger and shouted:
"Lin Muyan, we're not discussing this with you. If you don't agree, don't blame the Shen family for being ruthless. Twenty years of nurturing kindness should be repaid. We'll use this house to settle the debt!"
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