"What are you afraid of now that will implicate me? At worst, Du Juan will just get your money."
"She gets your money, but she can't have you."
"What harm can she do to me? I'll threaten her with money and say, 'If you don't apologize to me in person, I won't give you the money.' Do you think she'll come forward to clear my name then?"
Xia Lan looked at Du Wenqing and asked with a smile.
Given this answer, Du Juan would almost certainly not refuse Xia Lan's suggestion as long as she gets the money.
She would definitely do it if she could get Mr. Du's property just by coming out and apologizing.
"..."
Du Wenqing looked up at Xia Lan.
Xia Lan chuckled softly.
"This is a last resort, but I certainly won't let her succeed so easily."
"You know what kind of person I am."
Xia Lan's words made Du Wenqing's dim eyes begin to sparkle.
Yes, Xia Lan has that kind of personality; how could she possibly admit defeat so easily?
"She ceased to be your daughter the moment she abandoned you and published a notice in the newspaper severing ties with you."
“This is something she wrote down in black and white herself, and it can all be verified.”
Xia Lan gave Du Wenqing another boost of confidence.
"Don't worry, okay?"
Xia Lan patted Du Wenqing.
“I have no family left. If you really think about it, you are my only ‘family’…”
Du Wenqing's eyes reddened.
"You silly girl, I'm so...so lucky to have met you..."
"Oh dear! At your age, don't shed tears! If people see you, they'll think I'm bullying an old person..."
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