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But a woman's handbag worth hundreds of thousands? This was utterly unbelievable to Cai Wenchuan. He was speechless. He murmured to Lin Tingyue, "Xiaoyue, is there a difference between a handbag worth hundreds of thousands and one worth tens of thousands?" She was a pitiful girl who had always owned very little. Now that he had the means, he couldn't act recklessly—
"Of course there's a difference!" Lin Tingyue looked at Cai Wenchuan as if he were an idiot, and said through gritted teeth, "You have no idea how much money women can spend!"
Hearing this, Cai's father cursed with a dark face, "That's why I don't like you! All you ever do is buy things!" This spendthrift, even if we had mountains of gold and silver, she would squander it all if we married her.
At this moment, Cai Wenchuan's mother also said, "Son, you heard what she just said. She was only willing to be with you because you got a third of the shares and had a net worth of 500 million. So now that you want to sell the shares to President Lin, she jumped out to oppose it. Do you love you as a person or do you love your money? At this point, you should be able to see it clearly."
Cai Wenchuan's face turned pale. It felt as if someone had poured a bucket of ice and snow over his head, chilling him to the bone.
Lin Tingyue shuddered upon hearing this, feeling a surge of fear. To hide her inner turmoil, she forced tears to fall and said to Cai Wenchuan with red eyes, "Wenchuan, I love you, not your money! I object to this only because I've suffered most of my life, and I don't want to live like a beggar in my next life. We could have had a good life, but now you insist on giving it away to someone else. Since that's the case, I won't stop you. Let's break up. I'm leaving. In the end, everyone is selfish; all talk of love is just a lie."
Lin Tingyue decided to take a gamble, her stake being Cai Wenchuan's feelings for her. After saying those words, she turned and ran away. She was convinced that Cai Wenchuan would abandon the contract and chase after her.
Sure enough, Cai Wenchuan was stunned for a moment, then immediately put down the pen he was signing and chased after him.
Attorney Zhang saw the unsigned contract and knew he was in trouble. He picked up the contract and said to Cai Wenchuan's retreating figure with a hint of despair, "Wenchuan, sign it before you leave!"
Cai Wenchuan didn't turn around, but simply said, "Give me three days to think about it." Then he drove off after Lin Tingyue.
Attorney Zhang clapped his hands, his face turning ashen, his heart heavy as if filled with lead.
Lin Tingfeng also stood up from where he was sitting, walked to the table, picked up the two contracts, and made as if to tear them up. He already knew that this matter was impossible to succeed. Cai Wenchuan had not been able to sign the contract because of Lin Tingyue, let alone three days later. Three days later, it would be even more hopeless.
The mountain winds were getting stronger, dark clouds were gathering in the sky, and a storm was imminent. The trees in the jungle had already been bent into C-shapes by the strong winds.
"No—" Attorney Zhang stopped Lin Tingfeng and said to him, "I'll take you to find someone else. There's still hope."
Lin Tingfeng stopped what he was doing and looked at Attorney Zhang. He already had a vague idea of who Attorney Zhang was going to take him to, but he wouldn't agree. Cai's parents also gathered around, and Attorney Zhang grabbed Lin Tingfeng's hand and hurriedly left.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and the air is thick with chill.
Lin Tingfeng and Attorney Zhang returned to the Lin family's old house. Lin Tingfeng felt as if a heavy lead plate was pressing on his heart. Attorney Zhang looked at the contract, put it in Lin Tingfeng's hand, and said to him, "I'll go with you to find her."
This was the last glimmer of hope, like the last straw for a drowning person. Attorney Zhang had watched Lin Tingfeng grow up, and he knew that his career was Lin Tingfeng's weapon against the harsh realities of life. If the Lin Group were destroyed, then Lin Tingfeng would be finished too.
He was very worried about him, yet he had done his best, and a sense of helplessness washed over Attorney Zhang.
"Her?" At this moment, Lin Tingfeng knew for sure who it was. He gently shook his head. He had told her in front of her that, no matter what, he would not force her to reconcile with Cai Wenchuan because of his own personal matters.
Besides, even if they weren't together, even if he's facing a desperate situation today, she's still the girl he loves most. Why would he push his beloved into the arms of another man?
Even if one falls into ruin and dies, this pride is innate and unchangeable.
Attorney Zhang pondered for a moment and advised, "Cai Wenchuan is currently infatuated with the second young lady, and his parents can't persuade him to change his mind. If there is any hope, it lies in Ye Wenyu's hands."
Ye Wenyu?
Upon hearing this name, Lin Tingfeng's heart sank, and his face remained expressionless. Sure enough, Attorney Zhang was referring to Ye Wenyu.
He slowly called her name in his heart, feeling both heartache and sorrow. He couldn't have her even at the peak of his life, so he figured he would be even less likely to have her once he fell on hard times. He was destined to be forever separated from her in this life.
Attorney Zhang looked at Lin Tingfeng and earnestly advised him, "I've met that girl a few times. She's very intelligent and well-mannered. She used to date Cai Wenchuan, and his parents liked her very much. Now, Cai Wenchuan broke up with her because of the second young lady, which means that Cai Wenchuan feels deeply guilty towards her. If there's anyone else who can persuade Cai Wenchuan, it's only Ye Wenyu. Mr. Lin, let's go find her together."
Lin Tingfeng shook his head, his feet seemingly rooted to the ground. He said to Attorney Zhang, "I promised her I wouldn't go looking for her."
The room was dimly lit, and the air seemed frozen. Although it wasn't winter, it felt colder than winter.
Lin Tingfeng thought of the girl with long, flowing hair and expressive eyes. Poor girl, she had been hurt countless times, her love life probably scarred like a typhoon. No matter what, he couldn't hurt her anymore.
Attorney Zhang urged him urgently, "Oh dear, what time is it? If you don't act now, the Lin Group will really be taken over by that woman!"
The Lin Group is the lifeblood of Lin Tingfeng, and Attorney Zhang is extremely worried that if the Lin Group were to be destroyed, Lin Tingfeng might not be able to survive. He is now divorced, alone, without a lover or any other love. If he were to lose even the Lin Group, he certainly wouldn't be able to bear the tragic consequences.
Lady Zi did this so that she could watch him fall to his death in remorse and grief.
Why can an outsider like him see things clearly, while President Lin seems unable to? It's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is!
Lin Tingfeng continued to shake his head and said to Attorney Zhang, "There's nothing I can do about it. I can't be so selfish." His thoughts were not disturbed by Attorney Zhang's persuasion; he remained as calm as a rock at the bottom of the water.
Attorney Zhang exclaimed urgently, "This is Madam Zi's conspiracy!"
Lin Tingfeng smiled slightly.
"The Lin Group is finished. Can you handle that?"
"There's nothing we can do about it."
Compared to Attorney Zhang's anxiety, Lin Tingfeng appeared calm and composed.
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