Chapter 200

Lin Meng slept very soundly, and by the time she woke up the sun was already high.

Life wasn't particularly tedious, though at times it was dull; just as Lin Meng thought about simply going to meditate, her phone rang—an unknown number, but the location was Yun Cheng.

She answered the call, and before Lin Meng could even ask who was speaking, a familiar voice sounded.

"Lin Meng, do you know that your uncle's family has run into trouble?"

Second Uncle Lin Jianxiang borrowed someone else's phone to call Lin Meng, his tone full of anxiety.

Lin Meng raised an eyebrow, pursed her lips, not caring at all in her heart, yet she hadn't expected her hometown to call so quickly.

She quickly adjusted her demeanor, putting on a look of great surprise and said:

"Ah? No way? What happened?"

Lin Jianxiang didn't believe Lin Meng knew nothing, and he laid out the whole story: Lin Jianyang's family needed money to grease connections and try to get the person out.

"Lin Meng, I know you're capable now, and you even bought a big villa in Jing Shi; after all, that's your uncle, and your cousins are also involved—our family only has you in Jing Shi, so you have to help with this."

Lin Meng snorted coldly inside, but put on a troubled expression.

"Well... Second Uncle, did Uncle tell you I bought a house in Jing Shi? He's mistaken— the house isn't mine, and I don't have the ability to pull strings."

"Besides, this matter involving my cousin is a serious crime; even hiring the best lawyer wouldn't help."

Lin Jianxiang didn't care about those objections; last night his sister-in-law's plea for help came through to him, wailing and tearing her hair, and hearing it annoyed him.

If he could dump this labor- and money-intensive task onto Lin Meng, that would be perfect.

"Lin Meng, just help your uncle—after all, we're family—you can't just..."

Before Lin Jianxiang could finish speaking, Lin Meng cut him off.

"Oh, I just remembered—you said Uncle had a stroke? This illness can't be cured; from now on he'll need constant care, other things are easy to discuss, but Uncle's two businesses will likely have no heir."

"Think about it—he's paralyzed, so he certainly can't attend to business; my cousin's crime will land him in jail for years, and by the time he gets out the yellow flowers will be cold. As for Auntie and Lin Qianqian, you know what they're like—there's no hope from them."

"Then only little Lin Haoxian remains, and he's even less reliable—what are we to do about Uncle's sand-hauling yard and fishery?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxiang's eyes darted instantly, and a sinister smile spread across his face.

After just a few seconds of silence, Lin Meng had achieved her goal, then drawled:

"Second Uncle, this matter involving my cousin is too big; we're just ordinary folks—not that we're unfeeling, but we truly lack the means to help, don't you agree?"

Lin Jianxiang no longer harbored any thought of rescuing; he had already changed his tone and echoed her.

"Yes, yes, Lin Meng, you're absolutely right—we have the will but not the power; I, your second uncle, can only safeguard their property for now."

"Well then, you go ahead and attend to your business; I won't bother you."

The call ended, and Lin Meng gave a scoff.

On the surface, the eldest uncle, second uncle, and fourth uncle seem to be of one mind, but when push comes to shove, they're just loose sand.

The patriarch had set up two estates for the eldest son, Lin Jianyang, and the second and fourth uncles have always been envious.

Now that the eldest has fallen, the second and fourth uncles will surely covet his estate.

Lin Meng merely gave Lin Jianxiang a face-saving excuse; he and the fourth uncle will eventually move against Lin Jianyang's estate.

Their brotherly feud is something Lin Meng would gladly witness.

Having her mood spoiled for no reason, Lin Meng simply took the small box of jewelry ornaments Ye Heng had given her last time and planned to cash it in.

No matter the time, making money brings happiness.

Especially this kind of wealth that requires no effort—almost like a free gift—it's addictive.

Lin Meng remembered that the headquarters of Lingyue Jewelry Ornaments was in Jing Shi; when she was in Yun Cheng, she had often dealt with their branch, selling much gold and silver jewelry at fair prices without ever questioning the items' origins—a good partner.

Coincidentally, she had the boss's business card, so Lin Meng messaged them without hesitation.

Who would have thought that merely giving them a heads‑up would prompt an immediate callback to Lin Meng.

On the other end of the line, the boss of Lingyue Jewelry Ornaments was very amiable.

"Miss Lin, you've finally gotten in touch with me—I'm at the store today; no matter how late you come, I'll wait for you."

The boss's voice was soft; at first listen it sounded like an elegant woman.

Lin Meng naturally wouldn't keep them waiting; she opened her navigation and drove over right away.

What she didn't expect was that the Lingyue Jewelry Ornaments headquarters would be so luxurious and grand, and it appeared to be hosting some event—from afar she could even see many celebrities and internet personalities in attendance.

Lin Meng didn't rush to find that boss; instead she stood as a spectator watching from a distance.

The event was held outdoors, with plenty of security and special police; only those invited—guests or wealthy merchants and their wives—could enter to watch.

The onlooking crowd was also orderly, after all, with special police deployed, no one dared cause trouble here.

Lin Meng stood at the very edge; without exceptionally sharp hearing and sight, she could not see what was happening inside.

At that moment, on the erected T‑stage, mannequins wearing various jewelry ornaments walked the runway, while the wealthy ladies in the audience stared fixedly.

Each set of these jewelry ornaments symbolized nobility, some even had heirloom qualities, and many ladies were willing to buy them for collection.

Lin Meng found the sight pleasing to the eye, but then thinking of the small box of jewelry ornaments in her hand, she suddenly felt it was somewhat unimpressive.

Although from a design perspective, what Ye Heng gave her seemed more distinctive and original.

After all, it's trans‑temporal jewelry from other planes, so its aesthetic and styling are bound to be different.

But compared to those on stage—often a whole set covered in diamonds with flamboyant designs—the few sets she held seemed rather plain and unadorned.

Lin Meng, after all, is an outsider; she hadn't spent time studying it, planning to let the boss name a price later and settle things quickly.

Jiang Lingyue had specially come to stand guard at the jewelry exhibition today, never expecting to meet that Lin Meng from Yun Cheng.

After receiving the call, she came nonstop to the entrance, fearing she might miss Lin Meng's appearance.

At that moment, the wealthy ladies and celebrity internet personalities still watching the show also noticed Jiang Lingyue.

Everyone speculated, wondering if some important figure was about to appear—something that would prompt Jiang Lingyue herself to come forward.

The Jiang family, to which Jiang Lingyue belongs, specializes in the jewelry ornaments business; its reputation is known worldwide, and its branches have spread everywhere overseas.

If the Ye family is a titan of Jing Shi's business world, then the Jiang family is merely second to the Ye family.

It's not because the Jiang family is truly inferior to the Ye family, but because the Jiang family only does jewelry business, while the Ye family's industries are spread across all sectors.

Seeing Jiang Lingyue occasionally peek out and look around, with an anxious and expectant expression, everyone grew increasingly curious.

At that moment, Jiang Lingyue saw a wild big G parked ahead, with a graceful figure standing there, extremely eye-catching.

She almost instantly recognized that this was Miss Lin.

Because the store clerk in Yun Cheng told her, Miss Lin is one in a million, absolutely the most eye-catching person in the crowd!