Chapter 162: You Are Merely a Disposable Tool

"Look at the fine husband you married, acting completely without a brain. If he had listened to my advice at the time, things would never have come to this!"

"Lin Jingtao and his son, are those people we can afford to offend? Without even looking at your own weight and standing, you scared your mother so much that she discharged herself from the hospital and fled back!"

"The most ridiculous part is that Ye Tianlin actually had the nerve to brag to me, saying that Elder Lin invited him to dinner. Isn't that absolute nonsense? Even if he did go to dinner, it would have been to call him to account!"

Su Weimin flew into a rage on the spot, sitting on the sofa and cursing incessantly.

Gao Yulan wore a desolate expression as she sat nearby, filled with panic and looking deathly pale.

Su Rulan frowned slightly, deeply dissatisfied with Su Weimin's attitude. She resolutely hooked her arm through Ye Tianlin's and explained solemnly, "You are simply worrying over nothing. Things are not at all how you imagine them to be. Tianlin really did go have dinner with Elder Lin, and it wasn't any sort of interrogation or reprimand!"

"What time do you think it is, and you're still covering for Tianlin's nonsense?" Su Weimin was so angry his beard and hair bristled, wishing he could just kick Ye Tianlin to death.

Su Rulan took a deep breath and said, "This is the absolute truth. Elder Lin not only hosted a dinner, but he also had Lin Jingtao and his son meet with us at the banquet. Furthermore, starting tomorrow, Lin Kaiyang will be assigned to the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce!"

Su Weimin made a gesture as if to continue his angry tirade, but abruptly froze, a look of extreme astonishment dawning on his face. He asked, "You're saying Lin Kaiyang is going to be assigned to the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce? Why?"

"Why else? Naturally, so that Tianlin can help discipline him. As long as Lin Kaiyang is in the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce for even a single day, he has to follow instructions and is not allowed to rebel. Elder Lin has truly put a lot of thought into teaching this prodigal son a lesson!" Su Rulan indicated.

Hearing this, Su Weimin could not help but fall into a daze, finding it utterly incredible.

Gao Yulan raised her head, a blazing hope sparking in her eyes as she stammered, "Good son-in-law, is this true or false? Did Elder Lin really not call you to account?"

Ye Tianlin gave a bitter laugh. "Of course not. I told you both, you were purely letting your imaginations run wild. It was never that serious, so you can rest easy."

Gao Yulan let out a sigh of relief. Her face broke into an instant smile, and she danced with joy, momentarily forgetting the pain in her body. She laughed ecstatically, "Hahaha, I never expected us to escape disaster yet again. There's just no one with luck like ours!"

Su Weimin collected himself and asked, half-convinced and half-doubtful, "Are you certain this is real? Is Lin Kaiyang really going to be assigned to the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce to be disciplined by you?"

"Dad, how many times do you want us to say it for you to believe us? For so long now, Tianlin and I have almost talked ourselves hoarse!" Su Rulan said with a helpless expression.

Su Weimin hesitated for a moment before finally accepting the fact, though a peculiar look still lingered in his gaze.

He curled his lip and said, "This is just sheer luck. After all, Lin Kaiyang's reputation as a prodigal son has been common knowledge for a long time. Elder Lin most likely resorted to this desperate measure specifically to reform Lin Kaiyang, rather than out of any regard for Ye Tianlin's face."

"A puppet is a puppet after all. If not for Elder Lin, I'm afraid Ye Tianlin's fate wouldn't have been much better either. Therefore, you must never act recklessly again in the future; you have to listen to me!"

"And the most important point is this: even though Lin Kaiyang is being placed into the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce, that doesn't mean he is reconciled to it in his heart. Tomorrow, he will undoubtedly still be his old self."

"While it's true that Ye Tianlin has been entrusted by Elder Lin, he still needs to weigh his own identity carefully. He can't take things too far or use a chicken feather as an arrow to issue commands, making Lin Kaiyang unhappy."

"The best approach, instead, is to use this opportunity to draw closer and ingratiate oneself with Lin Kaiyang. That way, we can gain another powerful backing, because none of the members of Lin Kaiyang's family are small figures!"

Su Weimin's speech was full of seemingly sound analysis, and even Gao Yulan nodded in agreement, declaring that this was indeed a blessing in disguise and a fine opportunity to lay a solid foundation for their relationships.

Ye Tianlin ignored Su Weimin's remarks, shrugged, and said, "When I, Ye Tianlin, do things, I don't need anyone else to lecture me. As for Lin Kaiyang... I won't let him have an easy time of it."

"Are you deliberately going against me? That's Lin Kaiyang, Young Master Lin we're talking about! Besides, when you see Lin Kaiyang tomorrow, do you really think you'll be able to order him around? Do you really think he'll listen to you? He's only going to the Yunhai Chamber of Commerce to go through the motions and humor Elder Lin's wishes!" Su Weimin scolded.

"Oh, well then let's wait and see tomorrow. I guarantee he'll be completely submissive," Ye Tianlin smiled and said.

Su Weimin gritted his teeth and said, "Who do you think you are? You're just a puppet of the Imperial Capital Consortium, and now you've become Elder Lin's tool as well. If Lin Kaiyang ever becomes submissive to you, I'll chop my head off and let you use it as a ball!"