When this old man came in, everyone's first reaction, including ours, was disgust; we were too busy trying to avoid him.
But Xu Tian was different...
Aren't you afraid he's a fraud?
Lin Wan'er countered with a question.
Xu Tian smiled and said, "I'd accept being a liar, but he doesn't seem like one."
"Why are you so sure?"
Xu Tian continued, "Didn't you see him wolfing down his noodles just now? He looked like he hadn't eaten in a long time."
When you're out and about, someone who immediately asks you for money is most likely a scammer, but Xu Tian doesn't believe someone who only asks for a bowl of water or a bowl of noodles is a scammer.
"Besides, this is also a good tradition in our country to do good deeds and help others."
Lin Wan'er snorted coldly, "So what if your country is good?"
"How about your South Korea?"
Lin Wan'er was taken aback, seemingly having never considered this question.
In short, she feels good living in South Korea after all these years.
Xu Tian saw through her thoughts, but just smiled and didn't say anything.
Lin Wan'er was born into a conglomerate, and since the biggest characteristic of South Korea is that conglomerates are in power, she naturally had no experience with this.
After putting the matter behind her, Lin Wan'er tried calling Lin Zhentian before boarding the plane.
"No one's answering. Could something have happened to them?"
Lin Wan'er immediately tensed up.
Xu Tian comforted her for a few words and then took her on a plane to the capital of South Korea.
An hour and a half later, the two walked out of the airport.
"Where should we go first?" Xu Tian asked.
Lin Wan'er had already contacted the housekeeper in South Korea, and the car was already parked on the side of the road waiting.
After getting into the car, Lin Wan'er chattered away to the housekeeper for a while before the car started moving.
Xu Tian was completely confused. He only knew about "oppa" and "unnie" at most, and he didn't understand what the two were talking about at all.
"Let's go to Lin's first. If something really happens to the company, my dad definitely won't come home."
Lin Wan'er then spoke.
Xu Tian nodded, gazing at the foreign scenery outside the window, and suddenly felt a little lost.
This was a completely foreign country to him, and he couldn't even say a simple greeting here.
However, the thought that South Korea is smaller than a single province of my own country immediately awakened my nationalistic spirit, and I found it easy to adapt.
A short while later, the two arrived at the Lin family's residence.
Located in the heart of the capital, the Lin Group's skyscrapers soar into the sky, their glass curtain walls gleaming in the sunlight, resembling a giant silver tower.
At the main entrance, several majestic sculptures stand, showcasing the company's prestige and power.
The flow of people in and out was endless, and the elites in suits walked briskly, their faces full of confidence and busyness.
The entrance was filled with all kinds of luxury cars, and people would get out of the cars from time to time, straightening their ties or skirts, and walk into the building with a meticulous expression.
Xu Tian clicked his tongue in amazement.
"This is your family's company?"
Lin Wan'er felt a surge of pride. "How about it? It's much more impressive than the Xu Group, isn't it?"
Xu Tian just smiled and remained silent.
It should be noted that the Xu Group is merely a tiny branch in Jiangcheng.
The headquarters could be located in the most bustling area of the capital. Although he hadn't seen it much, it was definitely no worse than this place.
Just as she was thinking this, Lin Wan'er turned around and mumbled something to the butler, then her expression turned serious.
"What's wrong? What did you say again?" Xu Tian asked upon seeing this.
Lin Wan'er took a deep breath. "My dad is having a meeting with my uncles."
Xu Tian nodded, seemingly understanding, but then wondered why she was being so serious.
"Let's go up first."
As she spoke, Lin Wan'er led Xu Tian to the chairman's office of the Lin Group without any hindrance.
"This is where my dad works. Let's rest here for a bit."
Lin Wan'er explained.
Xu Tian agreed and sat down on the sofa with her.
The secretary then brought in two cups of coffee and left the office.
Lin Wan'er paced back and forth anxiously, making Xu Tian restless as well.
"We're already here, can you please stop being so anxious?"
Lin Wan'er glared at him, "How can I not be anxious? Stop talking nonsense!"
Xu Tian pursed his lips and had no choice but to shut up.
As the two were thoughtfully waiting for the meeting to end, an urgent news report suddenly appeared on the office television screen.
In the footage, a panicked reporter stands in front of what appears to be an abandoned factory, with thick smoke billowing behind him.
The news anchor's voice was urgent and tense: "We have just received news that an unidentified explosion has occurred at an abandoned factory in the suburbs of our city. The situation at the scene is extremely critical, and rescue teams are currently rushing to the scene."
"According to preliminary investigations, although the factory has been abandoned for many years, there have recently been rumors that unidentified forces are active there..."
Xu Tian couldn't understand what the TV was saying, but he could roughly understand it from the visuals.
Lin Wan'er's face turned deathly pale instantly. She grabbed Xu Tian's arm tightly, her eyes filled with terror.
"That factory belongs to the Lin Group..."
Xu Tian frowned, pondering the connection between the two.
Lin Wan'er's voice trembled, her eyes fixed on the television screen as if trying to see through the images.
Xu Tian's heart tightened, and he grasped Lin Wan'er's icy hand.
"Don't rush, let's assess the situation first."
Suddenly, the television screen switched to a live broadcast, showing rescue workers struggling to extinguish the fire, while a firefighter carried a blood-covered person out of the flames.
Despite the man's face being covered in ash, Lin Wan'er recognized him at a glance as her father, Lin Zhentian!
Lin Wan'er screamed and collapsed onto the sofa, tears streaming down her face.
Xu Tian was also stunned. He hadn't expected things to happen so suddenly, and an unprecedented sense of urgency welled up in his heart.
Didn't you say he was in a meeting?
Xu Tianxia asked subconsciously.
Lin Wan'er seemed to have lost all her strength; she opened her mouth but couldn't react at all.
Xu Tian helped her sit upright on the sofa and comforted her again and again.
"You need to stay calm and tell me everything you know."
It took Lin Wan'er a while to recover somewhat, but her eyes were full of worry.
“That really is my dad, Xu Tian. I can see him clearly now, he…”
Lin Wan'er could no longer hold back, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Xu Tian was really anxious because he couldn't understand the language here, so he could only try to calm Lin Wan'er down first.
Just then, the office door was pushed open, and Lin Wan'er's two uncles walked in triumphantly.
When he saw Lin Wan'er appear, he was stunned for a moment, and then showed a false expression of concern.
"Wan'er, what brings you here? Didn't you see the news?"
Lin Wan'er forced back her tears and glared at them with hatred.
"My dad is in a meeting here, why would he go there out of the blue?"
When confronted with questions, both of them showed varying degrees of panic, but they quickly regained their composure.
"And what about the explosion? The explosion happened as soon as my dad went there. Don't you think that's a coincidence?"
Lin Wan'er suddenly stood up and stared at them, asking each word carefully.
You'll Also Like
-
We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?
Chapter 524 3 hours ago -
The Birth of Shanghai's First Conglomerate
Chapter 873 3 hours ago -
They wanted you to divorce and leave, but you became a rich woman's dream man.
Chapter 427 3 hours ago -
Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents
Chapter 263 3 hours ago -
Bleach: No cheat codes, he joined Aizen's side.
Chapter 348 3 hours ago -
My father Liu Xuande
Chapter 567 3 hours ago -
The Golden Age of Basketball
Chapter 839 3 hours ago -
The Succession Struggle in the Dream of the Red Chamber
Chapter 301 3 hours ago -
I attained immortality in the real world.
Chapter 200 3 hours ago -
Cyber Ghost Record
Chapter 130 3 hours ago