Chapter 631 - 362: There Are Green Hills Everywhere

Chapter 631: Chapter 362: There Are Green Hills Everywhere

If their paths never crossed in a meaningful way, they would forever remain strangers.

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After a busy morning that stretched past two in the afternoon, the grand ceremony finally came to a complete end.

In the company’s employee group chats, on its internal forums, and across various social media platforms, LC Group employees were all showing off their "lucky start" money for the first day back at work.

It was a very auspicious number: 88,888.

A red-slip bonus of five eights, which would soon be deposited into their bank accounts. Lin Chu would naturally never miss such a perfectly open and justifiable opportunity to flex his wealth.

After brewing all morning, the matter was now a hot topic all over the internet.

Reminded by his secretary, Lin Chu glanced at the news before just shaking his head with a casual smile. He stood before the massive floor-to-ceiling window, stretching his stiff limbs while gazing out at the concrete jungle and bustling traffic of the city.

At some point, his father, Lin Haifu, walked into the office. He was wearing a festive red Tang suit that gave him the air of a big boss. After waving the secretary out, he watched Lin Chu’s back with a complicated expression.

Sometimes, he even felt that his son must be lonely.

’But that’s just how it is for a man.’

’Especially since the higher you climb, the lonelier you get.’

’Actually, his son was better off than most. At least he had a few brothers who would die for him.’

"Dad, for company matters, just let your name be on the letterhead. Come in if you feel like it, or just sleep in at home if you don’t. Don’t get mixed up in the actual business operations. Besides, you don’t understand it anyway. I’ve already arranged everything, so don’t wear yourself out."

"I’m free and unburdened now. Just waiting for that lawsuit from over there..."

"Heh, isn’t it funny? Everyone else has the father passing the throne to the son. In our family, it’s the other way around—the son is passing the throne to the father."

Lin Chu turned around, said with a broad smile, and gave his dad a hug.

Lin Haifu: ...

His lips moved. He wanted to curse his son out a little, but he held it back.

’This isn’t the time for useless words.’

The share transfer agreement had already been signed. Lin Chu had transferred all of his shares in LC Group to his father.

This was a form of asset protection.

The lawsuit from Liszt was inevitable. They had already discussed his opinion on the bus before the New Year.

Old Liu was still in New York, and he had sent word that the matter was indeed set in stone.

There was even a possibility that he would be put on a wanted list by the authorities across the ocean, though it hadn’t materialized yet.

In any case, this was a hurdle he had to overcome.

He had a full range of countermeasures prepared.

The best-case scenario was to confront Liszt head-on and settle the matter.

The mid-tier strategy was to hire a top-notch legal team and leverage social connections. After all, in common law, anything is possible. Even if a verdict was handed down, he could pay an exorbitant bail to secure a certain degree of freedom.

The worst-case scenario was to "buy a prison"—go inside to lie low for a while. Old Liu had already made arrangements for that over there.

’Of course, in Lin Chu’s heart, none of these were the solutions he truly wanted.’

’Always playing by someone else’s rules was too passive.’

Besides these conventional countermeasures, he had also prepared quite a few unconventional moves of his own.

An immunity status from a small country.

The power of his Security Group.

And various arrangements in Dubai.

He had them all.

Which one he would use depended on how the situation developed.

Ultimately, the games people play are filled with infinite possibilities.

"Alright, I know. You just take care of yourself. When does your plane leave?"

His schedule was set. He was leaving today, flying first to Daber Island to check on Old Gao, and then straight to Dubai.

Gao Haitao hadn’t even come back for the New Year. He had been there managing and building with bold strokes, and it was time for Lin Chu to go see for himself.

It would also be a chance to get a clear and direct understanding of "power."

"I’m leaving now."

"Dad, don’t be a sissy. Trust me... Even if I really can’t handle it, well, ’one’s bones need not be buried in one’s homeland; green hills can be found everywhere.’"

"I’m off!"

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「A private jet took off from Bao’an Airport, flying over the azure sea.」

It would reach Daber Island in about three hours.

Sitting on a large sofa by the window, Lin Chu looked at the gentle and beautiful woman across from him, who was like a ripe peach. He smiled casually and said, "Dr. Wen, hello."

Wen Qing, thirty-six years old, a professional doctor. He had found her some time ago; she was considered a top-tier plastic surgeon.

All her other qualifications had been screened and vetted. There would be no issues. She had been selected from nearly a hundred candidates.

’This, of course, was another one of the "backup plans" he had arranged.’

’The kind he wouldn’t use unless he had absolutely no other choice.’

’But, while he might not need to use it, he couldn’t afford not to have it.’

Changing one’s face isn’t difficult with modern technology. And as long as you have enough money, there are almost no side effects.

As for getting a new identity, that was even less of a problem.

"Hello, President Lin. It’s an honor to join your private team."

Wen Qing said with a smile, her fair, round face adorned with two small dimples.

It was rare to see a top-tier billionaire with this kind of request. She never expected to receive such a job offer in her career.

To be precise, it was a retainer.

The client’s request was for a one-year preparatory period, during which she would be on call and ready at any time.

Honestly, she knew very well that even if the client’s need wasn’t immediate, there was definitely an astonishing story behind it.

But after hesitating again and again, she still chose to accept.

She couldn’t help it. The amount they were offering was just too much.

The contract term was for one year.

The contract amount was fifty million.

No one could remain unmoved by such a figure.

"Would you like to look at the plans I’ve prepared for you now?"

"I’ve prepared three different plans in total. The guiding principle for all of them is safety first, so there will be absolutely no problems. All the equipment and techniques are the best in the world right now."

She took out a thick file.

Lin Chu waved his hand with a smile. "That won’t be necessary. If it really comes to that, it won’t make a difference to me."

"I’m actually hoping that by the end of this year, none of these plans will have to be used."

Wen Qing smiled gracefully.

"I hope so too. That would make my job far too easy..."

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