Why would this be the case?
It was, of course, to build up the male lead, who was the second son of the Xu family, a cousin of the eldest young master Xu.
Because the eldest young master Xu had given up his family's businesses after his wife's mental health deteriorated, choosing to stay with her in the sanatorium.
Therefore, this young master from the second branch of the Xu family became the heir and eventually Fu Yin's wealthy husband.
Sister Meng, Meng Qing Yue, also had a name in the original work, for she was the elder sister of the heroine's white moonlight.
However, because of her sister's experiences, this white moonlight fell out with the Xu family, taking the entire Meng family to emigrate abroad and never returning. This was also because Meng Qing Yue's sanatorium was located overseas.
Due to the heroine Fu Yin's affection for the young master of the Meng family, the second young master of the Xu family also caused a lot of trouble for this male supporting character, the white moonlight. Of course, the Meng family caused even more trouble for the Xu family.
By the time the Meng family moved abroad, the Xu family had also fallen from the ranks of top wealthy families. Of the four top wealthy families, only the Xie and Cui families remained.
But now that she had helped them find their child, the second young master Xu should no longer be able to ascend to power. As long as Elder Brother Xu and Sister Meng were happily married, the Meng and Xu families would not fall out.
It seemed that, without realizing it, she had once again ruined Fu Yin's plans! This made her feel… especially happy!
The meal was quite enjoyable. One side offered their sincere gratitude, while the other tried their best to decline. Yet, both sides genuinely wished to forge a connection, so the atmosphere was harmonious and pleasant.KANSHU5.XA
Meng Qing Yue truly liked Lin Yan. Before coming, they had looked into the Lin family's situation and naturally knew that this Lin Yan had once been Fu Yan of the Fu family.
There was nearly a ten-year age gap between her and Lin Yan. Lin Yan was about the same age as her younger brother, so she didn't know Lin Yan very well. But from the information she had gathered, she was a remarkably clear-headed young girl who knew what she wanted.
She mused that if she were in this young girl's position, she might not have had the decisiveness to abandon everything. However, Meng Qing Yue believed this young girl had never regretted her choice.
Looking at how the Lin couple doted on and valued Lin Yan, she felt that this young girl was quite wise. A superior life could be achieved through hard work, but parental affection was a matter of luck.
The Fu couple did not seem like parents who doted on their children, but the Lin couple cherished Lin Yan like the apple of their eye. All the way here, she had heard them express their worry for their daughter who had gone out to study alone.
It felt incredibly heartwarming, and she believed their family was worth getting to know, not for any benefit, but for this feeling of warmth.
The Xu family was too cold. This made Meng Qing Yue, who had grown up being doted on, very unaccustomed to it. If she hadn't truly liked Xu Xian Rui, she would never have married into the Xu family.
At the dinner table, Xu Xian Rui was constantly thinking of how to repay the Lin family, but the Lin family refused to accept anything.
After all, the Lin family didn't consider themselves to have done anything extraordinary and felt unworthy of such gifts. Moreover, what was intended as a good deed would lose its meaning if they accepted anything.
"Elder Brother Xu, if you really want to thank us, then invest in our family's business. My dad wants to start a factory, but he doesn't have enough capital," Lin Yan said, watching them go back and forth.
"Yan Yan?" Father Lin looked at Lin Yan with surprise, not understanding why she would say that.
"Invest?" Xu Xian Rui raised an eyebrow.
"Yan Yan, what kind of factory do you plan to start?" Meng Qing Yue was also very interested.
"Something related to hot pot! Sister Meng, you know our family runs a hot pot restaurant, but I think my dad's cooking is quite good, and it should sell well as a finished product," Lin Yan said casually.
"Then, Uncle Lin, what do you intend to produce?" Xu Xian Rui asked Father Lin.
"Mostly hot pot bases and the like," Father Lin said hesitantly. He hadn't really thought about starting a factory yet.
"Uncle Lin's cooking is indeed very good," Meng Qing Yue said. When she and Xu Xian Rui had visited the Lin family, they had also eaten at their hot pot restaurant.
The soup base and ingredients were delicious, the vegetables were very fresh, the dipping sauces were complete, and the service was excellent. It was nothing like a hot pot restaurant in a small county town.
"Right? That's why I think my dad is worth investing in. What do you think?" Lin Yan said.
"Yes, I agree. Therefore, I will personally invest in Uncle Lin's factory. I'll provide the capital, and Uncle Lin will provide the technology. We'll split it fifty-fifty," Meng Qing Yue agreed.
She wasn't short of money, but if this investment could help the benefactor of her own child live better, why not?
"How can it be fifty-fifty? If we do it together, it should be fifty-fifty!" Mother Lin quickly said. She really liked Meng Qing Yue and felt that if Lin Yan had grown up in the Fu family, she would have turned out like Meng Qing Yue.
Although she didn't know why her daughter had asked Xu Xian Rui to invest in Father Lin's factory, she trusted that her daughter had her reasons.
"I'm just providing the money. Site selection, construction, production, and sales will all be handled by you. How can I take so much?" Meng Qing Yue declined.
"Yes, Aunt Lin, we're just providing the money. We don't need to take such a large profit," Xu Xian Rui also didn't care much about the income from a factory.
But he also hoped to help the Lin family. And since Qing Yue was investing privately, it would involve fewer complications. Even if it lost money, it would only be their personal loss.
"Then let's make it sixty-four!" Father Lin said. "Seventy-thirty is really too little. We'll take sixty, you take forty. I'll find someone to draft a contract later."
"No need, Uncle Lin. I'll call my assistant in a moment and have him prepare a contract," Meng Qing Yue said. She had considerable business holdings herself, but she believed cooperating with the Lin family wouldn't lead to losses.
Besides, she hadn't agreed to it for the sake of profit, but to repay a debt of gratitude. She believed that clever little girl had seen through their intention to repay the favor, which was why she had spoken up.
Debts of gratitude were hard to repay! Her impression of Lin Yan only improved.
Thus, during Lin Yan's two-and-a-half-day holiday, Father Lin and Meng Qing Yue quickly reached an agreement. Meng Qing Yue's money was transferred to Father Lin's account for the factory.
She transferred five million yuan upfront, which was just for the initial investment. This caused Father Lin, who had originally planned to start a small workshop, to tremble violently.
Five million yuan for the initial investment! How large would his factory be? And if the factory failed, Meng Qing Yue would be solely responsible. If it succeeded, they would split the profits forty-six.
He truly couldn't believe that just two years ago, he was an ordinary worker in a small town, and he and his wife had saved over a hundred thousand yuan after many years.
Now, he had two restaurants and would soon own his own factory, a factory built with five million yuan.
No, five million yuan was only the initial investment. He didn't even know how much more money Meng Qing Yue would transfer later.
Facing these people, Father Lin once again felt the sting of his own poverty.