Lin Haitao also had another reason he couldn't tell Lin Xiao: if a large-scale medical reform began and the Feng family was implicated, the Lin family would likely also be in trouble, and asset seizure would be a minor matter.
He wanted to provide his daughter with the best possible accommodation before any future crises arrived.
That way, whether the family business is able to weather this crisis safely and the daughter returns to China to develop her career, or the family business is unfortunately implicated and becomes penniless, the daughter will still have basic living security in France.
If Lin Xiao can solve the big problem of the house, Lin Haitao believes that with her talent, she is definitely capable of earning a good salary and maintaining a decent life.
In that case, even if he faces the worst possible outcome of being imprisoned, he won't have much to worry about.
Lin Xiao was young and naive, so he couldn't understand the issues his father was considering.
After hearing Lin Haitao express his guilt about hosting his sister's engagement ceremony, she focused all her attention on that matter.
Lin's father brought up the old topic again in order to distract her and prevent her from worrying about the family.
Lin Xiao tried to comfort his father, so he said to him, "Dad, I've gotten over this hurdle, why are you still thinking about it? I don't have any feelings for Feng Jinglin anymore. Like you said, he's just not a good choice for me. So don't feel guilty, Dad."
"Do you still hold a grudge against him? Do you still hold a grudge against your sister?" Lin Haitao asked his daughter.
Lin Xiao looked into his father's eyes, those eyes that were beginning to age, with crow's feet at the corners of his eyes and his pupils becoming somewhat cloudy, and slowly said, "Dad, if you want to hear the truth, I don't want to have any contact with these two people again in the future."
One betrayed my lover, and the other stole my lover's family. How am I supposed to face them? As for resentment, there was some back then, but it's faded now. I just don't want to have anything to do with either of them anymore.
After saying this, she added, "Dad, don't blame me for being stingy. No matter how hard I try, I really can't show Lin Xue the kind of love that an older sister has for her younger sister. It's as if she's someone who has absolutely no blood relation to me."
I've reflected on this a lot since I was a child. Maybe I'm just a naturally indifferent person. I've also envied other girls who have a good relationship.
But with Xiaoxue, even though she's not very polite to me and is quite willful, she's still a few years younger than me and is my sister. I want to take good care of her and treat her well, but I just can't. I don't feel that blood bond with her. I'm very sorry about that.
Hearing his daughter speak the truth, Lin Haitao lowered his head, sighed, and slowly said, "Xiaoxiao, there's nothing to apologize for. You're right."
Lin Xiao was somewhat surprised by her father's words. Was she right? But before Lin Xue took Feng Jinglin away, she had indeed been very cold to her. Was that the right thing to do?
At this moment, Lin Xiao had no idea what the true meaning of his father's words, "She is right," really was.
In early July, Director Xu's film wrapped up filming as scheduled.
After returning to Beijing, Wei Changfeng filmed the new season's advertisement for the French luxury brand he had previously endorsed, and then bought a plane ticket to Paris.
Because he had a business visa, he could fly anytime. He didn't tell his agent Zhao Hui or assistant Xiao Hao about his trip to Paris, nor did he inform Lin Xiao in advance.
Lin Xiao told him that he would be returning to China on July 20th and would visit him in Beijing then.
Wei Changfeng originally intended to wait for her arrival in Beijing, but once the work was finished and he had complete free time, the wait became extremely agonizing.
After much deliberation, he decided to go to Paris to surprise Lin Xiao. The two of them could then return to China together, just like when they went to Paris last time, and take a flight together for more than ten hours.
As long as you have loved ones by your side, you'll never feel bored, no matter how long it takes.
As Wei Changfeng landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, he suddenly felt as if he had been transported to another world.
It feels like ages have passed since I last visited more than six months ago.
His luggage was very simple, as he didn't need to attend any business events and therefore didn't need to do any makeup or styling; he just brought a few comfortable casual clothes to wear.
To avoid being recognized as much as possible, he wore a hat, mask, and sunglasses, and one of his favorite outfits—a lightweight, oversized hoodie.
As he walked out of the airport, he suddenly remembered the last time he was in a car, he brushed past Lin Xiao, who was pulling two large suitcases by himself. It felt like a scene from a very distant movie.
He didn't tell Lin Xiao his itinerary, but he asked her about her plans for the next two days in advance.
Lin Xiao said her life revolves around two points every day: going to school in the morning and returning home in the evening. When she gets home, she first goes to the bakery on the corner downstairs to buy a fresh baguette. The only difference from before is that she now goes to buy some furniture for her new house every weekend.
Lin Haitao once wanted to completely renovate the interior of the house he bought for his daughter, but the existing decoration was actually very good, with a French style.
Wang Handong and Lin Xiao both felt it was completely unnecessary. Lin Haitao still held onto the old-fashioned mindset of China, believing that everything new was better, and he didn't want to mistreat his daughter.
Lin Xiao said she really liked the existing decorating style of the house, which was one of the reasons she chose it.
Moreover, renovation is an extremely complicated and tiring job. She also has to go to school, and her father can't stay behind to oversee the renovation for her. Uncle Wang also has his own company to run and doesn't have the time to manage this.
Lin Haitao thought it made sense, so he compromised and decided to replace the furniture, especially the bed and sofa, instead of continuing the renovation.
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