Soul Returns to Hong Kong: From Tailor Shop to Richest Woman

Liu Ya followed Liu Yang's gaze and saw Lin Ying and Wen Xu walking into the restaurant hand in hand. She was taken aback at first, then picked up her teacup and took a sip: "It's fine."

Liu Yang looked down at their clasped hands, then turned to Liu Ya: "Sister Liu, is this all you're going to do?"

"What else?" Liu Ya looked at him. "What if I rushed up and asked what happened last night? Do you want to die?"

Li Jia remained calm: "They're a good match; Liu Yang, your reaction makes you seem more agitated than the person involved."

Liu Yang, his face filled with shock, pointed at the two who had just approached: "How could I not be excited? Yesterday Engineer Wen was just visiting, and today he's the boss's boyfriend! At this speed, even the production line doesn't dare to run at this rate! Boss, can I ask you something?"

Lin Ying pulled out a chair and sat down: "You have good eyesight; you've already asked a lot of things you shouldn't have; do you want to get paid today?"

Liu Yang immediately picked up his chopsticks and put them away: "Then let me ask you a safer way; Engineer Wen, are you touring the factory and incidentally ending up next to the boss?"

Wen Xu sat down next to Lin Ying, glanced at Liu Yang, and said, "We're together now."

Liu Yang: "What?"

Liu Ya raised her hand and pressed his arm down: "Keep your voice down! This is the dining room, not your living room!"

Chen Guodong happened to be bringing over some porridge when he saw the two of them sitting together. He put the porridge down and said, "Miss Lin, this is quite good. To be honest, everyone can see Mr. Wen's character and abilities. It's not a bad thing to have someone by your side who you can talk to and who understands technology."

Liu Yang immediately raised his hand: "I can speak up too."

Liu Ya: "All you can say is nonsense."

The meal was lively; Chen Guodong didn't participate in the commotion, but after the meal he reminded Lin Ying that the company would be going through the second batch of production schedules in the afternoon.

Lin Ying nodded: "I'll go back and check. Being in a relationship won't affect my pregnancy."

Just then, Wen Xu took the kettle and poured Lin Ying a cup of hot water: "Drink more water, you drank too much last night."

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When Lin Ying returned to the company in the afternoon, she went to her office first. She had just sat down when Chen Guodong knocked on the door and came in.

"Ms. Lin, is this a convenient time?"

"It's convenient, please have a seat."

After sitting down, Chen Guodong placed the documents in his hand on his lap. After hesitating for a moment, he finally said, "Ms. Lin, you are my boss, you are too kind. Logically speaking, I shouldn't talk about your personal matters; but I still want to say something."

Lin Ying put down her pen: "Speak your mind."

Chen Guodong: "I'm not talking about me, just what I've seen; Ms. Lin, your current wealth, assets, and shares are no longer at the level of an ordinary wealthy family; at this level, it would be good for you and your children to have more children."

Lin Ying didn't interrupt, and Chen Guodong continued, "Regardless of gender, once you've earned enough money to reach your level, if you don't have children, you'll face a lot of trouble later on; not only outsiders, but also the system in Hong Kong, private institutions, and even relatives will all be eyeing your assets."

At this point, Chen Guodong realized he had spoken too harshly: "I don't mean to interfere with you, nor am I saying the Lin family is bad; but when money reaches a certain amount, people's hearts are the most fickle thing, you can't gamble with them. Now everyone respects you because you are young, capable, and can make money; but people will always grow old and get sick; at that time, contracts, lawyers, trusts will all be important, and your own children will also be important."

Lin Ying's expression remained unchanged, and she wasn't angry. She knew very well that Chen Guodong's words had crossed the line and were indeed a reminder to her.

"I understand this. That's why I will have my own children, but I won't get married."

Chen Guodong was taken aback: "You've already made up your mind?"

"I've thought this through for many years." Lin Ying looked at him frankly. "I won't use a marriage certificate to tie my assets to another person. We will have children; I will also make arrangements in advance, including shares, trusts, guardianship, and education, all of which will be clearly written down."

"Does Engineer Wen know about this?"

"Know."

Chen Guodong breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. "Then I'm relieved, Miss Lin. I'm not saying this because I'm worried that others won't get their money, but because I'm worried that what you've worked so hard to earn will be taken away by others in the chaos."

Lin Ying smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, you're not here to discuss orders today, but to cover for my grandfather, right? Don't worry, my money isn't so easily taken away."

Chen Guodong also laughed: "I don't have that qualification, I believe that."

He stood up to leave, picked up the documents, and said, "I'm going to the production department to check on the second batch of materials."

He had barely left when Liu Ya arrived.

Lin Ying and Liu Ya: "Why are we lining up to talk about life today?"

Liu Ya came in and sat down: "What did President Chen say to you? The way he looked when he left your office just now didn't seem like he was talking about production capacity."

Lin Ying: "He told me to have two more children."

Liu Ya slammed her hand on the table: "I knew Mr. Chen was a sensible person! He's right!"

Lin Ying: "Sister Liu, please be gentle, this table of mine is quite expensive."

Liu Ya completely ignored the table: "Boss, please don't spread any rumors about being childless in public."

Lin Ying: "I was never going to be childless."

"That's fine; with your economic size, as long as you give birth, there are plenty of people to take care of you, raise you, and look after you. What you lack is a child, so don't worry about not having anyone to take care of you."

Lin Ying nodded: "I know that."

Liu Ya continued, "Don't follow some people's example and adopt a child; don't give others a chance with your property; as for the idea that raising a child from a young age will create a bond, just listen to that! I'm a woman, I've seen too much; if you adopt, you have no idea what the child's parents are like, or what their physical condition is like; no matter how much money you spend on their education, they may still be defeated by their innate temperament and genetics."

Lin Ying exclaimed, "Sister Liu, you're even more direct than President Chen!"

"If you have the means to have children and can give birth naturally, then don't create trouble for yourself."

Lin Ying stated directly, "I can give birth naturally; I would never adopt a child myself."

Liu Ya: "Then I'm relieved."

Lin Ying looked at her: "Sister Liu, why are you all more worried than my grandpa today? Is it post-press conference syndrome?"

Liu Ya laughed: "No, it's because we all rely on you for our salaries; the boss's business is stable, so our jobs are stable too; I plan to work for you for the rest of my life!"

Lin Ying was rendered speechless by her words: "Fine, that's a realistic reason, I accept it."

Liu Ya stood up: "Then I'm leaving. Engineer Wen is quite good. He's young, smart, and good-looking; he just has a sharp tongue, so you should keep an eye on him."

Lin Ying.......

In the evening, Lin Ying finished work. There was no need to hide this from her family; it would be better for them to know her decision. She picked up the phone and dialed Kadoorie Hill back.

Lin Lanying answered the phone: "Aying? Why are you calling so late today? Have you been too busy to eat again? Or has something happened at the factory again?"

Lin Ying: No, the factory is fine; I've eaten.

Lin Lanying immediately became alert: "You suddenly called, there must be something else going on."

"Mommy, I'm in love."

There was silence on the other end of the phone; Lin Ying suspected the line was cut: "Mommy?"

The next second, Lin Lanying shouted, "What did you say?! He Dazhu! Come here right now! Your daughter is in love!"

Lin Ying quickly moved the microphone a little further away.

A flurry of activity erupted on the other end of the phone, culminating in He Dazhu's voice: "Sister's in a relationship? Really? Where's the guy from? What does he do? Is he a good person? Is he good to you?"

Lin Qian, standing nearby, squeezed in and shouted, "Sis! Didn't you say you weren't going to get married? What kind of relationship is this? Were you scammed? Does the other person know how much money you have?"

Lin Ying pinched her brow: "Ask them one by one! Lin Qian, shut up."

Lin Lanying snatched the phone back: "Tell me about the person first! How old? What do they do at home? What's their situation at home? Where are they?"

Lin Ying sighed: "His name is Wen Xu, and he's two years younger than me. He does research, so it's not always convenient for him to leave the country. He's very smart, and he's a graduate of a gifted youth program with strong abilities."

Lin Lanying instantly grasped the key point: "Two years younger? A child prodigy?"

Lin Qian chimed in from the side, "Two years younger than my sister? A child prodigy? Sis, are you still dating in the lab? Isn't this what you call an old cow eating young grass?"

Lin Ying took a deep breath: "Lin Qian, if you call me again, I'll hang up!"

Lin Qian immediately changed his tune, saying, "I won't shout anymore, you can continue."

He Dazhu asked a more practical question: "Sister, does he know you don't want to get married?"

Lin Ying: "I know."

Lin Lanying pressed further, "Did he accept?"

"accept."

Lin Lanying: "Where is the child?"

Lin Ying: "We've talked about it; if we have children in the future, they will take my surname, Lin."

A few seconds later, Lin Lanying said on the other end of the phone, "Lin Qian, get the car keys."

Lin Ying was taken aback: "Mommy, what are you doing?"

Lin Lanying: "Let's go to Shenzhen! We're heading there now."

Lin Ying: "Now? No need to rush! It'll take several hours to drive there, you don't need to hurry."

"Of course now! Urgent! Of course it's urgent! You wait here, don't run around, and don't let anyone else leave!"

Lin Ying said helplessly, "Mommy, you're moving too fast! There are some things you shouldn't say in front of him yet."

Lin Lanying: "I know my limits."

He Dazhu was delighted: "Sister, it took us about four hours to drive here! Tell him not to leave!"

Lin Ying said helplessly, "He's not leaving until the day after tomorrow."

Lin Lanying: "That's perfect, see you tonight, have dinner tomorrow, and I'll send you off the day after! This is the first time in your 25 years that you've talked about dating, it would be a rip-off if I didn't come."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ying stared at the receiver for a while in a daze.

Wen Xu knocked on the door and came in: "Busy person, aren't you off work yet?"

Lin Ying looked up at him: "I just told my family."

Wen Xu: "What did they say?"

"They're very happy; they've driven over now."

Wen Xu thought for a moment: "What do I need to prepare?"

Lin Ying looked at Wen Xu, who seemed a little nervous: "Engineer Wen, even you have your day now."

Wen Xu looked at her and said, "It's normal to be nervous when you meet your parents for the first time. Meeting your parents is no simpler than doing an experiment."

Lin Ying: "No need to prepare. My dad is fine, but my mom will be more enthusiastic and ask a lot of questions; my younger brother, Lin Qian, is a chatterbox, but he doesn't mean any harm. He might ask about your savings."

Wen Xu nodded: "Okay, I don't have much savings... Then I'll have to get past your parents first."

Lin Ying asked, "You're quite process-oriented; my grandfather won't be coming this time. If he knew, he might come from the New Territories tomorrow."

Wen Xu: "The deed is done, it doesn't matter whether we meet sooner or later."

Less than four hours later, around 9 p.m., the Lin family's car arrived at the hotel entrance outside the factory area.

Lin Ying and Wen Xu went downstairs together to pick up the person; as soon as the car stopped, Lin Lanying was the first to get out of the back seat. She was carrying two boxes of pastries in her hand. She looked Wen Xu up and down.

He Dazhu got off the bus, carrying two bags in his hands.

Lin Qian was the last to come down, still adjusting his tie and muttering, "My sister's dating, why should I dress like I'm going to court?"

Lin Lanying turned around and glared at him: "Shut up, don't embarrass your sister."

Wen Xu stepped forward and politely said, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt, I am Wen Xu."

Lin Lanying looked at him with great satisfaction: "Good, good; you must be Wen Xu? You look even more energetic than Aying described."

He Dazhu reached out and shook hands with Wen Xu: "Let's go inside and talk, don't stand at the door; thank you for taking care of my sister."

As they walked inside, Lin Lanying asked, "Are you twenty-three this year? How many siblings do you have?"

I was born in 1973; I have two older brothers and one older sister.

Lin Lanying: "Okay, okay."