Lin Wan was scolded by Lin Haoran, and her mood became increasingly depressed as she stayed in the office. So she took her car keys and left the company.
She was driving aimlessly through the streets when suddenly a familiar figure appeared in her sight.
"Xiao Zhe, isn't this during class time? What are you doing here?"
Lin Wan wondered why Lin Zhe wasn't at school at this time. She wanted to call out to him and ask him for clarification, but thinking about all the strange things that had happened at home before, she chose to keep quiet.
She's been feeling that there's something wrong with Lin Zhe lately. He's always acted like a well-behaved child at home, but now he's skipping school. Maybe her younger brother isn't as innocent as the family thinks.
Lin Wan parked her car on the side of the road and decided to quietly follow him to see what he was up to.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, Lin Zhe quickly entered a pawnshop.
"Xiao Zhe wants to pawn something? No way, he should have plenty of pocket money."
Lin Wan was afraid of alerting the enemy if she went in, so she planned to go in a few minutes later to catch them in the act.
Inside the pawnshop, the owner saw a student enter and asked solicitously, "Hello, what would you like to pawn?"
Lin Zhe looked around to make sure no one he knew was nearby, then carefully took out the pearl bracelet from a hidden compartment in his backpack:
"I want to do this job. Boss, how much do you think it's worth?"
The moment the bracelet was taken out, the shopkeeper's smiling eyes suddenly lit up: "Good stuff, really good stuff."
"Boss, name your price quickly." Lin Zhe just wanted to make the deal fast.
Lin Rou bought this bracelet four years ago. Back then, there were many large beads from natural seawater, and each one cost nearly 10,000 yuan. Now, with the market becoming more popular, the price has doubled. This bracelet is conservatively estimated to cost 300,000 to 400,000 yuan.
The shop owner cleared his throat. In business, prices are negotiated. Seeing that Lin Zhe was still young and a student, he deliberately tried to lower the price: "150,000, that's a fair price."
Normally, customers would double the price before negotiating, and the boss was prepared for Lin Zhe to ask for 300,000.
Lin Zhe looked troubled. 150,000 wasn't enough; he needed 200,000 to pay off his credit card. He timidly replied, "200,000, is that alright?"
Suppressing his inner elation at encountering such a greenhorn, the shopkeeper smiled and agreed, "Alright, seeing that you're a student and must be in urgent need of money, I'll make an exception and accept it."
"Thank you, boss, you're such a kind person." Lin Zhe was overjoyed; the money was secured, and he was busy thanking his boss.
Hearing Lin Zhe's thanks, the boss was overjoyed. He only met a few idiots like this once a year, and he was really lucky today. He laughed a few times and replied, "Oh, I'm just a soft-hearted person. I can't stand seeing young people suffer. I'll register you right now."
Neither of the two excited people noticed when Lin Wan walked in.
Lin Wan could hardly believe what she was seeing. The pearl bracelet that had humiliated Lin An was actually here. She shouted, "Lin Zhe! What are you doing?"
"Big, Big Sister!" Lin Zhe was startled, his voice trembling.
Lin Wan snatched the bracelet from the shopkeeper, her anger blazing: "You took Lin Rou's bracelet? You even accused Lin An of stealing it. I really misjudged you."
The boss, unaware of the situation between them, only knew that his prize had slipped away, and hurriedly shouted, "Who are you? These are my customer's things, bring them to me right now!"
“I’m his sister. This is something he stole. We’re not selling it anymore. Come on, let’s go home and talk things out.” With that, Lin Wan pulled Lin Zhe out of the store.
Lin Zhe panicked completely. Seeing that his well-behaved image, which he had cultivated for many years, was about to be ruined, he cried and begged, "Big sister, I was wrong. Please don't tell Mom and Dad."
"No, you're still young. If I protect you now, I'll only be harming you."
Lin Wan was the first child in her family. She spent a lot of time with her grandfather when she was young. Her grandfather always taught her to be upright and to correct her mistakes. She believed that only by pruning the branches that were going to grow crooked could a tree grow into a towering giant.
As the saying goes, a sapling won't grow straight if it's not pruned. Lin Zhe's lying, framing, and stealing money must be thoroughly punished.
Inside the Lin family villa, Lin Haoran was sharing his joy with his family after successfully signing a contract.
Lin Haoran was extremely excited and said with great enthusiasm, "I signed a big contract today. It's the exclusive distribution rights for the entire Shanghai market for Celine Bio's latest baby moisturizing cream."
Lin Rou seized the opportunity to flatter: "Wow, the famous Celine Biotechnology! I often use their face masks, and they're always in high demand. Are you starting to make baby products now?"
“Yes, Celine Biotech is a company with core technology. I predict that their baby moisturizing cream will be a huge hit as soon as it hits the market,” Lin Haoran said proudly.
"Dad, you're amazing! Our family is going to make a lot of money, right?" Lin Rou asked.
Lin Haoran confidently stated, "Of course, in a few days, we'll just have to wait and count our money."
Seeing that Lin Haoran was in a good mood, Lin Rou took the opportunity to ask, "Then Dad, could you help me renovate the coffee shop? The last renovation was four years ago. These days, trendy shops are updated and iterated very quickly. If the renovation isn't good, no one will want to come and check it out."
To secure the contract, Lin Haoran had used all the money in his company's account and his own personal account to hold inventory, leaving him completely broke. Lin Haoran frowned and said:
"Let's talk about this after we make money. Right now, all the money from the company and the family is invested in the business, so you should all be more frugal these days."
"You've already invested it all? Won't you lose money?" Zhang Wanru, a timid person, asked worriedly.
Lin Haoran had staked everything on this, and now he couldn't stand anyone questioning his choice. He glared at Zhang Wanru and said coldly, "What? Are you questioning my judgment?"
Lin Haoran was most annoyed by Zhang Wanru saying such unpleasant things when he was in a good mood.
Zhang Wanru's parents had passed away long ago. She had an older brother who lived far away in Beijing and couldn't take care of her. She had no family to rely on. Although she had some savings, if Lin Haoran cut off her living expenses, those savings would not be enough to support her life as a wealthy lady. Money is a source of confidence, and Zhang Wanru was currently very insecure.
Stared at by Lin Haoran, Zhang Wanru felt a shiver run through her body and said with an awkward laugh, "No, I'm just afraid something might go wrong and I'm worried that things won't go well for my family."
Lin Haoran suddenly changed the subject: "If you're really worried about your family's financial situation, do something practical. Didn't your parents leave you a set of jade jewelry? Take it out and sell it now to help with household expenses. I'll buy you an even better set when I've made some money."
Zhang Wanru originally came from a well-off family, but unfortunately her parents passed away early. The money, property, and jewelry they left her were gradually taken by Lin Haoran under various pretexts. As Zhang Wanru's disposable assets dwindled, Lin Haoran's attitude became increasingly impatient.
Zhang Wanru naturally understood that being dependent on others was not easy, and wanting to protect her last remaining assets, she made an excuse:
"That set of jewelry is in a bank safe deposit box. You need to apply in advance to take it out. Anyway, the family will soon be making a lot of money, so we'll just be frugal these days and it will pass."
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