"I wish you great success in your career," Lin An said calmly.
After saying that, the two smiled at each other. Lin An did not say he forgave her, and Lin Wan did not ask for reconciliation. The two said goodbye simply.
They both understood that even if they couldn't be a loving family like other siblings, at least they were no longer enemies.
Upon returning to the hotel, Lin An contacted the studio and demanded that they retrieve the black box as soon as possible.
The following evening, Lin Xia and Lin Xi went to the high-speed rail station to see off their eldest sister, Lin Wan.
Looking at the magnificent Haishi North Railway Station before her, Lin Xia said to Lin Wan with a deep expression:
"Big sister, my future wealth depends on you. This is all I have to do in my life. I can only hope that you will succeed. You must be successful!"
Lin Wan nodded. After all, Lin Xia was also an original shareholder, and she wanted to give investors some confidence: "I will do my best, and I will give you dividends once there is a profit."
Unexpectedly, Lin Xia said with a grin, "Oh, I was just teasing you. Don't be so serious. Take care of yourself and your career before you think about me."
The three sisters laughed. With nearly an hour left before departure, Lin Xia urged Lin Wan to go to the station to have her ticket checked.
Once Lin Wan's figure disappeared from their sight, Lin Xi couldn't help but ask:
"Third sister, why are you in such a hurry to urge eldest sister to enter the station?"
Lin Xia glanced at the time and said seriously, "This time is perfect; any later and we won't be able to buy them."
"Buy what?" Lin Xi was a little confused.
"There's a super delicious steamed pork place near the train station. Let's hurry over there now so we can catch the last batch! Let's go!"
The two rushed to buy a serving of steamed pork with rice flour, and couldn't wait to share it as soon as they got home.
Lin Xia stuffed her mouth full like a little squirrel carrying winter food. For a foodie like her, it seemed that leaving the Lin family brought her a lot more happiness.
If this had happened in the past, Zhang Wanru would have definitely lectured her if she saw her eating like this, saying that the food in the small shop was not clean and she shouldn't eat it, and that she should pay attention to her diet, not gain weight, and that eating more vegetables would make her skin better.
At this moment, Lin Xi also thought of Zhang Wanru and sighed:
"What is Mom doing? Doesn't she miss us?"
Lin Xia shook her head frantically. Her mouth was too full to speak for a moment. After taking a big gulp of water, she finally spoke:
"No! I don't want to at all!"
"Third sister, how did you know?" Lin Xi asked, puzzled.
“I saw that Mom posted a note on Xiaohongshu. She said she’s preparing to say goodbye to the past and welcome a new relationship.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi was shocked: "Did Mom really say that? Let me see it."
"Of course it's true. I even taught her how to register on Xiaohongshu. Maybe she forgot it herself. I know her account name, but she thought she didn't know anyone there."
As Lin Xia spoke, she took out her phone, opened the app, and handed it to Lin Xi.
In addition to the sentence Lin Xia had just said, Zhang Wanru's notes also included a personal photo of her wearing a silk nightgown, sitting on a sofa by the hotel window, gazing at the night view of the city.
In the photo, due to excessive beauty filters, she looks like an old cucumber painted green, creating a strange visual effect—both old and young. Moreover, upon closer inspection, it can be seen that the windowsill next to her has been photoshopped out of shape.
Lin Xi watched her mother flirting with rich men online, revealing a pained expression. The style of this post was completely out of place for Zhang Wanru's age. She couldn't believe her mother had this side to her and complained, "What is she doing?"
Lin Xia stuffed meat into her mouth and mumbled, "We're getting ready to find a stepfather for us!"
"Isn't this illegal? She and Dad aren't divorced yet, are they?" Lin Xi was almost in tears.
"It's only a matter of time," Lin Xia joked nonchalantly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat, and two streams of tears fell down her cheeks.
Seeing this, Lin Xia hurriedly comforted her: "Xiao Xi, don't cry, don't cry, it's just a small matter."
She felt it necessary to analyze the reality for her younger sister, who had just come of age:
"Xiaoxi, stop thinking about your parents. They are selfish by nature and only think about themselves."
"Look at how they treat Lin An, don't you understand? If we want to have a good life, we should do the same as Lin An and cut ties with them as soon as possible."
"Just pretend they don't exist from now on. From now on, you only have your sister."
Lin Xi sobbed, "Third sister, I understand the reasoning, but I just don't want to believe that they don't love us at all."
Lin Xia thought to herself, "You'll believe it when that couple sells you for money." She sighed helplessly and advised, "..."
"No matter what, stay away from them. Their bottom line is unfathomable."
"Okay, I understand, Third Sister," Lin Xi replied.
Meanwhile, Zhang Wanru was heartbroken and dragged Lin Yueru to a bar to drown her sorrows. Just as Lin Xia said, she had almost completely forgotten that she was a mother of six children.
Most of the people who come here are young people, and the two of them seem out of place.
With tears welling up in her eyes, Zhang Wanru complained that there were no good men left in the world.
Since her old friend gave her some advice, she has established a persona of a rich, beautiful, and successful woman online. Because she has too many familiar friends on WeChat, she switched to Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book).
The photos did attract some young men.
Zhang Wanru confidently went around chatting with a group of men, only to find that they were either asking her for money or wanting her to pay them a monthly fee to support them. Apart from a few photos of skinny, shirtless men, she got basically nothing.
She didn't understand why she couldn't meet her Prince Charming.
"Yueru, it's just the two of us today. Let's have a good drink and forget about those stinky men."
Lin Yueru found it amusing. At her age, still troubled by love? How shameful! She offered some advice:
"Wanru, just like you said, you're not short of money, so why do you have to suffer for love?"
Zhang Wanru disagreed, saying, "Who would complain about having too much money? Just find someone richer, and life will be wonderful."
Moreover, she had been with the useless Lin Haoran for so many years, which was like living as a widow. She felt guilty and needed to find someone else to make up for the good times she had lost.
She retorted, "I don't want much, just a tall, strong, rich man who is devoted to me. I don't want to suffer, I just don't know when it will be my turn for a sweet romance."
Lin Yueru simply couldn't understand it. She felt that Zhang Wanru had been brainwashed by that sister who did micro-business last time, and used herself as an example to advise her:
“Look, my husband has been dead for ten years, and I haven’t remarried. I’m raising my children well, waiting for them to get married and have children of their own, helping them take care of their grandchildren, and enjoying the happiness of family life. Isn’t that better?”
Zhang Wanru shook her head with a look of disgust: "I've had so many children, if I had to help them take care of their children too, I'd be driven crazy."
"Having children has already wasted twenty years of my youth. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. From now on, I only want to live for myself."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yueru was somewhat shocked and asked in surprise, "So you're not going to take care of your children?"
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