King of Kings, start with a perfect record and strive for the top spot.

Lin Xueyao lay on Ye Lan's chest with her head tilted to the side, her watery eyes seemingly smiling but not smiling. Only her man could come up with such a quirky move.

There's really no other way.

My son is almost ten years old, but he's still afraid to sleep alone.

They need their parents to be around to feel safe.

Xu Zhiqiang's daughter next door is only five years old and can already sleep alone. The difference between them is just too great.

Without Ye Yunzhou sandwiched in the middle, Lin Xueyao slept soundly.

She clung tightly to Ye Lan like a sloth, as if they had returned to the days when they had just started living together many years ago.

Holding the soft, fragrant object in her arms, Ye Lan's eyes overflowed with tenderness.

Gently rotate your fingers to pluck a strand of soft, dark hair.

Time really flies; I'm almost thirty years old now.

The beauty before me bore the marks of time; though her innocent and naive charm hadn't completely faded, she had matured considerably.

Growing old slowly like this might be the best ending for my life.

With this thought in mind, Ye Lan gradually felt sleepy and finally fell into a deep sleep.

..........

Meanwhile, in Shanghai, at the Lin family's residence!

boom--!

The porcelain bowl fell to the ground with a crisp sound, instantly shattering into several pieces that splashed in all directions.

The soup seeped onto the solid wood floor, leaving a shiny stain.

Xu Wanrong was terrified and her face paled. While carefully picking up the broken pieces on the ground, she asked softly, "What made you so angry so late at night?"

Lin Dongsheng lay on the sofa, rubbing his temples in frustration.

"With foreign tariffs increasing again, export trade may no longer be an option."

“A major shareholder just sold all his shares. This time, our Lin family may be finished.”

Lin Dongsheng made no attempt to hide his pessimistic remarks.

In recent years, the Lin family's income has been declining, despite their outward appearance remaining glamorous.

However, as the matriarch of the family, Xu Wanrong could clearly feel the decline of the family.

As a result, she hasn't touched a mahjong tile in three years.

She deftly swept away the shards of porcelain on the floor, barely daring to breathe, afraid that Lin Dongsheng would take his anger out on her at any moment.

"Boom-"

A man with flushed cheeks and half-closed eyes staggered into the night at the doorway.

He lifted one foot, trying to step over the threshold.

He tripped over the threshold and fell heavily to the ground, completely unprepared due to his hangover.

His nose slammed hard against the floor, and blood flowed from his nasal cavity.

"what!"

Xu Wanrong rushed over in a panic, helped her son up, and made him tilt his head back to prevent the nosebleed from continuing.

That's right, this drunkard-like man is Xu Wanrong's son, Lin Hao.

Of course, after Ye Lan played a couple of games with him, Lin Hao became completely engrossed.

He often secretly played video games under the covers, which caused him to neglect his studies.

Coupled with the decline of the Lin family's business, the so-called status of heir was naturally just a name in name only.

Disheartened by this, he began to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

They always came back after drinking until they were completely unconscious.

Seeing the strong smell of alcohol emanating from Lin Hao's breath, Lin Dongsheng trembled with anger.

"This is the good son you gave me? He's a disgrace to the Lin family!"

The drunk Lin Hao seemed to hear someone cursing him, "The Lin family? What face does the Lin family, which is about to go bankrupt, have?"

"If face were valuable, our Lin family wouldn't be in such a miserable state."

Xu Wanrong was so frightened that she quickly covered her son's mouth.

"He's drunk; you can't trust what an alcoholic says."

Lin Dongsheng scoffed with a cold laugh, "I think he just used the alcohol to say what was on his mind."

In the past few days, he could clearly feel that not only his family, but also his company employees had a lot of complaints about him.

But as the boss, he was also in a state of utter despair.

Because the increase in customs duties was beyond his control.

He is also a victim.

Xu Wanrong held the dazed Lin Hao in her arms, and suddenly, as if remembering something, her eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"We can ask Ye Lan for help!"

Who is Ye Lan?

"Your daughter's husband is the founder of Xueyao Milk Tea, which is very popular in China. It has already gone public and is preparing to enter the international market."

Xu Wanrong had been keeping an eye on Ye Lan's movements.

She originally thought Ye Lan's business venture was doomed to fail, but reality gave her a harsh slap in the face.

Ye Lan not only succeeded, but her speed was unprecedented!

In just six months, his assets reached several billion.

Moreover, it has grown bigger and bigger and has become a listed company.

It is said that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, but now the Lin family is as insignificant as an ant in front of Ye Lan.

Reminded by Xu Wanrong, Lin Dongsheng then remembered that he had a daughter.

And she's already married!

And her boyfriend is a very successful and influential entrepreneur.

They hold economic resources in many regions.

If Ye Lan is willing to help them, the Lin family might actually be able to overcome this difficulty.

Do you think Ye Lan will help us?

After a moment of silence, Lin Dongsheng asked a crucial question.

Lin Xueyao has been married for so many years and has never returned to her "parents' home" even once, clearly indicating that she wants to sever ties.

If they ask for help at this time, they will most likely be turned away.

Xu Wanrong didn't care about any of that. All she wanted was for the Lin family to be restored to its former state, for her son to inherit the family smoothly, and for her to live a happy life where she could rise in status because of her son.

"Give it a try. I watched Lin Xueyao grow up. She has a very soft heart. As long as you beg her, she definitely won't stand idly by."

"As for Ye Lan, he seems to be a henpecked husband. As long as he can handle Lin Xueyao, he's not a threat."

After thinking about it, Lin Dongsheng felt that it made sense.

At this critical juncture, the Lin family has long since lost all face.

If they can get Ye Lan's help, the Lin family will be able to overcome the crisis and regain their reputation later.

Many self-media bloggers are like this.

First, exchange face for money, then exchange money for face.

Having made up his mind, Lin Dongsheng planned to pay a personal visit next week.

By the way, could I invest in this?

If the Lin family can successfully secure the investment, they will be able to overcome this difficulty.

Once the Lin family prospers again, they won't have to depend on Ye Lan anymore.

That's right, Lin Dongsheng is such an ungrateful person.