C66 Snow Dragon Villa

"You don't need to receive me," Lin Yin stated.

"Very well, I'll follow your instructions, Director Lin," Jiang Qi responded respectfully.

Snow Dragon Villa, the most prestigious estate in Qingyun City, was known as the hub for the elite. It housed either the city's top officials or its wealthiest tycoons. The price tags were steep, with each villa starting at over a hundred million yuan.

Although Jiang Qi was unaware of Lin Yin's background, he had no doubt about Lin Yin's financial capabilities. His own Marine Real Estate Company had a stake in Snow Dragon Villa, granting him the authority to arrange a top-tier villa for Lin Yin immediately.

Of course, this would come at a significant cost, requiring the expenditure of resources and goodwill.

Yet, Jiang Qi was eager to cultivate a relationship with a heavyweight like Lin Yin, especially since he needed a favor. He was prepared to pay any price for it.

"Director Lin, it's quite late today. What brings you to consider purchasing a villa all of a sudden?" Jiang Qi inquired, attempting to steer the conversation.

He was genuinely curious about Lin Yin, who was evidently a man of extraordinary wealth. Despite this, Lin Yin lived modestly, dressing simply and not even driving a car, residing in the relatively average Water Garden community.

What did it mean for someone to casually possess a bank card with over two billion yuan?

"I've got nowhere to live; I was kicked out of my house," Lin Yin remarked nonchalantly.

"That's impossible. Who would dare seize your property? They must have a death wish," Jiang Qi expressed, his eyes wide with shock and disbelief.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Qi saw an opportunity to ingratiate himself with Lin Yin. He declared earnestly, "Director Lin, Water Garden is a development fully owned by our group. I have some influence in this area. Whoever is causing you trouble is clearly not thinking straight. Allow me to handle it for you!"

He might not have much sway elsewhere, but in North City, particularly in Water Garden, Jiang Qi was confident in his clout.

"I was evicted by my mother-in-law," Lin Yin said with a hint of self-mockery.

Jiang Qi was momentarily stunned, unsure of how to continue the conversation. He had done some digging on Lin Yin before and knew that Lin Yin was a son-in-law of the Zhang Family. Rumors had it that Lin Yin was a pushover, and he was marginalized by the Zhang Family members.

And weren't Director Lin's in-laws part of the Zhang Family?

Jiang Qi found this laughable. The Zhang Family really had poor judgment. How could they label someone as capable as him a worthless son-in-law? And they even had the audacity to kick Lin Yin out of their house?

"Director Lin, you really do have a good temperament," Jiang Qi said with a forced smile, offering another cigarette and lighting it for Lin Yin.

Lin Yin took a puff and gave Jiang Qi a look. The man was indeed quite astute.

"Jiang Qi, who's behind Marine Real Estate?" Lin Yin asked casually.

Jiang Qi was certain that he could facilitate Lin Yin's move into Snow Dragon Villa that very night. That must mean Marine Real Estate Company had a stake in Snow Dragon Villa.

It was well-known that not just anyone could get a foothold in Qingyun City's most prestigious villa district. Money wasn't always enough.

A complex expression appeared on Jiang Qi's face as he said solemnly, "The biggest shareholder of Marine Real Estate Company is the Sunn Family, but the chairman never shows himself, only interested in the dividends."

"The Sunn Family?" Lin Yin asked, intrigued. "Then you must know Sunn Heng?"

"Sunn Heng..." A flash of anger passed through Jiang Qi's eyes before he concealed it.

"I do. He's my uncle," Jiang Qi said bitterly. "Of course, I'm only telling you this, Director Lin."

Lin Yin frowned slightly, giving Jiang Qi a deep look.

He was starting to understand why Jiang Qi, the general manager of the biggest real estate company in North City, had personally come to Precious Cauldron Tower to apologize to him.

"You're a smart man. Just say what you need to say," Lin Yin stated flatly.

Jiang Qi had a purpose for getting close to him, but he was discreet about it. Lin Yin didn't mind giving him a chance.

Jiang Qi looked at Lin Yin, his expression complex, as if he had made up his mind.

"Director Lin, I must first apologize to you," he began seriously. "My approaching you was indeed an attempt to align myself with you. My intentions are sincere."

Lin Yin stayed quiet, extinguishing his cigarette.

Jiang Qi continued with a serious tone, "I'm aware of your issues with Sunn Heng. I have my own grievances against him, but on my own, I could never oppose him—not in this lifetime."

Jiang Qi spoke with a clenched jaw, his eyes reddening as if he were recalling a particularly painful memory.

"Continue," prompted Lin Yin, clearly intrigued.

"In some respects, I'm just like you—I'm a son-in-law as well," Jiang Qi admitted with a rueful shake of his head and a wry smile. "I've been tied to the Sunn Family for ten years. It was my sole effort that raised the Marine Real Estate Company from nothing, making it the biggest player in North City's real estate market. And yet, the Sunn Family did nothing but collect the profits while maintaining a tight grip over my life. After all the years of hard work for the Sunn Family, they still won't allow me to claim any connection to them..."

"I'm not concerned about airing this dirty laundry anymore. Sunn Heng, motivated by greed, set up my wife with the Wang Family's Third Bro, and I eventually discovered their affair. But Sunn Heng trampled me underfoot, warning me that if I resisted, he'd make me disappear from Qingyun City without a trace. He pinned a false charge on me!" Jiang Qi's voice was seething with resentment. "Honestly, my life isn't too bad now. I have a respectable image. But all the money in the world is useless to me; what I want is the respect due to a man!"

At this, Jiang Qi clenched his fists tightly, casting aside his usual mask to reveal his truest emotions.

He had been enduring the indignity, trying to make peace with his situation, fully aware that he was no match for Sunn Heng, the Sunn Family's heir.

However, the appearance of Lin Yin was like a beacon of hope, offering Jiang Qi a chance at vengeance...

Lin Yin remained impassive, showing no sign of his thoughts.

"And your wife?" Lin Yin asked.

"We haven't shared a bed in years. We only meet during the New Year," Jiang Qi answered, his gaze alight with the flames of revenge. "At the moment, I'm still valuable to them, just a tool for the Sunn Family to make money from, and they'd bleed me dry if they could."

Originally, the Sunn Family allowed me into their fold because of my grandfather's position as a standing committee member of the East Sea Province. After he passed away, no matter how hard I tried, I was seen as nothing more than a joke in their eyes. I single-handedly built the Ocean Real Estate Group, yet I became nothing but a puppet." Jiang Qi said with a resigned smile.

Lin Yin nodded and said, "I will give you a chance. A chance to personally bring down the Sunn Family."

Jiang Qi looked up sharply, his eyes ablaze with passion, feeling a surge of excitement, while Lin Yin's expression remained as calm as a gentle breeze.

"Thank you, Director Lin!" Jiang Qi said earnestly.

Lin Yin gave a slight nod. If Jiang Qi had the capability to seize this opportunity, he was more than willing to use Jiang Qi as his blade to cut down the roots of the Sunn Family.

As they spoke, they arrived at Snow Dragon Villa.

Jiang Qi opened the car door and followed closely behind Lin Yin.

The Snow Dragon Villa residential area.

Situated along the banks of Qingyun River and nestled on the slopes of Snow Dragon, it was said to have been selected by a famous geomancer from East Sea Province, making it an exceptionally auspicious site.

Lin Yin glanced at Snow Dragon Villa, taking in the grandeur of the sprawling, luxurious villas. Built with the most exquisite materials and designed by world-class architects, they stood magnificently.

From afar, the villas were arranged in such a way that they resembled a majestic snow-covered dragon resting along the mountainside.

Indeed, it was the most prestigious villa district in Qingyun City.