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If she lived here and became his wife, Zhang Ma wouldn't have to lift a finger. He would personally go to the garden every day to cut flowers for her to put in vases. No matter the season, he would choose the most beautiful and vibrant flowers from the blooming flowers in the garden at that time and present them to her to make her smile.
Lin Tingfeng thought to himself that Cai Wenchuan must have come to him for some terrible reason. If he didn't say anything, then he would wait. He wasn't in a hurry; he had plenty of time.
After an unknown amount of time, Cai Wenchuan finally closed his book, walked to a chair, sat down, and said apologetically to Lin Tingfeng, "I'm so sorry about what happened at the last shareholders' meeting!"
"I'm sorry?" Lin Tingfeng raised his eyebrows in surprise and looked at Cai Wenchuan. He had said sorry to him. Had he heard correctly?
Therefore, Lin Tingfeng said, "Everyone has a different perspective, so I think you don't need to apologize to me. I understand your stance at the time." Cai Wenchuan liked Lin Tingyue, so he would definitely have sided with Lin Tingyue back then. Moreover, he had been brainwashed by Zhang Yingzi since childhood, and he, Lin Tingfeng, was a big villain, while the mother and daughter were the victims.
That mother and daughter had the patience of water dripping on stone, and they could brainwash a child for up to ten years, which is something that not everyone can do. Their achievements today are due to their own extraordinary abilities.
Cai Wenchuan, however, gazed intently at a corner and suddenly said to Lin Tingfeng, "If this continues, the Lin Group will surely be destroyed by them!"
Lin Tingfeng hadn't been to the Lin Group for several months, but he knew for certain that without him, the Lin Group was like a plant without the sun. How could those two materialistic women, who only knew how to shop, possibly understand how to run a group? Even if they hired another general manager from outside, in the current severe economic downturn, even the most capable professional manager would likely decline. The Lin Group was on a downward spiral.
This was something he had expected.
He wondered if this was the reason Cai Wenchuan had come to see him today.
As expected, Cai Wenchuan slowly said, "Your father has been kind to me. From childhood to adulthood, he has always treated me as a friend and never as a servant. I have always been grateful to him. Later, when he was dying, he gave me one-third of the shares. I never expected that. Therefore, I absolutely cannot let down your Lin family or the Lin Group!" Although Cai Wenchuan's voice was not loud when he said this, it was firm and resolute.
What? Like a bolt from the blue, like a thunderclap, Lin Tingfeng was stunned. His mind went blank for a moment, then became chaotic. His body started to feel cold and stiff, then his blood boiled. His head was buzzing, and it felt like a million bees were flying around his ears.
It was such a surprise. Just when he was looking for an opportunity to make a comeback and couldn't find it anywhere, he unexpectedly found a new opportunity that came to him without any effort.
Cai Wenchuan's conscience gave him a chance to be reborn.
Lin Tingfeng sat there calmly, but his heart was pounding like a drum.
Cai Wenchuan felt guilty seeing those two ignorant women about to ruin the Lin Group, so he came to find him.
Lin Tingfeng could hardly believe his ears; a glimmer of hope had appeared without his knowledge.
Like a flash of lightning in the night, its dazzling light and hope penetrated deep into people's hearts, leaving them deeply moved.
He knew from the beginning that Cai Wenchuan was the only breakthrough, but he lacked confidence in himself. He never expected that this matter, which started with his father, would ultimately lead to a turning point because of his father.
Cai Wenchuan felt that if things continued this way, he would be letting his father down.
Lin Tingfeng was very excited inside, but he appeared calm. He had built the Lin Group from scratch. When he returned to the family, his father was old and sick, and the Lin Group was declining day by day, just like his father, on his deathbed. Rumors circulated that it would soon go bankrupt.
The Lin Group was built and revived by Lin Tingfeng through painstaking efforts and strategic planning, step by step, until it reached its current state.
To be precise, the Lin Group is like his child. Tell me, what parent in the world would be willing to watch their child die young?
Now he finally has a chance to take it back!
Therefore, Lin Tingfeng was overjoyed.
However, he tried his best to control himself and said gently to Cai Wenchuan, "Wenchuan, I am truly touched that you think this way. I think if Father knew this in the afterlife, he would be pleased. He was willing to give you one-third of the shares back then, which must have shown him great love and trust in you, Wenchuan—"
At this point, Lin Tingfeng leaned towards Cai Wenchuan and said sincerely, "I have never seen such deep affection, such a friendship between men that transcends blood ties and parent-child relationships. It is truly moving."
Cai Wenchuan nodded, remembering that Old Master Lin's eyes were also a little red. He stood up and said to Lin Tingfeng, "In short, I will try my best to persuade those two women to return the Lin Group to you. As long as they agree, I will sell all my shares to them. They like to shop, and I think this money will be enough for them to shop for a lifetime."
Lin Tingfeng smiled. He knew that at this moment, although Cai Wenchuan wanted to help him regain the Lin Group, he was still conflicted. His heart was like a reed in a storm, swaying wildly from side to side.
At this point, Cai Wenchuan turned around, looked directly at Lin Tingfeng, and continued through gritted teeth, "If they refuse to agree, in the end, I will go back to where I started and sell the shares to you."
Lin Tingfeng paused for a moment, then gave a desolate smile. He slowly said to Cai Wenchuan, "Wenchuan, I'm afraid I can't afford it now. Before, I was the president of the Lin Group, and both individuals and banks were willing to lend me money. Now, I'm just an ordinary person, and I've been kicked out of the Lin Group. Who would dare to lend me money?"
"I'll sell it to you for one yuan!" Cai Wenchuan interrupted Lin Tingfeng, looking at him with unwavering determination. What? He'd sell him a third of the Lin Group's shares for one yuan? Wasn't that practically free? Lin Tingfeng stood there, stunned, as if struck by lightning, and for a moment, he was actually quite moved.
Finally, he understood somewhat why his father had given one-third of the shares to Cai Wenchuan back then. His father knew that he was a reliable, honest, upright, genuine, and good person. He might be blinded by love and other women's tricks, but once he came to his senses, his honest and upright nature would be revealed, enabling him to distinguish right from wrong and take charge of important matters.
"Wen Chuan, you actually—" Lin Tingfeng looked at Cai Wen Chuan, deeply moved. He said to him with utmost sincerity, "I was blind to your true nature before, I'm sorry—" He had been blind to your true nature. Back then, seeing him being completely fooled by two women, he thought he was not smart enough and refused to be friends with him. In his life, his downfall was not in not making friends with Cai Wen Chuan. Zhang Yingzi and the others won because of Cai Wen Chuan's help.
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