People in the Republic of China era began to rise from industry.

Late spring and early summer of 1932.

St. Mary's Hospital in the French Concession of Shanghai.

“A month ago, my husband went out for a business dinner and was ambushed by several gunmen on his way home, where he was seriously injured.”

"Although he survived, he hasn't woken up yet."

In the ward, Uncle Nan, dressed in a long gown, solemnly explained Lin Andao's condition to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi didn't speak, a complex look flashed across his eyes, and he turned to look at the foreign doctor next to him.

Without him saying a word, the other party understood what he meant.

He shrugged and said, "Sir, your father's physical functions have recovered very well, and he has successfully passed the period of infection risk."

"As for why he hasn't woken up yet, the initial suspicion is that his brain has been damaged."

"The brain is very complex, so it's impossible to determine the specifics."

Lin Yi nodded, his gaze turning solemnly to Lin Andao lying on the hospital bed.

No one knew that at that moment, facing his unconscious 'father' lying on the hospital bed, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Yi is a time traveler.

Three days ago, he took several young models arranged by his secretary on his yacht for a sea fishing trip, and also made some friends.

Unfortunately, he fell into the sea.

After being pulled out of the water, everything changed.

A luxury yacht worth hundreds of millions of dollars has been transformed into a passenger ship sailing from the United States to China.

The models, who were used to saving fabric, were transformed into burly sailors.

Coincidentally, just before he was pulled from the water, someone else fell into the sea on the same passenger ship that was traveling from Milijian to China.

Even more coincidentally, the guy who fell into the sea also shared the same name as him!

Then, he was sent back to 'his' cabin.

Among another of Lin Yi's belongings, he found his own 'photo'.

The two don't just look alike; they look exactly alike.

With all these coincidences piling up, Lin Yi, who already had a bold guess, finally confirmed that he had indeed encountered the bizarre phenomenon of time travel.

And it should be the type of outfit that's worn side-by-side.

Afterwards, he inquired around the ship again using the letters and diaries left behind by the other party.

I finally realized that I was in a time and space similar to the Republic of China era in history.

The historical changes have not been significant.

Like the September 18 Incident last year, the Northeast fell to the Japanese.

The two sides just reached an agreement to cease hostilities during the January 28 Incident this year.

These are all recent events.

But many of the names he was familiar with became ambiguous.

For example, the Chairman's name is Chiang Kai-shek.

Faced with this absurd situation, after cursing, Lin Yi could only accept it as it was.

Thinking that the other party might inherit his yacht and young models, or even Fenghua Technology, which had just successfully gone public and had a market value of tens of billions.

Lin Yi felt at ease and chose to take over the other party's identity.

According to the information he has gathered, his current status indicates that he comes from a moderately wealthy family.

Lin Yi's father, Lin Andao, fled famine in Shandong Province to make a living in Shanghai in the early years of the Republic of China.

After more than 20 years of hard work, I have accumulated a considerable fortune.

In this era, it was already easy to arrange for Lin Yi to study in the United States.

And it's the kind where you don't have to wash dishes, and you can get around in a car.

In another timeline, Lin Yi started his own business from scratch in his university dormitory. Although he eventually achieved great success, only he himself knew how much hardship and suffering he had endured.

In short, he has no intention of going through the same ordeal again and starting from scratch once more.

Now, by impersonating another Lin Yi, he directly has a certain economic foundation.

He is still confident that he can easily make a name for himself.

However, I also have some concerns.

After all, he was an imposter, and the information he gleaned from those letters and diaries was ultimately too one-sided.

If the truth comes out, the consequences will be unpredictable.

But to her utter surprise, the first thing she did upon returning home was to be taken to the hospital by a man named Uncle Nan to visit her father, Lin Andao, who was in a coma.

The original owner's mother died early, and now there is a high probability that her father will become a vegetable.

Without these two relatives who know the original owner best, the risk of him being exposed is practically nonexistent.

With all these coincidences piled up, Lin Yi couldn't help but suspect that this was a perk for time travelers.

Thinking about all this, Lin Yi looked at Uncle Nan, who was probably the butler: "Uncle Nan, has the murderer been caught?"

Uncle Nan shook his head: "No, the police station is still investigating."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi frowned: "How would you know who the suspect is?"

There are no leads yet.

"~~~"

Lin Yi was speechless.

The shooting occurred, the perpetrator fled, and the identity of the suspect remains unknown.

Doesn't that mean the Lin family's enemies are still out there?

This is a huge hidden danger.

His current identity is Lin Andao's only son. Since the other party killed Lin Andao, what if they come after him next?

After all, when it comes to murder, eliminating the root of the problem is the norm.

Seeing Lin Yi's brows furrowed, she could probably guess what he was thinking.

Uncle Nan said, "Young Master, I've already taken care of things at the police station. They'll handle this matter quickly."

"That would be best. Uncle Nan, please keep a close eye on things."

When I first arrived, I was completely clueless.

Therefore, Lin Yi could only talk about it.

However, it's important to make arrangements for your own safety as soon as possible.

At the very least, you should hire a few bodyguards.

With this matter on his mind, Lin Yi pulled the foreign doctor aside and asked him, in a seemingly serious manner, about the possible future development of Lin Andao's condition.

After it was over, Uncle Nan offered to go home and rest.

Lin Andao is just like this for now; staying here will only bring him more sorrow.

Lin Yi refused twice, but in the end he couldn't persuade Uncle Nan, so he could only tuck the blanket around Lin Andao and leave the ward.

Actually, he also needed to find a quiet place to sort everything out.

This era, in particular, is clearly more dangerous than he thought.

There's no sense of security at all about the shooting and the killer still hasn't been found.

Therefore, whatever we do next, this factor needs to be taken into account...

As the group of men walked out of the ward, Lin Yi, who had been somewhat apprehensive before coming, noticed the burly men outside.

Upon seeing the group emerge, the burly man who had been sitting on the bench immediately stood up, looking quite capable.

His waist was bulging, which meant he was probably hiding something.

Lin Yi glanced at them, then turned and asked, "Uncle Nan, are these the bodyguards we hired?"

"No, they're brothers from the gang."

"They are all elderly people who have followed Mr. [the man] for many years; they are very reliable."

Lin Yi: ...

So, Lin Andao, who was lying inside, actually had another identity—he was a gang leader?!

……

I never expected that the Lin family would have gang-like attributes.

Back home, Lin Yi had a long chat with his driver, Ah Sheng, and finally figured out what had happened.

When Lin Andao fled to Shanghai during the famine, he initially worked as a laborer at the docks.

In the struggle for a living, fists and kicks are sometimes unavoidable.

Lin Andao, who comes from Shandong Province, is skilled in martial arts and is the kind of tough guy who can single-handedly cut through three streets.

Over time, he attracted a number of dockworkers who relied on him for their livelihood.

Then they went further and further down the path of gangs, gradually completed their initial capital accumulation, and began to get involved in real industries.

Currently, in addition to its dock storage and shipping business, the Lin family's Andao Company also owns a textile factory, a chemical plant that produces daily chemicals, and a machinery factory.

With three factories combined, there are nearly a thousand workers, making it a large and successful enterprise.

Lin Andao himself is also a director of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce.

This is a prime example of successful bleaching.

However, the gang's attributes are still there, and it hasn't severed ties with the past.

Lin Yi expressed his understanding of this.

In this chaotic world, without real strength, doing business peacefully and steadily is not an easy thing.

As for Lin Andao's assassination, after learning the identity of the gang leader, Lin Yi couldn't help but consider the possibility of a gang fight.

If that's the case, in this era where gangs are rampant, it's probably impossible to solve the case... So, bodyguards are a must!

216 Rue Ferguson, French Concession.

Lin Mansion.

After dinner, just as Lin Yi was about to go to Lin Andao's study to continue gathering information,

Uncle Nan walked in with a guy in a suit and tie, with slicked-back hair and a red bow tie.

"Cousin, you're finally back!"

As soon as the two entered, the one with the slicked-back hair and powdered face spoke first.

Before Lin Yi could react, she stepped forward and gave him a big hug.

The strong scent of jasmine perfume wafted over, immediately causing Lin Yi to frown.

What kind of taste is this?

While muttering to himself, Lin Yi was also thinking rapidly in his mind.

Yes, I found it. It was a family letter from three years ago that recorded this cousin's story.

My cousin's name is Lin Fang.

He came to Lin Andao's hometown from Shandong Province three years ago to seek refuge.

Lin Andao and Lin Fang's fathers were cousins.

This is a rare close relative for Lin Andao, who has no siblings.

Therefore, Lin Andao said in his letter that he was prepared to properly train Lin Fang.

When Lin Yi returns to China and takes over the Lin family business in the future, he will have an experienced assistant.

After all, they are real relatives, which is better than raising an outsider.

Moreover, the two are close in age, making it convenient for them to use.

However, Lin Yi vaguely remembered that the letter mentioned his cousin Lin Fang, whose family was relatively wealthy.

But he was just a small landlord.

He also specifically mentioned that he was a kind and honest person.

But this explanation is so different from the image of Lin Fang in front of us.

A person's character can be gleaned from their clothing and habits.

At this moment, Lin Fang gave him the impression of being a frivolous person.

All sorts of thoughts flashed through Lin Yi's mind. He suppressed his inexplicable disgust and pushed the other person away, putting on a fake smile as he said, "You must be Brother Lin Fang. Father specifically mentioned you in his letter."

"You've had a hard time these past few years while I wasn't by your father's side."

"This is what we should do."

As he spoke, Lin Fang's eyes suddenly reddened, and he said, "It's a pity I'm useless; I couldn't take good care of Uncle."

"If I had been by his side that night, I would have protected him even at the cost of my life."

Seeing Lin Fang's emotional expression, Lin Yi could only offer a few words of comfort.

Lin Fang, being persuasive, quickly shook off his self-blame and warmly grasped Lin Yi's hand, saying, "Cousin, it's good that you're back."

“During my uncle’s hospitalization, there were many business matters that I couldn’t make decisions about.”

"Now that you're back, we finally have someone to make the final decision."

"I can finally put this burden off my shoulders."

This is an invitation for me to inherit the family business.

As the thought crossed his mind, Lin Yi subconsciously glanced at Uncle Nan, Lin Andao's trusted confidant.

He was naturally happy to inherit the family business.

The reason I impersonated my current identity was originally for this purpose.

But when good things happen so suddenly, it's inevitable to feel a little uneasy.

He was afraid that if he agreed too readily, it would arouse Uncle Nan's suspicion.

Keep in mind that this is the second-in-command of the gang, the kind who would probably kill someone without batting an eye.

It would be extremely dangerous to really doubt him.

Fortunately, Uncle Nan remained as taciturn as before.

This put Lin Yi at ease.

He shook Lin Fang's hand and said politely, "Brother Lin Fang, you can't think about shirking your responsibilities. Father hasn't woken up yet, and I don't know much about business matters."

"There are some things I'll need your help with next."