The Villainous Sister-in-law Mistakenly Marked as the Heroine (Transmigration) - Chapter 33.2

“Then go and have a great time.”

“Mm.”

Hanging up, she had just put away her phone when Rong Jing stepped out of the shower, clad in a silk spaghetti-strap nightgown. Her fair legs and alluring curves were on full display.

The thought that this body’s pheromones were drawn only to her filled Lin Qile with an inexplicable sense of pride.

If she went back to her own world, she probably wouldn’t meet someone like Rong Jing again. Even if she did, they would still be from two different worlds.

The thought made her step forward and wrap her arms around Rong Jing from behind. “You smell so good. You seem to be in a great mood, want to do it?”

“No, I’m exhausted.”

Lin Qile: “…”

Watching Rong Jing climb into bed and pull up the covers, she froze in place.

Between the two of them, the number of times she had taken the initiative could be counted on one hand. Today, she had mustered the courage to offer herself only to be rejected?!

She walked to the bedside.

Just as she was about to speak, she saw that Rong Jing was already asleep.

“That tired, huh?”

Well, even if she was in the mood, she wasn’t some beast who would shake someone awake just to satisfy her own desires.

Lying down, the faint scent of Rong Jing’s pheromones lingered in the air steady and cool. She had liked it from the first time she smelled it.

Surrounded by that scent, she drifted off to sleep without realizing it.

With Lin Xinrou as their unexpected ally, Lin Qile and Rong Jing had some breathing room to investigate the accounts.

Every day after work, Rong Jing would go to Lin Corp. The two of them would shut themselves in the office, and to avoid suspicion, they occasionally let Chen Nan “accidentally” stumble upon them in compromising situations.

Soon, rumors were flying everywhere.

“I used to think the young CEO Rong was all about business, but ever since marrying Lin Qile, they’ve developed a thing for office play? I’ve caught them twice now.”

“I saw them in the underground parking lot… my god, my eyes are tainted.”

“Why not just do it at home? They’re always going at it in the office, I don’t even want to come to work anymore.”

“Home isn’t as thrilling as the office!”

Plenty of people were enjoying the gossip, but some were growing wary.

Unable to reach Qi Song, Wang Chen discussed with his wife, Lan Qian, about taking the financial records away. They weren’t worried about Lin Qile checking the accounts, but if Rong Jing got involved, things would be different.

So when Lan Qian came to the office to retrieve the financial reports, Lin Qile smirked and asked, “Director Lan, didn’t you say I could look at them anytime?”

“Ah, well… Young Miss Lin, the finance department also needs to audit the accounts. They’ve been with you for over a week now.”

“I’ll keep them a few more days. Your audit can wait, it’s not like one or two days will make a difference. Besides, what exactly are you auditing? I’m curious. Let me see.”

No matter how Lan Qian tried to argue, Lin Qile refused to hand them over. After all, the original Lin Qile had been spoiled and willful.

With Qi Song still unreachable, Lan Qian could only call her again but the phone was turned off.

Another three days passed in this stalemate.

That evening, as Rong Jing was going through the accounts, she suddenly stood up.

Lin Qile, who had just opened their takeout, turned to look at her. “What’s wrong?”

Rong Jing’s expression was complicated as she met her gaze. “Lin Qile.”

“Yeah?”

“I’ve finished checking.”

Lin Qile jumped to her feet. “Really? What did you find?”

“Lin Corp…” Rong Jing’s lips moved slightly before she spoke, each word deliberate. “Is in terrible shape.”

Lin Qile’s smile faded.

“Lin Corp has been hollowed out by your mother.”

Rong Jing was just as shocked.

Lin Corp was involved in real estate, technology, financial investments, and product distribution, a diversified conglomerate.

Yet Qi Song had managed to drain the company’s funds completely. On the surface, Lin Corp was still operating, but all the profitable projects had been siphoned off, and the financial chain was dangerously dependent on loan after loan.

At the slightest disturbance, Lin Corp would go bankrupt.

She had truly underestimated Qi Song.

“Empty shell…”

Lin Qile staggered slightly, her mind flashing to Lin Xinrou, who had never lifted a finger for household chores. Spoiled since childhood, Lin Xinrou had probably never imagined a day would come when she’d be left penniless.

Qi Song!

She clenched her fists, nails digging into her palms.

“Lin Qile.”

Rong Jing approached her, concern evident in her eyes.

Remembering Rong Jing was still there, Lin Qile closed her eyes and took a deep breath before reopening them. “Rong Jing…”

She threw herself into Rong Jing’s embrace.

“Why would my mother do this? Lin Corporation is ours. Why would she drain it dry? Why would she destroy her own life’s work with her own hands?”

She sobbed, her heart secretly thinking: Feel sorry for me, then help me take down Qi Song!

“Appearances can be deceiving.”

“But she’s my mother! Wuwu… Why would she do this to us?”

After a moment’s hesitation, Rong Jing returned the embrace. “Someone like that doesn’t deserve to be a mother.”

Qi Song had cheated on her own mother. She hated her mother, hated Qi Song, and even the Lin family, she hadn’t given them a single kind look at first. Later, she’d considered marrying Lin Qile to infiltrate the Lin family.

She wanted revenge on Qi Song!

For that, she’d even been willing to hurt Lin Xinrou and Lin Qile, who cared if they were Qi Song’s closest family?

Until she discovered Qi Song had another illegitimate daughter, Ji Zhao!

She began to pity Lin Qile, and because of that, she agreed to Lin Qile’s request.

But no matter how despicable she’d thought Qi Song was, she never imagined she could stoop this low!

Betrayal, infidelity!

And now, she was even trying to drain her own wife’s family fortune!

Lin Qile asked blankly, “What should I do?”

“Stay put for now. Hand these pieces of evidence over to the lawyers.”

Lin Qile lowered her eyes, listening to Rong Jing’s advice, nodding meekly. In the places Rong Jing couldn’t see, a glint of triumph flickered in her gaze.

System!

[Host.]

“I succeeded. As long as Rong Jing discovers first that my mother and I have been deceived by Qi Song, she’ll pity us and definitely help us take Qi Song down.”

[Host, you’re truly brilliant.]

“But I never expected Qi Song to go this far. She’s already emptied Lin Corporation. I can’t even imagine what would’ve happened if I’d joined the company a few months later.”

The next afternoon.

Qi Song stormed back in a fury.

At the time, Lan Qian was once again demanding financial reports and account records. Lin Qile sipped her coffee leisurely, watching Lan Qian. The reports and records had already been handed over to the relevant authorities, and the legal team was busy drafting the lawsuit.

Of course, things had moved so quickly, all thanks to Rong Jing.

The moment Qi Song stepped out of the elevator, she lashed out: “Lin Qile, have you had enough of this nonsense?! Why are you withholding the financial reports and account records?”

Lin Xinrou followed behind, utterly confused. “Sweetheart, what’s going on?”

“Mom, you’re back.”

“Lin Qile!” Qi Song, displeased at being ignored, snapped coldly, “Do you even see me as your mother anymore?”

“Do you see me as your daughter? Do you see the woman beside you as your wife?!”

Her retort stunned Qi Song.

“Qi Song.”

Finally, she could call her by name openly. Calling her “mother” had nearly made her sick.

Qi Song narrowed her eyes. “What did you just call me?”

“Qi Song, you embezzled company funds and maliciously transferred profitable projects to others at low prices. You thought Mom and I would never come to the company to audit the accounts, so you drained the Lin Group dry. How could you be so deceitful and ruthless?!”

As these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned.

A flash of panic crossed Qi Song’s eyes but quickly disappeared. “What nonsense are you talking about?”

“Ah-Song?”

Lin Xinrou looked at her beloved in shock.

“Xinrou, don’t listen to her nonsense. She’s being manipulated by someone.”

“Whether I’m spouting nonsense or not will be clear once the authorities investigate those accounts. I’ve already submitted all the financial records.”

“Lin Qile, I’m your mother. Why would I have any reason to drain the Lin Group? Who’s been brainwashing you, Rong Jing?”

“This has nothing to do with Rong Jing. Go ahead and deny it, the accounts are all there, and the truth will come out once they’re examined. I’ve already reported this to the police. Embezzlement, project transfers, fraudulent collateral, none of you will escape!”

Qi Song’s expression shifted, and she changed her tone. “I have no idea what you’re talking about. You’re saying there are issues with the accounts?”

She turned to Lan Qian. “Finance Director, you’re responsible for the company’s accounts. If there are problems, shouldn’t you give me, the CEO, an explanation?”

“I… I…”

Lan Qian’s face turned deathly pale, panic overtaking her.

Qi Song turned back to Lin Xinrou. “Xinrou, I truly don’t know what’s going on. I would never do such things. Do you believe me?”

Lin Qile stepped forward, pulling her mother to her side. “Stop pretending, Qi Song. You’ve been deceiving Mom from the very beginning.”

Qi Song snapped, “Lin Qile, are you really determined to send your own mother to prison?”

She smirked coldly. “It’s not me, it’s the law.”

“Fine. For you to suspect your own mother like this, I’ve raised an enemy!” Qi Song wore a pained expression, her eyes red as she looked at Lin Xinrou. “Xinrou, I’ll prove it to you!”

Shortly after Lin Qile reported the case, the supervisory authorities arrived.

She pointed directly at Qi Song. “She embezzled company funds and engaged in underhanded dealings.”

“Lele, how could you call the police on your own mother?”

“If I haven’t broken the law, I’ll walk out of the police station just fine.”

“Ah-Song…”

Qi Song glanced at Lin Xinrou before following the officers out.

Lin Xinrou watched Qi Song’s retreating figure with tearful murmurs.

Lin Qile couldn’t take it anymore. “Mom, she really has deceived you. The company has been completely drained!”

Seeing Lin Xinrou still in disbelief, she dragged her into the office in frustration.

She had prepared copies of all the evidence she and Rong Jing had compiled.

“These are the proofs of how she emptied the company. Mom, you can’t keep being fooled. Qi Song has been lying to you all along. Taking you abroad this time was just to keep you away from the company so you wouldn’t discover her schemes.”

Lin Xinrou clutched the thick stack of documents but only shook her head, muttering, “No, I don’t believe it. Ah-Song wouldn’t deceive me.”

Even with the evidence laid bare before her, she refused to believe.

This wasn’t just being blindly in love, it was sheer stupidity!

If Lin Xinrou hadn’t made her feel maternal love, she would have washed her hands of this long ago.

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