redvbooks Chapter 178 Parental Coercion
Chapter 178 Parental Coercion
There was complete silence on the other end of the line.
Lin Wei's breathing suddenly stopped, as if she had been hit on the head with a blunt object.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was like being struck by lightning.
She knew all too well what those two conditions meant.
The right to visitation, ostensibly for visiting his daughter, is actually the only legitimate pretext for him to enter Chen Yuan's life.
Once she gives up, it means she has given up this only path.
after.
She no longer has the means to "take care of the child".
This means that Chen Yuan's world will be completely closed to her, but open to others.
"You...you—!"
Lin Wei was terrified. Her voice suddenly rose, then was replaced by sharp anger.
When people are afraid, they often use anger as a disguise.
"What gives you the right?!"
"Chen Yuan, you're being too cruel to me! Youyou is a piece of my flesh and blood, are you going to take away even my right to see my child?"
"Do you find me an eyesore? Why are you severing my bond with the child just to be with another woman?"
"You, you, you! This is revenge! You're taking advantage of someone in distress!"
Chen Yuan did not interrupt her.
She only opened her mouth slowly after she finished yelling.
"This is not revenge, but to cut our losses. During this period, you have been threatening me with visitation at every turn, interfering in my life, and causing a lot of impact on my work."
"Youyou is your daughter, and she is also my daughter. I think she needs a quieter environment to grow up in, instead of being used like a tool by you."
At this point, Chen Yuan felt there was no need to continue talking to her.
He had expected the other party to get angry upon hearing the conditions, but Lin Wei needed to stay calm.
"Alright, those are the two conditions."
"If you agree, I'll sign the letter of understanding. If you don't agree, then you can sentence him however you want, and he can serve whatever years he's supposed to."
"Choose whichever you prefer."
Before the other party could make any further sound, he decisively pressed the hang-up button.
Chen Yuan's ears were finally at peace again.
He believes that this situation will eventually become the norm.
On the other end of the phone.
Lin Wei's hands, which were gripping the phone, turned slightly white.
Lin Jianguo and Zhang Guifang were already waiting beside her, but unfortunately she hadn't turned on speakerphone, so they couldn't hear what they were saying. Their eyes were filled with a mixture of anxiety and panic.
Zhang Guifang's voice had become hoarse, like a broken bellows, from crying for so long.
"Weiwei, what did Weiwei say? What conditions did she propose?"
"Did you tell him that we'd compensate him no matter the cost, as long as your brother gets out? How much did he ask for? Isn't that a bit too much?"
Lin Wei raised her head, her lips trembling.
A few minutes later, Lin Wei relayed Chen Yuan's words verbatim.
There was a moment of silence.
Zhang Guifang slapped her thigh suddenly, her voice rising abruptly with an unyielding urgency.
"Say yes! Say yes!"
"What's there to hesitate about? It's just visitation rights, right? At this point, we can't worry about anything else. If your brother gets a prison sentence, our family is finished!"
Lin Jianguo was so anxious that the veins on his forehead bulged. He stared intently at his daughter, his tone quick and harsh.
"Weiwei, your mother is right!"
"Lin Hao is your own brother, he's only in his early twenties. If his file is kept, his career and marriage will be ruined for life!"
"We can figure out a way to grant you visitation rights later, but if you don't sign now, his life will be ruined!"
The couple worked together, constantly pressuring Lin Wei to make a decision.
Zhang Guifang's eyes were red from crying.
"Weiwei, don't forget, your brother went to prison because of you. You can't be so heartless. Is prison life even fit for a human being?"
"Even if you don't care about your brother, you should at least think about us! What will we do if your brother goes to jail!"
Under the repeated persuasion of the two men, Lin Wei's psychological defenses were already on the verge of collapse. She suddenly raised her head, and tears streamed down her face like a burst dam.
"We'll figure something out slowly. How can we figure something out slowly? Signing means it's a complete break! It's a complete break between me and the child, between me and Chen Yuan. Do you understand?!"
"Besides, how old is Youyou? What will she do when she gets sick, goes to school, or needs someone to be with her, and I, her own mother, am not there for her?!"
Because her emotions had reached their peak, Lin Wei disregarded everything and spoke her true feelings.
"Besides, I still have feelings for him! I don't want to lose him completely like this. I'm even hoping we can remarry someday!"
Zhang Guifang sneered upon hearing this.
Now, she doesn't care about anything else in order to save her son.
"Like him? What makes you like him now? Who is Chen Yuan now? Do you think he'll even look back at you? Don't be naive!"
"That girl he ate with last time was so beautiful, like an angel! She's pretty and young, much better than you. He's found someone better now, why would he want a haggard old woman like you!"
Lin Jianguo, who was standing to the side, grasped Lin Wei's hand and shook it vigorously.
"Daughter, wake up! If you sign now, your brother can get out, and there's still hope for this family. If you don't sign, you're forcing your mother and me to die!"
The two cried and wailed, one singing in harmony with the other.
"Weiwei, Dad's begging you, and your mom's begging you too! Even if we, your parents, have wronged you, your brother can't be ruined by you!"
"Yes! You have to agree to whatever conditions Chen Yuan proposes, as long as you can get the paperwork signed and your brother out of trouble. We can talk about the rest later!"
Lin Wei's eyes were blurred with tears.
She had long since seen through the reality of her family situation.
What is she in her parents' eyes?
Everyone has to make way for their son's future.
Lin Wei had no choice.
After a long silence, she finally spoke, with a sense of desperate compromise.
"I understand, I'll sign."
Zhang Guifang immediately covered her mouth and burst into tears. Lin Jianguo also slumped heavily on the sofa, let out a long sigh, and said repeatedly.
"Okay, okay, that's good."
It's been raining continuously here.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, the sun shines brightly.
Chen Yuan lay on the rattan chair with his eyes half-closed when his phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was a message from Lin Wei.
Lin Wei agreed.
Of course, this result was not unexpected.
He had been the Lin family's son-in-law for several years, so he knew the Lin family's affairs all too well.
The preference for sons over daughters has lasted for so many years.
Lin Hao was Zhang Guifang and Lin Jianguo's lifeline, their only son.
For the sake of this son, let alone forcing Lin Wei to give up her visitation rights.
They would do anything, even sell their pots and pans, their houses and land, or even kneel on the ground and kowtow, without hesitation.
Chen Yuan took a sip of the chilled juice next to him.
After resting for so long.
He should get to work now.
My phone is practically bursting with messages from the neighborhood's longtime neighbors and regular customers.