novelraw Chapter 435 "Have you found someone you want to spend your life with?"
Chapter 435 "Have you found someone you want to spend your life with?"
Chapter 435 "Have you found the person you want to spend your life with?"
Lin Zhao has been experiencing an itchy nose and sneezing repeatedly for the past two days.
She had no physical discomfort, but her left eye kept twitching, which worried Gu Chenghuai greatly, and he even suggested taking her to the hospital.
Lin Zhao refused, "It's nothing, why go to the hospital when you're perfectly fine? It'll just be a waste of several vials of blood."
No.
Those needles were incredibly thick; it hurt like hell to get them stuck in your skin.
She subtly changed the subject, saying, "I have a very good feeling that something good is about to happen."
Gu Chenghuai listened attentively and said, "Is that so? Then I hope you get what you want."
"I will definitely get what I want."
……
Lin Yu rested for two days before getting into her car and heading to Haicheng.
Her father taught her that no matter what, she should remain calm and composed, make herself comfortable first, and then worry about other things.
So she is a person who completely follows comfort.
The first thing I did upon arriving in Haicheng was to visit my family's ancestral home.
The Lin family ancestral home occupies a large area and is built in the European style. It features an oversized crystal chandelier, a spiral staircase, and a large lawn in front of the house. The family has many servants, as well as drivers and bodyguards. It is a paradise that holds countless beautiful memories for Lin Yu during her teenage years.
But what did she see at this moment?!
Where did the beautiful lawn go? What are those potholes?
What are those messy, dirty, and smelly little huts?!
Lin Yu's pretty face suddenly turned dark.
She had never, ever been this angry before!
My heart is about to explode!
"Yu Yu." Cen Yan keenly sensed the cold air around him and looked at his fiancée in surprise. "What's wrong?"
He asked, puzzled, "Didn't you want to go home? Why are you stopping?!"
Lin Yu took a deep breath and said calmly, "We've arrived."
Cen Yan: "?"
On his handsome face, which bore the shrewdness typical of a businessman, a rare hint of blankness appeared.
He pointed to a messy area not far away, "There? How could that be?!"
Cen Yan certainly didn't believe that his fiancée, who grew up in such a dirty and chaotic place, was raised with money and luxury.
"Your house has been occupied?!"
Lin Yu felt as if an arrow had pierced her heart. She didn't want to pay attention to those words for the time being and turned to look at the person who was receiving them.
His tone was calm.
"This is my family's ancestral home. How come someone is still living here?"
Before the investment promotion leader could speak again, Lin Yu continued, "Our Lin family is very sincere, but it seems..."
Yun Jia, who was receiving the Lin family, changed her expression slightly and hurriedly said, "Ms. Lin, we are also very sincere. The country is in dire need of reconstruction, and the Lin family has taken the initiative to return to the country to support national construction. I and all the leaders welcome them, that's beyond question. As for this matter..."
He expressed his apologies, saying, "It was an oversight on our part. Give me two days, and we will handle it."
Lin Yu wasn't one to make things difficult for people, so she nodded, "Okay, I trust Minister Yun."
“We’ll talk about the investment in two days. I haven’t been back to my hometown in a long time, and I want to travel around a bit, well… you could call it a survey, to get a feel for things first.”
Yun Jia expressed her understanding, saying, "That's only right."
Lin Yu and her fiancé stayed in the best room at the Peace Hotel. After taking one last look at the dilapidated old house, Lin Yu left in a bad mood.
The moment the car window closed, Lin Degang, having received the news, arrived.
He called out "Miss," but Lin Yu inside the car didn't hear him. The car started moving and quickly disappeared from the spot.
Lin De sighed deeply, didn't chase after him, and turned to look for Lin Heling.
"Uncle De, are you saying that Auntie is back?"
Uncle De nodded, his words certain, "It is Miss, absolutely."
His face was full of joy.
“Miss is back, and the young master’s return is just around the corner. The old master’s revenge can be avenged!” As he said the last sentence, a cold glint flashed in Lin De’s eyes.
The culprit who harmed the old master back then is now in a high position and protected by powerful backers. With the Lin family's return and a large amount of money to support them, he doesn't believe that person can still sit firmly in power!
Hearing Uncle De mention his grandfather, Lin Heling was affected and momentarily lost in thought.
Where does your aunt live?
Uncle De: "I arrived too late and missed meeting Miss. I guess she should be staying at the Peace Hotel. I plan to try my luck tomorrow morning."
"I'll go with you," Lin Heling said without hesitation.
Uncle De hesitated for a moment and said, "No need, I'll go myself. We're not even sure if we'll run into them. We don't need two people. You go ahead and do your thing."
If he saw Miss Lin, she would definitely ask about the old master. He was the Lin family's butler and couldn't lie to Miss Lin; he could only tell her the truth. But... if he told her the truth, he was afraid that Miss Lin, overwhelmed by grief, would blame the innocent young master.
People speak without thinking when they are extremely angry and heartbroken, and their words are the most hurtful. Uncle De was afraid that Miss would say something irreversible, and he was also afraid that the young master would be trapped in self-blame.
This is something he doesn't want to see.
Lin Heling quickly realized that Uncle De had some concerns, so she didn't insist on going and simply agreed.
That was settled.
He has a very steady personality, and even though he knew he was about to see his father whom he hadn't seen for many years, he wasn't in a hurry to wait even a moment longer.
……
The next day.
Uncle De arrived at the entrance of the Peace Hotel and entered with a confident and unassuming manner.
The gatekeeper glanced at him, looking at the ordinary old man, but his demeanor was extraordinary, much like someone from the underworld.
"Old comrade, you are..."
Before the gatekeeper could finish speaking, Lin De waved his hand and said, "You go ahead with your work. I'm going in to ask someone, and I'll be leaving in a bit."
After saying that, he walked past the well-dressed security guard and into the restaurant.
He approached the receptionist and asked directly, "Young lady, can I ask you about someone?"
The receptionist flashed eight perfectly white teeth and said, "Hello, sir. I'm sorry, I can't help you. Our restaurant keeps guest information confidential and we can't just tell others. I'm really sorry."
Lin De was prepared and didn't respond to that. "Of course I know that. When I was coming and going from your restaurant, you weren't even born yet. I won't make things difficult for you and insist that you investigate. Here's what I'll do: you pass on a message to Ms. Lin Yu, who lives here, and tell her that an old man named Lin De is looking for her..."
Upon seeing the young girl, Lin De's pupils dilated slightly, confirming that the young lady did indeed live here.
He slowly walked to the sofa in front of the glass window, plopped down, and looked outside.
The receptionist approached the manager and explained the situation. After thinking for a moment, the manager personally went up to the top floor and knocked on the distinguished guest's door.
Lin Yu was resting when she heard a knock on the door and frowned.
She stood up, walked over and opened the door. The bathrobe she was wearing was of very fine quality, as soft as a cloud.
"What is it? I don't think I ordered room service?" Lin Yu asked with a hint of doubt in her voice.
The manager nodded slightly, then explained, "Ms. Lin, I'm sorry to bother you, but there's a special situation that requires me to come to your door. Someone who calls himself Lin De asked us to pass on a message to you..."
Upon hearing the name Lin De, Lin Yu's mind went blank for a moment, then his eyes lit up immediately. He grabbed the female manager's hand, his eyes filled with excitement.
Where is he?
"Are you still here? You didn't kick them out, did you?!"
She hurried downstairs to see Butler Lin, but after taking a few steps she realized she was still wearing her bathrobe, so she had to go back to her room. Before entering, she said to the manager, "I'm going in to change. Please make sure you keep that person here for me, thank you."
"Don't worry, Ms. Lin." Knowing she had won the bet, the manager smiled and briskly took the elevator downstairs. She personally served Lin De tea, a plate of fruit, and a plate of specialty snacks.
Linde knew it was a success at a glance. He picked up his teacup, blew on it, and took a sip of the tea from the Peace Hotel.
The taste is off.
It's nowhere near as good as it used to be.
Lin Yu quickly changed her clothes, put on her jewelry, applied a simple makeup to brighten her complexion, and jogged downstairs.
Her beautiful face was adorned with a smile, and anyone could tell she was in a good mood.
After finishing his workout, Cen Yan brought Lin Yu the butterfly pastries she had been craving. He was on his way to his fiancée's room when he bumped into her as he stepped out of the elevator.
"Yu Yu, why are you up so early? Didn't you want to stay in bed a little longer?"
Lin Yu cut to the chase: "My family's former butler has come looking for me. I really need to see him. You're my fiancé, so let's go together."
“Okay.” Cen Yan followed his fiancée into the elevator.
He tidied his appearance in the elevator mirror, the sweat on his forehead hard to tell whether it was from exercise or nervousness.
"I haven't showered, and I'm covered in sweat. It's so rude of me. I hope Father won't misunderstand. I usually pay a lot of attention to personal hygiene." Cen Yan cleared his throat.
“Yes, I can vouch for that. You don’t smoke, drink, or do drugs or prostitution. You’re a good man. Don’t worry, I’ll prove it to him. Don’t be nervous.” Lin Yu patted her fiancé’s arm, her smile teasing.
Cen Yan: "..."
As they spoke, the two went down to the first floor.
The female manager came forward and pointed out to Lin Yu the seat where Lin De was sitting.
“There it is.”
Lin Yu nodded. "Thank you."
Cen Yan casually gave a tip.
People from the port city are very generous; the tips they gave were equivalent to two months' salary for the female manager.
The female manager was secretly pleased, but didn't show it on her face. "Just call me if you need anything."
Lin Yuxin, upon hearing the news of their reunion, gave a vague reply and happily ran towards Lin De.
“Brother Ade”.
Lin De was an abandoned child adopted by Old Master Lin. He was about the same age as Lin Fu and originally worked for Lin Fu. When Old Master Lin wanted to stay behind to find his grandson Xiao Jiu, Lin De was worried and volunteered to stay with him. They said they would go to Hong Kong to meet up with the others after they found Xiao Jiu, but who knew what would happen later...
Lin De stood up, glanced at Lin Yu, and saw that she was just like he remembered, with bright and clear eyes, so she must not have suffered any hardship.
Old sir, you can close your eyes now. Miss is doing well.
"Miss."
Lin Yu said with dissatisfaction, "Brother Ade, why are you calling me so formally? Just call me Yu Yu."
"I'm used to it." Linde was stubborn to the core and ignored these words.
Lin Yu was so angry that she pulled him down to sit and asked anxiously, "Brother Ade, where's my dad? He didn't come?"
She couldn't help but pout, "It's been so long since I've seen him, and my dad doesn't miss me at all. It's so heartbreaking."
Thinking about the important matter, Lin Yu's face turned serious, and he stared at Lin De, asking, "Brother De, have you found Xiao Jiu? How is he?"
“Found him. The young master is fine.” Lin De answered the young lady’s questions selectively. “The young master is married. He has four sons and one daughter. His daughter’s name is Lin Zhao, and she is a college student…”
The four Lin brothers: Are we not worthy of having names?
Hearing that her nephew had a daughter, Lin Yu's beautiful face was filled with joy.
"A girl?" Her voice unconsciously rose.
"It really is a girl?!" Lin Yu smiled brightly. "My dad must be so proud of himself, right? She's the only girl in the new generation of the Lin family. No wonder he didn't come to see me. Turns out he has a granddaughter. Humph, I'm going to be jealous. Dad has to buy me a set of jewelry to appease me."
She stood up. "Brother Ade, where do my dad and Xiao Jiu live? Please take me there quickly."
After finishing speaking, Lin Yu instructed her fiancé, "Cen Yan, please take that set of ruby jewelry for me. I want to give it to... Zhao Zhao, right?" Lin Yu asked Lin De.
“Yes,” Lind explained, “the ‘Zhao’ in ‘as bright as the moon’.”
Lin Yu said, "This is a good name. I am Yu, which means 'beautiful and talented,' and Zhao Zhao means 'bright as the moon.' We are of the same lineage."
She had a natural affinity for Lin Zhao; there was no way around it, with so many nephews, her niece seemed especially precious.
Cen Yan smiled at Lin De, then went to do his fiancée's business.
He frowned slightly as he turned around.
His father-in-law is probably...
This is his guess.
Lind's reaction confirmed this.
If his father-in-law were still alive, he would have loved his daughter dearly and would not have refused to come and see her after more than a decade.
Cen Yan also speculated that his father-in-law's passing was... regrettable.
Thinking of his fiancée's reaction upon hearing the devastating news, Cen Yan's heart sank, and he quickened his pace back to his room.
Lin Yu was the youngest daughter of Old Master Lin, and Lin De watched her grow up. Lin De, like Old Master Lin, was very concerned about his daughter's marriage.
Seeing that Lin Yu's intimacy with Cen Yan was genuine, Lin De knew that this was the young lady's partner.
"Miss, have you found the person you want to spend your life with?"
Lin Yu nodded frankly, "Yes, his name is Cen Yan, and he's the one I've chosen."
Recalling how they met, she couldn't help but smile, "Brother Ade, Dad was right. When fate comes, you can't stop it. Fate is truly a wonderful thing."
She and Cen Yan fell in love at first sight; they both fell in love at first sight.
In the vast sea of people, that one glance that met their eyes was like a bolt of Cupid's arrow, striking their hearts irrevocably.
If it weren't for her father's concern about her marriage, she might have been married for many years already.
“Your father can rest assured,” Lind said.
Lin Yu didn't think much of it and said, "Yes, I've been engaged for many years, it's time to have a wedding. When Dad sees me off, I will be the happiest person in the world."
She's not young, but she has no worries about anything in life. Her partner is considerate, looks young, and has a good personality; she looks like she's in her early thirties.
After hearing what the young lady said, Lin De couldn't bring himself to say the words he was about to utter. When he was about to lose control of his emotions, he quickly lowered his head to hide the pain in his eyes.
Cen Yan returned with the items, and the three of them left the restaurant and got into the car.
Lin Yu looked at Lin De expectantly, gesturing for him to tell the driver the address. She was also curious about where her father and nephew's family lived.
Linde paused for a moment, then gave an address.
The car started.
Lin Yu was taken aback and said, "This is the address of the Lin family cemetery. Brother Ade, are you sure you didn't get it wrong?"
Thinking of something, she slapped her forehead and laughed, "You think I need to pay respects to my ancestors since I just got back, right? Is that a custom on the mainland?"
She can't remember.
“Going to the cemetery is fine too,” Lin Yu said. “We should definitely go and pay our respects.”
Linde remained silent.
Cen Yan's heart sank slightly.
Lin Yu finally realized something was wrong. Her lips turned pale, her eyes became vacant, and her whole body went numb.
(End of this chapter)