Chapter 399 Let’s make a deal, girl
Three days before the "Municipal Demonstration Village" election, Tian Xin received a call from Zhou Ruilian.
The caller said that Liang Xiao's case was about to begin its first trial. If nothing unexpected happened, after the verdict was announced, the Liang family would appeal, hoping for a lighter sentence, a shorter sentence, or even no sentence at all.
joke!
How can she have the nerve to receive a light sentence?
Tian Xin went to the hospital that day.
But when she arrived at the hospital, Zhou Ruilian was not there. Only Lin Zhenhua was sitting in the ward, looking calm and composed.
Seeing her coming, Lin Zhenhua was rarely angry. Instead, he personally made tea for her and smiled at her.
This is really the sun rising from the west.
Tian Xin was really surprised.
"Uncle, what are you singing today?" She didn't hesitate and sat down to take it.
Lin Zhenhua smiled slightly, his voice softer than before: "Girl, your temperament is exactly the same as Ruilian's, even the way you talk is the same. No wonder Lin Zhou likes you, you have the shadow of his mother in you."
"Really? I'm surprised to receive such high praise from you."
She took a sip of tea, looked around the ward but didn't see Zhou Ruilian, so she walked over to "say hello" to Lin Zhou.
Lin Zhou was still asleep, soundly and deeply asleep. She took his hand from under the quilt, held it, and placed it on her face: "Long time no see, Lin Zhou."
After not seeing him for a few days, the longing for him was like a tangled thread, stretching longer and longer in my heart. Although he didn't react at all, at this moment, finally seeing him, Tian Xin still felt a kind of solid happiness from the bottom of her heart.
Incomparable.
"I've been so busy lately, but I still think of you every day, when I eat, when I sleep, and sometimes in my dreams. Do you miss me?"
She asked directly and didn't think of avoiding Lin Zhenhua.
Lin Zhenhua didn't mind and just smiled as he watched her "passionate confession".
After she finished speaking, Zhou Ruilian still hadn't come.
She sensed something was wrong and asked Lin Zhenhua, "Where's Auntie? Why isn't she here?"
"There was a play in the opera house today, and the fans were all vying to see her, so she went."
Nonsense! Aunt Zhou definitely wouldn't go to the opera at this time. The court hearing was about to begin, and she wouldn't abandon her son.
Sure enough, after her repeated questioning, Lin Zhenhua told the truth: "I asked her to come to you. In other words, it was me who came to you, not her, so I asked her to stay away."
"How is it possible? How could Auntie..."
"How is it impossible?"
Lin Zhenhua smiled and refilled her tea, then continued in his calm tone, "Girl, remember, in the business world there are only common interests, no permanent enemies.
Whether it's your aunt or you, your common interest is for Lin Zhou. As for me, whether I'm an enemy or a friend depends entirely on what you do!
He said this in a very calm tone, as if he were just chatting. But to Yu Tianxin, this was not so ordinary.
"Then why did you specifically ask me to come here?" Tian Xin heard the hidden meaning in his words and asked him, "What use can I have to you?"
"Look, that tone again." Lin Zhenhua couldn't help but complain, "You're always so sarcastic when talking to you two. Can't you just have a good chat? Are you talking to Lin Zhou like that too?"
"Not really."
"What's the matter? I didn't provoke you."
Tian Xin smiled again and replied, "It's because you're so capable. Otherwise, we'd feel guilty!"
Well, the curses were even dirtier than Zhou Ruilian’s.
Lin Zhenhua didn't want to make things awkward, so he just got straight to the point.
"Girl. You passed this round."
Pass?
Tian Xin was stunned for a moment, then heard him say, "How was it? Did you feel good about winning?"
As soon as he said this, that smile appeared on his face again - that gloomy smile.
Tian Xin was so shocked that she stood up immediately and subconsciously took two steps back.
"You...as expected...as expected, it is your handwriting."
Seeing her reaction, Lin Zhenhua's smile widened. He waved his hand and asked her to sit down. "What are you afraid of? This is just the beginning. There's still a long way to go. If you're scared now, how can you have fun later?"
"Aren't you afraid that Lin Zhou will find out..."
She was stunned in the middle of her words: How could he know? What would happen if he knew?
Lin Zhou lay quietly behind her, right in front of the two of them.
"you……"
Her eyes instantly turned red, and she immediately understood a lot of things. But her stubbornness wouldn't let her give in. So, she forced back her tears and sat down again.
"Alright, fine, I lose this round." She raised her head, looked at the condescending Lin Zhenhua in front of her and said word by word, "But so what? You've achieved your goal. Now the Liang family can only kneel on the ground and beg you. What else are you dissatisfied with?"
Although Tian Xinren has been in Xiaowan Village for the past half month, news, media, newspapers, and websites are full of news about the Liang family's impending bankruptcy and liquidation.
At first she thought it was a malicious rumor, or that Liang herself was trying to confuse the public in order to cover up the turmoil caused by her news.
But later, there were more and more news about Liang. Every day, different reporters rushed to the door of Liang Group for interviews, and the reports were very detailed.
Before she came to the hospital in the morning, she passed by there and saw many employees walking out with boxes in their arms. Some of the troublemakers had direct conflicts with the security guards.
Only then did she realize that the building was about to collapse so quickly.
"Satisfied? That's just the beginning." Lin Zhenhua said the same thing: "There's still a long way to go. Girl, don't worry, there's still fun to be had."
"What do you mean? Could you please explain it more clearly?"
Lin Zhenhua did not rush to answer at this time. Instead, he took the computer next to him, tapped the keyboard twice, and then showed it to her.
If it were in the past, her first reaction at this time would definitely be to leave without even looking back.
Facing such a high-level opponent, she knew she couldn't win. Since she couldn't win, she decided to walk away gracefully, which was better than being embarrassed after losing.
But at this moment, she realized that Lin Zhenhua was not just teasing her out of boredom, but had a bigger conspiracy waiting for her.
The withdrawal of 6 million yuan was a warning to her.
"What do you want?"
She didn't dare look at the computer, fearing that she would not be able to turn back after looking at it.
Ask clearly first. Even if he doesn't tell the truth, at least you can find out the truth.
Lin Zhenhua smiled faintly again, then turned the computer directly in front of her and pointed it at her, leaving her no chance to refuse.
Now she had no choice but to take a look, so she glanced at the computer screen.
But at this glance, she felt her brain explode! Then, her chin, hands, and body began to tremble uncontrollably. She was so stiff that she dared not move. The more she looked down, the more she trembled.
Lin Zhenhua's hand was on the mouse, and the cursor on the screen pointed to the progress bar and moved down little by little, finally stopping at a page for deletion or sending.
"Girl," Lin Zhenhua finally spoke.
She was so frightened that she didn't even have the courage to turn around and look at him: "W...what?"
"Should I send it or delete it?"
"What do you want?"
With a scream, Tian Xin suddenly stood up and stood in front of Lin Zhenhua, saying in a trembling voice, "Public affairs are public affairs, and private affairs are private affairs. If you have any dissatisfaction, why not just come straight to me? Do you find it interesting to threaten me with this?"
Although her tone was harsh, it was just a paper tiger she used to cover up her guilty conscience, which was easily broken with a single poke. The finger she pointed at Lin Zhenhua was shaking uncontrollably, betraying her in an instant.
Lin Zhenhua rubbed his nose, without looking at her or answering her, and asked again: "Girl, do you think that besides your identity as a village official, you have any other value that I can use?"
"What does this model village selection mean to the village? It's the hard work of the entire village." Tian Xin's hands were shaking more and more, and her voice couldn't help but tremble. "You've already tried it once. If you want me to do something, just tell me directly. Why are you being so aggressive?"
The file she had just been shown on the computer was the review materials for the model village that would be selected in three days.
This document was just sent out by the village committee office a day ago. Since it involves confidential information, Tian Xin is solely responsible for the entire process of the document.
According to past practice, this document should have been submitted to the city's review team by now, and after being reviewed by a dedicated person and confirmed to be correct, it will be submitted to the selection committee.
Now, it appears in Lin Zhenhua's computer, which means that he already knows all the data and plans in it.
Now, he put the file on the forum, letting Tian Xin choose to delete it or send it. What does this mean?
First, once the document is released to the public, everyone will see its confidential content, including the participating villages, towns, and counties. If anyone deliberately exploits it, not only the Xiaowan Village Committee members, but also the town and county leaders who recommended them will suffer.
Second, once the document is made public, the selection committee will definitely take the immediate action of canceling Xiaowan Village's eligibility to suppress the matter in order to avoid any mistakes and ensure that the selection in other places proceeds smoothly.
In this way, the only ones who suffered losses were the villagers of Xiaowan Village and the leaders at all levels who were affected.
All their efforts would be in vain, and the money of her friends who had just raised 6 million yuan would be wasted.
If the higher-ups get angry again, it will be unknown whether the resort can continue to operate.
All efforts are made in this very second - the choice of "send" or "delete".
Tian Xin felt that it was the most difficult decision since her rebirth.
It’s not about whether to accept Lin Zhou’s proposal, nor is it about whether I should come here.
If her previous stubbornness and edges were due to the thorns she grew after living a new life, they were thorns she used to protect herself and to prove herself.
So, at this moment, she had to pull out these thorns one by one with her own hands, displaying them bloody in front of Lin Zhenhua, and then ask him with a smile: "Are you satisfied with this?"
"well……"
Lin Zhenhua sighed: "You are exactly like Ruilian, girl - too stubborn."
He put his hand back on the mouse, pointed the cursor at the "Delete" key, then looked at Tian Xin and said, "Do you want to do it yourself or should I do it?"
"Why? What do you want from me?"
Tian Xin really didn't know what tricks he was trying to play.
It was not until this moment that she truly realized Lin Zhou's difficulties.
All the things that happened in the past - why did he always hesitate at important moments, and why did he not dare to confront Liang Xiao head-on easily.
All his timidity, hesitation and grievances were answered at this moment.
"I...I promise you, I will leave Lin Zhou." She turned her head and looked at Lin Zhou who was still sleeping peacefully behind her. She couldn't help but burst into tears. "If you let the village go, let us go, I will leave him."
It sounds like the answer Lin Zhenhua wants.
Since the Liang family no longer posed a threat, the only thing that could make him unhappy was Tian Xin's plan to get married.
But after hearing this, Lin Zhenhua suddenly laughed, and this laugh was still so gloomy.
He said, "Girl, you are still too young. You have only just started. There is still a long way to go."
It's this sentence again.
Tian Xin was really confused: "Then what do you want?"
Lin Zhenhua smiled slightly, stood up and refilled her tea, and asked her to sit down.
He was neither angry nor expressed his demands.
"Girl, I've said before, whether I'm a friend or an enemy is up to you. Since my son has chosen you, I absolutely cannot break up a couple like this. I certainly can't force you to leave him at this moment."
It was ambiguous, but still pushing her.
Tian Xin really couldn't stand such speculation and suspicion, which gradually destroyed her psychological defenses.
"Just tell me straight up. As long as I let this selection go, I'll do whatever you want..."
"Well, that's right."
Lin Zhenhua handed her the mouse: "Come on, girl, do it yourself."
Tian Xin was a little uneasy, not knowing what else he was up to, and was hesitant to take the offer.
"Don't worry, there is only this one copy, there is no backup, and if you delete it, it will be gone." He emphasized again.
"Aren't you afraid that I might regret it?"
"Afraid?" Lin Zhenhua laughed heartily. "Girl, from the first day I, Lin Zhenhua, started my business, I've deleted this word from my vocabulary. What does it mean to be afraid? It's when you're unsure of yourself that you're afraid. What do I have to be afraid of? In other words, what do you have in you that I should be afraid of?"
"If I can bring down the Liang family, can't I do the same and continue to destroy your Lin family?"
Lin Zhenhua laughed even louder. "Do you really think that you can destroy the Liang Corporation with just a few reports? Do you think it's that easy to bring down a building? Girl, you're too naive. This isn't something your frail bones can handle. Don't overestimate yourself."
“…”
"Why? Don't you dare? Or don't you want to?"
Lin Zhenhua still held the mouse in his hand. Perhaps his arm was sore, so he gestured to Tian Xin to take it again.
This time, Tian Xin didn't hesitate and directly clicked the delete key.
Lin Zhenhua said nothing more, just watched her anxiously flip through the documents on the desk and check them again.
Then he laughed at her: "It's a good habit to be thoughtful and rigorous in your work."
Tian Xin raised her head and said, "Can you tell me now? Please stop messing with my mentality. I'm a coward and can't stand your torture."
Only at this moment did she vaguely feel that today's series of operations were just Lin Zhenhua's usual means of manipulating people, in order to completely control her and make her obedient.
His cruelty may be far more than this.
But what could he do? As he said, what was there to be afraid of about her? It was just a matter of mutual use.
"Let's make a deal, girl." Lin Zhenhua finally said: "As long as you help me finish these things, I will satisfy you whatever you want."
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