Chapter 614: Chapter 614: Talks Collapse

“Yi Lin, you hypocrite!” Baili Hengyuan’s anger deepened, “You’re still deceiving us here now!”

He had thought that Yi Lin’s visit was genuine, aimed at apologizing and explaining himself to the Baili Family.

Unexpectedly, it turned out that his visit today had an ulterior motive. This Yi Huai, with his ruthless heart and cruel actions, harmed his daughter, and for so many years, shamelessly enjoyed compensation from the Baili Family.

Now that the truth had come to light, he still wanted them to let Yi Huai go, which was simply laughable.

Since the purpose of this visit was now exposed, Yi Lin no longer pretended, “Brother Baili, indeed, in this matter, it was Yi Huai’s fault. But the damage has already been done, thankfully Le Yao has woken up.”

“Enough time has passed, and continuing to pursue this matter isn’t good for either of our families. State your terms openly. As long as we can meet them or provide compensation, we definitely won’t say no.”

“All I ask now is that you spare Yi Huai. He’s still young and has a bright future ahead. He realizes his mistake; spare him this time and in the future, let him work like an ox or horse to compensate Le Yao.”

“You’re talking nonsense!” Baili Hengyuan couldn’t help but curse, “Le Yao was in a coma for so many years because of your son, so much vitality sucked from her, her talents stolen for so many years, and now with a few vague words, you want to let it go? You must be dreaming!”

Zhong Niangyao also found it funny, and with a sneer, she said, “Now I finally know why Yi Huai would do such heinous things, it runs in the family! This must be what they mean by ‘a crooked frame leads to crooked timbers.'”

“You young brat, who allowed you to spout nonsense here?”

Being scolded by a younger family member, Yi Lin’s expression darkened as he rebuked, “I am speaking to your grandfather, and it’s not your place to interrupt.”

Lu Yichen’s expression darkened, and when he looked toward Yi Lin, murderous intent began to emerge from the depths of his eyes.

However, before he could act, he felt a warm sensation from his hand. Looking up, his eyes met Zhong Niangyao’s smiling eyes, his heart softened, and all the murderous intent disappeared.

Yi Lin instinctively sensed danger, which was fleeting. When he tried to sense it again, he could no longer feel anything odd.

He shook his head, thinking he had been mistaken just now, and felt he might be somewhat overly nervous.

At that moment, Yi Lin didn’t know that he had just skirted the edge of death. If not for Zhong Niangyao’s intervention, he would have been seriously injured if not dead.

Lu Yichen would absolutely not tolerate anyone disrespecting Zhong Niangyao like that.

“Yi Lin, you’ve got some nerve!” Baili Hengyuan slapped the table forcefully without holding back any face, “Your nerve has even reached the Baili Family. I see you’re not here to explain but to force us to save Yi Huai.”

“I didn’t mean that,” Yi Lin’s expression stiffened, then he quickly explained, “It’s just that your granddaughter really lacks manners, interrupting while her elders are speaking. You really need to discipline her.”

“You–” Baili Hengyuan was furious but was interrupted by Zhong Niangyao’s leisurely words.

“Yes! Indeed, I lack manners; who’s to blame when my own mother has been in a coma for over two decades and couldn’t teach me well?” Zhong Niangyao spread her hands helplessly, “So, the real culprit behind all this indeed deserves to be sliced a thousand times, deserves to go to hell. Wouldn’t you agree?”

Yi Lin’s face turned red with these words, unable to retort, and felt annoyed internally.

“Well said!” Baili Hengyuan also showed a pleased smile and looked at Yi Lin, “Family Head Yi, even if it was as you said, it was all due to Yi Huai’s doing. So, how do you plan to deal with this prime culprit?”

Yi Lin’s expression immediately darkened, “Baili Hengyuan, you really won’t step back at all, will you? The confrontation between the Baili Family and the Yi Family is only making a spectacle for others, what good does it do for you?”

“The person who caused our families to be in this situation, isn’t it Yi Huai?” Baili Hengyuan scoffed, “You are still here pressuring me relentlessly to spare Yi Huai, aren’t you directly causing our families to confront each other?”

“Baili Hengyuan, if you really insist on this, then don’t blame me for not being polite!” Yi Lin retorted coldly, “I said, if you can spare Yi Huai this time, whatever the compensation, our Yi Family will agree. But if you continue like this, our Yi Family won’t be pushovers.”

“Times have changed; do you think your Baili Family is still in its prime? Our Yi Family is now flourishing like the midday sun, opposing us will only harm you.”

“I don’t care about the benefits!” Baili Hengyuan countered coldly, “But no matter what, our Baili Family simply cannot swallow this insult! Yi Lin, if it were you, could you forgive someone who put your child in a coma for over two decades?”

Impossible!

Yi Lin was clear about his own choices, but now, in a different position, he couldn’t give an answer.

But regardless, there was no way he could leave Yi Huai unattended today.

Whether it was truly for Yi Huai or just to maintain the Yi Family’s reputation and status, he could not back down now.

Most importantly, he could not allow the Yi Family to be threatened by the Baili Family.

“Baili Hengyuan, since you’ve chosen to declare war on our Yi Family, then we definitely won’t back down,” Yi Lin looked at Baili Hengyuan with a chilling gaze, “Let’s see then which family is mightier, the Yi Family or the Baili Family.”

“Bring it on then!” Baili Hengyuan’s face remained unchanged, coldly smiling afterward, “Our Baili Family has never been afraid. And in this matter, it’s your Yi Family that was in the wrong, so we’re even less afraid.”

Baili Hengyuan and Yi Lin stood firm against each other, filling the living room with a silent tension that made the atmosphere particularly oppressive.

Just then, a pained cry arose–it was the manifestation of Evil Qi from Yi Huai again.