Hearing the word "brother", Uncle Hu breathed a sigh of relief. He had heard of Lin Nuan's background and knew that Lin Nuan was once the young lady of the Lin family. Come to think of it... That must be the CEO of the Lin family company, Lin Nuan's brother!

No wonder this man exudes an extraordinary aura.

"It's okay, Uncle Hu..."Lin Nuan replied politely.

"Of course, then I'll go. Call me ahead and I'll pick you up!

After ending the call, Lin Chen asked Lin Nuan to wait under the eaves, while Lin Nuan went to get the umbrella.

The rain was mild, Lin Nuan didn't wait, and jogged behind him.

Lin Chen turned his head to look at Lin Nuan, who had already caught up with him. He took off his blazer and used it to shelter Lin Nuan from the rain.

The two quickly ran to the car, and Lin Chen opened the passenger door to let Lin Nuan get into the car.

Closing the car door, Lin Chen walked around the front of the car and climbed into the driver's seat. He took off his blazer, threw it into the back seat, and reminded Lin Nuan: "Seat belt ......"

The mineral water bottle, wallet, mobile phone, and medicine box were still in hand, and Lin Chen had already quietly approached Lin Nuan, and had already tied it up for her before she had time to do it herself.

"What do you want to eat?" Lin Chen fastened his seatbelt, motioned to turn left, and asked while turning the steering wheel.

"It's so late, you haven't eaten yet, let's eat something light. How is Uncle Empire's café? Just nearby, in Sunshine Plaza, at the intersection of Renmin Road and Qujiang New Road. There is also an underground car park which is easy to park......"

"Good!"

Lin Chen's car quickly joined the queue of vehicles on the road.

...

Because of the heavy rain, the car headlights have been turned on, and the shops on the side of the road are also brightly lit.

Lin Chen parked the car in the underground parking lot and took the elevator to the café with Lin Nuan.

Because it was past the usual lunch rush hour, there were very few people in the café.

Lin Chen and Lin Nuan sat in a private room with a French window, and a waiter quickly filled the cup and handed over the menu.

After drinking a few sips of warm water, Lin Nuan's stomach pain eased, and she began to feel hungry.

She did eat very little when she had lunch with Mrs. Fu.

Lin Chen casually flipped his blazer onto the back of the chair, took out a cigarette and a lighter, and said to Lin Nuan, "What do you decide...... order?"

Lin Nuan ordered according to Lin Chen's usual preferences - a few dishes, shrimp dumplings, porridge, and the soup of the day.

The waiter exited the room. Lin Nuan's phone rang. It is a WeChat message from Bai Xiaonian.

Bai Xiaonian: What's going on? Did Fu Huai'an's grandmother embarrass you?

Lin Nuan lowered her head and sent a reply to Bai Xiaonian.

"Lin Nuan: Not exactly, I'll fill in the details for you later."

Lin Nuan heard the sound of Lin Chen flicking the lighter and put down the phone. She couldn't help but say, "Brother, take it easy and light a cigarette."

Lin Chen stretched out his hand to pick up the ashtray, took the ash between his fingers, knocked the ash, and said, "Lin Ran has already left the Lin family."

Lin Nuan was about to wipe the tableware with a napkin, but when he heard this, his hand trembled. She looked at Lin Chen. She argued... With family?

Lin Chen's deep eyes stared into the distance. He shook his head. "No fighting, no fuss this time, just quietly leaving ......"

"Did something happen?" asked Lin Nuan.

That day, after Lin Nuan left, Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan kept praising Lin Ran for growing up. Early the next morning, at the dinner table, Liang Mulan was talking to Lin Jingquan about Mrs. Lin's upcoming birthday banquet. She was talking about Lin Jingquan and Lin Jinghui's recent intimate shaving with the disaster, calling a grand celebration to drive away bad luck.

Lin Jingquan nodded in agreement.

Liang Mulan recalled the relationship between Lin Ran and Lin Nuan, and couldn't help but suggest to Lin Ran: "Ranran, since you are all sensible and have grown up, please invite Nuan Nuan to come over to attend grandma's birthday banquet this time." It would be nice to have a family together, you say?

Lin Ran didn't say a word, just lowered her head and continued to drink her millet porridge.

Liang Mulan smiled awkwardly and continued, "It's okay, since you don't want her to come over, then let's not do it!" Mom will accompany you to try on the dress in the afternoon. Let's make one last adjustment if needed.

For the next meal, Lin Ran didn't say a word. After drinking the millet porridge, she wiped her mouth with a napkin and spoke. "I don't care if Lin Nuan attends grandma's birthday party at all......"

Liang Mulan showed a smile and was about to praise Lin Ran, but said, "Anyway, grandma doesn't like me that much." In her heart... Lin Nuan is a more suitable candidate to be the second lady of the Lin family.

"Xiao Ran!" Lin Jingquan's face darkened. "That's not what your grandmother meant."

Unlike herself, who usually argues with Lin Jingquan like a cat eating fried fur, she nodded at the surprised Liang Mulan. "Maybe, but I only remember the day I returned to this house. When I raised my glass to toast my elders, my grandmother said, "A serious lady from a well-known family doesn't simply raise her glass and drink, without a second word." Then again, circumstances shape a person... I guess you can't be blamed entirely for this. You really have to learn from Nuan Nuan in the future......"

Every word of Mrs. Lin back then was still fresh in Lin Ran's memory. Every detail about how each word is expressed can be perfectly imitated by her.

It was originally a happy occasion to welcome her back, but it was an extremely uncomfortable meal for Lin Ran, and Lin Ran was worried that he would accidentally lose face again.

Lin Jingquan pursed his lips, and Liang Mulan's expression also looked terrifying. Only Lin Chen raised his gaze and looked at Lin Ran, as if he was tempting.

"Ranran!" Liang Mulan reached out and grabbed Lin Ran's petite hand on the table, which was still clutching the napkin. "Over the years, how grandma has doted on you, you should know ......"

Liang Mulan didn't continue, but just held her hand tighter and smiled. "Forget it! My bad. We should never talk about this again! Nuan Nuan never said she was going to attend her grandmother's birthday party. Let's not talk about that for now..."

Lin Jingquan already knew the truth about how he was freed from Lin Chen's hands. For Lin Nuan, in addition to the father-daughter friendship for so many years, he also feels grateful and apologetic. Posing as the head of the family, he put down his chopsticks and said to Lin Ran: "Ranran, Dad say it again." I hope you treat Nuan Nuan like your own sister. Both of you are children of the Lin family, so it was a tough call for me.

"Dad..."

A smile curled into the corner of Lin Ran's mouth. She skillfully withdrew her hand from Liang Mulan's grasp and released the napkin. The petite hand on her thigh clenched into a fist, fingers digging deep into her soft palm. However, the physical pain was not even a fraction of the pain in her heart......

She smiled faintly, trying to hide the fog under her eyes with a smile. "Don't be angry. As I said, I don't care if Lin Nuan attends grandma's birthday party. I've never criticized her either. Didn't I perform as well as I expected on the day she returned to Lin's house? Or did I offend Lin Nuan and make my father so angry?

Lin Jingquan's torch-like eyes stared at Lin Ran, and his tone softened. "I'm just saying, I hope you don't settle with grandma. I hope you can treat Lin Nuan well......"

Lin Ran nodded, as if agreeing. "I have to be kind to my grandmother, and I have to be kind to Lin Nuan. I have to be as magnanimous as Mother Teresa......"

Lin Ran's words were obviously not finished, but they came to an abrupt end.

She lowered her head and laughed, shaking her head as if to laugh at herself, as if trying to stop herself from continuing. When she raised her head again, Lin Ran's eyes lit up and she smiled brightly. "I understand now, Dad..."

Not only the Lin family, but even the maids noticed Lin Ran's abnormal behavior.

They had expected an all-out war this morning, and she was furious at her grievances and resentment. They didn't expect that Lin Ran would admit defeat so readily and not argue.

It may well be that she has realized how futile her words are, no matter how much she says.

Lin Ran had heard such a sentence since he was a child: "The squeaky wheels get grease, and the person who complains the loudest gets the most attention."

Maybe this sentence is too ingrained in her heart, so ...... When Lin Ran, who would cry and kick and make a fuss, was placed next to Lin Nuan, who liked to pack things inside, the Lin family inevitably became prejudiced against Lin Nuan, because they thought that girls like Lin Nuan needed more care and love.

Lin Ran was seen as the little thing who liked to cry and had nothing to do.

In the Lin family, Lin Ran has always been a lone wolf.

Even if she filled the house with things, those things didn't seem to be able to keep up with the essence of the house, just like Lin Ran herself.

In the past, Lin Ran wanted to compete with Lin Nuan for a more prominent position in the hearts of the Lin family no matter what. To be honest, she just cares too much about her relatives and has a childlike stubbornness towards her. But a child... With a heart that loves his family deeply, a pure heart.

When Lin Ran slowly realized that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't really have parents and an older brother who could call her, she suddenly felt tired and no longer wanted to fight for it......