As the eldest, An Youyou feels obligated to maintain her younger brother's family relations at tis like this.
"Little Seven, I'm really disappointed in you," An Youyou said earnestly, "Do you really think I ca specifically to see you this ti just to ask for the gold bars?"
Qin Huai: ...? It wasn't originally, but isn't it now?
Lin Qi was taken aback.
"I've long since made my fortune, all those kids in your family are following now."
Lin Qi: !
"Now that you're sick and not thinking straight, I specially spent a fortune arranging for you to stay in such a good nursing ho and even hired soone to take care of you. But you never listen, causing trouble every other day. Do you know how busy my business is right now? I'm dealing with countless tasks, getting up at two or three in the morning every day, and now I have to take ti out just for you."
Lin Qi was extrely guilty: "I'm sorry, boss."
An Youyou waved her hand: "No need to say things like that. I know you're worried about the three gold bars. I'll dig them up tonight. You don't need to go back to the village anymore, just stay here peacefully. If you need anything, just tell the person I sent to take care of you."
"Little Seven, you should be able to see that I ca over today specifically to test you, right? You did well; I appreciate you."
Lin Qi was so excited he wanted to find the bankbook.
Just as Lin Qi was rummaging around, footsteps and voices from outside were heard.
"Soone ca to see my grandpa? Are they from the village? Uncle Liu, Uncle Zhang? Or..."
"No, they're three unfamiliar faces. The registration says they're the granddaughter of the boss, descendants of an old friend of Mr. Lin from many years ago, who heard Mr. Lin is in a nursing ho and ca to visit."
"An old friend from many years ago, my grandpa also has..."
Qin Huai quickly signaled to An Youyou with his eyes to stop Lin Qi from rummaging through things—now that the legitimate granddaughter had arrived, the three impostors looking for the bankbook were about to be caught red-handed.
Lin Qi had no choice but to sit obediently on the bed, his face full of regret and confusion about not finding the bankbook.
There was a knock on the door outside.
"Grandpa, can I co in now? Do you rember today? I made your favorite at buns. Jiang Yong is working overti today and can't co to see you. Xiao Ran is still at school and hasn't started the holidays yet. I'll bring him to see you when he has a break."
"Co in." Lin Qi said sulkily.
The door opened, and a woman, carrying a lunchbox, who looked to be around 40 years old with a fresh perm and sowhat resembled Lin Qi, walked in with a smile.
Very cautious.
"Grandpa, do you recognize ?"
Lin Qi replied unhappily: "Don't call grandpa, I have a granddaughter. My Juan is still in elentary school, don't act familiar."
Seeing that grandpa didn't rember her again, Lin Juan could only smile helplessly, put down the lunchbox, and looked at Qin Huai and the others.
Qin Huai and the others obviously didn't recognize Lin Juan. The private detective had given them information about Lin Qi's children and grandchildren, but Qin Huai and the others hadn't really paid attention, knowing only that Lin Qi had a granddaughter nad Lin Juan.
Lin Juan seed to recognize Qin Huai.
She was montarily shocked when she saw Qin Huai, then blurted out, "Master Qin."
Qin Huai was baffled: "You know ."
Lin Juan laughed: "Of course I know you. You were featured in the 'Taste' column. But you probably don't know , I'm Lin Juan, my husband is Jiang Yong, he's the editor of 'Taste'. I saw your column before it was published in 'Taste'. My husband often lanted that it had been years since we'd seen such an outstanding and young pastry chef like you."
"I didn't expect you to actually know my grandpa."
Qin Huai also didn't expect such a coincidence, that Lin Qi's granddaughter would know him, and quickly said: "I was accompanying my friend. She's an old acquaintance of Mr. Lin."
Lin Juan nodded and smiled, "What a coincidence, Master Qin, are you staying in Shanghai for a few days? If you have ti, would you do us the honor of coming over to our house for a al?"
"My husband went specifically to Huang Ji in Gusu to try your guo'er and loved your skills, always regretting not having t you."
"Um... sure," Qin Huai replied with a smile, "No need to regret, I have other signature snacks ready, and Chief Editor Xu can taste them over the next few days."
I hope the Lin family can forgive the three of us for teaming up to swindle Mr. Lin out of three gold bars after tasting the snacks.
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