Chapter 99 The truth of that year
More than 20 years ago, the leadership team was changing and the political situation was tense and undercurrents were surging, far from being as peaceful as it is now.
The Lin family and the Zhou family have always been incompatible, with many interests involved, and it has almost reached a life-and-death situation.
Not only their two families, but other families are also taking sides. After all, it is a matter of mutual gain and loss. Whoever wins will mean the loser will be defeated.
So everyone is betting on the fate of their family.
It would not be an exaggeration to describe the political situation at that time as "bloody and violent".
The final election was over, some were happy and some were sad. The team that Mr. Lin stood for was defeated, and he immediately began to clear all traces and cut off all previous connections.
Mr. Lin had been a soldier all his life and was a shrewd man. He knew how dangerous it was to change channels, so he did not rush to express his position at the beginning. He always had an ambiguous attitude and was not considered a core member of this team.
So even though his superior was defeated and the Lin family was somewhat affected, the impact was not too great. Besides, Mr. Lin was in a high position and had great power at the time, so he had to give him some face.
But the Zhou family happened to be on the right side. When Mr. Zhou got power, he immediately became energetic and wanted to kill the Lin family.
Lin Zhou's two elders have been fighting since they were young, and they have been against each other all their lives, and they have accumulated a lot of resentment.
Mr. Zhou has always been a vengeful person. During that period, Mr. Lin was under investigation. Lin Ruohai's work was also affected and he was suspended for investigation. Even Qiu Jing, a rich lady who never left the house, was summoned for interrogation from time to time.
None of the relatives of the Lin family could escape. Some were demoted, and some were sent to prison. For a time, everyone was in danger and no one dared to interact with the Lin family.
The Zhou family was so ruthless in their extermination that it was even said that a family that had been against them died in a car accident on the road when they chose to flee Hai City with their heads down, and even a five-year-old child in the car was not spared.
At that moment, Mr. Lin really felt the crisis and panic.
Not for his own life, but for the future of the Lin family.
He had been in the interrogation room for over half a month. The extremely intense and perverted interrogation had not crushed his will. He wanted to do something for his family.
Leave a descendant for the Lin family.
Lin Shuwan was almost three years old at the time. She didn’t understand why her grandfather hadn’t come back for a long time, nor did she understand the sudden depressing atmosphere at home. She just sat obediently in the arms of her seven-year-old brother.
One day, my parents had a big quarrel, and finally my mother ran out of the study crying.
When coaxing her to sleep at night, her mother's eyes were red, as if she could not get enough of looking at her.
Lin Shuwan, who was still young at the time, clumsily raised his hand to stroke his mother's face. He couldn't speak clearly, but he was comforting his mother.
"Mom, smile."
Qiu Jing forced a smile that was uglier than crying, but tears fell uncontrollably on Lin Shuwan's face.
For the continuation and future of the Lin family, Lin Shuwan decided to be sent away.
Lin Ruohai said, "The Zhou family is being too ruthless now. Even my father said that he might not be able to escape this disaster. Even if Wanwan stays in our house, he might..."
He didn't say the rest of the words. A look of pain appeared on the tall man's face, and the corners of his eyes turned red as he endured it.
Qiu Jing knew that it was this sentence that made her make up her mind. It would be better to send it away, at least there would be a glimmer of hope.
Lin Shuwan was too young at the time and not many people had seen her. Even if she was secretly sent away and replaced with a child of the same age, the Zhou family would not find out.
Therefore, Lin Shuwan was sent away as the only hope of the Lin family.
Lin Yuyao was used as a scapegoat.
But no one expected that their lives would change dramatically twenty years later.
For safety reasons, Lin Ruohai wanted to send Lin Shuwan to the countryside and find a reliable farmer to adopt her.
But his friend Cheng Youlin at the time found out about this and severely condemned him.
The Cheng family has chosen the right side, and Cheng Youlin has made a lot of efforts, so there is no need to worry about his future career.
Lin Ruohai: "You are not me, so you naturally don't understand my situation! Just wait for your promotion!"
Lin Ruohai's words were unpleasant, and Cheng Youlin looked unhappy, but he still couldn't help but persuade him.
"Wanwan is so young, who knows what will happen to her? How can you bear to leave such a little child out there? When she grows up and knows the truth, will she be heartbroken? How are you going to explain it to her?!"
Lin Ruohai didn't say anything. Which father would really be willing to give his child to someone else?
But he had no choice. Given the Lin family's current situation, even if Lin Shuwan stayed, he could not escape the fate of being sent to an orphanage.
In the end, Lin Ruohai and Cheng Youlin parted ways unhappily.
On the day Lin Shuwan was sent away, she, who had always been well-behaved and sensible and never cried or made a fuss, seemed to have a premonition of something. She cried non-stop since morning, and her delicate little face turned red from crying.
Qiu Jing hugged her and cried together, "Wanwan, be good, don't cry, don't cry, mommy will pick you up later."
Lin Mucheng held Lin Shuwan's little hand. The little man tried hard to hold back his tears and started crying as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Mom, can you not send my sister away?"
No, everyone knows it’s not possible.
Lin Ruohai's close subordinate forcibly carried Lin Shu into the car at night. She cried so hard that she almost died. It was hard to understand how such a young child could cry so loudly. It was unbearable to listen to. She kept calling "Mom, Mom".
Qiu Jing didn't dare to look, fearing that she would not be able to bear it after just one look. She turned her head away, closed her eyes, and tears fell silently.
Lin Mucheng tugged at his mother's pants, looked at his sad sister, and couldn't help sobbing.
A huge sadness hung over the Lin family. With just a wave of the hand from God, their once beautiful life was instantly wiped out. Humanity was completely powerless to resist.
At the moment when the car door was about to close, God finally favored Lin Shuwan.
"Wait a moment!"
Cheng Youlin and his wife appeared and stopped the car that was about to take Lin Shuwan away.
Before they even entered the door, they heard Lin Shuwan's desperate cries, tearing everyone's heart apart.
How could I bear to cry so miserably?!
Mrs. Cheng was a generous and straightforward person. She snatched Lin Shuwan away, her eyes filled with resentment towards the Lin family for being so cruel.
"You don't want this child, our Cheng family wants it!"
Lin Ruohai was startled for a moment and looked at Cheng Youlin, "What did you say?"
Cheng Youlin explained, "We're leaving for Yancheng tomorrow and will stay there. We're unfamiliar with the place, so no one will doubt Shuwan's identity. Instead of sending the child to farmers we don't know, it's better for us to raise him."
Cheng Youlin was promoted and went directly to the capital. With his status, he could indeed protect Lin Shuwan better. Even the Zhou family could not afford to offend the Cheng family.
Cheng Youlin: "I will do my best to help with your uncle's affairs. I have also asked someone to help look after him. Don't worry."
Cheng Youlin never brags, and what he said means he is willing to help the Lin family.
Lin Shuwan didn't know if she was tired from crying, but she fell asleep on Mrs. Cheng's shoulder.
Before getting on the car, Qiu Jing suddenly chased out and knelt in front of Mrs. Cheng. She had always been of noble status, but she bent her back for her child.
"Oh! What are you doing?! Get up quickly!" Mrs. Cheng was startled.
"Sister Lan, please take good care of Wanwan. She is very sensible and smart. She has never given me any worries. Please take good care of her and don't let her get hurt."
Mrs. Cheng also felt sad after seeing this. She fought back her tears and said stubbornly, "What's the point of saying this now? No one can take better care of you than your biological mother!"
Qiu Jing was crying inconsolably, and Lin Ruohai helped his wife up with red eyes.
"Youlin, thank you."
The Cheng family's car drove away and gradually disappeared from sight. The Lin family couple hugged each other and cried. Little Lin Mucheng chased the car and called his sister.
The gears of fate turn gently, heading towards a future that no one expected.
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