"Miss Lin, good day. I am Lawyer Jiang Huiming from Huiming Law Firm. I’ve come today to announce the will left by Mr. Lin Hai, according to his instructions,"
Lin Hai was the late Old Master Lin, father of Lin Peng and grandfather of Lin Sili.
One sentence triggered an uproar.
Lin Hai had passed away a year ago, and unexpectedly, he had left a will.
Lin Peng’s gaze darkened as he stepped forward quickly.
Pan Yu’s face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. She hadn’t anticipated that old man Lin Hai had actually left a will. It seemed he had prepared all of this in advance. What else could be written in the will? It surely left everything to that girl Sili.
She was caught completely off guard.
Lin Tao nonchalantly walked over with his hands in his pockets, showing disinterest on his face.
Bai Xiangxiang gave her a push, "Aren’t you going to go over and listen? See what your grandpa left you in terms of wealth, you’re about to become a little rich lady."
Lin Qianqian thought, although Grandpa was partial to Sili, he treated her well too. She must have a share in the inheritance.
"With so many guests present today, it’s not suitable to announce the will. How about we sit down after the banquet ends to properly listen to the will left by the old master?" Pan Yu suggested.
That was what Lin Peng thought as well.
"Lawyer Jiang deals with numerous affairs daily, and his time is calculated in terms of money. It would be inappropriate to make him wait further. Besides, announcing a will only takes a few minutes and won’t delay the guests too much. It can also serve as a witness for us, killing two birds with one stone. What do you think, Mom?"
Pan Yu silently ground her teeth. Was this girl doing this on purpose?
Pan Yu’s heart skipped a beat, she had just returned back, and right on the heels of it came the will. Could all this have been arranged by her?
But how could that be? Alone and adrift, with neither money nor power, how could she have the capability to do all this? Or was it the old master who had made his plans in advance?
As Pan Yu’s mind raced with wild thoughts, Lawyer Jiang took out a sealed document envelope, opened the wax seal in front of everyone, and removed a document.
"Mr. Lin Hai owned 32% of Lin Group’s shares, and his wealth including real estate, savings, and a collection of antique calligraphy and paintings, amounting to a total of 260 million assessed at market value, has been duly notarized at the Jiangzhou Jinshui District Notary Office and has legal effect. Now, we will arrange for the distribution of these assets."
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Pan Yu breathed a sigh of relief, Lin Peng clenched his fists, Lin Qianqian wore a look of nervousness, and Lin Tao appeared indifferent.
Sili remained as calm as ever from beginning to end.
Lawyer Jiang Huiming’s tone steady, he read the will without pause, eliciting gasps from the listeners as their gazes toward Sili shifted.
Moments ago she was an abandoned child with nothing, now she had become a wealthy heiress.
Life is truly filled with twists and turns.
Lawyer Jiang closed the document and smiled at Sili, "Miss Lin, when you have time, please come to the law firm to handle the follow-up procedures for the will."
Sili nodded her head lightly, neither servile nor overbearing, "Thank you, Lawyer Jiang."
Lin Qianqian couldn’t believe it, "No, it can’t be true. How could Grandpa have left nothing for me? I don’t believe it—the will must be fake."
Lawyer Jiang’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Miss Lin, are you questioning the law? This document bears the official seal of the notary office. Or are you questioning the fairness and authority of the notary office?"
Lin Qianqian choked up, and Pan Yu quickly pulled her back, offering a forced smile, "The child is thoughtless, making Lawyer Jiang laugh."
Internally fuming to the point of nearly vomiting blood, that old man really did play favorites, leaving all his assets to Sili. Lin’s stock ownership, the current mansion and other properties, all would belong to her from the moment the will took effect. She was now the largest shareholder in Lin’s and master of the mansion, while they could only share the worthless antique calligraphy and paintings, treated like they were beggars.
With so many guests witnessing this, it was utterly humiliating; Pan Yu felt that by tomorrow she would become the laughingstock of the entire high society.
Sili wore a gentle smile, her demeanor calm and composed in the face of envious or jealous looks from those around her, as serene as a light cloud or gentle breeze, a stark contrast to the frantic indignation of Qianqian, a clear triumph.
Lin Peng’s face was gloomy. His stake and wealth had been frozen after his father’s death, and now it seemed it was all left to this girl. Was he to be subject to his daughter’s whims from now on?
After Lawyer Jiang left, Sili stood erect, surveyed the room with a slight smile, "Today is Qianqian’s coming-of-age ceremony, so I won’t overshadow the main event. Please continue to enjoy yourselves." Her presence truly had the air of the host.