Chapter 478

Chapter 478

Lurking Threats

"Main reason..." she murmured, then thought about how all the incidents in the Lin family began after her arrival.

As for the true motives behind their actions, they were merely guesses, and thus inaccurate. Suddenly, Lin Nan Nan felt that those people might be targeting her.

The matter with Lu Yuan couldn't be kept secret; they knew she had resolved it, which made them aware of her value. Therefore, the Lin family might have been implicated because of her.

Lin Nan Nan didn't like to run away from problems. After thinking this through, she called her grandfather to ensure they wouldn't investigate in the wrong direction.

The old man's spirits had been low ever since his granddaughter was taken without a clue. He managed to hold on thanks to the medicine provided by Lin Nan Nan.

He answered the call, listened to what Lin Nan Nan said, and understood why she thought so. After a long silence, just as Lin Nan Nan feared he would blame her, he spoke with a heavy voice, "If that's the case, it must involve foreign forces."

"Foreign forces?" Lin Nan Nan blinked, incredulous. "How could that be?"

"Previously, I couldn't understand why the Lin family was targeted. The family's wealth is something that others couldn't possibly know in detail, as it has been accumulated over generations. Even I only knew the extent of it through records; otherwise, I wouldn't remember it, let alone anyone else. But there is one thing they have coveted for years yet never obtained." The old man said with a sigh.

Lin Nan Nan hadn't expected there to be more to the story and couldn't help but ask, "What thing?"

The old man didn't elaborate over the phone, as it was another story altogether.

It wasn't until he returned that Lin Nan Nan learned the Lin family was targeted not because of their wealth, but for another reason.

She hadn't considered it before because the item didn't belong to them, so they overlooked it.

During the most chaotic times, the Lin family spent all their wealth to protect it, ensuring its safety, but some people fared differently.

Grandpa Lin, living comfortably, secretly helped many people, receiving numerous gifts in return—some valuable, others not so much. Among these, a manuscript was the most precious of all. However, its author, due to failing health, only mentioned having nothing left but this as his legacy when he was on his deathbed.

At the time, Grandpa Lin had no idea what the person had left behind, assuming it to be something insignificant. After all, during that period, he received quite a few peculiar items and didn't discard any of them, storing them away for future sorting.

Originally, he had forgotten about these items until they were discovered by Lin Kangsheng while organizing.

Lin Kangsheng was the only one in the family pursuing a research career, deeply fascinated by such things. Upon finding the manuscripts, he became extremely excited; they were handwritten research reports of critical importance to the nation.

Without hesitation, the Lin family donated them, enabling the country, which had been lagging behind, to withstand all pressures. One could say the Lin family made a significant contribution.

However, the Lin family did not seek recognition for their contribution, and the rewards were given to the descendants of the original owner. To avoid drawing too much attention, the Lin family quietly provided the assistance, keeping it from public knowledge.

But the Lin family had drawn unwanted attention because of this.

"At first, your father and your second uncle encountered several dangers, which were only quelled with the intervention of the state..." Grandpa Lin sighed, "I never thought that after so many years, they would still be watching us closely."

"Didn't we already hand it over? Why are they still watching us?" Lin Nan asked in confusion.