Traveling back to 1966, starting by living in a cowshed.

Chapter 226 Sending Off Family Members

As dawn broke and the Luohu Port was not yet officially open, the queue had already stretched from the border gate all the way to the roadside.

Lin Zhou, dressed in simple black casual wear, stood quietly at the end of the line as an ordinary businessman, without any bodyguards or ostentation.

Standing beside him were his wife Su Wanqing, his son Lin Xiaofeng, and Su Guohua, whom he had specially brought from his father-in-law's house.

Four people, simple and unassuming, yet it felt like they were carrying the weight of an entire family.

Su Wanqing held Lin Xiaofeng's hand tightly, her eyes constantly scanning her surroundings, her palms sweating nervously.

The scene in the office was still vivid in her mind: the car accident, the bomb—these things pierced her heart like needles.

But as long as she stood beside Lin Zhou, the fear in her heart would be gradually suppressed by a sense of security.

Su Guohua carried two small suitcases and remained silent the whole way.

He's older and more experienced, so of course he understands things clearly.

This trip to the mainland meant a complete departure from Hong Kong, a place rife with trouble and controversy.

Who are the other party? They are conglomerates, powerful figures, and lawless individuals who dare to directly order car accidents and plant bombs.

The son-in-law has given the door to life to his family, while he himself is stuck in a dead end.

The more Su Guohua thought about it, the heavier his heart became, and his steps became somewhat heavy.

After walking a few steps, he finally couldn't help but stop and look at Lin Zhou.

"A-Zhou".

Lin Zhou turned around: "Dad, what's wrong?"

"You...you really aren't coming with us?" Su Guohua's voice was a little hoarse. "Can't we just go back to the mainland and live a peaceful life? Are those grudges and that money really worth risking your life for?"

Lin Zhou gently shook his head, his gaze calm yet carrying an unwavering determination.

"Dad, I can't leave."

"Why?" Su Guohua asked anxiously. "Wanqing and Xiaofeng have both left, and you're staying in Hong Kong alone. What's the point?"

"Just to have a clear mind! Those people have already bullied my family. If I don't get revenge, won't I have wasted my time traveling here?" This thought suddenly came to Lin Zhou's mind.

But I can only think about it in my heart!

Then he sighed and said:

"Since they dared to attack me, they'll do the same to you!"

"You are all the most important family members to me in this world. My first priority is to protect you, and letting you return to the mainland is the best option."

"I can't just let them bully me like this. If I go with you, they'll only think I'm scared and they'll take advantage of me even more."

Su Guohua's expression changed: "But how can you fight those people alone? They have powerful backers, foreigners, and conglomerates!"

"No matter how powerful they are, they're still human," Lin Zhou said calmly. "As human, they have weaknesses and rules. I'm in Hong Kong, not in a Western country. Here, they wouldn't dare to act openly; they'd only resort to underhanded tactics."

Upon hearing this, Su Wanqing's eyes immediately reddened, and she reached out and grabbed Lin Zhou's arm.

"Ah Zhou, please don't force yourself, okay?" Her voice trembled. "I'm scared. I can't sleep when I think about you being here alone. They're capable of anything—car accidents, bombs, kidnappings…they'll do anything!"

"I know." Lin Zhou gently patted the back of her hand, his tone gentle yet unusually firm. "Precisely because I know, I can't leave. If I leave, who will protect you when you come back? Who will guarantee that our home and our company won't be swallowed up?"

"But I don't want you to risk your life!" Su Wanqing's tears fell. "I just want you to be safe and sound, and for our family to be together. That's more important than anything else."

"I understand." Lin Zhou raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Wanqing, trust me this once. I'm capable of protecting myself, have you forgotten? I have real martial arts skills! And after the car accident last time, wasn't I standing perfectly fine in front of you?"

Su Wanqing choked.

That car accident was so terrible that the car was almost totaled, but Lin Zhou was completely unharmed.

She kept this matter in her heart, but never dared to ask about it in detail.

All she knew was that her husband was different from ordinary people.

"That won't do either." She still wouldn't let go. "Those people won't just come once. They'll keep an eye on you, and they'll be more ruthless each time."

"The more ruthless, the better." Lin Zhou's eyes turned slightly cold. "The more anxious and chaotic they are, the more flaws they will reveal. I can solve all their problems at once."

Su Guohua, listening from the side, was terrified: "A-Zhou, are you trying to push things to the extreme?"

"It wasn't that I was being ruthless," Lin Zhou said calmly. "They were the ones who pushed themselves to the limit first. I gave them a chance, but they didn't take it."

He paused, looked at Su Wanqing and Su Guohua, and softened his tone.

"Don't worry about going to the mainland. I've made all the arrangements there. You'll be escorted all the way, your accommodations will be safe, and life will be convenient. Just stay here peacefully and don't need to worry about anything here."

"And what about you?" Su Wanqing pressed, "When are you coming?"

"Wait until I've sorted things out here," Lin Zhou said, looking at her, each word distinct.

"Once I've beaten back everyone who dared to lay a hand on me, and once Hong Kong is truly stable, I'll come to the mainland to find you."

"From now on, our family will never be separated again."

"Really?" Su Wanqing's eyes lit up.

"Really." Lin Zhou nodded.

"Dad, you need to come find me and Mom soon."

"I will be a good girl, I will eat well, sleep well, and not make Mom angry."

Lin Zhou squatted down, looked his son in the eye, and reached out to touch his head.

"Okay." He smiled gently. "Dad promises you, I'll be there as soon as possible. Take good care of Mom and Grandpa over there, okay?"

"Okay!" Lin Xiaofeng nodded vigorously, his little face full of seriousness. "I'm a man, I'll protect Mom and Grandpa!"

Looking at the father and son, Su Wanqing couldn't help but shed tears again, but she dared not cry out loud and could only bite her lip tightly.

Su Guohua sighed and stopped trying to persuade him.

He could tell that his son-in-law had made up his mind and no one could stop him.

This man may seem gentle, but he is tougher than anyone else at heart.

The queue moved slowly forward, and the port officially opened.

The people on the mainland had clearly been notified in advance, and everything went smoothly with almost no delays. There were even dedicated staff members waiting at the border to greet them politely.

"Mr. Lin, rest assured, Ms. Su and Mr. Su, we will escort you safely to your residence."

Lin Zhou nodded: "Thank you for your help."

"Of course."

Su Wanqing carried simple luggage, turning back every few steps.

With each step I took, my heart felt like it was being clenched.

She knew that once she took that step, she would be a thousand miles away.

The one who stays behind must face the storms of the entire city alone.

Just as she was about to enter the passage, she finally stopped and turned back one last time.

Lin Zhou remained standing in the same spot, his posture upright, quietly watching her.

There was no waving, no extra expression, only a pair of eyes, calm and reassuring.

Su Wanqing's tears fell silently, blurring her vision.

She gritted her teeth, turned around, took Lin Xiaofeng's hand, and followed Su Guohua step by step into the customs clearance channel.

The figure grew smaller and smaller until it disappeared completely around the corner.

Lin Zhou stood still for a long time.

Only when there was no one left to see at the entrance of the passage did he slowly withdraw his gaze and turn around.

The morning sunlight fell on him.

That gentleness, tenderness, and patience she showed towards her family gradually faded away, like a thin layer of ice melting.

Instead, there was a cold, sharp edge that almost solidified into reality.

Hong Kong.

Those who lurked in the shadows, those forces that dared to touch his family, those conglomerates that thought they could manipulate him at will.

Aren't you trying to force me to back down?

Didn't you want to get rid of me?

Don't you want to swallow my technology?

it is good.

I'm not leaving.

I'll stay.

I will not hide, I will not flee, and I will not compromise in this battle.

I will personally fight you to the very end.

He raised his hand and gently straightened his collar, his face devoid of any emotion.

There was no anger, no excitement, no resentment.

There was only a bottomless calm.

The driver had already parked the car not far away. When he saw Lin Zhou coming, he immediately opened the car door respectfully.

"Boss."

"Go back to the company," Lin Zhou ordered casually.

"Yes."

The car smoothly drove away from the port and merged into the morning traffic.

The carriage was quiet.

Lin Zhou leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and gently tapped his knees with his fingertips.

With his family safely heading north, his last remaining concerns vanished completely.

From now on, he will no longer be constrained, no longer have to worry about being implicated, and no longer have to show any mercy.

He wants to personally stir up the murky waters of Hong Kong to the very end.

All these forces, whether overt or covert, black or white, domestic or foreign, have reached out; be prepared to have them all cut off.

He opened his eyes, a flash of cold light disappearing from them.

The game has only just begun.

The car drove towards Zhonghua Industrial Park.