76: Mr. Lin, I'll do whatever you say.
The morning sunlight spilled into the villa.
Lin Chuan hadn't woken up yet, still lost in a sweet dream under the covers.
But in the living room, things were already buzzing with excitement.
"Oh my! Please come in, please come in!"
Mother Lin's face was wrinkled with a blooming smile. She wiped her hands on her apron as she ushered the young lady who had just entered into the house.
The visitor was none other than Chu Yueli.
Today, she wasn't wearing a business suit or a cheongsam.
Instead, she wore a cream-colored cashmere dress with a light pink knitted cardigan over it, her hair casually tied up in a bun.
She was also carrying two boxes of top-grade bird's nest that looked incredibly expensive, along with several bottles of fine wine.
This outfit didn't make her look cold or distant; rather, it exuded an air of elegance and scholarship. She was the perfect image of a daughter-in-law.
"Hello, Auntie. Hello, Uncle."
Chu Yueli's voice was sweet and gentle, and her manners were impeccable.
"I'm so sorry for disturbing you so early in the morning."
"No disturbance at all!"
Mother Lin took Chu Yueli's hand and wouldn't let go, liking her more the more she looked at her.
"This girl is so beautiful! She looks just like a star on a poster!"
"Come, come, sit on the sofa! Second Son! Hurry up and slice some watermelon!"
The second brother, Lin He, scurried off to slice the melon. The Eldest Sister-in-law also rubbed her hands together, looking somewhat constrained.
The whole family gathered around.
Mother Lin sat next to Chu Yueli and began her interrogation mode.
"Dear, are you a friend of Chuan'er?"
"Yes, we are business partners." Chu Yueli's face turned slightly red, looking a bit shy.
"Oh, that's wonderful, just wonderful."
Mother Lin smiled so widely she couldn't close her mouth.
"What's your name, dear? How old are you? Where is your home?"
"Looking at your temperament, you must be from a family that isn't ordinary, right?"
Chu Yueli smiled gracefully, took the tea handed to her by Father Lin, and said softly:
"Auntie, my name is Chu Yueli."
"My home is right here in Harbin."
"My father... is named Chu Xiong."
"Pfft—!! Cough, cough, cough!!"
Father Lin, Lin Jianguo, who had just picked up his tea mug to take a sip and look dignified, spat the tea right out, his face turning red from choking.
Lin He, who was slicing the melon, almost cut his hand with the knife, and half the watermelon rolled onto the floor.
The Eldest Sister-in-law's expression was also one of shock.
The room instantly became so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.
Chu Xiong?!!
What kind of weight did that name carry in Harbin?
From eighty-year-old men to three-year-old children, who didn't know it?!
He was one of the three famous kings of the underworld! A true boss of the martial world!
A figure who could make all of Harbin tremble just by stomping his foot!
"You're saying your father is... Harbin's Chu Xiong?!"
Lin Jianguo's speech faltered, and he didn't even know where to put the cigarette in his hand.
Although he knew his son was successful now, this jump was just too big!
To be directly related by marriage to a boss of this level?
In the past, he could only catch a glimpse of the man's motorcade by the side of the road and brag about it for half a year!
"This..."
The family members looked at each other, all feeling a bit restless.
This was too terrifying!
Just during this awkward moment.
"Why is it so lively so early in the morning?"
The door to the second floor pushed open.
Lin Chuan walked out wearing a pair of boxers and a tank top, with slippers on his feet and a toothbrush in his mouth, white foam everywhere.
That dazed look of someone who hadn't fully woken up was completely out of place with the tense atmosphere in the room.
"Oh? Yueli is here?"
Lin Chuan gave a muffled greeting and naturally scratched his messy, bird's-nest-like hair.
"So early? I haven't even washed my face yet."
Seeing Lin Chuan's casual manner, Chu Yueli didn't get angry; instead, she covered her mouth and giggled, her eyes full of tenderness.
"Yes, I have some urgent business to discuss with you."
"About that Meat Processing Plant."
"Okay, give me two minutes."
Lin Chuan turned back into the bathroom, gargled, washed his face, and came out after changing into some light sportswear.
"Let's go, we'll talk on the way."
Lin Chuan naturally took the car keys from Chu Yueli's hand.
"Hey! Mom, Dad, I won't be eating breakfast! I won't be back for lunch either!"
After saying that, without waiting for the two elders to react, he pulled Chu Yueli out the door.
It wasn't until the two of them had gone downstairs.
That the people in the room finally snapped out of it.
Lin Jianguo puffed on his dry tobacco, staring at the front door, and after a long time, he squeezed out a sentence.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
"It has to be our third son. He's a college student after all; that brain of his really works!"
"He can even win over Chu Xiong's daughter!"
Mother Lin rolled her eyes at him and looked happily at the two boxes of bird's nest on the table.
"That's because our son is capable! It's called charm!"
"I think this girl is good. She has wide hips, she'll be good at bearing children!"
...The white mercedes-benz S320 drove on the road toward the Meat Processing Plant.
Chu Yueli sat in the passenger seat, looking at Lin Chuan's sharp profile, feeling incredibly secure in her heart.
"Mr. Lin, I went to see that Meat Processing Plant."
"The equipment is all ready, but they used to make those Big Red Sausages with extremely high starch content."
"There are too many of those sausages on the market now, and the competition is fierce. If we still make those, I'm afraid we won't make much money."
Although Chu Yueli was the daughter of a mob boss, she still had some business sense.
Lin Chuan held the steering wheel with one hand, a confident curve touching the corners of his mouth.
"Who said I'd have you make those?"
"There's no future in that."
"If we're going to do it, we'll make something no one has seen before, something that makes people addicted!"
Lin Chuan turned to look at her, his eyes shining with the light of wisdom belonging to a transmigrator.
"Have you heard of King of Kings?"
"Huh?" Chu Yueli looked confused. "What's that?"
"Ham Sausages."
Lin Chuan spoke eloquently.
"We'll lower the starch content and increase the meat ratio."
"We'll make them in individual packaging, sealed with plastic skin, and sell them one by one!"
"This stuff is convenient! When students are hungry after class, they can just peel it and eat! For workers having a drink, slicing a plate of it makes for a dish! For those taking the train, they must add one to their instant noodles!"
"I'll give you the recipes. We'll start with three flagship products."
Lin Chuan held up three fingers.
"First, the Classic King of Kings! Focusing on a pure meaty feel, springy and chewy!"
"Second, Sweet Corn Sausage! We'll add sweet corn kernels inside!"
"Third, Spicy Crispy Sausage! Add chili oil and bits of cartilage!"
Chu Yueli listened with wide eyes and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
Just listening to him made her hungry.
This was too creative!
In this day and age, people only ate sausages to fill their stomachs. Who would have thought of making so many varieties out of a single sausage?
"Mr. Lin! How on earth is your brain wired?"
Chu Yueli's eyes were full of admiration.
"If we make these, they'll definitely sell like crazy!"
Lin Chuan smiled, a hint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"Also, you need to make a batch of special products for me."
"My second brother's Lins Supermarket is about to open on Zhongyang Street, aiming for a province-wide chain."
"For this first batch of goods, besides the normal distribution, you need to customize a special batch."
"The packaging should be higher-end and more exquisite."
"Label them as Lins Supermarket Exclusives and place them in the most prominent positions as a house brand!"
"Our two families will join forces!"
"You're the manufacturer, and I'm the channel distributor."
"Together, we'll monopolize this market!"
"When the time comes, everyone in the Northeast, whether they're eating or giving gifts, will have our sausages in their hands!"
Chu Yueli felt her blood pumping, her beautiful eyes sparkling with brilliance.
Monopolize the market!
Is this what it feels like to follow Lin Chuan?
No need for fighting and killing, no need to be on edge; just by using this brain, one could make money hand over fist!
"I'll listen to you!"
"Mr. Lin, I'll listen to everything you say!"
Chu Yueli excitedly grabbed Lin Chuan's arm, her whole body almost leaning against him.
"Mr. Lin, I feel that meeting you and listening to you is the best decision I've made in my life!"
Lin Chuan felt the soft touch on his arm and smiled.
"Don't worry."
"Following Brother Lin, you've definitely followed the right person!"