Who would dare treat her like this?
Or rather, who would dare oppose the Lin family?
Yet, the other party clearly disregarded Lin Qian's feelings, even looking down on the Lin family.
People speculated if Fu Yan Ting was behind this, but he was currently injured and hospitalized, his life hanging by a thread.
Everyone was bewildered, not knowing who Lin Qian had offended to provoke such treatment.
The assistant stepped forward and whispered into Lin Qian's ear, "Boss, please take a look at this."
"What's all the fuss about?"
At a press conference, the assistant's dramatic display, like someone who had never seen the world, displeased Lin Qian.
Lin Qian took the phone from the assistant and, upon reading the comments about her, couldn't help but frown.
The assistant quickly said, "Boss, this is clearly a setup. They're targeting you. Recently..."
Had she offended someone?
Before the assistant could finish her question, Lin Qian shot her a look that silenced her.
The assistant knew that Lin Qian detested gossip the most, but her words weren't without merit.
Lin Qian had indeed offended someone, which was why they went to such lengths to humiliate her.
Not only Lin Qian, but the entire Lin family was in peril.
Despite her thoughts, the assistant dared not speak further under Lin Qian's glare, choosing to endure in silence.
This press conference was supposed to be a golden opportunity for Lin Qian to clear her name. However, the negative rumors online had caught her completely off guard, leaving her no time to prepare, and her reputation plummeted.
Her art exhibition was naturally affected.
Seeing the online uproar, the assistant said to Lin Qian, "Boss, look at these people, they're all following the trend, not even checking if what's being said online is true or not."
Lin Qian glared at the assistant and asked irritably, "What are you trying to say?"
"Boss, this is clearly someone deliberately targeting you, hiring internet trolls to smear you."
The public's sentiment had shifted. Even if Lin Qian were in the right, the spread of rumors could ruin her reputation.
Only then did Lin Qian notice that the assistant's words seemed to have some truth to them.
Who would want to harm Lin Qian?
The image of Yan Xi flickered in Lin Qian's mind.
After all, Fu Yan Ting was already hospitalized, and even if he wanted to retaliate, he couldn't possibly orchestrate this behind the scenes.
And Yan Xi was still causing trouble.
Lin Qian clenched her fists tightly, realizing this was Yan Xi's doing.
That Yan Xi truly dared to do such things to her.
Lin Qian instructed her assistant to hire the best lawyer, vowing to fight this lawsuit.
Even if she couldn't bankrupt Yan Xi, she would make her suffer.
Lin Qian coldly ordered, "Go find me Lawyer Mo Ye Nan. I want to file a lawsuit."
The assistant cautiously replied, "Boss, that Lawyer Mo specializes in divorce cases. Are you getting a divorce?"
Lin Qian shot her a look, and the assistant quickly shut her mouth.
Well, that Lawyer Mo didn't *only* handle divorce cases, but his fees were exorbitant, making him unaffordable for most.
The press conference ended unhappily. Lin Qian had intended to boast, but instead, she was cornered at every turn, clearly indicating someone had meticulously orchestrated everything.
And Lin Qian was convinced that Yan Xi was the one behind it.
After the press conference, Lin Qian returned to her hotel and found Yan Xi waiting in the lobby.
Lin Qian, mistakenly believing Yan Xi was responsible for everything, naturally treated her with disdain.
Yan Xi, however, seemed unfazed. Upon seeing Lin Qian, she stepped forward and coldly asked, "Where is my son?"
Lin Qian already had a poor impression of Yan Xi, and now, convinced Yan Xi was behind her current predicament, and given her affection for Yan Zi Tong, she certainly didn't want Yan Zi Tong to be influenced by Yan Xi. Her attitude towards Yan Xi was bound to be hostile.
Sizing Yan Xi up, Lin Qian coldly said, "Miss Yan, you truly lack upbringing. Seeing an elder, and you shout like that without a greeting?"
Yan Xi's heart was solely focused on her son, leaving her no mood for pleasantries with Lin Qian.
Yan Xi frowned. Although she didn't quite grasp Lin Qian's meaning, she was no pushover. Assessing Lin Qian, Yan Xi coldly stated, "Madam Lin, the rumors online about you are quite damaging. If I reveal to the media how you used me to threaten Fu Yan Ting into signing unequal treaties, as well as how you kidnapped me and schemed against me, your image as a kind and virtuous person will be ruined."
In truth, Yan Xi was merely trying to intimidate Lin Qian. After all, someone in Lin Qian's position cared most about their reputation.
Hearing Yan Xi's words, Lin Qian's face changed drastically. Looking at Yan Xi, she said coldly, "Miss Yan, I knew it. This was indeed your doing."
Yan Xi had no idea what Lin Qian was referring to.
What did she mean by "this was her doing"?
Yan Xi herself didn't know what she had done.
However, in front of Lin Qian, Yan Xi didn't have the energy to argue.
Though Yan Xi was unaware of what Lin Qian was implying, for the sake of her son, she bravely responded, "You know then. Let me tell you, I'm not one to be trifled with. If you don't release my son, I'll do things far worse than this. Since you don't want to be human, why should I help you preserve that human skin?"
Originally, when Yan Xi learned that Lin Qian was Fu Yan Ting's biological mother, she had shown some respect. However, Lin Qian had proven herself to be less than human, committing acts worse than beasts.
If that was the case, then Yan Xi would not be polite.
Five years ago, Yan Xi divorced Fu Yan Ting and left with nothing.
Yet, she managed to build a successful career from scratch, founding YC Group and making it an internationally leading conglomerate.
Besides Mu Jing Chen's support, Yan Xi's own efforts and her ruthless determination were crucial factors.
Back then, anyone who spoke ill of Yan Xi would face her fierce retaliation. Initially, people assumed the mastermind behind YC Group was a man, given her ruthless and cruel methods, which seemed uncharacteristic of a woman.
This was also why Yan Xi maintained an air of mystery for so many years.
No one dared to imagine that the bloodthirsty, heartless mastermind behind YC Group was a woman.