Hong Kong, Victoria Peak, Lam Ching-hung's residence.
The Lin Mansion stands tall over the years, witnessing the rise and fall of the family.
The atmosphere in the mansion has always been rigorous and orderly. However, beneath the calm surface, an undercurrent surrounding the family's power and property inheritance is quietly surging.
Uncle Chen, the old housekeeper of Lin Zhengxiong's family, is an old man who has served the Lin family for decades. The years have left deep marks on his face. His silver hair and the vicissitudes in his deep eyes all tell of his long past with the Lin family.
In his heart, there is a set of deep-rooted concepts of family inheritance, and this set of concepts is pushing him into a vortex of family disputes and eventually costing him his life.
Uncle Chen is very inclined to have Lin Zhengxiong's nephew Lin Yu take over.
In his opinion, Lin Yu is the orthodox successor of the Lin family bloodline. He has been influenced by the family since he was a child and has a strong interest in and a certain understanding of the family business.
Although Chu Qianqian lived in the Lin family for a while, she was always regarded as an outsider by Uncle Chen.
This prejudice stems from his deep-seated adherence to the pure bloodline of his family and the inherent perception of the identity of a "marry-in" in traditional concepts.
In the afternoon, sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves onto the garden paths of the mansion.
Uncle Chen and Lin Yu had a secret conversation in the pavilion in the garden.
Lin Yu was wearing a well-tailored suit, with a hint of eagerness and desire on his young face.
"Uncle Chen, my uncle's health is deteriorating day by day. What will happen to the family business in the future?"
Lin Yu frowned slightly, his eyes revealing worry and expectation about the future.
Uncle Chen took a sip of tea, slowly put down the teacup, and looked at Lin Yu with firm eyes.
“Master, don’t worry.
I have been in the Lin family for so many years and I know the family rules very well.
You are the blood of the Lin family, so this property should naturally be inherited by you.
Chu Qianqian is an outsider after all, how could she get involved in the Lin family's property?"
A hint of joy flashed across Lin Yu's eyes, but then a hint of worry appeared.
"But Uncle Chen, Uncle seems to think highly of Chu Qianqian. What if he..."
Uncle Chen raised his hand to interrupt Lin Yu, with a hint of disdain on his face.
"Master, don't worry. If anything were to happen to the master, I would do my utmost to prevent Chu Qianqian from inheriting the property.
Over the years, I have built some connections within the Lin family, and I will definitely be able to connect with all parties and pave the way for you."
Lin Yu nodded slightly and looked at Uncle Chen gratefully, "Uncle Chen, if you can do this, the Lin family will not treat you unfairly in the future."
After that conversation, Uncle Chen began to plan secretly.
He used the connections and influence he had accumulated in the Lin family over the years to contact some elders and veterans in the family and instill in them the idea that Chu Qianqian was an outsider and should not inherit the Lin family's property.
In various family gatherings and occasions, he always intentionally or unintentionally belittled Chu Qianqian's status in the family and elevated Lin Yu's image.
Chu Qianqian also noticed the subtle changes in the mansion.
She found that recently in some family activities, there were always some strange looks cast at her, and some people who were originally friendly to her also became a little cold.
But she didn't know that the mastermind behind all this was Uncle Chen.
One evening, Chu Qianqian ran into Uncle Chen unexpectedly in the corridor of the mansion.
Uncle Chen looked at Chu Qianqian, and a hint of imperceptible hostility flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to his usual respect.
"Madam, where are you going?" Uncle Chen lowered his head slightly and spoke in a flat tone.
Chu Qianqian looked at Uncle Chen and always felt that his eyes were a little strange, but she still responded politely: "Uncle Chen, I'm just taking a walk. I feel that the atmosphere in the mansion has been a little strange recently. Uncle Chen, have you noticed it?"
Uncle Chen panicked, but his face remained calm.
"Miss Chu, you're probably overthinking it. Everything in the mansion is the same as before. Perhaps you've been too tired lately."
After saying that, Uncle Chen left in a hurry, leaving Chu Qianqian standing there, with the doubts in her heart growing stronger.
As Lin Zhengxiong's physical condition gradually deteriorated, the atmosphere in the family became increasingly tense.
Uncle Chen accelerated his planning. He discussed frequently with Lin Yu and formulated various strategies, trying to take control of the family situation as soon as Lin Zhengxiong passed away and prevent Chu Qianqian from inheriting the property.
Chu Qianqian is also secretly exploring the truth behind those strange looks. A fierce battle for family property is slowly unfolding. Various forces are competing secretly, waiting for the final outbreak.
Uncle Chen knew about Zhao Xiaohai's affairs and regarded Zhao Xiaohai as a potential threat behind Chu Qianqian.
If you want to successfully prevent Chu Qianqian from inheriting the property, you must first get rid of Zhao Xiaohai, the possible helper.
Thus, a sinister plan gradually took shape in his mind.
Set up a trap to get rid of Chu Qianqian and Zhao Xiaohai together.
In order to keep it secret, Uncle Chen did not reveal this plan to anyone, not even Lin Yu, whom he trusted the most.
He carefully planned every detail and finally decided to set a trap by taking advantage of Zhao Xiaohai's need to purchase goods.
He instructed his subordinates to quietly spread the word in the family business circle, claiming that a batch of extremely high-quality and attractively priced goods had arrived in Hong Kong and was being stored in a warehouse, waiting for buyers.
The news spread like wildfire and quickly reached Chu Qianqian's ears.
She knew that Zhao Xiaohai had been committed to expanding his business and had an urgent need for high-quality goods.
Out of concern for Zhao Xiaohai and her keen sense of business opportunities, Chu Qianqian didn't think much about it and decided to go to the warehouse in person to check the goods so that she could inform Zhao Xiaohai.
When Chu Qianqian arrived at the slightly remote warehouse, there was an eerie silence all around.
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