Chapter 25 - Good-hearted Advice!

Zhao Family Estate.

As midnight neared, the banquet finally ended.

Lin Chaodong stood with the Lin Family members in a corner, watching the guests leave one by one, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

While adjusting his clothes, Lin Chaodong said:

“When we meet Old Master Zhao later, try to speak as little as possible to avoid any mistakes.”

“Dad, I understand,” came the reply.

“Grandpa, I’ll remember,” another voice added.

Just then, a servant from the Zhao family approached.

“Mr.

Lin, please follow me.”

“Okay.”

Lin Chaodong and the others hurriedly followed suit.

Guided by the Zhao family servant, the Lin family arrived at a study room.

Inside the study, there was no Old Master Zhao, only a middle-aged man.

It was Zhao Heng.

Lin Chaodong immediately stepped forward to greet him.

“Mr.

Zhao, I have long admired your great reputation,” he said.

Zhao Heng gave a slight smile.

“Mr.

Lin, you know me?”

Lin Chaodong smiled and replied:

“Of course, Mr.

Zhao.

Despite your young age, you hold a high position and your future prospects are boundless.

You’re the pride of Yancheng, who doesn’t know you here?”

“You flatter me too much, Mr.

Lin,” Zhao Heng replied with a smile.

“Mr.

Zhao, I heard that Old Master Zhao has recovered his health.

Why isn’t he seen here?”

Lin Chaodong asked cautiously.

“My father had a bit too much to drink earlier and has gone to rest.

Also, it’s getting late.

I have kept you here because there is something I need to tell you.”

“Please go ahead, Mr.

Zhao.”

“I heard that your Lin family is interested in the metro line ten project in the provincial city?”

Lin Chaodong’s breath hitched, and he quickly nodded, “Yes.

This project is very important to our Lin family.”

“Very well, the project will be given to your Lin Group,” Zhao Heng said, his smile barely noticeable.

“What?”

The Lin family members were all stunned.

A project worth over ten billion dollars was just handed to the Lin Family like that?

“However, since an official tender announcement for this project has already been made, even though we are giving it to you early, you must still go through the necessary procedures.

Your Lin Group must put forth all its efforts in preparing for the bid,” Zhao Heng said.

“If there are no other issues, you may leave now,” he said with a smile.

Caught by surprise by such good fortune, the Lin family members couldn’t react immediately.

Lin Wanhao gulped, asking almost subconsciously:

“Mr.

Zhao, are you serious?”

“What?

Do you doubt our Zhao family’s ability?”

Lin Chaodong quickly said:

“Mr.

Zhao, he didn’t mean that.

Don’t mind us; we’re just too excited and got a bit carried away.

We made you laugh.”

Lin Chaodong spoke tactfully and pleasurably.

Zhao Heng waved his hand dismissively.

“Let’s leave it at that, then.

You guys go back and prepare.

Also, remember this matter must stay confidential; it cannot be leaked.”

“I understand, Mr.

Zhao.

You can rely on us,” Lin Chaodong assured.

“Thank you, Mr.

Zhao.

We will take our leave now.”

As he was leading the Lin family out, Lin Chaodong suddenly turned around.

“Mr.

Zhao, there is one more thing I’d like to ask you.”

“Go ahead.”

“Why is this project being given to our Lin family?”

Hearing Lin Chaodong’s question, Lin Wanhao and Lin Luoluo also held their breath.

Zhao Heng smiled and said,

“Someone spoke highly of your Lin family.

This person is rather low-key and didn’t want me to reveal his name to you.”

Lin Chaodong wanted to inquire further.

But then Zhao Heng continued,

“That is all I can say.”

Lin Wanhao’s eyes lit up as he eagerly said,

“We understand, thank you, Mr.

Zhao.”

Then, pulling Lin Chaodong along, they bade farewell and left.

After leaving the Zhao residence, Lin Wanhao excitedly said:

“Dad, it’s obvious now; it was Old Master You who spoke for us.

Contrary to what people outside say about him having no credibility, Old Master You is actually very humble and does good deeds anonymously.”

With things having reached this point, even though Lin Chaodong still felt somewhat perplexed, he didn’t say anything further.

Zhao Heng stood inside the window, looking down at the departing figures of the Lin Family, talking to himself:

“The Lin Family really is favored by heaven, having someone like the Divine Doctor Zhou to look after them.

It seems that the Lin Corporation is going to rise.”

After Zhou Yu returned to the Lin Family, he found that the Lin family members had not yet returned, so he went straight upstairs to his bedroom to rest.

Not long after, he heard the bedroom door open.

Knowing it was Lin Luoluo who had returned, he pushed open the balcony door and walked in, ready to greet Lin Luoluo.

However, as soon as he opened the door, he was utterly stunned.

All he saw was a glowing white body.

At that moment, he could only feel a rush of blood surging from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

“Ah—”

Lin Luoluo let out a sharp scream.

Frantically, she wrapped the clothes she had just taken off around herself.

Then, she said angrily:

“Who let you come in?”

Zhou Yu came out of his daze.

“Don’t I stay here every night?”

“You…”

Only then did Lin Luoluo remember that indeed it was the case.

Today, the Lin Family had secured the Yancheng subway line 10 project, which made her extremely happy, so she had a few extra drinks.

When she returned to the bedroom without giving it much thought, she started to undress for a bath.

She had forgotten that she lived with Zhou Yu.

At that moment, Lin Luoluo’s face was filled with sadness.

She had never been touched by a man since she became an adult, but today, Zhou Yu had seen everything.

And ironically, it was she who stripped herself.

She had nowhere to channel her frustration.

“I’m telling you, from now on, you are not allowed to come in when I am not back.”

Lin Luoluo spoke angrily.

“Okay,” Zhou Yu sighed.

However, the image he had just seen was still lingering in his mind.

The night passed without words.

The next day at breakfast.

Lin Chaodong spoke seriously:

“Luoluo, this project in Yancheng is now set in stone.

Next, you need to take care of two things.”

“First, complete all the incomplete projects of the group within one month.”

“Second, rush the inspection process for the completed projects and collect the project payments as soon as possible.”

“The purpose of these two tasks is only one, that is, to have all the funds of the group ready before the commencement of the Yancheng subway line 10 project, to ensure that the project has sufficient funds.”

“This is the most critical battle for the Lin Corporation since its establishment.

If we succeed, the Lin Corporation will soar.

If we fail, we will lose everything, so absolutely no mistakes are allowed.”

Lin Luoluo also understood the importance of this matter.

She nodded and said, “Grandfather, don’t worry, I know what to do.”

“Hmm, your grandfather still trusts you a lot,” Lin Chaodong nodded.

At this point, Lin Wanhao spoke:

“Dad, then today I’ll go prepare a generous gift for Elder Master You.

If it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t have secured this project.”

Lin Chaodong hesitated for a while but still nodded.

Zhou Yu, who had been concentrating on his meal, was startled and looked up.

“Who is this Elder Master You?

How is this Yancheng project related to him?”

Lin Wanhao said annoyed:

“Eat your meal, what does it have to do with you?”

Lin Chaodong looked disapprovingly at Lin Wanhao.

“Wanhao, speak politely.”

Then, Lin Chaodong explained:

“Little Yu, Elder Master You’s name is You Wan.

It was he who helped our Lin Family get the invitation to the Zhao Family banquet and even managed to get the Zhao Family to allocate the Yancheng subway line 10 project to our Lin Family ahead of schedule.”

Zhou Yu was stunned.

You Wan?

Who is this person coming out of nowhere?

Invitations and project matters, what do they have to do with him?

Was the old master confused, or was he being deceived?

Although Zhou Yu didn’t plan to use this incident to seek favor from the Lin Family, he didn’t want to see the Lin Family being deceived either.

“Grandfather, this is a big matter.

I don’t think You Wan has such capability.”

“I suggest we verify it again to avoid being exploited by others and getting deceived.”

Before Lin Chaodong could speak.

Slap!

Lin Wanhao slammed his hand on the table.

“Zhou Yu, what do you mean?

I personally handled this matter.

Are you suggesting that I’m betraying us and deceiving my own people?”

“Don’t think that just because you used the name of the Divine Doctor and attended the Zhao Family banquet once that you can start ordering around in the Lin Family.”