After being reborn, I refused to be a sucker, and my whole family was dumbfounded.

Chapter 254

Zeng Fa looked at Lin Ling with a smug expression; "I wonder what gift President Lin has prepared?"

"It's not some kind of drone model or electro-ion droplet, is it?"

"Looking at your lousy company, this is all you have to offer."

“That piece of land in the northern suburbs belongs to the Zeng family, and no one can take it away from us.”

Upon hearing this, everyone understood the power struggle between Lin Ling and the Zeng family.

It turns out that both companies had their eyes on that piece of land in the northern suburbs.

"Isn't that a wasteland? There aren't even many bus stops there."

"Its only advantage is that it's spacious, and it doesn't even have any tourist attractions."

"President Lin has really gotten too big for his britches, daring to try and steal from the Zeng family."

"They're getting too cocky; they'll get themselves killed sooner or later," Lin Zhengguo sneered, his face full of disdain.

Lin Tianwu suddenly spoke up: "I heard Brother Lin Ling say before that he just wants to go against the Zeng family, anyway, the Zeng family can't do anything to him."

"Sigh... If the Zeng family hadn't coveted Lingyun Group back then, they wouldn't have been targeted by Lin Ling."

"Now it seems that the Zeng family will suffer the same fate as my Lin family, being ruined and killed by Lin Ling."

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

Everyone knew that Lin Tianwu was stirring up trouble, but it was undeniable that Lin Tianwu was right.

Zeng Fa also sneered: "Just a stray dog, abandoned by everyone."

"Mayor Song, look at how he repays kindness with enmity with his own family. He's a complete ingrate."

"Please think it over. If you help him, he might turn around and bite you back at any time."

Mayor Song remained expressionless, simply watching Lin Ling quietly, even harboring a hint of expectation towards him.

Lin Ling clapped his hands: "If you're going to compete and fight, then show some strength, instead of barking like a dog like Lin Tianwu."

He looked at the mayor's secretary: "Could you please have my bodyguard bring the items in?"

Cui Yan nodded and made a phone call.

Soon, twelve bodyguards carried in a huge safe.

Lin Ling stepped forward, opened the safe, and personally took out the painting framed in a wooden frame.

"This is Wu Daozi's 'Fisherman Fishing' painting. I am personally uncultured and cannot appreciate it. I would appreciate it if the mayor could help me with his appraisal."

Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads in disdain.

It's just a famous painting; even if it's real, so what?

I've never heard of a mayor who likes to collect ancient paintings.

Zeng sneered repeatedly: "You didn't even choose the right direction for your flattery. I really don't know how you managed to run the Lingyun Group with that kind of brain."

"Could it be that your little secretary ran away with all that money?"

"What a pity, someone's girlfriend ran away, and she's probably in another man's bed now."

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but burst into laughter.

After all, it's incredibly embarrassing for a girlfriend to leave you.

Su Qingyan shook her head and sneered, "He's just a piece of trash I look down on. So what if he's rich?"

Mayor Song simply looked at the painting with a calm expression.

Upon seeing this, the mayor's secretary, Cui Yan, simply waved his hand and said, "Please put your painting away, Mr. Lin. The mayor is not good at appreciating ancient paintings. You should find someone else who can."

These cold words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Lin Ling in everyone's eyes.

Zeng Fa couldn't help but burst into laughter: "It's just an ancient painting, worth at most two or three hundred million. Can it compare to my manor?"

Only Lin Tianwu looked furious; this ancient painting should belong to him.

Yang Li had told him that although the mayor was not interested in ancient paintings.

But the city's former leader was completely obsessed with Wu Daozi's paintings.

Therefore, if the mayor presents an ancient painting by Wu Daozi, he can then use it as a pretext to present it to his former superior.

Lin Tianwu originally planned to acquire the ancient painting to gain the attention of the mayor, but Lin Ling intercepted it halfway through.

Everyone looked at Lin Ling with mockery, their hearts filled with ridicule.

They dare to send gifts without even knowing the mayor's preferences?

Just as the bodyguards were about to close the safe.

The mayor suddenly spoke up: "Wait, this painting is quite nice. Could I borrow it for a few days to admire it?"