(five hundred and forty-seven)

Cai Wenchuan thought to himself that, firstly, he was indifferent to money; a person can only eat three meals a day and sleep in one bed, so money is just a number, something you can't take with you when you die; secondly, given his relationship with Old Master Lin, he would never bequeath him a large sum of money, so he remained indifferent. He even thought that as soon as Attorney Zhang finished reading the will, he would leave immediately, getting away from this place of trouble in the Lin family.

Throughout his life, ever since his father became the Lin family's steward when he was a child, he had always wanted to escape the quagmire of the Lin family, but so far, he had failed. He had a feeling that he would never be able to break free from the Lin family until his death.

Cai Wenchuan looked up as he pondered. The huge mahogany furniture in the Lin family's living room was eerie and looked like a giant, man-eating beast, silently lurking there, waiting for its chance to devour people. Looking at it for too long would inevitably send chills down one's spine.

The living room was quiet now, save for Madam Zi's sobs, but faintly, he could hear the rumble of wind and thunder—the rhythm of a storm. Clearly, with Old Master Lin's passing, the First Madam and the Second Madam were about to fight over the family fortune!

Lin Tingfeng is the eldest son and the biological son of the First Madam, so he will definitely side with her. Lin Tingxuan and Lin Tingyue are born to the Second Madam, so they naturally live with their mother. However, his father has also told him that Lin Tingyue was born to Madam Zi and another man. Therefore, this matter is quite complicated. The affairs of the Lin family are probably more profound than advanced mathematics. There is not much he can do. The only thing he can do is stay away from trouble.

Cai Wenchuan pondered this, remaining quietly silent.

The air in the Lin family's living room seemed to freeze.

Attorney Zhang looked around, cleared his throat, and said, "Everyone is here, so I will read the will now."

Lady Zi wisely stopped crying, and the living room became as quiet as a silent valley, with everyone holding their breath, waiting for this exciting moment.

Cai Wenchuan remained calm, but he saw Lin Tingyue trembling all over, like a leaf in a storm, while Lin Tingxuan's forehead was covered in cold sweat, his face as pale as paper, and his hands clenched into fists at his sides. Only Lin Tingfeng managed to keep a normal expression and had not yet lost his composure.

The living room was deathly silent; the only sounds were breathing and heartbeats.

Attorney Zhang took out Old Master Lin's will, cleared his throat, and began to read it aloud. The first few lines were about how people speak kindly before they die, but Cai Wenchuan didn't listen carefully. It wasn't until Attorney Zhang read about Cai Wenchuan's father that both Cai Wenchuan and his father held their breath. The lawyer said, "Cai Zhong is my old friend. He works in my family as a housekeeper and has been loyal to me for many years—"

Cai Wenchuan's father's eyes reddened.

Attorney Zhang continued reading: "I promised him before I died that I would bequeath the cabin in the woods and the property rights to the land in front of it to him after my death, and now I am fulfilling that promise—"

Cai Wenchuan's parents looked up. His mother's eyes shone with joy, while his father was deeply moved, tears welling in his eyes. They hadn't expected that Old Master Lin would truly keep his word and gift them the cabin in the woods and its property rights! In S City, where land is incredibly valuable, prices are astronomical. Many people spend their entire lives and still can't afford even a few square meters of land.

The two elderly people's eyes reddened, and they held each other's hands tightly.

Cai Wenchuan and Lin Tingfeng weren't particularly upset. This was something they had expected. Their father had mentioned before that he had spent nearly five years living abroad with his family, and during those five years, Old Cai had faithfully cared for the family; the cabin in the woods was what he deserved.

However, what followed was a shocking announcement from Attorney Zhang: “I have a deep affection for Ah Zi, Ting Feng is my eldest son and has made great contributions to the management of the group, and Wen Chuan is my childhood friend who helped me get rid of the pain of love and hate back then. Therefore, I will divide the group’s ownership into three parts, which will be inherited by Lin Ting Feng, Zhang Ying Zi and Cai Wen Chuan respectively.”

What? Like a bolt from the blue, everyone present except Attorney Zhang was shocked.

Cai Wenchuan was so shocked that he took a step back, reaching out to brace himself against the wall behind him to regain his balance. At the same time, a deep sense of gratitude welled up inside him. He never imagined that he, a nobody, would hold such a high place in the heart of the incredibly wealthy Old Master Lin! He had actually divided all his assets into three parts, and he was actually entitled to a share of this enormous fortune!

But what use is this wealth to him?

At this moment, Lin Tingxuan suddenly screamed, "Why isn't mine? Why isn't mine? I'm his son too! I'm his son too!"

Only then did everyone shift their attention from Cai Wenchuan to Lin Tingxuan.

Lin Tingxuan was pale and staggering. With his long, flowing hair and white clothes, he looked like he had gone mad.

The neurotic Lin Tingxuan jogged over to Attorney Zhang, grabbed his collar tightly, and raised his voice to question him: "Did you misread it? How could I not get a share? I'm his youngest son!"

Lin Tingxuan grabbed Lawyer Zhang's collar so tightly that Lawyer Zhang felt as if someone was strangling him with a rope, and he was about to lose his breath. He was worried that if he didn't resist, Lin Tingxuan would strangle him to death!

Therefore, Attorney Zhang's face darkened, he took a step back, reached out and grabbed Lin Tingxuan's hand, angrily saying, "I didn't misread it." It was simply a desecration of his professional competence.

Lin Tingxuan, still clutching Zhang's shirt in a nervous manner, roared at him, "You're lying! It's impossible that I'm not included! Lin Tingfeng is his eldest son, he has a share, but I'm his youngest son, why don't I have a share?!"

At this point, Attorney Zhang was the most composed of all; if he didn't resist, he would be strangled to death. So, he reached out, clenched his fist, and punched Lin Tingxuan's contorted face.

Lin Tingxuan fell to the ground with a thud, finally letting go, his face streaked with blood and tears. Attorney Zhang took a breath and stepped back a few paces before standing still.

Lin Tingxuan lay on the ground, unable to get up for a long time. Eventually, he simply stopped getting up, turned over, face down, and burst into tears.

The entire living room was filled with Lin Tingxuan's sobs.

Lin Tingyue seemed to only come to her senses at this moment. She suddenly screamed and stood up, throwing herself in front of Lawyer Zhang. Her shoulders trembled as she screamed and questioned him, "Why wasn't I included? Why wasn't I included? I'm his youngest daughter, I'm also a member of the Lin family, why?"

Attorney Zhang was already exhausted from dealing with Lin Tingxuan, so he couldn't handle the distraught Lin Tingyue and became wary of her. Besides, with Old Master Lin dead, he had fulfilled his responsibilities. Now he only needed to be responsible for the eldest young master, Madam Zi, and that Xiao Cai. Therefore, he frowned and said to Lin Tingxuan and Lin Tingyue, who were screaming and yelling around him, "Ask your mother!"

Zhang Yingzi's expression changed, and she lowered her head.

Cai Wenchuan glanced quickly at Madam Zi, his father's words echoing in his mind once more, "Lin Tingyue was born to Madam and another man!"