Chapter 29

Wu Yuanming proposed telling Lin Yu some speculations, which ignited a light of hope in Lin Yu's eyes, looking forward to further explanation from the old men.

Duan Jing sighed, his voice carrying the heaviness of time.

"It's a long story, these are all speculations and rumors among neighbors. Before Xiao Xue went missing, didn't your dad go to see a big figure?"

Lin Yu listened to Duan Jing's words, and a complex emotion he had never felt before surged in his heart. It turned out that there were so many unknown stories before and after his sister went missing.

Ten years ago, after returning from the Zhao family, his father participated in that special consultation.

That powerful figure, in order to ensure that the famous doctors would do their best, kidnapped their relatives as hostages.

Despite this, this big figure eventually passed away.

Hearing this, Lin Yu's hands couldn't help but clench into fists.

Duan Jing sighed again and said earnestly: "I tell you this, hoping you can be more rational than your parents and not act blindly."

Wu Yuanming also echoed: "Yes, ten years have passed, I wonder how your parents are doing now?"

Wang Sufen's eyes were red, and she sighed: "Children are always the apple of their parents' eyes. Xiao Xue has been missing for ten years, and the Lin couple have also been lost with her for ten years. How many ten years can a person waste!"

Duan Jing shook his head and said helplessly: "Four years ago, I heard that the big family was investigated, and others fled abroad."

Lin Yu's heart moved, and a thought flashed through his mind. Could it be that after his parents couldn't find his sister, they decided to track down the descendants of that big figure to seek revenge? Is this why they went abroad after the last call four years ago?

That night, the three old neighbors chatted a lot with Lin Yu, mostly about various speculations about Xiao Xue's disappearance that year.

They also mentioned Lin Yu's divorce from Zhang Yuru, all advising him not to take it to heart, and Wang Sufen also enthusiastically wanted to introduce a partner to Lin Yu, hoping he could remarry soon.

It wasn't until two in the morning that the old neighbors left, and Lin Yu was completely awake because of the conversation that night.

He made up his mind, not just for the old neighbors of Miao Street, but even more to find his sister, to reopen Zhongcaotang.

Since he had news of his sister, he had the confidence to find her.

When his sister returns, his parents will also return!

Lin Yu sat in the shop, watching the dawn break, and a new day began. He started to clean the shop that had been idle for ten years; although the work was heavy, his heart was full of hope.

At ten in the morning, just as Lin Yu was taking a break, neighbor Wang Sufen ran in, waving her phone with a look of astonishment.

"Lin Yu, have you seen today's Huacheng headline news?"

Lin Yu let Wang Sufen sit down and asked: "Aunt Wang, is it about the Zhang Group obtaining a one-billion investment?"

"Yes, and no..." Wang Sufen stuttered a bit, and finally just handed the phone to Lin Yu.

The news reported that the Zhang Group had obtained a huge investment, but in the photo of the appointment letter, Lin Yu saw a familiar face, which might be his sister Xiao Xue who had been missing for many years.

Wang Sufen was so excited she couldn't speak, only asking one sentence: "Do you think she could be your sister?"

Lin Yu learned that Li Lin was a pharmaceutical postdoctoral fellow who had returned from overseas.

His heart shook, because this Li Lin in front of him was so similar to Lin Xue in his memory; that face in the newspaper was exactly the same as the photo in Yan Feng's album.

Just as Lin Yu was immersed in memories, Zhang Yuru pushed open the door of the hospital ward, inside which lay her ex-husband Zhang Bin.

Zhang Bin looked quite miserable at this moment, with both arms broken and his upper body wrapped in bandages, a modern-day mummy.

Zhang Yuru felt both heartbroken and unable to suppress the anger in her heart, questioning Zhang Bin why he had to provoke trouble.

Zhang Bin's mother, Li Xueying, blamed Zhang Yuru, thinking that everything her son did was for her, and complained about Zhang Yuru's coldness toward her ex-husband.

When the topic turned to Lin Yu's property on Miao Street, the argument became even more intense.

Li Xueying insisted that since Lin Yu left with nothing, those assets should belong to their family.

Facing her mother's illogical statement, Zhang Yuru felt a headache, but she knew arguing was useless.

So, she changed the subject and announced a new decision: hiring her cousin Li Lin as the Vice President of the Zhang Group.

Hearing this news, Li Xueying and Zhang Bin showed great dissatisfaction. Li Xueying questioned Zhang Yuru's decision, thinking she should appoint family members instead of outsiders. And Zhang Bin demanded that he also receive the same position.

But Zhang Yuru remained unmoved, pointing out that Li Lin's academic qualifications and abilities were far superior to Zhang Bin's.

Just as the two sides were deadlocked, Zhang Yuru revealed key information: Li Lin would bring one billion in investment to the company.

This news instantly changed Li Xueying's attitude, and she began to consider how to use this investment, even suggesting giving Zhang Bin a portion of the funds for entrepreneurship.

Zhang Yuru felt helpless, but still insisted: "The investor's money has specific uses, it cannot be spent randomly!"

Li Xueying, however, didn't care, saying righteously: "Once the money is in our hands, it's ours, and we can use it however we want. Besides, one billion is so much, where would we need so much? Your brother Zhang Bin wants one hundred million, is this request excessive?"

Zhang Yuru saw that communication was fruitless and stopped talking. She understood that in the eyes of her mother and brother, the importance of money far exceeded the legitimacy of its source.

"Sister, if you think one hundred million is too much, fifty million is fine." Zhang Bin put on a wronged look, raising his arm in a cast, wanting to win sympathy. He had been beaten quite badly by Zhao Baitong's bodyguards yesterday and was determined to make his sister compensate him this time.

But Zhang Yuru had lost patience and responded angrily: "No means no, I have things to do at the company, I'm leaving!"

Having said that, she broke free from Li Xueying and hurried away.

Seeing her daughter determined, Li Xueying began to curse loudly: "Zhang Yuru, has your conscience been eaten by dogs? This is your own brother!

He suffered such a big injury for you, and you won't even give him this little money? Truly a white-eyed wolf, I have raised you in vain all these years."

Listening to her mother's scolding, Zhang Yuru couldn't help but shed tears. They didn't understand her difficulties, nor were they willing to listen to her explanation; she felt incredibly helpless.

After stepping into the elevator, Zhang Yuru secretly blamed all of this on Lin Yu.

After the divorce, Lin Yu seemed to be targeting her all the time, first ruining the financing negotiations with the Ma family, and then almost ruining yesterday's financing banquet.

At Zhongcaotang on Miao Street, Lin Yu suddenly sneezed, then took out his phone to search for Zhang Yuru's number.

Although they had divorced not long ago, her name was still noted as "Wife."

After some hesitation, Lin Yu finally dialed the number.

At this time, Zhang Yuru had just sat in the car and was shocked to see the caller ID was Lin Yu.

After connecting the call, Zhang Yuru asked directly: "What's the matter?"