"Daddy...can't be found, gone, too late." Lin Ke's eyes dimmed, he reached out and grabbed Lin Boyong's arm and sighed.
"Ke'er, hold on, daddy will save you. Daddy will definitely save you." Lin Boyong's face was filled with tears, and his heart ached.
Lin Ke smiled sadly and gasped: "Dad, the child is unworthy and has failed his father's upbringing and cultivation. The child has committed such a heinous mistake and should have died to apologize. Although the child does not want to die, death is a kind of relief, right?
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"Ke'er, don't say such things, daddy... daddy's heart will be broken."
"Dad, don't be sad and take care of yourself. The position of head of the family must belong to dad, and dad can't fall. My Lin family... my Lin family still wants to be a glorious family. The child is going to die, but the child doesn't want to die bearing his sins. Dad, you
Promise me that after I die, my father will never tell my children about me. I can't let them know how their father died, otherwise they will be inferior to others and feel ashamed. Dad, promise me."
"I...I promise you. Ke'er, don't worry. Dad will take good care of your children and won't let them suffer. Just don't worry."
"That's good, that's good. Life will be hard for a child without his father." Lin Ke's eyes were scattered, and black blood was slowly flowing out of the corner of his mouth. Although this poisonous wine will not make people suffer from internal and external pain.
, but the result of the attack was the same as other poisons, Lin Ke's face and skin began to turn black.
"Ke'er, don't worry. With your father and second uncle here, no one of your children will dare to treat you lightly. Don't worry, your second uncle will never take over the position of head of the family. The rules of the eldest son inheriting the head of the family will not be broken. If
If your son succeeds in the future, the title of head of the family will still be passed on to him. No one will know about your affairs, your reputation will not be tarnished, and your wife and children will not be able to hold their heads high." Uncle Lin.
Nian also sheds tears.
"Thank you...Second Uncle. Second Uncle is the person I trust the most. I naturally believe what Second Uncle says..." A slight smile appeared on Lin Ke's darkened face, and his expression became even more depressed. After finishing speaking,
With this sentence, he seemed to have entered a dying state.
Lin Boyong stretched out his hand to wipe the black blood that continued to flow out of the corner of his mouth. His liver and gallbladder were broken with grief and he was speechless.
"Lin Jue! Lin Jue!" Lin Ke suddenly shouted, looking for him with his eyes open.
Lin Jue leaned over and said, "Brother, I'm here."
"Where are you? Why are you hiding from me? Light the lamp, why did you turn it off? Why is it so dark?" Lin Ke shouted in panic.
Everyone knew that Lin Ke was on the verge of death and could no longer see. Lin Jue took a step forward, reached out and held Lin Ke's arm and said, "Brother, I'm here, I'm here."
Lin Ke turned to Lin Jue, stared at Lin Jue with his empty eyes lifelessly, and gasped: "Lin Jue, I'm going to die."
Lin Jue sighed: "Brother, just say what you want. I know you hate me in your heart, and you must resent me for revealing all the secrets. If you think so, there is no harm in beating me and scolding me."
Lin Ke shook his head and said: "No! I won't scold you and hit you. Even when a person is about to die, his words are kind. You are not wrong. Everything is my own fault. In fact... you have not done anything harmful to the Lin family.
On the contrary, as an elder brother, I am too harsh on you. Lin Jue, you are very capable, and I admire you... very much. I have you in the Lin family, so I think you will not be bullied in the future.
.After I die, if you are really loyal to the Lin family, I hope you can help my father, the second brother and the third brother, and revitalize the family business."
Lin Jue didn't expect Lin Ke to say such words before he died, and he was a little touched in his heart. When a person is about to die, perhaps it is also the time when a person finally wakes up and finally speaks out what is in his heart. Even if he doesn't like him.
, at the last moment, he still said what was in his heart. In fact, if he was not coerced by the pirates, Lin Ke would still be a member of the Lin family wholeheartedly.
But he was moved. Lin Jue had no sympathy for Lin Ke. Even without the incident of colluding with pirates, Lin Jue could still remember the big mistake Lin Ke made in his previous life. It was Lin Ke who had the right to speak in the Lin family.
, ultimately influenced the positions of Lin Boyong and Lin Bonian. Lin Ke played a crucial role in the disaster of annihilating the Lin family. It can be said that his wrong judgment pushed everyone in the Lin family into a pit of fire.
Although from a time perspective, Lin Ke has not committed such a serious crime in this life, he actually colluded with pirates in this life, pushing the Lin family to the edge of the cliff. Perhaps this is Lin Ke's fate,
No matter what, this person will do something stupid that will destroy the Lin family. The difference is that in the last life, he had no chance to reverse it, but in this life, he will never allow such a thing to happen.
"Brother, don't worry. But if the Lin family is in need, Lin Jue will be obliged to do so." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
"That's good, that's good." Lin Ke sighed, blood oozing from his nostrils and eyes, and his body became stiffer. Lin Boyong wiped his face with his sleeves to wipe away the blood.
The poisonous blood flowed down my face, tears rolled down my face, I was really sad to the extreme.
"Dad, kid... I'm so sorry!" Lin Ke held Lin Boyong's arm tightly and sighed softly. Soon after, his body twitched several times, he let out a long breath, and then he lay still.
Lin Boyong burst into tears and cried: "Ke'er, Ke'er, how are you?"
Lin Jue stretched out his hand to check his breathing, but there was no breath left. Lin Boyong knew that Lin Ke was dead, and cried loudly.
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In the early morning, the city of Hangzhou had just woken up from its slumber, and an explosive news spread throughout the city. Lin Ke, the eldest son of the Lin family, was dead! Last night, after drinking in Linjia Lake Xibieyuan, he took a boat trip on the lake, and the result was that
He fell into the water and drowned due to drunkenness. In the middle of the night, the head of the Lin family was looking for Lin Ke. He could not find him in the house, but Lin Ke's body was found in the lake not far from the shore.
As soon as this news came out, the whole city was shocked. As the Lin family is the leader among Hangzhou merchants, Lin Ke, the eldest son of the Lin family, is the candidate for the future head of the family. The chief executive in charge of the Lin family's business is a star figure in Hangzhou. His death has brought great excitement to the city.
The sensational effect is naturally quite large.
News came out one after another. It was said that the head of the Lin family, Lin Boyong, had fallen ill because of this incident. The Lin family was now leaderless and in chaos. What else could be said, the Lin family had turned against each other because of the competition for the head of the family and the chief executive.
Why is one of the purposes of the second master of the Lin family coming back this time is to seize the position of head of the family?
In short, the imagination of ordinary people is endless, and there is no cost in spreading rumors. You can say whatever is shocking and eye-catching. A small piece of news will be completely changed after it passes through the mouths of everyone, and it will change beyond recognition.
There is no more credibility left.
Many people lamented Lin Ke's death, but there were also many people who celebrated. The rapid expansion and growth of the Lin family in the past ten years has already made countless enemies. Now that Lin Ke is dead, it is a great blessing for the enemies of the Lin family.
The news is worth celebrating. For example, Qian Zhongze, the head of the Qian family in Dongcheng, specially set off a firecracker in the yard to celebrate. He also ordered the cooks to cook more delicious dishes at noon and drink wine to celebrate. Qian
Zhongze's daughter Qian was divorced by the eldest son of the third brother of the Lin family. Since then, the Lin family and the Qian family have changed from collaborators to antagonists in business, and Qian Zhongze also
He swore a poisonous oath and was at odds with the Lin family. Lin Ke is dead and the Lin family is about to fall. This is of course something worthy of celebration.
The Lin family was indeed in chaos. The news of Lin Ke's drowning reached the house, and the house suddenly shook. The cries of Lin Ke's six wives and four children suddenly filled the back house, plus Lin Boyong's old man
Together with his wife Chen and the sisters-in-law in each room, the back house became a sea of crying.
After Lin Boyong came back from Bieyuan, he fell ill and fell on the bed. He could not get up except for groaning. Lin Song, Lin Run and others felt that the incident happened unexpectedly and had many doubts. Therefore, they clamored to find out the truth.
.Lin Run also made a fuss about going to the police to find out the cause of death, which made the family even more chaotic.
Faced with this situation, Lin Bonian was also a little panicked. Although he had been involved in official circles for many years, he had his own methods. However, he had never experienced the chaos within the Lin family, and he did not know what methods to use to calm it down.
Besides, his second uncle is actually not respected in the eyes of his two nephews. They all believe that the second uncle is what he is today because of the money he spent.
At the critical moment, Lin Jue stepped forward. He could not allow the chaos in his family to end. Especially when Lin Song, Lin Run and others proposed to report the matter to the officials to investigate the cause of death. If they were allowed to run wild, it would be irremediable.
After Lin Ke died last night, the three of them discussed how to announce the death news. Silence was not enough, they could only cover up the past with other reasons. Lin Boyong actually suggested that Lin Ke was attacked and died by the remnants of the pirates.
, Lin Jue couldn't help but laugh bitterly at that time. Lin Boyong's meaning was very obvious. His son could not die in vain, and he must earn a reputation for him and the Lin family. It was said that he was attacked and killed by the remnants of the pirates. Then Lin Ke's death
He will gain respect and praise from the government for himself and the Lin family. Perhaps the Holy Father will find out about this, and he will be awarded the title of a so-called 'righteous man'. This can be regarded as maximizing the value of Lin Ke's death.
But how could Lin Jue agree to such a stupid idea? First, if it was said that Lin Ke was killed by the remnants of the pirates, the Lin family, who did not know the truth, would point the finger at themselves. After all, everyone now knows that it was him who contributed the plan to the government.
Participate in the extermination of pirates. In other words, if the pirates retaliate, it is also because of themselves. How do they know the inside story, and they cannot explain all the cause and effect to them. Lin Boyong may not have intended to target himself, but for Lin Jue,
This alone is unacceptable.
Secondly, this method itself is not effective. Lin Ke's suicide was precisely to solve the hidden danger caused by his association with bandits. His death should be announced in a low-key manner so that there is no doubt. And it is said that he was attacked by pirates.
His death will inevitably lead to official investigations, and there may even be an autopsy to search for witnesses, traces of the remaining pirates, etc. In this way, Lin Ke's death from poisoning will no longer be covered up.
Lin Jue raised his doubts, and Lin Boyong immediately came to his senses, and then came up with a way to drink and drown. Although this method is not the best, but time is short, so this is the only way. Fortunately, this method
There is no big mistake. In an accidental drowning incident, the government will not get involved unless the family raises objections. Although there are a few servants in the garden, they know nothing about the matter. Because Lin Ke
They planned to poison Lin Jue, so they were not allowed to get close to the house at all. They had no idea what happened in the house. When Lin Bonian and Lin Boyong left, they also took the servants away in the name of escort, so they had no clue from the beginning to the end.
