Chapter 396: Chapter 396 Gu Yuanzhou’s Voice
 

Of course, this was just a guess.

After all, there aren’t such coincidences in this world.

Moreover, recognizing kin is inherently a very complicated process.

What’s more, I’m no longer Song Yun now.

I am now Song Xiaoyun, living in this world under someone else’s identity, even if the elderly man before me truly is my biological father, I have no way to acknowledge him.

After hearing this, Jiang Jiaying’s expression changed slightly,

“Uncle Lin, do you now want to find your daughter?”

“Yes! Of course, I want to bring her back. She’s been lost out there for so many years; I’ve let down her and her mother. I definitely want to bring them back home now.”

“Uncle Lin, you really are a responsible and good father! But, how do you plan to search for your kin?”

“As of now, I’ve had the butler handle it. We’re going to use a reward to gather clues, as long as someone can provide genuine and valid identification, I will surely offer a generous reward.”

“Uncle Lin, how about this! Could you leave a DNA sample? I work at a hospital. I have the opportunity to contact a wide circle of friends, many indeed, and I can also help match you with past patients who have stayed at our hospital. See if there’s a chance to make a match.”

“Oh, I can do that? Thank you very much! How do I provide a DNA sample?”

“It’s very simple; just clip a little bit of your fingernail.”

Jiang Jiaying called the waiter over, asked for a pair of scissors, and in front of everyone, helped Lin Nansheng clip a piece of his fingernail.

Then she carefully wrapped it up and put it in her bag.

Jiang Jiaying’s action did not seem to win Lin Nansheng’s favor either.

After a few perfunctory conversations with her, Lin Nansheng stood up,

“Let’s end our discussion here for today, Jiaying. Notify me if there’s any news on your side, and if I can find my daughter, I will definitely reward you guys.”

“Uncle Lin, where are you heading now?”

“Oh, Xiaoyun and I have an appointment to go horse riding now!”

“Oh, then I won’t disturb you two.”

Jiang Jiaying’s expression visibly darkened, a mix of awkwardness and disappointment that could not be concealed no matter how she tried.

She had just invited Lin Nansheng to play ball with her, and he had declined, citing tiredness as the reason.

And now Lin Nansheng was taking me horse riding.

This clearly showed that Lin Nansheng wasn’t actually too tired, but was deliberately making excuses to reject her, not wanting to give her face.

The haughty young lady endured such treatment with an exceptionally ugly expression, but Lin Nansheng was someone she wanted to fawn over eagerly, and she dared not offend him casually.

So she still accompanied him with a smiling face and nodded.

Seemingly reluctant to let it go, she took a few more steps,

“Uncle Lin, if by chance you find the young lady, are you going to immediately bring her back to the Lin Family?”

Lin Nansheng hesitated slightly, but quickly gave a definitive reply,

“Yes! That’s for certain; if she’s my daughter, she definitely has to be brought back to recognize her ancestors.”

“That’s very good, a reunion with one’s own daughter would certainly be the best…”

As Jiang Jiaying spoke those words, she deliberately glanced at me, seemingly trying to make me feel upset.

But these words had no meaning to me, I simply didn’t care.

“Yes, Jiaying, thank you for the trouble.”

“By the way, Uncle Lin, which equestrian grounds are you going to? Do you need me to give you a ride? We’re pretty free anyway, we’ve got plenty of time.”

“Oh, I’m headed to Beilin Grounds.”

“That’s quite far! Actually, the best horseback riding in A City is over at Nan Square, where they have the finest horses.”

Lin Nansheng suddenly let out a hearty laugh,

“The equestrian center at Beilin Grounds is my investment, and I’m also planning to build an industrial park and a logistics park there. I think Xiaoyun has a great business mind, and I want her to help me scope out the prospects to see if we can work together.”

In fact, Lin Nansheng had invited me to go horse riding, and although he hadn’t formally notified me, he did remind me to bring my riding gear.

So, I had guessed that today would involve physical activities, which is why I specifically wore sports attire.

Whether it’s playing ball or horse riding, this outfit works for both, but I had no idea about which equestrian center to go to, or about the investments.

Jiang Jiaying’s eyes widened with shock, and then thick envy set in.

She couldn’t help but say, “Uncle Lin, Miss Song is in the fashion industry. She’s great at designing clothes, but if you’re talking about investments, she might not be the best. I could recommend…”

She was cut off mid-sentence when Lin Nansheng waved his hand,

“Xiaoyun has a remarkable talent, and she is savvy in business. I think young people like her should have more opportunities. Although I’m talking about working with her, I’m more interested in nurturing and supporting her.”

Lin Nansheng made his regard for me clear, plainly and unequivocally.

Jiang Jiaying, left with nothing to say, nodded with an embarrassed smile,

“Okay, okay, I wish Uncle Lin a pleasurable trip, and we can talk more another time.”

I then left the golf course.

Lin Nansheng’s ride was a black Panamera, a luxurious and elegant sedan, its streamlined body shimmering with opulence under the sunlight.

“Do you like it?”

Seeing that I had been staring at the car for a long time, Lin Nansheng asked me with a smile.

I nodded with a grin,

“Uncle Lin, your ride is top-notch! When my company starts making a profit, I’ll buy one too.”

I was actually complimenting him indirectly and also expressing the joy I felt for the attention he was giving me.

“Ambitious! As for your company, let me give you a piece of advice…”

After the car started, Lin Nansheng began giving me tips.

Sure enough, the vision of a business mogul is different from that of the average person.

He spoke with ease, as if revealing the secrets of the heavens.

“Uncle Lin, your advice is incredibly enlightening to me, it’s like a ten-year’s worth of knowledge in a single conversation!”

“You being able to grasp my point shows that you have a keen intuition, you get it with just a hint.”

The afternoon spanned four hours, one of which we spent riding horses together.

Lin Nansheng was in excellent physical condition, not falling behind younger folks at all. Riding alongside him across the grasslands, the wind lifted my hair.

I felt as though I’d taken flight, like catching the wind beneath my wings.

Joy, long absent, filled my heart.

For the other three hours, he took me to tour his emerging technology park.

On the way back, sitting in his car, he took a phone call. Perhaps it was because he trusted me especially, or perhaps the incoming call wasn’t any business secret, but he answered it on speakerphone.

“Director Lin, the contract for Area A is ready…”

A deep, magnetic voice came through the phone, and upon hearing it, a shiver ran through me. It sounded just like Gu Yuanzhou.