Reborn Capital Empire

Chapter 2: Lincoln House

Chapter 2 The Lincolns

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Following the familiar road, he quickly left the urban area of San Francisco, and then followed the coastal road to Santa Rosa. Guo Shouyun did not enter the urban area, but turned into a not spacious road in the suburbs. After driving around for about a dozen kilometers, he stopped in front of a sign that said ‘Guo’s Farm’.

Simply looking at the huge black traditional Chinese characters, the information about this farm also emerged from his mind.

After shaking his head with a slightly complicated expression, Guo Shouyun pulled the steering wheel, turned the car to the right, and slowly drove out of the farm yard along the curving stone road.

After pushing the door down, he took his luggage and looked at it briefly. The small courtyard surrounded by a circle of half-person-high wooden fences, and the center of the courtyard were two stories high. The exterior was painted gray. After the mottled wooden building, Guo Shouyun pushed open the closed wooden door and walked in.

Soon, a German black back rushed up from the side like lightning after hearing the sound.

Guo Shouyun subconsciously took a few steps back, a hint of fear appeared on his face. He has been afraid of dogs since he was a child, especially large dogs. However, after seeing the majestic figure in front of him, the black back with bright hair, wagging his tail, and showing a pleasing look to himself, he only reacted. It is not a stranger to it, but the owner it wants to please.

Maybe it was another Guo Shouyun’s subconscious. He quickly overcame the fear of this black back in his heart, and instead reached out and licked its fluffy head.

“Karl, go play by yourself!”

“Wang Wang…!”

After a few pleasing barks, Hei Bei turned his head and ran to his kennel on the edge of the yard to climb down. However, a pair of dark eyes were still tightly placed on Guo Shouyun.

With a slight sigh of relief, Guo Shouyun briefly looked at the small courtyard full of Chinese pastoral style with grapes, roses, and orchids. He walked along the fairly smooth stone road, crossed the steps in front of the door, and took out from his pocket. After taking the key, the closed door was opened.

Chandeliers, sofas, TVs, reclining chairs, everything in the living room is so unfamiliar, but full of a strange sense of familiarity. After looking around, Guo Shouyun noticed the photo wall in the corner of the living room.

In addition to the other “self” of different ages, the one who appeared the most was an old man with a medium stature and a strong body.

From the memory left by the predecessor, we know that this old man is Bruce Guo’s adoptive father, Guo Jiancheng! In China, this is a very common name.

But the other party’s life is also somewhat legendary.

Guo Jiancheng, who was born in Fujian Province in 1920, was originally an authentic fisherman. If it wasn’t for the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, maybe he would have fished at the seaside all his life.

But things are changeable. In 1938, Guo Jiancheng, who was just 18 years old, was like many young people in China at that time. He was recruited by the army. However, he did not enter the army, but because of his excellent water quality, he entered the navy and served in the ‘Xianning’ gunboat. After the Xianning sank in the Wuhan-Han battle, Guo Jiancheng joined the ‘miracle destroyer’, The Danyang Ship, known as the ‘Phoenix’ (curious friends can check the information on their own), lived until the end of the war.

In 1955, Guo Jiancheng retired from the Dan-yang ship. Due to the political situation on both sides of the Taiwan Strait at that time, he couldn’t return to his home, so he found a job as a second officer in a shipping company. It lasted for 16 years, until 1981, Guo Jiancheng picked up the abandoned Guo Shouyun at the Hong Kong-Hong Kong pier. Guo Jiancheng, who had never married because of the war slandered his lower body, adopted Guo Shouyun, who was still in his infancy.

It was at this time that he was getting older, and his body was gradually unable to adapt to the bumpy and humid environment at sea. So he retired from the ship and brought Guo Shouyun, who was still in his infancy, to the United States. He used his retirement allowance and salary, as well as more than 200,000 US dollars earned from running the sea for many years to carry private goods, in Santa Rosa, San Francisco. Bought a small farm of about 100 acres.

After 20 years of operation, today’s Guo’s farm has more than quadrupled in size and has become a medium-sized farm with 560 acres of land and full easements.

Based on the current average farm price in California, Guo’s farm alone is worth nearly $6 million. In addition, Guo’s Farm also has two Guo’s Fresh Stores in San Francisco’s Chinatown, which produce and sell the farm’s output. That all adds up to about $6.5 million.

It’s a pity that Guo Jiancheng passed the hurdle of being 73 years old, but not 84 years old.

It was when Guo Shouyun received the news of his adoptive father’s death that he was in a hurry to rush to the hospital before he had a car accident, killing himself and letting another soul from nineteen years later take over his body.

“Jingle Bell…!”

When Guo Shouyun was examining this familiar and unfamiliar room, and many unfamiliar and familiar memories kept popping up in his mind, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

“Hello, who are you?”

“Hello, Mr. Guo, I’m George Davis from Baker & McKenzie International Law Firm. I’m the will attorney of your adoptive father, Mr. Guo Jiancheng!”

Guo Shouyun understood in his heart.

“Hello, Lawyer Davis!”

“Mr. Guo, I didn’t want to disturb you when you were just discharged from the hospital, but the will has been delayed for a month. It will be more beneficial to you in terms of taxation if you decide it sooner!”

“I understand!” After thinking for a while, “Well, I’m going back to school tomorrow, just in time to find you!”

“Okay, I’ll send the meeting address back to your phone later!”

“Can!”

“See you tomorrow then!”

“See you tomorrow!”

After hanging up, Guo Shouyun looked at the Motorola flip phone that looked like an antique in his hand, shook his head slightly, and showed no interest in playing. After receiving a text message from Davis, confirming the time and place to meet tomorrow, he put it in his pocket.

At this moment, footsteps from far and near came from outside. Soon, a knock on the door rang out.

“Please come in!”

Accompanied by the hoarse rubbing sound of the heavy wooden door being pushed open, a tall, sturdy middle-aged white uncle in a slightly stained denim suit, a brown brim hat, and a shaggy beard walked in.

Seeing Guo Shouyun standing in the living room, the uncle looked very happy.

“Bruce, you really came back. However, why didn’t you inform us in advance that you were discharged from the hospital? Aunt Mary and I are planning to pick you up!”

With that said, the happy uncle came up and gave Guo Shouyun a warm hug.

Feeling this familiar yet unfamiliar hug, Guo Shouyun was stunned for a moment, and then pushed it away a little clumsily.

“Uncle Blair, I’m an adult, and a lot of things should be done by myself.”

“Heard that without Blair, our little Bruce is an adult!”

Following the voice, a fat lady in a light blue dress walked in from the door.

“Aunt Mary!”

Blair Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, are farm workers hired by Guo’s farm, and they have been here since Guo Jiancheng bought the farm. After nearly 20 years, this kind-hearted German couple has long regarded Guo Shouyun, who grew up as a child, as their child. Especially Mary Lincoln, when Guo Shouyun was still an infant, he grew up on her breast milk.

Therefore, although the Guo family and the Lincoln family have always been two families, they get along more like one family. Even Guo Jiancheng’s funeral was handled by Blair.

The smiling Mary walked to Guo Shouyun’s side, pushed her husband away unceremoniously, looked up and down, carefully looked at Guo Shouyun several times, and then pulled him into her arms even harder.

“God bless my little Bruce safe and sound!”

Feeling the concern and worry expressed in Mary’s words, Guo Shouyun, who was over fifty years old together, couldn’t help feeling the warmth in his heart, even if he had lived in two generations.

After his parents divorced in his previous life, he was brought up by his grandparents. Because both of their parents have remarried, they are rarely seen in daily life except for the occasional meeting during the festivals. Moreover, even if they meet occasionally, apart from the alimony that can be counted on one hand, he has never felt much paternal and maternal love from his biological parents. Therefore, for these two feelings, he is particularly lacking.

“Mom, I’m going back this time to eat the Orleans barbecue and pasta you made. It’s not because you and Bruce are flirting here. It’s really unfair. How can this guy get more love with a handsome face.”

The speaker was a white young man standing at the door with arms folded, a straight suit and a smile on his face.

“Mata, when did you free congressman have time to go home? Did you get your master’s degree from UC Berkeley Law School?”

Matta Lincoln, the eldest son of Blair and Mary, graduated from UC Berkeley School of Law and aspired to be President of the United States from an early age. So as soon as he graduated from college, he ran for Berkeley City Council. Because of the excellent grades during his studies and the recommendation of the school, he successfully realized his wish two years after graduation.

However, compared to members of Congress and state legislators, Berkeley city councillors are purely welfare jobs and usually do not have wages. So in addition to giving advice on the development of Berkeley, Matta Lincoln is still working in a law firm.

After listening to Guo Shouyun’s words, Matta Lincoln, who was still smiling just now, with a hint of pride in his eyes, immediately became embarrassed as if constipated.

He asked himself that he was also the type with excellent talent among his peers, and he never bothered his parents whether he was studying or working. But there is a freak like Guo Shouyun, compared with this ‘child from someone else’s family’, his outstanding achievements in the eyes of outsiders have become ordinary in the eyes of his parents.

Therefore, from childhood to adulthood, except for his silly brother Gordon, who is the same age as Guo Shouyun. Neither he nor his sister Catherine were willing to stay with Guo Shouyun.

Without it, too much pressure.