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

Chapter 384

Hearing Lin Ling's words, Zeng Qiang and Zeng Er were almost laughing in anger.

Is the Zeng family nothing special?

This is a gross underestimation of the Zeng family.

Zeng Citian shook his head and sneered.

The Zeng family has been operating in Nanzhou for many years; how could they possibly only have him as their backer?

Lin Ling is so smug now, but he'll only know what it means to be miserable once the Zeng family really gets serious.

Just then, Dou Yiming's phone rang.

He picked up his phone and his expression changed immediately.

Everyone present gasped in shock upon seeing this.

What kind of important person could make a phone call that could change the deputy mayor's expression?

Without a doubt, it must be reinforcements brought in by the Zeng family.

Dou Yiming took the phone and answered it without any hesitation.

"Hello, yes, yes."

"That might not work, after all..."

"This is really putting me in a difficult position."

"Okay, I'll think about it."

After saying that, he hung up the phone and looked at Zeng Citian with a complicated expression.

Saw this scene.

Luo Yilin and his lackeys were secretly overjoyed.

It seems the Zeng family's connections have intervened.

Dou Yiming, having received this call, certainly wouldn't dare continue to help Lin Ling and Li Qitian.

They no longer need to live in fear that Li Qitian will settle scores with them later.

Su Qingyan retreated repeatedly, staring intently at the tips of her shoes.

I wish I could find a hole to crawl into right now.

In her view, this was a battle of gods, and it was easy for innocent bystanders to be caught in the crossfire.

She didn't want to be identified as Lin Ling's accomplice and easily eliminated.

She glanced at Lin Ling secretly, her eyes filled with schadenfreude.

You're finished...

Zeng Qiang and Zeng Er couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Zeng Qiang laughed so hard he almost fell over, pointing at Lin Ling and mocking, "Lin Ling, you think you can turn your life around by relying on this position as the top dog in Dou City? Dream on!"

"I knew the Zeng family had been rooted in Nanzhou for so long, how could they not have some powerful backers? Now you know how formidable they are!"

Zeng Er chimed in, "That's right, if you know what's good for you, you should destroy those so-called pieces of evidence now."

"Kneel down and apologize to us brothers, and we might spare your life. Otherwise, you'll be in big trouble!"

Zeng Citian's face regained its smugness. He tilted his head slightly and looked at Dou Yiming, saying, "Mayor Dou, it seems that some things need to be considered more carefully."

"Let's not let this small matter ruin our relationship. You must understand the implications of that phone call just now. How about we both take a step back and let bygones be bygones?"

Dou Yiming frowned and did not respond immediately, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

Should we offend the powerful figure behind the Zeng family for Lin Ling's sake?

Lin Ling remained calm. He stared at Zeng Citian and sneered, "Don't be too happy yet. What can a phone call prove?"

“Even if a big shot intervenes, we still have to be reasonable. The Zeng family has committed numerous evils, and it can’t be erased with just a phone call.”

Li Qitian, however, looked panicked.

He glanced at Lin Ling in alarm, then at Dou Yiming, his face turning pale.

It seemed as if he was afraid that Dou Yiming would give up on him.

And everyone saw him like this.

Everyone thought Li Qitian was genuinely panicked.

Lin Ling's calm demeanor was merely an act.

In reality, the two of them were terrified.

After all, the Zeng family could easily bring out someone that even Dou Yiming had to be wary of.

Lin Ling and Li Qitian only had Dou Yiming protecting them.

It would be strange if they weren't afraid.

Zeng Qiang was the first to notice the change in Li Qitian's expression and couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Li Qitian, I thought you were so tough. You were so righteous just now, but why are you so scared and pale now?"

"What, you know you're doomed, are you scared?"

Zeng Er chimed in with a sarcastic remark: "Exactly! Just a moment ago you were shouting about the rule of law and dignity, but now, one phone call from a big shot has completely shattered your confidence."

"I advise you to back down now. Don't wait until you're in dire straits to beg for mercy, or it will be too late!"