[I'm going to big brother's company?]
[But I don't know how to engage in business warfare!]
[But if big brother needs it, I could pour boiling water on their Money Tree… sorry big brother, that's all I can help you with.]
Pour boiling water on their Money Tree?
Bai Yaxin and Lin Xiawan exchanged a look. Where did Lin Tingyue learn these messy business tactics from?
Just as they were thinking this, Bai Yaxin's phone rang. She glanced at it – it was Lin Rusong calling. "Hello, Rusong…"
After hanging up, Bai Yaxin found three pairs of eyes fixed intently on her.
Lin Tingyue asked: "Mom, why isn't dad coming back for dinner?"
[I don't know why, but I smell some gossip brewing.]
Bai Yaxin said: "Master Lin's mahjong friend became a great-grandfather today. He called your father and insisted we all go over."
[Huh? Why do we need to go?]
[Is Master Lin trying to pressure someone about marriage again?]
[Hasn't he vomited enough yet?]
Bai Yaxin thought about it – those days Master Lin's face had turned green, and he had to be hospitalized for several days before recovering. He'd probably vomited enough.
"Since your father said so, let's all go take a look."
Anyway, it was only 4 PM, too early for dinner. Besides, bringing Lin Tingyue along might mean they'd get to enjoy some gossip.
"Is big brother going?" Lin Tingyue asked again.
"Yuhuan will go directly from the company. Master Lin emphasized that everyone must be present."
[Everyone must be present… sounds like something entertaining is going to happen.]
Lin Tingyue rubbed her hands excitedly, then looked back to see her second brother was even more excited than her.
[Eh, has second brother never suffered from Master Lin's toxicity before? So naive?]
Lin Shengyan: "…"
"Lin Tingyue, stop being disrespectful here…"
Lin Tingyue looked at Lin Shengyan with pitiful eyes: "Second brother, what did I do to be disrespectful?"
Lin Shengyan was left speechless. After all, inner thoughts couldn't be used as courtroom evidence these days, leaving him feeling utterly frustrated.
Lin Xiawan said: "Maybe she forgot to mention second brother's Romance-Obsessed nature?"
Great, just great, here comes another one.
What cold, aloof sister – clearly she's a sly, cunning sister instead.
One after another hitting him right in the face, doesn't he have any dignity left!
[Is that it? Does second brother urgently need me to help him desensitize?]
…Desensitize my foot.
The bickering continued even after they got in the car. Uncle Zhang remarked: "The young masters and young miss get along so well. Madam, you and the master can finally rest assured."
An awkward silence fell over the car.
[This statement feels strangely similar to 'the young master hasn't smiled in a long time'.]
What's this about the young master not smiling for a long time?
Lin Shengyan quickly took out his phone to search online, only to be met with screens full of "Romance-Obsessed" results. He grimaced and turned off his phone.
Damn it, had he been set up by Lin Tingyue?
…
The hospital where Master Lin's mahjong friend's granddaughter-in-law was staying was in the suburbs. It was nearly 5 PM when Bai Yaxin and the others arrived.
Lin Rusong and Lin Yuhuan, who had arrived earlier, came down to meet them.
[Looking at this massive procession, anyone would think the Lin Family had a new addition.]
When Bai Yaxin went upstairs, she found the eldest aunt, second uncle, and younger uncle had all come too. The hospital corridor was nearly packed full by this enormous family.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Master Lin began to strike a pose: "Since everyone's here, I'd like to say a few words."
[Ah? This is a hospital corridor, not your family meeting venue!!!]
[Will the hospital security really not kick us out?]
Where did that voice come from?
Lin Jiaxin glanced at Lin Tingyue—she had already heard about this from her eldest brother—while Lin Ruqiao and Lin Ruzhi were still looking around for the source of the voice.
Master Lin placed both hands on his cane and said, "I'm getting older and find many things increasingly difficult. I don't have many wishes left—my only desire is to hold my great-grandchild before I close my eyes forever."
After speaking, Master Lin swept his gaze over the younger generation present.
[Oh no, this round's targeting me.]
[Does that mean if you don't get to hold a great-grandchild, you won't close your eyes?]
"Old Lin, Old Lin." Mu Haoguang, Master Lin's mahjong friend, came forward and tugged at his sleeve.
Master Lin said, "Old Mu, you don't need to comfort me."
[Hmm… maybe he's not trying to comfort you. Maybe he's just feeling awkward because we've taken up the space. Where will his relatives stand when they arrive later?]
[Isn't this completely backwards?]
"Dad," Lin Rusong and Lin Jiaxin stepped forward together to support Master Lin. Lin Jiaxin said, "Dad, I've heard that the more people there are in a place, the worse the air quality becomes. What if it affects your health? Let's find a more open space to talk."
Without waiting for Master Lin's agreement, the two of them began steering him toward the elevator.
Seeing this, Lin Ruqiao and Lin Ruzhi congratulated Mu Haoguang, handed him a large red envelope, and prepared to leave as well.
Just as they approached the elevator, two frantic men rushed past them.
[Are there two women giving birth on this floor?]
Lin Yuhuan said, "This seems to be the Mu family's private hospital. We probably won't have to wait long."
[Ah, so big brother was talking about the elevator. I thought our brainwaves had connected.]
Lin Shengyan: "?"
Lin Tingyue, you'd rather believe in brainwave connections than suspect you have superpowers?
[Then why were those two men so anxious? Looking closely, you can't even tell which one is the father.]
Lin Tingyue felt something was off. She opened her phone.
[What???]
The elevator arrived, but Lin Rusong and Lin Jiasi, who were supporting Master Lin, showed no signs of moving.
Master Lin: "?"
He said impatiently, "The elevator's here. Aren't we going?"
Lin Jiasi patted Master Lin's chest perfunctorily and said, "Dad, take a moment to catch your breath."
His breathing was perfectly fine—what breath did he need to catch?
Everyone, both openly and covertly, turned their attention to Lin Tingyue, anxiously waiting.
[Tsk tsk tsk, simply put, his wife gave him a younger brother.]
What in the world?
That one sentence fried everyone's brains.
Did Lin Tingyue mean this shouldn't be Mu Haoguang's great-grandchild, but rather his grandson?
Yikes.
[Mu Jun fooled around outside all year long. Besides his wife at home, he had mistresses number three, four, five, six… too many to count on both hands. One day, when his son Mu Yi brought his girlfriend home, Mu Jun discovered that his son's girlfriend was actually…]
【Neither of them made their relationship public, continuing to maintain it privately. Not long after Mu Yi and the other party registered their marriage, she became pregnant. Mu Yi was overjoyed, but she panicked because she had no idea who the father of the child was.】
What the…?
Is this a real-life version of Dream of the Red Chamber???
"Xiao Yi, what's wrong?"
Screams from Mu Haoguang and Mu Jun echoed from the corridor. The Lin Family members, who had been about to leave, all stepped out of the elevator area and looked toward the end of the hallway.
Even Master Lin was supported by others to turn and look in that direction, forced to witness the drama.
Both Mu Jun and Mu Haoguang reached out to support Mu Yi. Without a word, Mu Yi brushed off Mu Jun's hand and stood up by holding onto Mu Haoguang's hand.
Mu Haoguang looked at Mu Yi with concern, "Xiao Yi, what's wrong? Are you worried because MinSi hasn't come out for so long?"
Mu Yi clenched his fists and glanced silently at Mu Jun. The look was icy cold, as if they weren't father and son but sworn enemies.
Mu Jun's heart sank. Why was his son looking at him like that?
Had Mu Yi discovered his affair with MinSi?
That couldn't be—he had hidden it so well.
Mu Jun said, "Dad, don't worry. Xiao Yi is probably just tired."
As he spoke, Mu Jun tentatively reached for Mu Yi's shoulder, but Mu Yi dodged it with disgust. His already pale and gloomy face now looked even more terrifying.
Mu Yi turned to Mu Haoguang and said, "Grandpa, I'm fine."
"It's good that you're fine, it's good," Mu Haoguang kept his eyes fixed on the operating room door, which had been closed for nearly four or five hours. He repeatedly murmured, "MinSi has really been through a lot. Xiao Yi, you must treat her well in the future."
Mu Yi nodded, "I will."
【How can Mu Yi endure so much?】
【With such perseverance, he can achieve anything.】
The elevator doors opened again, and this time, an elderly woman with silver hair but still full of vitality stepped out, accompanied by an elegant lady.
The lady recognized Bai Yaxin and nodded at her before heading toward the operating room.
【Sigh, Mu Yi's mother actually knew about this all along but endured it in silence.】
【What else could she do? Mu Jun has far too many affairs outside, and who knows how many children he has. Mu Yi's mother was afraid that in the end, she and Mu Yi would end up with nothing.】
Hearing that his mother knew about the situation, Mu Yi looked up in surprise.
His expression startled her. Guan Chenli patted Mu Yi's head and asked, "Are you tired?"
Mu Haoguang chimed in from the side, "He really is exhausted. Just now, Xiao Yi nearly fainted outside the operating room."
"So tired? Xiao Yi, since we're all here now, why don't you go sit over there for a while? Your father and I will keep an eye on things here."
Ever since Wang MinSi was admitted to the hospital for delivery, Mu Yi had been working nonstop. He didn't trust the nursing staff, so he personally handled all the shopping and care for Wang MinSi. Guan Chenli had long been heartbroken for it.
Mu Yi said inexplicably, "He should be the one keeping watch here."
"Xiao Yi…"
Was it her imagination, or did Mu Yi seem unusually off today?
In a place where no one could see, Guan Chenli shot a venomous glare at Mu Jun. If it weren't for him, if it weren't for his actions…
If Mu Yi ever found out what he had done, Guan Chenli wasn't sure if Mu Yi would lose his mind on the spot.
The operating room door finally opened. A nurse came out holding the baby and said, "It's a 7.5-jin baby boy. Who's the father? Come hold your baby."
Mu Yi seemed provoked by these words. He turned his gloomy gaze toward Mu Jun, who was trying to make himself inconspicuous, and said, "Dad, tell me honestly – am I the father, or are you the father?"
[Oh my god, how can someone be this bold?]
Then, Mu Yi threw a punch and knocked Mu Jun to the ground.
Master Lin watched this scene with complete bewilderment. Everything had been fine – why were they fighting now?
Master Lin angrily exclaimed, "Since when is it justified for a son to hit his father???"
[Since when is it justified for a father to steal his son's wife???]