After the interview ended.
Lin Chuluo walked out of the interview room with a gloomy face and saw Zhou Si leaning against the wall outside the room.
He still had that cynical attitude, which was completely different from the docile look he had shown at the Lin family before.
There was a wildness about him.
Lin Chuluo let out a cold snort.
Sure enough, this guy had been faking it.
When Zhou Si saw him coming out, he glanced at him and casually curled his lips. "Sure enough, it's more suitable for you to take over the 'tiger stool'."
The now fragmented Lin Corporation. Whoever took it over would have to shoulder the responsibility. It was no easy task.
Moreover, the Lin family was not what it used to be. Although it wouldn't go bankrupt, it was of little value.
It was not even as good as the company Zhou Si had founded abroad.
He walked over, his voice filled with amusement. "I really didn't expect you to be more cold - hearted than I thought. You were so ruthless to your own father."
That night, after talking on the phone with Mr. Lin, Lin Chuluo contacted Zhou Si at dawn and asked if he had any evidence of the relationship between Chen Ping and Mr. Lin back then.
Zhou Si said that the old man had married Chen Ping abroad, but unfortunately, there was no way to verify it now. And because Ming Qiao had suppressed the matter, not many people knew about it.
With this marriage certificate, Lin Chuluo directly sued his own father in court. It seemed that he still wasn't satisfied and also exposed the shady dealings of the Lin Corporation over the years.
Although Mr. Lin was now in prison and had no chance of making a comeback, the Lin Corporation was also severely damaged. Half of its business partners in the market would choose to terminate their contracts due to the negative publicity.
Such a choice was truly a case of "harming the enemy by a thousand but losing eight hundred oneself".
Lin Chuluo turned his face away, his voice still cold. "Is that what you came here to say?"
Facing this half - brother, Lin Chuluo really had no mood to chat with him and didn't want to see him frequently.
Zhou Si touched his chin with a half - smile. "I just thought your decision to sacrifice family ties for justice was unexpected, so I came here specifically to express my admiration."
"Don't need it." Lin Chuluo's voice was cold. "After today, you'd better leave Shanghai and never show up here again."
Although things had calmed down now, there were still people paying attention to them.
Zhou Si said, "You're overthinking. I didn't plan to stay here for long either." He raised his eyebrows. "The feng shui here is bad. Nothing has gone smoothly for me since I came here."
"I suggest you move to another place too. I heard that Jiangcheng is by the river. The temperature and humidity are nice and very pleasant." Zhou Si said meaningfully.
Jiangcheng?
Lin Chuluo shifted his eyes and, thinking of something, rarely let out a bitter laugh.
"I might as well stay in Shanghai."
Although he had stopped pestering Jiang Xixi, he had asked his subordinates to find out about her. Since the abortion that day, Jiang Xixi had been taken back to Jiangcheng by Jiang Zhou.
Now she should be recuperating in the Jiang family.
It wouldn't be long before Jiang Zhou contacted him about the divorce agreement.
Seeing Lin Chuluo's suddenly dejected expression, Zhou Si sneered. "It's not a loss for me to see you like this."
"Since we're related by blood, how about having a drink?"
In the end, Lin Chuluo agreed.
In fact, things had come to this point. Lin Chuluo no longer harbored any hatred towards Zhou Si.
Everything had settled down.
Zhou Si took Lin Chuluo to a high - end bar. There were all kinds of people in it, including celebrities, internet influencers, and CEOs.
The privacy here was very good, so people here didn't have to worry about being photographed.
Lin Chuluo and Zhou Si sat at the bar. Each of them ordered a drink and just sipped it casually.
Although Lin Chuluo was in charge of the Lin Corporation and Yunyun, his alcohol tolerance was rather poor. He was already tipsy after just a few drinks.
He never thought that he would end up sitting and drinking with the person he had hated for years.
He grabbed Zhou Si and rambled on about a lot of things.
He had grown up in luxury since childhood. Then in college, he met Lu Yan, who was always taller than him. Later, the girl he liked secretly loved someone else. Finally, he found out that his father had an illegitimate son.
His life, which had started on the pedestal that everyone admired, had gradually fallen into the abyss step by step.
"Tsk tsk. It seems you've been quite unlucky." Zhou Si stroked his chin and said mockingly. "I'm relieved to see you've had a hard time all these years."
Lin Chuluo: "..."
After a few drinks, Zhou Si seemed to remember something. He took a sip from his glass and said, "You really can't win your wife back?"
Lin Chuluo paused. "Yes."
"Tsk, it's a pity." Zhou Si swirled the liquid in his glass. "Jiang Xixi seems quite stupid. She's just an innocent girl. It's really bad luck for her to be with you."
Indeed.
Lin Chuluo silently agreed with Zhou Si's words in his heart. Then he picked up the glass in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.
"One more special cocktail, please." Lin Chuluo pushed his glass towards the bartender.
Zhou Si looked at Lin Chuluo, who had similar features to him, and smiled. "You're reluctant, aren't you? You really didn't know how lucky you were before. Do you know how precious a life with a loving wife and children is?"
Lin Chuluo frowned. His head was already dizzy. "I know... but it's too late."
There was no such thing as an antidote for regret in this world.
"There's no chance for me and her."
Although he had drunk quite a bit, Lin Chuluo was surprisingly sober at this moment.
He had done too many wrong things and clearly knew that there was absolutely no possibility for him and Jiang Xixi.
Looking at Lin Chuluo like this, Zhou Si found it hard to laugh.
He had come here specifically to mock his younger brother, but somehow the conversation had turned to feelings. He was a bit annoyed and impatiently undid the button on his collar.
"Alright. If you're unlucky in love, you'll be lucky in your career."
Zhou Si picked up his glass and comforted him a bit. At this moment, he suddenly felt a bit emotional. "I also like a girl, but she's getting married now."
"If it weren't for dealing with you back then, I don't believe I couldn't have won against that guy." Mentioning this, Zhou Si felt a bit annoyed.
Lin Chuluo looked up and gave him a mocking look. "You mean Ning Anmiao?"
"… Yeah." Zhou Si said and looked a bit uncomfortable. "What, is there something wrong?"
"I just forgot to tell you that the girl I secretly loved in college was her. But she liked Lu Yan back then. They were a perfect match. You don't stand a chance."
Zhou Si: "..."
Unexpectedly, the preferences of their two brothers were quite similar.
He really liked Ning Anmiao. The feeling of being at ease when getting along with her made him can't help but want to get closer.
It was also because of the conversation with Ning Anmiao outside the Lin family mansion that day that he hadn't been blinded by hatred.
"Actually, I originally wanted all three of your Lin family members to die. That would have been really satisfying."
Zhou Si said and then calmly added, "But I thought that if she knew, she would be very disappointed in me."