Chapter 404 - 261: Even a Dog Could Be Chairman

Chapter 404: Chapter 261: Even a Dog Could Be Chairman

Bare-chested and wearing a pair of colorful patterned shorts, Lin Chu lay face down on a beach lounger, tanning his back.

Two spa therapists from the hotel spread various oils evenly over his back before beginning their massage.

Nearby, Jiang Ya watched the scene and couldn’t help but let out a small sigh.

This was their third day in Lu City.

They’d gone out on a yacht.

Seen the "Everlasting Love" performance.

Visited Butterfly Valley.

Gone diving.

Gone clubbing.

Gone skydiving.

Taken a helicopter to see the nightscape.

The entire trajectory of her first nineteen years seemed to have been condensed into these three short days. She had seamlessly merged with Lin Chu’s lifestyle, getting a 360-degree experience of a rich man’s life—one of refinement, joy, and comfort, completely enveloped in money.

It was just like this moment.

Even for masseuses, he had to have two, and they both had to be young and beautiful.

And when they were in bed, he never bothered with any protection.

Watching Lin Chu enjoy the massage with his eyes blissfully closed, Jiang Ya couldn’t resist pulling out her phone. She snapped a photo that didn’t show his face and posted it to her Moments.

——To the ends of the earth, with you.

A radiant smile touched her lips as she lay back down, surrendering to the essential oil massage from her own therapist.

’It would be wonderful if life could always be like this.’

’So wonderful.’

...

「One day later.」

Lin Chu saw her off to her school in Ye City, then crossed the sea himself. He bought a Jeep Wrangler and, without bringing anyone along, set out from his own city, beginning a solo trip along the country’s border.

After his contemplation that night, he had finally taken the first step. The steps of a free-spirited wanderer were unlikely to linger for anyone for too long.

’It was pretty amusing, when you thought about it.’

At a party with Liu Junfeng, right after he’d first gotten rich, Liu Junfeng had suggested they road-trip across the country together.

He’d brought it up again and again after that.

Lin Chu himself had imagined it too, but the trip never materialized, held back by one thing or another.

But in reality, the main thing holding him back was his own heart.

The road was at his feet.

All he had to do was start walking.

Even without a buddy or a babe in the passenger seat.

Blasting rock music in the car, he cycled through a playlist of his favorite artists. The car’s speed climbed, windows wide open, and even the wind rushing in was thick with the scent of freedom.

He shouted along with the lyrics for a while, and in the blink of an eye, he’d already driven more than a hundred kilometers.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

A glance at the screen showed it was his dad.

Lin Chu casually answered.

"Hey, where’d you go? Are you back in Peng City yet? I was just on the phone with Yaya’s mom. She said you two were out on a trip. We were talking, and we thought... how about we plan a wedding before the end of the year?"

His dad’s voice was cautious, a familiar, probing tone he’d heard many times before.

"You get married if you want to."

"Why don’t you marry her mom?"

"I’m not doing it."

Lin Chu said with a cheeky grin. His attitude was a form of passive resistance: he wouldn’t argue, but he certainly wouldn’t obey.

’Seriously... you’ve got way too much time on your hands!’

’I shouldn’t have given you the money. I should’ve let you struggle to earn it yourself. Then you wouldn’t have the free time to meddle in my business.’

"What kind of way is that to talk!"

"You little bastard!"

"Let me tell you, I don’t have many years left to live. You need to get this done before I kick the bucket."

"This year! By the end of this year at the latest! If you don’t, I’ll disown you!"

Lin Haifu said through gritted teeth.

Lin Chu burst out laughing. "Alright, you disown me. Let’s see who in the village sides with you and who sides with me."

"Oh, that’s right. I’ll call the bodyguards later. I’ll tell them to watch you every day. Help you quit smoking, quit drinking, make you run... military-style training. We’ll try to get you to live a few more years."

"No more cigarettes, no more alcohol, and no more allowance."

"I’ll have Ah Hao drive the car away."

’Trading threats? Anyone can do that.’

They say the mark of a boy truly becoming a man is when he spiritually kills his own father.

A little morbid, perhaps.

’But Lin Chu felt he’d already done it several times over.’

The first time was when he realized his family could offer no help for his future, that everything he wanted, he would have to fight for himself.

The second time was after he started working; no matter how broke he was, he never asked his family for money. He’d rather borrow from Wang Zhefei than ever ask them.

The third time... was probably right now.

Hearing his son’s words, Lin Haifu fell silent. He looked like he wanted to say something, opening his mouth and closing it several times, but he ultimately forced himself to hold back.

’If I really had to quit smoking and drinking and train every day... could I even survive?’

’He knew, of course, that the little bastard was more than capable of doing something like that!’

BEEP BEEP BEEP!

He hung up the phone.

Lin Chu grinned, put on a rebellious rock song, and couldn’t help but start belting out the lyrics again.

Before nightfall, Lin Chu reached the first stop on his journey: North Sea.

The sky hadn’t completely darkened yet. He booked a place to stay, took a shower, and threw on a T-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops. Grabbing his phone, he headed out for a casual stroll.

A lot of messages had actually piled up throughout the day. It was, after all, the first day back at work after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and a slew of items needing his approval had already been submitted to the company’s internal system.

There were tons of WeChat messages and phone calls.

Lin Chu ignored most of them. For those he was closer to, he sent a quick message explaining he was on vacation.

He casually sent a message to Gu Jiayan, then followed up by dialing her number.