Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 624: Chapter 623: [The First Overseas Chinese]

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The eldest son, Ling Yuyang, while not as capable or insightful as his second son Ling Yue in the eyes of Ling Shuanghe, was still considered filial. As for his third daughter, Ling Xia, and fourth daughter, Ling Qing, Ling Shuanghe had always cherished them greatly since they were small. There’s a saying that a daughter is a father’s lover from a past life. Traditionally, sons are raised frugally and daughters are raised in wealth. The love Ling Shuanghe poured into his two daughters was immense.

This time, he had decided to relocate all the Ling family’s businesses back to China. Although other than his second son, Ling Yue, who agreed and sympathized with his decision, his eldest son Ling Yuyang, third daughter Ling Xia, and fourth daughter Ling Qing were all not in favor and had voiced their objections. This saddened Ling Shuanghe, but fortunately, all four of his children were very filial, so he still found some consolation. After all, everyone has their own aspirations. His children had grown up and developed their own thoughts. He couldn’t force them. Ling Shuanghe had already been thinking that after he moved back to China, if Ling Yuyang, Ling Xia and Ling Qing were unwilling to return, he would leave some of the Ling family’s assets for them. They were all his children; both the palm and the back of the hand were flesh, and it wouldn’t be right to treat any of them unfairly.

In truth, Ling Shuanghe didn’t know that his eldest son Ling Yuyang had long since chosen to collaborate with people from the U.S., becoming a lapdog and puppet. This time, he had sent Ah Pi out to obtain a sedative supplied by the U.S., aiming to gain complete control over Ling Shuanghe. Once they acquired the official seal, then it was uncertain what would happen next.

The third daughter Ling Xia, on the other hand, was a woman with a deep sense of strategy. Always observing in secret and planning how to seize the Ling family’s assets, she directly proposed standing with Ling Yuyang, demanding thirty percent of the family’s assets should their plan succeed.

As for Ling Shuanghe’s most beloved youngest daughter, Ling Qing, she had long since turned into a profligate woman under an American man, far from the image of a respectable young lady. However, if you thought this woman was merely promiscuous, you’d be sorely mistaken. Her scheming was even deeper than that of Ling Xia, the third daughter, and her ambition even greater than that of the eldest, Ling Yuyang.

Since Ye Tianchen left the villa where Ling Qing resided, their conversation with the maid revealed just how terrifying this woman could be. Moreover, she was already in her thirties and still unmarried—what for? Lack of suitors? Impossible. She was not unattractive, particularly as a wealthy heiress; countless men would want to step through the door of the Ling family. She remained unmarried deliberately, to make her father Ling Shuanghe worry. Especially now, as Ling Shuanghe planned to relocate the family business back to China. If she resolutely refused to leave, Ling Shuanghe, worrying about his most cherished unmarried daughter, would inevitably leave more assets to her, indicating Ling Qing’s success and the depth and foresight of her plans.

Having used the ”Bone Transformation Skill” to become Ah Pi, within such a short time, Ye Tianchen learned so much about the Ling family manor and couldn’t help feeling sorrowful for Ling Shuanghe. To have become the foremost business dynasty among overseas Chinese, reaching such heights, Ling Shuanghe must have been an influential figure in his day. Sadly, now old and weak, there were things he didn’t know, and even things he did know, he could only pretend ignorance, powerless to act. This was the plight and sorrow of aging, no matter one’s past achievements, once old, it becomes the era of the young.

”Dad, though I don’t totally agree with your decision to relocate all of the Ling family’s business back to China, I can understand your desire to return to your roots. I grew up in the U.S. and have become accustomed to life here, everything here, so I don’t want to leave. Please, understand my feelings, Dad. I will often return to China to see you!” Ling Yuyang said, feigning both heartache and helplessness.

”Yuyang, although we live in the U.S. and have been here for decades, I hired the best Chinese teachers from early on, to teach you our mother tongue, to teach you everything about China. Why don’t you want to return with me? I really wish we could be together as a family again. I’m old and don’t have much time left,” Ling Shuanghe sighed.

”Dad, I’m sorry, I really don’t want to go back. I want to continue my development in the U.S. Please forgive me!” Ling Yuyang said, mimicking a look of deep distress.

Ling Shuanghe sighed deeply and coughed a few times. He had intended to make a final plea, but seeing that his eldest son had made up his mind and was unlikely to return to China for development, he no longer wished to press the matter. As long as they would often return to visit him in China, that would be enough for Ling Shuanghe.

”Alright, time is short. These U.S. robbers have given me a final deadline. If I don’t keep the businesses developing in the U.S., they might take my life. But, I, Ling Shuanghe, am not afraid of death. If I were, I wouldn’t have ventured out alone all those years ago. No matter what, I won’t let these U.S. robbers have their way. I still hold onto that bit of Chinese spirit!” Ling Shuanghe spoke fiercely.

”Dad, you mean...” Ling Yuyang began, momentarily taken aback.

”Go and call your third and fourth sisters over. It’s time I explained some things to you all. If I die, there won’t be another chance,” Ling Shuanghe said, shaking his head.

”Dad, since we can’t take on the strong robbers of America head-on, why don’t we compromise for now and make plans for the future?” Ling Yuyang tempted as he spoke.

Ling Shuanghe glanced at Ling Yuyang and then shook his head and said, ”Yuyang, you’ve always handled some affairs for the Ling Group. How come you can’t understand a simple truth? Over the years, it seems that America indeed granted us some preferential policies, but America is ultimately a wolf and we are sheep. There will come a day when the wolf’s nature will emerge, and it will devour us. Moreover, I have already made it clear that I want to move all our industries back to China. America has become wary and won’t let things go so easily, so further compromise is useless. We must relocate back at all costs, or else there may really be no chance in the future!”

Ling Yuyang was stunned for a moment, then, with a pretense of grievance, sighed and said, ”I understand, Dad. If I find it difficult to adjust here later on, I will find a way to come back!”

”Alright, go call your third and fourth sisters over. I have some matters to entrust to you all,” Ling Shuanghe waved his hand and instructed.

Ling Yuyang personally took care of this matter, but before leaving, he glanced at Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen nodded slightly, pretending to understand everything, then stood still without taking further action. After Ling Yuyang left, Ye Tianchen also remained motionless. Ling Shuanghe closed his eyes to rest. Slowly, Ye Tianchen released his strong Superpower Perception. He saw that Ling Shuanghe’s complexion was somewhat pale, not just simply a common cold, and the man’s essence energy was rapidly depleting. The old man truly didn’t have many days left. This was natural aging, something no one could avert, unless Zhang Yide could be involved, but Zhang Yide’s whereabouts were unknown.

”Grandpa, your medicine is here. Please take it now,” Ling Yuxun said, holding a glass of water and handing a pill to Ling Shuanghe.

Ling Shuanghe opened his eyes, smiled, and accepted the pill. After swallowing it with water, Ling Yuxun took the glass from him and placed it on the coffee table. Then she sat beside Ling Shuanghe and began massaging his back. Looking at his filial granddaughter, Ling Shuanghe couldn’t help but express his reassurance, ”Yuxun, you are as kind as your grandmother. Your grandmother was very good to me when she was young. It’s just unfortunate that we were too poor back then to give her a comfortable life. After she passed away, I raised your father and his siblings alone and never remarried because I missed your grandmother’s kindness and tenderness too much. I don’t have many days left, and it will be nice to reunite with her in the afterlife after I get old.”

”Grandpa, you won’t get old so quickly. You still have to live for many more decades and see your granddaughter get married, right?” Ling Yuxun playfully said.

”Haha, of course, Grandpa hopes to see his granddaughter get married. I will also prepare a generous dowry for you. When Ling Shuanghe’s most beautiful granddaughter gets married, it can’t be shabby at all. It has to be done with great splendor!” Ling Shuanghe laughed happily too.

”That’s right, so Grandpa, you need to take good care of yourself,” Ling Yuxun said dutifully.

”By the way, Yuxun, do you have someone in your heart yet?” Ling Shuanghe suddenly thought of this and asked.

Ling Yuxun’s beautiful face turned red when she heard her grandfather’s question, and then she said softly, ”Not, not yet. Where would I have someone in my heart!”

”Really? How come I heard that after you returned to China, you and the Ye family’s grandson, Ye Tianchen, have become very close?” Ling Shuanghe teased with a smile.

”Grandpa, how do you know about that? Are you making fun of me?” Ling Yuxun pouted cutely and spoke embarrassingly.

”Haha, silly girl, Grandpa is not making fun of you. I’m concerned about you. Even though I’m in America, I also know about things going on in China. Grandpa just wants to say that if he truly is someone you like and he treats you well, then be happy together. In one’s life, riches and glory aren’t important. What’s most important is being happy together. If you’re not happy with someone, no matter how handsome, educated, or capable he is, what’s the point?” Ling Shuanghe spoke earnestly with a laugh. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for the recommendation ticket, monthly ticket; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)