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Madam Zi had no choice but to lean forward and ask earnestly, "I mean, Mr. Lin gave you one-third of the shares of the Lin Group. What do you plan to do with them?"
How should we handle the enormous fortune that Mr. Lin gave him?
Cai Wenchuan hesitated for a moment, then his handsome face flushed red as he stammered, "I haven't thought about it yet, and I don't know how to handle it. I'm used to being frugal and accustomed to living without money. To be honest, madam, after being a poor boy for so long, suddenly receiving such a huge fortune, I really don't know how to spend it."
"I'll help you spend it, Xiao Wenzi, don't worry," Lin Tingyue's melodious voice rang out. She laughed heartily, as if receiving a huge fortune and not knowing how to spend it was the biggest joke in the world. Her voice was as clear as silver bells, almost lifting the roof off, and then, infected by Lin Tingyue's laughter, the servants in the house also started to laugh.
Amidst their laughter, Cai Wenchuan's face flushed red, and he felt extremely uncomfortable. After thinking for a moment, he said to Madam Zi, "My current plan is that once this money is in my account, no matter how much it is, I will donate it all to charity. I don't have a strong desire for money."
Donate to charity? Lady Zi raised one eyebrow, her face filled with disbelief.
She composed herself and reminded Cai Wenchuan, "What Grandpa Lin gave you was shares in the Lin Group, not money."
Upon hearing this, Cai Wenchuan felt a burning sensation in his neck and shoulders. Coming from a poor family, he knew nothing of investment or financial management and had uttered such ignorant words.
However, a man's pride is important, so he insisted, "I don't know anything about business, and I have no interest in doing business. Therefore, I will sell the shares, convert them into money, and then donate it."
He's a highly educated academic star, after all, and managed to salvage the situation for himself.
Lady Zi's face changed color, but she quickly regained her composure, nodded slowly, and said nothing more.
This kid is actually thinking of selling his shares! She'd like to buy them for peace of mind, but she doesn't have the financial means. So, the only solution right now is to persuade him not to buy.
Therefore, after thinking for a moment, Madam Zi said in a deep voice, "Selling the shares you have is a very unwise move."
“But if I don’t sell it, it’s useless to me.” Cai Wenchuan said, somewhat puzzled.
Lady Zi raised one eyebrow and silently looked at Cai Wenchuan.
Faced with Madam Zi's surprised expression, Cai Wenchuan's face flushed even more, but he still nodded firmly, because this was indeed his true thought.
Over the years, his heart has suffered countless bullying, becoming a scarred floor that can be trampled on at will. Now that Old Master Lin has passed away and his parents' home is no longer Lin family's servant, he wants to sever all ties with the Lin family. So why does he want the shares of the Lin Group?
Madam Zi said sarcastically, "Then why don't you just donate the shares to charity? I believe there are charities that know their value."
Cai Wenchuan was somewhat confused. What did the lady mean by that?
He remained silent, anxiously pondering.
The air seemed frozen, not as pleasant as before; the sunlight outside dimmed, and the sky darkened.
"Donate to charity? Are you crazy?" Lin Tingyue's sharp voice rang out beside her. She glared angrily at Cai Wenchuan, her small face stern, and frowned as she said to him, "How could you do this? Do you know how hard it is to earn money! Don't you know my dad—"
When she said the word "my dad," Lin Tingyue paused, then her eyes reddened, her voice choked, and after a moment, she composed herself and continued, "Do you know that the money he gave you is a huge fortune?! Over the past ten years, under my eldest brother's management, the Lin Group has grown exponentially, and its assets are now comparable to those of a country. And you actually think about donating this enormous fortune?!" Lin Tingyue looked at Cai Wenchuan as if he were an idiot.
This time, even Cai Wenchuan's earlobes turned as red as agate.
Faced with Lin Tingyue's intense reaction, Madam Zi was somewhat uneasy. However, Cai Wenchuan appeared unusually calm. He wiped his mouth with a napkin and said gently to Lin Tingyue, "Little Yue, a person can only eat three meals a day and sleep in one bed. In fact, a person doesn't spend much money in a lifetime. Rather than becoming a slave to money, it's better to become its master and let it go to a better place to do more valuable and meaningful things."
Cai Wenchuan was a cultured and thoughtful man, but compared to him, Lin Tingyue was simply shallow and vulgar, like a commodity in a shopping mall. Her face was pale, and she anxiously asked him, "What am I going to do if I want to buy pretty clothes? What am I going to do if I want to buy a house? What am I going to do if I want to buy luxury bags? What am I going to do if I want to buy a sports car? If I'm with you and we don't have that kind of money, are you going to let me starve?" Her barrage of questions made Cai Wenchuan lean back uncontrollably.
Cai Wenchuan, still maintaining his composure, smiled slightly and explained to her, "Xiaoyue, my salary is not low, and it will increase as my professional title rises. In addition, as a professor at a prestigious university, I also have a lot of research funding. I will buy you whatever you want."
As a professor, although he may not be extremely wealthy, supporting a young and beautiful wife is certainly not a problem.
Lin Tingyue, in a fit of pique, pulled a long face, smiled sarcastically, and said disdainfully, "With your meager salary?!" Her brows and eyes were filled with deep contempt.
Upon hearing this, Cai Wenchuan's expression changed, and his smile froze completely. His parents' words and Ye Wenyu's words resonated in his mind like thunder: "Is she with you because of you as a person, or for some other reason?" "Do you think she really loves you? If it weren't for Grandpa Lin giving you a third of the shares, do you think she would still be with you?"
Cai Wenchuan became gloomy, his heart felt like it was being pierced by needles, and his whole body felt as if ice and snow had been poured over him. His face darkened, and he put down the wine glass he was drinking.
Loving Lin Tingyue is like walking on a dangerous rope; you could fall in and be shattered to pieces at any moment.
Lin Tingyue was stunned, realizing she had said the wrong thing, and in her anger and anxiety, she revealed her true colors.
The air seemed to freeze.
It seems like there's not enough oxygen in the room.
Cai Wenchuan's heart was filled with withered leaves, and as if with a "thud," all the blood in his body flowed out from the soles of his feet, leaving his limbs cold and stiff.
Madam Zi sensed his displeasure and gave Lin Tingyue a reproachful look. Lin Tingyue's face immediately flushed red, her large eyes filled with shame. She anxiously reached out and grabbed Cai Wenchuan's elbow, pleading softly, "Wenchuan, I was wrong. I grew up in luxury and can't adapt to a life of poverty all at once. So when I heard you were going to donate a large sum of money, I lost my temper. But you're right, I respect you, and I'll gradually adapt—"
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