The system was silent for a while, and finally admitted, "Yes, host, you are very smart. You guessed the truth without me even telling you."

"In your first life, which is the original book, you were controlled by the plot of the original book and did many bad things. When you were dying, you found out that you were actually a female supporting role in a novel. You were extremely resentful and were then captured by the system. In order to help you adjust your worldview, we put you into another world for special training. After all, you were too weak before."

"In that world, you had a pair of tiger parents, so your childhood was not very happy, but you also mastered many skills and finally won the Best Actress Award. So on the night you won the Best Actress Award, we called you back."

"At first we thought you would use the acting skills and emotional intelligence you learned in that world to whitewash yourself and surpass Shen Linyan. However, what this system didn't expect was that you wanted to lie down after coming back because your previous life was too hard."

"However, although there were some unexpected things in the process, the result is still good. You did it, and did it better than the system expected."

"According to the regulations, all of this should be told to the host only after the mission is completely completed, but since the host already knows, there is no need to hide it anymore."

"Host, there is one last variety show to record. You are about to face the final hurdle. Host, come on, you will be free after you finish all this."

Shen Qingqing really wanted to ask the system what the so-called difficulty was, but the system refused to say anything more. Shen Qingqing was speechless. She hated leaving words halfway through.

But the system didn't say anything more, so she could only choose to deal with it as it came.

After paying homage to Zhou Ruoyan, the biggest purpose of their trip was accomplished.

Perhaps because of the existence of the system, Shen Qingqing also believes in supernatural powers or the existence of higher-dimensional creatures in this world, so she also thinks it is not good for children to stay in the cemetery for too long.

So after it was over, they left the cemetery without staying long.

Afterwards, Zhou Yexuan took them to visit the university where Zhou Ruoyan had attended, and the three of them strolled around the campus together.

This is an art school, and Shen Qingqing looks young. Even though she has a child with her, many boys come to chat with her.

Shen Qingqing enjoyed this very much. After all, being approached by a male college student proved her charm.

But the father and son were unhappy. Every time Zhou Jiayan saw a boy coming to chat with him, he would go up to Shen Qingqing and hug her thighs and call her mother.

Shen Qingqing was a little speechless, but this did not have much impact on the male college students here. After all, Country F is the most romantic country in the world, and these boys studying art are even more bohemian.

There was even a boy who directly asked her in his not-so-fluent English whether she was willing to have an extramarital affair, until Zhou Yexuan came to Shen Qingqing angrily, looking like he was going to hit someone, and then he stopped.

In view of this situation, Zhou Yexuan quickly took Shen Qingqing and the others away, even though he had said before coming that he would take them to experience the university cafeteria and library.

But forget it now. Shen Qingqing is approached by many people when she walks on the street, let alone when she goes to a place where students gather.

There were unfamiliar faces all around, so Shen Qingqing and the others didn't notice that a Chinese man with the same curly hair was secretly looking at them not far away.

The Chinese man had a very sunny and handsome appearance, but at this moment his eyes were full of gloom, and the look he gave towards Shen Qingqing and her family of three was filled with hatred.

The man withdrew his gaze only after Shen Qingqing and the others had completely left. He took out his cell phone and booked a flight back home.

After returning home, Shen Qingqing originally thought that the next step would be for them to calmly pack their luggage and prepare to return home the next day. However, to their surprise, they actually received an invitation letter.

The invitation was very stylish, written in old-fashioned gold-stamped cursive script with a feather pen, inviting them to visit a nearby manor in the evening, and the signature was Lin Simiao.

Seeing this name, Shen Qingqing understood. It seemed that the old man she met that day was indeed her grandfather. She didn't expect that he would suddenly show kindness to her.

Shen Qingqing was quite upset that Lin Simiao had ignored her mother. She wanted to refuse directly, but Zhou Yexuan said to her, "Qingqing, you have to face it sooner or later, so why avoid it?"

She had to admit that what Zhou Yexuan said made sense, and finally agreed to go to the appointment.

So the family of three's original plan to spend a leisurely Saturday afternoon and evening ended up driving to a manor two hours away.

This is a vineyard where you can see large tracts of grape fields.

It was the grape harvest season, and they could see many workers picking grapes, as well as huge wine barrels placed there. It was obvious that this was a winery.

Looking at the scene in front of her, Shen Qingqing couldn't help but sigh that the old man of the Lin family was really quite pretentious.

The building of this manor is obviously hundreds of years older than the one Zhou Yexuan bought. It is a stone castle.

It is said that this kind of house is not particularly expensive nowadays, but the maintenance cost is extremely high. However, for an old man who can give away jewels worth tens of millions, this must be just a drop in the bucket.

And looking at this scene, it’s no wonder that Mr. Lin looked down on Shen Hong, that Phoenix man. If she were a parent, she would definitely not want her daughter to marry such a man.

Just looking at the house in this state, Shen Qingqing always unconsciously thought of the scene in the movie when the male or female protagonist accidentally visited a vampire's home.

Although in Shen Qingqing's opinion, this grandfather's thoughts were just like those old antiques that had been sleeping in the coffin for hundreds or thousands of years.

They were led into the castle by the butler. Unlike the exterior, the room had already been replaced with modern furniture and electrical appliances and looked very comfortable.

At this time, Lin Simiao was sitting on the leather sofa chair waiting for their arrival. After hearing the sound of the family of three entering the room, he raised his head from a book.

Then he stretched out his old finger and pointed at the sofa opposite and said, "Sit down."

After the three of them sat down, Lin Simiao asked the servants to bring black tea and pastries, which all looked very exquisite. There was also a plate of biscuits in the shapes of various animals in front of Zhou Jiayan, which made him open his eyes wide.

However, the child was still concerned about being in someone else's home, so he didn't touch it and only took a piece when he wanted to eat it.

After everyone sat down, they talked about today's topic. Lin Simiao was the first to speak, "Qingqing, I think you have guessed my identity. I am your grandfather."

When Shen Qingqing heard the word "grandfather", she found it quite funny for a moment.

Although they are indeed grandfather and granddaughter by blood, he still remembers that he had severed his relationship with Lin Chuyin twenty years ago.

Since Lin Chuyin is not his daughter, how can she be considered his granddaughter?

Thinking of this, Shen Qingqing raised her head and looked at Lin Simiao, "Old man, I think it's better not to randomly try to establish a relationship with someone. After all, my mother has had no relationship with the Lin family for more than 20 years."

Lin Simiao paused while drinking tea and looked at Shen Qingqing in surprise. What a stubborn girl, just like Lin Chuyin back then.

Sure enough, even if he was willing to bow his head, Shen Qingqing might not be willing.

Thinking of this, he actually laughed softly again.

When Shen Qingqing saw the old man like this, she thought he might be crazy. How could he still laugh after being slapped in the face by her?

Then the old man said, "You have the same character as your mother, and also the character of our Lin family. Stubborn, and not willing to give in easily."

So this is how you flatter yourself?!

Shen Qingqing didn't think she was stubborn. Most of the time she thought she was very tactful, but now this was her bottom line.

She sneered, "My mother gave birth to me, so I naturally look like her. As for the Lin family, I don't seem to have anything to do with them."

Lin Simiao obviously didn't intend to argue about this issue with Shen Qingqing any further. He ignored Shen Qingqing's sneer and changed the subject directly.

"Qingqing, do you know why I called you here?"

Shen Qingqing thought it was nothing more than the Lin family's mess again. As for the details, she didn't want to guess and was too lazy to guess. She said directly, "If you have something to say, just say it. After you finish speaking, we can go back early. We have to go back to China tomorrow. You know, it's very tiring."

In the decades before Lin Simiao, there were very few people who dared to speak to him so loudly. If you think about it carefully, probably only Lin Chuyin dared to argue with him by slamming the table.

Therefore, Lin Simiao was not too angry about Shen Qingqing's directness. After all, he didn't have much time left. In the future, he just wanted to do his best to make up for his past regrets.

If it weren't for his tacit consent, Lin Chuchao would not have been able to inherit the company so smoothly, return to China to develop, and find Shen Qingqing.

It is true that Lin Chuchao is powerful enough now, but Lin Simiao has been in charge of the company for decades. How could it be possible that he has no power at all?

He sighed and said, "Qingqing, I asked you to come here today because it's a good thing for you. I know you have a lot of dissatisfaction with me, but that's all in the past. I'm just an eighty-year-old man who wants to do my best to make up for my past shortcomings."

"I know Chu Chao has already come to you, and he should have mentioned the shares to you. But that was only the portion of the company on the surface. I still have a lot of real estate, mineral veins, etc. I divided them into four parts a long time ago, one of which was originally intended to be given to your mother, but I didn't expect that she would die earlier than me."

"I thought we still had time, but I didn't expect..."

After all, the man in front of him was nearly 80 years old. Shen Qingqing couldn't say anything unpleasant for a while, so she could only answer, "The world is unpredictable. You never know which will come first, an accident or tomorrow."

Lin Simiao looked at Shen Qingqing, and there seemed to be light in his cloudy eyes. "You are right, so I have figured it out. We should both take a step back. You will recognize the Lin family again, and you will have a part of the Lin family's industry from now on. And whether you want to continue in the entertainment industry or come back to inherit the family business and become a businessman, I can protect you. Qingqing, this is a very good deal for you."

After listening to Lin Simiao's words, Shen Qingqing felt that her kindness just now was in vain. This old man was still the old man who put profit above all else.

A good deal?

Why is family affection described as a good deal to them?

Although she loves money, she also knows that many things involving bottom lines cannot be traded with money, especially since Lin Chuyin is her mother. What qualifications does she have to reconcile on her behalf for money?

Shen Qingqing raised her head and looked at Lin Simiao, saying sarcastically, "I know you are an old man who is nearly 80 years old, so I don't want to say too many unpleasant words to anger you. After all, what if I make you so angry that your blood pressure rises and you try to scam me?"

"But Mr. Lin, first of all, the conflict is between you and my mother. I don't have the power to make any decision on her behalf to forgive. This is not something that can be solved by taking a step back."

"Secondly, you are old now, and you start to want family affection and look forward to being surrounded by children and grandchildren. It's not that I don't want to have another grandfather or uncle who will truly love me. But please understand the nature of family affection. This is not a transaction.

"Don't you think what you just said is scary? To put it bluntly, you just want to use money to buy a granddaughter. I'm not trying to flatter myself, but if I really agree, you should be afraid that one day you will be lying in bed and I will pull out your oxygen tube in order to get the inheritance in advance."

"Forget it, old man. I think we should just pretend we don't know each other. After all, we are all doing pretty well now. If there is nothing else, we will take our leave now."

Shen Qingqing stood up after saying that, and then patted the two men who were following her.

Zhou Jiayan was still intoxicated by the animal biscuits at this time. He would pick an animal biscuit of a different shape every time, which was very interesting. There were even chocolate chips of different flavors in the biscuits.

But when he saw his mother asking him to get up, he naturally cooperated. He just felt a little sorry for the cookies. The cookies here seemed to be even more delicious than those made by the chef at home.

He really wanted to take a few cookies away, but after looking at his mother's face, the little guy still didn't stretch out his hand.

At this time, he could not lose the battle, so how could he secretly take the cookies without his mother's knowledge?

Lin Simiao was shocked when she heard Shen Qingqing's words. Family love?

He smiled self-deprecatingly. To him, all the emotions around him were not pure, including his children.

He knew clearly that the fatherly love and filial piety between them were all built on the stocks and power in his hands.

He knew that he was autocratic and was not a good father. If it weren't for the money, his children would have "rebelled" long ago.

The only one for whom he had relatively pure feelings as a father was his first daughter, Lin Chuyin. This was also the child he invested the most affection in since he was a father for the first time.

Perhaps it was because Lin Chuyin didn't care that much about money, so she fell out with him in the end, and he felt betrayed by his most beloved daughter.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with it when he was young, but now that he is old, he has begun to look forward to this kind of pure emotion, so he wants his most beloved daughter to return to the Lin family even if it means using the temptation of benefits.

But the girl in front of him seemed to be just like Lin Chuyin, not caring that much about the things he thought were important.

He looked at the backs of the three of them leaving, sighed, and said loudly, "Qingqing, you also know that accidents may come sooner than tomorrow. This is especially true for an old man like me. I was just diagnosed with lung cancer, and I may not have much time left."

Shen Qingqing's steps suddenly stopped. What? Lin Simiao also has cancer? But the old man just now looked very healthy.

She turned around and looked at Lin Simiao, "Are you really not lying to me? I haven't heard Mr. Xiaolin say that."

Lin Simiao shrugged. "I hope more than anyone that I'm joking, but fortunately it was detected early, so I can still be saved. But you know, I'm old, who knows if I can withstand the treatment, so before I'm completely hospitalized, I plan to go back to my country to take a look."

"As for why I didn't tell Chu Chao and the others, firstly, it was only a few days after I was diagnosed, and secondly, my illness would affect many things, even the company's stock price. I didn't want to tell them in the beginning when things weren't clear."

Shen Qingqing looked at this man who was supposedly so arrogant and sighed in her heart. She considered herself not a particularly soft-hearted person, but she could not say anything harsh to an old man with a terminal illness.

So after a while she said, "If you come back, I will visit you if I have time." At the end she added, "Just think of it as going to the nursing home to do charity."

After hearing Shen Qingqing's words, Lin Simiao laughed softly, and his eyes became more kind as he looked at Shen Qingqing.

After all, she was a girl with a tough mouth but a soft heart, and he made the right bet.

"Then I would like to thank you for being willing to show your love to an old man like me."

Shen Qingqing shrugged, "I can't help it. After all, I am a public figure and I still have to do charity from time to time."

Because of the "ice-breaking" in the relationship, Lin Simiao continued to ask them to stay for dinner.

Considering that it would take two hours to get back to Zhou's house, and they had a growing child with them, Shen Qingqing and the others finally agreed.

Lin Simiao was very happy and asked the old butler beside him to get the best vintage wine stored in the wine cellar.

He introduced to them with a smile, "I know you usually drink a lot of good wines, but don't look at me as just a small winery. I can say that the grapes I use to make wine are the best grapes in the country, and the winemaker I hired is also the best. It's just that my winery has a small output, so I'm too lazy to do any marketing and promotion. I only give the wine to some of my good friends."

Shen Qingqing didn't know much about wine and didn't like drinking, so she just listened calmly.

Although Zhou Yexuan doesn't like wine, it is inevitable to drink in the business world. At the same time, they also need to use good wine to maintain their status in the business world. Therefore, he is very knowledgeable about wine. Of course, he knows that there are such private wineries that only supply a small number of high-end guests.

Although Shen Qingqing had not recognized the old man yet, Zhou Yexuan did not want to offend him, not to mention that they had cooperated before, so he smiled and said, "Mr. Lin, this is a personal order. We are in for a treat today."

Zhou Yexuan originally thought that an old fox like Lin Simiao would also respond with a smile and maintain superficial harmony.

But what he didn't expect was that he just snorted coldly, "You are indeed lucky. If Qingqing wasn't here, I would not be willing to give you this wine."

Although Qingqing hasn't agreed to call him grandpa yet, Lin Simiao is already looking at Zhou Yexuan from a grandfather's perspective.

In his opinion, Zhou Yexuan's personal conditions were indeed good, but unfortunately he had an illegitimate child from nowhere, which really reduced his quality. This one factor overshadowed all of Zhou Yexuan's advantages.

If he were here, he would not want his granddaughter to marry a man with an illegitimate child.

Shen Qingqing was very happy to see Zhou Yexuan's attempt to flatter him failed and he was criticized by the old man. This old man couldn't be too nice to him, otherwise he would start to take advantage of him.

After scolding Zhou Yexuan, Lin Simiao turned his attention to the child who was eating biscuits in small bites.

Zhou Jiayan almost had to leave without eating the cookies, so naturally he wanted to continue eating to his heart's content.

He ate in small bites, his face full of satisfaction, and because he was in someone else's home and found that his parents were too busy to take care of him, he naturally wanted to eat to his heart's content today.

However, just as he was intoxicated by the aroma of the cookies, an old voice sounded, "How can a boy love sweets so much? He really has no manliness at all."

Zhou Jiayan paused for a moment and even forgot to chew the biscuit in his mouth.

Wasn't the old man talking to his parents? Why did he suddenly turn around? And he even attacked him for being unmanly to eat sweets!

But what does eating sweets have to do with being a man?

He opened his eyes wide and looked at Lin Simiao with an innocent face. This old man was so mean!

Shen Qingqing could laugh at Zhou Yexuan's joke, but she couldn't bear to see Zhou Jiayan being treated like that by Lin Simiao.

Although today's children do eat more sweets, this does not mean that this can be criticized by outsiders. Moreover, he opposes children eating sweets because of their health, not because men cannot eat sweets.

Thinking of this, she looked at Lin Simiao, "Mr. Lin, what does eating sweets have to do with being a man or not? I see that you are so self-conscious, you must never eat candy, but you don't seem to be that tall or that manly."

Lin Simiao is 176 cm tall, which is not considered short for his age, but compared with the height of boys today, it is not tall enough.

Especially now that there is Zhou Yexuan, who is nearly 190cm tall, sitting next to them. Although Zhou Jiayan is short now, judging from Zhou Yexuan's height, it can be imagined that he will not be short when he grows up.

Lin Simiao had never been bothered by his height before, but now after what Shen Qingqing said, he always felt that he was a head shorter.

Hearing his mother speaking for him, Zhou Jiayan instantly perked up again.

He ran to Shen Qingqing, hugged Shen Qingqing, turned his head and looked at Lin Simiao, "Grandpa, Yanyan will definitely be taller and stronger than you, and more manly than you. I will protect Mom from being bullied by anyone, and you can't do that either, Grandpa."

Lin Simiao looked at the child showing off to him like this, and he thought Shen Qingqing should at least give him face and scold the child.

However, Shen Qingqing hugged the child and praised with a smile, "Yanyan is awesome, you are so confident! Mom also believes that you will be tall and strong when you grow up."

Lin Simiao was speechless when she saw how Shen Qingqing doted on her child.

He could see that Shen Qingqing didn't seem to have much affection for Zhou Yexuan, but was extremely doting on the child, not even giving him any face for the child.

Lin Simiao really wanted to say something, but when he thought about how he probably had no status in Shen Qingqing's heart now, he could only hum and shut up.

Forget it, one day, he will make Shen Qingqing understand that she still has to love her own children, and other people’s children are unreliable after all.

Afterwards, Lin Simiao probably realized that he had no status and no longer had any offensive attitude towards Zhou Yexuan and Zhou Jiayan. Therefore, the following dinner was quite pleasant, especially for Zhou Jiayan, who had his mouth full of oil.

Although he still felt a little jealous of the old man's attack on him in the afternoon, after eating and drinking, Zhou Jiayan still praised Lin Simiao, "Grandpa, your chef is really great. Yanyan likes it very much. I am so full."

After saying that, he patted his fat belly to prove that he was really full.

Seeing the child's sincere praise, Lin Simiao wanted to mock the country bumpkin for being ignorant, but looking at the child's innocent smile, he couldn't say it. In the end, he just said, "If you come to grandpa's house to play later, grandpa will ask the chef to cook for you."

Zhou Jiayan nodded with a smile on his face.

Shen Qingqing, who was watching the interaction between the old and the young, sighed in her heart that this little kid Yanyan really knew how to please people.

It was already half past eight when they finished dinner. There was still a two-hour drive back home, so Shen Qingqing and the others did not stay any longer and just said goodbye and went home.