Chapter 571: Extinction (2)
However, at that time, Chen Lin’er was merely eight years old. The true perpetrator of the crime shouldn’t be her, but a member of her family.
In this society, a single family member’s misdeed cast a shadow on the entire clan, akin to the officials whose properties had been seized.
Wang Yi, contemplating this, couldn’t help but notice that Chen Lin’er didn’t fit the profile of a girl raised in rural surroundings.
With this realization, Wang Yi smirked, as if conveying to Chen Lin’er that she could escape unscathed if she played her cards right and kept her identity under wraps.
However, a subtle warning accompanied that smile, suggesting that if she proved uncooperative and refused to relinquish her assets, he wouldn’t hesitate to act ruthlessly.
Even Wang San, witnessing Chen Lin’er’s expression, couldn’t escape the fear that gripped him. Nonetheless, he remained steadfast in defending her.
"Clan Leader, spare me your ominous words!"
Chen Lin’er, snapping back to reality, regretted her earlier outburst. It was implausible that her husband had divulged her background, and even her in-laws were unaware. Why would she confide in the Clan Leader?