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

Chapter 521

Lin Ling was too lazy to listen to her nonsense anymore. He glanced down at the wine glass on the table, his eyes narrowed, and suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"Miss Lu, is there something wrong with your wine?"

Lu Yinan's heart skipped a beat, and a look of panic flashed across his face, but he quickly concealed it.

"What did you say? I don't understand."

"Can't understand?"

Lin Ling stood up and looked down at her: "The waiter poured you ordinary red wine, but the one he poured for me came from that special wine dispenser. Miss Lu, don't you know what was added to it?"

These words struck Lu Yinan like a heavy hammer, instantly turning his face pale.

She hadn't expected Lin Ling to notice even such a small detail.

She did indeed tamper with the drink—a colorless and odorless drug that could cloud consciousness and render someone completely submissive.

She originally planned to use this trick to force Lin Ling to submit, and had even sketched out a picture in her mind of completely controlling him.

But now, this man seemed to see through everything, standing there, coldly mocking her schemes.

"you......"

Lu Yinan gritted his teeth, a rage burning in his eyes: "Lin Ling, don't think too highly of yourself! I gave you a chance because I thought highly of you, do you really think you're so noble?"

Lin Ling gave her a cold glance and turned to leave.

"Miss Lu, your tricks are too low-level. I advise you to keep them to yourself; I have no interest in playing your crazy game."

"stop!"

Lu Yinan suddenly stood up, his voice sharpening: "Lin Ling, you'll regret this! You've offended the Lu family, do you think you can still survive in Nanzhou?"

Lin Ling stopped but didn't turn around. He simply said, "Miss Lu, don't take yourself too seriously. The Lu family may have some influence, but in my eyes, they're not good enough."

After saying that, he pushed open the door and left without looking back, leaving Lu Yinan standing there alone, his face ashen.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms, her eyes burning with rage.

Lin Ling's rejection not only made her lose face, but also ignited the twisted possessiveness deep within her.

She never fails to get what she wants.

The more Lin Ling resisted, the more she wanted to trample him underfoot and make him submit.

Outside the coffee shop, a cool night breeze blew as Lin Ling stood by the roadside and lit a cigarette.

The orange-red flames flickered between his fingers, highlighting his cold, handsome profile.

He took a deep drag, exhaled a faint smoke ring, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.

He had seen plenty of women like Lu Yinan—self-righteous and superior, but actually full of filthy schemes and plots.

She thought she could bribe him with a blank check and a drugged drink, but little did she know that Lin Ling never stooped to such dirty deals.

He stubbed out his cigarette, looked up at the distant night sky, and sneered inwardly.

Lu Yinan and Su Qingyan, these two women are truly a match made in heaven, one stealing ideas, the other plotting schemes.

Unfortunately, they all forgot that Lin Ling was never a pawn to be manipulated, but a player who could turn the tables and make things happen at will.

Inside the coffee shop, Lu Yinan slumped down, staring at the untouched glass of wine on the table, his eyes gradually turning sinister.

She gently licked her lips and murmured, "Lin Ling, you wait. One day, I will make you kneel before me and beg for mercy."

The night view of Nanzhou is like an ink painting, with varying shades and tones. The lights twinkle among the high-rise buildings, reflecting the hustle and bustle of the city.

The Lin family's old house, however, seemed rather deserted, with dim yellow light shining through the living room windows.

Inside the room, Lin Zhengguo sat in the center of the sofa, holding an unlit cigarette in his hand, his brows furrowed and his eyes shifting between light and shadow.

Zhang Xiufang sat to the side, fiddling with her phone, occasionally making sounds of amazement.

Lin Tianwu leaned against the door frame, looking down and fiddling with his phone.

As for Lin Keshan, she sat alone in a wheelchair in the corner, a cup of tea that had long since gone cold on her lap, her gaze coldly sweeping over everyone in the room.

"Old Lin, have you heard?"

Zhang Xiufang suddenly put down her phone, her voice sharp as if piercing the silence of the room: "That girl Su Qingyan has made it big! I heard she's hooked up with Lu Yinan, the heiress of the Guowei Group, and started some kind of Wentian Automobile Company. She's riding high right now, and the news has spread throughout the Nanzhou business district!"