What? All the female protagonists have systems, but I don't?

"Am I even their biological child?"

Lin Yuan sighed deeply. The broom handle on his back was still throbbing with pain. Although he had grievances, he couldn't express them.

"Move everything from the car into the house."

Lin Yuan addressed the servants, then followed Lin Tianxing into the house.

As soon as he entered the living room, Lin Tianxing sat down on the sofa and gave Xiaobao two quick kisses on the cheek. Turning his head, he saw Lin Yuan had also come in and frowned, scolding him.

"You bastard, why haven't you gotten lost yet?"

"Dad, you should stop cursing. Aren't you just calling yourself a bastard?"

Lin Yuan refuted this.

"You bastard, you've learned to talk back now. Bring me my broom handle, I'm going to beat this bastard to death today."

"Dad, Dad, Dad, I was wrong. Please calm down and don't be angry."

Seeing this, Lin Yuan stepped forward without hesitation and held his father down, afraid that he would really grab the broom handle and continue to beat him, which he couldn't bear.

"There are some things I want to say to you. Please listen first, and it won't be too late to take action later."

"Fine, I'll listen to what kind of nonsense you're going to spout."

Lin Yuan also sorted out his thoughts and said to Lin Tianxing.

"Dad, after much thought, I've finally realized that I was a terrible person before. Therefore, I've decided to turn over a new leaf and be a better person."

After Lin Yuan finished speaking, he saw his parents stare wide-eyed and mouths agape in surprise.

Lin's father and mother looked at each other.

"Is this still my son?"

"Old Lin, my son... he actually admitted his mistake and wants to change his ways and be a better person? Am I dreaming? Pinch me and see if this is real."

Lin's mother's real name was Chen Aihua, a rather common name, reflecting her rural background. However, she loved learning, and after marrying Lin Tianxing, the two went into business together. She learned a great deal, which is why she became Lin Tianxing's capable and supportive wife.

She deserves half the credit for the Lin family's large fortune.

Lin Yuan was the only son in the Lin family, so he was spoiled from a young age, which led to his arrogant and domineering personality and his becoming a lawless young scoundrel.

Chen Aihua had always hoped that her son could change for the better, but they had talked to each other many times without any effect. In the end, she gave up and let Lin Yuan grow up crooked. When he caused trouble, she would fight with Lin Tianxing.

I thought this was how my life would be, but today I never expected to hear my own son say that I should repent and be a better person.

Tears of excitement streamed down her face. She wanted Lin Tianxing to pinch her to see if she was dreaming.

"Ouch, that hurts! I told you to pinch me lightly, not so hard!"

Chen Aihua slapped Lin Tianxing. This old man doesn't know how to control his strength.

Although Lin Tianxing was surprised, he did not believe Lin Yuan as easily as Chen Aihua did, thinking that Lin Yuan really wanted to turn over a new leaf.

He leaned back on the sofa, looked at Lin Yuan, and said.

"You brat, don't think I'll believe you just because you said a few words. If you have any schemes up your sleeve, just say so. Do you want money? Or something else?"

"Dad, don't you trust me at all?"

Lin Yuan wasn't angry; it was simply that his predecessor had left a very bad impression on his parents.

He only said he wanted to change his ways, and Chen Aihua was so moved that she burst into tears, which showed how deeply he had hurt her.

"I only believe that a leopard can't change its spots."

"It's alright. I didn't expect to change your opinion with just a few words. After all, I've done too many terrible things in the past. Just wait and see how I behave in the future."

"I'll be staying home tonight, remember to tell the kitchen to prepare my meals."

After saying this, Lin Yuan got up and returned to his room.

Although he owned many houses outside, he always kept his own house at home. Pushing open the door, the room was neatly arranged and spotless.

After Lin Yuan closed the door.

Lin Tianxing and Chen Aihua then began to discuss quietly in the living room.

"Has this kid really changed his tune? Or is he plotting something again?"

"Can't you just hope your son gets better?"

“I’d like to, but we all know what kind of person he is. Do you think he might have gotten into some trouble outside that he can’t handle, so he’s saying this so that when his enemies come knocking, we can help him sort things out?”

"..."

Chen Aihua looked at Lin Tianxing, and she was also frightened by this possibility. It was really true that her son was capable of doing such a thing.

"Grandpa, Grandma, I think Dad has really changed for the better. He was so gentle with Xiaobao today, he didn't hit Xiaobao at all."

Xiao Bao chimed in at this point.

Chen Aihua hugged her little granddaughter. The child had suffered a lot before, all because of her good-for-nothing son, Lin Yuan.

"Little Bao, you're still young, you don't understand these things."

Lin Tianxing said to Xiao Bao.

“I think we shouldn’t think too much about it. If our son really wants to change his ways, that’s a good thing. As for what you’re saying, we can deal with him when the trouble really comes knocking.”

"Well, that makes sense."

Hearing his wife say this, Lin Tianxing nodded, agreeing that there was no rush.

Lin Yuan returned to his room and lay down on his bed, completely unaware of the discussion between his two elders outside.

"Damn it, God, you're really playing tricks on me! Everyone else who transmigrates gets a system or something, but I've been here for so long and there's still no reaction at all?"

Lin Yuan muttered to himself, thinking that the heavens were deliberately trying to trick him by not giving him the system.

Now, aside from knowing the plot of the original story, he has absolutely no advantage. Facing Long Haochen, the chosen one, and himself, as the villain in the original story, a slight misstep could cost him his life.

"Improving our own strength is imperative."

Lin Yuan sat up. Simply avoiding danger was not a long-term solution, because he could hardly guarantee that he wouldn't face other dangers later.

Since there are no external aids, all he can rely on is the knowledge from the original story.

"Lin Yuan, come out here."

Just as Lin Yuan was pondering his next move, Lin Tianxing's voice rang out from outside the door.

"Dad, is something wrong?"

Lin Yuan opened the door and asked.

"Since you say you want to turn over a new leaf, then I'll give you that chance. Tomorrow is the birthday of the Ye family patriarch. Go to the Ye family patriarch's place and give him a gift."

There are four major families in Beicheng: Lin, Ye, Gu, and Chu. Except for the Lin family, which came from humble beginnings but managed to squeeze into the ranks of the four major families, the other three families have been established in Beicheng for decades.

The four families compete with each other in the business world, but they still need to maintain a public relationship.

When it's the patriarch's birthday, the other three major families will definitely have to send gifts to congratulate him; otherwise, it would be disrespectful to the Ye family, and things would be difficult to handle later.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan was about to decline.

Because he remembered that in the original novel, Long Haochen and Gu Qingyi would also go to celebrate the birthday of the Ye family patriarch.

Seemingly not giving Lin Yuan a chance to refuse, Lin Tianxing spoke directly.

“You have to go. If you don’t, get out of here right now and never come back. We’ll pretend we don’t have a son like you, and Xiao Bao doesn’t have a father like you.”

"I didn't say I wasn't going!"

Lin Yuan spoke, but inwardly he was lamenting, "I'm doomed. Isn't this forcing me into a fire pit?"