Chapter 892 - 891

Wei Yue’er never expected that the explanation she prepared for Wei Tiansheng was actually made by him for her.

Instead of blaming her, Wei Tiansheng admitted he was wrong and apologized to her.

"My brother is truly wonderful," Wei Yue’er was deeply moved, she thought her brother, Wei Tiansheng, the richest man in Jiangnan, is genuinely a great person!

"Brother, can I continue to stay at Mortal Group?" Wei Yue’er asked.

Wei Tiansheng said, "Of course, you can. In this matter, I don’t blame you at all, nor do I blame Mr. Lin. On the contrary, I’m even more impressed by Lin Fan. This young man is truly remarkable, with a promising future. I only wish to be friends with him, never to be his enemy."

You could tell from Wei Tiansheng’s words just how much he admired Lin Fan.

Wei Yue’er was thrilled. Her brother’s generosity is truly as vast as the sky. Not only did he not resent Lin Fan for today’s events, he even couldn’t stop praising Lin Fan.

She felt proud: first, because of Lin Fan’s achievements, since she knew that her brother, the richest man in Jiangnan, rarely speaks so highly of others. Lin Fan must be exceptional. Secondly, she was proud of her brother; having such a magnanimous brother made her feel very fortunate.

Wei Tiansheng put on a serious expression and reminded her, "You can continue to stay at Mortal Group, but you must be more cautious. Don’t expose your identity, understand? I’m worried that Lin Fan might misunderstand and think I’ll hold a grudge against him. If he discovers your identity, he might also suspect you and send you away, so you still can’t let him know your identity; it’s simply not the right time yet."

Wei Yue’er nodded, touched by how her brother always has her best interests at heart.

"I understand, brother. I’ll explain things to him clearly when the time is right," Wei Yue’er said.

She truly didn’t want to take that risk, especially after today’s incident; who knows how Lin Fan would react if he found out she was from the Wei Family.

Wei Tiansheng smiled, "I called you back today because I was worried you were overthinking. It’s good that we’ve cleared things up now. Since it’s rare for you to come home, stay and join us for a family dinner."

Wei Yue’er replied, "No, I need to return to the company. There’s some work I have to handle."

Wei Tiansheng said with a slight chuckle, "That busy? Is it about the land?"

Wei Yue’er responded, "Yes."

Wei Tiansheng laughed, "It seems Lin Fan trusts you a lot. When you first joined, you were just responsible for the car-building project. Now your responsibilities are increasing. Can you still handle it?"

Wei Yue’er felt a bit embarrassed, "It’s manageable."

Wei Tiansheng said, "That’s good. If you ever have questions, feel free to ask me. I will help you with advice. I’m serious; I also hope you can succeed smoothly at Mortal."

Wei Yue’er replied, "Thank you, brother. You’re the best."

Wei Tiansheng casually asked, "Speaking of Mortal’s car-building project, is everything going smoothly?"

Wei Yue’er answered, "Yes, everything is going well."

Wei Tiansheng was probing for information, and hearing that everything was smooth, he felt a bit unimpressed and sighed, "Lin Fan, that young man, is truly outstanding. Managing such a big company, with so many projects at Mortal, and everything is seamless; it’s truly admirable. Rumors say Mortal surpassing Wangu is just a matter of time; indeed, youth cannot be underestimated. I’m convinced, getting old, getting old."

Saying this, Wei Tiansheng sighed again, looking somewhat melancholic, as if truly feeling his age.

Wei Yue’er felt a pang of longing for her brother and said, "Brother, don’t say that. Lin Fan sure manages the company well, but it’s not without issues."

Wei Tiansheng responded, "Really? What issues could Mortal have? I don’t believe it!"

Inside, Wei Tiansheng was secretly pleased; this girl is so easy to deceive.

Wei Yue’er said, "I heard the chip factory has encountered some problems."

Wei Tiansheng reacted with surprise, "What problems with the chip factory?"

Wei Yue’er replied, "I’m not clear on the specifics; just heard it mentioned occasionally. But, generally speaking, I mean Mortal also faces difficulties, yet I believe in Lin Fan’s ability to handle them."

"Hmm!" Wei Tiansheng nodded. He couldn’t continue questioning, as it might cause suspicion.

Wei Yue’er said, "Brother, don’t listen to outside rumors. They all want a fight between Mortal and Wangu, but I don’t want to see you fighting."

Wei Tiansheng laughed, "Rest assured, that won’t happen."

Wei Yue’er smiled, "That’s good, then I’ll be off."

Wei Yue’er then left.

Wei Tiansheng glanced at Wei Jiansheng and coldly chuckled, "You heard just now, keeping Yue’er by Lin Fan’s side is useful."

Wei Jiansheng looked full of respect, "Father truly is brilliant! Aunt didn’t suspect a thing, even thought you genuinely admired young Lin Fan. You almost had me convinced too."

The older, the wiser; the fox is craftiest when it’s old—Wei Yue’er, this young girl, is no match.

Wei Tiansheng felt very pleased and said, "That’s why I said you need to learn!"

Wei Jiansheng said, "Yes, father’s teaching is so right; I’ve benefited greatly."

Wei Tiansheng said, "Enough of the nonsense. Just now, Yue’er mentioned that Lin Fan’s chip factory has issues. What do you think it could be?"

Wei Jiansheng answered, "Lin Fan talks big, claiming his productivity surpasses TSMC, asserting that his tech is world-leading. I think he’s just boasting; it’s unrealistic, so encountering problems is quite normal."

Wei Tiansheng nodded, "Makes sense. Keep a close eye on this matter. Lin Fan claims the production capacity for his 5nm chips is three times that of TSMC’s, and Zhongwei Phone’s 200,000 orders are due in a couple of days. If Lin Fan can’t meet the production deadline, we’ll create a big news story. Mortal’s stock price will surely plummet then!"

Hearing this, Wei Jiansheng couldn’t hold back his excitement, "I can’t wait; young Lin Fan will eventually pay for his arrogance!"

While Wei Yue’er was rushing back to meet Wei Tiansheng,

Lin Fan had just finished attending the auction and met with Li Jian.

"Mr. Lin, congratulations on successfully acquiring the Lijiang Land. I’ll expedite the handover process with Mortal Group," Li Jian said with a smile.

Lin Fan smiled, "Thank you, President Li."

Li Jian gave a strained smile, "So, Mr. Lin, about your prior promise to help my company through its tough times..."

Lin Fan had previously promised that, whether or not he succeeded in obtaining the land, as long as Li Jian treated Mortal’s bid fairly, he would help the Li Family through their difficulties. Now, it was time for Lin Fan to make good on his promise.

Lin Fan said, "I stand by my promise and will surely do so. But before that, I have a proposal. Would President Li be interested?"

Li Jian said, "Please, Mr. Lin, let me hear it."

Lin Fan said, "President Li, you might recall that you mentioned gifting the Lijiang Land to me earlier."

Li Jian felt a twinge; he did indeed say that. However, Lin Fan later opted to participate in the auction himself. Could it be, Lin Fan intends to backtrack now and get the land for free? That’s a billion!

Lin Fan smiled, "Don’t worry, President Li. I won’t go back on my word; I will pay the billion to the Li Family in full."

Instantly, Li Jian breathed a sigh of relief; that was a relief. He was so worried Lin Fan would default on the payment.

Lin Fan continued, "However, I have a request. I hope to use this billion to acquire shares in Xingjian Group and become a major shareholder."

What?

Li Jian was stunned. Lin Fan wants to become a shareholder in the Li Family’s Xingjian Group? What is Lin Fan plotting?