She abandoned her husband first, then her children, and was ecstatic after the divorce.

Grandpa Fu's wrinkled hands gripped his hair tightly, his face full of frustration, and the wrinkles on his forehead appeared even deeper due to the emotional turmoil.

He raised his head, his eyes fixed on Lin Qingran, his voice tinged with weariness and helplessness.

Do you think some things can be solved so easily?

The old man took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a hint of vicissitude, and slowly spoke.

“I do know the inside story, I don’t deny that. But you also have to understand that as the former head of the Fu Group and now the lucky star of the Fu family, even if I know everything in my heart, I can only keep it to myself and can’t say or do anything!”

He seemed genuinely anxious. He dragged his weary body to his feet, slowly walked towards Lin Qingran, stared into her eyes, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"If even the slightest problem occurs on my side, those competitors who are eyeing the business world and those media reporters will attack the Fu Group like sharks smelling blood, and a barrage of questions will come. At that time, those people within the group who already have ulterior motives will also take the opportunity to stir up trouble and do whatever it takes to seize power."

The old man paused here, his expression growing increasingly solemn, his eyes filled with worry.

"Once this situation takes hold, the Fu Group will be like a towering tree being eaten away by termites, rotting from its very roots. Without a foundation, how can we talk about preserving the Fu family's legacy? That's the hard-earned wealth of generations of our Fu family!"

Lin Qingran stood there quietly, the atmosphere in the room seemed to freeze, with only her soft breathing as the sound.

After a long while, she slowly raised her head, looked directly at Old Master Fu, and finally asked.

"Then why do you think so many outstanding entrepreneurs in the world choose to step down and hand over their positions to people who are not related to them by blood after they reach retirement age?"

She frowned slightly. "In your opinion, is this a loss of power? Or do you believe that family property must be passed down from generation to generation in the hands of blood relatives in order to avoid being taken away by outsiders?"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Fu's face flushed red with anger. He stomped his foot forcefully, his eyes filled with resentment, and his voice unconsciously rose a few decibels as he loudly retorted.

"How can it not count? That's the foundation we've built up through hard work! Why should we just hand it over to someone else? That's no different from throwing away our own treasure!"

Lin Qingran simply stood there quietly, slowly shook her head, and said softly.

"Life is but a few short decades. It seems long, but when you look back, it's like a blink of an eye. In the blink of an eye, your life is over. No matter how much you gain in life, what can you take with you in the end? The huge fortunes accumulated by the rich are nothing more than a string of cold numbers left to their descendants after they die."

Old Master Fu gave a bitter smile, but his eyes were full of mockery. He looked Lin Qingran up and down and said coldly.

"Even if you come from a prominent family, the environment you grew up in has determined your narrow-mindedness, which is why you would say such naive things, thinking that money and power are not important. It's utterly ridiculous!"

Lin Qingran remained calm. "You've misunderstood. I've never thought money and power were unimportant. On the contrary, I've suffered from the cold stares and humiliation of the world precisely because I lacked these two things, so I understand their weight better than anyone else."

She paused slightly before continuing.

"However, the long-term preservation of wealth and resources accumulated generation after generation has no direct relation to who inherits the company. Moreover, how can we ensure that the next generation we raise will uphold the same ideals as us? Take Fu Liancheng and Fu Xiuheng, for example; they are a stark contrast. One is ruthless in his pursuit of power, yet he has never seriously considered how to use it after acquiring it. The other, while occasionally acting somewhat extreme and even resorting to unconventional methods, always prioritizes the development of the Fu Group. Therefore, in my view, wealth and resources are merely stepping stones for future generations. How they utilize them, and to what extent they can achieve, depends entirely on their own abilities and character."

Grandpa Fu frowned, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he raised his voice to ask Lin Qingran.

"So you think that even if I do something that affects the Fu Group, it doesn't matter?"

Lin Qingran responded calmly and firmly.

"Of course, I believe that the glory that the Fu Group once created will not be so easily destroyed. I am even more convinced that with the accumulation of generations of the Fu family, even if the Fu family encounters setbacks temporarily, it will not be completely wiped out all at once. Although it will certainly suffer a blow at the moment, there is still a possibility of making a comeback. But if it continues to be stubbornly on the wrong path and never looks back, that is what will truly destroy the Fu Group. Moreover, if people are gone, then everything is gone."

After speaking, Lin Qingran slowly raised her head, looked solemnly at Old Master Fu, and earnestly requested.

"Grandpa, I hope you can personally address this issue and honestly face the mistakes you've made. Only in this way can there be a chance to redeem yourself. Otherwise, even if you give up on Fu Xiuheng and pour all your energy into Xingze, I'm afraid you still won't get what you want."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Fu became even more agitated, his face turning bright red as he roared.

"Why should I admit my mistake? The one who's wrong is clearly Fu Liancheng, that damned brat, he shouldn't even be alive!"

Lin Qingran looked helpless, sighed softly, and said slowly.

"Debts of gratitude must always be repaid. Moreover, this is not just a favor, but a father-son relationship. Fu Liancheng does not want to live in this shady way, but his birth was not something he could decide."

Grandpa Fu was speechless after hearing these words and stood there stunned for a long time.

After a long while, he slowly raised his head and looked at Lin Qingran, asking her a question.

"You've built Shenghai Group into such a large and powerful enterprise. If Lingdang encounters a similar situation when she inherits the family business, will you protect Lingdang or the family business?"

Lin Qingran answered without hesitation and with unwavering certainty.

"I will definitely choose to keep the bell."