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

St. Mary's Hospital.

Lin Andao remained lying quietly in his hospital bed.

It was exactly the same as when Lin Yi came to perform his usual filial duties at noon yesterday.

But Lin Yi, sitting by the hospital bed at this moment, felt very different from yesterday.

I originally thought they were worn side-by-side.

Another Lin Yi easily inherited his billion-dollar empire, along with young models.

You can win without even trying.

Therefore, Lin Yi felt no psychological burden at all about impersonating the other party and taking over the Lin family's business.

But now, the person they were supposed to be with is most likely already dead.

Lin Yi has never liked taking advantage of others.

In business, aside from direct competitors, he also believed in everyone getting rich together.

Therefore, it's inevitable to feel ashamed at this time.

But there's no need to just pack up and walk away.

Instead, it benefited the mastermind behind the scenes.

He sat there for a while, silently making a promise in his heart, before leaving the hospital.

……

After this incident, Lin Yi lost all interest in continuing his search for steel mills.

When they returned to Ferguson Road, Uncle Nan was not at the Lin Mansion.

Lin Yi hadn't seen the other party at the company headquarters before, which made him even more suspicious of him.

He sat on the sofa in the lobby, recalling the details of his interactions with Uncle Nan over the past two days.

Unfortunately, I hadn't been on guard at all before.

So even after carefully reviewing the situation, they couldn't find any flaws in Uncle Nan's actions.

In the past two days, the impression that Uncle Nan left on him was that of a kind elder.

What impressed Lin Yi most was that he worked overtime until the early hours of the morning the night before last.

At midnight, Uncle Nan specially asked the servants to prepare bird's nest porridge for him as a late-night snack.

He himself sat on the sofa in the hall the whole time.

He didn't leave the main building until Lin Yi said he was going to sleep.

If he really is the mastermind behind this, how deep must his cunning be to do this?

Moreover, if Uncle Nan wanted to get rid of him, he had plenty of opportunities in the last two days.

Even creating an accident wouldn't be difficult.

Add some ingredients to the porridge, then spread the news that Lin Yi died suddenly from an illness. With his status as a veteran of Andao Company, he is fully capable of covering up the matter.

None of these explanations hold water.

As for whether Lin Fang was the mastermind behind the murder, there are also doubts.

It was easy for him to hire Fang Chang, that lunatic, to kill Lin Yi on the ship through an intermediary.

But it wouldn't be enough to deal with Lin Andao, who has extensive experience in the martial arts world.

People in the martial arts world are always very wary.

Since Lin Andao has entrusted this cousin with his training, he must be wary of him.

After all, it's meant to be my son's assistant, so at the very least, I need to observe and test his character repeatedly.

If a young man like Lin Fang, fresh out of school, were to harbor any wicked thoughts, even just a little, it would probably not escape the notice of a seasoned veteran like Lin Andao.

Not to mention going to great lengths, such as arranging for gunmen to assassinate Lin Andao.

Although Lin Yi had only had brief contact with Lin Fang three times, he was always very accurate in judging people.

Based on his first impression, Lin Fang did not give him a very good feeling.

He's a frivolous character with a bit of cleverness, who says one thing to one person and another to another.

Planning something so perfectly was beyond his capabilities.

After pondering this repeatedly, the final result was that he gained nothing.

This troubled Lin Yi somewhat.

He turned to look at Fang Chang, who was sitting lazily to the side reading a newspaper, and a thought popped into his mind.

Why not just pay twice the money and have Fang Chang take care of both of them?

This is definitely the easiest way to avoid thinking too much.

However, after a moment's thought, Lin Yi dismissed the idea.

Decisiveness is not mindless brutality.

If the mastermind behind it all isn't just the two of them, there's no going back.

Most importantly, if the masterminds behind this are not just two people, doing this will not only hurt those close to them but also please their enemies.

The dark hand, still lurking in the shadows, could jump out and bite him at any moment.

Therefore, we must obtain solid evidence, uncover the real culprit, and completely eliminate this hidden danger.

Thinking about all this, Lin Yi looked up at Fang Chang and asked, "Old Fang, how's your hearing?"

Fang Chang raised his head, his face once again displaying that harmless, smiling expression.

"If my bedroom is next to yours, I can definitely hear it whenever someone opens the door."

Sure enough, the only thing that makes someone capable of being an assassin is a bit of a psychopath.

But his IQ is definitely online.

I only asked him about his hearing, and he could guess what I was thinking.

"Then you can stay next door to me, and I'll have the maid prepare a room for you."

……

Uncle Nan returned in the evening.

Lin Yi was surprised to suddenly have a follower who claimed to be his newly hired assistant, and he greeted Fang Chang very warmly.

The other person appeared at the table in a carefree manner, without showing any displeasure.

After the three of them finished dinner, he went straight back to his little house.

Fang Chang, however, approached Lin Yi with a hint of excitement as soon as he left.

"Dong Jingnan's throwing knives are incredibly accurate, hitting their target every time, just as fast as a pistol."

"Ten years ago, he was a very famous figure in the martial arts world."

Uncle Nan, who had the kind face of an elder, was actually skilled in throwing knives—this was something Lin Yi had never heard of before.

Seeing Fang Chang's expression, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "If you two were to fight one-on-one, who would have a better chance of winning?"

"Judging from the way he walks, his kung fu skills are definitely still there."

Fang Chang chuckled and said, "His throwing knives are very powerful, but I excel in hand-to-hand combat."

"So whether we are better or not depends on how far apart we are."

"...You win within seven steps, and lose beyond seven steps?"

"You know kung fu too?"

Fang Chang rarely showed such surprise.

"will not."

Lin Yi shook his head, somewhat amused and exasperated, and said, "I just watch movies."

Lin Yi wasn't too worried about Uncle Nan's kung fu skills.

Regardless of who is behind it all, the best way to successfully take over the Lin family's business is not to brutally kill Lin Yi.

This must also be the reason why, when Fang Chang received this job, the other party specifically requested that no accidents occur.

If this is the case even on an American passenger ship, it is even more so now that he has returned to Shanghai.

Otherwise, if things escalate, who knows who will ultimately benefit from the Lin family's assets?

To fake an accident or illness, there are only two methods: creating an accident or poisoning.

But now that he's on guard, it's virtually impossible to cause an accident to kill him.

On the contrary, poisoning is something that is difficult to guard against.

He pondered for a moment, then glanced at Fang Chang with a meaningful look in his eyes.

Looks like I'll have to bring this guy along when I eat out from now on.

He'll eat first.

If there are no signs of poisoning, then you can start eating again.

Of course, he wouldn't let Fang Chang do such a risky thing for nothing.

Once this matter is resolved, he will offer the other party a high-paying job.

He earns way more than he does as an assassin.