Chen Dong estimated that Old Master Lin wanted him to play a certain role in Lin Zichang's future development, namely, to help him prepare for entering the business world, or even accompany him for a while, and ultimately become his assistant.
It's similar to the role of an imperial tutor in ancient times.
Of course, this could also be just Chen Dong's imagination.
It could be said that Chen Dong's thinking was somewhat presumptuous, but Chen Dong felt that with his current achievements and abilities, as well as his understanding of various industries, his grasp of economic operation laws, and especially his grasp of financial operation laws, it wouldn't be impossible for him to become Lin Zichang's imperial tutor.
Chen Dong chatted with Lin Zichang for a while longer. Seeing that an hour had passed, and estimating that Old Lin had rested enough, he went back with Lin Zichang.
Having been away for so long, Lin Zichang felt it was time to go back, since the most important matter had been resolved.
"Grandpa, you're up!" As soon as they entered the room, they saw Old Lin sitting there drinking tea.
"Of course I have to get up! I can't keep sleeping. As people get older, they need less sleep anyway. Sleeping longer is a waste of life. If I want to sleep, I'll have plenty of opportunities later, haha..."
"Mr. Lin, what you're saying is very interesting," Chen Dong said. "Are there really so many different ways to talk about resting?"
"Of course, haven't you heard that people get sleepier as they get older... Do you know why?" Old Lin smiled before asking.
Lin Zichang and Chen Dong looked at Old Lin curiously, wanting to know what insightful opinions he had.
Old Lin smiled jokingly, “When people get old, they often have three problems: fear of death, love of money, and insomnia!”
"Haha, Grandpa, that's hilarious! I didn't see any sign that you were afraid of dying." Lin Zichang couldn't help but laugh.
"You're really joking," Chen Dong said.
"Think about it and see if what I said makes sense. Aren't there many people like this in life?" Old Lin didn't say much, just said this lightly.
Chen Dong thought about it and realized that it really was true.
Based on my observations of many people I met in my past life, and the few I occasionally encounter in this life, I can see that this is indeed the case. The older a person gets, the more afraid they are of death.
Their emphasis on money stems from their concern for their own safety.
Looking at the behavior of powerful emperors throughout history makes this even clearer.
The more ambitious and talented an emperor was, the more this was the case, such as Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Emperor Kangxi.
They all had unprecedented achievements, and even as they were dying, they clung firmly to their power, unwilling to relinquish it.
Especially as they grew older, their actions terrified their successors.
Countless princes and crown princes were killed because of their fathers' perverse actions or clever methods.
Why? Because they were young and healthy, and could potentially threaten the emperor's life and power.
Meanwhile, how many emperors also sought immortality?
The most famous example is Qin Shi Huang, who sent Xu Fu with 500 boys and girls to sea to search for the immortal mountains and obtain the elixir of immortality for him.
The ambitious and talented Emperor Wu of Han also summoned alchemists from all over the country to refine elixirs for him in order to help him achieve immortality.
Many other emperors also sought elixirs of immortality, even if they could not achieve eternal life, they still wanted to prolong their lives.
Of course, all these emperors eventually succumbed to birth, aging, sickness, and death, and were buried in tombs.
It must be said that these emperors were extremely revered during their lifetimes, and after their deaths, they were all placed in magnificent tombs, seemingly continuing to enjoy their former glory and wealth, and displaying boundless power.
To outsiders, their pursuit of immortality may seem like a delusion, but to them, it is a kind of hope.
Old Lin's words made Lin Zichang and Chen Dong fall into deep thought.
Birth, aging, illness, and death are natural laws.
As materialists, we should naturally follow this law.
However, in reality, many people are unwilling to follow this rule. Instead, they believe that they can live longer, for several years or even decades, so that they can stay in leadership positions for a longer period of time.
"Undeniably, many people want to do more for this country because they don't trust their descendants and worry that they will change their policies. But to put it bluntly, as people age, their thinking becomes rigid and their minds slow down, and many of their decisions are wrong. The development of the world does not depend on human will, and they must give way so that the country can be better."
Old Lin's words truly expressed his feelings.
"I have now stepped down from my leading position. This was a decision made by the higher-ups, and it was also my own wish. Actually, I am very happy about this. Because I think my thinking is no longer keeping up with the times. Although I can still offer some opinions, the world ultimately belongs to you."
Old Lin's words filled Chen Dong with deep respect.
He never expected that Old Master Lin would have such a high level of understanding and such a clear awareness of power and himself.
More importantly, Mr. Lin was able to take control of himself, recognize the helplessness people face in the face of the natural law of birth, aging, sickness and death, and accept it with equanimity.
The elderly can even understand the cycle of life, aging, illness, and death from another perspective, with the aim of making the country develop better.
Chen Dong knew very well that not everyone shared Lin Lao's thoughts; in fact, most people wanted to live longer and stay in their positions for as long as possible.
Those people are concerned with their own safety and feelings. They don't really care about the future of the country and the nation, or rather, they say they care, but in reality, they only care about their own interests.
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