"I’ll definitely make it happen for you. So, what is your wish?"
Her question came out of nowhere, but Lin Xinlan could tell what she meant.
"Is Madam proposing a deal with me?"
"Clever. You promise me one thing, and I’ll promise you one thing. This deal is fair and, perhaps, very worthwhile for you."
Lin Xinlan looked at her expression and knew she wasn’t lying; she meant what she said.
Madam Rong was very authoritative, something Lin Xinlan had realized early on.
Perhaps, Rong Shaoze had inherited some of her temperament as well.
"Madam, could you please state your requirement first?"
"Before I tell you, I need to ask you something, and you must answer me honestly. Rest assured, I won’t pursue anything. It’s pointless now anyway. Besides, based on this photograph, whether you tell the truth or a lie, I won’t believe you again. You might as well speak the truth."
Madam Rong put the photograph on the table, and Lin Xinlan felt a twinge of pain when she glanced at it.
It was this photograph that had caused the death of her child...
"What does Madam want to ask, whether my child belongs to Rong Shaoze?"
Madam Rong slightly raised her eyebrows. Lin Xinlan was not a foolish woman. She could guess many things accurately.
"Yes, tell me—whose child is it?"
Lin Xinlan looked straight into her eyes without evasion, "What if I say it’s Rong Shaoze’s?"
"Then how would you explain this photograph?"
"What can a photograph prove? You’ve seen more of the world than I have, Madam. You wouldn’t conclude that the child isn’t Rong Shaoze’s based on a photograph, would you?"
Madam Rong smiled faintly, "Even if that’s the case, it still can’t prove your innocence. No one can be sure of the child’s paternity before its birth."
"Indeed, but I don’t want to explain anything anymore. The child is already gone. What is your request, Madam? Please tell me."
Madam Rong always liked dealing with straightforward people, and Lin Xinlan was just that.
She didn’t beat around the bush and said directly, "I want you, at tomorrow’s press conference, to take all the blame upon yourself and not let it affect Shaoze.
If this scandal continues, Shaoze will soon face investigation by the police, which could seriously damage his reputation and future prospects.
If you can come forward and deal with it, that would be the best way.
If you agree to my demand, then I’ll grant you one wish. What do you think of this deal?"
Lin Xinlan looked down, thoughtful. After a while, she looked up and asked, "Can you really grant my wish, even if it means going against Rong Shaoze, you can do it?"
Madam Rong couldn’t help but laugh, "Lin Xinlan, have you forgotten? Shaoze is my son. Do you think he would oppose me?"
Looking towards the horizon, Lin Xinlan hesitated, her interest piqued.
This was the best opportunity to escape from Rong Shaoze.
If she didn’t seize it now, there probably wouldn’t be another chance in the future.
Even after her apparent infidelity, he hadn’t uttered a word about divorcing her. What else could make him agree to a divorce?
If she didn’t take this chance, she might never be able to escape him...
"All right, I agree to make this deal with you. My demand is to divorce Rong Shaoze and to completely escape from him."
Madam Rong’s eyes widened in surprise, "Is that your demand?"
Lin Xinlan smiled faintly, "Of course, there’s another demand, but it should be an easy one for you, Madam."