Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âLingâer will arrange for you to meet Old Master Jiang,â Lin Sheng said earnestly.
Lin Shengâs mother was curious. âWho is Lingâer?â
Lin Sheng replied, âSheâs the daughter of the Jiang family. She came up with a way to get Old Master Jiangâs assistance to help us through this crisis. I hope the Jiang family will consider buying our familyâs company.â
After a brief pause, Lin Sheng continued, âDad, neither you nor 1 know how to run a business. The Jiang family might help us once, but they wonât do it every time. Perhaps itâs time to let go. You can still see the company in the future.â
Lin Shengâs mother, disliking the artifice of the business world, wholeheartedly supported Lin Shengâs idea.
âIndeed,â Lin Shengâs mother agreed. âFor the sake of the company, weâve already sacrificed so much, including the things we once cherished.â
âThat being said,â Lin Shengâs father began, âitâs still uncertain whether the Jiang family will buy our company.â
Lin Sheng chimed in, âDad, you can either keep the Lin familyâs formula forever or consider giving it to the country. The country might not need it, and they wonât let pardon you from going to jail over it.
Lin Sheng gazed at his father, his tone unwavering, âIf you hand over the formula and present it to Old Master Jiang, and show him that our company is still capable of generating profits, perhaps the Jiang family will buy us out, right?â
âExactly,â Lin Shengâs mother nodded in agreement. âIf the Jiang family doesnât see any potential benefits, why would they assist us?â
Lin Shengâs father grappled with his inner turmoil. Handing over the formula would mean complete defeat for the Lin family. Refusing to do so, however, would lead to despair.
Thinking of this, Lin Shengâs father was a little frustrated, but there was nothing he could do.
Feeling the weight of his decision, Lin Shengâs father sighed. âI hope the formula will be of value. But I apologize to the ancestors of the Lin family.â
âDad, thereâs no need to apologize to anyone,â Lin Sheng reassured him. âIf the formula proves useful, Grandpa will be pleased in the afterlife.â
Lin Shengâs father mused, â1 wonder if the old man is happy. It would be the best outcome if the formula can bring value.â
Just as Lin Sheng was about to say something, his phone rang. Upon seeing it was Jiang Lingâer, he swiftly answered.
Listening to Jiang Lingâerâs words, Lin Shengâs excitement surged. âReally?â he exclaimed. âLingâer, thank you! Thatâs fantastic. Thank you so much. My father and I will head over right away.â
After ending the call, Lin Sheng turned to his parents, beaming with excitement.
âDad, letâs go,â Lin Sheng urged. âOld Master Jiang will be available after two in the afternoon.â
Lin Shengâs father was taken aback. âSo soon?â
Typically, in such circumstances, they would procrastinate or wait until the last minute, contingent on their willingness to help. The speed of the Jiang familyâs response surprised them.
Lin Shengâs mother was also astonished.
Lin Shengâs father turned to Lin Sheng and asked, somewhat awkwardly, âAh Sheng, did you mention anything about the formula?â
Lin Sheng was speechless. âDad, do you think Iâm that foolish? The formula is our Lin familyâs sole trump card. Why would 1 reveal it in advance?â
Lin Shengâs father questioned, âThen why did they respond so quickly?â
Lin Shengâs mother was afraid that Lin Shengâs father would rather go to jail than hand over the formula.
Lin Shengâs mother, concerned that her husband might choose jail over relinquishing the formula, chimed in, âOld Lin, this company is already on the brink. Donât hold onto the illusion that it can prosper. Even if it has potential, neither you nor 1, nor All Sheng, have the ability to make it work.â
Lin Shengâs father was at a loss for words.
Feeling the weight of the situation, Lin Shengâs father was despondent but acknowledged his wife was right.
Fearing his father might end up in jail due to the formula, Lin Sheng stated, âDad, the formula might still hold value in someone elseâs hands, but in ours, itâs just a piece of paper. Going to jail and getting a criminal record over it isnât worth it.â
âWhy did you ask the Jiang family for help, then?â his father inquired.
Lin Sheng replied with self-mockery, âItâs because Wang Shuai and Sun Qiang have been avoiding me. 1 had no choice but to turn to Jiang Lingâer.â
Lin Sheng grinned and added, â1 told Jiang Lingâer that the sooner we resolve this, the better. Thatâs why she arranged this meeting so quickly. It shows that Jiang Lingâer is genuinely committed to helping us. Dad, letâs go. Itâs already past one oâclock. Itâll demonstrate our sincerity if we arrive early.â
His mother agreed, âThatâs right, hurry up.â
But his father hesitated. âBut thereâs no one here to take care of you.â
His mother interjected, âOld Lin, if you go to prison, our son will still need to attend school, and there will be no one to care for me.. Do you want our son to be unable to graduate?â