At the celebration banquet for the completion of the amusement park renovation, Lin Yuqing met Lin Zhaojiang, whom she had not seen for many years.
At first, she was slightly taken aback.
He is no longer the simple, sunny boy I remember.
Today, Lin Zhaojiang exudes a maturity and composure honed by the years, with a cool glint in his eyes and a powerful aura that commands respect.
Lin Zhaojiang walked up to her, and the siblings looked at each other for a long time before smiling softly.
"Is this Sister Jiang Can?" Lin Zhaojiang turned his gaze to Jiang Can next to Lin Yuqing. "She looks the same as when she was young, she hasn't changed at all!"
"You're too good at talking," Jiang Can chuckled. "So many years have passed, I'm a granddaughter now, how can I still act the same as before?"
Even when you two become old ladies, you'll still be the most dazzling people in the crowd!
After exchanging a few polite words with him, Jiang Can turned and left.
Lin Yuqing looked into her younger brother's eyes. Many things had changed, yet they seemed unchanged. For a moment, she didn't know how to begin.
Lin Zhaojiang smiled and took the initiative to break the deadlock, pointing to the renovated amusement park on the big screen and giving Lin Yuqing a detailed introduction.
"This place will definitely be a hit with the kids," he said. "I think Yuan Yuan really likes it!"
"I heard it from Yuan Yuan," Lin Yuqing said with a faint smile. "She said she wanted to become this way, and you actually made her like this. You spoil her too much!"
“She’s your granddaughter, and also a child of the Lin family. How could I not spoil her?”
“Zhaojiang…” Lin Yuqing hesitated before speaking.
She knew that Lin Zhaojiang had come back with a purpose, and perhaps what she was worried about would soon happen.
"Sister, I'm not beating around the bush," Lin Zhaojiang said, getting straight to the point. "Before Father passed away, he entrusted me with some things to give you. I brought them all with me to Yangcheng this time."
Lin Yuqing looked dejected.
Three years ago, her father passed away. When the news spread from Yun City to Yang City, Lu Lishan wanted to accompany her back to see him.
But she didn't go.
She didn't even attend her father's funeral.
Perhaps even after all these years, she still cannot let go of the man's behavior of abandoning his wife and daughter.
"Your father left you an inheritance," Lin Zhaojiang said softly. "The relevant documents are with the lawyer, and the formalities can be completed in the next couple of days. He always felt indebted to you, so he left you this."
“Sister,” he looked at her, “this is no small sum.”
Lin Yuqing curled her lips. Money is just an external thing; at her age, she no longer cares about such things.
She values family reunion, her daughter and son-in-law's happy marriage, and the presence of her loved ones and old friends so that they can accompany her through her old age.
She still cares about Lin Zhaojiang, and she hopes that he can still be as kind to the world as before.
"I heard you used quite a few tricks to bring the Zhonglin Group in Yun City into your possession?"
Lin Zhaojiang paused, turned to look at her, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Sister, are you saying I've become ruthless and unscrupulous?" He downed his drink in one gulp. "Shouldn't I use methods? If I don't harm others, I'll be harmed."
"But you hurt the person who loved you the most."
Lin Zhaojiang's fingers tightened instantly around the wine glass, his knuckles turning white.
Lin Yuqing realized she had spoken out of turn, so she didn't continue and ordered a glass of champagne to sip slowly.
The celebration banquet was lively. Little Yuan Yuan happily ran around in the crowd. When she met other children her age, she proudly pointed to the big screen and introduced that the playground with this design was specially modified for her!
However, the atmosphere between Lin Yuqing and Lin Zhaojiang was somewhat oppressive.
She was very close to him, and could clearly feel the slightly gloomy and oppressive aura emanating from him. After an unknown amount of time, Lin Zhaojiang asked in a low voice, "Where is she now?"
Lin Yuqing shook her head and sighed softly, "You really came to Yangcheng for her."
“Sister, I won’t hide it from you.” He looked at her. “I have two things to do this time. The first is to hand over Father’s inheritance to you. I know that your husband has given you a good life, and you may not care about this money, but one thing is one thing. This is what Father left to you, and you must accept it.”
"The second thing is... she's in the central city now, and you've hidden her away, haven't you?"
Lin Yuqing's expression changed.
Hearing the commotion, Jiang Can, who was not far away, came over with a plate of snacks and gently took Lin Yuqing's arm.
She had heard some things about Lin Zhaojiang and that girl three years ago. At that time, Lin Yuqing even made a special trip to Yun City to bring the badly injured girl back to Yangcheng.
By calculation, the girl was about the same age as Xiaoyouzi.
Lin Zhaojiang, however, had already reached the age of forty.
Jiang Can thought that the relationship between the two had ended abruptly three years ago, but unexpectedly, Lin Zhaojiang followed her to Yangcheng.
"She has a normal life now, and a boyfriend. I heard they're getting married soon," Lin Yuqing said softly. "She's moved on from that painful past. Have some decency and don't bother her anymore, okay?"
Lin Zhaojiang remained indifferent, as if he hadn't heard her, and continued to ask, "Where is she?"
"Lin Zhaojiang!"
“Sister,” he looked up, a roguish smile playing on his lips, “you know what I’m capable of.”
What do you want to do?
“I just want to see her once.” He said, emphasizing each word. “If you don’t tell me where she is, I can find her myself. But I probably won’t be in a good mood if I do it myself!”
"If I do anything that upsets my sister, don't blame me."
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