"What will the competition be about?"
"Look at the ledgers."
Looking at the ledgers?
After listening to the county magistrate's words, Chen Yingjiao gained some confidence. Of course, she had to do it even if she wasn't confident. She wouldn't hand over the family business to others. Besides, it would be best if she could take it back herself. If she couldn't take it back, no one would dare to touch her for the time being. When her uncle found out about her situation, she wouldn't be in such a passive position.
"This humble woman is willing to give it a try."
Just then, Chen Yingjiao's half-brother was also brought over.
Chen Lingjun has been feeling unlucky lately. He was about to become a proper young master of the Chen family, but just a few days after moving into the Chen mansion, his parents were imprisoned, and he was subsequently taken to the yamen (government office).
Although he was a reckless fellow, this was his first time in a government office. When he entered, he saw the county magistrate sitting at the head of the table, a cold-faced young man sitting next to him, and people standing around him who all looked like people he couldn't afford to offend.
Because he was too afraid, he didn't see that his elder sister was standing next to him. After all, in his memory, his elder sister was already dead. He had seen her being knocked unconscious and taken away with his own eyes.
Chen Lingjun knelt on the ground, trembling, and said, "This humble subject greets Your Excellency."
The county magistrate was, after all, an official. To be able to serve as a county magistrate in such a wealthy place as Jinan meant he was good at judging people. After comparing the two siblings of the Chen family, he made his judgment and felt that the illegitimate son was truly not up to par.
That's what he thought, but he still made him get up. After all, Miss Chen hadn't made him kneel indefinitely, so he had to be fair to everyone!
After standing up, Chen Lingjun saw his elder sister standing to the side, which startled him so much that his face turned pale, and he couldn't help but ask, "Are you a human or a ghost?"
He said this in public, and because he was afraid, his voice was quite loud, so everyone heard it. In other words, regardless of whether Chen Lingjun was involved, he knew that Chen Yingjiao had been knocked unconscious and thrown into the river.
The county magistrate's face was not good as he said, "In broad daylight, where would a ghost come from?"
Chen Lingjun then realized that he had said the wrong thing in his haste.
"This humble citizen made a slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue."
The county magistrate glanced at the emperor sitting next to him, but Yinzhen didn't react, so the magistrate had no choice but to proceed according to the original plan.
The county magistrate explained the situation, and Chen Lingjun naturally wouldn't refuse. Refusing would mean not receiving a single penny, and it was highly likely that the Chen family's vast fortune would fall into his hands. Wasn't the choice obvious?
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