"Little Gu, why don't you try this tea?"
Lin Yaodong smiled and turned his gaze to Gu Nan, who was sitting opposite him, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Gu Nan picked up the teacup, first bringing it close to his nose to gently inhale the delicate aroma of the tea, and then carefully sipped a small amount.
As the tea entered his throat, he immediately felt a sweet and refreshing taste spreading in his mouth, and couldn't help but exclaim, "This is truly excellent tea! It is sweet and refreshing, with a mellow taste and a long aftertaste. One sip is enough to tell that it is a top-quality tea!"
As he said this, Gu Nan's face was full of fawning smiles, a stark contrast to his usual arrogant and domineering self.
Hearing Gu Nan's praise, Lin Yaodong smiled with satisfaction.
He extended his right hand and gently patted Gu Nan's shoulder, saying slowly, "How about this, I'll send you a few capable men to retrieve those things. But..."
At this point, Lin Yaodong paused slightly, a half-smile playing on his lips as he looked at Gu Nan and continued, "Remember, this time, don't do any more live-streamed connections like last time, understand?"
Although Lin Yaodong's tone sounded very relaxed, as if he was just joking, his words struck Gu Nan like a heavy hammer blow to his heart, making him tense.
He hurriedly nodded repeatedly and replied, "Understood, Uncle Dong, don't worry! There will definitely be no mistakes this time, and I guarantee to complete the mission!" At this moment, Gu Nan's eyes were extremely firm, as if he were about to kick a free kick on the World Cup field.
To Lin Yaodong, the Gu family was nothing more than an insignificant entity, and the collections they possessed were utterly worthless.
Back when he was incredibly powerful and wealthy, what kind of rare treasures hadn't he seen? How could he possibly be interested in the meager possessions of the Gu family?
But times have changed. Lin Yaodong is no longer the powerful and influential "Uncle Dong" he once was, and China will no longer allow any one person or force to control everything.
Lin Yaodong is now in his old age, and his health and energy are not what they used to be. He is so old that the network of relationships he was once so proud of has declined considerably.
As time went by, most of the people he had relied on had either stepped down or left their positions. Even those few who remained in office dared not easily have any further dealings with Lin Yaodong in order to ensure a peaceful retirement.
Faced with this situation, Lin Yaodong knew that if he wanted to defeat Lin Jianguo, relying on the opportunists in his family would be useless; he had to find ways to expand his network of connections.
So he turned his attention to the Gu family's precious collection.
Because he understands that in this complex society, "those who follow the right path receive much help, while those who stray from it receive little help" is an eternal and unchanging truth.
Lin Yaodong had already deeply understood this profound truth many years ago.
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As Mu Liuyun stepped into Sister Wang's courtyard, she couldn't help but take a deep breath.
He tried hard to take his attention away from the two women beside him who were exchanging intense glances.
(Shen Lanxin's beautiful eyes were fixed on Mu Liuyun, as if she were silently shouting, "Look at me! Look at me!")
Mu Liuyun turned her head away somewhat awkwardly, coughed lightly twice, then straightened her back and strode confidently into the courtyard.
Before she even got close, Mu Liuyun could see from afar that Sister Wang was chatting happily with a woman who looked seven or eight parts like her at the dining table in front of the house in the courtyard.
It's obvious without even guessing that this woman must be his second sister, Lin Fangyi.
Thinking of the special connection that her second sister seemed to have with Mu Xiaoxi, Mu Liuyun subconsciously turned her gaze to Mu Xiaoxi, who was standing to the side.
At that moment, Mu Xiaoxi also noticed the gaze that Mu Liuyun was casting, so she quickly withdrew the sharp look that had just been clashing with Chu Yaqin, and instead put on a gentle expression like the clear lake water of autumn.
Beneath that gentleness, there seemed to be a hint of barely concealed smugness.
Although their eyes met, their thoughts were not aligned. Whether out of surprise or obliviousness, Mu Xiaoxi didn't even glance at Lin Fangyi.
Just then, Sister Wang, who had been busy all along, finally spotted Mu Liuyun. She waved her hands at Mu Liuyun with great joy and shouted loudly, "Xiaoyun! You're finally back! Come over here quickly, hurry up!"
Upon hearing the call, Mu Liuyun walked slowly toward where Sister Wang was, his gaze fixed on his second sister, Lin Fangyi, as he walked.
Upon closer inspection, Lin Fangyi and he, as well as his elder sister Lin Hongmei, look almost identical, with no particularly noticeable differences.
However, when it comes to temperament, the difference is like night and day.
Lin Fangyi's eyes were slightly narrowed, and there was a perfectly placed beauty mark at the corner of her mouth. Such unique facial features cleverly highlighted her gentle and quiet temperament.
In particular, her dangerous hairstyle, reminiscent of those often seen in Japanese films, added a touch of gentleness and virtue to her appearance, making Lin Fangyi look exceptionally gentle and virtuous.
Anyone who sees her like this would probably want to call her "sister".
Mu Liuyun couldn't help but feel a little amazed. They all looked almost exactly the same, yet their temperaments were so different.
"elder sister..."
Mu Liuyun blurted it out without thinking at all.
However, the moment he said it, he suddenly realized that they had only just met, and that addressing each other so directly might seem too presumptuous and lacking in tact.
As these thoughts raced through Mu Liuyun's mind, he completely forgot about something else.
Yesterday alone, he called other people "sister" countless times!
Especially when he faced Mu Xiaoxi, who should be his younger sister, his repeated calls of "sister" to beg for mercy came out so naturally.
"That's right, I'm your older sister~"
Just as Mu Liuyun was feeling a little embarrassed, a soft and pleasant voice brushed past her ear like a spring breeze.
Looking up, she saw Lin Fangyi standing in front of her with a beaming smile. Complementing her gentle and charming appearance was her tender and affectionate voice, which seemed to possess a magical power, captivating all who heard it.
Before she finished speaking, Lin Fangyi had already stepped forward, stretched out her fair and slender hands, and gently grasped Mu Liuyun's slightly cold hands.
My brother's hands are so soft.
Then, she said earnestly, "Little brother, you've really suffered."
Before Lin Fangyi came here, she learned about Mu Liuyun's, or rather Lin Yunze's, past experiences from Lin Hongmei.
The thought of herself enjoying a carefree and happy childhood at home while her younger brother struggled to survive next to a trash can filled her with an indescribable sorrow, and her eyes gradually welled up with tears.
"But don't worry, from now on, your older sisters will treat you even better and make it up to you."
While gently comforting Mu Liuyun, Lin Fangyi held his hand tightly, as if she wanted to convey the deep love in her heart to her younger brother who had suffered so much.
"Um……"
Mu Liuyun lowered her head slightly, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.
After all, although Lin Fangyi was his second older sister, the two had only met for the first time, and it was quite unexpected that she had fallen in love so easily.
In this light, it's understandable why Mu Xiaoxi can still hold Lin Fangyi in such high regard, even though they only played together a few times before she was six years old.
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