CHAPTER 287: CHAPTER 287 TWO LYING MASTERS 2_1

Seeing his mother actually compare him to that Li fellow, Wan Donglin could only manage a bitter smile. No wonder Mom flew into such a rage, slapping and scolding me. It was all clearly a performance for Yan Xixi, designed to tell her: I’ve already stood up for you, what more do you want?

Sure enough, Yan Xixi left cheerfully.

"Consider the boutique as compensation. You are not allowed to use this as an excuse to approach her again in the future."

"Xixi isn’t greedy."

"Whether she’s greedy or not is her business. But she has suffered a great deal because of you. And after being held captive by you for so many days, even a clay figure would have some fight in it."

"Mom, you’re overthinking things. Xixi isn’t that kind of person; she never meddles."

"She might not meddle, but what about her boyfriend? Is he also not a meddler?"

Wan Donglin’s expression changed.

"Huang Xiaojue is no ordinary man. In a very short time, he managed to get backup from the headquarters of his multinational corporation. It’s clear he’s been wary of you for a long time. With information technology being so advanced these days, even the slightest whisper of trouble can spread through our entire circle in no time. Donglin, this is a very sensitive period. It would be wise for you to avoid stirring up trouble."

"The worst kind of man is one who pesters others relentlessly. Donglin, you’ve truly disappointed me this time."

Wan Donglin reeled internally. His face burned, even hotter than from the two slaps he’d just received. But before he could even attempt to defend himself, another stack of documents was tossed in front of him.

He picked them up, his head instantly throbbing.

Liu Daqing sat down on the sofa, her eyes unfathomably deep. "It seems you and that girl are really cut from the same cloth."

Wan Donglin’s eyebrows shot up.

"Both of you are liars," Liu Daqing continued.

Wan Donglin remained silent.

"Is lying fun?" Liu Daqing pressed. "Lung cancer! Speak up, how many people did you conspire with? Why on earth would you do such a thing? Is Zhou Ting some kind of horrifying monster? Is the thought of marrying her that terrifying to you?"

Wan Donglin couldn’t utter a single word in response.

"Did you concoct such an outrageous lie because of Yan Xixi?"

Wan Donglin put the documents down and said very seriously, "Even without Yan Xixi, I would never marry Zhou Ting."

Liu Daqing rose to her feet and paced for a few steps, her expression also very grave.

"Her family has already called me several times. This time, they obtained concrete evidence of your faked illness. They’re furious and are demanding an explanation from me. Donglin, what do you propose we do?"

Wan Donglin lowered his voice. "The wind sweeping through the tower heralds a gathering storm. Mom, I won’t hide it from you. I’ve spent much more time in this country than you have. In my judgment, their family uses unscrupulous means in business. They will undoubtedly get into serious trouble in the future!"

"Are you absolutely sure?"

"Mom, surely you’ve heard the rumors. Their family has already become a public enemy in the industry. A marriage alliance with them would be entirely detrimental to us, offering no benefits. One day, we might even get implicated because of them."

Liu Daqing looked troubled. "But our two families have always been on good terms. Calling off the marriage at such a critical juncture might send the wrong signal to the outside world. They might misconstrue our intentions, thinking we’re being wavering and opportunistic..."

"That’s precisely why I faked an illness to call off the marriage! It was originally meant to save their face, but they’re the ones being overbearing, determined to make everyone lose face."

Wan Donglin spoke frankly, "If Zhou Ting and I actually had feelings for each other, then that would be one thing. If we got dragged into their mess later, we could at least say it was unavoidable. But there are no feelings between us. Why should I needlessly bear risks for her family? Besides, their family has always been ruthless and unscrupulous in their dealings. Those who align with them prosper, and those who oppose them perish. Now, they’re even trying to use these tactics on our Wan Family, going to the trouble of meticulously investigating me. So what if they found out? Are they going to force me to be their son-in-law?"