Chapter 37 Recycling Text [Eighty-year-old Mr. Lin...]
It was late at night, and all was quiet. Outside, the green plants chirped in the darkness, while inside, there was utter silence.
Jiang Heyun, Lin Yuan, and Lin Siyi are all waiting.
Waiting to hear this shocking revelation that will likely shatter their worldview and potentially impact the entire family.
"No, I was wondering about that last time. How could someone over eighty years old have an illegitimate child?" Lin Suxing asked the system with a frown. "That goes against basic physiological common sense, doesn't it?"
Lin Siyi was working on her computer, and her parents were preparing to go back to their room to rest. The system's voice was still very loud, and Lin Suxing didn't think that their brief daze and chat with the system would be noticed by them.
The system, as if wound up, grew increasingly excited while watching the drama unfold, continuing its broadcast with an air of discovery, completely unaware that its voice was being overheard by everyone present.
[Host, host, there are even more explosive details! About Old Master Lin's "confidante"! Let me finish!]
Lin Suxing chuckled and rested her chin on her hand, patiently saying, "Go ahead, I'm not stopping you from speaking."
[The woman who was Mr. Lin's confidante and disrupted their marital harmony was his physical therapist, Jenna, who had been with him for five years.]
Upon hearing the system's words, Lin Yuan, who was pretending to be focused on studying the label of the Musigny Grand Cru red wine from Château Lumière in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, trembled and almost dropped the bottle on the ground!
A complex expression, a mixture of doubt, confusion, and shock, flickered across the middle-aged man's face: Jenna and the old man were having an affair?! How could that be! Didn't she clearly like...?
Lin Suxing nodded in agreement: "It's perfectly reasonable for someone close to you to do it; that's usually how it goes."
The system continued: "[Jenna is 32 years old, of mixed Chinese and French descent, with a stunning figure and remarkably skillful methods. While Mrs. Lin was still residing at the Spel Estate, Jenna maintained a respectful distance from Mr. Lin, always treating both elders with utmost respect and never overstepping boundaries. Therefore, Mrs. Lin was quite satisfied with her and trusted her implicitly, even arranging a very nice room for her at the estate.]"
[But ever since Old Mrs. Lin started going to Singapore every winter for recuperation due to health reasons, this cunning young lady has completely torn off her mask of 'quiet, shy, and well-behaved' and become flirtatious and wanton!] The system's tone was exaggerated and vivid. [I have no idea how she came up with these tricks, like how taking off her clothes helps with physical therapy and muscle relaxation, or how using the therapist's own titties covered in essential oils to massage the old man's back is more effective, or that drinking a certain kind of milk can make her feel happier...]
"Damn it, that's enough!" Lin Suxing couldn't stand it anymore, because the experienced driver could already imagine all sorts of steamy scenes!
In the living room, the teacup in Lin's mother's hand made a slight cracking sound. Her well-maintained face was drained of color, and her fingers gripped the handle of the cup tightly.
Lin Siyi suddenly closed her eyes, her temples throbbing, and the image of the calligraphy scroll with the words "Righteousness and Righteousness" hanging above her grandfather's study in the manor involuntarily appeared in her mind.
I thought it was a true reflection of my grandfather's character, but it turned out to be just a lie to deceive others!
He felt as if he had been punched hard in the face, his chest tight and he could hardly breathe. Disappointment, a heavy, icy disappointment, instantly permeated him.
Lin Siyi was raised by her grandparents.
He spent most of his happy childhood in his grandfather's study, which was filled with the scent of ink and old books.
The study has an entire wall of books in Chinese, English, and French. In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, there is a mannequin dressed in the latest haute couture designs, the soft fabric gleaming with a beautiful golden edge in the sunlight.
Grandpa held his little hand and taught him to write stroke by stroke, explaining not only the techniques of penmanship but also the principle that "one's handwriting reflects one's character and should be upright." Grandma would sit in the wicker chair in the garden in the afternoon and gently tell him that family members should "trust and support each other."
Even though his grandparents later separated during the winter due to the climate, he always believed that it was only a temporary separation out of necessity, and that family members did not need to be so particular about such trivial matters.
But now, his "role model" has collapsed.
He couldn't understand how his grandfather, who taught him to be responsible and cherish his family, could do something so foolish as to hurt his grandmother and bring shame to the entire family.
A complex mix of anger at being deceived and heartache for his grandmother burned in his heart.
The system continued its rambling, its tone as relaxed as if it were gossiping:
[Ta-da! We've reached the part you're interested in, host! As for how the child came about... well, the old man is over eighty, so natural conception is a bit difficult. But he was very farsighted in his youth and had a batch of sperm frozen. Jenna is quite resourceful; I don't know what kind of magic potion she used, but she managed to get the old man to agree to use that batch of sperm for in-vitro fertilization.]
Lin Suxing understood: "I see. No wonder he's over eighty and still so energetic. That's incredible! Oh, I'm not saying this story isn't incredible. Even in-vitro fertilization is just as outrageous!"
This world has so many outrageous and absurd stories that even Lin Suxing, who wasn't initially very interested, couldn't help but keep ranting and raving about them.
If we don't criticize him, he might really be beyond the realm of humanity.
[And also,] the system continued to reveal, [every autumn, the old lady would just board a plane to Singapore, and then this Miss Jenna, with her child, would swagger in, acting like the lady of the house, and move into the old man's luxurious vineyard in Bordeaux, France! All the servants on the estate had long been bought off by her money and schemes, and not a single one of them dared to tip the old lady off. In that sense, the old lady was actually quite pathetic; she had always been so good to these servants, yet they ganged up on her and bullied her.]
"Bang!" This time, Jiang Heyun slammed the teacup down on the coffee table, and a thin crack instantly appeared in the expensive bone china.
As the mistress of the Lin family (in her own opinion), Jiang Heyun managed her servants with military-like strictness, never allowing them to steal anything from the mansion, and even less allowing them to act on their own initiative or do anything out of line.
The old lady possessed the noble blood of a collateral branch of European royalty, yet she never boasted about it. She always wore well-tailored Chanel suits, her silver hair meticulously styled in a bun, and adorned her neck with simple yet priceless pearls.
She treated her daughter-in-law Jiang Heyun like her own daughter. When Jiang Heyun was feeling lost after marrying into the Lin family, she would gently hold her hand and say in Chinese with a French accent, "Heyun, this is your home too."
She remembers each child's birthday and gives them carefully chosen gifts that suit their tastes; she can even call out the names of the servants who have worked in the old house for more than ten years and quietly help them when their family members are sick.
In Jiang Heyun's heart, her mother-in-law Isabella was the embodiment of "elegance," "kindness," and "nobility." She represented the family tradition and heritage that the Lin family had once been proud of.
But what did such a wonderful woman get in return?
She had a husband who would stay with her for life, but when she had to leave home for medical treatment due to health reasons, she had an affair with a lowly and unscrupulous physical therapist, trampling on the loyalty and vows of their marriage!
If they can treat Isabella, who has lived a noble life and treated everyone around her kindly, in this way today, will anyone treat her, Jiang Heyun, in the same way tomorrow?
Lin Suxing was silent for a moment, recalling Lin Siyi's mention of his grandmother and grandfather, who seemed to treat each other with the utmost respect, when Lin Siyi took him out to dinner. He felt increasingly unable to understand them: "Grandpa... why did he do this? Didn't he and Grandma always have a very good relationship?"
The system's tone immediately brightened, carrying a smug "I've got this gossip all figured out" vibe: "[The old man and woman were truly a perfect couple in their youth, their love was beyond words! But that's precisely why their illegitimate child was born!]"
The system paused deliberately to create suspense:
After giving birth to your father, your mother's health was damaged, and she could no longer have children. Although your father regretted this, out of love and respect for his wife, he never had any other thoughts and devoted himself wholeheartedly to raising your father, his only heir.
Lin Siyi was unaware of this past event and listened attentively. The screen of his tablet had long since turned off due to lack of use, but he was completely oblivious to it.
The system spoke louder and louder, almost like it was executing Lin Yuan in his ear:
The old man was filled with regret! He regretted not having more children, which left him with no choice but to watch helplessly as Lin Yuan, this "profit-driven and incompetent good-for-nothing," inherited the family business. Yes, "good-for-nothing" was the old man's exact words, completely destroying the hard work of his ancestors!
Lin Yuan's face had turned a deep purplish-red, his fists clenched tightly. He was clearly quite provoked by the word "trash," but more than that, he felt as if his weak point had been hit and his defenses had been breached.
Lin Suxing understood: "So it was at the moment when the old man felt he had nowhere to turn that Jenna appeared. She understood the old man's thoughts very well, and knew that he regretted only having one child and could not choose other heirs, so she kept whispering in his ear?"
[That's right! Host, you're too clever! She said things like 'The Lin family can't be destroyed like this,' 'They need fresh blood to inherit the true traditions,' 'You're still young, you have every opportunity to cultivate an heir who suits your taste'... Anyway, that's what she said. The old man is getting old after all, and being seduced and fooled by such a beautiful woman, coupled with his complete disappointment in Lin Yuan, he quickly surrendered.]
Lin Suxing joked, "Disarm? What kind of weapons are you disarming? And what kind of superhuman would say 'You're still young' to an eighty-year-old man? Can you even hold back your laughter when you say it yourself?"
The slightly suggestive joke elicited a burst of laughter from the system: 【Hahaha, so, in the old man's heart, this illegitimate child is probably not just a source of joy for him, but might also be used to deal with your father in the future!】
Lin Yuan felt a surge of heat rush to his head, and his vision went black for a moment.
The humiliation of being so despised by his own father and even regarded as "useless" surged and burned in his chest like magma.
He could almost hear his teeth grinding together, his hands clenched into fists at his sides, veins bulging on the back of his hands.
However, he stubbornly endured it.
The arm, raised halfway and trembling slightly, ultimately did not swing at anything.
He took a deep breath, using almost all his strength to forcefully suppress his anger, managing only to squeeze out a few heavy breaths through his teeth, his face ashen.
He couldn't react... Lin Suxing's system definitely knew more inside information! He had to listen! He needed to know more about the illegitimate child!
Jiang Heyun looked at her son, Lin Siyi, with a solemn expression.
She married into the Lin family decades ago, accompanied Lin Yuan through the ups and downs of the business world, maneuvering among various forces, painstakingly managing her business, and even tacitly condoning many less-than-honorable methods. What was her purpose?
Isn't it all so that one day, they can securely take over the Lin family's power and wealth?
If the old man is truly determined to leave most of his assets, especially the core, generationally accumulated businesses and trust funds, to his infant illegitimate son…
What about all her hard work over the years? Was it all for someone else's benefit?
Apart from Lin Suxing, the other three people in the living room had different expressions and completely different thoughts.
Lin Siyi closed her eyes. The pure disappointment and anger she had felt just moments before was like being doused with a bucket of ice water. Although it didn't extinguish, it was suppressed by another, heavier, and more helpless emotion.
Because he partially agreed with the system's explanation of Mr. Lin's psychological state.
This completely deviates from the "craftsman spirit" and the original intention of "only serving the best" that the Lin family has upheld for generations.
Lin Siyi had argued with her father privately many times, but she always received replies such as, "What do you know, you're just a kid? Times have changed! What will we get if we keep going? We won't earn enough money!"
Moreover, as the system said, he did indeed believe that many of his father's business decisions were short-sighted, lacking foresight and the core capabilities that truly underpinned the brand's value.
Therefore, at this moment, he was caught in an extremely contradictory and painful situation.
He couldn't forgive his grandfather for using such a betrayal of the family and hurting his grandmother to resolve the predicament; this was a greater mistake and a foolish act. His grandfather's behavior trampled on all the principles about family and responsibility that his grandfather had taught him.
But at the same time, a sad understanding has quietly emerged.
He could almost feel his grandfather's despair and anxiety as he watched helplessly as his life's work was about to be led astray.
That disappointment with the heir was so real, so real... that it made it impossible for him, who was also disappointed in his father, to completely stand aside and criticize.
The system's complaints continued.
The system's voice rose, filled with the excitement of discovering a key point: [This Miss Jenna isn't the first time she's had a 'deep exchange' with a man from the Lin family!]
Lin Yuan hadn't recovered from the anger of being called "trash" and was gritting his teeth to calm down when he was suddenly startled by the system's words and almost choked on his saliva!
Why did this damn system suddenly bring up his stuff?! Weren't we talking about the old man's scandal?!
His face flushed instantly, then the color drained away, leaving him deathly pale.
He certainly remembered the "seven days of fierce fighting" on a private yacht in the south of France last year!
That stunning woman who claimed to be a top-notch physical therapist, whose skills were so good that she almost caused him to die from exhaustion!
The alluring mixed-race woman's mouth was full of romantic and flirtatious sweet talk, and she couldn't stop talking about sex. Her eyes were filled with adoration and naked animalistic instinct when she looked at him. He was secretly pleased with himself, thinking that he was still as good as ever and his charm hadn't diminished.
I never expected... I never expected that the bitch who failed to get with me would turn around and serve his father instead!
A surge of shame and indignation at being fooled and belittled rushed to his head, making him dizzy and almost unable to stand.
He subconsciously glanced at his wife and saw that she was staring ahead with a livid face because she had just heard the news that the old man had an illegitimate child. She didn't seem to have connected it to him yet, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. But his back was already soaked with cold sweat.
Jiang Heyun is responsible for numerous businesses within Yunyuan Group and is an indispensable general in the Lin family's current business empire. Moreover, she has a strong and decisive personality and would never forgive her for cheating on her.
If Jiang Heyun finds out that he had an affair with Jenna, he's finished! The Lin family's business will definitely suffer another major blow!
Lin Yuan's usually not very bright brain was working at a lightning speed, and he immediately made a decision: he had to quickly interrupt Lin Suxing's conversation with the system, lest that loose-lipped thing say something about him again!
“Su Xing, this wine comes from the same winery as the 2001 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses, the first apostle in the book ‘Drops of God.’ You’re an adult now, come and have a drink with your father.” Lin Yuan didn’t dare to look at Lin Siyi and Jiang Heyun’s expressions and blurted out the words that interrupted Lin Su Xing’s conversation with the system.
Lin Siyi narrowed her eyes slightly, her sharp gaze sweeping over Lin Yuan's face, which was trying to remain calm but couldn't hide his panic.
The father's sudden and excessive "affection" towards Su Xing and his eagerness to interrupt Lin Su Xing's conversation with the system contrasted sharply with his usual lack of concern for Su Xing.
From the moment her parents were about to leave, to when she heard the system mention the big news about "Grandpa Lin's two-year-old illegitimate child," and then pretended to be busy and came back to eavesdrop, Lin Siyi knew that they must have also heard the conversation between Lin Suxing and the system.
He understood that Lin Yuan couldn't possibly be indifferent to the old man's illegitimate child, because it involved the future distribution of property and could even lead to Lin Yuan losing a large portion of his inheritance and causing unrest in his family.
Lin Yuan, a man who only cares about profit, would definitely stand there quietly and listen to the whole juicy gossip the system was telling him. He wished the system knew everything, down to what time the old man and the therapist would engage in their passionate seduction each day, and even what color underwear they wore.
Because that's just the kind of person he is; he always has a strong desire to explore anything that might threaten his interests.
But this time, Lin Yuan actually interrupted the system, which was about to continue speaking, before the system had even said much.
Lin Siyi was filled with doubt: What was her father afraid of? His anxious and flustered appearance seemed to be trying to cover something up.
Jiang Heyun, who was originally standing in front of the stairs preparing to go upstairs and was still upset because of the old man's scandal, slowly straightened up, her eyes shining like an owl in the dark.
A woman's intuition is very accurate.
Lin Yuan's behavior is very unusual; he must be hiding some secret!
As Lin Yuan's wife who had shared a bed with him for decades, she knew this man all too well.
The middle-aged man's shifty eyes, the barely perceptible tremor in his voice, and this "benevolent father" performance that was completely out of character all revealed a deep sense of guilt.
She didn't react immediately, but instead stared intently at Lin Yuan's trembling hand holding the wine glass with her well-maintained but now icy eyes.
Lin Suxing was suddenly called by name. He turned his head to look in his father's direction, but before he could speak, Lin Siyi had already stood up first: "Dad, I'll have a drink too. Let's enjoy it together in the living room."
Lin Yuan was taken aback by Lin Siyi's sudden interference and did not say anything more to interrupt.
The system, seemingly alerted by Lin Yuan's shout, remembered this person and its tone became even more energetic: "Host, you might not know, but your father, Lin Yuan, visited the old man in Europe last year. When he returned, he looked like he'd been drained of his life force by a female ghost. Your mother and older brother were very worried about him, thinking it was because he was 'overworked.' But actually, it wasn't work-related at all; it was because he'd been having intense sex with a woman for several days and almost became possessed!"
Lin Suxing, Lin Siyi, and Jiang Heyun: !?
"What?!" Lin Suxing never expected that Lin Yuan, who was already eccentric, would also cheat on her. He was simply the epitome of all vices. "How could he do this? After several days of intense passion, he almost fell for a woman. Does he think he's some teenager who's as precious as a diamond in the rough?"
"Yes, and this woman is none other than Jenna, Old Master Lin's mistress. So, she's had intimate relations with two men in the Lin family, hasn't she? When Lin Yuan visited the old man, the two hit it off immediately and went at it like dry wood meeting a raging fire. They went at it like crazy for seven days straight on the yacht! When they disembarked, Lin Yuan was incredibly unsteady on his feet and looked ashen-faced, but Jenna looked much more energetic and had a rosy complexion. So, it's true what they say: there's no such thing as a field ruined by plowing, only an ox that dies from exhaustion..."
Before the system could finish speaking, a crisp, ear-piercing cracking sound suddenly rang out!
It is Jiang Heyun.
The priceless Qianlong doucai porcelain cup slipped from her trembling fingers and crashed heavily onto the cold marble floor, shattering instantly, scalding tea and fragments splashing everywhere!
But she was completely unaware, and only took two steps back suddenly. Her slippers almost slipped on the smooth marble floor. Her face, which was always elegant and composed, was now drained of color, and her eyes were filled with shock and the pain of betrayal!
She finally understood! She understood why her husband had lost his composure and was so eager to interrupt!
It turns out, he wasn't just ashamed of his father's scandal, but also because he himself was an even more despicable part of it! He had actually slept with that slut who slept with his father... on the yacht...
"Seven days..." she murmured to herself, her voice broken and each word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, carrying shards of ice.
On the other side, Lin Siyi also froze completely in place, as if she had instantly turned into a stone statue.
One bombshell after another has dropped, bringing the atmosphere in the living room to a freezing point.
Lin Siyi reacted quickly, grabbed her wine glass and strode toward Lin Suxing. She immediately grabbed Lin Suxing's arm and forcefully pushed him toward the stairwell.
"Su Xing, go back to your room! Now! Immediately!" Lin Siyi's voice was firm and unquestionable.
His face was tense, and his eyes held an unprecedented sternness.
"Huh? Oh." Lin Suxing didn't understand what had happened, but she listened to her brother.
When the system ruthlessly exposed Lin Yuan and Su Lina's scandalous seven-day affair on the yacht in Saint-Tropez, the last thread of reason in Jiang Heyun's mind snapped completely.
Her grief and indignation for her mother-in-law Isabella, her fear that her future assets might be taken away by her illegitimate child, and the humiliation and disgust she felt at the moment of being shamelessly betrayed by her husband—all these emotions exploded into a destructive rage!
She let out a near-piercing scream, her once elegant face contorted with extreme rage. No longer caring about her ladylike demeanor, like an enraged lioness, she grabbed the nearest heavy crystal ashtray and hurled it at Lin Yuan with all her might!
The ashtray grazed past Lin Yuan's ear and slammed heavily against the glass of the liquor cabinet behind him. With a loud crash, the glass shattered, and the expensive liquor bottles wobbled and fell over, the crimson liquid gushing out like blood, staining the expensive carpet red.
Lin Yuan was terrified by the sudden attack. He covered his head and tried to dodge, stammering incoherently, "He Yun! Let me explain! It's not like that! That system is talking nonsense... Ah!"
Jiang Heyun wouldn't listen to a single word! Missing her first attack, she grabbed a white jade ornament from the coffee table and threw it at Lin Yuan again! The living room immediately descended into chaos.
*
"Why did they look so strange just now?" Lin Suxing walked back to the bedroom, still bothered by the noise. Hearing arguing coming from downstairs, she shrank back in fright. "So they were arguing. Big brother, were you afraid of scaring me?"
The system muttered, "Hmm? What are they arguing about? Let me go listen..."
The spacious room was filled with a subtle scent of cedar and bergamot. In the very center was an extremely spacious square built-in bathtub, which was already filled with bathwater at a comfortable temperature.
"Forget it, what does their business have to do with us? Don't bother listening, it's a waste of time," Lin Suxing said nonchalantly.
To put it bluntly, even if Lin Yuan and Jiang Heyun change their minds and treat him better now, he can't change his feelings towards them because the damage has already been done, and that can't be undone.
If he forgives such a biased mother and father, he would be betraying the original character who had his dignity trampled on at every turn because of his mother and father's favoritism.
The rising steam dampened his long, thick eyelashes.
Lin Suxing leaned back and rested her head on the ergonomically designed curved neck pillow: "Ah, this feels so good. After a busy day, it's time to find Niannian!"
While taking a bath, Lin Suxing opened the companionship module as usual.
Night veils the pixelated world with a deep blue curtain.
Li Xinian's bathroom space is composed of regular color blocks. A square bathtub with dark gray and gilded colors occupies the center of the picture, and the water surface is shimmering with countless light blue and white pixels.
In the pool, Li Xinian's chibi-style figure was quietly soaking. His round head and short shoulders were above the water, and his wet black hair had turned into several cute dark pixel blocks stuck to his forehead.
The water surface gently washed over his softly shaped shoulders, and the rising warm white vapor transformed into translucent pixel particles, condensing into tiny specks of light at the tips of his hair.
The once gray-blue bean eyes have now turned into two dark pixelated curves due to comfort, making them look especially cute.
Niannian happened to be taking a bath at the same time!
Lin Suxing suddenly felt that the two were truly destined for each other, and casually clicked the [Pinch Face] interaction option: "Hehehe, pinch baby's little face!"
Suddenly, pink hearts and bubble effects appeared from the bottom left corner, covering the entire screen, and an option popped up in the center: [Take a bath with him].
The countdown progress bar above the option is moving very fast, clearly indicating that it is a special option that appears because it recognizes the shared scene of the two people.
Lin Suxing: ? ? Such a good thing!
The handsome young man with delicate features suddenly revealed a wicked smile that was completely at odds with his clean and innocent image: "Hahaha, you think I would let go of an opportunity like this? Impossible!"
With a flick of his finger, he immediately and without hesitation pressed the "Bathe with Him" button!
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Author's Note: [Winking face][Winking face] I know my wives will nag me for missing chapters here, but I just love being nagged by them, hehe [Let me see][Flattery]
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