Buying land to expand the factory, purchasing new production lines to increase capacity, recruiting workers — all of these matters were handed over by Lin Baicheng to Liu Yihui.
It wasn't that Lin Baicheng wanted to shirk responsibility; rather, it was a deliberate test of Liu Yihui's abilities. If Liu Yihui could handle these tasks well, then after the expansion, he would remain the factory director. If not, Lin Baicheng would have to find someone else.
After all, Liu Yihui had only ever managed a small factory before. Whether he was capable of running a much larger one was something Lin Baicheng wasn't sure about. He needed to test him — both to ensure the company's stability and to give Liu Yihui a fair chance.
Of course, Lin didn't hand over everything. Financial approvals still required his signature — Liu Yihui couldn't just spend money however he liked.
That day, Lin's Café was unusually closed for business. The Lin family was heading together to the Taikoo Shing sales center.
Lin Baicheng had promised his mother that once he had money, he would buy several homes. Now that he had over ten million Hong Kong dollars in liquid cash, it was time to fulfill that promise — to buy a few properties so his parents could live without worry, even if his business ever went bankrupt.
As soon as the Lin family entered the sales center, several people approached them, only to be stopped by Lin's two bodyguards.
These two bodyguards had been personally hired by Lin Baicheng. Both had families to support, and Lin had even met their wives and children — he'd paid them six months' salary in advance, wanting them to feel secure while protecting him.
Lin knew very well that Hong Kong wasn't as safe as mainland China would be in the 21st century — the Triads were active, and crime wasn't rare. Now that he was wealthy, he didn't want to risk his life over carelessness. It would be foolish to make a fortune only to lose it — or himself — through negligence.
Lin paid his bodyguards handsomely, but he could afford it. In fact, he was planning to hire a few more — not only for himself but also to protect his family, both openly and discreetly.
"Boss, I've got premium listings here — buy from me!"
"Boss, I have a luxurious 1,000-square-foot unit — guaranteed to satisfy you!"
The people shouting were real estate agents. Seeing that Lin had bodyguards, they knew he was not an ordinary buyer, so they only dared to call out from a distance.
Ignoring them, Lin led his family straight inside to find a Taikoo Shing sales representative.
The staff immediately noticed Lin's entourage — anyone with private security clearly wasn't a regular buyer. They quickly ushered the family into a VIP lounge and handed them glossy brochures.
"Good afternoon. I'm Tao Lan, the sales supervisor here. Please let me know what kind of units you're looking for. We just launched this phase about two weeks ago — there are still plenty available."
A few minutes later, a woman in her thirties walked in, clearly having been informed by the staff.
"Son," asked Mother Lin, Zhao Huilan, "what kind of unit do you think we should choose?"
"Mom, you can decide. I'm fine with whatever," Lin replied casually, flipping through the brochures. "But I have only one condition — the area must be at least 1,000 square feet. Anything smaller feels too cramped."
"Cramped?"
Father Lin, Lin Haishan, frowned. "We live in a smaller place now, and you never complained before."
"I always thought it was small," Lin muttered under his breath.
Ever since his rebirth, he'd felt that their apartment was far too small — less than 1,000 square feet, which was under 100 square meters.
In his previous life, even though he hadn't made much money, he had still bought a home of over 100 square meters in a small county back in mainland China — something that would be considered a luxury flat in Hong Kong. Of course, the prices there were nothing like Hong Kong's.
"Now that we can afford it," Zhao Huilan nodded, "it makes sense to buy something better."
Knowing that her son had earned over ten million dollars, she found his attitude perfectly reasonable.
Lin said, "Dad, Mom, since we're buying, let's get a few units — one for Eldest Sister, one for Little Sister, and the rest as investments."
"No need, little brother. I'll buy my own place when I have the money," Lin Shufang, the eldest, said immediately.
But Lin Qin, the youngest, clapped her hands happily. "That's great!" She didn't think too deeply — she just felt her brother's affection.
"This is fine," said Father Lin, for once not objecting. "Since you've made so much, helping your sisters out is the right thing to do."
"Shufang, don't refuse," Mother Lin said firmly, patting her daughter's hand. "You know how capable your brother is. Just accept it — it's decided."
The happiest person in the room was Tao Lan — she'd clearly met a major client, one planning to buy several units at once.
"Miss Tao," Lin asked, "do you have any villas for sale?"
Tao Lan's eyes lit up. "Yes, we do! We always have villas available."
"Bring me the information, please."
"Right away, sir."
When she left, Lin Shufang asked, "Little brother, you're planning to buy a villa?"
"Yes." Lin nodded. "I want our whole family to move in together. We can leave the apartments as investments for now."
"Son, villas are expensive," Zhao Huilan said with concern. "Are you sure you want to spend that much?"
"Mom, it's just one villa — I can afford it," Lin replied confidently. "Besides, what's the point of making money if not to improve our lives? Better to invest in a home than leave the money sitting in a bank. This way, you and Dad will also feel more at ease."
"Well, that's true," both parents agreed. A villa and several apartments would cost several million dollars — enough to ensure the family's security no matter what happened in the future.
Of course, Lin wasn't worried about bankruptcy. He was just saying this to reassure his parents — and to justify upgrading their lifestyle.
Before long, Tao Lan returned with a few brochures detailing the villas available for sale.
The Lin family stopped looking at the regular apartments and began carefully reviewing the villa listings instead — after all, this would be their future home, and they wanted to choose wisely.