"Yes, may I ask who you are?"
“I am Zhang Wanru’s friend. I heard that you can perform some rituals and place ashes. I would like to consult with you and have the same ritual as hers.”
Upon hearing that business had come in, the other party chuckled a few times.
"Zhang's friend? That's easy to say. It's just that the ritual she performed was over ten years ago, and it was cheaper back then. I only charged her one million."
It seems that Zhang Wanru did indeed hire him to perform the ritual.
“However, I am not the same as before. I have become the abbot of Pudu Temple. If you ask me to perform a religious ceremony, it will cost at least five million! Do you think this price is acceptable to you, benefactor? If you can accept it, we can talk.”
Lin An said in a deep voice, "Five million is nothing. Money is not a problem. Let's talk when we meet."
"Alright, benefactor, when will you be arriving?"
"Next week, how about next week! I have some things to take care of here, I'll come see you after I'm done."
Lin An hung up the phone. Judging from Wang Shi's reaction, at least what Zhang Wanru said about the way Lin Tianyou's ashes were disposed of should be true.
Of course, there were many lies in what she said, but Lin An already knew what he most wanted to know, so he no longer needed to hold back.
Seeing that he had already contacted Wang Shi, Zhang Wanru didn't understand why Lin An didn't just say he wanted to find Lin Tianyou's ashes, but her mind was a mess and she couldn't think too much about it.
She just wanted to get away as quickly as possible. She picked up her handbag from the ground, got up, and asked:
"Can I leave now? I've told you everything I know. Take Lin Tianyou's ashes back, and do whatever you want with the funeral rites."
Lin An's eyes were bloodshot as he said coldly, "You think you can leave? Not so easy."
Zhang Wanru unconsciously became nervous and stammered:
"What...what do you mean? You just promised me that you would let me go if you told me."
Lin An kicked the chair over and roared, "I want to hear the truth!"
"You're lying! You were the one who stayed at the Lin family's house that day. You were the last person my grandfather saw before he passed away!"
Zhang Wanru was shocked and asked in astonishment, "How did you know?"
"I already asked Butler Li. He was loyal to Grandpa his whole life, like a brother to him. He wouldn't lie to me. The only person who could lie to me is you! You're the one who poisoned me!"
Lin An's eyes blazed with fury, his anger reaching its peak. Zhang Wanru realized the seriousness of the situation; knowing she couldn't fool Lin An, she immediately knelt down on the ground.
"Lin An, that's not how it is. I was forced into it. Lin Haoran bought the poison. He forced me to poison him. If I didn't, he would divorce me, leave me with nothing, and kick me out of the Lin family."
With a loud slap, Lin An's hand landed hard on Zhang Wanru's face. The slap was extremely powerful, and bright red blood flowed down the corner of her mouth.
“My grandfather treats you like his own daughter!” Lin An shouted.
"He sent you to study abroad, arranged for Lin Haoran to marry you, and gave you money to protect you, and you actually poisoned him! You're worse than an animal!"
Zhang Wanru cried and pleaded, "Lin An, please spare me. I really had no choice but to take action because Lin Haoran forced me to."
"No way? With my grandfather's character, as long as he's alive, he won't let you suffer any injustice. You won't be left with nothing. I don't believe you can be fooled by Lin Haoran."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Wanru trembled and remained silent.
Lin An continued, "Then there's only one possibility: you also want to spend money freely, and you're also afraid of not getting Grandpa's inheritance, so the two of you colluded to harm my grandfather before the will was changed."
"I...I..." Zhang Wanru had no way to defend herself, because what Lin An said was the truth.
She married into the Lin family to enjoy their wealth and luxury. Watching Lin Tianyou donate money to outsiders was more painful for her than watching Lin Haoran go out and find other women.
Therefore, when Lin Haoran forced her to poison him, she agreed almost without hesitation.
This surprised Lin Haoran.
Do you still think I'll let you go?
Zhang Wanru, kneeling on the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with one hand, then suddenly crawled to Lin An's feet, hugging his legs and pleading:
"Lin An, please let me go. I'm not human. I'm guilty. I'll apologize to Lin Tianyou after I die."
“You were lost when you were two years old. You didn’t know him well. I’m your biological mother. You can’t send me to prison because of him. Besides, there’s no way to verify anything now. He’s already gone. Let’s just let this matter go.”
Lin An sneered, "Indeed, there's no way to prove it when you're dead. I can't make you pay for my grandfather's life, but I can at least try my best to maximize the amount of your crime of stealing trade secrets and lock you up for ten years. Moreover, I will do everything I can to prevent you from getting a reduced sentence. Ten years is enough for you to reflect on your sinful life."
"Ten years from now, when you get out, you'll be almost sixty years old. You'll be a penniless old woman. I won't give you a single penny, nor will I let your daughters give you any money. Don't even think about suing us for support. I have a way to make sure you never even get to the door of the courthouse."
"At that time, you'll only be able to sleep on the streets, rummage through garbage cans, beg for food, haha, that'll be more painful than just killing you, right?" Lin An said, almost insane.
Growing old day by day in prison, Zhang Wanru, who had spent half her life as a wealthy woman, could not accept this kind of life. She cried uncontrollably, pleading with Lin An:
"Lin An, I was wrong. Mom begs you, please let me go. I'll kowtow to you."
After saying that, Zhang Wanru began to frantically kowtow to the floor. A series of muffled thuds were heard, and a few minutes later, blood seeped from Zhang Wanru's forehead.
At that moment, the door to the lounge opened, and Brother Long kicked Chen Xiaohe in.
Chen Xiaohe stumbled and lost his balance, falling directly to the ground.
Brother Long stood next to Lin An and bowed respectfully, saying:
"President Lin, the person has been brought."
Lin An nodded.
When Zhang Wanru saw Chen Xiaohe lying beside her, it was as if she saw a family member.
She threw herself at him, crying, "Xiao He, are you alright? Please save me!"
"Lin An wants to send me to prison. I stole his company's information because of you. You can't just abandon me."
At this moment, Chen Xiaohe's face was bruised and swollen. He was furious. If Zhang Wanru hadn't offended her own son, he wouldn't have ended up like this.
Enraged, Chen Xiaohe shoved Zhang Wanru a meter away and roared:
"You jinx! You're the one who got me arrested. Otherwise, I would be in Southeast Asia tonight."
Zhang Wanru looked at him in disbelief: "Are you really going to run away?"
Chen Xiaohe was amused by her words. Even at this point, this idiot still thought he was a rich and eligible bachelor, waiting to marry her with a villa, a luxury car, and a huge diamond.
"Hahaha, if I don't run away, am I supposed to wait to stay with you?"
"Look at yourself! You have six children, and you don't care about any of them. I also have one child. Even though I work as a male prostitute, I still send money to my child's mother to support her. Even tigers don't eat their cubs. Calling you a beast is an insult to beasts!"
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