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

Chapter 535

Lin Ling leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, a mocking smile on his face: "Shi Qian, did you come here to make a joke? I thought the Shi family was really capable, but it turns out they just use some petty tricks. If your patriarch Shi Gandang is only good at this, I advise him to go home and farm instead of making a fool of himself."

Shi Qian's face stiffened, then he sneered, "Lin Ling, you really are stubborn. With the fire department sealing off the premises, employees causing trouble, and the media bombarding you with negative stories, your Lingyun Group is now surrounded by enemies. You don't actually think you can turn things around with this little trouble, do you?"

Lin Ling laughed, "Surrounded on all sides? Shi Qian, you overestimate your master. Let me ask you, doesn't the Shi family know about my relationship with Song Gui?"

Shi Qian was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, his laughter full of sarcasm: "Song Gui? Lin Ling, you really are arrogant. So what if you're the mayor of Nanzhou?"

"The connections the Shi family has drawn are useless; Song Gui's words have no effect! Do you think a bald old man can suppress my patriarch?"

Li Qitian frowned and said in a low voice, "Lin Ling is right. Song Gui is the mayor, but the Shi family's influence is too far-reaching. He probably can't be of much help this time."

"I advise you to humble yourself and try to smooth things over with the Shi family. It's not a big deal."

"We haven't found any evidence of crimes committed by the Shi family yet. I also know about Lin Keyi's case, but the evidence has been destroyed, so we can't take any action."

Shi Qian laughed even more unrestrainedly.

He put his hands in his pockets, his tone arrogant: "Did you hear that? Even Director Li advised you to back down. Lin Ling, you still want to investigate my Shi family?"

"Go ahead and investigate! Let me tell you, the Shi family has a clean record; you won't find a single flaw!"

Lin Ling was too lazy to waste any more words with Shi Qian. She picked up her phone and said indifferently, "Whether I investigate or not is my business. Shi Qian, you're so arrogant, I want to see how long you can be so smug."

Shi Qian sneered and was about to speak when Lin Ling dialed a number: "Mayor Song, I'm in a bit of trouble. The Shi family has made some underhanded moves, and I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to step in."

A slightly hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone: "Lin Ling, you've gotten yourself into trouble again? I've disliked the Shi family for a long time. Don't worry, I'll talk to my teacher and do my best to back you up."

Lin Ling's lips curled up slightly: "Then thank you very much. Hurry up, I don't want to watch these flies buzzing in front of me for too long."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ling looked up at Shi Qian.

"Shi Qian, didn't you think Song Gui was useless? Just wait and see."

Shi Qian was taken aback for a moment, then sneered, "Lin Ling, you still expect Song Gui to save you? Dream on! The Shi family's connections extend even to the provincial level. What can a mere mayor like him possibly do?"

Li Qitian was also pessimistic: "Lin Ling, Song Gui did his best, but the Shi family went all out this time, he might not be able to keep them in check. Is your phone call really effective?"

Lin Ling did not answer, but simply leaned back in her chair.

The air in the office seemed to freeze. As time ticked by, Shi Qian's smile grew increasingly smug, while Li Qitian's brows furrowed more and more deeply.

Half an hour later, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and Shan Caiwei walked in quickly, a look of shock on her face.

"President Lin, the firefighters have left, those who caused trouble have been taken away, and the media have dispersed. They said that orders have been issued from above not to investigate Lingyun Group any further."

Upon hearing this, Shi Qian's smile froze on his face, as if he had been slapped hard across the face.

His eyes widened in disbelief. "They've withdrawn? How is that possible?!"

Li Qitian was also stunned. He turned to look at Lin Ling, his eyes filled with disbelief: "Lin Ling, you...you really got it done?"

Lin Ling sneered, stood up, and slowly walked to Shi Qian: "Shi Qian, now you know how useful Song Gui's connections are? The Shi family's petty tricks are nothing but a joke in my eyes."

Shi Qian's face turned pale and then red, and his hand pointing at Lin Ling trembled slightly.

He gritted his teeth and said defiantly, "Lin Ling, don't be too smug! The Shi family won't let this go so easily!"