Chapter 484: Easy to Lower Your IQ

When Xu Shaochen received Lin Kai’s call, he was completely stunned.

He wanted to forgive him.

But he couldn’t imagine how someone could be so incredibly stupid.

“Are you brain-dead or what!”

Lately, Xu Shaochen had been trying to cultivate his temperament, but this time, he was so irritated that he cursed out loud. All his hard work had gone down the drain—how could he not be furious?

It’s true, success or failure, it’s all because of Xiao He.

He had originally chosen Lin Kai because of his stupidity, but now things had gone wrong precisely because of that stupidity.

Sigh, no need to say it. Lin Changguan is definitely suspicious of me now.

What Lin Kai couldn’t figure out, Lin Changguan would surely guess. After all, nothing happens without a reason in this world.

I’ve been helping Lin Kai for so long; of course, there must be a hidden agenda.

“Young Master Xu, I… I was thinking of you! You like beautiful women, right? My sister is known as the number one beauty in Hong Kong.”

Hearing this, Xu Shaochen was almost amused. Did this idiot really expect him to thank him for thinking about his love life? Still, this was truly a rare breed, doing something so absurd.

Convincing his own sister to be someone’s mistress—even though his sister is the only pearl of the prestigious Lin Family in Hong Kong.

This can’t just be called stupidity—there’s clearly a screw loose in his head.

“Young Master Xu, what should I do now? I… I can’t think of a solution.”

“Alright, don’t bother with it. I’ll make a trip to Hong Kong in a couple of days myself.”

Xu Shaochen rubbed his temples wearily. Sigh, now things have become troublesome again.

The Lin Family’s assets are crucial. After all, being the richest family in Hong Kong holds significant weight. The Lin Family has stood tall in Hong Kong for many years.

They were once Asia’s richest family; no one in Southeast Asia wasn’t aware of the Lin Family.

Xu Shaochen truly didn’t want to waste too much time with an idiot like Lin Kai because he was afraid that speaking with him too much might lower his own IQ.

After getting Lin Changguan’s phone number from Lin Kai, Xu Shaochen dialed it.

“Hello.”

After a few seconds of ringing, a deep, slightly hoarse voice came from the phone.

“Uncle Lin, this is Xu Shaochen, a friend of Lin Kai. He just explained everything to me, and I’m deeply sorry. It was actually my idea for him to do this.”

As soon as Xu Shaochen spoke, he set himself in the position of a junior, effectively putting Lin Changguan on a higher pedestal.

An elder would naturally feel embarrassed to argue too much with a junior.

“Oh? Since you’re Lin Kai’s friend, there’s no harm in calling me Uncle. But I want to understand what you meant by your earlier words.”

Lin Changguan didn’t expect Xu Shaochen would behave so unpredictably.

He reasoned that Xu Shaochen should have realized by now that his intention to grasp the Lin Family’s assets had been exposed.

But instead of backing away from this mess, Xu Shaochen called him and even admitted to instructing Lin Kai to persuade Lin Wanxue to become his concubine.

This made Lin Changguan puzzled. Was Xu Shaochen trying to take the blame to clear Lin Kai’s name? But that would be too naive, wouldn’t it?

“Sigh, Uncle Lin, I know it sounds ridiculous, but there was some old grudge between Zhou Yun and me. Now that he’s run away, I can’t even seek revenge. So I wanted to use your daughter to humiliate him.”

Xu Shaochen said with a faint smile, as if the matter was as light as a breeze.

“Young Master Xu, that’s going too far.” Lin Changguan’s voice turned cold.

Xu Shaochen smiled a little: “Yes, Uncle Lin, you’re right. I’ve realized my mistake now. It’s even harmed the relationship between you and Lin Kai, and for that, I’m truly sorry.”

“I plan to visit Hong Kong in a couple of days to apologize to you in person. I hope you won’t turn me away.”

“If you really come, I will surely welcome you with open arms.” Lin Changguan didn’t take Xu Shaochen’s words seriously, thinking he was just making polite conversation.

But Xu Shaochen was indeed planning to go to Hong Kong—not to apologize, though, but to personally take control of the situation.

The purpose of this call was to mess with Lin Changguan’s thoughts and subtly prepare him. When he arrived in Hong Kong, Lin Changguan’s concern would likely be much diminished.

After casually chatting with Lin Changguan for about ten minutes, he finally hung up.

“Old fox. It’s a pity, but you’re getting old.”

After ending the call, Xu Shaochen mumbled to himself.

He had already thoroughly investigated the Lin Family.

As long as Lin Changguan was alive, the Lin Family would continue to stand tall and firm.

But once Lin Changguan passed away, that would be the end of the Lin Family’s glory days, because none of his three sons were fit to inherit such a great responsibility.

His eldest son, Lin Yao, was adept at exploiting others, which was initially a good trait.

But as the eldest son of the Lin Family, this was his mistake.

Given his status, there was no need for him to scheme. Using such underhanded tricks only lowered his standing.

The second son, Lin Rong, was upright and serious, but he was overly conservative and cautious. Under his control, the Lin Family would slowly decline.

And Lin Kai? There’s no need to mention him. There’s absolutely nothing to say.

Given this situation, wouldn’t it be better for me to take over the Lin Family and keep it flourishing in a different way?

Xu Shaochen shamelessly thought, I’m doing this for the Lin Family’s future well-being.

…………

Evening, Chen Yu Grand Hotel.

The charity banquet was certainly held in his own hotel—not just to save money, but to keep the benefits close to home.

Tonight, all the influential people in Jiangzhou had gathered. Xu Shaochen had sent invitations for the first time, and no one dared to refuse.

Not showing up would be a slap in Xu Shaochen’s face. In today’s Jiangzhou, no one dared to do that.

“Good evening, Chairman Xu.”

“Good evening, Mr. Chen. Enjoy the evening.”

“Good evening, Chairman Xu.”

As Xu Shaochen walked by, everyone he passed raised their glasses to greet him.

Mei Liangxin, Zhang Wei, and Zhao Qing stood quietly at a distance, watching this scene.

This is the difference between them and Xu Shaochen.

They had been standing there for half a day, and not a single person had acknowledged them.

Yet, as soon as Xu Shaochen walked by, a crowd gathered around him, treating him like the center of the universe.

“If only I had a rich dad,” Zhao Qing sighed wistfully.

Mei Liangxin patted his head, “No worries, if you don’t mind, you can call me dad. I’m a rich guy, and making you a second-generation rich kid is not a problem.”

“Get lost.”

Zhang Wei ignored the two jokers and struck a melancholic pose while sipping his drink. He was hoping to find a wealthy woman tonight.

After all, out of the three of them, he was the poorest.

The fastest way he could think of to get rich was to become a kept man.

“What are you three doing? Why aren’t you mingling with people? Connections are built by socializing.”

Worried about neglecting his friends, Xu Shaochen, after greeting others, walked over with a glass of wine in hand.

“Mingle with whom? They’re talking about the stock market and business deals—things we don’t understand!”

Mei Liangxin rolled his eyes. It’s not that they didn’t want to, but opening their mouths would just expose their lack of knowledge, making things awkward.