Boyfriend's passive-aggressive behavior, she turns the tables and makes him her backup option.

Si Nian pretended to be calm, but her hand unconsciously tightened its grip on her bag. She looked up at Lin Yufeng.

Lin Yufeng now controls most of the Lin family's businesses, making him the de facto heir to the Lin family.

His wife comes from a prominent family; her father works in a government agency and holds a high position.

Money alone is far from enough for a family.

It just so happens that Lin Yufeng's lineage combines money and power.

Therefore, not only everyone in the Lin family, but also outsiders, all knew perfectly well that Lin Yufeng was the only one who could be in charge of the Lin family.

Lin Yufeng noticed Si Nian's nervousness and said slowly, "I'm sorry I couldn't make it back to attend your wedding with Tinghan. Your sister-in-law and I brought you wedding gifts, and we'll have them delivered to your bridal chamber later."

"Thank you, brother. You've gone to so much trouble."

Lin Yufeng glanced at Lin Ziheng, who was sleeping in the ward: "Tinghan also told me about the child. Tinghan's physical condition is special, and it is very precious for her to have a child. I'm sorry to have troubled you with this."

Si Nian slightly moved the corners of her lips and forced a smile, "It is very precious."

Lin Yufeng observed Si Nian's expression and saw neither anger nor sadness, nor any other extreme emotions.

At this moment, Si Nian simply replied to his words, which was more like a polite response.

He was slightly surprised by Si Nian's calm attitude.

After a brief silence, he got down to business: "Tinghan had someone retrieve detailed information about a case from five years ago. He wants to reopen the case of the murder of Zhou Lin, a professor at a prestigious university, and wants to define your mother's actions as self-defense and release her without charge."

Si Nian's breathing tightened slightly. At the time, she had only asked that Feng He be granted medical parole, and she had no intention of reopening the case from that year.

She didn't know why Lin Tinghan had suddenly changed his mind and even wanted to reopen the murder case from back then and appeal it again.

Si Nian suppressed her wildly beating heart, not letting herself show any abnormality.

She told Lin Yufeng, "My stepfather has a bad temper and often abuses my mother. My mother was indeed forced to fight back back then, but since the judgment has already taken effect, I have no intention of appealing again after so many years."

"So, you're saying that Han misunderstood what was being conveyed from home?"

"He probably wants to solve the problem at its root. But my request has always been that my mother be granted medical parole. She is not in good health and has been having a hard time in prison recently."

Lin Yufeng stared at Si Nian, and after she finished speaking, he said, "Actually, I don't recommend either applying for medical parole or reopening the case from back then."

"Is it inconvenient for the Lin family to operate?"

"This case has been watched by many people. In the end... the verdict that was achieved back then was entirely due to Ting Han's intervention, but because of this, the case cannot withstand close scrutiny."

Si Nian bit her lip and remained silent.

"I know you might be disappointed, but take my advice: now that you've married into the Lin family, try to prioritize Tinghan's feelings."

Lin Yufeng patted Si Nian on the shoulder, "Aside from this matter, if you need any other help, just let me know."

Si Nian stood there, her mouth moved, but she couldn't say anything more.

Although Lin Yufeng didn't say it explicitly, he made it very clear that he didn't want Lin Tinghan to get involved in this mess.

Five years ago, when Zhou Lin passed away, Si Nian, in despair, sought help from Lin Tinghan, who provided a relatively comprehensive solution.

However, Zhou Lin's public image was so good that the case attracted a lot of attention from both schools and the general public at the time.

No one could believe that Zhou Lin, a highly respected professor, would actually be an alcoholic and a wife-beater in private.

Because everyone discovered Si Nian's existence, the Lin family was also implicated, and Ke Qiang's questions and conspiracy theories all pointed to the Lin family.

This put a lot of pressure on the Lin family at the time.

Five years later, if the case is to be reopened and the verdict overturned, it will be another challenge that will cause public turmoil for the Lin family.

So Si Nian never even considered this aspect in the first place.

Her request, from beginning to end, was always to get Feng He granted medical parole.

After Lin Yufeng left, Si Nian called Lin Tinghan, but the phone rang for a long time before automatically hanging up, and Lin Tinghan did not answer.

Si Nian anxiously scrolled through her phone, trying to contact people.

For a moment, they didn't know who to ask about Lin Tinghan's whereabouts.

Si Nian waited outside the ward for almost an hour, but Lin Tinghan did not appear.

She didn't see Lin Tinghan, but she did see Chen Bitong.

When Chen Bitong saw Si Nian in the ward, her first reaction was to rush in and check on Lin Ziheng's condition.

She breathed a sigh of relief after finding that Lin Ziheng was still sleeping soundly.

"Niannian, what brings you here?" Chen Bitong asked.

"Does Sister Bitong really not want to see me?"

"Not really. After all, she's Tinghan's child. Of course you can see her if you want."

"Hmm...Mom," Lin Ziheng murmured, opening his eyes and calling out to Chen Bitong.

After Chen Bitong picked up the child, Hengheng asked, "Where's Daddy?"

"Dad has something to do, can he come and keep you company later?"

"Can I call Dad?"

"Okay." Chen Bitong took out her phone.

While waiting, Hengheng looked up and saw Si Nian not far away.

His face immediately scrunched up: "Why is that bad woman here? I don't want to see her!"

Chen Bitong looked at Si Nian with a troubled expression and said, "Niannian, why don't you go back first?"

Si Nian had no intention of staying here. After she went out, she stood at the door but did not rush to leave.

Lin Tinghan didn't answer Chen Bitong's call either.

After several unsuccessful attempts to call, Hengheng started crying and calling for her father.

Si Nian listened as Chen Bitong patiently coaxed Hengheng while continuing to call Lin Tinghan.

He won't even answer Chen Bitong's calls, so he must really be unable to answer the phone.

Thinking this, Si Nian left the hospital.

When she got back to her car, her phone rang.

Lin Tinghan sent her a WeChat message: 【Niannian, something urgent has come up, I'll contact you later. Don't wait for me at the hospital.】

Si Nian was about to ask Lin Tinghan why he suddenly changed his application for medical parole to reopening the case from back then.

A phone call came in.

Looking at that familiar number.

Si Nian hesitated for a moment before answering the call.

"I told you before, Lin Tinghan can't help you. He's too busy taking care of himself right now, so don't expect him to have time to care about your mother."

Xie Jingyao's slightly deep voice came from the other end of the phone.

His tone carried a certain certainty.

This made Si Nian wonder what he knew.

"What do you mean by that?" Si Nian asked ambiguously.