Lin An felt that Lin Wan's words made no sense at all, and sarcastically remarked:
"What are you panicking about? Now that I've left home, shouldn't you feel like you have another chance?"
Lin An's tone was both mocking and cold, as if these things had nothing to do with him.
Lin Wan shook her head: "I'm not stupid. Since you came home, I've tried to talk to Dad about the inheritance issue a few times. He only sees me as an employee, and he's determined to let Lin Zhe inherit the family business. I'm just paving the way for him."
At this point, Lin Wan paused. Wasn't she just a fool? Foolish enough to think that she could change her father's mind and get to the negotiating table for inheriting the family business. Little did she know that she had always just been a dish on the table.
It's a joke that she actually treated her own brother as a competitor, made things difficult for him, and used him as a stepping stone for her illegitimate child.
She took a deep breath and continued, "If only a son can inherit the family business, then I would prefer you. You are my own brother, and you are Grandpa's own grandson."
“You look a lot like your grandfather, not only in appearance but also in your manner of speaking and acting. Maybe I’m just narrow-minded. Lin Zhe has lived with me for more than ten years. I can be good to him, but when it comes to practical benefits, I only want to give it to you. I really don’t want him to inherit what my grandfather left behind.”
"So after you left, I panicked. I went to look for you again and again, even resorting to moral blackmail to get you to come home. I was so wrong, sob sob..."
Tears seemed to choke her, and she could no longer speak.
Lin An looked at Lin Wan, whose face was covered in tears, with a cold expression and said indifferently, "It's all in the past. Grandpa is long gone, and the Lin family is gone too."
Lin Wan wiped away her tears and looked at Lin An, asking:
"Then can you let it go? The Lin family has already been punished. The family is now bankrupt, and Dad is in prison."
"Let it go. You're my only brother. I want you to be happy. Don't waste your time and energy on pointless revenge, okay?"
"Let go?" Lin An smiled slightly: "If you really want me to be happy, then don't try to persuade me to let go. Do you know who poisoned me?"
"It's Lin Zhe!" Lin An exclaimed in a raised voice!
Upon hearing this, Lin Wan's eyes widened instantly. Forgetting her tears, her hand holding the tissue trembled uncontrollably with shock: "It really is him...it really is him..."
Lin An's eyes were bloodshot as he roared, "You know it was him too?"
Lin Wan's voice trembled as she said, "I was just guessing before. In terms of motives, Lin Zhe's reasons are the most convincing. Without you, his life would be much smoother."
“You exposed his true colors to the world and got him expelled from school. Although he called you brother and pretended to be pitiful, I could see the hatred in his eyes.”
"Also, on the day you were poisoned, Lin Haoran's reaction was very strange. He threatened to sever ties with us so we wouldn't visit you or let anyone go to the hospital to take care of you."
"He completely disregards your life or death, and doesn't allow us to interfere either, as if he wishes you dead immediately, like he's protecting someone."
“I know that the person he cares about most in this world is Lin Zhe. The only person Lin Haoran would protect like this is probably Lin Zhe, which is why I have this guess.”
Hearing this, Lin An couldn't help but laugh:
"Haha, he loves Lin Zhe so much, I wonder how he'll react if I tell him some little stories."
Lin Wan was taken aback by Lin An's sudden burst of laughter and asked in a daze, "What little story? Are you going to tell it to Lin Haoran?"
"It's nothing, just a story of unwavering love and a happy ending for the family of three," Lin An said with a smile. "I can't tell you the specific details; I want to save the chance to tell Lin Haoran the story myself."
"Is this also part of your revenge plan?" Lin Wan asked.
"No, this is an unexpected surprise, a trap that Lin Haoran dug for himself."
Although Lin Wan didn't understand the hidden meaning in Lin An's words, she now knew that Zhe wanted Lin An dead, and Lin Haoran was even protecting Lin Zhe. She felt that Lin An's actions were not excessive.
"Lin An, I will never try to persuade you to let go again."
"I only ask you two things. First, protect yourself and don't get hurt during the revenge process."
"Secondly, spare Lin Haoran's life. He gave you nothing but his life, so spare his life too. Otherwise, I won't stop you from taking anything else from him."
"As for Lin Zhe, since he wants to kill you, he's no longer my brother. I don't care whether he lives or dies. If I see him again, I will never let him off the hook."
Lin An's face was cold, and he did not answer. He did not want to promise Lin Wan anything. As for how far he would retaliate, that was up to his mood.
At this moment, Lin Wan added, "There's something else you need to be careful about: the Lin family may not be completely bankrupt."
“When my grandfather was alive, he showed me some antiques. He told me that they were very valuable, but I haven’t seen them since he died. I’m afraid Lin Haoran hid them away. Those things are very valuable, so you have to be careful. Don’t let Lin Zhe use them to make a fortune.”
Lin An fell into deep thought. News had indeed come from the studio that Lin Haoran had sent Lin Zhe a black box, but they didn't know what it contained because Lin Haoran had whispered in Lin Zhe's ear, so they couldn't hear what he was saying.
Hearing Lin Wan say that, the box must be the antique left by her grandfather. It seems that she must get her hands on it as soon as possible and cut off Lin Zhe's escape route.
"Thanks for the reminder, I'll prepare accordingly," Lin An said curtly.
To be honest, Lin Wan's quick change of attitude and her direct support for him made Lin An feel somewhat uncomfortable, as he had always considered the Lin family members as a unified entity.
What he didn't know was that Lin Wan's heart had long since left the Lin family.
When Lin Wan heard the word "thank you," she felt a pang of sadness. He was her own younger brother; what was there to thank her for?
Lin An spoke again, getting back to the main topic: "Are you really going to start a business? It's very difficult to start from scratch."
Lin Wan nodded firmly.
"I'm curious, what changed your mind? Wouldn't it be better to marry into a wealthy family comfortably?"
Lin Wan gave a bitter smile. When? Probably when she saw Zhang Wanru endure half her life in silence, raising her husband's illegitimate child without daring to resist. She wasn't incompetent; why should she live such an unhappy life? But she didn't want to say too much, and instead quipped:
"If men are reliable, pigs can fly!"
Lin An couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. The words were crude but the meaning was true. If you only rely on men, almost without exception, the men you find will be unreliable.
There are plenty of reliable men, but they generally only look for reliable women.
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