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

Chapter 529

Lin Ling stood up, walked to Lin Keyi, and looked down at her: "Lin Keyi, I thought you came back with some good news, but it turns out you've given me a hot potato. Serving the country and the people, that's quite noble. But what does it have to do with me?"

Lin Keyi was stunned, tears blurring her vision.

She raised her head, her voice trembling, "Lin Ling, I know you hate me, but I really have no other choice. The Shi family is the most powerful family in Nanzhou, with connections everywhere. They will definitely kill me within three days. The police can't be relied on, I can only beg you!"

Lin Ling sneered, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

He turned and walked back to the window, his back to them: "That's your own fault, what does it have to do with me? Why should I get involved in this mess for you? I can't help you, you should go to the police station."

Lin Keyi seemed to have been drained of her last bit of strength.

She knelt on the ground, sobbing softly, crying her heart out: "Lin Ling, I know I've wronged you, but I really have nowhere else to go. Please, for the sake of our blood ties, save me this once!"

Lin Keshan pushed the wheelchair forward, tears dripping onto the thin blanket, and whispered, "Lin Ling, your older sister is right. The Shi family is too powerful; she can't escape. You used to be so kind; you wouldn't just stand by and watch her die, would you?"

Lin Ling turned around, her gaze sweeping over the two of them, her eyes devoid of any warmth.

He said coldly, "Kindness? You dare to use that word with me? Lin Keyi, if you hadn't gotten into this trouble, would you have thought of coming to me?"

"Would you stand here and apologize to me? In your eyes, I'm probably still that piece of trash you trampled underfoot, not worth mentioning at all, right?"

Lin Keyi froze, and her crying stopped abruptly.

She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

Lin Keshan gritted her teeth and whispered, "Lin Ling, we know we were wrong. You can punish us however you want, but Big Sister really can't die!"

Lin Ling snorted coldly: "Caiwei, see the guest out."

Shan Caiwei paused for a moment, then nodded and said in a low voice, "Please, both of you."

Lin Keyi could no longer speak.

Lin Keshan bit her lip, pushed her wheelchair, turned and walked towards the door. Lin Keyi staggered to her feet and followed behind, dragging her suitcase.

The two sisters cast long shadows under the lamplight, making them look particularly dejected.

The elevator doors slowly closed, and the two sisters disappeared from sight.

Inside the office, Lin Ling stood by the window again, lit a cigarette, and the orange-red flame flickered between his fingers.

He took a deep breath and exhaled a faint smoke ring.

"Forgive? You don't even deserve to."

There was a gentle knock on the office door, and Shan Caiwei pushed it open, her voice soft: "President Lin, about what happened earlier... are you alright?"

Lin Ling turned her head and glanced at her: "What could be wrong with me? We're just two unrelated people. Go back, you've been busy all day, don't waste your time here."

Shan Caiwei smiled, put down the documents, and said softly, "Then I'll go first. You should get some rest too."

Just as Shan Caiwei was about to turn and leave, she heard hurried footsteps outside the door, accompanied by a security guard's low voice advising, "Sir, you can't force your way in. Mr. Lin is busy..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a middle-aged man in a black suit walked in.

He wore an arrogant expression, his eyes revealing a hint of malice.

Shan Caiwei frowned, turned to look at the person who had entered, and said in a low voice, "Who are you? It's rather rude of you to barge in without an appointment."

The man stopped, his gaze sweeping over Shan Caiwei before finally settling on Lin Ling.

He smiled slightly, with a hint of arrogance: "I am Shi Qian, the Shi family's butler. I have come on the orders of the family head to invite President Lin to the banquet. Surely President Lin wouldn't refuse such a small favor?"

Lin Ling leaned against the desk, arms crossed, and gave a cold smile.

He sized Shi Qian up and down, then said disdainfully, "Attend a banquet? The Shi family invited me, so I have to go? Sorry, I'm too lazy to go, and there's nothing to talk about."

Shi Qian's expression stiffened slightly, clearly not expecting Lin Ling to be so disrespectful.

He narrowed his eyes, his voice deepening: "Mr. Lin, that's a bit much. I saw Miss Lin Keyi leave from here just now, so she must have said something to you."

"The head of the family sent me not to turn against you, but to give you a way out. As long as you come to apologize in person and compensate the Shi family for its losses, this matter will be over."

"Mr. Lin, you don't really think we know nothing, do you?"

These words carried a clear threat, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.