"As for the 'trustworthiness' of honesty, integrity, keeping one's word, and keeping one's promises, I won't make a final judgment based on our limited interactions, but I think he deserves the title of 'trustworthy'."
Upon hearing this, Duan Qing gained a clearer understanding of Lin Yao and continued to ask, "Dad, what about his five elements...?"
“Tu, the Tu of Daxian.” Duan Hanyuan suddenly emphasized his words, and his expression became very serious.
“I didn’t notice it before either. It was as if there was a barrier between us. It wasn’t until you asked him to treat someone that I was able to observe his aura for a moment. That’s why I didn’t blame you for that.”
Duan Qing was shocked, "Da Xian's soil? That means..."
Duan Hanyuan nodded and stared intently at Duan Qingdao. "Yes, so this boy's future is limitless, and we should lend him a helping hand."
“A wise man doesn’t sit under a dangerous roof. If this boy had no luck, we wouldn’t need to step in to help him overcome some obstacles; we could repay the life-saving favor separately.” Duan Hanyuan’s tone was very clear. “But now it’s different. We must do everything we can to help him. If we show our support now, before he’s fully grown, we’ll reap greater benefits in the future. Offering help in times of need yields the greatest reward; adding flowers to brocade only maintains the relationship.”
Duan Qing was even more surprised. He had never heard his father say anything about helping others with all his might. Did Lin Yao deserve such treatment?
As if sensing what Duan Qing was thinking, the old man picked up his teacup and took a big gulp, not at all in the manner of sipping tea. "Don't be surprised. Even if we offer help in times of need, they may not necessarily need it. They can accomplish things without us. If you hesitate even slightly, you are destined to become just a passerby. Think about it carefully."
"Dad, I'll listen to you." Duan Qing's expression changed several times. Finally, he settled down to listen to his father's arrangements. Perhaps because of certain experiences, he always felt that there was a big gap between him and his father. If he couldn't figure it out at this moment, he had to make a decision immediately and listen to his father's advice. Otherwise, he would miss out on a great help and regret it in the future.
"Duan Qing." Duan Hanyuan had always been strict with his children since they were young, so he always called Duan Qing by his name to cultivate his independence and self-confidence. Psychologically speaking, this kind of early childhood education can help children become independent.
“Our family isn’t like some families that have had a foundation since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. We have no connections, and we have to rely on our own hard work for everything.” Duan Hanyuan’s tone softened. “Therefore, we must constantly remind ourselves to treat everyone with utmost care and caution. In this society, being a good person is a very important skill. No matter how capable you are, it’s not as important as being a good person. Only by being a good person can you get the opportunity to do what you truly want to do.”
"Okay, Dad, I'll listen to you." Duan Qing felt relieved. "I heard that Xiaowen knows Lin Yao and even told General Xia that they were boyfriend and girlfriend. Should we...?"
"Sigh..." Duan Hanyuan sighed, "Old Man Xia has connections and influence, but his judgment is terrible. He has a perfectly good grandson-in-law, but he insists on letting Xiaowen date that scoundrel from the Kang family. Even if that scoundrel is honest and upright, he is still not a good match."
"Wealth doesn't last three generations. No matter how powerful your connections are, they can't help you forever. So what if you're a soldier? Does that mean soldiers are always better than everyone else? This old man Xia is so stubborn. I'll have to keep a close eye on him so he doesn't miss out on a good grandson-in-law."
"Dad, do you want Xiaowen to find Lin Yao?" Duan Qing looked at his father in surprise. His father had never worried about Xiaowen's marriage before. When he was with him in private, he said that even daughters are like water spilled out, so there was even less need to worry about granddaughters, even though he liked Xiaowen very much.
Suddenly, an idea popped into his head: he was going to compete with General Xia to arrange the marriage of his son's younger generation! Duan Qing suddenly felt his mind was going blank, and his father had also lost his composure. Could it be that Lin Yao was the nemesis of the father and son?
"Of course!" A sharp glint suddenly appeared in Duan Hanyuan's originally gentle eyes. "Striving for power is within the realm of what a gentleman does. It would be foolish not to take advantage of a benefit or not to implement a good plan!"
“But I heard that Lin Yao is completely ignoring Xiao Wen now. He doesn’t even want to meet her, so General Xia took Xiao Wen back to Beijing in a fit of anger.” Duan Qing said with a frown, “I’m afraid they’re not in a romantic relationship and it won’t work out.”
"It's alright. These methods are all low-level and worthless tricks. You shouldn't waste your energy on them." Duan Hanyuan smiled confidently. "It would be best if Xiao Lin became my granddaughter's husband, but it doesn't necessarily have to be that way. How many sons-in-law have you seen who have a good relationship with their fathers-in-law? Not to mention we are just his maternal elders. Having common goals and interests is the most reliable relationship. When men do things, kinship doesn't play a very big role. You have to remember that."
"Xiao Lin isn't some impulsive brute who acts on impulse just because he's capable. Just look at the 'Life-Giving Pill' he gave me today; I know he's not the naive and innocent person he seems to be. He's got some cunning, just lacking experience." Duan Hanyuan took out a small jade bottle from his pocket, his fingers stroking the slightly rough surface of the bottle. He thought to himself, "That kid's quite a clever fellow. He knows how to repay kindness with kindness, and he's very thoughtful."
Thinking of this, a satisfied smile appeared on the old man's face.
Duan Qing gave an "oh," and a sudden realization dawned on him...
Meanwhile, some conversations also took place inside the Toyota minivan.
"Yao'er, I never expected that Old Duan was the person we saved last time! I was so busy comforting the young girl that I didn't recognize him when I first came in." Lin Hongmei was in a great mood. Seeing the person she and her son had saved living a healthy life, she felt a great sense of accomplishment.
“None of you ever told me this,” Luo Jimin interjected, his tone tinged with resentment, as if he minded that the mother and son treated him like an outsider.
"A paltry helping hand, not worth mentioning. Yao'er and I aren't the kind of vulgar people who seek fame and fortune. We're living Lei Fengs of the new era, even better than Lei Feng, because we don't seek recognition." Lin Hongmei said smugly, like a little girl, giving her husband a proud look.
“But Lei Feng never left his name!” Luo Jimin had nothing to say, so he could only carefully look for grammatical errors.
“Who said he didn’t leave his name?” Lin Hongmei was indignant. Being questioned when she was in the best mood really made her unhappy. “If he didn’t leave his name, how could so many trivial things have been passed down to the world? Even if they were discovered later, there wouldn’t be so many, would there? Who would remember someone so clearly after receiving a small favor?”
“Besides, he must keep a diary, right? Yao’er and I don’t even keep diaries, we don’t leave our names at all, we haven’t even told you.” After saying that, Lin Hongmei turned to look at her son, “Yao’er, don’t you think so?”
"Mom, you're making a name for yourself right now, afraid that Fei Ge and the others won't know. You've already piqued their curiosity, so why don't you just tell them a proper story?" Lin Yao helped his father dampen the spirits of his overconfident wife.
“Grandpa Lei Feng was a model for propaganda, to promote the national spirit and inspire the whole society to do good. We can’t fuss over these details.” Seeing that his mother Lin Hongmei’s expression had changed, Lin Yao immediately tried to salvage the situation. “But my mom is a living Lei Feng of the new era, a female Lei Feng. Her ideological level is exceptionally high. I think my dad can learn from her.”
"My good son, you're absolutely right." Lin Hongmei glanced at her husband triumphantly, her smugness even more evident.
Looking at his wife's boastful expression, Luo Jimin thought to himself that his wife had changed a lot since he founded Minhong Pharmaceutical. She had become more and more like a little girl, not at all like a woman with a son in his twenties. Whether she spoke or did anything, she always seemed like a little girl and was not mature at all.
However, he liked it very much...
“Oh, right, Yao’er.” Luo Jimin suddenly remembered something. “Why did you give the pills to Elder Duan? He’s very healthy and doesn’t really need them.”
“Dad, this is called investment,” Lin Yao said with a smile. “Old Duan understands what I mean. Didn’t you see how happy he was when he accepted it? He didn’t even ask what it was or what its effects were. He was telling me that he has been paying attention to Minhong.”
"Don't worry, this gift won't be given for nothing. The benefits we'll gain in the future will far exceed the pill itself." Lin Yao saw the pained look on his father's face in the dim light and chuckled to himself, "Look at my mother, she's so insightful and smart, she doesn't even ask these kinds of questions."
Having grown accustomed to the mother and son's relentless attacks on him, Luo Jimin pretended not to hear the last sentence, secretly analyzing what benefits Min Hong would gain in the future.
Yi Fei and the others pretended to be wooden figures, ignoring the conversation of Lin Yao's family. They thought to themselves that this family of Mr. Lin was truly extraordinary. Despite having such abilities and strength, they had not changed and always lived happily like an ordinary family, which made them very envious and admirable.
Ge Yong drove quietly, unmoved by the conversation. As for anonymous rescues, that was commonplace; his own family was one of those who had received such kindness. He had already made his decision about the future: no matter how Minhong developed, no matter how high or far this family went, he would wholeheartedly support them.
Thinking so much is useless.
Two families, two different conversations, with different purposes and meanings.
One family is scheming and calculating, while the other is simple and happy.
It's hard to say which outcome is better or worse based on behavioral habits; as long as they can all enjoy it, that's fine.
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Chapter 228 Trouble After Trouble
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The consequences of being a pioneer haven't yet materialized. Or rather, before Minhong Pharmaceutical even had a chance to take the plunge, other things happened that hindered and attacked Minhong.