Once the shares were secured by the Xu family, they naturally stopped worrying about Lin Yi Chen.
“What Maria Church? Who knows where Lin Yi Chen is waiting in some Maria Church? He doesn’t even have a billion, and he thinks he can marry Wen Jing? What a joke!”
Soon, the Xu family completely disregarded Lin Yi Chen.
And when Lin Haowei thought about losing 2% of his shares because of Lin Yi Chen’s announcement, anger welled up inside him.
“Where is that brat now?” Lin Haowei couldn’t vent his anger on the Xu family, so why not find Lin Yi Chen?
Hearing this, Lin Haowei’s confidant immediately replied, “Mr. Lin, it seems like Young Master has disappeared since leaving the company. According to Miss Xu, he’s waiting for her at the Maria Church today for their wedding!”
Lin Haowei sneered, “Wedding? That fool really thinks Wen Jing loves him genuinely? He thinks that after they get married, the Xu family will support his comeback?”
Next, he cynically added, “Unfortunately, he has no idea what kind of people the Xu family is. Wen Jing, that gold digger, only cares about money and not his status.”
“I’d love to see how miserable he’ll be today!” Lin Haowei said coldly.
However, Lin Haowei was destined to not witness any such spectacle. They had no idea which Maria Church Lin Yi Chen was talking about, and there were quite a few churches with that name in the city.
Meanwhile, in the Maldives, Jiang Wan Yu was lying on a beach chair, allowing Lin Yi Chen to apply sunscreen to her sore back.
“Feeling better, Xiaoyu?” Lin Yi Chen asked patiently as he massaged her.
Jiang Wan Yu gave him a reproachful look. “Now you care? Why didn’t you stop when I asked you to earlier?”
Lin Yi Chen’s eyes filled with gentle amusement. “How could I stop at that time? Hehe…”
Then he became even more attentive in massaging her.
At that moment, their son, Dian Dian, approached them. “Mommy and Daddy, come play with me in the sand!” he exclaimed excitedly while holding a plastic shovel and bucket.
Jiang Wan Yu replied, “Mommy is tired and wants to rest. You can play by yourself for a while, and Mommy will come join you later, alright?”
Dian Dian nodded obediently, thinking, “But Mommy hasn’t played at all. Why is she tired?”
Nonetheless, he was a good child and didn’t want to disturb his mother so he agreed.
Meanwhile, Xu Ce approached Dian Dian and said, “Young Master, how about I help you build a sandcastle over there? We won’t bother them while they rest.”
“I understand, Mr. Xu,” Dian Dian replied obediently.
Seeing this, Xu Ce couldn’t help but think to himself: Boss, it seems like you treat me like a babysitter sometimes.
He wondered how different things might have been if he had insisted on not coming on this trip.
But then, he’d probably still be working late nights at the company. So, he decided to lead Dian Dian to a vacant spot and began building sandcastles with him.
On the other hand, Lin Yi Chen watched them leave with satisfaction. Having Xu Ce accompany them was indeed the right decision. Otherwise, he and Xiaoyu wouldn’t have had this much alone time.
Thinking of this, he continued massaging Jiang Wan Yu’s back.
The gentle sea breeze, comfortable temperature, and the sound of the waves soon lulled Jiang Wan Yu into a peaceful nap.
Lin Yi Chen smiled, sitting beside her in sunglasses, browsing through a magazine while keeping an eye on her.
Suddenly, a well-built foreign woman approached him with a flirtatious smile and greeted, “Hello…”
Lin Yi Chen glanced at her coldly, giving her a warning look, and then turned his gaze back to Jiang Wan Yu.
The woman took the hint and left, disappointed that this man was already taken.
After that woman left, Lin Yi Chen breathed a sigh of relief. He put on his sunglasses, reclined on the beach chair, and lay down beside Jiang Wan Yu.
Simultaneously, he unlocked his phone, his lips curving with a hint of mockery as he glanced at the messages his subordinates had sent.
The Xu family had indeed taken a chunk out of the Lin family.
Lin Haowei must be seething with anger, perhaps even wishing he had never fathered a son like Lin Yi Chen.
But what did it matter?
Lin Yi Chen had no desire for a father like that.
Very soon, everything they held dear would turn into worthless scraps of paper.
With these thoughts in mind, a cruel smile tugged at the corners of Lin Yi Chen’s lips.
He wondered how colorful their expressions would be when the time came.
Tsk!
With that in mind, Lin Yi Chen gripped his phone with one hand and quickly typed out a series of commands.
After sending out each command, he put away his phone and lazily toyed with Jiang Wan Yu’s hand hanging outside the beach chair.
He couldn’t help but think, “Xiaoyu must have gone through so much studying medicine, and the calluses on her fingers still haven’t disappeared.”
If it weren’t for the Xu family and that stubborn Lin Haowei, how could Jiang Wan Yu have been forced to study medicine abroad?
How could they have spent four years apart from each other?
Now, it was time to recover every bit, principal and interest alike!
No one would escape!
*
Meanwhile, in the capital city.
Despite not wanting to follow Lin Haowei and Lin Yi Chen’s news, Luo Wanwan was inadvertently informed due to the magnitude of their father-son relationship being severed.
She watched the financial news, and her face displayed a hint of disgust when she saw Lin Haowei’s image. She picked up the remote control to change the channel.
However, Wei Qing suggested, “Wanwan, why don’t we watch the news?”
He genuinely didn’t mind Lin Yi Chen’s existence, but Luo Wanwan couldn’t stand it. She considered that child a stain on her life.
Now, that child had chosen to sever ties with Lin Haowei and relinquish his inheritance rights to Lin Group.
What kind of grievances must he have suffered to disown his biological father so publicly?
Upon hearing Wei Qing’s suggestion, Luo Wanwan hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded. She had her reservations about seeing Lin Yi Chen but decided to proceed.
As she watched the news, she learned about the canceled engagement between the Lin and Xu families and the news of Lin Yi Chen’s disappearance.
For a moment, Luo Wanwan frowned deeply.
When the news showed Lin Haowei’s appearance, she trembled violently. She had Wei Qing rush to turn off the television, fearing that she might get a panic attack.
“We won’t watch anymore. Wanwan, don’t be afraid. I’m here with you,” Wei Qing comforted her, holding her tightly. Then he turned off the TV.
It took a while for Luo Wanwan to calm down from her sudden fright. She lay weakly in Wei Qing’s arms.
After some time, she gritted her teeth and said, “That devil… He doesn’t even spare his own son!”
Although she didn’t want to acknowledge Lin Yi Chen as her son, she despised Lin Haowei even more. In her eyes, he was the one responsible for whatever Lin Yi Chen had endured.
If it weren’t for whatever Lin Haowei had done, Lin Yi Chen would never have publicly severed ties with him and abandoned his inheritance rights.
To Luo Wanwan, Lin Haowei was no less than a demon for not sparing even his own flesh and blood.
Wei Qing thought about the rumors he had heard online and frowned slightly. “You’re right. It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have shown you this news. I won’t do it again in the future.”
He hadn’t expected that after more than two decades, Lin Haowei’s presence would still frighten Luo Wanwan so much.
Once Luo Wanwan’s emotions had settled, Wei Qing gently suggested, “How about we have a video call with Zi Yue? It’s been a while since we’ve seen him.”
Hearing this, Luo Wanwan’s complexion improved significantly, and she smiled, saying, “Yes, I miss Zi Yue so much!”
