Lin Hai got out of the car at the entrance of the residential complex. Before going in, he walked to the side of the car and said, "If things are very complicated, can you help me handle them?"

"You should find a lawyer. Lawyers are always more professional than me in these matters."

Lin Hai hesitated for a moment and replied, "Let's talk about it later. It's just that my mind has been a bit chaotic recently, and I'm afraid I won't be able to handle such complicated things. You should go back now and drive slowly."

I didn't respond, just watched his departing back for a while, then turned the car around and left immediately.

I glanced at the rearview mirror and saw Lin Hai slowly walking inside. It suddenly occurred to me that he really had aged. Compared to his previous actions, he now lacked a certain drive. Regardless of how he treated me, he was generally a capable person, and Lin Yang's death was indeed a heavy blow.

I drove directly towards the restaurant. It had been a long time since I had been there, and I hadn't seen Xiao Wu in a long time either. On the way, I realized that I hadn't contacted Pei Shi Yu. I took out my phone but decided against it. I didn't want to become suspicious of her again because of Wang Rui's words.

When I went inside, there were only a few customers. I went straight to the kitchen, where Xiao Wu was squatting down, busy with something. I approached him and said, "Getting the hang of it?"

Hearing the voice, he immediately looked up. When he saw it was me, he immediately stood up and said, "What are you doing here?"

"Came to see you."

"Have you eaten?"

"Yes."

"I heard about what happened to you. It's a shame. I was going to see you, but Auntie said you weren't at your own home, so I didn't visit."

"Yeah, I understand," I replied with a smile.

"Auntie is upstairs."

"I came specifically to see you," I said seriously.

"I thought you had forgotten us."

Then, looking at me, he said, "No way, because there's food to eat when I'm with you. Otherwise, it would be difficult for someone like me to find a job."

"Is my mom good to you?"

"Yes, Auntie takes very good care of me," Xiao Wu replied earnestly.

"Well, if she's not, I'll go upstairs and talk to her."

After saying that, I turned to leave, but Xiao Wu suddenly grabbed me, saying anxiously, "Brother Lin, please don't say anything rash, or Auntie will think I'm gossiping behind her back."

I looked at him directly, paused, and said, "You've become rigid after not seeing you for a while."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately let go of my hand, scratching his head a little embarrassedly. In my eyes, he was just clumsy. I didn't bother to engage with him any further and went straight upstairs...

I happened to see her coming down at the stairwell. She was stunned for a moment when she saw me, as if she was quite surprised, and asked, "A rare guest, what brings you here today?"

"I'm going back to work starting tomorrow, so I'm taking advantage of the afternoon to come see you."

"You're really going?"

"Yeah, Pei Shi Yu's dad called me today."

"I'm disappointed," my mom said, looking at me somewhat unhappily.

"Whatever," I retorted provocatively.

"Just like Lin Hai, you really are his own flesh and blood."

"No need for personal attacks."

"You really think you're some kind of talent."

"You don't need to be jealous. I definitely can't take over this restaurant for the time being."

"Whatever, I can give it to Xiao Wu."

Hearing this, I immediately thought of Lin Hai's stone company, so I cautiously asked, "I'm short on funds recently, can you lend me some?"

"No," she replied bluntly, as if taking the opportunity to put me down.

I didn't press her. I looked at the time and asked, "When do you get off work? I'm coming to your house for dinner tonight."

After hearing this, my mom lowered her voice and said, "Youxiang's girlfriend isn't used to Chinese food, so I'm learning to cook Western food."

"Does she have a job?" I asked curiously.

"No, Lao Wang is letting her rest for a while. They might be going back to Germany to open a company there and connect with the business here."

"Whose idea was that?"

"Youxiang's idea, and Wang Rui agrees."

"Congratulations, Ms. Li, you gave birth to such an outstanding son."

Hearing my sarcastic words, she slapped me on the back. In my heart, I understood that I could never compare to Youxiang in her eyes, just like Lin Yang's importance in Lin Hai's heart. After all, he had been raised by her side since he was a child.

Just as I was feeling a bit sentimental, my phone suddenly rang. I looked and saw it was Pei Shi Yu calling. This was a call I had been waiting for, so I answered it very quickly and walked outside...

Pei Shi Yu asked in a somewhat coquettish tone, "Did you miss me?"

I was instantly a bit stunned. Perhaps it was because my previous thoughts had been a bit depressing, but Pei Shi Yu's question actually warmed my heart...

Seeing that I didn't speak, she said again from the other end of the phone, "What's wrong? Don't you miss me?"

"I've been a little uneasy these past few days. It's not that I don't miss you, but that I shouldn't miss you," I said truthfully.

"Reason?"

"You didn't tell me where you went. I thought you and Shen Yi had eloped!"

"Are you trying to pick a fight over the phone?"

"No."

"Then your old habits are acting up again."

I thought for a moment and replied, "Didn't Shen Yi say he was taking Wang Rui with him when we were at the hospital? Suddenly, you two went abroad alone, and you left so hastily. Who wouldn't be suspicious?"

"We had some business problems. If we don't fix things here, it means another group of people will lose their jobs."

"Are you guys saviors?"

"Don't be sarcastic. I'm telling you the truth." Pei Shi Yu rarely explained things patiently.

"When are you coming back?" I finally got to the point.

"I might have to stay for a while longer. We're still negotiating new business."

I didn't ask any further questions. I suddenly felt that everyone around me was more capable than me, so I just said "Oh."

Just when I didn't know what to talk about, I thought of Lin Hai's stone company again. I said in a slightly humble tone, "I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" Pei Shi Yu's attitude had been very good today.

"I went to see Lin Hai's stone company today."

"Oh?"

"It's no longer in operation. The losses are quite severe. What do you think we should do?"

"Is the site big?"

"It's okay, but the office building is a bit old."

"What does your dad mean?"

"He hopes I can take it over, probably because he wants me to get business from your dad."

Pei Shi Yu didn't answer me directly. Seeing this, I said again, "Lin Yang invested in some businesses before he died, but now the funding chain is broken, and he lost a lot of money. The other partners are looking for Lin Hai to repay the money."

"How much did he lose in total?" Pei Shi Yu paused for a moment and asked.

"Five million."

"Can your dad afford it?"

"He probably can't. He told me today that the stone factory will be transferred to me first, saying that this asset originally belonged to me. From his tone, he's probably going to file a lawsuit."

After I finished speaking, Pei Shi Yu didn't reply immediately, as if she was pondering something...