N-M Chapter 161 Yes, my name is Lu Yuan
Chapter 161 Yes, my name is Lu Yuan
Lin's father was impartial and very easygoing, but this absolute objectivity was nothing short of a fatal blow to Lin Kai.
After all, from a purely worldly and objective perspective, elegance is indeed not as tangible a help to the Lin family as clouds.
Just as everyone was falling into disappointment and silence, Lu Yuan keenly grasped the key point in Lin's father's words.
He immediately asked, "Uncle, do you mean that because Lin Kai is not yet capable of inheriting the family business, he is not entitled to freely choose a partner and must obey the family's arrangements, right?"
"Who is this?" Lin's father's voice sounded somewhat lazy on the other end of the phone.
Lin Kai felt that Lu Yuan was a resourceful person and would definitely find a way to solve the problem. As if he had grasped a lifeline, he quickly introduced him: "Dad, his name is Lu Yuan, and he is my good friend. He just got into a top-tier university this year and is a high achiever."
"Oh, a top student, no less?" Lin's father's tone softened a bit. "You should make more friends like this, and stop hanging out with those shady characters all the time."
"Okay! Dad, was what Lu Yuan said right?" Lin Kai asked eagerly.
"That's pretty much the point." Lin's father paused, his tone revealing a hint of disappointment. "I, Lin Jinfu, am a natural-born businessman. Back in the day, your grandfather started with only two hundred yuan and built a fortune of five hundred thousand from scratch; I then expanded that five hundred thousand into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. But what about you? You're bad at studying, you can't run a business, and you can't even handle a proper job. I don't know if you can manage such a large family business in the future. If I don't find you a capable and knowledgeable wife to help you, how can I trust you with this whole mess?"
"That's right, Dad!" Lin Na immediately chimed in, seizing the opportunity. "Our Duoduo is a PhD in finance, not only gentle and considerate, but also completely devoted to Lin Kai. The two of them together are truly a match made in heaven, capable of helping Lin Kai!"
These words were like daggers to the heart, leaving Lin Kai speechless. He could only turn to Lu Yuan for help once again.
At this moment, Lin Kai, Gao Ya, and Gao Zhe were all at a loss and could only place all their hopes on Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan understood immediately and said calmly to Lin Jinfu on the other end of the phone, "Uncle Lin, as the saying goes, it's better to rely on yourself than on others. In business, it's always best to keep the initiative in your own hands, don't you agree?"
"Hmm, that's true. So what do you want to say?" Lin Jinfu became somewhat interested.
"Since you're worried that Lin Kai won't be able to stand on his own in the future, why not just give him a chance to train, instead of thinking about marrying him a wife who knows how to do business so she can take care of him?"
"Oh dear, you think I didn't think about training him?" Lin Jinfu couldn't help but pound his chest in frustration at the mention of this. "I arranged for him to gain experience at our company, but this kid complained of being tired after only half a day; when I sent him out to do sales, it was either windy or rainy. With his inability to endure hardship, how am I supposed to train him?"
As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes fell on Lin Kai.
Lin Kai was filled with shame and could only lower his head in embarrassment, feeling utterly ashamed.
"That's right, Dad." Lin Na seized the opportunity to continue pressuring him, "Lin Kai can't handle this alone. He needs a capable woman like Duo Duo to assist him."
Clearly, the conversation has devolved into a debate about "who is a better match for Lin Kai".
For now, Lin Kai only has Gao Ya in his heart, but Gao Ya's own conditions are not outstanding, at least compared to Yun Duo, she is not good enough.
In Lin Na's eyes, Yun Duo could bring great help to Lin Kai's career and was the best candidate for the Lin family's daughter-in-law.
"Uncle Lin, according to you, once Lin Kai has grown up and is able to stand on his own, can he decide his own marriage?" Lu Yuan asked the core question calmly.
"If this brat can really stand on his own, who can control him?" Lin Jinfu sneered.
"So, in your opinion, to what extent does Lin Kai need to be considered capable of handling things independently?"
Lu Yuan's question piqued the curiosity of everyone present.
"At the very least, you have to be able to make money," Lin Jinfu thought for a moment, then threw out a metric he considered quite challenging. "Back in the day, I could make a million with just 50,000 yuan in capital. Xiao Kai, can you do that?"
"This..." Lin Kai looked troubled, stammering for a long time without being able to utter a single word.
Let alone turning 50,000 into 1 million, even if he had 1 million in capital, after all that trouble, he might not be able to recoup his 50,000 investment.
"He can."
Just as everyone thought Lin Kai was about to admit defeat and fell silent, Lu Yuan answered for Lin Kai without hesitation.
"No, Lu Yuan, are you serious?" Lin Kai knew his own limitations all too well.
Gao Ya also felt that Lu Yuan was being too reckless, after all, making money is not that easy.
"Hahaha, you're so young and you already love to brag!" Lin Na couldn't help but burst into laughter, and even Yun Duo, who was usually quiet, had a sly smile on her lips.
Lu Yuan ignored the mockery around him and continued speaking to Lin Jinfu on the other end of the phone: "Uncle Lin, saying you can make a million from 50,000 is underestimating Lin Kai. He's going to inherit a multi-million dollar business, so he needs to broaden his horizons. How about this, you give him 500,000 as capital, and he can make ten million in two years."
"What?!"
Everyone was shocked and thought that Lu Yuan must be crazy to make such a boast.
"Turn 500,000 into 10 million in two years?"
"No, do you even know how much ten million is?"
Lin Na was laughing so hard she almost choked, and even her mother on the other end of the phone couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Lin Kai, Gao Ya, and the others lowered their eyes in helplessness, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Only after the laughter on the other end of the phone gradually subsided did Lin Jinfu's voice come through again: "How do you plan to turn 500,000 into 10 million in two years?"
"Of course, that's my trade secret," Lu Yuan said with a faint smile. "Uncle Lin, let's make a bet. You hand Lin Kai over to me, and if he earns ten million in two years, it will prove that he has the ability to stand on his own. At that time, you will no longer need to interfere with his marriage and must support his own decision."
"Lu Yuan, are you kidding me?"
Lin Kai was the first to panic, immediately whispering to stop him: "How could I possibly earn ten million in two years?"
"Now that things have come to this, do you still have a way out?" Lu Yuan stared at him, his tone serious. "If you can't prove yourself, you'll be nothing more than a puppet on your family's strings for the rest of your life. Sister Ya probably doesn't like a man who can only live off his family's wealth, right?"
"This... don't lie to me, I trust you completely." Lin Kai swallowed.
"I'm doing this for Ya-jie's happiness, there's no need for me to lie to you about something like this."
Lu Yuan's words were even more convincing.
Because in everyone's eyes, he clearly valued elegance far more than Lin Kai.
Lin Na continued her unbridled mockery, bluntly stating that Lu Yuan was indulging in wishful thinking.
Just as everyone was arguing, Lin Jinfu's voice rang out again.
"That sounds like a challenge," Lin Jinfu said, his tone decisive like a businessman. "Your name is Lu Yuan, right?"
"Yes, my name is Lu Yuan," Lu Yuan replied solemnly.
"Fine, I'll take your bet! I'll give you two years, with only 500,000 yuan as initial capital. During this time, the Lin family will not provide Lin Kai with any assistance. After two years, if you really earn 10 million yuan, all of that money will belong to you, Lu Yuan, as payment for training my son. As for what Lin Kai does in the future, or who he marries, I will not interfere; it will be entirely up to him!"
Lin Jinfu's words filled Lu Yuan and the others with immense joy.
But Lina was unhappy and hurriedly said, "Dad, how can you let them do whatever they want?"
Even the usually composed Yun Duo couldn't help but say anxiously, "Uncle, this Lu Yuan is not even twenty years old yet, and he hasn't even finished university. He says he can make ten million from five hundred thousand, which is very likely just bragging or just a way to buy time. Two years can change a lot of things. If you just let it go, I'm afraid Lin Kai will waste his time and be deceived."
She usually speaks very little, but this time she said so much in one breath, which clearly showed that she was really anxious.
"Xiao Kai, what do you think?" Lin Jinfu did not make a decision immediately, but instead gave the decision-making power to Lin Kai.
Lin Kai was unsure.
He's someone who's seen a lot of money and knows how substantial ten million is; for an ordinary person to earn that amount is practically impossible.
But he was also very clear that this was the only chance in his life he could take control of his own destiny and be with Gao Ya in a proper and upright manner.
Once you miss it, there may never be a second chance.