The pounding rain against the glass sounded like Gu Chenzhou's heartbeat at that moment, heavy and erratic. The hand clutching the bankruptcy notice trembled slightly, not from fear, but at the memory of his father's final days. The old man lay in his hospital bed, his gaunt hand gripping Gu Chenzhou's wrist as his eyes filled with a final plea. "Chenzhou, the Lin family business is more than just an enterprise. It's also the people who've stood by us... Don't let them down..."
