In the past, when Lina tried to persuade Sheng Jiaoyang not to feel overly hung up on Lin Yan, she had never used such a negative tone to describe him. The most she had said was that they were not suitable for each other.

Lina looked at Sheng Jiaoyang with a hint of worry in her eyes. “Do you know who helped Lin Yan stand out amongst the many competitors fighting to become Bruno’s successor?”

“You mean… that person was Sven?” Sheng Jiaoyang turned cold as various thoughts flashed past her mind.

Lina nodded her head gravely.

With each nod from Lina, Sheng Jiaoyang’s heart sank further and further into the dark abyss.

“I don’t think that Lin Yan would stand on the side of outsiders instead of helping you out…”

“Don’t lie to yourself,” Lina laughed, “Lin Yan and Sven are obviously in cahoots. Otherwise, how did you think he could have easily divorced Julia?”

“Lin Yan isn’t like Sven. Our unreliable Casanova father does not even have a voice in our family. So, no matter how much Lin Yan tries, he would never be able to stand out in the eyes of the clan head if he relied purely on his own ability. It was Sven who helped him suppress his competitors and rise above them to catch the eye of the clan head...