Chapter 245 Survival of the Fittest
In the afternoon, Lin Feiyan received a call from the mansion, inviting him and Ye Qingning to have dinner at the mansion.
The two arrived on time at 7 p.m., and to their surprise, they saw Shen Lanxiao in the mansion. She was dressed in an elegant brown dress and was sitting in the living room talking with Zhou Yunai. They seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.
The moment Shen Lanxiao saw Lin Feiyan and her enter the room, her expression changed. Ye Qingning could feel the burning intensity and resentment in her gaze as she looked at Lin Feiyan.
Ye Qingning greeted them, and the two stood up. Zhou Yun'ai smiled at her and said, "Qingning's here. Please sit down and let's talk."
Then she looked at Lin Feiyan, her tone becoming warmer: "Feiyan, your father and Younan are in the study. Go and chat with them for a while. Dinner will be served in half an hour."
Lin Feiyan squeezed Ye Qingning's hand: "If you're unhappy, just call me and we'll go home."
Ye Qingning smiled and said, "I know, go ahead."
Throughout the entire process, Lin Feiyan's gaze never fell on Shen Lanxiao.
After Lin Feiyan went to the study, Ye Qingning sat down on the sofa, one seat away from Shen Lanxiao, and the two nodded to each other.
Zhou Yunai asked, "What? You two know each other?"
“We know each other,” Shen Lanxiao replied. “We’ve met twice before.”
"Oh." Zhou Yun'ai hesitated for a moment, but quickly smiled and poured Ye Qingning a cup of tea, pushing it towards her: "Have some tea."
Ye Qingning took it and said, "Thank you."
Zhou Yun smiled and said, "No need to be so polite, we're all family."
Ye Qingning nodded calmly: "Mm."
"I was just talking to Aunt Yun about going skiing at the newly opened ski resort in Beicheng in a few days. Qingning, why don't you come along? It'll be a good way to relax."
Ye Qingning remained wary of Shen Lanxiao's inexplicably enthusiastic invitation: "I'm afraid I don't have time. Fei Yan and I are going on a trip in a few days."
Shen Lanxiao's expression froze for a moment: "Going on a trip?"
"right."
“That’s true, you and Fei Yan haven’t had your honeymoon yet after getting married.” Zhou Yun’ai said with a smile, “It would be nice for the young couple to go out and have some fun.”
"Mm." Ye Qingning nodded.
Shen Lanxiao smiled in agreement but didn't say anything more, only feeling that some things needed to be done faster.
She couldn't stand the thought of Lin Feiyan and Ye Qingning going on a trip together!
Meanwhile, in the study, Lin Younan was making tea for Lin Yunshan, and said with a smile, "Brother, I didn't expect you to be the president of Wuyu Entertainment. It seems that my previous investigation into the mastermind behind the bankruptcy of Linxing Entertainment must have gone wrong somewhere, otherwise why would it point to Wuyu Entertainment?"
“That’s right.” Lin Feiyan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said in a nonchalant tone, “It is indeed related to Wuyu Entertainment.”
Lin Yunshan, who was drinking tea, paused. He hadn't expected Lin Feiyan to admit it so readily.
He frowned, slamming the teacup he was holding onto the heavy solid wood coffee table with a thud: "Feiyan, Lin Xing belongs to the Lin Group! Why did you attack Lin Xing?"
"It's just survival of the fittest. You've been in the business world for so many years, surely you understand this principle?" Lin Feiyan lowered his eyes and smiled. "Didn't you personally make the choice of survival of the fittest more than ten years ago? Have you forgotten?"
His tone, though seemingly casual and unrestrained, stirred up Lin Yunshan's heart like a pebble, leaving him with a lump in his throat, unable to move forward.
Yes, more than a decade ago, he chose Lin Younan.
The youngest son has indeed lived up to expectations over the years. He is very familiar with all the projects of the Lin Group and manages them in a very orderly manner.
But seeing Wuyu Entertainment's performance that day made him wonder if the Lin Group would be even better off now if he had chosen his eldest son instead.
But life doesn't offer the chance to choose again.
"Big brother, Dad, let bygones be bygones," Lin Younan said with a smile. "Neither Dad nor I plan to pursue the matter of Linxing Entertainment. After all, aren't both Linxing Entertainment and Wuyu Entertainment part of our family?"
“You seem to have made a mistake.” Lin Feiyan directly denied his words: “Wuyu Entertainment does not belong to the Lin Group and has nothing to do with you.”
"Brother, aren't you hurting Dad and me by saying that?" Lin Younan was good at adding fuel to the fire: "If we trace it back to the source, Wuyu Entertainment's first pot of gold probably came from Linqi Shopping Mall..."
Lin Feiyan suddenly laughed: "I really don't care about Lin Qi's stuff, including your so-called Lin Group. If we're talking about the origins, it's probably me who earned the first pot of gold when you established Linxing Entertainment."
"Big brother, you..." Lin Younan suppressed his emotions: "Dad's health is not good. Big brother, please watch your tone when you speak. The Lin Group is Dad's life's work. It's a bit arrogant of you to say that."
"That's because I have the resources." Lin Feiyan raised his hand and rubbed his temple. "By the way, I heard recently that you're planning to join forces with the Shen Group to deal with Wuyu Entertainment?"
Lin Feiyan smiled nonchalantly, but added a warning in his tone: "I advise you to be careful, don't lose any more money."
Lin Younan's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. He caught a glimpse of the anger in Lin Yunshan's eyes before speaking, "Brother, you've misunderstood. We're family. I wouldn't do anything to drive you to the brink. We all want the best for you."
Lin Feiyan raised an eyebrow and flicked away the imaginary dust from his clothes: "What you said almost moved me to tears. Luckily, although my legs are crippled, my brain isn't. There are only the three of us in this room. Don't you think what you're saying is ridiculous?"
Lin Younan: "..."
After this exchange of words, Lin Yunshan basically confirmed one piece of information.
It is impossible for Lin Feiyan to cooperate with the Lin family.
This decision has been made more than a decade ago and it's been a done deal ever since.
Now that he's returning to the business world, if all he wants is Linxing Entertainment, then that's fine; he can then maintain a harmonious relationship with the Lin Group.
If he wants more than that, the Lin Group may also fall into crisis.
This eldest son is definitely not someone to be trifled with; he is decisive, ruthless, and cunning.
"Alright," he said in a deep voice, "you two brothers, stop arguing. A family dinner is for family gatherings and meals. We can discuss company matters at the company."
Lin Younan replied, "Yes, Dad."
Just then, a servant knocked on the door, so the three of them prepared to move to the dining room.
As the wheelchair left the study, Lin Feiyan saw Ye Qingning standing not far away, waiting for him. Upon seeing him, a smile quickly spread across her face, and she jogged over to push his wheelchair.
Although she didn't say anything, Lin Feiyan's mood suddenly calmed down at this moment.
The group arrived at the restaurant and took their seats. Ye Qingning noticed that Shen Lanxiao had been placed next to Zhou Yunai, and she had a rough idea of what to do.
It seems that the rumored marriage will likely be officially announced soon.
"Alright, we're all family, so I won't stand on ceremony. Let's eat," Lin Yunshan said, and everyone began to eat.
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