Lin Haoran had no choice but to stand up and obediently follow the prison guard back to his cell.
The thought of going back to face Long Aotian sent chills down his spine, and his steps became heavy.
The fierce energy that Zhang Wanru had just displayed vanished instantly, and he slumped down completely.
Lin Haoran was worried, unsure whether Zhang Wanru had heeded his words.
Meanwhile, Zhang Wanru also left the detention center after being prompted by the prison guards.
She felt lost and didn't know what to do.
She knew perfectly well that she had to bleed Lin Haoran a little, otherwise he would definitely not let her off easily.
After thinking it over, Zhang Wanru dialed Lin Rou's number. Although the two were not exactly a loving mother and daughter, they were still mother and daughter who could talk to each other.
"Hello, Mom, what's up?" Lin Rou's voice sounded lazy on the other end of the phone, as if she was still lying in bed.
"Xiaorou, please help your mother think of a solution."
"What's wrong?"
“Your dad just won’t get a divorce!” Zhang Wanru cried.
"Huh? You went to see Dad? Did he sign my statement severing ties?" Lin Rou immediately thought of her own situation.
Hearing her daughter's words, Zhang Wanru suddenly remembered the favor Lin Rou had asked her to do. She had been so frightened by Lin Haoran that she had completely forgotten about it. She had the statement with her but forgot to take it out.
“Um…” Zhang Wanru paused for a moment, then lied, “Um, Lin Haoran refused to sign. He also said that you are his biological daughter and you can never get rid of him. If he is not doing well, he will never let you enjoy happiness. He will haunt you even as a ghost.”
Zhang Wanru projected all of Lin Haoran's threatening words onto her daughter, Lin Rou.
After listening, Lin Rou asked blankly, "Did he really say that?"
Zhang Wanru replied with absolute certainty, "Yes, that's what he said."
Lin Rou sighed. She wasn't surprised that Lin Haoran would say such a thing. On the contrary, it would be strange if he had signed the statement smoothly from the perspective of considering his daughter.
Zhang Wanru quickly added, "Lin Haoran threatened me in the same way. He just won't agree to a divorce or sever ties. And what he meant was that even if we go through the legal process, he'll keep bothering us in private and won't let us go!"
“My daughter and I are so unlucky. We’ve been stuck with such a scoundrel, and we can’t get rid of him.” Zhang Wanru cried as she spoke.
Lin Rou pondered for a few seconds. Based on her understanding of Lin Haoran, he didn't seem like someone troubled by love. What he cared about most was probably interests. She asked in return, "Didn't he mention any conditions?"
Zhang Wanru sobbed, "He wants me to return his company, villa, and money. He wants me to restore his former glory. Isn't that making things difficult for me?"
Lin Rou also found it strange: "How is this possible! Isn't this an outrageous demand?"
Zhang Wanru wiped away her tears and continued, "He told me to beg Lin An to acknowledge me and get money from him."
"Waaaaah... He's just making things difficult for me. He wants so much, how am I supposed to get it from Lin An?"
After hearing this, Lin Rou laughed: "Mom, are you confused! If you could really get Lin An to acknowledge you again, would you still need to give him money?"
"With Lin An by your side, he wouldn't dare to mess with you, okay?"
Zhang Wanru suddenly realized that youthful minds are indeed more efficient:
“That’s right! Lin An can bankrupt him and send him to prison. If I make up with Lin An, why would I be afraid of him?”
Lin Rou immediately replied, "Yes, and based on my understanding of Lin Haoran, if you can give him money once, he will definitely not keep his promise and let you go. He will definitely ask you for money again and again. I'm afraid you can't buy peace with money. He will continue to mess with your life."
"So, the best way for you is to reconcile with Lin An and let Lin An help you get a divorce. Lin An doesn't tolerate Lin Haoran at all. Given his current situation, he doesn't dare to go against Lin An, so he will definitely obediently agree to divorce you."
After listening, Zhang Wanru felt it made a lot of sense, but she raised a pointed question:
"But Lin An isn't going to tolerate me anymore. How can I make up with him?"
Lin Rou pondered for a moment and said, "Every man has a child inside him who longs for care. Don't think you can achieve this overnight. You need to show him more care."
"Haven't you heard the saying, 'Time reveals true character'? If you keep treating him well, he will definitely be moved, after all, you are related by blood."
Zhang Wanru felt that her daughter made a lot of sense. After all, Lin An had lived in her belly for ten months, and she had heard people say that a child's love for their mother is innate.
"But what exactly should I do?" Zhang Wanru asked earnestly.
Lin Rou, on the other end of the phone, pursed her lips helplessly. How did she end up with such a brainless mother? She offered a hint:
"Start with his preferences. Think about what he likes to eat and what he likes to use. Prepare whatever he likes. Show concern for his daily life. Visit him every day and let him feel that you care about him."
Zhang Wanru frowned. She thought about it carefully and realized that she didn't know her son Lin An at all. She didn't know what he liked to eat or what his hobbies were.
She said angrily, "You've never told me anything about this child. I don't know anything about him. Do you even know what he likes?"
Lin Rou couldn't help but roll her eyes. Any qualified mother would understand all aspects of her child. She herself knew nothing about being a mother, so how could she expect her older sister to know anything? Wasn't that just wishful thinking?
However, she still patiently gave Zhang Wanru some advice: "Lin An has lived in an orphanage for more than ten years. There might be people there who know him. You can go and inquire about him."
"Yes, yes, I'll go ask about it today."
Lin Rou added, "You must find out what kind of food he likes. Men all love their mother's cooking, so you'll have to cook and bring him food every day from now on..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Wanru interrupted her:
"But I can't cook! I'm already this old, it would be too much to ask me to learn to cook now."
Lin Rou let out a long sigh. She was absolutely furious with Zhang Wanru. If she couldn't do it, couldn't she at least learn? She was too lazy to do anything; did she expect a free lunch to fall from the sky?
However, from her perspective, if Lin An can accept Zhang Wanru, there is a high chance that he will reconcile with her as well, so that she can get rid of Lin Haoran, who is a burden.
Furthermore, she now has a boyfriend with good prospects. If Lin An were to act as her family, given Lin An's current social status, it would be even easier for her to control the man's family.
Thinking of this, she patiently offered Zhang Wanru some advice: "Why don't you order food from a restaurant? You can buy it every day and have it delivered. That shouldn't be too much trouble."
Zhang Wanru nodded, thinking that this method was feasible.
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