80: Chapter 80 The Passing of Grandfather Lin Zhentian

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the New Year has arrived.

The north wind brings a chill, and occasionally, tiny snowflakes drift from the sky.

However, inside Lin Family Manor, it is as warm as spring, decorated with lanterns and streamers, bustling with voices, and filled with unprecedented liveliness and festive cheer.

The New Year's Eve dinner is exceptionally lavish, and the long dining table is packed with people.

Lin Yun sits at the head of the table, surrounded by his six beautiful wives:

Su Yingxue has the most prominent baby bump.

The three newly pregnant wives, Lin Qianxi, Zhao Qingyue, and Chen Yuwei, also have a soft, maternal glow on their faces.

Under Lin Yun's continuous "plowing," Shen Youqing and Wu Qingya have also shared the happy news that they are pregnant again.

The children are being looked after by dedicated nannies, and from time to time, their innocent, babbling laughter can be heard.

Although Wen Yan is still acting awkward, she has attended the Family banquet under the enthusiastic "kidnapping" of everyone.

She just sits far away from Lin Yun, occasionally glancing with disdain at the "stinky brat" surrounded by beautiful women.

Yet, the slight upward curve of her lips betrays her inner gratification.

Grandfather Lin Zhentian sits in his wheelchair, watching the scene of his children and grandchildren filling the hall, enjoying the harmony.

Every wrinkle on his face is smoothed out, and his eyes are filled with tears—tears of satisfaction and happiness.

He keeps teasing his great-grandchildren, and his energy seems even better than in previous years.

This is the most perfect New Year of his life; the Lin Family has successors, the Family business is thriving, and he has no more regrets.

The sound of firecrackers, the brilliant fireworks, and the chatter and laughter of the New Year's Eve vigil continue until the early hours of the morning.

This is the most perfect and lively New Year for the Lin Family.

However, after the peak, there is always a turning point.

Before the festive atmosphere of the New Year has fully dissipated, on a cold morning, Grandfather Lin Zhentian passes away peacefully in his sleep.

He is too old, already over ninety years of age.

In his youth, he started from scratch, experienced the ups and downs of the business world, and suffered serious injuries while fighting others.

Although he recuperated with great care later on, he was not a Martial Artist after all, and his physical foundation had long been depleted.

After finally creating such a large Family business, his son and daughter-in-law were murdered by rivals, and his wife could not bear the blow and passed away shortly after.

Successive blows almost crushed this old man.

Over the years, he exhausted all his efforts and spent a fortune to hire Wen Yan, who was not yet famous at the time.

She avenged his son and daughter-in-law, wiped out the entire enemy clan, and turned the Lin Family into the richest in Jiangcheng.

What sustained him was perhaps the obsession in his heart to pave the way for his descendants.

Until his grandson Lin Yun "woke up," and for over a year, he married beautiful wives one after another, continuously expanding the Family line.

He himself grew at an astonishing speed to become a Second-Rank Martial Artist...

Seeing with his own eyes that the Lin Family has successors and has truly stood firm, he finally has no regrets and can lay down all his burdens to reunite with his loved ones in the other world.

Lin Yun suppresses his immense grief and personally handles Grandfather's funeral arrangements, seeing off this old man who dedicated his life to the Lin Family on his final journey.

The funeral is solemn and dignified, and almost all the prominent figures in Jiangcheng attend.

It is both to express respect for Old Master Lin and to observe this young heir of the Lin Family.

Grandfather's departure makes Lin Yun seem to mature overnight.

He is no longer that young master who only needs to enjoy his beautiful wives and concubines and focus on improving his Martial Arts.

Instead, he has truly become the pillar of the Lin Family and the new Family head.

Just after Old Master Lin passed away, some people feel that Lin Yun, a twenty-year-old brat, is easy to bully, and the Lin Family seems like a piece of fat meat that can be exploited.

Especially the "Li Family," which has recently risen in Jiangcheng with strong momentum.

They secretly contacted two executives within the Lin Family who were dissatisfied after being disciplined by Lin Yun, and began to stir, attempting to encroach upon some of the Lin Family's industries.

They underestimated Lin Yun's determination and his methods.

Lin Yun did not make a big fuss, nor did he even let Wen Yan make a move.

On an ordinary afternoon, he went to the Li Family alone.

He "chatted" with the ambitious Li Family head for an afternoon.

No one knows exactly what they talked about.

People only know that that very night, the core members of the Li Family packed their belongings and left Jiangcheng quietly overnight, never to return.

And all of the Li Family's industries in Jiangcheng were transferred to the Lin Family's name overnight.

Meanwhile.

Those two executives within the Lin Family who colluded with the Li Family and tried to work from the inside out.

Also died "accidentally" within these few days, their causes of death "reasonable," leaving no handle for anyone to grasp.

The heads of the other three major families in Jiangcheng—Wu, Wang, and Feng—quickly gathered together.

In a secret room, Wu De slams the table, filled with righteous indignation:

"That bastard Old Li! He has the guts of a bear and the courage of a leopard to actually want to snatch my in-law's property!"

"He doesn't even weigh his own worth! Snatching from the Lin Family, isn't that going against my Wu Family?!"

Wang Shouyi slowly takes a sip of tea and glances at him:

"Alright, alright, Old Wu, Lin Yun isn't here, who are you putting on such an act for?"

Wu De glares: "Where am I acting? I am genuinely angry! I am standing up for my son-in-law!"

Feng Zhenbang waves his hand, his expression grave:

"Enough, what is there to be angry about? The Li Family is now completely removed from the name in Jiangcheng, and all their properties have become the Lin Family's. That is the point!"

"Tell me, what method did that brat Lin Yun... actually use?"

"To make that old fox Old Li, who never lets go until he sees the rabbit, obediently spit out all his Family assets and have his whole Family get out?"

Upon hearing this, Wu De immediately becomes exuberant again, his back straightening:

"Hahaha, that goes without saying? My son-in-law Lin Yun is a Dragon among men!"

"Methods, courage, strength—he has it all! Old Li was just courting death!"

He starts bragging about how wise and martial Lin Yun is, and how he calculates everything without error, as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

When he is finished bragging, Wang Shouyi puts down his teacup and interrupts him:

"That's enough, Old Wu. Tell us something real. What level is Lin Yun's cultivation at now? That is the key."

Wu De wants to continue bragging, but Feng Zhenbang also says seriously:

"Old Wu, Lin Yun can't see or hear you like this. Let's talk business."

"Don't forget, we agreed before that the three families would share intelligence. Don't take the money and not do the work."

"For the dowry of your daughter, Qingya, we each contributed our share."

"For that Hua-Ye Gui-Yuan Pill that Lin Yun used to achieve his Breakthrough to Second-Rank, we each paid one hundred million in real money!"

Wu De is blocked by their words and sheepishly touches his nose:

"I know, I know, am I that kind of person? I already told you about Lin Yun being a 【Fertility Holy Body】, didn't I? As for his current cultivation..."

Wang Shouyi and Feng Zhenbang immediately lean in closer, pricking up their ears.

Wu De lowers his voice, with a hint of pride: "Second-Rank Late Stage."

"What?!"

The two of them gasp in unison, their eyes filled with shock.