In regards to this matter, he knew that the Su Family had compensated Yan Huan with a piece of land which was thought worthless by everyone. However, who knew that at the end of the day, that piece of land would actually be incorporated into the new metropolitan area of Sea City; hence, it was presently undergoing rapid development. Although initial evaluations had shown that the land would not be of much use, its value had actually increased day by day to the point that it had turned into a gold mine.
“Oh, so you really do want that company?” Old Master Lu asked relentlessly.
Lu Qin’s eyes glimmered with hope before he nodded solemnly, “Yes, grandfather. I want it.”
Old Master Lu reached out and patted Lu Qin’s hair, “Are you certain that you want it, that you want Linlang?” Old Master Lu repeated his question yet another time.
“Absolutely yes,” Lu Qin felt extremely nervous at that moment, to the point that both of his hands were clenched tightly, released, then clenched again from time to time. He felt that there was a 70% chance of him securing Linlang; no, it was an 80% chance of him securing Linlang since he was the only heir left to succeed the Lu Family’s fortune. In the future, all of the Lu Family’s assets would be his anyway; it was just a matter of time. Moreover, Old Master Lu was not foolish. He obviously knew that if Linlang could be further improved in the new owner’s hands, then it would bring more profit to the Lu Family.
“Oh…” Old Master Lu’s fingers gently brushed the surface of the cup in his hands. He did not intend to smash it anymore.
“Lu Qin, why are you so certain that I have the right to decide the affairs of Linlang?”
Lu Qin lifted his head up without any hesitation, “As long as it is grandfather’s wishes, it will always come true.”
Old Master Lu patted Lu Qin’s head, “You are all grown up now, and you’re truly getting bolder. Obviously, even your heart is becoming twisted.”
Although the former sentence might not seem to mean anything as it was the honest observation of an old man to his grandson, but the latter sounded rather offensive.
“Grandfather…”
Before Lu Qin could utter another word, Old Master Lu cut him off, “You do not have to say anything else. I completely understand what is on your mind.” His age was nearing 90 and he had been through thick and thin throughout all these years. There was a saying which aptly described this situation: ‘wisdom comes with age’.
Lu Qin intended to use him as a tool for whatever selfish plan he had concocted.
Did he really think that his grandfather’s old age had rendered him stupid?
“Oh, Lu Qin…” he sighed. “Why would you think that I have the same authority as your brother does over Linlang’s affairs?”
“Is that not the case?” Lu Qin had never considered the possibility that Old Master Lu did not have the final say in such matters.
Old Master Lu started to admire Yan Huan’s foresight. She was indeed a cunning one and understood Lu Qin’s temperament enough to use it to manipulate him into a dead end. Well, he should have known that Lu Qin had his eyes on Linlang. It was expected as Linlang was a goldmine. Irrespective of its other existing assets, the building itself was one of a kind in Sea City and the company’s registered capital went up to the billions. It was not unreasonable for Lu Qin to be envious.
However, he had made the wrong move.
“Do you know who is the legal representative of Linlang? Do you truly know who owns Linlang?” asked Old Master Lu.
“Does it not belong to the Lu Family?” Lu Qin’s statement seemed sound. Regardless of whether it was under Lu Jin or Lu Yi’s name; or even Yan Huan or Ye Shuyun, those assets still belonged to the Lu Family as they shared the surname Lu.
“Who told you that it belongs to the Lu Family?”
Lu Qin felt nonplussed by the bizarre question thrown his way. He was stunned. Could it be that he might have missed out something?
Old Master Lu accepted his tea from the guard’s hands and took a sip. From the corner of his eye, he noticed that a poisonous fury had started to spread over Lu Qin’s face. This grandson was indeed an immature and heartless b*stard. His dislike for Lu Qin intensified.
Old Master Lu took another sip before passing the cup to his personal guard. “I really cannot help you in this matter,” he said with finality as he rested his hand on Lu Qin’s shoulder. “Whatever Linlang is, it has nothing to do with the Lu Family. It has nothing to do with you, with me, or with our family. The legal owner of that company is the daughter-in-law of the Lei Family. Therefore, no matter who else you try to beg for it, your efforts will be rendered useless as it does not belong to the Lu Family.”
“Also, I’m tired,” he no longer wanted to continue this conversation. He felt that it would be fruitless to reason with this boy. His attendant quickly came over and wheeled him away in his wheelchair.
Meanwhile, Lu Qin felt helpless and dejected as he fell to the floor. Even at this point, he was still unwilling to believe that he was tricked right from the start. He had done his own research. Linlang should belong to the Lu Family; but why was it now owned by the Lei Family?
“Lu Yi, is this your doing?” Suddenly, he punched the ground forcefully. He realized why his investigation results did not coincide with the truth. Everything about this situation reeked of Lu Yi’s involvement, he must be the one who had intentionally spread the news that Linlang was under the Lu Family’s name. He knew that Lu Qin would be envious of it. Did he intend to put him in a position whereby he will never be able to obtain it no matter how hard he tried?
Is that right, is that right?
Such nonsensical thoughts caused thick veins to pop out of his forehead.
The guard turned around and glimpsed Lu Qin’s ferocious expression, which gave him the shock of his life. That guy was already filthy rich yet he still yearned for more. Unlike him, as long as he was given a salary, he would be content. In comparison to Lu Qin’s grand ambitions, he seemed to be rather incompetent.
“Xiao Song, tell me what you think. Do you see any difference between my grandchildren?” Old Master Lu asked his guard.
“Personality.” Xiao Song was an honest man. He would have answered candidly no matter what the old chairman asked.
“You’re honest,” Old Master Lu remarked. Obviously, he did not get angry as he respected honest people. However, there were too few honest people in the world. Hence, one must get along with people with good personalities. Those with bad personalities were best to be avoided; or else, you would never know when they would backstab you. By then, you might still innocently believe that they were trying to help you when they were merely using you as another chess piece in their game.
“But Chairman, he is your grandson.”
“So what if he’s my grandson?” Old Master Lu had a calm smile on his face. He was also very wise and farsighted. “In the face of personal gain, he would abandon even his biological mother. What is his own grandfather to him? In fact, I’d bet that this immature brat will definitely turn his back against the entire Lu Family who raised him if it is beneficial to him.”
The guard did not dare to be a part of this bet. However, he felt that Lu Qin might not turn his back on his family.
After all, a person who betrayed and dishonored his own parents could no longer be considered human, but a mere brute.
“Let’s go.” Old Master Lu pointed at the door, “Push me out of here.”
“Why do you want to go out?” The guard started to turn the wheelchair toward the door. “Do you want to sunbathe?”
“Let’s go to Lu Jin’s.”
The corner of his eye twitched. “Chairman, can you not go? You may end up in a fight with Miss Yan if you see her. Both of you kept squabbling like children, and nothing good will ever come out from your mouth when you meet her.”
“You idiot, I was just being sarcastic. When will you ever be able to comprehend these jokes?”
