For many years, he had diligently expanded the business after joining the Jin family. Now, he only held ten percent of the shares transferred from his wife, and his son held merely five percent. The current standing of the Jin family's enterprise was a testament to his efforts, and he felt this was deeply unfair.
Chu Yu was pulled away by Chu Wei Xian, his gaze fixed on the living room, his eyes filled with hatred.
...
Only the siblings Jin Lan and Jin Qing remained in the living room with Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan's complexion remained poor. Jin Qing looked at her brother, understanding his nature; what he set his mind to, he would accomplish, and whom he set his heart on, he would not easily let go of.
Just like herself back then.
"Miss Jiang, I need to speak with my brother alone. Could you please wait in the side hall for a moment?" Jin Qing's demeanor was calm, and her tone was polite.
Jiang Yan rose immediately. Liu Ma, with keen awareness, led her to the side hall, serving her tea and pastries. But Jiang Yan had no appetite.
Jin Qing looked at her brother. He maintained his usual composed demeanor, as if finding his nephew's ex-girlfriend as his own girlfriend was no big deal.
"Xiao Lan, I know you. If you've decided on someone, you don't easily change your mind. Are you truly sure it's her?" Jin Qing asked.
"Yes, I've decided. It won't change," Jin Lan nodded.
"Do you love her that much? Enough to abandon your own family for her? Your sister, your nephew, you're willing to let them go?" Jin Qing frowned, a pang of sadness in her heart.
If Jin Lan insisted on his course, his relationship with her family would surely grow distant, and further rifts would form. Even if she were more open-minded and indifferent, she couldn't completely accept this.
Moreover, Chu Yu was clearly furious about this.
"You will always be my sister, and Chu Yu will always be my nephew. That will never change. But I truly love her, and I only want to be with her. Sister, I think you understand my feelings best," Jin Lan said.
"Alright, as long as you've made up your mind. Remember to come back for dinner during the New Year. This will always be your home," Jin Qing said.
"Sister, I have a request."
"Tell me."
"I want to move back here."
This was the Jin residence, the place he grew up, holding the most memories of his parents. Years ago, his parents died in a car accident, and he had been deeply depressed for a long time. It was Gu Yun Ting and Jiang Jing Xiu who stayed by his side, helping him emerge from that dark period.
Now, his perspective had shifted. He wanted to return to the place his parents lived. For him, this was his true home.
"Of course. We were supposed to move out originally. I believe if our parents were still here, they would want you to live here, to marry and have children here." Jin Qing had no objections to her brother's request. She had simply grown accustomed to living here, and since her brother was alone, she hadn't considered moving out. Now that her brother had brought it up and intended to start a family, it was reasonable for her and her family to move out.
"Thank you, Sister." Jin Lan's heart was complex. He knew that his sister was the person who supported him the most in this world and treated him the best.
"You, Jin Lan, remember this: your sister will always love you and support any decision you make. Since you've decided to be with Miss Jiang, treat her well and don't let her suffer any grievances," Jin Qing instructed her brother.