"How's it going?" Xiao Hei asked anxiously.

"This man cannot be left alive!" Qin Dalei narrowed his eyes, a cold glint shooting from his gaze.

"I realized that a long time ago." Xiao Hei said earnestly: "This person is wild and untamable, an untamed wild horse that cannot be subdued. Big brother, if you want to tame him, I'm afraid it won't be easy. And you might even get hurt in the process."

Qin Dalei lit a cigar, taking a deep puff, savoring the rich aroma in his mouth before speaking: "Exactly, which is why this man cannot be left alive. Xiao Hei, find a way to get rid of Lin Chuan."

"Yes!" Xiao Hei nodded.

Getting rid of Lin Chuan wouldn't be easy. At the very least, ordinary groups of dozens of people couldn't get close to him, let alone pose any threat to Lin Chuan. Thus, Xiao Hei had to think of some special methods, as only those would pose a threat to Lin Nanchuan.

"Find a way to get a gun." Qin Dalei quickly thought of a method to deal with Lin Chuan, drawing a deep breath of smoke, he said: "This kid is extraordinarily strong, even you are no match for him, so we'll have to use this method to get rid of him."

"Hmm." Xiao Hei couldn't think of any better ideas either.

Getting a gun wasn't difficult, the challenge was in finding the opportunity and the right place to act.

For Qin Dalei and Xiao Hei, guns were as easy to come by as food. Whether it's the domestic black market or smuggling them in from abroad, there are generally not many problems. They could get these things into the country with ease.

After leaving Qin Han Restaurant, Lin Chuan also had a feeling that something wasn't right. It was clear to him that this time Qin Dalei was intent on buying his loyalty. Moreover, Lin Chuan had a bad premonition; knowing Qin Dalei's character, if he couldn't have Lin Chuan, he would likely seek to destroy him.

"It seems that I need to be on guard." Lin Chuan muttered to himself.

............

Harmful intent should not be held, but defensive caution is necessary. This has always been Lin Chuan's principle.

If others do not offend me, I don't offend them; if others offend me, I eradicate them thoroughly.

After returning from Qin Han Restaurant to Changlin Factory, Lin Chuan came back home, only to find it empty and desolate. After not returning for a long time, Lin Chuan felt a sense of loneliness and neglect. In the past, coming home always filled him with immense joy and happiness. But now, this place had become empty. It had even turned into a haunted house in the eyes of many children from Changlin Factory. After all, someone had died in this house, so they felt terrified at heart.

After his mother passed away, the house, though kept clean and tidy, always seemed to lack something to Lin Chuan. It was happiness! Indeed, it was the feeling of happiness that was missing; without it, Lin Chuan almost lost the desire to return home. Recently, he had mostly been staying at Feixiang Company with his brothers, even sleeping there. This time, coming back home, Lin Chuan felt a sense of desolation.

Before his mother's portrait, the incense burner hadn't been used for who knows how long.

Lin Chuan walked over and solemnly lit two candles and three incense sticks, and bowed respectfully. He always remembered the nurturing kindness of his mother in his heart. Yet, now that his mother was gone, he still needed to continue living his life. Lin Chuan felt immensely desolate, tears uncontrollably streaming down his face.

Sitting on the worn-out sofa, Lin Chuan's mind was filled with recollections of the past, reminiscing the memories of his childhood—memories sealed away for too long.

That night, Lin Chuan was sleepless. He sat on the sofa, smoking cigarettes one after another, continuously recalling memories in his head, remembering his childhood. His mother's calling, and his father's laughter. The world had gradually become unrecognizable, slowly turning into a world that was incomprehensible.

Creak...

Suddenly, the door of the room opened. Nuo Xiaoxi entered, carrying a backpack on her shoulders.

"Cough cough..." As soon as the door opened, a wave of pungent, dense smoke rolled in, choking her and causing her to retreat several steps back.

"Brother Lin, what... what happened to you?" Nuo Xiaoxi hurried in, then drew the curtains open and the window wide.

"Xiao Xi, why are you back?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.

"Hmm." Nuo Xiaoxi nodded and said: "It's the weekend, so I took the morning train back. Brother Lin, is there something troubling you?"

Nuo Xiaoxi busied herself with tidying up the room while questioning Lin Chuan.

"Nothing!" Lin Chuan shook his head and said: "I just miss my mom."

Upon hearing this, Nuo Xiaoxi's nose tingled, and her eyes reddened. She moved closer and said: "Brother Lin, I know you are very sad, but you can't be so irresponsible with yourself. You are Mrs. Lin's only son, and the only lineage of the Lin family. You absolutely cannot fall; otherwise, this family would truly be finished."

Nuo Xiaoxi's eyes were red as she nestled into Lin Chuan's arms. Hugging Lin Chuan with both hands, she said: "Don't be so sad. I'm really worried about you!"

"It's okay, silly!" Lin Chuan soothed her: "I'm just recalling some past events, there's nothing wrong."

"Really?" Nuo Xiaoxi looked at Lin Chuan and said, "Brother Lin, did you not sleep all night?"

"Yeah!" Lin Chuan nodded.

"Aren't you tired?" Nuo Xiaoxi asked.

"Not at all!" Lin Chuan shook his head, saying, "It's just one night, nothing to fuss about."

"Then let's go out and relax a bit," Nuo Xiaoxi suggested with a smile. "You definitely haven't had breakfast yet, let's go have something to eat first!"

"Sure!" Lin Chuan agreed with a nod.

Afterward, the two of them went out for breakfast. Nuo Xiaoxi took Lin Chuan by the hand and headed towards the direction of the marketplace.

This was once the most bustling place around Changlin Factory, with breakfast joints and a market offering everything you could think of. There used to be a flower and bird market here as well, but it couldn't survive after the relocation of the population and soon moved away as well.

The breakfast stores though formed a row, having opened many years ago, and over the years, these shops have been consistently serving the people of Changlin Factory with economical affordability. They've persisted in offering discounts and maintaining low prices. As a result, every morning, there's a steady stream of customers, mostly residents of the factory, who stop by for breakfast and then buy groceries, approaching the day with a leisurely pace.

"Aunt Liu, good morning."

"Xiaoxi, you're back? You've grown even prettier."

"Aunt Zhang, morning."

"Oh, Xiaoxi, is that you? You've become so beautiful, haven't you?"

Nuo Xiaoxi was a popular girl in the factory, greeting everyone with sweet words as she walked by, making everyone feel extraordinarily cordial and close. Therefore, the residents of Changlin Factory were very fond of and doted on Nuo Xiaoxi. If it weren't for the fact that Nuo Xiaoxi's late mother had already promised her to Lin Chuan, matchmakers would have probably pestered her to death.

All along the way, Nuo Xiaoxi walked arm in arm with Lin Chuan, the two of them like a sweet couple, radiating affection. The elders of Changlin Factory found it completely normal, no one gossiped behind their backs, and nobody felt there was any discord seeing the two together. On the contrary, they thought the pair were a match made in heaven.

After eating breakfast outside the market, Nuo Xiaoxi pulled Lin Chuan into the marketplace and bought some vegetables.

"Brother Lin, I'll cook for you at noon!" Nuo Xiaoxi said with a smile.

"Great!" Lin Chuan nodded, saying, "I haven't tasted your cooking for a long time, so this time I'll finally get to savor your culinary skills."

"Hee hee!" Nuo Xiaoxi giggled.

This made her suddenly remember a saying, to capture a man's heart you must first capture his stomach. Nuo Xiaoxi smiled proudly, thinking that she had indeed succeeded in capturing Lin Chuan's stomach. At least, that's how it seemed for the time being.

Carrying the groceries, they both wandered around Changlin Factory for a while. In their eyes, every corner was filled with precious memories. These recollections gradually improved Lin Chuan's mood as well. Nuo Xiaoxi was clever, knowing that Lin Chuan was feeling particularly down and suppressing some kind of raging emotion inside. That was why she used this method to soothe Lin Chuan's inner turmoil and gradually help him feel better.

After roaming Changlin Factory for about an hour, they finally decided to head home.

"Xiaoxi, what do you think if I were to develop the Changlin Factory's land?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.

"Develop?" Nuo Xiaoxi was taken aback and asked curiously, "That's great, everyone at Changlin Factory knows each other, so I think it's all good. Of course, Brother Lin, you would certainly meet the elders' expectations, right?"

"Yeah!" Lin Chuan nodded, saying, "I will naturally compensate everyone according to the market price of housing."

"That would be amazing." As soon as Nuo Xiaoxi heard this, she was overjoyed, saying, "I believe that by then, everyone in Changlin Factory would be grateful to you."

"I hope so!" Lin Chuan said laughing, full of confidence in the work of real estate development. He felt that as long as he was dedicated to the task, he was sure to receive a reward. The resettlement price offered by the "Northeast Tiger" was far below the market price, but nearly half of the people moved out. If he raised the resettlement price to match the market value, he believed no one would resist such a good deal. So, Lin Chuan was very satisfied and confident.

Upon returning home, Nuo Xiaoxi began preparing lunch for the noon.

"Brother Lin, you watch some TV in the living room; I'll start preparing lunch," Nuo Xiaoxi said with a giggle.

"Okay!" Lin Chuan nodded.

If Nuo Xiaoxi was enjoying this, there was no need for him to interrupt her. Lin Chuan sat in the living room watching TV by himself, the news channel was extolling the fairness of society and the happiness of the people's lives, yet it never really enlightened the nation about the true darkness.

At eleven-thirty, Xiaoxi brought the dishes out one by one, and the delicious looking meal was very appetizing indeed.

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