Lin Heng had thought that coming up with a scheme to swindle both betrothal gifts and ransom was already invincible.
He had not expected there to be an even greater expert!!
What should originally have been a script where small fry opposed an innocent young girl had somehow transformed directly into both sides trying to scoop money out of each other's families.
Sure enough, no matter where or when, there was never any lack of one kind of person.
A kind of person who had [been terrified by poverty]!
To ensure the plan was foolproof, there had to be an order between the ransom and the betrothal gifts, otherwise the act would be exposed all too easily.
Lin Heng had to go to the Long Clan first to demand ransom. He had to make them certain that Long Shishi had been kidnapped, not that she had eloped.
When the time came, the Changlin Clan would definitely refuse to admit it, and the two sides' statements would conflict.
The Long Clan members were bound to feel that the Old Lin Family had done it on purpose.
At that point, Long Shishi only needed to dab on a little eye medicine, and she could use the Dragon Clan's name to go to the Old Lin Family and demand betrothal gifts.
Had they not said they wanted to marry her, and that if she refused, they would elope!
If I agree outright, won't you explode?
When the time came, if the Old Lin Family did not give betrothal gifts, it would prove the elopement was a lie and that this was naked kidnapping. That could likewise put the Old Lin Family on the fire and roast them.
To begin with, it was already very hard for girls to marry into their side. If