Lin Jiaojiao: "Gold."
Song Mian's mind was a little foggy: "You, what do you think is in this box?"
Lin Jiaojiao repeated, "It's gold, a whole box full of gold."
Just as Song Mian gasped sharply, Qi Yefeng smashed the rusty lock and opened the box.
In an instant, a box of gold weighing several dozen kilograms appeared before everyone, shining brightly.
The sunlight reflected off the gold, so bright and dazzling that it almost blinded Song Mian!
The Qi family was also stunned.
"This is the secret stash of money that Qi Bing and I saved up back then. Before we eloped, we never had a chance to take out this gold, and I had forgotten about its existence," Lin Jiaojiao said.
Song Mian was still trembling, unable to believe her eyes: "Then what's in this little box you gave me?"
"Hehe, this is my favorite hairpin when I was alive. Little boss, you've helped me so much, this is my way of repaying you!" Lin Jiaojiao said.
[Transaction complete. Item traded: One memorial tablet.]
[Transaction counterparty: Lin Jiaojiao.]
[Transaction Amount: One antique hairpin]
[Transaction Status: Completed.]
"Jiaojiao, I love you so much!" Song Mian hugged Lin Jiaojiao and cheered, continuing to convey her message.
"Uncle, Aunt, Mr. Qi. Jiaojiao asked me to tell you that these two boxes are things she and Qi Bing left behind. She gave me this small box, and the gold in this large box is all yours."
"So much gold, all given to us?" Qi Shan trembled uncontrollably as he spoke.
Song Mian nodded.
"This gold is all antique gold, and it weighs several dozen kilograms... It's worth at least tens of millions." Qi Yefeng grabbed his parents' arms, overjoyed, and said, "Dad, Mom! As long as we sell this antique gold, our cash flow will be restored, and the group won't go bankrupt!"
"Thank God, thank you for your blessings, ancestors and gods!" Lu Sijie kept kowtowing and thanking Song Mian in the direction where Lin Jiaojiao was.
"No need to be so polite, just remember to burn lots of paper money for me." Lin Jiaojiao said with a smile, then looked out of the courtyard. "Little boss, tell Ye Feng and the others that the Lin family is back."
Since she accepted the offerings, her soul power has become stronger than before, and she can more clearly distinguish the blood connection between the Lin family and herself.
"What are they coming back for?" Song Mian quickly walked towards the gate with Qi Shan and Lu Sijie.
Qi Yefeng followed behind them, carrying the heavy gold weighing dozens of kilograms.
At that moment, the doorbell of the Qi family's gate was being rung incessantly.
Through the video doorbell, Song Mian immediately spotted the Lin family members outside the door, accompanied by a large group of media reporters.
"Qi Shan, now that our media friends know about the relationship between the Qi family and the Lin family, if you have anything to say, you can say it to these media friends yourself!" Lin Zi said arrogantly.
Reporters seized the opportunity and swarmed forward, pointing their microphones at the video doorbell.
"Mr. Qi, is it true that the Lin family claimed they were tricked by charlatans and planned to raise a female ghost in their home?"
"Mr. Qi, is your current action an attempt to save the company from bankruptcy through some mystical means?"
"Mr. Qi, I heard that you have incurred debts of over ten million yuan to the bank in order to keep the group running. How do you plan to pay off this debt?"
"Please open the door and answer our questions. Please tell us if these things are true!"
"This is the first time I've ever witnessed the power of paparazzi. It's terrifying!" Song Mian had never seen anything like this before, and she felt a little uneasy.
Seeing Song Mian's unease, Lu Sijie was the first to comfort her: "Boss Song, don't worry, you are a great benefactor to our Qi family this time, we will definitely protect you in front of these media!"
"We should definitely distance ourselves from the Lin family. They did something wrong first, and then they dared to accuse us first, sending these media outlets to bombard us. They're shameless!" Qi Shan became more and more angry as he spoke.
"Dad, things have come to this point, and we only have one solution left." Qi Yefeng said, quickly discussing it with his parents.
"Boss Song, don't worry, our family will protect you and we will do everything we can to prevent you from being involved in this mess." Qi Yefeng said, taking out a mask and putting it on Song Mian.
Lu Sijie also brought a hat with a wide brim, which helped to cover most of Song Mian's face.
Looking at her like this, Song Mian only showed a pair of big, watery eyes, blinking as if they could speak.
The Qi family was very satisfied with Song Mian's appearance, and then the three of them pushed open the door.
"Please calm down and line up in an orderly manner. We will explain the cause and effect of this matter to you and guarantee to give you a satisfactory answer." Qi Shan remained calm despite facing the media's microphones and flashing lights.
"Qishan, stop trying to whitewash things. I've already played this recording for the media." George Lam then played a muffled recording.
First came Lin's father's voice: "No matter what, we were one family hundreds of years ago, your family..."
"We helped you before because you were distant relatives of the Qi family, but we never expected that your Lin family would actually... From now on, the Qi family will sever all ties with your Lin family!" Qi Yefeng's voice followed on the phone.
Immediately following was a rustling sound, followed by Lin Zixiang's desperate voice.
"Song Mian! We and the Qi family were originally... Why do you insist on ruining the relationship between our two families?"
Song Mian craned her neck, wanting to hear what she had said when she defended Qi's family and Lin Jiaojiao.
As a result, none of the crucial details were recorded; the recording only contained the sentence: "..." It's only natural that you'll be kicked out of the Qi family now.
Lu Sijie's voice rang out: "...Boss Song is our family's benefactor, you are not allowed to disrespect Boss Song."
“We’re doing this for your own good! Look at Song Mian, she’s just a little brat who hasn’t even grown up yet. Is what she said true or false?” Sun Man’s voice rang out again.
Lin Zi added, "...She is an ominous figure; worshipping her will bring misfortune to the family!"
The intermittent recording completely missed the key points, making Song Mian roll her eyes in disbelief.
George Lam really knows how to record. This recording makes it sound like the Qi family has done something shameful!
These days, in this society, such sensational gossip is a huge temptation for the media.
"You've all misunderstood. Our Qi family would never do anything immoral. We invited Mr. Song here simply to pay homage to one of our ancestors. This ancestor was the ancestor of the Lin family. To oppose her brother marrying her off as a concubine, she eloped with our Qi family's patriarch."
Qi Yefeng calmly recounted Lin Jiaojiao's story.
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