EFB Chapter 21 Deception
Chapter 21 Deception
Lin Zheng was silent for a moment, then smiled and explained her question clearly from beginning to end:
"That's right, that girl is also a female college student I sponsor. And what she did that night wasn't just to drink with me, she also wanted to sleep with me. I'm afraid that if I take her to a hotel, she can immediately take off her clothes in front of me and reveal her young and alluring body. Then I can do whatever I want."
Shen hope ate the cake without saying a word, her eyes like wheat awns.
Lin Zheng asked:
"If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet eventually. Over the years, I've sponsored so many female college students, but not all of them are as filial and ambitious as Xiaoli, who's celebrating her grandmother's birthday today."
Many people, after getting a little money, try to take advantage of others, even trying to offer their bodies to please me. That girl was one of them, so after learning about her character, I disliked her.
Lin Zheng used a hammer to smooth out the deformed part of the door latch: "Since Secretary Shen has become suspicious, she must have found out what happened next. I haven't had any contact with that girl since, right?"
Shen hope added another piece of cake: "Hmm, that's a reasonable explanation."
Lin Zheng added:
"By the way, let me tell you why I went to that underground karaoke bar that night. I wasn't there to have fun; I was there to discuss business. I talked to the owner of that karaoke bar about his entrepreneurial history."
Secretary Shen may not know, but I have a very strong interest in the entertainment industry and would love to invest in it. Unfortunately, this is something one cannot do alone; there are many unspoken rules in the industry that must be followed.
That day, I had planned to invite my friends to do business together, but I discovered that none of my so-called friends had any intention of doing business at all.
They were only thinking about indulging in debauchery, so I gave them a good scolding that night. These past few days, I've been looking for another way out, and I've already found a new connection. Of course, I doubt Secretary Shen is interested in what that new connection is.
Everything matches...everything matches.
Shen hope ate her cake while listening to his self-indulgent explanation.
Including hobbies, reasons, the outfit worn that day, and the female student...
There is a lot of information here that would be impossible to find out without following the trail, but once you know the whole story, what he is saying now is completely consistent with his actions over the past few days.
I can't find any problems...
However... since you said you could answer any of my questions today, I will naturally ask all my doubts to clarify them.
Lin Zheng: "Any more questions, Secretary Shen?"
"Yes! Why female college students? Why have you been sponsoring only female college students all these years, and not a single male? I'm very curious."
Lin Zheng knew this girl wouldn't be fooled by just a few words.
But the groundwork I've laid goes far beyond that, Miss Shen hope.
He smiled and shook his head, then suddenly his gaze became deep and affectionate, and his tone became gentle:
"I shouldn't really be telling you this, since you're her personal secretary. If I tell you, you'll probably tell her too, right? But since I promised you I'd answer all your questions truthfully, I won't go back on my word."
He joked, "My life motto for the past twenty-odd years has been to do what I want to do. All my decisions are straightforward and decisive. But when it comes to relationships, I'm not as bold as people imagine. I... have liked a woman for a long time, since I was a child."
Lin Zheng stared at Shen hope:
"This woman is your boss, my fiancée Jiang Huaimeng, whom I'm about to marry. I've just never dared to confess my feelings to her, especially since she was diagnosed with that disease and she doesn't like to go out much anymore. I've thought about helping her, but I can't. That's all."
"Is this why you only sponsor female university students?"
Lin Zheng nodded: "It's that simple. That's how people are. When they want to do something but are at a loss and feel uncomfortable doing nothing, they often settle for something else and do something similar. I think Secretary Shen can understand me, right?"
You grew up with Jiang Huaimeng since childhood, so you're probably the one who most wants her to be able to stand up when she's sick. But you're also clueless, so you can only take a step back and desperately protect her safety, not letting anyone hurt her in the slightest. This is precisely the source of your hostility towards me.
Seeing her silence, Lin Zheng asked in return:
"So what if I cheated on her today? You don't need to catch her in the act. Just tell her the truth, and she'll naturally call off the marriage."
Because we've never really been husband and wife, we haven't even had an engagement party, but your reaction is noticeably more aggressive than most people's; you won't tolerate anyone harming her in the slightest.
Lin Zheng's words started with an explanation, then took a sharp turn and focused on Shen hope, smoothly using her as a living example.
He watched as the other person's eyes changed, and he actually began to empathize with Lin Zheng.
Shen hope finished the last piece of cake, chewed it twice with her cheeks puffed out, swallowed it, and took the door latch from the man's hand to continue repairing it.
Yes, I think the same way as this man, and I can definitely understand it.
That feeling of wanting to do something but being unable to do anything is what makes people try to make up for it elsewhere.
The dim light in the courtyard shone on the two people huddled together.
Compared to his initial questioning, Shen hope's sharpness seemed less intense at this moment:
"Where did these rumors come from? If you've really been sponsoring university students, how come there are so many ridiculous rumors?"
Lin Zheng suddenly laughed:
"Even after all this, are you still doubting me, Secretary Shen? Miss Shen? Am I really that unworthy of your trust?"
Shen hope kept her head down and did not answer:
"It was Young Master Lin who said that we can ask as many questions as we want tonight. Of course, Young Master Lin doesn't have to answer them either, because I also know the saying that it takes only a mouth to spread rumors, but it takes a lot of legwork to refute them."
Lin Zheng shook his head: "I promised you I would tell you if you asked. And the reason is not simple. Spreading rumors is only one reason, but the main reason is that I sent people to spread many of the rumors."
Shen hope glanced at him.
"Did Young Master Lin spread the rumor himself?"
The door bolt is finally almost repaired.
Lin Zheng:
"That's right. Part of the reason is that the playboy persona allows me to legitimately get Jiang Huaimeng, but the bigger reason is... I need this persona to get rid of trouble. You know my brother, right?"
He's the Lin family's acknowledged heir and the future chairman of the Lin Group, but he doesn't believe he's truly secure in that position. Even though I, his younger brother, have no interest in the succession, he's always watching me closely. If I'm ambitious and proactive, he'll definitely find ways to make things difficult for me. That's the root of the problem.
At this point, he intentionally revealed his thoughts:
"So I deliberately pretended to be extravagant, and over the years I secretly obtained a lot of evidence of his illegal and criminal activities. Secretary Shen, since we're about to be family, I might as well tell you my plan."
After I marry Huaimeng, one of the things I need to do is to start my own business and take over the Lin family enterprise! In my opinion, the Lin family business was bound to decline sooner or later under my brother's management, so it's better for me to take it over in the end. This way, the Lin family can continue.
This was the only part where Lin Zheng wasn't lying. On the day he transmigrated, Lin Zheng discovered that the original owner of the body did indeed have a lot of evidence of his brother's crimes, which, according to his memory, were obviously intended to be used to extort money when he was short of it in the future.
But such a good thing should be used to its fullest potential, right?
With all these things and Jiang Huaimeng's abilities, swallowing up the Lin family would be as easy as finding a girlfriend.