in2ebook Chapter 115 No matter how far she went, she couldn't escape him.
Chapter 115 No matter how far she went, she couldn't escape him.
Li Tingze kept his word and completely disappeared from Lin Zhi's life.
However, despite her disappearance, Lin Zhi was given the care and medical staff she was entitled to.
Lin Zhi lay in the hospital bed every day trying to prevent miscarriage, and as she looked at the green trees outside the window, her mood improved day by day.
However, her original plan to establish a brand company has been temporarily suspended.
Medical staff prevented her from using electronic devices for extended periods, which hindered her from using the opportunity to finalize the renovation of her new office space.
The maid brings her a light, nourishing soup every day.
It has a sweet and refreshing taste, and is not greasy at all.
She had lost several pounds during her pregnancy due to poor appetite, but after being bedridden, her body received ample rest and nourishment, which actually helped her regain the weight she had lost.
A week later, when the maid delivered the meal, she also included a delicate bouquet of flowers.
The maid asked Lin Zhi where she wanted the bouquet placed. Lin Zhi looked at the bouquet in the maid's hand and a faint, cold smile flashed across her face.
She didn't say anything, but pointed to the trash can next to her.
The maid was slightly stunned, and after a long while, she did as Lin Zhi said and threw the bouquet into the trash can.
As the maid set the table, Lin Zhi said softly, "Since you're here today, you don't need to bring me food anymore."
"Miss Lin, is there something I did wrong? Please tell me, and I will definitely correct it strictly according to your requirements." The maid's eyes reddened with fear, and she looked at Lin Zhi with pleading eyes: "If you fire me now, I won't be able to find a new job in a short time. My child starts school next month and is counting on my salary to pay the tuition."
Everyone has their own destiny. Lin Zhi is not a saint, and she doesn't want to continue living under Li Tingze's surveillance.
Even if no one else shows up.
But in this ward, everyone coming in and out was following his instructions.
Her every move was still under his surveillance.
Lin Zhi took out her phone and said gently to the maid, "I'll transfer all the salary Li Tingze pays you right now. It won't interfere with your child's tuition. If you can find another job, you can earn even more money."
The maid was even more stunned; she hadn't expected Lin Zhi to be so generous.
“Miss Lin, since you put it that way, I have no choice but to do as you say. If you need to hire a caregiver, I know someone here who can give you a discount.” The maid took out her phone and handed Lin Zhi a QR code for payment.
Lin Zhi didn't reply to her, but scanned the QR code and transferred 30,000 yuan to the maid.
When the maid saw the amount, she became somewhat embarrassed: "Miss Lin, you've given too much. I only pay three hundred yuan a day to bring you meals, it doesn't cost that much."
Lin Zhi waved her hand, not wanting to say a single extra word.
The maid wanted to say something, but seeing that Lin Zhi had her eyes closed, she didn't dare to disturb her any further and quietly left the ward.
Before leaving, she made sure to take the trash from the bin with her.
The ward door finally closed again.
Lin Zhi slowly opened her eyes. At this moment, she finally breathed in the air of freedom.
The doctor came this morning and told her that her condition had stabilized.
However, for safety's sake, it is still recommended that she stay for another week.
Lin Zhi knew that Li Tingze must have been the one who asked her to stay an extra week. She was already tired of staying in this ward and didn't want to stay another day.
When it was time to be discharged, the nurse had to report to Li Tingze.
Lin Zhi said directly, "Li Tingze and I are no longer husband and wife. I make my own decisions. If you insist on consulting him, I don't mind calling the police right now."
"Ms. Lin, you've misunderstood. I was just looking up information." The staff member looked embarrassed and immediately processed Lin Zhi's discharge, instructing her to remember to take her medication on time at home and to continue for a month before stopping.
Lin Zhi walked out of the hospital with the medicine in her hand.
When she looked up at the sun in the sky, her gloomy heart instantly felt much lighter.
A luxury car pulled up beside her, the window rolled down, and Li Tingze waved to Lin Zhi, signaling her to get in.
Lin Zhi stood still, ignoring his presence.
Li Tingze persisted, got out of the car and walked up to her, saying softly, "It's not convenient to take a taxi at this time, so I'll take you home. I promise I'll only take you to your building and won't bother you for even a minute longer."
Lin Zhi instinctively covered her lower abdomen, and her eyes were filled with wariness as she looked at Li Tingze.
They were afraid that what happened last time would happen again.
She and her unborn child truly cannot afford a second injury.
Li Tingze took in all her little actions and felt an indescribable discomfort in his heart.
He had never experienced such profound pain, so he didn't know how much it truly hurt.
But at this moment, his heart was aching so badly that he couldn't breathe because of Lin Zhi's wary attitude towards him.
“Li Tingze, if you still have a shred of kindness towards me and our child, I hope you will stop trying to monitor me and control my life. In today’s society, having a child out of wedlock is nothing new.”
“After the child is born, you can come to see him anytime you want. I will not take away your right to be a father. However, I will never look back, and the child in my belly will not have the surname Li; she can only have the surname Lin.”
"Even if it means going to court, I will absolutely fight to the end."
Lin Zhi finished speaking in one breath.
He then turned and left in another direction.
Li Tingze stood there, clutching his chest, where the pain made it difficult for him to move.
The assistant quickly got out of the car. Seeing Li Tingze's pained expression, he felt bad for him too.
I wanted to offer some words of advice, but in the end I didn't dare to say them.
……
Lin Zhi returned to her residence and was surprised to find that it was still very tidy after a week's absence.
Just as she was wondering what was going on, a familiar voice came: "Finally decided to come back?"
Lin Zhi turned around and saw Shen Mubai wearing an apron, holding a spatula, and giving Lin Zhi a bright smile.
Just as she was confused, Shen Mubai continued, "Li Tingze is really going too far, actually confining you to the hospital and not allowing any of us to see you."
"So it was her who was behind this. No wonder you didn't come to see me even once during my week in the hospital." Lin Zhi walked into the kitchen and peeked in: "What are you cooking?"
Shen Mubai looked her over from head to toe to make sure she was alright before continuing, "It'll be ready soon. Go wash your hands and sit down to wait for your meal."
Shen Mubai prepared simple food, which suited Lin Zhi's taste perfectly.
She finished the entire CD in one go.
This gave Shen Mubai a great sense of accomplishment.
After the meal, Shen Mubai handed a document to Lin Zhi.
Lin Zhi opened the book and looked through it. After seeing the contents, an expression of amazement appeared on her face.
She never expected that during her hospitalization, Shen Mubai had already obtained her business license, found a decoration company, and made several decoration plans.
As Lin Zhi looked through the plan, a look of surprise appeared on her face: "My God, this is exactly the same as what I originally envisioned. It has to be you, my good friend."
The words "good friend" made Shen Mubai somewhat concerned, but he didn't show it.
He will do his best and not make things difficult for Lin Zhi.
Being good friends is much better than being strangers.
"I think we should proceed with Plan Three." Lin Zhi didn't hesitate at all, nor did she have any intention of changing the plan. "How long will the renovation take?"
“The underlying principles of each plan are the same. Before you even made your choice, I took the liberty of letting the master start work. Judging by the time, the foundation should already be laid, and it will be completed in another half month.” Shen Mubai took out the video he had filmed on site and handed it to Lin Zhi to watch.
Lin Zhi was deeply moved.
Unbeknownst to her, Shen Mubai had done so much for her.
She's accumulating more and more favors, and she doesn't know how to repay them yet.
Shen Mubai seemed to see through her thoughts and smiled awkwardly: "Zhi'er, don't think too much. I'm doing this not only for you, but also for the Shen family. If your brand company does well, I will naturally try to cooperate with you. Then you can help me make a lot of money, and there will be many benefits."
Lin Zhi laughed along.
She stopped dwelling on it and threw herself back into her work.
Because she couldn't overwork herself, she often asked Shen Mubai for help, and Shen Mubai always handled it very well.
Two weeks later, the new office area was completed.
During this period, she interviewed and recruited more than thirty new employees.
At the company's opening ceremony, she stood alone on the stage, pouring champagne, cutting the cake, and unveiling the curtain.
Shen Mubai and the new employees stood below the stage, watching Lin Zhi's increasingly capable demeanor, secretly thinking that Lin Zhi was only one step away from success.
If he could accompany Lin Zhi to the peak.
I have no regrets in this life.
The next month.
Lin Zhi was busy with work; her mind was completely occupied with work.
After the new company was established, it finally released its first new product.
Lin Zhi personally filmed the promotional video for this jewelry.
Once the promotional video was released online, it sparked a lot of discussion among netizens, and the topic remained at the top of the trending searches for a long time.
Before the finished products were even made, the employees put the new jewelry up for pre-sale online.
In just three days, the number of pre-orders reached one million.
Lin Zhi instructed her staff to keep a close eye on the workmanship, ensuring that the products were not shoddy and could damage the brand's reputation.
This is the first battle the company is about to fight.
She wouldn't tolerate the slightest mistake.
However, it is impossible for a person to live in this world without making mistakes.
During the production of the jewelry, the exquisite craftsmanship led to a serious budget overrun. Lin Zhi had already used up most of the money she had invested, but there was still a shortfall of 300 million before the product could be released.
When the finance department approached her, she realized that the amount of work she had to do as the boss was far more than she had ever imagined.
She lacked management experience, and dealing with employees of different personalities was exhausting, consuming most of her energy, leaving her with virtually no time to create a second new product.
Looking through the glass window at the employees working diligently outside and the finance manager standing opposite her, she sighed helplessly and said in a low voice, "The funds needed for the follow-up will not be available for another three days. Talk to the supplier and see if we can start monthly or quarterly settlements after the first batch of goods is delivered."
The brand is just starting out and wants to supply materials first and then pay, so naturally we need to cooperate first and get the first payment before we can talk about anything else.
Lin Zhi wasn't unaware of this principle.
I just feel that while starting a company offers freedom and the opportunity to grow and expand, it also brings more challenges.
After the finance officer left, Lin Zhi sat down, feeling a bit of a headache. She took out her phone and dialed the bank manager's number. She called several times, and they all said they couldn't lend such a high amount unless there was another important person acting as guarantor.
After hanging up the phone, she had no choice but to dial Li Tingze's number.
As if he had anticipated her call, Li Tingze answered and said, "To start a company and secure big orders, you need ample funds or strong connections. You lack both. Lin Zhi, the only person who can help you now is me. Now that you're your own boss, can you finally understand the helplessness of me being so busy I'm never home?"
Lin Zhi remained completely calm. She had anticipated that Li Tingze would say some disparaging things to her when she made the call.
She spoke somewhat numbly, "Mr. Li, instead of borrowing money from the bank, it would be better to borrow from you. We were once husband and wife. If you could lend me 500 million, I promise to repay it in full after one year, plus an extra 100 million in interest. Do you think this deal is feasible?"
Li Tingze did not agree immediately, but instead asked Lin Zhi to come to the Li Corporation to talk to him in person.
Lin Zhi didn't think much of it and hung up the phone to go to Li's. However, when she was about to go upstairs at the front desk, she was stopped by security personnel who asked her to show her access card. Lin Zhi was a little embarrassed, so she had to go to the front desk.
The receptionist asked her if she had made an appointment with Li Tingze in advance. Lin Zhi thought for a moment and answered yes.
The receptionist checked again and shook her head at Lin Zhi, saying that she did not see the appointment time between her and Li Tingze in the internal schedule.
Lin Zhi then realized that if she wanted to see Li Tingze, she had to make an appointment with his assistant in advance, otherwise she could forget about going upstairs to see Li Tingze. She was speechless.
Dial Li Tingze's mobile phone number again.
This time, however, it showed that the other party was on another call and could not be reached.
I tried calling several times, but couldn't get through.
She has finally come to her senses.
Li Tingze was trying to intimidate her, to make her understand that if she didn't return to his side, she would be no different from anyone else.
If someone asks him for a favor and he refuses, even kneeling down to beg might not be enough to get it done.
The receptionist knew Lin Zhi, but Li Tingze probably instructed his staff not to give her any special privileges.
She smiled and asked the receptionist, "Excuse me, do you have the assistant's phone number? I'd like to contact him first."
The receptionist didn't hide anything and gave Lin Zhi her assistant's number. As soon as Lin Zhi dialed it, the assistant answered immediately.
The assistant spoke respectfully and formally: "Ms. Lin, if you wish to meet with President Li, you will have to wait until next Tuesday. His schedule is fully booked for the week. Monday is an internal meeting of the Li Group, and he will not be receiving foreign guests."
Lin Zhiyi remembered that she had promised the finance department that the funds would arrive in three days, and she couldn't wait a week.
So, I tentatively asked, "Is it really true that you can't squeeze out even a little bit of time?"
The assistant was silent for a moment before replying, "It's not that we can't make it, but President Li doesn't schedule meetings after 8 PM; he's basically at home. You could try to find a time during that period."
Since the assistant had already made things so clear, Lin Zhi didn't press the matter further.
……
night.
Lin Zhi returned to the villa where they had been married, her heart filled with indescribable feelings.
The familiar scenery has changed beyond recognition.
Li Tingze was drinking tea and admiring the moon in the small garden when Lin Zhi saw him. He was staring blankly at the moon in the sky.
From Lin Zhi's perspective, Jun Shuai inexplicably appeared more gloomy.
Li Tingze said softly, "Since you're here, let's sit down and have some tea together."
Lin Zhi chose to stand to the side, intending to finish her sentence and then leave.
She said calmly, "I'm pregnant and can't drink tea."
Li Tingze looked up, reached out and grabbed her wrist, pulling her into his lap. As she struggled, he sneered, "Lin Zhi, don't forget you need my help tonight. You want to borrow 500 million from me, but what can you offer as collateral? You know, the last thing I lack is power and money."
Lin Zhi naturally understood the implication in his words.
He held a high position of power and had a fortune.
All he wanted was her as a person.
If she refuses to give it to him, will he really not lend it to her?