Chapter 437: Enemy Elimination Game

During the few days Yaobao was in Haicheng, she was almost spoiled to the heavens by her Great-Aunt.

Lin Yu took her out to eat, drink, and play every day, returning each time with bags full of things. Of course, the bodyguards carried the items, and the two of them were relaxed, each carrying a bag.

This day, the two returned with a pile of things again.

Lin Zhao looked up and saw that Yaobao's hair had become curly, she was wearing large toad-eye sunglasses, a camisole, and denim bell-bottoms—a sudden change in style.

"Who is this? I almost didn't recognize you."

Yaobao sat down next to her and took off the toad-eye sunglasses, "Mom, I'm dressed like this, aren't you going to criticize me?"

"Why would I criticize you? It's very beautiful," Lin Zhao praised without stint, "Like a dazzling female star."

Yaobao's eyes were bright, "Mom, Great-Aunt said she knows many actors I like. She said when I'm on break, she'll take me to Hong Kong to play, and then she'll get photos of me with the actors I like."

"That's great. There are many fun places in Hong Kong. It's good for you to go see the world," Lin Zhao didn't stop her daughter from seeing the world.

Although Hong Kong was chaotic, for the level of the Lin and Cen families, it wasn't dangerous. With bodyguards following and Yaobao having a protective talisman on her, she wasn't worried.

"Does Mom want to go together?" Yaobao asked eagerly.

Lin Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not sure."

Gu Chenghuai was an active-duty soldier in a high and important position. As his family member, she couldn't go abroad at will. She wasn't sure if she could go to Hong Kong, but if Yaobao went, it shouldn't be a problem.

"Okay," Yaobao said with some disappointment.

Seeing his sister dressed like that and his mother not saying anything, Gu Zhihang sat on Lin Zhao's other side, his eyes expectant, "Mom, I'm going to get a new hairstyle and buy some bell-bottoms. What do you think?"

Lin Zhao withdrew her smile, "You try it and see."

"If you dare to try it, I'll take photos of you, and when you get married, I'll play them on a loop at your wedding," she said with a calm expression.

Gu Zhihang surrendered, "Fine, I won't buy them."

He muttered, "It's so stylish."

Lin Zhao: "..."

"You behave yourself and don't be too unconventional. Isn't your current outfit quite good? It's so refreshing."

Lin Zhao coaxed him, "If you wear bell-bottoms and get a big greasy hairstyle, when you go out to talk business, people will think you're a hoodlum, and you won't look very convincing."

Gu Zhihang felt his mother's words made sense.

This was also the reason he hadn't done it all along.

"Fine, I won't buy them. Making money is the most important thing." Thinking of the investment funds from his Great-Uncle that were about to arrive, he was very excited and just waiting to show off his skills.

With this wave, he could add dozens or hundreds of cars.

He was going to make a fortune.

Lin Zhao breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It was fortunate she had persuaded him; otherwise... with Gu Chenghuai's temper, he would definitely slap his son.

Fearing the second son would mess around, Lin Zhao specifically sought out her aunt and asked Lin Yu to help Gu Zhihang put together a few sets of casual clothes.

Lin Yu's aesthetic was quite advanced and very stylish.

Coming to her professional field, she was very excited and immediately began preparing.

A wide-padded shoulder suit, paired with a large wide-collar shirt, a cyan wide-cut silk tie, high-waisted trousers, and a pair of Oxford shoes on his feet.

Straight-leg jeans paired with a denim jacket, an inner plaid flannel shirt, and white sneakers.

A solid-colored hooded sweatshirt, a baseball jacket with embroidered letters, and sweatpants.

A camel V-neck knit cardigan, an inner white shirt, and khaki pants.

Many different styles.

Gu Zhihang was tall, handsome, had black and white eyes, deep black eyebrows and eyelashes, and skin that followed his grandfather's, very fair. He had been dragged by his father to exercise since he was a child, walked with vigor, had a straight figure, and looked good in everything. He was a true clothes hanger.

Even though she was used to Hengbao's handsome face, Lin Zhao had the feeling that a person relied on their clothes.

It was several degrees better looking.

Lin Yu also nodded repeatedly, "Not bad. I even want to invite you to be my model."

Gu Zhihang said with great interest, "Good, I accept Great-Aunt's invitation."

"Little You, help me note it down and count it in my schedule," Lin Yu instructed her assistant, Little You.

The capable-looking assistant, Little You, nodded and recorded it with a *swish*.

Lin Yu hugged Yaobao and pinched her cheeks, "Does Yaobao want to be a model for Great-Aunt? I'll design beautiful dresses for you, the kind of princess dresses with large skirts, okay? Let you be a little princess, okay?"

"I don't want to be a princess, I want to be a queen!" Yaobao blinked her eyes and said seriously.

"Hahahaha." Lin Yu laughed out loud, her eyes full of appreciation, "Being a queen is good. Power is in your own hands. Yaobao has great ambition."

She herself had a queen's personality, never suffered grievances, and had no thoughts of sacrificing for others, nor did she want the juniors of the family to have them.

Lin Yu looked at Lin Zhao, "Zhaozhao, you've taught the child very well."

"Because Mom and Dad raised me very well," Lin Zhao smiled brightly.

Her parents gave her everything they could, even in the famine years when there was a lack of food and clothing, they didn't treat her poorly, letting her feel warmth and deep love.

People who have received a lot of favoritism will not be stingy in giving love.

"Little Nine is also very good," Lin Yu's eyes were satisfied, "You haven't forgotten the teachings of your grandfather and your father."

Lin Heling thought to himself, he wouldn't forget; even if he lost his memory, he wouldn't forget.

Yaobao was a student, and Lin Yu had a sense of proportion in her heart. She gave her a one-time perm, which would disappear after two washes. The little girl wasn't disappointed and remained happy.

Lin Zhao hugged her daughter's shoulders, her eyes smiling, and said, "If you like it, I'll take you to get a perm after you finish the college entrance exam. You can get whatever kind you like, and you can even dye it if you want."

Yaobao hugged her mother's waist, smiling obediently and sweetly, "I want to dye it pink then. I like pink."

"Sure, whatever you want," Lin Zhao's expression was indulgent.

"Mom is so good." Yaobao leaned her head into her mother's arms.

"That's good," Lin Zhao rubbed her daughter's head, "In the blink of an eye, Yaobao has grown into a big girl."

"No matter how big I get, I'm still Mom's child." Yaobao rubbed against her mother's arms, still as clingy as when she was little.

"Yes," Lin Zhao combed her daughter's long hair with her fingers, the corners of her mouth curling, "It has to be a girl; she's Mom and Dad's little cotton-padded jacket. It's good that you're by my side, unlike your three brothers who flew so high and so far. Otherwise, I really wouldn't be used to it."

Yaobao looked up, "I will always be by Mom's side. I'll also take the exam for the Capital University. When the time comes, I'll commute and come home every day to eat with Mom."

"On weekends, I can also go shopping with Mom," the little girl said with a serious face.

Lin Zhao's heart was extremely warm.

Daughters are just good; they are just thoughtful.

"What does Yaobao want to do in the future?" she asked.

Yaobao thought about it but couldn't think of anything. Her clear eyes overflowed with confusion. Obviously, she hadn't thought about it, or she had thought about it but hadn't found a direction yet.

"... I don't know."

Lin Zhao's eyes were gentle, "You're still young; it's normal not to know. When I was your age, I was also very confused about the future. At that time, I was thinking about having enough to eat and adding a new piece of clothing for the New Year. Who would have thought that I would get married early later, have the four of you, and then have a stable job..."

"It's nothing to be confused right now. The road will get smoother as you walk it. Think about it slowly; I believe in you."

Yaobao's wrinkled little eyebrows relaxed, and she smiled, her eyes curving.

"Mm," she nodded heavily.

Gu Zhiyao was a student after all, so it wasn't good to ask for leave for too long. That night, she went back with Gu Zhihang, who was returning to the capital.

Lin Zhao stayed at her parents' home.

Hearing that her aunt was going to take back the old Lin family ancestral home, she wanted to stay and see.

Yun Jia, as the representative of the Investment Promotion Office, had been busy for a month, taking back the Lin family's ancestral home, hurrying to demolish the excess rooms, laying down lawns, and making it presentable before inviting Lin Yu to see it.

Lin Yu didn't make things difficult for people. Seeing that the "trash" in the house had been cleared away, a smile appeared on her face.

Seeing this, Yun Jia breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Time is limited, and only basic repair work has been done. Further repair work... we will continue, and we will strive to restore it to achieve the effect Ms. Lin hopes for," he explained neither humbly nor arrogantly, fearing Lin Yu would be dissatisfied.

As for the person who persecuted Old Mr. Lin back then, under the investigation of peeling the cocoon, all the wrong things he did were dug out, and he had already entered prison.

His party members were eliminated just the same.

Only after doing this step did Yun Jia dare to see Lin Yu.

He knew that a life stood between them, and it was understandable that the Lin family wouldn't invest to vent their anger.

Lin Yu was very satisfied with Yun Jia's efficiency.

She didn't show it on her face, just nodded and refused, "No need, I'll find someone to do the rest."

Hearing this, Yun Jia thought Lin Yu was dissatisfied with the result, and his heart sank to the bottom.

"Ms. Lin..."

Lin Yu interrupted his words, "Regarding the specific matters of investment, Comrade Yun can coordinate with my assistant."

The capable-looking Assistant You stepped forward and extended her right hand toward Yun Jia.

"My surname is You, and I am Ms. Lin Yu's assistant. From now on, I will be the one coordinating with you," Assistant You said calmly and composedly.

Yun Jia's cold heart revived, his face full of joy.

"Good, thank you, Ms. Lin. On behalf of the organization, I thank you for your generosity."

Lin Yu waved her hand, "No need to thank me. My father taught us siblings since we were young that without a country, there is no home. The country is before the home. When one has the ability, one should sprinkle dew on this land as much as possible to benefit more people."

In the game with various parties, Yun Jia learned about the fact that Old Mr. Lin died unjustly, and his heart was full of regret. At this time, hearing Lin Yu's words, he felt infinite shame.

He said sincerely, "Old Mr. Lin is righteous."

Her father had already passed away, and saying more was useless. Lin Yu was in no mood to talk anymore, dismissed Yun Jia and the others, and took Lin Zhao to wander around the ancestral home.

Assistant You saw that she wanted to be with her family, so she tactfully left.

"I spent most of my time here when I was little..." Lin Yu looked around, trying to find memories of her youth, but there were none.

"This place was destroyed too severely. It doesn't look like anything in my memory at all. It's really uncomfortable."

"If Big Brother and Sister-in-law saw this, I don't know how uncomfortable they would be."

Cen Yan said, "You draw a few pictures according to what's in your memory. I'll find more workers, and in the shortest time, repair and restore this place. By the time Big Brother and the others arrive, the ancestral home they see will be the same as in your memories."

"You really know how to please my Big Brother and Sister-in-law," Lin Yu was amused by her fiancé, and her mood improved a little.

Cen Yan: It's a must.

"How about it?" He ignored his fiancée's joke.

His father-in-law was gone, so the one to send Yu Yu off to marry would definitely be her Big Brother, Lin Fu. If he didn't hurry to please him, what would he do if Big Brother tripped him up later?

He was old, that was true, but his enthusiasm for holding a wedding with his beloved hadn't diminished in the slightest.

He had been looking forward to it for more than a decade!

"Sure, I'll draw it when I go back." Lin Yu had the same thought.

She felt uncomfortable seeing the destroyed ancestral home and didn't want Big Brother and Sister-in-law to feel uncomfortable again.

"Find more people and repair it as quickly as possible."

With the big carrot of tens of millions in investment hanging in front, the Ministry of Commerce was very effective. Under their operation, they returned a large amount of property to the Lin family, including antiques, calligraphy and paintings, pearls, jade, agate, and other jewelry...

Lin Heling followed his memory to an inconspicuous room, used the token handed to him by Uncle De, and opened the Lin family's treasure vault.

What came into view was a long flight of bluestone steps, with large pearls for lighting studded on both sides of the steps.

Walking down the steps, there was another huge stone door.

Lin Heling looked around and felt the pattern on the stone door looked familiar.

Following his memory, he fumbled around, made a few gestures on the door without any pattern, and the door opened with a *rumble*.

The moment the stone door opened, the pitch-black place suddenly became bright.

The group was stunned by the scene before them.

The inside was as big as an underground palace, with countless boxes displayed.

Opening one at random, it was a treasure that could make people feel greedy.

Only the Lin family members came down.

Cen Yan went to find workers and wasn't there.

Lin De didn't go down; this was his request. He wasn't willing and insisted on staying above to keep watch for the master's family.

Knowing his stubborn personality, Lin Yu and Lin Heling didn't persuade him, only thinking of finishing quickly.

Lin Yu's eyes moved slightly, "As expected, no one could find it. The Lin family ancestors were truly ingenious."

It was hidden deep enough.

No one knew which Lin family ancestor built this underground palace.

Every head of the Lin family knew of its existence.

Originally, there wasn't much hidden inside, only gold, for emergency use. It was the capital for the Lin family to rise again should they suffer a heavy blow.

Sensing something was wrong back then, Old Mr. Lin made a decisive decision to abandon the family business and lead the family away.

Everything that couldn't be taken away was hidden here.

Before he was arrested, he gave the key to open the secret room to Lin De, told him the entrance, and instructed him that if there was a chance, on the premise of not endangering Lin Heling's life, he should give him the key.

At the critical moment, Old Mr. Lin couldn't think about the prosperity of the family, only hoping that his poor little grandson would have no worries for the rest of his life.

"Little Nine, how did you know about this place? I saw you writing and drawing on the door just now. That was a password, right? I don't believe you were just drawing randomly," Lin Yu didn't touch any of the boxes, disliking the layer of dust on them, and looked at Lin Heling as she asked.

"Grandfather told me," Lin Heling's words were light and slow.

When he was young, his grandfather held him on his lap and drew one pattern after another. Seeing it on the stone door just now, he felt it was familiar, tried it, and sure enough, it was that one.

It seemed his father had long intended for Little Nine to be the third-generation head of the Lin family; if it weren't for that accident... he would have been long ago.

At this time, saying these things had no meaning anymore.

Lin Yu didn't mention it.

She looked at the ceiling of the underground palace, which was painted with complex and magnificent murals. She didn't know what kind of pigment was used, but it emitted a flowing light, as brilliant as the Milky Way.

The craftsmanship of the ancestors.

This scene could be called art.

"It's good that the things weren't taken away. I was really afraid it would benefit those people," Lin Yu said coldly.

"Little Nine, these things... what are your thoughts?"

Lin Heling said, "No thoughts. The head of the family decides."

"Good, then let's wait for Big Brother to come back and decide," Lin Yu had no objections. ===== CHAPTER 438 =====

"Fine, then we'll wait for Big Brother to return before deciding." Lin Yu had no objections.