“If I’m not mistaken, you must be Lin Ke’s father?” Lu Fan smiled. “Won’t you stay for a while longer?”
“I’ve intruded without invitation, so I shouldn’t disturb you!” Lin Aotian gave a wry smile. “Xiao Ke doesn’t want to go back, and I won’t force him!”
After speaking, Lin Aotian turned and walked towards the outside.
“Patriarch, are you just going to let Miss stay here?”
Uncle Wu quickly stepped forward, his expression even more bitter. He knew clearly that Lin Aotian had been searching for Lin Ke for so many years.
Now that the person had been found, Lin Aotian was giving up.
“I have failed her!” Lin Aotian waved his hand. “All I wish for now is for him to live the way he wants most!”
Although his voice was soft, Lu Fan heard it all.
After they left, Lu Fan looked at Lin Ke. “Are you really not planning to go back?”
“Does Lu Fan Ge want me to go back?” Lin Ke blinked and looked at Lu Fan.
“Ahem, of course I don’t want you to!” Lu Fan gave an awkward smile. He hadn’t expected Lin Ke to ask such a question.
“Xiao Ke, you mustn’t be so willful,” Granny Osmanthus stepped forward. “It would be best for you to go back!”
“Granny, you don’t need to say any more. My mind is made up!” Lin Ke waved her hand and then looked at Lu Fan. “Where Lu Fan Ge is, that’s where I’ll be!”
Lu Fan’s body trembled slightly. This statement made him look at Lin Ke again, as if there was more to her words.
“Silly girl, I’ve investigated this matter!” Lu Fan chuckled. “You are the daughter of the Lin family from Jiangdong. If you can control the Lin family, it would be equivalent to controlling all of Jiangdong!”
“So what? Compared to Lu Fan Ge, nothing else carries weight in my heart!”
Lin Ke’s expression was serious, and a blush spread across her face as she looked at Lu Fan.
Lu Fan’s face also instantly turned red. Lin Ke’s words sounded strange to him.
“Since you don’t wish to go, we won’t force you,” Granny Osmanthus smiled. “However, you are still a descendant of the Lin family. Spring Festival is approaching, and you must return to the Lin family for ancestor worship!”
“This…” Lin Ke frowned slightly, seeming reluctant.
“The Lin family possesses endless assets, and Uncle Lin’s not forcing you shows he feels guilty,” Lu Fan said. “If you return for ancestor worship this Spring Festival, it would be the greatest comfort to his heart!”
With these words, Lin Ke secretly nodded.
She hadn’t wanted any ties with the Lin family, but with Lin Aotian coming personally, even a heart of stone would soften.
The next morning, before dawn, Lu Fan arrived at the company.
Perhaps due to cooperation, the tycoons of the five major financial groups of Jiangnan had also moved their offices into the company, making it quite lively.
“You’re quite fast!”
A voice sounded from within the office. Fatty Chen strode in and looked at the other tycoons.
“If we weren’t quick, there wouldn’t be any space left!” Boss Chu chuckled. “Besides, isn’t Boss Chen busy with business? How come you have time to wander around here!”
“By moving your offices to Taikang Pharmaceutical, you’re not just trying to get closer to the esteemed sir,” Fatty Chen said with dissatisfaction. “Naturally, I can’t miss out!”
“Fatty, you’ve become quite sharp now!”
Old Master Zhao chuckled, a ripple of light surging within his eyes.
As they were conversing, Manager Chen walked in from outside, a smile on his face. “Gentlemen, Mr. Lu requests your presence!”
The men exchanged glances, looking surprised, unsure why Lu Fan wanted to see them.
Not long after, they headed towards the office.
Lu Fan sat in his office, slowly reviewing documents, looking quite satisfied.
“Esteemed Sir!”
The tycoons arrived at the office and bowed, their expressions extremely respectful.
They had long experienced Lu Fan’s methods, which was why they were so fawning.
“The sales data for the spiritual liquid has surged these past few days,” Lu Fan said. “You have all earned considerable dividends!”
“It is my honor to serve the esteemed sir,” Fatty Chen quickly said with a smile. “As for the dividends, I can waive them!”
The other two also chimed in, “That’s right, it is our honor to serve the esteemed sir. We shall not accept these dividends!”
“Each shareholder has a dividend of fifty million, which has already been transferred to your accounts!” Lu Fan waved his hand. “If you choose to follow me, I will not let you suffer any losses!”
Seeing this, joy surged in the eyes of the others. “Thank you, Esteemed Sir Lu!”
“I’ve been a bit tired lately, and I may not be able to oversee the company’s affairs,” Lu Fan glanced at them, then looked at everyone. “You will have to bear with it!”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone nodded, not daring to hesitate.
Just as they were about to leave, Lu Fan looked at Fatty Chen. “Your forehead is dark, and your limbs are weak. Have you encountered anything unfortunate recently?”
Fatty Chen’s body trembled, and he looked at Lu Fan abruptly. “The esteemed sir is truly divine. My household has been in turmoil these past few days, for reasons unknown!”
“A dark forehead, declining fortunes, and even a bloody disaster!”
Lu Fan’s expression was serious. “If I’m not mistaken, something has happened to your ancestral grave!”
“Please, Esteemed Sir, save my life!”
Fatty Chen knelt down with a thud. The others broke out in a cold sweat.
They hadn’t noticed anything wrong with Fatty Chen, but upon closer inspection, they indeed saw the darkness around his eyes and his dispirited state.
“Since these gentlemen are free, I will accompany you on this journey!”
Lu Fan stood up slightly. Fatty Chen was, after all, one of his subordinates, and it was not in Lu Fan’s nature to stand by and watch him perish.
“Thank you, Esteemed Sir!” Fatty Chen said gratefully.
He had initially thought Lu Fan was only powerful in martial arts, but he hadn’t expected him to also understand metaphysics.
After organizing their belongings, everyone set off. A convoy of several cars headed directly towards a mountain in Jiangnan.
Fatty Chen, having started from scratch, hailed from the mountains, marking a turnaround in his life.
In the car, Boss Chu looked at Old Master Zhao. “Do you think the esteemed sir truly understands this sort of thing?”
“The esteemed sir possesses vast abilities, not only understanding these things but also, I’ve heard, being a peerless divine doctor!” Old Master Zhao said meaningfully.
Why would he, a prominent figure in Jiangnan, be so submissive to Lu Fan? It was naturally due to Lu Fan’s exceptional qualities.
As the cars drove into the mountains, Fatty Chen personally led the way. Unfortunately, after a whole day, they still hadn’t managed to get out of it. Fatty Chen even got out of the car directly.
Looking ahead at the mountain path, his back felt a chill.
Under normal circumstances, it would take one or two hours to drive across the mountain, but after a day of driving, they were still in the mountains.
More importantly, he had the feeling that they were going in circles.
“Fatty Chen, what’s going on?” Boss Chu asked as he got out of the car. “You don’t recognize the way, do you?”
“Impossible, I grew up in these mountains, I wouldn’t make a mistake!” Fatty Chen exclaimed in shock. “We’ve likely encountered something unclean!”