What is meant by "money can't buy my willingness"?
Fu Yan Ting was one such person.
Lin Qian was so angered by Fu Yan Ting's words that she almost died on the spot, yet she couldn't utter a single word of retort.
In the end, it was because her past self had been too harsh on Fu Yan Ting. Now, even if she tried to appeal to their family ties, Fu Yan Ting refused to acknowledge that bond.
She had truly cut off all her own escape routes.
If she were given another chance, she definitely wouldn't have acted that way.
The current Lin Qian was truly filled with regret.
But the world had everything except a cure for regret.
What was the point of Lin Qian regretting it?
Lin Qian suddenly felt a great sense of despair. She had caused such a scene, and she was like a clown; Fu Yan Ting didn't care about her life or death at all.
If that was the case, what was the point of her living?
Lin Qian suddenly didn't want to cause any more trouble. She genuinely felt tired.
Looking at Fu Yan Ting, Lin Qian suddenly spoke, "Fu Yan Ting, if I disappear from your sight, can you help the Lin family overcome this crisis?"
Hearing Lin Qian's words, Fu Yan Ting suddenly frowned, as he didn't understand what she meant.
He stared intently at Lin Qian.
He wanted to see what tricks Lin Qian was playing.
Lin Qian coughed twice and continued her negotiation.
"No matter what, Lin Nan is your biological brother. He has half of the Fu family's blood flowing in his veins. This is a fact that cannot be changed."
"You don't need to remind me. I know."
Fu Yan Ting's voice remained as calm as ever, betraying no emotion.
"It's good that you know. I hope you remember what you said today. If you can continue to support the Lin family and let Lin Nan inherit the Lin family's assets, then he will not contend for the Fu family's assets with you. However, if the Lin family encounters any trouble, you will have to give half of your personal Fu family assets to Lin Nan."
Hearing Lin Qian's words, Fu Yan Ting had an epiphany. Lin Qian had said so much here to pave the way for Lin Nan, worrying that Lin Nan would have no assets to inherit in the future.
Suddenly, Fu Yan Ting began to envy Lin Nan.
Lin Nan had no regrets in this life; he had a mother who would sacrifice herself to protect him.
As for Fu Yan Ting, he had to rely on himself for everything.
While Fu Yan Ting was lost in thought, Lin Qian had a fruit knife in her hand. She looked at Fu Yan Ting, not as if she were negotiating with him, but as if she were commanding him, demanding that he take good care of Lin Nan for the rest of his life.
When Fu Yan Ting snapped back to his senses, Lin Qian had already placed the fruit knife against her wrist.
No matter how unmoved Fu Yan Ting was, he was still taken aback by what he saw.
Fu Yan Ting asked coldly, "What are you doing?"
"I want you to promise me that you will protect Lin Nan's well-being in the future."
"What if I don't agree? Madam Lin, do you still think I am the same as I was before? That I would treat your every word as a royal decree."
"If you don't agree, I will not let you go even as a ghost."
Lin Qian said these words through gritted teeth. After speaking, without blinking, she forcefully slashed the fruit knife towards her artery.
Instantly, blood splattered out.
Fu Yan Ting's white shirt and face were all stained with Lin Qian's blood.
Lin Nan, who heard the commotion from outside, quickly called for a doctor. Lin Qian was rushed to the operating room for emergency treatment.
Fu Yan Ting said nothing.
Lin Nan spoke, "Big brother, I know this isn't your fault. I won't blame you. Do whatever you want. Actually, over the years, Mom has always wanted me to inherit the Lin family's assets, but I never really liked it myself. Now I want to live for myself. I don't want to worry about the Fu family or the Lin family anymore."
Fu Yan Ting listened to Lin Nan's words without any reaction.
Lin Nan knew that although Fu Yan Ting claimed not to care about Lin Qian, in his heart, he was deeply concerned, otherwise, he wouldn't have shown up at the hospital.
Over the years, Lin Nan couldn't stand Lin Qian's favoritism, but he couldn't change Lin Qian's thoughts.
No matter how cruel and heartless Fu Yan Ting had been to the Lin family,
it was all the Lin family's own doing, and it had little to do with Fu Yan Ting.
Fu Yan Ting glanced at Lin Nan and said unhurriedly, "Since I promised Madam Lin that I would help the Lin family, I will not go back on my word. As for how you want to live, that is your business and has nothing to do with me."
Lin Nan sighed helplessly.
It seemed that Lin Qian's disturbance this time had caused some ripple in the relationship between them brothers.
In the past, no matter how Lin Qian treated Fu Yan Ting, he would not have spoken to Lin Nan like this.
Therefore, they had all grown up, and many things had become beyond their control.
If possible, Lin Nan would rather have nothing and give up everything to restore their past relationship.
"Big brother, actually, Mom does care about you. She just doesn't know how to express her feelings, which is why things always backfire. Please don't hold it against her."
Doesn't know how to express her feelings?
So, she could repeatedly and unscrupulously hurt Fu Yan Ting, yet she could sacrifice her life to protect Lin Nan?
If this was what Lin Nan meant by not knowing how to express her feelings, then he was truly impressed.
Lin Nan also knew that his words just now were outrageous, but he had no choice. To mend the rift between Lin Qian and Fu Yan Ting, he could only do this.
Just as Fu Yan Ting and Lin Nan were anxiously waiting outside the operating room, the light in the operating room suddenly went out, and the doctor emerged.
Fu Yan Ting stood there, afraid to step forward.
He was afraid of appearing vulnerable to others, and he was afraid of being discovered that he actually still cared about Lin Qian as a mother.
So he simply stood motionless, using his indifference to arm himself, preventing others from seeing his inner vulnerability.
Seeing the doctor emerge, Lin Nan stepped forward gratefully and asked, "Doctor, how is my mother?"
The doctor removed his mask and shook his head slightly, saying, "My condolences."
These three short words conveyed the result to Lin Nan and Fu Yan Ting.
Fu Yan Ting could not accept this outcome.
Didn't they say that good people die young, while villains live long lives?
Lin Qian had done so many wicked things; how could she die?
Wouldn't she live to be a hundred years old?
Fu Yan Ting did not believe that Lin Qian was truly dead. He thought this must be Lin Qian's scheme, that Lin Qian would do anything to threaten him to achieve her goals.
Lin Nan also seemed to disbelieve that Lin Qian had died just like that.
Lin Nan looked at the doctor and asked uncertainly, "Doctor, did you make a mistake? My mother is Lin Qian."
The doctor glanced at Lin Nan indifferently and replied irritably, "I know. The woman who just committed suicide by cutting her wrists."