Chapter 665: More Women, More Sons

Lin Dongfan, in front of his son, held absolute authority. When told to go back to his room to sleep, he dared not continue standing by the dining table spouting nonsense about who was right or wrong.

Innate bloodline suppression—he simply refuses to be reasonable.

But in front of his grandfather Lin Muyuan, Lin Dongfan is likewise a grandson. As soon as the old man waves his cane, Lin Dongfan will be scared out of his wits.

This time, after Lin Dongfan finished his jail term and returned home, his grandfather was in a decent mood.

The day after returning to the capital.

Accompanied by Chu Lingxi, Lin Dongfan returned to the military district compound to visit his grandfather.

The grandfather sized Lin Dongfan up from head to toe, then chuckled and gave his review: "You little rascal, you haven't lost weight—apparently the food at Wuzhou Prison is still decent."

Frankly, prison food isn't greasy and doesn't make people fat.

Lin Dongfan didn't lose weight mainly because everyone in the Wuzhou judicial system are acquaintances. Moreover, the top official of Wuzhou City is his father-in-law, so the prison guards are also quite courteous to him.

A cellmate once said: "We're really serving time. You're just here on vacation." Though exaggerated, it reflects the difference between him and ordinary inmates.

Lin Dongfan helped his grandfather sit down on the sofa.

Taking advantage of his grandfather's good mood, he brought up his life ambition: "Grandfather, now that I'm going into business, what do you think?"

"When the heavens want to rain, when a mother wants to remarry, nothing can stop it." The grandfather sighed: "Even if you wanted to return to politics now, it wouldn't work—our Lin family can't engage in things that give people fodder for gossip."

"Actually, whether I'm in government or business, it doesn't affect my serving the people. In the future, if I encounter corrupt officials, I only need to make a phone call to uproot them completely."

On this matter, Lin Dongfan remains quite confident.

Li Mingtang, Peng Tianhua, Xu Qing and others from the Anti-Corruption Bureau are his close friends. Also, Jian Sining, who has already been promoted to chief of the Baiyue Province Anti-Corruption Bureau, is his junior martial sister.

Of course, more importantly, his uncle Lin Zhenhua is still in office, so the Lin family's foundation remains solid.

The grandfather suddenly said: "Since you've decided to go into business, then do it down-to-earth. If you're going to do something, be a leader in technology, and go visit the leaders of the Ministry of Science and Technology."

"Understood."

Lin Dongfan said: "Although I've been away for over two years, Zhengtong Capital, under Ye Jiaying's leadership, has already developed into a listed company and been renamed Zhengtong Group. The foundation is solid, funds are ample. Once I communicate with the Ministry of Science and Technology leaders, those cutting-edge tech projects can officially get underway."

"Getting back to the point, that little Ye really is a talent." The grandfather beamed: "I've often seen her in the news these past two years; she's an outstanding entrepreneur. Not only is she beautiful, but she single-handedly manages two listed groups. If this were the old society, a woman as outstanding as she..."

He trailed off, swallowing the inappropriate remark.

Lingxi is still here.

How could one say Ye Jiaying is qualified to marry into the Lin family?

Lingxi is not bad either—although she doesn't go into politics or business, and sometimes seems a bit scatterbrained. But she is kind-hearted and good-tempered, never causing trouble for the family, making her a virtuous good daughter-in-law.

"Help me out to catch some sun."

"Hmm."

Lin Dongfan supported his grandfather as he rose.

June weather.

The sun outside is unusually fierce.

Lin Dongfan also realized that the grandfather wanted to avoid Chu Lingxi to speak privately, so he helped him to the shade of the trees in the compound.

After the grandfather sat down.

He admonished Lin Dongfan with deep feeling:

"Your philandering outside should be kept within bounds. Even though you're no longer in government, you should still keep yourself clean and avoid doing things that harm others and yourself.

"Don't think Lingxi says nothing; she actually knows everything.

"Last time, a few ill-educated kids at school said Weishang was a bastard with no parents. Weishang fought them on the spot and came home with a bruised nose and swollen face.

"Upon hearing this, Lingxi immediately ran to the school to stand up for the child.

"She claimed to be the child's mother.

"At that moment I felt she must have long known Weishang is your son; she's just good-hearted and doesn't hold it against you."

Hearing the grandfather say that, Lin Dongfan felt ashamed.

The grandfather added: "And speaking of those women outside. Nowadays it's not the old society, and you can't marry them all home. In the end you'd ruin their lives—isn't that harming them?"

"I understand."

Faced with the grandfather's earnest instruction, Lin Dongfan truly couldn't find an excuse for himself, nor could he shamelessly claim he merely made a mistake all men make.

Think of the women he's had entanglements with.

From Su Yuhong, who met a fragrant demise, to Ye Jiaying, who roams the business world; Jian Sining, a full-time anti-corruption officer; Yin Qiuhong, who fled overseas; and Sun Zhiqing, who lives a simple life.

And also Yu Youwei, Xu Qing, Zheng Qingxuan, Chen Xiaoyu...

What Along list.

In his past life he probably saved the galaxy, so in this life he can unleash his playboy nature. With such Along list of beauties, is it really as simple as just cutting them off? The difficulty coefficient is not ordinary.

Lin Dongfan lit a cigarette, feeling gloomy: "Give me some time; I'll try not to let tragedy repeat."

"Tell me the truth—aside from Weishang, do you have any other great-grandsons I don't know about?" The grandfather eyed Lin Dongfan, full of expectation about the number of great-grandsons.

Seeing Lin Dongfan just smoking, apparently having something hard to say.

The grandfather again urged impatiently: "Now I'm asking you—this is your chance to come clean! Don't force me to hit you with my scepter; is telling the truth really that hard?"

Saying this, he stomped his cane on the ground, the motion vigorous and powerful—truly not like a 99-year-old old man.

Lin Dongfan decisively shook his head: "No, but if you want one, I can try..."

"I'd rather die than hit you!"

Before Lin Dongfan could finish, the grandfather raised his cane and struck.

Seeing Lin Dongfan smile and not dodge, the grandfather's cane, raised in midair, halted again; he ultimately softened a bit, unwilling to beat his grandson in public.

"I don't believe I only have two grandsons and one granddaughter—three great-grandsons!" The grandfather planted his cane on the ground, imposing and dignified, and warned: "I warn you, those already born must be properly cared for!"

What the grandfather didn't know was that his fourth great-grandson actually lives nearby.

As early as two years ago, Sun Zhiqing had already brought her son Sun Mumlin back to the capital, residing not far from the military district compound in "Jingshan Lan Ting," a very low-key residential community.

Sometimes, seeing the Lin Family patriarch stroll out of the main courtyard, Sun Zhiqing also longed to take her son over to acknowledge their ancestors and return to the clan, seeking some security for herself and her son's later life.

But she could not muster the courage; the risk was too great, and she feared she could not bear the corresponding consequences.

After all, the existence of her and her son would affect the Lin Family's reputation. If the patriarch refused to acknowledge her son, then she and her son would not have a good outcome.

Lin Dongfan knew all of this.

The reason he did not come clean to the patriarch was mainly that he feared the sudden appearance of another son would hurt Chu Lingxi psychologically, and he simply thought that if he could conceal it for a day, that would be a day.