Tycoon Stepdad's Popularity (Part-1)

56 (ii)

"Xiaoyi, we never see you come back to show filial piety. Why come now? You should leave."

"Even during holidays, you never bring anything for the family or relatives. Standing here just makes you an eyesore."

"Leave quickly; you're not welcome here."

At this moment, Lin Yi said lazily, "Why should I leave?"

Lin Yi's mother: "??"

Others: "??"

Lin Yi continued slowly, "You were talking about dividing the family assets just now, right? If I leave, wouldn't my share go to you guys?"

Then, he added emphatically, "Do you even deserve it?"

Everyone present: "..."

Father Lin had a hot temper and immediately rolled up his sleeves, ready to strike. "You little brat, today I'm going to..."

Father Lin's voice was so loud that it startled those inside the ward.

At this moment, a raised voice came from within the ward: "Is Xiaoyi here... cough cough cough... here?"

Father Lin, who was about to beat Lin Yi, paused upon hearing this.

It wasn't that he was particularly filial to the old man and dared not defy his wishes. Rather, he didn't want to ruin his impression with the old man on the eve of the asset division.

Lin Yi ignored what Father Lin was thinking and walked past the crowd into the ward.

Inside the ward, apart from Grandpa Lin, there were also Lin Jie and several other grandchildren.

These grandchildren usually didn't care much for the old man, but now they were all being particularly attentive, some peeling fruits, others pouring tea, clearly for a reason.

Lin Yi glanced indifferently at these people and then looked at Grandpa Lin, who was lying in bed.

The old man was already in his eighties, very frail, with a face marked by the wrinkles of time. However, his spirit was still good.

Although Lin Yi had no direct familial relationship with Grandpa Lin-he had only come through a book-seeing this elderly and kind man stirred something in him.

He called out, "Grandpa."

Seeing Lin Yi, Grandpa Lin became visibly happier. "Xiaoyi is here. Come sit by me."

Then, he said to everyone else in the room, "All of you, leave."

This single sentence caused a stir.

Lin Jie was the first to object. "Grandpa, why do you want us to leave just because he's here?"

This was a crucial moment for dividing the assets. If Lin Yi and Grandpa Lin were alone, and the old man got a sudden change of heart and gave everything to Lin Yi, what would happen?

The other grandchildren also wore discontented expressions.

Grandpa Lin saw this and sighed sadly before repeating, "Leave."

Though Lin Jie and the others were unhappy, they still had to leave.

Before leaving, they all glared at Lin Yi as if they wanted to pounce on him.

Soon, the ward was left with only Lin Yi and Grandpa Lin.

Grandpa Lin looked at Lin Yi with his aged, slightly clouded eyes for a while, then finally smiled-the first genuine smile of the night. "You've put on some weight."

In fact, Lin Yi wasn't really fat, but the original owner had been plagued by depression, leading to a very thin physique.

Since Lin Yi took control of the body, he had been eating well and feeling peaceful, gradually regaining some strength.