Chapter 320 Internal Conflict
"Zheng Kuo, the traitor?" Hearing this name, Lin Congyan thought for a while and narrowed his beautiful peach blossom eyes.
Lin Congli was also puzzled and looked at Jiang Yunhe.
From their perspective, Zheng Kuo was just a person who betrayed the Lin family at a critical moment.
If Jiang Yunhe hadn't mentioned it, this name would have been a little vague in their memory.
Jiang Yunhe didn't want to pay attention to them and just stared at Lin Zhiqing.
That look was like a poisonous snake staring at its prey, very vicious.
Lin Zhiqing raised his head again and said without further ado: "How do I know if my cousin is safe now?"
"You don't seem to have any bargaining chips to negotiate with me." Having controlled the Lin family, Jiang Yunhe raised his chin slightly.
Yes, compared with the calm and composed Jiang Yunhe and his son, the Lin family was obviously the more anxious one.
With just a few words, Lin Zhiqing quickly analyzed Jiang Yunhe's intentions.
Contrary to his act of submitting a petition requesting a retrial of Lin Congrong's case, he did not want the fact that he framed Lin Congrong to be exposed to the public.
In other words, he actually doesn't want a retrial!
This conflicts with Lin Zhiqing's desire for a retrial.
As long as there is a retrial, the Lin family will definitely use all means to strip Lin Congrong of his identity as a traitor.
In this war, only one of the Zhenyuan Marquisate and the Lin family can win.
In other words, the retrial of the case is a matter of life and death.
Jiang Yunhe is of course greedy,
Even if there is a 50% chance of survival, he still wants to eliminate the other 50% chance of death.
Finding Zheng Kuo, the only witness to the incident, is an important step in preventing a retrial.
Zheng Kuo is the last person in this world who knows the details of how Jiang Yunhe framed Lin Congrong. Only when he dies can the events of that year be truly over.
A retrial is impossible. Jiang Yunhe is certain that the Lin family has no evidence except Zheng Kuo. As long as Zheng Kuo is dealt with, the Lin family will not be able to proceed with the retrial.
To take a step back, even if the case is retried, it will not cause any waves.
Lin Zhiqing knew what he was thinking, but at this moment, she couldn't show her weakness:
"If you can't guarantee your cousin's safety, then you'll never see Zheng Kuo again in your life."
Lin Zhiqing is targeting the information gap.
So the first priority is to not let Jiang Yunhe know that Zheng Kuo is no longer alive.
Even if Jiang Yunhe had thought about this, Lin Zhiqing couldn't let him see it. Instead, he had to create the illusion that Zheng Kuo was still alive.
Because only this bargaining chip is still effective, Jiang Yunhe will not make more excessive demands or directly attack Lin Shian.
Jiang Yunhe stared at Lin Zhiqing and found that there was no extra expression on her face. He then looked at Lin Yangyang beside him and could see nothing but anger.
So, Zheng Kuo is indeed still alive?
No!
This may just be an illusion.
Jiang Yunhe was not completely sure, so of course he was unwilling to reveal any news about Lin Shian.
Although he did not take Lin Zhiqing seriously at the beginning, Jiang Liuyun has been defeated by this woman time and time again, and when they met today, he felt that Lin Zhiqing was different from before.
The feeling that the situation was developing out of control made him not want to expose Lin Shian all at once, lest Lin Zhiqing play tricks.
"If you want to confirm your cousin's safety, you must show sincerity." Jiang Yunhe spoke slowly.
"What sincerity?" Lin Yangyang asked impatiently without waiting for Lin Zhiqing to speak.
"I said, exchange it for Zheng Kuo's information." Jiang Yunhe turned slightly sideways, no longer looking at the Lin family, and had already put on an attitude.
Lin Yangyang felt a little anxious and looked at Lin Zhiqing, as if asking what Lin Zhiqing thought.
After meeting her gaze, Lin Zhiqing did not speak, but frowned slightly:
"no."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Congli and Lin Congyan both looked at Lin Zhiqing.
Even Lin Yangyang's eyes were filled with confusion and doubt.
When Jiang Liuyun saw this situation, he felt that the gloom that had been building up over the past few days had dissipated a little. For the first time, he felt that it was right for him to follow his father to the Lin family.
"Qing'er, on the surface you seem to be extremely close to Lin Shi'an, but now you don't even care about his life?" The provocation in his words was very obvious.
But now, the Lin family was very excited, so they didn't notice this.
Lin Yangyang took out the whip again and pointed it at Jiang Liuyun: "Don't talk nonsense. Sister Qing values Shi'an and me the most. She will definitely not fail to save Shi'an."
After she finished speaking, Jiang Liuyun sneered: "Just wait and see if Qing'er wants to speak."
Lin Yangyang turned around and saw that Lin Zhiqing didn't move at all. She couldn't help but get anxious:
"Sister Qing, Shi'an has helped you a lot, you won't really not save him, right?"
Lin Zhiqing's gaze fell elsewhere:
"I didn't say I wouldn't save him, but the important thing now is to ensure his safety. Only when we see him alive can this deal go ahead."
"Excuse!" Jiang Liuyun said without hesitation:
"We both know exactly what Zheng Kuo represents. You just don't want to let him go."
He didn't make his words very clear, but everyone had some guesses in their minds.
Zheng Kuo represents the key evidence to overturn Lin Congrong's case.
And Lin Congrong is Lin Zhiqing's biological father!
The most direct beneficiary of Lin Congrong's case was Lin Zhiqing.
Jiang Liuyun still felt it was not enough and continued:
"Qing'er, you speak so righteously, saying you're doing it for the Lin family, but aren't the things you do all motivated by yourself?"
"If you don't want to save him, then don't save him. Don't you think it's ridiculous to find an excuse to make sure Lin Shian is safe?"
"What's the difference between you and me? I am another you."
Even at this point, Lin Zhiqing still did not give in. She stood there quietly, like a green bamboo.
In comparison, Jiang Liuyun is a bit noisy.
But what is important now is not Jiang Liuyun’s words, but Lin Zhiqing’s attitude.
At this point, Lin Yangyang and the others all understood that, at least for now, Lin Zhiqing did not want to exchange information.
Could it be that she really didn't want to save Lin Shian under the pretext of ensuring safety?
No one dares to think about this possibility, but the cruel reality is before our eyes.
The disappointment on Lin Yangyang's face gradually deepened. She took a step forward and wanted to pull Lin Zhiqing, but was blocked by Lin Congli.
Lin Congli's throat moved, and he looked at Lin Zhiqing with some embarrassment in his eyes.
He felt sorry for Lin Congrong because it was he who sacrificed his own family for the sake of justice in exchange for peace for the Lin family.
Lin Zhiqing is innocent in this matter.
Lin Congrong is her father. What's wrong with her wanting to overturn her father's verdict?
As for Lin Zhiqing himself and the Lin family, Lin Congli seemed to have no right to speak at this time.
Jiang Liuyun caught this and the smile on his face became even brighter:
"Look, I almost forgot who killed Lin Congrong in the first place."
"Lin Yangyang, just give up."
"Lin Shi'an is just an adopted son. If he dies, he dies."
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