Lin Shishi shivered, seeing the coldness in his eyes despite his smile. Could he really help her? After all that had happened, Lin Shishi knew how ruthless Xie Sui was and no longer saw him as a gentle and kind person.
Du Feiyang poked his head out to look at her, speechless. "Isn't this Miss Lin Shishi? Why, can't you make it in acting and come home to such a miserable life? What drama are you putting on now?"
"Young Master Du, please beg on my behalf. I'll never dare again. I'll do whatever my brother-in-law says."
"You're only thinking this now, isn't it a bit late? So many people are hoping for Brother Xie's help, and what about you? You're always causing trouble right under his nose. I really don't understand what's in that head of yours. Pretty women really are brainless. Did you trade your brain for your face?"
Xie Sui said, "No, for cosmetic surgery. You should be careful. I heard a news story about a rich man who married a beauty pageant winner and doted on her. They soon had a daughter, but she had a flat nose, small eyes, and thick lips. Not ugly, but not beautiful at all. The rich man was furious, thinking his wife had cheated on him. But after an appraisal, it turned out to be his own daughter. What's going on? They found her wife's old photos, and she looked exactly like her daughter. She had so much work done, she was practically a different person. Not just her face, but her whole body. What did he marry?"
Du Feiyang, I feel like you're subtly insulting me, though I have no proof.
As they were talking and laughing, Lin Shishi was filled with shame and indignation. He was truly that heartless. "Brother-in-law, I know I've made many mistakes, but I was really kidnapped this time. My parents are still there. Lives are at stake. Please save them first."
Xie Sui replied, "Then you should call the police. What if I go and I get kidnapped too? I'm worth more, you know?"
"That's right, call the police. Your brother-in-law isn't the police chief."
Lin Shishi pleaded, "Brother-in-law, are you really going to cut off all ties? Fine, I'll go to my sister. No matter what, they are her parents. Can she not care about them?"
Xie Sui's face darkened. "If you dare to go, I guarantee that next year today will be your parents' death anniversary. How many times have I told you not to bother Wanwan? You're really not listening."
Xie Sui narrowed his eyes, a murderous glint in them, contemplating how this family should perish without a trace. Du Feiyang was also thinking, should they be sunk at the bottom of the sea in Hong Kong or sent to Africa to be dried into human jerky?
"I... I won't dare anymore, Brother-in-law. Don't be angry." Lin Shishi was truly scared now. Xie Sui saying he would kill her was no joke.
"Old Hei, take her to the hospital."
"Okay, got it." Hei Xingxing dragged her away and drove to the suburbs, taking her to the hospital. However, she was older, and with a fever and infection, her old ailments relapsed. She would need time to recover, and it was uncertain if she would get better.
Lin Wanwan knew nothing about these events. Xie Sui kept everything a secret to prevent her from worrying. He would handle these troublesome matters himself. Lin's mother was fine, but Lin's father had high blood pressure. With the shock and cold exposure this time, if he didn't wake up, he could become a vegetative state.
Lin Shishi couldn't believe it. "How could it be so serious?" Lin's mother had woken up and was crying, begging the doctor to find a way to save him. The old man was only fifty-something; if he became a vegetative state, how would their family live?
Xie Sui stood with his arms crossed, watching indifferently. Lin's mother, seeing that Lin Shishi was hopeless, had to beg him. "Xiao Sui, save your father. I, an old woman, beg you. I'll kneel down for you, okay?"
"Don't, you're using emotional blackmail. You have a daughter, why are you begging me, your son-in-law? Besides, how did you treat my Wanwan? Do you want me to tell you one by one? Don't tell me there are no bad parents. I only know that whoever bullies Wanwan is my enemy. Your daughter has earned quite a bit of money these past two years. You love her so much, take her and the old man to Hong Kong, to America for treatment, there will surely be hope."
Lin Shishi's heart skipped a beat. "Where do I have money? Brother-in-law, you're the chairman of the group now, with so many factories under you. The money for treatment is nothing to you. Shouldn't you save your own father-in-law? It's only right."
"Ha, you enjoyed the family's favoritism, but when it comes to giving, it's suddenly my obligation. My money, even for charity, wouldn't go to him. Should I calculate how much money you have? At least two million. You, your own daughter, won't save him, and you're using emotional blackmail on me, your brother-in-law?" Even though Xie Sui took eighty percent of the profits, the remaining twenty percent was enough for her to live comfortably. Plus, she was good at charming people and had several patrons, so money was not a problem.
Lin's mother saw how indifferent Xie Sui was. However, he had pointed out a way. If the old man were to wake up, he would need treatment abroad. Lin Shishi had money, and the old man had suffered this ordeal because of her. "Shishi, save your father! He's always loved you the most. We'll give you whatever you want. Money can be earned again, but a person is gone forever."
"Mom, is money that easy to earn? My little bit of money isn't even enough to buy clothes and accessories. Besides, am I the only child in the family? What about my brothers? They have to figure something out too. I'll call Wei Guo and ask him to find a way."
"You..." Lin Shishi went to make a phone call. Lin's mother was so angry she slapped her thighs, realizing she had doted on her in vain.
Xie Sui said, "Old lady, do you see what kind of person she is now? Keep your eyes open in the future. If they weren't twins, I'd suspect Wanwan wasn't your biological daughter. Alright, I've done my utmost by rescuing you. The rest is up to your children. I'm leaving."
"Wanwan is also my daughter. She can't just not care at all, can she?"
Xie Sui replied, "Fine, then I'll contribute one-sixth. Give me the bill later. Old lady, you have such good fortune, with six children. They can share the burden and get through this." Lin's mother had nothing to say. Xie Sui was, after all, a son-in-law. In the older generation's mindset, sons were family, and sons-in-law were outsiders.
Xie Sui walked out of the hospital and had people keep an eye on the Lin family. Anyone who dared to bother Lin Wanwan at home would find that Lin Weiguo's business would be shut down in the future. After that, Lin Weiguo took charge. He slapped Lin Shishi twice, even knocking her surgically altered nose askew. He was truly furious. What was the prerequisite for his brother-in-law's support? It was not to bother his elder sister. She had left, couldn't she live a good life in Hong Kong? She had to come back and cause trouble for the family, now bringing her parents to the hospital in critical condition. Was she satisfied? If it weren't for her brothers stopping him, Lin Weiguo would have beaten her until she ended up in the hospital too. This time, Lin's mother didn't stop him. Her son was the backbone of the family. Lin Shishi's refusal to pay for her father's treatment had also broken her heart. Hospitals truly were the places that revealed people's true nature the fastest.