1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 133 Grandma Causes a Scene at the TV Station, Gu Bin Steps In to Testify
"I can guarantee that too."

The younger uncle, eager to divide the money, was encouraged by her to say, "What we're saying is true."

"He's lying!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a sharp shout.

Holding the evidence, Gu Bin strolled into the hall.

Thank goodness, they've finally arrived!

When Li Yan saw it was him, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Bin raised the brown paper bag in his hand and said righteously, "I can testify that everything they said was a lie, not a single word of the truth."

"who are you?"

"What right do you have to meddle in our family's affairs?"

"The Lin family's affairs are none of the business of outsiders."

Upon hearing this, the three women, including the grandmother, became furious, and their three venomous gazes fell upon him simultaneously.

"I am Xi Yu's fiancé."

Gu Bin's gaze was cold and sharp: "She has the right to handle anything on her behalf."

"She's only eighteen, and she already has a fiancé at such a young age?"

The younger uncle lifted his eyelids, expressing his suspicion with intense jealousy.

He was considered to have married early in the village, but he was 23 years old when he finally had the money to marry a wife after his older brother sacrificed himself.

This guy looks young, maybe eighteen or nineteen, yet he managed to date a beautiful niece.

Although the girl's beating hurt him a lot, and she was despicable and hateful, it was undeniable that she was quite beautiful. In the countryside, she could easily earn at least 3000 yuan for a bride price.

"fiancé?"

Grandma and he were indeed mother and son, and their thoughts were the same: "What kind of marriage is this without my consent? You want to marry my granddaughter, where is the bride price? Without the bride price, there's no point in talking."

"You still want a bride price?"

Gu Bin laughed in anger; the old woman's shamelessness had once again lowered the bar for shamelessness.

"I'm her grandmother."

Grandma put on her elder's airs and said with such confidence, "Without my approval, your private engagement is not accepted by outsiders, and our entire Lin family will not acknowledge your relationship."

"Your approval? Is it necessary?"

Gu Bin scoffed and coldly questioned, "I really have my doubts. Xi Yu's father was a martyr who defended the country, and his daughter is a hero who acted bravely for a just cause. With their noble character, how could they have such selfish and greedy relatives as you?"

Where were we selfish?

The aunt, with her neck stiff, slandered, "It was that girl Xiyu who disregarded family ties and ignored her second uncle."

"We've already obtained the evidence, how dare you still distort the truth?"

Gu Bin's eyes were icy: "I'll ask you one last time? Facing the camera, in front of all the staff at the TV station, do you dare to guarantee with your integrity that every word you said is true? Was Xi Yu really kicked out of your home and not contacted for ten years because of her unruly personality and disdain for rural poverty?"

That's how it is.

"He's just an ungrateful girl."

"She looked down on us because we were poor and didn't want to associate with us."

The three remained stubborn, believing that as long as they stuck to their guns and refused to admit their secrets, outsiders couldn't do anything to them.

"good very good."

Gu Bin's eyes were deep, and he smiled meaningfully: "Out of consideration for Xi Yu's family, I have given you one last chance. It is your own fault that you have brought this upon yourselves and have no remorse."

"hiss."

The younger uncle's heart skipped a beat. Meeting his sharp gaze, he trembled with fear.

"Sister Yan."

Gu Bin took a paper document out of the brown paper bag and handed it to Li Yan: "Please read this certificate aloud in front of everyone."

"it is good."

Li Yan took the certificate and glanced at it briefly. Even as a reporter who was used to all kinds of friction between people, the contents of the certificate still refreshed her worldview.

She raised her head and glanced at the three people who claimed to be Lin Xiyu's relatives, her disdain evident in her eyes.

The certificate was written by the officer in charge of distributing the pensions, and it bore the official seal of the office, leaving no room for doubt.

After she finished reading the certificate word for word, the winds of change instantly shifted.

"What? So it was Xi Yu they abandoned."

"How could anyone bear to do such a thing to such a young child?"

"No wonder Xi Yu doesn't acknowledge them. If it were me, I wouldn't acknowledge them either."

"How could they do something so heinous as to steal the pension money from orphans and widows?"

"So shameless, they still have the nerve to cause trouble."

"People like this should be exposed so that everyone can see their true colors."

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"Why can't I, as his mother, receive my son's death benefit?"

Grandma's face turned red, and she stubbornly argued, still refusing to admit that she had done wrong.

"Of course you can receive it."

Gu Bin's expression was cold and stern: "But not all of it. You bullied them, a widow and her children, and stole all the compensation money. That's wrong of you."

"Just a little girl."

Grandma looked at her with disdain: "Why should we give her money?"

"Didn't you say she was your granddaughter?"

Gu Bin deliberately set a trap for her, using her own words to trick her: "You're from the Lin family, so why can't you get a share of the compensation?"

"My granddaughter has grown up, gotten married, and now belongs to someone else's family."

Grandma fell for it as expected, and immediately said, "How can I expect her to support me in my old age? The children she has in the future won't take my surname, and I can't give my son's pension to outsiders."

According to you...

Gu Bin seized on her weakness and retorted, "Xi Yu is already engaged to me, so she's a member of the Gu family now and has severed ties with your Lin family. You can't use family ties to blackmail her into supporting you in your old age or getting medical treatment for her second uncle."

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“You’re just making excuses. Xi Yu is my granddaughter. Her surname is Lin, so she should pay for her second uncle’s medical treatment.”

"Now you're saying she's your granddaughter? Didn't you refuse to give her money and not expect her to support you in your old age?"

“Even if I don’t give her money, she still needs to support herself in her old age.”

Grandma, an uneducated country woman, only knew how to throw tantrums and act shamelessly. How could she possibly argue with Gu Bin? She was easily confused by his words and became so angry that she spoke without thinking.

“I have another piece of evidence to prove that after they stole the compensation money, they have lived a very comfortable life in their rural hometown all these years, not only not poor, but also quite wealthy. They have no worries about food and clothing.”

Gu Bin disdained verbal sparring and took out a stack of photos from the brown paper bag, handing them to Li Yan and gesturing for her to pass them on so that everyone present could witness the shamelessness of the three.

The photo was taken not long ago, the day after he took Lin Xiyu to meet his grandparents and left the military compound.

His elder brother, Fu Zheng, at his grandfather's behest, personally drove to the countryside to investigate and collect evidence.

The photo shows Lin Xiyu's grandmother and her family living in a newly built house, wearing brand-new clothes, and living a very comfortable life. In the local rural area, they are considered to be a family with a very high standard of living, which is completely different from their current appearance of being dressed in rags and looking like beggars.

It is worth mentioning that one of the photos clearly shows Lin Xiyu's second uncle, who the three of them said was terminally ill and needed treatment.

He was drunk and came out of the gate with a cane. He was unsteady on his feet and almost fell headfirst into the ditch in front of his house.

It was Fu Zheng's kindness in helping him that prevented a tragedy from happening.

Fu Zheng also learned a lot about the Lin family from him and gained a deep understanding of their situation.

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"Isn't this too outrageous?"

"My values ​​are shattered." "How can someone be so shameless?"

"I'm truly impressed by their ability to distort the truth."

The TV station staff were in an uproar when they saw the photos. Faced with the evidence, even those who were just looking for a good show had no way to refute it.

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"Our family lives in the countryside. No matter how well we live, can we live better than her?"

Grandma was unwilling to give up, and disregarding all pride, she started throwing a tantrum again: "How much money did she make from shooting commercials? You all know that."

“I can testify that Xi Yu did not receive a single penny in payment for filming the advertisement.”

Gu Bin said confidently, "If you don't believe me, you can sue her and let the court investigate whether she has any assets under her name. It will be easy to find out."

"It would be weird to believe you."

Grandma wouldn't believe it: "You don't get paid a penny for shooting an advertisement? You're kidding me."

"I've also heard a little about this matter."

Li Yan stepped forward to vouch for Xi Yu: "There are some inside stories about the advertisement that Xi Yu filmed this time that are hard to say openly, but anyone with eyes can see what's going on. She has done another good deed of doing a righteous act. This child's character is beyond reproach; she is an excellent student and a commendable child."

"Is the advertisement she filmed related to Tiancheng Advertising Model Agency?"

"It seems so, I've heard about it too."

"It's all in the newspapers; quite a few underage girls have been rescued."

"Lin Xiyu is quite something, she's got guts, daring to dance with wolves, filming an advertisement right under Ma Tiancheng's nose and investigating him."

"It has little to do with her; the real mastermind behind it all is someone else."

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Li Yan's testimony once again sparked heated discussions among the staff. Some of the more shrewd ones kept glancing at Gu Bin with ambiguous eyes when the word "big boss" was mentioned.

Gu Bin is tall, handsome, and has a sunny and dashing appearance.

Although he exudes a powerful aura that gives off an extremely oppressive feeling, his handsome features still irresistibly draw people in and make them fall into a daze.

A glance that lasts a lifetime—that's probably what this feeling is all about.

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"Grandma, stop making a scene and go home."

"You're in the wrong, and you won't get anything out of it no matter how much you make a scene."

“Xi Yu didn’t hold it against you, but you sued you and stole the compensation money. That’s one thing, but you want to extort her again. You’ve gone too far.”

"Hurry up and leave, don't waste our time. If it weren't for your age, the security guards would have come over and kicked you out already."

The truth came to light, and the onlookers lost interest in watching the drama unfold. The staff who had gathered in the hall scattered in an instant, leaving without a trace.

"Sister Yan."

Gu Bin, being meticulous, had taken precautions: "Please preserve the evidence and give me a copy of today's video recording."

"No problem, I'll take care of it."

Li Yan readily agreed, and after thinking for a moment, added, "By the way, the renovation of the Prince's Mansion Pond is now complete. Since you're here, let's call Xi Yu and go there together to catch up on the filming after the renovation."

"it is good."

Gu Bin had no objection: "I'll tell Xi Yu to come over."

"She has a pager now?"

Li Yan raised an eyebrow: "Why didn't you give me your number?"

"No, she didn't."

Gu Bin explained with a smile, "It's her cousin's. I left her a message and asked Xi Yu to call me back."

"You should get her one too."

Li Yan feigned dissatisfaction: "It's so troublesome to contact her without a pager. I can't find her even if I need to."

I mentioned it to her.

Gu Bin touched his nose and smiled sheepishly: "She doesn't want it. She said that having a pager would tie her down. She works at the company and can't even slack off."

"You still don't understand girls' feelings."

Li Yan chuckled and teased, "She's saying that because she doesn't want you to spend money. As her boyfriend, you should be more proactive and just buy it for her. See if she'll be willing then."

"Sister Yan is right."

Gu Bin listened to the lessons with great humility.

"I'm going to find Director Du."

Li Yan was very satisfied with his attitude: "Remember to tell Xi Yu to come over quickly. We'll meet at Wangfu Pond at 9 a.m.

"understood."

Gu Bin made an OK sign to indicate that he had heard.

-

The two men talked to themselves, ignoring the three members of the Lin family.

Grandma's attempt to extort money backfired spectacularly. Not only did she fail to extort a large sum of money, but she was also exposed for her past misdeeds, losing all face.

The security guards rudely came over and chased them away, threatening to call the police if they didn't leave.

Upon hearing that the police had been called, the three men chickened out and slunk out the door.

"You guys, wait a minute."

Gu Bin rode his mountain bike past the three of them and deliberately stopped.

"What else do you want?"

The uncle was quite wary of this troublesome young man.

"If you need anything in the future, you can come to me."

Gu Bin is good at controlling people's hearts and nipping any unforeseen hidden dangers in the bud: "I am Xi Yu's fiancé, and I can make decisions for her no matter what."

"Are you so kind?"

My uncle didn't believe me: "You're not planning to scheme against us again, are you?"

"If I really wanted to scheme against you..."

Gu Bin pointed to the TV station's main entrance, a cold glint in his eyes: "Do you think you can walk out of this door so easily?"

"What do you want to do?"

My uncle was so frightened that he trembled, and his voice shook.

"I don't want to do anything."

Gu Bin warned in a deep voice: "I just want to tell you to put away those crooked thoughts and stop causing trouble."

"I can help you find a decent job in the city, but on the condition that you stop harassing Xiyu. From now on, no one in your Lin family is allowed to appear in front of her and her daughter again."

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Can you help us find jobs in the city?

The uncle and aunt's minds raced, and their gazes instantly became eager.

"Only one person at a time."

Gu Bin's scrutinizing gaze swept over the two of them, then he smiled meaningfully: "Or, the child you think is the smartest and most promising in the next generation, that would also work."

"Mom, you should make the decision about this."

Fearing that the spot would be taken by someone else, the younger uncle spoke first: "My son Lin Zhi is the best student, more promising than my second brother's children."

“My Dagang is pretty good too.”

Not to be outdone, the younger sister-in-law volunteered: "I'm quick-witted, have a silver tongue, and know how to get things done."