Chapter Three: Our Son is Dreaming of the Spring and Autumn Period

After Linbo left, Lin Rui also left the Lin family, heading towards the Gu family in Tianfu City.

Watching Lin Rui's somewhat elegant figure as he departed, Lin Entai, who had spent half his life in the business world, finally felt a sense of relief in his heart. He had thought that the family business would be ruined by this unfilial son. But unexpectedly, at the last moment, there was a dramatic turnaround.

At the same time, Lin Entai also sensed a significant change in his son, who seemed completely different from the prodigal who had only been obsessed with women before.

Unable to hold back her resentment, Xu Wanrong gave Lin Entai a glare. "When I was trying to advise Rui'er just now, why did you stop me? Although he no longer intends to marry Xu Bingbing, which is a good thing for our Lin family, it's still not right for him to marry Gu Chenxi. What were you thinking?"

Lin Entai smiled faintly and gently patted Xu Wanrong's shoulder. "My dear, you're worrying too much. Do you think Gu Chenxi from the Gu family is so easy to marry? Compared to Xu Bingbing, Gu Chenxi is much harder to obtain. The reason I stopped you is because I'm not worried at all that our son can really convince the Gu family to marry Gu Chenxi. After all, don't forget about his reputation outside. Gu Qinghe, the head of the Gu family, is well aware of it."

"But, Mr. Gu is already old. Someday he'll pass away, and Gu Chenxi's two uncles, though they may appear polite gentlemen on the surface, are actually ruthless characters. If Mr. Gu dies, Gu Chenxi's future in the Gu family will definitely be difficult," Xu Wanrong mused.

Lin Entai sighed deeply. "Indeed, I think Gu Qinghe might already be paving the way for his beloved granddaughter. However, this path is obviously not as simple as marrying her off."

Considering Lin Entai's words for a moment, Xu Wanrong then asked, "But are you certain that our son won't be able to persuade Gu Qinghe and marry Gu Chenxi?"

Lin Entai nodded. "Naturally. Our son's reputation outside has always been bad. Why would Gu Qinghe not know about it? Besides, as I mentioned earlier, if Mr. Gu agrees to marry Gu Chenxi to our son, then I'll let them get married."

"But aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the entire Tianfu City?" Xu Wanrong asked, her expression changing.

Lin Entai replied, "Of course I'm afraid of being laughed at, but first, our son really likes Gu Chenxi. As he said, although Gu Chenxi is a bit crazy, she's stunningly beautiful, and her insanity is acquired, so it won't affect the next generation. Secondly, even though Gu Chenxi is insane, she's still much better than Xu Bingbing. And if Gu Qinghe is willing to marry his beloved granddaughter to our Lin family, then naturally he won't treat us unfairly."

Xu Wanrong sighed lightly. "You're taking it lightly. Marrying and having children is a lifetime affair. Bringing home such a crazy woman, how will our son's future be? What's the use of being beautiful? You men only think about temporary pleasure."

While Lin Rui's parents were still worrying about him, Lin Rui had already arrived at a Jiangnan-style garden on the outskirts of Tianfu City. This place was not where the Gu family resided, but Gu Chenxi and the patriarch of the Gu family, Gu Qinghe, lived here. Perhaps it was to provide a good and natural environment for Gu Chenxi, who suffered from a mental illness.

A year ago, Gu Qinghe built this Jiangnan garden here, which was said to have cost billions of assets. He himself moved here to accompany his most beloved granddaughter. Other members of the Gu family did not live here.

Upon arriving at the gate of the garden, Lin Rui felt a tense and solemn atmosphere. There were not only numerous bodyguards outside the gate but also several figures patrolling nearby. It could be imagined that Gu Qinghe had indeed turned this place into a secret base to protect his granddaughter.

At the same time, Gu Qinghe might have realized that the car accident involving the second son of the Gu family a year ago was perhaps not as simple as an accident. His purpose was nothing more than not wanting anyone to plot against his granddaughter again.

Lin Rui arrived at the gate and identified himself to the guards, requesting to meet Gu Qinghe. Compared to the Gu family, although the Lin family was inferior in financial power, they still held a prestigious position. So, the identity of the young master of the Lin family was quite convincing to the bodyguards.

Before long, an old man in Tang suit came out of the gate and invited Lin Rui into the Gu family garden. This old man was the steward of this garden, named Chen Bo. He was also a prominent figure who had accompanied Gu Qinghe in his business ventures.

After Lin Rui was invited into the garden, he was led to a reception room. Chen Bo instructed the servants to serve some tea and snacks. Then he politely asked, "Young Master Lin, I've already talked to the master on the phone, and he's currently dealing with some matters at the company. He won't be back until later. May I ask what brings you here today?"

Lin Rui nodded and smiled. "It's nothing major. I just wanted to see Gu Chenxi today. Since Mr. Gu is not here, it doesn't matter."

After hearing this, Chen Bo's expression changed slightly. It was obvious that the name Gu Chenxi carried significant weight in his heart.

"How did Young Master Lin suddenly think of visiting my young lady? From what I've heard, Young Master Lin seems to be discussing marriage with Miss Xu from the Xu family recently," Chen Bo asked.

Lin Rui's expression froze slightly. Being familiar with the plot, he naturally knew who Chen Bo was. This guy was not an ordinary person. He had established the current commercial intelligence network of the Gu family.

Lin Rui smiled faintly and said, "They say Chen Bo has three eyes. Two eyes are for observing the people around him, and the third eye is for observing all potential competitors around the Gu family. It seems that this saying is not wrong."

"However, Chen Bo, let me tell you, just an hour ago, our family's steward had already gone to the Xu family to reject the marriage proposal between the Lin and Xu families. I, Lin Rui, have completely abandoned the idea of marrying Xu Bingbing."

Lin Rui's firm and polite manner seemed different from the impression of the young master of the Lin family that Chen Bo remembered. The Lin and Xu families had always been potential competitors of the Gu family. At first, when he heard about the engagement between the two families, Chen Bo was somewhat worried. But now, hearing Lin Rui's intention to reject the engagement, he was a bit confused.

However, the matters of the Lin and Xu families were not the focus of their conversation.

After pondering for a while, Chen Bo said directly, "Young Master Lin, as an outsider, I don't have the right to inquire about the affairs of the Xu family. But you should also know about my young lady's situation. The master built this garden here with the intention of providing a quiet environment for my young lady's recuperation. So, my young lady usually does not receive guests."

Lin Rui nodded, his eyes slightly cold. "I am aware of this. However, I came here today not just to see her. I want to see if I can awaken Gu Chenxi through my methods. It is said that many cases of mental illness are cured by recalling something that once moved them."

At this point, Lin Rui took out a small conch from his pocket and sighed lightly. "This conch was a birthday gift from your young lady when she was ten years old. I've kept it to this day."

Upon hearing this, Chen Bo's expression began to daze. His face started to stiffen slightly. He couldn't help but think, my goodness, how much fake alcohol has this kid drunk to make him so narcissistic!