Chapter 687: Chapter 686: A Battlefront_1 Chapter 687: Chapter 686: A Battlefront_1 Currently, there was only one piece of artwork on the market and many people had tried all sorts of channels to buy it and failed. Tang Lan was one of them, and she grinned with joy at the thought of owning it.
If that were the case, I would have to apologize to my sister.”
There was a clear look of disappointment in Jin Lifu’s eyes, “So, in essence, you are taking advantage of Jiang Nanfei’s vulnerability?”
“How could you say something like that, Lifu?” Tang Lan’s face changed slightly, “This is a completely different situation. Your analogy is inappropriate.”
She was an artist, not a vulgar and greedy businessman.
“Your ability to misinterpret makes me disappointed.”
Jin Lifu could clearly see his wife’s thoughts and stance, and he couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
Because of her reckless niece, Tang Qian, he had lost faith in his old classmates. How could he face Huo Linong in the future?
Huo Beijiang smashed his institute today. He had to swallow this loss; he truly had no other option.
“Did something happen to you today?” Tang Lan finally noticed that her husband was not only home early but also speaking rather oddly. As a couple of many years, they knew each other quite well.
“Yes, something did happen.”
Jin Lifu didn’t hide it from her and said directly, “Huo Linong’s son brought people to smash my institute today –”
Tang Lan stood up in shock before he could finish.
“Don’t overreact! It’s just a building! It’s my own fault, for doing wrong by others.”
“Lifu, you act above board and have a clear conscience. How could you possibly do wrong by others?”
Jin Lifu glanced at her with a meaningful look, “Let me ask you then! Huo Linong’s son not only smashed my research institute but also said that he will remember this and things are not over yet. The root cause of all this is because I promised him and Huo Linong to treat Jiang Nanfei’s brother. But then when they came to our house, they were mistreated.”
Tang Lan’s face turned pale and then flushed.
“They came to our house today? Why didn’t I, the person involved, know about it? Could you explain?”
When he entered the community, he had already asked the security guard at the door. The situation today was not small; he already had a good understanding of the general process.
“Lifu, I’m sorry! This is my fault!” Tang Lan felt guilty, “It’s all my fault! In fact, Jiang Nanfei called home before he came and said they would visit us this morning. But, because of my selfishness, I did not tell you.”
Now that the matter had been exposed, she no longer bothered to concoct more lies.
“You know my relationship with Huo Linong, and you also know I promised to treat Jiang Nanfei’s brother. Yet, for a distant relative like Lu Dongxin, you made me lose credibility, and caused me to lose face.”
“I didn’t expect things to get so serious. Wasn’t it said that Jiang Nanfei had a childhood engagement with Huo Linong’s son, which doesn’t count anymore? I didn’t think he would still stand up for Jiang Nanfei.”
“Even so, what you did was not right!” Jin Lifu spoke softly, but his disappointment was all too obvious.
“The Tang Lan I know was elegant, of good character, and a brilliant scholar. When did she become a person who uses power to bully others and makes false promises?”
For a naturally proud person like Tang Lan, Jin Lifu’s words were even more cutting than a sharp slap to her face.