Lin Ziyan suddenly woke up from her dream, drenched in sweat and with her heart pounding.

She clutched the thin blanket, got up, and walked to the crib to look at the baby.

Under the dim, orange light, the two children were sleeping soundly.

The boundless night pressed down, and a chilly breeze drifted into the room.

Lin Ziyan took a thin blanket and covered the children with it. She then went to the terrace and looked at the pitch-black sea.

There was no word from him, and she couldn't directly call Mr. Lu to ask about the situation.

At this time, Lu's father continued south with General Chu, ostensibly to investigate the factory, but actually to go see the sea area she mentioned.

With current domestic technology, it is simply impossible to drill wells on the seabed.

Many foreign ships are now conducting surveys in that area, precisely because they have targeted this point.

Lin Ziyan opened her sketchbook and began to draw casually.

Once the two children could walk, they started running around.

Sometimes, when Grandma couldn't keep up, she would simply pull up a net and keep the two of them in the yard.

Lin Ziyan's painting depicts two children who, after being stopped, cling to their grandmother's leg and throw a tantrum.

When she finished drawing, her anxiety subsided.

The crowing of roosters rang out, one after another, and the sky turned from white to blue.

"Mommy, hug me..."

Lin Ziyan turned around and saw her daughter holding onto the railing, reaching out to hug her.

The son was still sleeping soundly and did not wake up.

Downstairs, Jiaojiao was already feeding the fish in the yard.

In just over ten minutes, it was broad daylight.

When Lin Ziyan led her daughter downstairs by the hand, her grandmother had already brought out a large bowl of porridge and placed it on the dining table.

Uncle was practicing Tai Chi in the yard, while Xiaoxiao was sweeping fallen leaves with a large broom.

"Mengmeng, come and feed the fish." Jiaojiao's eyes lit up when she saw them come downstairs. She put down the bait and waved.

Lin Ziyan released her hand and let her walk slowly towards the water tank.

After exercising, Lin Shaowen went to the water tank to feed the fish.

"Uncle, the port is undergoing inspection today. People from Rongkai Group should be coming. Will Lin Jun take the opportunity to come back for the New Year?" Lin Ziyan tossed a small piece of bait and said with a faint smile.

Last time it was too rushed, and Lin Jun didn't have time to complete the formalities and couldn't return to China.

Later, he made many phone calls and complained to Lin Ziyan for a long time.

Lin Shaowen remained unmoved and told him to stay in Germany and study company management.

Rongkai Group is very large, and Lin Jun has a lot to learn.

Lin Shaowen did not intend to dismiss the professional manager; he planned to let Lin Jun manage one part and let the manager continue to manage the other part.

Lin Shaowen nodded and chuckled, "That brat called last night and said he's coming to Fuzhou today, so he told us to prepare some food to welcome him."

"You went to bed too early last night, so I didn't have a chance to tell you."

After returning to China, his spirits improved significantly.

I used to suffer from insomnia all night, but after coming back, I can sleep through the night now, and my energy is much better.

Lin Shaowen's complexion was visibly much rosier.

Grandma looked at him with satisfaction, leaning against the door frame, "Come and have breakfast."

"Fish shouldn't be fed too much food, or they'll choke and die."

Jiaojiao and Mengmeng lowered their heads at the same time, a slight smile curving their lips.

The two of them accidentally grabbed a handful of fish bait and threw it into the water tank.

Lin Shaowen picked up Mengmeng and gently stroked the tip of her small nose.

"Did Xiaomeng do something bad?"

Mengmeng smiled with her eyes crinkling, and she looked about five parts like Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao ran quickly into the main room, not forgetting to turn back and make a face at them.

Seeing her sister like this, Lin Ziyan shook her head and chuckled.

Xiaoxiao, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Lin Ziyan put her arm around Xiaoxiao's shoulder and walked into the main room. "Jiaojiao, go upstairs and see if Doudou is awake..."

Before she could finish speaking, she saw Dou Dou grab the railing and come down from upstairs, her eyes brimming with tears, her lips pursed as if she was about to burst into tears.

Grandma's heart melted at the sight, and she quickly picked up Dou Dou, not forgetting to give Lin Ziyan a reproachful look.

"Look how anxious DouDou is..."

Grandma even gestured, saying she was going to hit Lin Ziyan.

DouDou blinked her long eyelashes and smiled through her tears.

Breakfast was served amidst everyone's laughter and cheerful conversation.

Lin Shaowen wanted to feed Mengmeng, but Mengmeng covered the small bowl.

"Grandpa, you eat by yourself."

Lin Ziyan, "..."

Jiaojiao and Xiaoxiao exchanged a smile and simultaneously gave Mengmeng a thumbs-up.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, the horizontal stripe cutting it into segments.

A cool breeze swept in, carrying a faint lemon scent that was refreshing and invigorating.

After breakfast, Lin Shaowen and Lin Ziyan went to the port together to prepare for the inspection.

Lin Shaowen sat in the back seat, the smile never fading from his lips.

He thought he would die far from home, but he never expected to live such a comfortable life.

If you harbor resentment, no matter how wealthy you are materially, you can't stop that knife in your heart from constantly stabbing you.

He harbored resentment towards his biological parents, even though he often made excuses for them.

Before, when I was far away from China, that wound felt like it was bandaged up; it wouldn't hurt unless I touched it.

He's completely at peace now; he doesn't need to punish himself for other people's mistakes.

Even if there is no blood relation, the affection that relatives in Haibi Village give you is not affected.

"Ah Yan, aren't you going to take care of things at the seafood market?" Lin Shaowen asked, puzzled.

This morning, Cao De didn't come to the Lin family's house; he went to deal with the accident at the market himself.

Lin Ziyan smiled and said, "If Cao De can solve it, my involvement will only make things worse."

"He can handle it; I don't need to interfere."

Lin Shaowen raised an eyebrow, indicating that it was good to let the managers grow on their own.

Otherwise, everything will be left to Ayan to decide. It's not a big deal now that Hairun is small, but the problems will become apparent once it expands.

"Uncle, would you be interested in being a consultant for Hairun?" Lin Ziyan earnestly invited.

Lin Shaowen, "Does Hairun need consultants?"

“I think the people you’ve found are quite capable, and their development direction is clear, so you don’t need any consultants.”

That's really what he felt deep down.

Hairun targeted overseas markets from the very beginning and has been biding its time.

If he hadn't visited Hairun Science and Technology Park before, he wouldn't have known that his niece had such a long-term vision.

The future belongs to the technological age. Whoever masters the technology first will likely be able to keep their company invincible for the next ten or even twenty years.

Hairun made advance preparations, and the amount of R&D investment surprised even him.

China's economic boom is inevitable; it's just a matter of who can ride the wave and seize the opportunity.

"Of course, we only have a superficial understanding of overseas markets, and there is an information gap," Lin Ziyan admitted.

Lin Shaowen chuckled, "You're just trying to flatter me. It's the information gap between us that's causing this."

Lin Ziyan looked completely at ease; it was only a matter of time before her uncle could see through it.

Moreover, neither Ah Tai nor she intended to keep it a secret.

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On the other side

Cao De personally went to the hospital to comfort the injured and also presented them with a donation.

The chubby girl waited for him outside the ward, listening to him humble himself and sincerely apologize to the family.

Her eyes flashed, and she silently applauded him.

Ah Yan letting him handle things was an affirmation of his abilities, and the seafood market would likely be managed by him from now on.