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Chengze Jiayuan, downstairs from Building 5.

"Dad, this car is mine."

When Lin Qinghai followed Lin Shen downstairs, what came into view was a luxury car with a black and white two-tone color scheme parked downstairs.

As for why Lin Qinghai recognized the car's high price at a glance, it was because its paint, under the streetlights, had a jewel-like quality.

White is dazzling, black is calm and composed.

The exterior alone exudes luxury, not to mention the "double M" logo standing on the front of the car.

Even though Lin Qinghai didn't know much about cars, the Maybach's distinctive hood ornament was still particularly eye-catching.

"That's true!"

Lin Qinghai stared in astonishment, seemingly still somewhat incredulous.

Seeing this, Lin Shen immediately took out his car key, pressed the button, and went to open the car door.

Immediately, Maybach's iconic welcoming wing slowly appeared beside the car, creating a romantic sense of soaring into the sky.

Of course, the meteor shower lights also created a dazzling meteor shower effect on the wall not far away, which was extremely dreamlike.

At this moment, Lin Qinghai finally believed what Lin Shen had said. He couldn't help but smile slightly, and stepped forward to pat Lin Shen on the shoulder, asking excitedly.

"Son, you've really made a lot of money? How did you do it?"

I'll tell you later.

Lin Shen personally opened the driver's side door of his Maybach S680 and chuckled.

"Dad, don't you want to sit inside and experience it?"

"May I?"

Lin Qinghai instinctively hesitated, glancing down at his clothes.

"These are my loungewear, and I haven't washed them for several days, so they might be a little dirty."

"It's okay. A car is just for riding in. If you're worried about it getting dirty, why buy a car in the first place?"

Lin Shen's words dispelled Lin Qinghai's concerns.

He looked closely at the luxury car in front of him, feeling a surge of excitement and agitation. Finally, at Lin Shen's urging, he sat in the driver's seat.

Compared to the luxurious exterior, the interior is particularly understated.

But its understated nature is not simplicity, but rather a kind of luxurious yet profound and composed quality.

The black interior, featuring leather and driftwood, exudes elegance and prestige. Hundreds of LED lights surround the cabin, creating a seamless and dazzling brilliance that is truly eye-catching.

Of course, the fine starlight scattering on the ceiling is the most amazing part, after all, this kind of thing is usually only found in Rolls-Royces.

A car equipped with a starry sky roof must cost at least a million or two hundred thousand, right?
It seems Lin Shen really wasn't lying to me.

Lin Qinghai curiously examined the interior of the Maybach S680, his eyes sparkling with amazement and excitement. He then carefully touched the interior and asked in surprise.

"Son, this car must be very expensive. How much did you pay for it?"

"More than four million, I guess."

ha?
Upon hearing this amount, even the usually composed Lin Qinghai couldn't sit still; his wide eyes were filled with astonishment and disbelief.

"Over four million? Really? Why is it so expensive?"

"Because it has high specifications."

Lin Shen sat in the passenger seat and chatted with a smile.

"Moreover, it's a two-tone custom version, making it one of the most expensive Maybach models."

"That's not what I wanted to ask."

Lin Qinghai finally voiced the question that had been nagging at him.

"How exactly did you earn all this money? Don't do anything illegal, you know? Even if we don't get rich, living a peaceful and stable life is pretty good too."

In Lin Qinghai's view, his family had neither a background nor connections, and even Lin Shen's academic performance was not outstanding.

In this situation, achieving great success is extremely difficult, even impossible.

But Lin Shen did it.

The hardships and difficulties they went through are truly unimaginable.

Lin Shen simply smiled without saying a word, then opened the passenger door and left.

Upon seeing this, Lin Qinghai quickly got out of the car and walked to Lin Shen's side, patting him on the shoulder with concern.

"You must have been very tired lately, right?"

tired?
Lin Shen originally wanted to shake his head, after all, with the system's support, earning tens of millions was effortless for him.

But his father's concern deeply touched the softest part of Lin Shen's heart.

He knew that his father was not a man of many words.

I don't usually have any deep inner conversations with myself; we usually just argue and then stop the conversation on the surface.

This man, who doesn't usually express his inner feelings, ended up empathizing with himself.

This touched Lin Shen somewhat.

The father-son relationship is indeed complicated...

My father had never said anything like that before.

"fine."

Therefore, Lin Shen didn't say how relaxed he was, but simply brushed it off with a casual remark.

"Anyway, the difficult times are over, and from now on, it's all smooth sailing."

"That's good."

Lin Guoqing took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, knocked out two, and handed one to Lin Shen, which made Lin Shen raise an eyebrow and smile.

"Dad, you know I don't smoke, so why are you suddenly giving me a cigarette?"

"Haven't you learned to smoke yet?"

Lin Qinghai gave an awkward smile.

"I thought you'd learned how to smoke after all this time. Fine, I'll just smoke it myself then."

"Your son doesn't need it."

Lin Shen smiled confidently.

"I don't smoke, and I think everyone around me will quit smoking."

"So awesome?"

Lin Qinghai, who was about to light a cigarette, suddenly paused, and then couldn't help but wonder what Lin Shen had done during this time to change someone so much.

Not only did his physique become more robust, but even his demeanor transformed from a low-key, socially awkward person to one of extreme confidence.

"Tell Dad what's happened to you lately."

"Nothing really happened, right?"

Seeing that Lin Qinghai had put the cigarette away, Lin Shen personally took it out for him again and even lit it for him with a lighter, a faint smile on his lips.

"After resigning, I started my own company, and I have already opened more than a dozen offline stores in Shanghai."

"company?"

Lin Qinghai's eyes widened in surprise.

"what for?"

"The pet industry."

The pet industry?

Lin Qinghai asked in surprise.

"Didn't you always complain that this industry is difficult and that you were thinking of quitting? I thought you quit to change careers, but I didn't expect you to end up in this industry?"

"Yes."

With his father, Lin Shen didn't have so many hidden agendas or secrets.

"I was just complaining because I was busy with work, it was just a casual rant. Actually, this industry still has a lot of potential."

"The current low marriage rate and limited social relationships have led to a sense of loneliness and a lack of companionship among many people."

"Pets make up for this perfectly, which is why I asked Sister Nan to help me start a company together."

"You didn't earn all your money using Xiaonan's initial investment, did you?"

Lin Qinghai gave instructions.

"If you borrow money from someone, remember to pay it back. Even though you're a couple now, you still have to pay it back, understand?" "I see that Xiaonan's family is well-off. Her support for you is a matter between you two. Don't let this matter damage your relationship with her family and make them think that my son is a freeloader."

"Don't worry about that."

Lin Shen smiled slightly.

“I’ve settled all the accounts with Sister Nan. Now all of this is what I earned.”

"What's at stake!"

Lin Qinghai gave Lin Shen a thumbs up, his face beaming with an irrepressible smile.

"Excellent! You've managed to build a successful career all by yourself, and even started your own company and become your own boss. That's really impressive!"

"Just tell Dad if you need anything. If you need funds, Dad will do everything he can to support you!"

Aren't you afraid I'll lose all your money?

Lin Shen joked with a smile, but Lin Qinghai continued to speak eloquently.

"So what if we lose everything? If we don't try, ordinary people like us will never have a chance to turn things around!"

“Our ordinary family’s ability to withstand risks is indeed very low, but that doesn’t mean we lack courage. I think the process is far more important than the result. As long as you go out and make your way in the world, Dad will think you’re amazing.”

"Because Dad was young once too. Back then, he was full of vigor and thought about making a lot of money in business and bringing glory to the Lin family."

"But as you can see, we don't have that ability. We can only find an ordinary job and live an ordinary and mundane life, the kind where you can see your future from twenty to fifty years old."

"But actually, Dad still prefers a more challenging life. Although there may be many valleys, there are also many peaks, and the future is full of uncertainties."

"Men should be able to withstand these uncertainties to strengthen themselves, so that their lives won't have been in vain!"

Lin Qinghai patted Lin Shen on the shoulder and said solemnly.

Because it had been a long time since I had spent time alone with Lin Shen, and knowing that Lin Shen was starting a business outside, I knew that I must be under a lot of pressure.

Therefore, Lin Qinghai, who was not usually talkative, said a lot of encouraging words to let Lin Shen know that no matter what he did, his father would always support him.

This touched Lin Shen deeply, and his smile softened considerably.

He suddenly realized that the relationship between father and son was truly delicate.

Sometimes, disagreements can make us seem like enemies, but most of the time we're friends.

At least that's how Lin Shen feels right now.

Faced with his father's encouragement, Lin Shen did not reveal the truth, because even if he told Lin Qinghai how easy it was for him, Lin Qinghai probably wouldn't believe him.

Since that's the case, let's prove it with facts.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Shen suddenly said.

"By the way, Dad, how many more years until you retire?"

"Three or four years, it'll be soon."

"Why don't you quit your fitter job? It's too tiring."

Lin Shen said with a smile.

“I’ll take over a small shop that’s already in our area for you. You can go and sell things there.”

"We'll have to wait until after I retire to talk about that."

Lin Qinghai had no doubt that Lin Shen, who could afford a car worth over four million yuan, couldn't afford the small shop, but he wanted to do his last job well.

"Three more years until retirement, then I can collect my pension and won't bother you anymore."

"Then I'll buy it for my mom."

Lin Shen chuckled softly.

"She's retired and feels she needs a small shop to make her retirement life more colorful."

"She's busy enough going out dancing with her girlfriends every day, and you're still taking over her shop."

Lin Qinghai shook his head.

“I refused on behalf of your mother. You are starting a business now and need capital right now. Taking over a small shop would cost at least tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan, which is too much.”

"Father, there's no need to worry about this place."

Lin Shen smiled mysteriously.

"For your son, tens or hundreds of thousands is just a day's profit."

what?
Lin Qinghai was somewhat bewildered upon hearing this.

He knew that Lin Shen had been starting a business recently and probably made a lot of money, even buying a car worth several million.

But he really didn't expect that Lin Shen's daily net profit would be hundreds of thousands.

Wouldn't that mean he could earn back the money he owed on his car in just one month?
"seriously."

Although subconsciously he felt that Lin Shen couldn't possibly lie to him, Lin Qinghai still felt incredulous and astonished.

"The pet industry is so profitable? Tell me the truth, you haven't done anything illegal or unethical, have you?"

In Lin Qinghai's mind, perhaps only the provisions written in the criminal law could possibly transform an ordinary worker into a superior person in such a short period of time.

This is too outrageous!

"Of course not."

Lin Shen was very pleased with his father's caution, after all, as a retired soldier, obeying the law was something that was ingrained in his bones.

Therefore, Lin Shen understood him and chuckled.

"I assure you, Dad, I have never done anything illegal or disorderly. I earned all this money myself, one penny at a time, and I haven't even evaded any taxes!"

"That's good."

Lin Qinghai breathed a sigh of relief, then asked with some curiosity.

So how much money do you actually have?

"Father, do you want to know?"

Lin Shen smiled mysteriously, which prompted Lin Qinghai to pat him on the shoulder and jokingly scold him.

"So, you've been keeping secrets from me? Tell me! You're not in debt, are you?"

"Of course not."

Lin Shen smiled, then took out his phone, opened the China Construction Bank app, and showed Lin Qinghai his bank card balance.

He leaned closer, his face first startled, then his eyes widened, and he counted with a look of terror on his face.

"Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands... You have over ninety million in your bank account?"

Lin Qinghai couldn't help but swear, and his voice was so loud it was almost uncontrollable.

Startled, Lin Shen quickly covered his mouth and made a shushing gesture.

"Shh! Dad, don't you know the principle of not flaunting your wealth?"

"It's not a matter of whether I know or not, the problem is you've given too much!"

Lin Qinghai no longer knew how to describe his feelings at that moment.

It wasn't just surprise, it was even terror.

Lin Qinghai subconsciously took a few steps back, looked Lin Shen up and down, and then frowned as he tentatively asked.

What's your birthday?

"December 14th!"

Lin Shen smiled.

"Dad, you wouldn't..."

"You wait!"

Lin Qinghai stopped Lin Shen from speaking and continued to press for answers.

"Do you remember the time I hit you back in your senior year of high school? What was the reason?"

Skipping class.

Lin Shen said helplessly.

"That day was a weekend and I still had classes. I was under a lot of academic pressure, so I went for a walk in the park with my classmates."

"Yes, you are my son!"

After two rounds of questioning, Lin Qinghai finally confirmed that Lin Shen was indeed his son.

But he still couldn't imagine it.

"Where did you get so much money?" (End of Chapter)