Chapter 78 The Sucker
"Not surprised."
"Aren't you surprised?"
"Lin Qiyuan only likes one person, and that person is not called Dong Yijie." Lin Qiyuan looked into Zhou Yang's eyes with gentle eyes, but unfortunately Zhou Yang was cleaning the table where he had just finished drinking the soup, and did not look at him.
"Ah, isn't it?" Zhou Yang looked up.
"Of course not. The person Lin Qiyuan likes is very good-looking, smart and capable. Dong Yijie is far inferior to her in every way."
"Have you seen him?" Zhou Yang was a little confused. From what he said, it seemed that he had met Mr. Lin's girlfriend and they seemed to have a good relationship. However, he had been living in Bay Mansion for more than two months and had never seen him in contact with other people in the Lin family.
He really couldn't figure out what was going on with the Lin family's relationships.
While the previous generation had a good relationship, there have been rumors of discord among the Lin brothers. Furthermore, his boyfriend has been injured, and no one in the Lin family has responded yet, making them worse than strangers. If there's any real discord, his boyfriend, once his social anxiety improved, went to work at Lin Qiyuan's Dragon City Films, so it doesn't seem like their relationship is that bad.
The relationships among wealthy families are so complicated!
"Yes, often."
"See you often?" Zhou Yang said sourly.
"Lin Qiyuan and his partner are not something that can be destroyed by just anybody."
"Really? But I heard that Mr. Lin's parents really like Dong Yijie."
"Impossible. Mr. Lin's parents only care about the whole family."
Well, you are a member of the Lin family and everything you said is right.
Zhou Yang actually didn't quite believe what his boyfriend said about Lin Qiyuan's parents only loving the whole family. To be fair, Dong Yijie looked gentle and clean, the type that the elders liked, so it was not surprising that Lin Qiyuan's parents liked him too.
Besides, the parents-in-law in TV dramas don't really like Cinderella's daughter-in-law. And he doubted his parents would like his boyfriend much either.
While taking out the trash, Zhou Yang made a phone call. The person on the other end of the line was the private detective he hired.
Private detectives are illegal in the country, so there are no official studios.
But there are always some people walking on the edge of the law, and there are indeed many people who need this kind of service. The private detective agency that Zhou Yang found is very capable and can obtain a lot of evidence. No matter how the evidence is obtained, it will definitely be beneficial to the employer.
Just when Zhou Yang was washing his hands, he received a message saying that they had a clue, so he called to inquire.
The evidence and favorable conditions obtained were briefly stated.
Just as Zhou Yang thought, because the mobile phone and SIM card were completely destroyed, there was no direct connection between Yan Zichen and the suspect.
However, some audio recordings were found of Yan Zichen insulting and slandering Zhou Yang, and even threatening to ruin Zhou Yang's reputation. Of course, these audio recordings cannot be used as evidence.
"However, we also found that the Yan family did commit some illegal acts. Some of them were minor, but tax evasion could be a big deal or a small one," said the private detective.
Indeed, at present, the country's punishment method for tax evasion is mostly to pay the full amount of taxes, especially since the amount of taxes evaded by the Yan family is not large. With the ability of the Yan family, they can naturally afford to pay it back. This matter does not threaten them at all.
"What else did you find out?"
The private detective marveled at Zhou Yang's acumen. "It seems we're not the only ones investigating the Yan family. There's another group investigating as well, and we can't figure out their identities. However, the last time there was a problem with the raw materials for Yan's cosmetics, it seemed to be their doing, which means they're friends, not enemies. If Yan's takes advantage of this opportunity to go bankrupt, and then consumers sue, and they're accused of tax evasion, then the Yan family father and daughter—oh, no, Yan Zichen is the legal representative of the company. It should be said that Yan Zichen will definitely go to jail."
Zhou Yang also thought it was feasible. For a large company like Yan's, it would be difficult for it to go bankrupt unless it defaulted on large orders or made even bigger mistakes.
"You guys continue to collect evidence, I'll think about what happens next."
Zhou Yang was afraid that staying outside for too long would arouse Lin Qiyuan's suspicion, so he hurried back. However, he didn't know that Lin Qiyuan, like him, had received a call about the Yan family.
Not only that, he might know who was the person who instigated Yan Zichen to commit the crime.
On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, Yan Zichen and his father Yan Chong returned home.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the Yanjia Cosmetics incident escalated, with consumers demanding refunds and celebrities endorsing Yanjia Cosmetics issuing lawyers' letters demanding huge compensation from the Yan family.
At the same time, rumors on the forum said that Yan Zichen's uncles and aunts took advantage of the two days when Yan Zichen and his father were at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau to secretly sign a huge order. The ordering party is currently suing the Yan family. If they win, the Yan family will have to pay at least hundreds of millions of yuan in compensation, not to mention the price of the goods.
Apart from anything else, Zhou Yang felt that the Lin family definitely helped the star in his claim for compensation.
In the past, celebrities were proud to be the face of Yan's cosmetics and would not easily offend the brand. Furthermore, it was only the brand that sued the celebrity for breach of contract. Since the celebrity was the chosen party, even if they were cheated, they dared not say anything for fear of losing their job.
What's more, the current situation of the Yan family is not clear. If they make a comeback in the future, the celebrities who offend the Yan family today will become the main targets of revenge in the future.
Moreover, by kicking someone when they are down, other brands will be afraid and will definitely not consider these celebrities as their spokespersons anymore.
However, if there are some actors or actresses among these celebrities who are particularly popular and well-received, it will be a different story. Netizens will just say that they are upright and don't go along with the corrupt.
The celebrities who spearheaded the termination of their contracts with the Yan family and demanded compensation were all artists from Longcheng Film and Television. Led by actor Zheng and actress Liu, other celebrities quickly joined in. Their fans were formidable, and their combined power was immense. In a short period of time, forums and Weibo were flooded with condemnations of the Yan family, making them completely infamous. This, in turn, served as positive publicity for Longcheng Film and Television.
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Qiyuan was discharged from the hospital. However, in order to avoid Lin's mother's eyes, he did not return to Bayview Court, but asked Zhou Yang to take him to another apartment.
In the afternoon, the police station issued an explanatory document, officially issuing an arrest warrant and arresting Yan Zichen in prison on charges of multiple crimes including poisoning of Yan's cosmetics materials, tax evasion and failure to pay taxes in a timely manner, breach of contract and owing money.
Zhou Yang wanted to visit Yan Zichen in prison and ask this woman why she was so depressed and what he had done to offend her that made her want to kill him, but he was stopped by Lin Qiyuan.
"I say, it can't be you, right? Yan Zichen likes you, so he's jealous of me?" Zhou Yang peeled an apple for Lin Qiyuan, who was obviously able to walk a few steps but insisted on lying in bed waiting for her boyfriend to feed him, and asked him suspiciously.
"I don't know her." Lin Qiyuan felt a little guilty, but lying without changing his expression had become one of his skills.
Zhou Yang was still a little confused: "That's too strange, we clearly have no grudges against each other."
"Maybe you're too good-looking. I heard she doesn't like people who are prettier than herself."
"Really?" Zhou Yang touched his face. "How can you compare it to a man like me? This is too perverted."
"Is it possible to hire someone to kill someone without being a pervert?"
"That's true. By the way, last time I told you about Dong Yijie, his father's company also ran into trouble, and he came to my dad for help."
"So what does uncle say? Do you want help?"
"Oh, my dad said he wouldn't help me, and he didn't even say a word, unless I was a sucker."
"It's right not to help. It's his fault for not being able to take care of his son."
"What?"
"You are so smart, your dad will definitely not be a fool."
"Haha, I thank you on behalf of my dad."
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