My carefree life in space

Chapter 135 Bankruptcy Rumors

The days that followed returned to their usual tranquility, and the Lin family did not send anyone over again.

Although it was expected, Lin Shushu was somewhat disappointed. She wouldn't mind sending the Lin family to travel to various planets for free, but unfortunately, they didn't want it at all.

Of course, she didn't know that the Lin family no longer had the energy to pay attention to her.

After the last time the Lin siblings gathered to discuss the matter, Lin Chengjin shamelessly declared that he would find someone to investigate the backing behind "Yijiu" company. Unfortunately, he exhausted all his connections but found no useful information.

The Lin family's business was gradually eroded, and their situation became increasingly difficult. Rumors even circulated in the capital that the Lin family was going bankrupt.

Inside the study, Lin Chenghui was furious after hearing his subordinate report the news. "Investigate who leaked this information!" he ordered.

"Upon hearing the news, we immediately began an investigation, but we found out too late and the information had spread too widely, so we couldn't trace the source immediately," the subordinate reported cautiously.

"Then send more people. We must find out who's behind this no matter what." This is not just a rumor. If not handled properly, it will be very detrimental to the company's development, especially now that competitors are watching closely.

The conversation in the study continued when there was a knock on the door.

Enraged, Lin Chenghui roared impatiently, "Get out!"

The knocking on the door paused for a moment, then continued.

Lin Chenghui's anger intensified. He went to the door himself, opened it, and said, "You'd better have something to say, or else..."

Upon meeting his gloomy gaze, the person who had come to see him trembled. "Master...the elders of the clan have arrived and wish to see you."

Lin Chenghui was taken aback, then instantly realized why those people had come, but he couldn't ignore it. "I understand. Go tell them I'll be there shortly."

When Lin Chenghui arrived outside the council hall, it was noisy inside, and words such as "bankruptcy," "head of the family," and "change of leadership" could be faintly heard.

His eyes turned cold, and he walked straight inside.

Upon seeing him arrive, the council chamber fell silent for a moment before bursting into lively activity again, with everyone rushing toward him.

"Nephew, what are the rumors going on outside? Is the Lin family really going to go bankrupt?"

"I've heard that the Lin family has encountered a lot of trouble lately. Could it be true?"

“Chenghui, is it because Zihao’s affairs have left you no time to take care of the family business? If so, you should have said so earlier. Your cousin Chengzhi can help you share the burden.”

"Where is your father? Such a big matter, why isn't he here as the head of the family?"

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The clan elders took turns asking questions, but Lin Chenghui remained silent, letting them do as they pleased.

"Chenghui, everyone is asking you questions, why aren't you answering?" An elder finally noticed something was wrong and questioned him.

Lin Chenghui slowly picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and then spoke leisurely, "Dear uncles and elders, may I speak first?"

The person who was questioning choked for a moment. He looked at the others, signaling them to be quiet for the time being, and then turned to Lin Chenghui, "Now you can talk, right?"

Lin Chenghui tapped the table. "All of you uncles and elders come to question us at the slightest sound. What, do you really want the Lin family to go bankrupt?"

"What are you saying? We came to ask you precisely because we were worried."

"That's right, give us a straight answer, is the rumor outside true or not?"

"You've been avoiding the topic, is it because you're feeling guilty? If so, we'll have to reassess whether you're capable of being the future head of the family."

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, their eyes darting around, and many began to have their own thoughts.

Lin Chenghui was furious, but he couldn't show it.

"Uncles and elders, what are you doing? Are you trying to seize power?"

That was a rather strong statement, and even if someone truly thought that way, they wouldn't admit it in public. And so, the scene finally fell completely silent.

"Uncles, rest assured, the Lin family has weathered all storms in its long history. This is just a minor setback that we will resolve soon." After uttering these words, Lin Chenghui reassured everyone.

Hearing him say this, everyone present nodded. As members of one of the four great families of the Imperial Star, their pride was innate.

Seeing this, Lin Chenghui said many nice things, mainly to reassure his uncles that the Lin family would not go bankrupt and that everyone's interests would not be harmed.

After calming everyone down and once they had all left, Lin Chenghui leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh.

Although the situation has been temporarily calmed down, if the current issues are not resolved properly, today's events will happen again, and then it won't be so easy to deal with them.

He was still pondering how to resolve the situation when a boisterous voice rang out, "Big brother, are the rumors outside true?"

No sooner had the words been spoken than the people arrived. Lin Chengjin walked in first, followed by Lin Chengye, Lin Yuting, and Lin Yuwan.

They are the most worried. They only have a comfortable life because of the Lin family. If the Lin family falls, their situation will be unimaginable.

Lin Chenghui looked at his younger brother and sister, whose expressions were filled with panic. Indeed, in the face of interests, who could remain unmoved?

"If it's true, what are you going to do?" Lin Chenghui asked, wanting to see how his younger siblings would react.

"What do you mean by that, brother? If you're not capable of being the future head of the family, you might as well step down." Lin Chengjin's eyes lit up.

Lin Chenghui knew what he was up to as soon as he heard it. "Which 'Xian'? You?"

"This...this..." Lin Chengjin was a little embarrassed. Although that was what he thought, he didn't dare to actually agree.

Looking at the others, Lin Chenghui waited for their answers.

"Why don't we ask Father? He'll surely have a solution," Lin Chengye said hesitantly, meeting his elder brother's eyes.

Lin Yuting and Lin Yuwan exchanged a glance but remained silent.

What can they say? They've already married out of the family. If their natal family is doing well, then they're doing well too; if their natal family is not doing well, there's nothing they can do, they can't drag their husband's family down with them.

As for asking the husband's family for help, let alone whether they are willing or not, even if they were, they wouldn't be able to help much.

Seeing their evasive eyes, Lin Chenghui knew he couldn't count on them.

He waved his hand, dismissing the group, "Alright, you can all go back now. The worst is yet to come."

After the others left, Lin Chenghui pondered Lin Chengye's words. He was right. When the Lin family encountered trouble, how could his father, as the head of the family, stand idly by?

When he arrived at Lin Yu's courtyard, he saw that all the servants were waiting outside. When they saw him, they all hesitated to speak.

Lin Chenghui ignored them; he could already hear the faint sounds of arguing coming from inside.

He knew things were going badly; his mother couldn't hold back any longer and came to confront his father.