Seeing that the father and son were about to run away, Yang Li became anxious and said sternly:
"Stop talking nonsense, you have to give me a specific time."
Lin Haoran was extremely worried, fearing that Yang Li would cause a scene.
Lin Zhe also got anxious: "Let me tell you, the family business is in trouble now, and my eldest sister is not going to the company to help anymore. Dad is struggling to keep it going by himself. If you bother him like this, it will affect the business operation. If the family goes bankrupt, no one will have a good life."
Lin Zhe knew best what Yang Li valued: money. If the Lin family went bankrupt, no one would benefit.
Yang Li was struck by Lin Zhe's words and her voice broke into a sob: "I just want a guarantee."
"Let's talk about it after I finish the college entrance exam, okay?" Lin Zhe said impatiently.
"Yes, just wait until your child finishes the college entrance exam, then we can discuss it."
"Okay, we'll talk about it later."
Seeing that Yang Li had finally relented, the Lin father and son hurriedly left.
After the two left the ward, Yang Li sat alone on the hospital bed, lost in thought, a hint of ruthlessness surfacing in her eyes.
After a long while, she picked up her phone and dialed a number from memory.
The call connected, and Yang Li, her face cold, said in a deep voice, "That child can't be relied on. Come to Haishi and help me..."
......
The following morning, under the guise of purchasing supplies, Butler Li left the Lin family's residence and went to a private room in a teahouse to meet Lin An.
When Butler Li arrived, Lin An had already poured him tea.
He sat down, took a sip of tea—his favorite white tea—and felt a pang of emotion. Lin An was indeed very much like the old man: bold yet meticulous, with a good memory, and though he always appeared calm, he was always thinking of those around him.
Butler Li spoke first, saying, "Young Master, the new tombstone has been erected at the cemetery, so you can rest assured."
He thought Lin An was looking for him because he was concerned about this matter.
"Okay." Lin An's expression was solemn as he looked at Butler Li and asked, "I came to see you today mainly to learn about my grandfather's death and funeral. Do you know how my grandfather died?"
Butler Li frowned, saying that the old master's death was a real worry for him: "Your grandfather died of sudden heart failure. It's all my fault. I just happened to be out running errands that day. When the old master had his attack, there was no one at home."
At this point, Butler Li's eyes were already brimming with tears, because he had never told Lin An about these things due to his self-blame.
"Is there no one at home?" Lin An asked back. He felt this was very unusual. Ever since he came to the Lin family, he felt that there were a lot of people in the family. His sister was always sitting on the sofa in the living room, and there was also a housekeeper and a nanny usually there.
Butler Li recalled, "Yes, the nanny was on holiday that day, and I went out to run errands. Your sisters were all at school, and coincidentally, the master also went out shopping with his wife, leaving only your grandfather at home."
He sighed deeply and said with emotion, "Your grandfather was only in his early sixties. If no one had taken him to the hospital, he wouldn't have passed away so young."
Does my grandfather have a history of heart disease?
"No, it's strange, he was always in good health, and he even went hiking two days before he died."
Lin An asked, puzzled, "Then how could there be sudden heart failure?"
“I was also puzzled. When we got home, he was already cold. Because we needed to get a death certificate, my father called 120. The doctor came and confirmed that it was heart failure. He explained that since he was an elderly man, he could die suddenly from heart failure due to excitement or excessive stress. Such things are possible.”
Butler Li wiped away her tears and repeated, "I shouldn't have gone out. I should have stayed home."
Lin An was also heartbroken and gently comforted her, "It wasn't your fault. It's all in the past. Don't blame yourself anymore."
After calming down, Butler Li continued recounting the story of Lin Tianyou's passing:
"After your grandfather died, for some reason, the master threw away everything in his bedroom. I was afraid that the master would throw away your grandfather's books as well. He loved reading when he was alive, so when they weren't looking, I went into the study and took out a box of your grandfather's favorite books. The diary I gave you was also taken from that time."
"Luckily, I acted quickly. Before the burial, the study was thoroughly cleaned up, and there was no trace of your grandfather's existence left in the house."
Hearing this, Lin An's eyebrows furrowed tightly. Did they really have no feelings for their grandfather at all? He asked again:
"Was my grandfather not buried immediately?"
"No, it was kept at the funeral home for a week. The master said he wanted to find a master to take a look before burial, so the madam made a special trip to Pudu Island and found a master before cremation and burial."
Lin An seemed to have grasped a clue that brought him closer to the truth, and quickly asked, "Do you still remember that master?"
"I don't remember. The master and madam said they wanted to fulfill their filial duty to the end, and they took care of all the funeral arrangements, not letting me get involved."
"Were they this filial when Grandpa was alive?" Lin An couldn't help but ask. He felt that his parents didn't seem like the kind of people who valued family ties, and their behavior of throwing Grandpa's things earlier seemed contradictory.
Butler Li snorted coldly, the past vivid in his mind. This couple was utterly disrespectful; they were enough to drive anyone crazy. He waved his hand indignantly.
"Don't even mention it. If Lin Haoran weren't an only child, he would have been beaten to death long ago. He's bad at studying, and he's a complete idiot in business. Even after getting married, he still has entanglements with other women. There were even women who came to his door with big pregnancies to force him to have an abortion. It was only after the old man paid compensation that they agreed to get it removed."
"The old man did his best to teach him how to do business and paved the way for him, but he kept insisting on transferring the shares to his own name. The old man knew his own limitations too well, so how could he dare to transfer them to his name? Don't be fooled by the fact that the Lin family is now quite wealthy; it's because your grandfather laid a good foundation. When your grandfather was alive, the family was much more prestigious than it is now. The Lin family is considered one of the top families in Haishi."
"In the ten years since Lin Haoran took over, the Lin family's assets have shrunk several times over. They lost money very quickly in the first few years. Fortunately, Lin Wan graduated."
Butler Li became increasingly angry as he spoke, repeatedly mentioning Lin Haoran.
"And Zhang Wanru, I've told you before, the old man dotes on her because he's an old friend of her father, treating her like his own daughter."
When Zhang Wanru was mentioned, Butler Li had already sat down with his hands on his hips. He was afraid that if he didn't speak like that, he would choke on his breath.
"Her family background is not a good match for the Lin family, but your grandfather still kept his promise and made Lin Haoran marry her. He was afraid that she would not be able to control Lin Haoran, so he sent her to study abroad to broaden her horizons. She complained that studying was hard and ran back halfway. He sent her to work in the company to learn business, but she complained that it was too tiring and cried and made a fuss to go home. He was afraid that childbirth would harm her health, so he asked her to have a sterilization procedure. She actually said that your grandfather had bad intentions and wanted to ruin her marriage. When Lin Haoran made a fuss about demanding shares, she stood up and made a fuss with him. She has no brains at all."
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