Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 164 Getting carried away
Lin Zhiqing didn't point this out.

But Lin Congli had already figured it out just from her eyes.

He was momentarily speechless.

Because he knew in his heart that Lin Zhiqing was telling the truth.

With time running out and the task at hand, Lin Zhiqing had no time to comfort Lin Congli.

She turned and walked down the steps, intending to go back to the Lin family first to discuss with Lu Huai and the others what to do next.
She had just reached the neighbor's carriage when another carriage sped toward her.

Lin Zhiqing paused as she boarded the carriage, a sense of unease creeping into her heart for some reason.

Lin Congli, who was behind her, looked at the carriage and said, "This is..."

There were no markings on the carriage, but Lin Zhiqing could already sense who the person was.

“This is Liu Mang’s carriage,” Lin Zhiqing said slowly.

Her body sensed something was wrong even faster than she did when she sensed danger.

It was a familiar feeling emanating from the brain; Liu Mang possessed a psychological magnetic field.

After being hypnotized multiple times, the magnetic field remained in Lin Zhiqing's subconscious.

That's why Lin Zhiqing felt a sense of familiarity.

"Liu Mang?" Lin Congli's eyes immediately turned serious, clearly wanting to have a serious talk with Liu Mang.

Lin Zhiqing saw this and stepped back to give up his place on the carriage: "Uncle, he's difficult to deal with, you go first."

"Difficult to deal with?" Lin Congli asked, puzzled.

Time was of the essence, so on their way back, Lin Zhiqing and the others only gave a general account of the hypnotic array in the Liu residence.

My older cousins ​​only had a vague understanding of this, and probably didn't pass it on to my uncle properly.

As the coachman steadily brought the carriage to a stop opposite Lin Zhiqing, Lin Zhiqing's expression became even more serious:
"Uncle, you go up first. I'll explain this to you when we get back."

Seeing that Lin Zhiqing was not in a good state, Lin Congli felt a pang of anxiety and got into the carriage without hesitation.

At the same time, the people in the carriage opposite slowly lifted the curtain.

When their eyes met, a sense of tension filled the air.

What kind of eyes were those?
Two words immediately came to Lin Zhiqing's mind: gentle and smiling.

These two words have absolutely nothing to do with Liu Mang, yet they just happened to appear on his face, as if he was born with such smiling eyes.

But Lin Zhiqing knew that wasn't the case.

Liu Mang harbored wolfish ambitions; he clearly concealed all his emotions, packaging himself as a harmless and gentle person.

He's definitely a master.

Apart from his eyes, Liu Mang fully engaged his facial muscles, maintaining a very sincere smile on his face at all times.

At first glance, you might think the person in front of you is very easy to get along with.

While Lin Zhiqing was scrutinizing Liu Mang, Liu Mang was also observing Lin Zhiqing.

Strictly speaking, this was the first time the two of them had met.

But their ideas had already collided without them even realizing it.

It was a magnetic field that only the two of them could feel.

Liu Mang recognized her at first glance; the young Miss Lin, who looked as if a gust of wind could blow her away, was the one who had entered the manor last night.

This person not only broke through his carefully laid layers of hypnosis, but also took away his most important possession.

However… Liu Mang’s gaze fell on the tightly closed door of the Dali Temple, and he breathed a sigh of relief without his noticing.

It seemed that what Lin Zhiqing possessed hadn't swayed the people at the Dali Temple. Thinking this, a smile crept onto his face, a smile only a very kind elder would wear:
"Miss Lin, some things went missing from my residence last night. Have you seen them?"

Lin Zhiqing also smiled; who can't fake a smile?
"Lord Liu, if everyone in the capital comes to me when they lose something, what's the point of having the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review?"

Her words were very sharp.

While rebuking Liu Mang, he also mocked the government officials who disregarded evidence.

As the saying goes, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose. The Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review were determined to kill Lin Congyan, and no matter how careful Lin Zhiqing was, it was useless.

Liu Mang understood her implied meaning and deduced the Dali Temple's attitude towards Lin Congyan's case.

He knew that the evidence in Lin Zhiqing's hands would not be accepted, and he felt much relieved.

This person has a common flaw: he becomes arrogant when he is successful.

Liu Mang curled the corners of his lips into an undisguised, sarcastic smile:

"I thought Miss Lin had really put in a lot of effort to cause such a scene, how capable could she be?"

"From this perspective, apart from engaging in petty theft behind people's backs, you are no different from any other young lady."

He now has something to rely on, and he's confident that even if Lin Zhiqing has evidence, she can't cause any trouble. So he's been speaking rather recklessly.

Lin Zhiqing curled the corners of her lips: "So what if she's a young lady from a wealthy family? She still managed to get some interesting things."

"Lord Liu, you've gone to such lengths to make this trip, all just to keep this secret."

"Don't mess with me." Lin Zhiqing's eyes narrowed slightly. Although the smile on her face remained unchanged, her words were extremely cold.
"Otherwise, I don't know what I might do."

As she spoke, she picked up the envelope in her hand and gently touched it, as if there was something interesting inside.

Liu Mang's eyes narrowed when he saw her action: "Are you threatening me?"

"That's right, so what if I threaten you? Do you expect me to pick a day?" Lin Zhiqing sneered and got into the carriage without looking back.

The fact that Liu Mang harmed Fourth Uncle is already out in the open, and Lin Zhiqing doesn't have the time or patience to keep putting on an act with a hypocrite.

Ignoring the intense gaze from outside the carriage, she boarded and instructed the driver to set off.

As the saying goes, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose.

The Lin family's situation is already as bad as it gets. Lin Zhiqing has not left any evidence against him. At worst, he will be implicated by his fourth uncle and the Lin family will be destroyed.

But Liu Mang was different.

He settled down in Shengjing City, painstakingly cultivating connections and studying psychology.

He also learned a lot of interesting things about court officials through psychology.

Perhaps the court won't take action against Liu Mang now because of the Lin family, but if Lin Zhiqing were to release the dirt on those officials, Liu Mang would have no way out.

This is not a fight to the death.

After all, the Lin family's net was already beyond repair, but Liu Mang's net was quite exquisite.

No matter what, Lin Zhiqing won't suffer a loss.

Since we're not at a disadvantage, there's no reason for us to feel humiliated.

She can create opportunities for everyone equally.

As the carriage gradually disappeared from sight, Liu Mang remained motionless, a sinister expression finally appearing on his face.

This is quite unusual for someone who is used to hiding his emotions.

That expression was fleeting; he stared at the plaque of the Dali Temple, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.

So what if we get the evidence?
The Lin family is destined to be beyond saving.