"Then what do you mean?" Pei Shi Yu asked after a moment of silence.

"I'm asking you because I can't make up my mind."

"It's certainly a complex issue."

"I'm just afraid Lin Hai is using me," I voiced my concern.

"Using you for what?"

"It's hard to explain, just a feeling."

"Tell me about it."

"Think about it, he knows Lin Yang owes so much money, so he's rushing to leave the company to me. If I take over, and his wife is the legal representative, wouldn't that mean there's joint liability?"

"Don't think so complicatedly. Didn't your dad say you have a share of the property? I think his reasoning is correct. You're his son too. Why don't you check who the legal person of the stone company is?"

I wasn't dissuaded by Pei Shi Yu's words. To be cautious, I explained further, "My concern is, since they owe so much debt, won't I be responsible for it if I take over?"

"Do you think the entire plot of land is worth five million?" Pei Shi Yu asked pointedly.

In fact, this sentence directly hit the nail on the head. With Hangzhou's current reputation, a company of this size is worth more than just that.

"It's worth it," I answered after a pause.

"Then what else is there to worry about?"

I guess the reason I was worried was fundamentally a lack of trust in Lin Hai. After being so against me, he's suddenly being so nice to me, so I'm bound to think things through.

Seeing that I didn't speak, Pei Shi Yu said in a very rational tone, "Since he wants you to inherit it, you should take it over and use your ability to turn it around, making him look at you in a new light."

"I don't need to show him anything. Taking over is a responsibility to the Lin family. You know the current situation, it's not easy to support a company."

"Or, I can acquire it in my name, and I'll pay off all the debts."

Pei Shi Yu's words surprised me. I asked curiously, "What's the point of you buying it?"

"Once the business here is settled, I want to open a manufacturing company."

I didn't say anything. I knew that Pei Shi Yu's company mainly handled business, and I was a little confused that she suddenly wanted to get into manufacturing. If that's the case, it would be better for me to do it myself than for her to do it.

"Why aren't you talking? Do you want to do it?" Pei Shi Yu asked directly.

"Yes," I answered this time very simply.

Then I added, "But I don't have the capital. Building a factory requires a huge sum of money."

"I'll give you some, and the rest can be financed. Decide after you've confirmed it with your dad."

"But I already promised your dad I'd go to work at the company tomorrow."

"Even if you do it, it's still part of our company. Do you want to make a distinction?"

This time I felt that Pei Shi Yu's logic was a bit off. The stone company belonged to the Lin family. If it was acquired in her name and transferred to the Pei family, wouldn't that change things? When Xiao Long grows up, he'll truly be a member of the Pei family, meaning I'll be working for them forever. That's not what I want.

I sorted out my logical thinking and said to her in a roundabout way, "If this is set up, wouldn't you have to divide it up?"

"Why?" Pei Shi Yu asked, quite surprised.

"After we get married, you and I will be one family. As for your current assets, Xiao Long will definitely take over in the future. We'll also have our own children. Besides, you're marrying me, who's surnamed Lin, not Pei."

"I haven't thought that far ahead. I'll always be a member of the Pei family. I think you're thinking too narrowly. Right now, we have to think about the overall situation first. The company hasn't even been established yet, and you're already planning an escape route for yourself. How are we going to get along in the future?"

Pei Shi Yu misunderstood my intention. I was thinking about my own family with her, while she was thinking about the big picture. Although she wasn't wrong, in that case, our children would seem to be revolving around the Pei family forever. Decades later, the Pei family would always have the say. I have no choice about my current situation, but I don't want my children to live in this kind of situation in the future either. My original intention was to support the Lin family, not to simply eliminate the Lin family's assets.

"You didn't understand what I meant. You're indeed a member of the Pei family now, and you're also in charge, but Xiao Long will grow up. I just want to build a foundation for our children..."

This time, Pei Shi Yu interrupted me very arbitrarily, "You're thinking too extremely. It's not the time to say this yet. Let's get the company's performance up first. No one can predict what will happen decades from now. I understand what you mean, it's just a bit macho. You want an industry that belongs to the Lin family."

I couldn't refute Pei Shi Yu's words, because it was definitely right to think about the overall situation now. As for the future situation, no one can see it. The topics we were discussing exceeded each other's thoughts.

So I replied very openly, "Let's do it your way. I'll ask Lin Hai later."

"You have to try calling him Dad," Pei Shi Yu corrected me.

"Then let's leave it at that. I'll call you after I've asked," I deliberately avoided her words.

"Okay, let's leave it at that."

"I'll pick you up at the airport when you come back," I said with concern before Pei Shi Yu hung up.

"Got it."

.......

When I walked back into the restaurant, my mom was standing in front of the cash register with her bag in her hand. I went straight to her and asked, "Are you off work?"

"Who were you talking to on the phone for so long?"

"Pei Shi Yu, we were talking about business."

"Has her health recovered?"

"Yeah, she's already gone abroad."

"Why is she working so hard? It's bad for her health."

"If the company wants to survive, it has to work hard."

"Do you two still want to have children in the future?"

"Does it matter?" I asked her, a little incredulous, thinking she was making a big deal out of nothing.

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Let's go." My mom suddenly put her arm around my shoulder affectionately.

"Are we going back in your Tesla or in my car?"

"Let's go back in your car, I'm too lazy to drive."

"Is the restaurant in Nanjing renovated yet?"

"Almost. Aren't you going to Fuzhou with me?"

"I'm starting work tomorrow."

I felt that going to work would be temporary. Lin Hai's company always had to be dealt with, either continuing to do it or following Pei Shi Yu's plan.

Before I got into the car, I tentatively asked, "Mom, if I start my own company, would you give me a hand?"

"You need money?"

"Yeah, start-up capital."

"How much?"

I looked at her, deliberately showing a flattering look, and said, "How much savings do you have?"

"Why are you asking that? Did you deliberately come here today to rob me?"

"I want to talk to you about something serious."

"Go ahead, I'm all ears."

"Let's talk in the car."

I very diligently helped her open the car door, then quickly went around to the driver's seat.