Good Man Operation Guide

Chapter 139: The Scummy Brother (End)

About the Prize Money —

Lin Shixing won first place, with cheers from the audience and a prize of 100,000 yuan.

This was perhaps the most glorious moment she had ever experienced in her memory.

The prize money arrived quickly, and after the excitement wore off, Lin Shixing immediately remembered that her parents would likely demand that she turn over the money, as they had done in the past.

She felt a slight sense of caution in her heart.

To her surprise, her parents never mentioned the money.

Since they didn’t bring it up, Lin Shixing didn't ask either.

It wasn’t until over a decade later when the family had all changed significantly, and Lin Shixing had become independent and successful, that her parents mentioned the money while taking a walk and chatting in their garden.

“Your brother said you were going to use it to start a business, and we didn’t understand anything back then. We were brought to this big city by him and saw how many people were nice to him along the way, so we didn’t say anything.”

There were many things she only found out later, like how much trouble her brother, Lin Shiheng, had dealt with for her.

About starting a business-

After Lin Shixing won the competition, many companies approached her.

But none of the larger companies that had reviewed their data came knocking. Perhaps they didn’t think much of a victory in a grassroots competition.

When Lin Shixing and Lin Shiheng were choosing companies, a man who could start a studio with them caught their eye.

Lin Shixing was naturally risk-averse, but the man presented his wealth of experience and credentials and convinced her.

Compared to the siblings who weren’t even 20 years old yet, this partner, who had just turned thirty, had a wealth of knowledge. Due to their limited funds, he even held ten different positions at the beginning.

This included agent, repairman, decorator, sound engineer, video editor, composer, lyricists, and so on.

As this all-around partner was about to feel exhausted, Lin Shixing’s first song finally came out.

They were delighted that this song was a huge hit.

Their first business venture made a big splash.

About talent-

Lin Shixing was a genius.

Everyone said so.

It’s hard to believe that she had never undergone professional training before she became famous.

In fact, during an interview, when asked why she could hit such high and stable notes, Lin Shixing thought for a few seconds and replied, “Maybe it’s because I can't control my volume when facing my brother, and over time, I practiced it.”

Yes, even though their sibling relationship became stronger over time.

Lin Shiheng’s bad habit of teasing people whenever he saw them, hadn’t changed.

As his closest sister, Lin Shixing was the one he teased the most.

About slacking off —

Lin Shiheng was a person who liked to slack off.

Everyone around him, including his parents, thought so.

Despite his good grades, after graduating, Lin Shiheng, who owned shares in a studio and could earn money when sitting at home, chose to become a full-time game streamer.

He didn’t show his face. As he put it, why rely on looks when I have talent?

Lin Shiheng was good at playing games, and he had earned a lot of money just by being a game streamer. He’s also known as ‘Heng God’ on the live streaming platform.

(TNote: The 'Heng'from ‘Heng God’is from his name, Shiheng.)

But his relatives are very worried about him.

Especially the Lin parents, who are more concerned about their son lying at home every day, eating chips and drinking cola while playing games, compared to their daughter who was flourishing in her career and making a lot of money.

Firstly, he didn’t socialize and go out.

Secondly, he was extremely lazy.

Furthermore, he played games every day.

Lastly, he lacked any ambition.

Lin Shiheng’s parents’ advice was of no use to him. He had long developed a thick-skinned habit. No matter how his parents nagged him, he could pretend to agree and then ignore them.

Lin parents gradually felt hopeless about their son.

Fortunately, although their son spend his days idly, he was in good health, and the money he earned from live streaming and the studio’s share dividends was enough for him to spend in his lifetime.

Lin Shixing was puzzled by her brother’s attitude towards life.

She clearly sensed that as long as he wanted to, he could use his charm on everyone.

His achievements shouldn’t have ended here.

When she asked him about it, Lin Shiheng, who was sitting in his private movie room, eating popcorn and watching the latest movie release, lazily answered...

“I don’t have to struggle to live, as long as I feel comfortable.”

Lin Shixing remained silent.

He was indeed comfortable. He got up in the morning and played a few games, ate delicious food cooked by the housekeeper at noon, took a nap and sunbathed in the afternoon, went to the gym or played ball, and then watched a good movie before going to sleep at night.

As a single man who had the word ‘lazy’ written into his bones, Lin Shiheng’s house was very clean.

Of course, this wasn’t because he loved cleaning, but because he hired a housekeeper.

In any case, although he was idling, he was very happy.

About haters-

Lin Shixing’s fans knew about her brother. She occasionally mentioned her brother during interviews, and her fans had a good impression of him, probably because he was a good brother in Lin Shixing’s words.

Curious people would also search to find out what the brother’s name was and what he looked like, but due to incomplete information, nothing could be found online.

It wasn’t until Lin Shixing’s haters and fans lost an argument that, in a fit of anger, it was revealed that they and Lin Shiheng were classmates at the same school.

According to that girl, Lin Shiheng was a useless man, with poor grades, a bad personality, and would barely pass his exams. He didn’t even have a girlfriend, yet he wore clothes from good brands. However, at that time, he was just a university student, so where did he get so much money? The hater suspected that Lin Shiheng was spending his sister’s money.

As for Lin Shixing, despite appearing to have endless glamour, she was just a poor thing who was supporting a vampire with her own money.

Lin Shixing almost exploded with anger when she saw the news.

She was furious and wanted to go down to deal with it directly, but was stopped by her partner.

At this point, it wouldn’t be beneficial for the celebrity herself or for Lin Shiheng to get involved.

Lin Shiheng comforted his younger sister, saying that those people could say whatever they wanted.

While the haters were jumping up and down, he was living his life happily, completely unaffected.

Things really went as their partner expected, this matter was gradually suppressed by other things because the people talked about didn’t even come forward.

As for the hater who, in anger, planned to expose a photo of Lin Shiheng to prove their credibility. But no one paid attention to her, she was suddenly exposed to have used a fake account, causing everyone around her to view the matter with indifferent eyes. Lin Shiheng and their partner didn’t even mention it to Lin Shixing, having tacit understanding.

Although Lin Shixing had matured a lot and could handle anything calmly, it must be said that she was indeed well-protected.

About ‘If you have the ability, go for it’-

Lin Shiheng’s appearance before the public was an accident.

The male celebrity who was working with Lin Shixing suddenly got into trouble just before a concert, leaving Lin Shixing with no choice.

Because of their excessive trust in each other, they didn’t fill out the contract beforehand.

Lin Shixing needed to quickly find a male celebrity who knew all the songs on her album and could work well with her, and there was only one week left until the concert began.

To be honest, this was difficult. Male singers who fit Lin Shixing’s singing style were rare, and even if they existed, they were likely to be booked.

Their partner was suspicious that the male celebrity did that, he had already investigated everything.

And later it was proven that this was indeed a conspiracy against Lin Shixing. He had a grudge against Lin Shixing. A female singer who had a grudge against her and had clashed with her several times publicly, announced that this male celebrity was her boyfriend with great fanfare.

He was overwhelmed, but he didn’t want to compromise.

If he compromised this time, wouldn’t everyone think that Lin Shixing was a soft persimmon that was easy to squish?

The partner had to tell Lin Shixing that she had to be prepared to sing the entire concert alone.

For safety’s sake, once the limit was reached, she needed to stop immediately and end the concert. Lin Shixing agreed.

At this time, her brother, who was playing games at home, heard about this and went to the company.

He strongly objected to Lin Shixing singing the entire concert alone and cited many tragic examples of singers losing their voices due to overuse.

When the partner was getting frustrated, listening to Lin Shiheng criticizing every aspect, he suddenly blurted out, “If you can do it, why don’t you go?”

“I’ll do it if you want me to.”

About their brilliance-

During Lin Shixing’s concert, a stranger appeared on stage.

He was extremely handsome, and under the lights, his smiling eyes seemed to twinkle like stars.

There was no doubt that he was very charming.

But the audience was confused because they had never seen or heard about him before.

That was until he started singing.

After that, the audience was no longer concerned with anything other than his voice.

That concert became a lifelong unforgettable experience for all who attended.

Before that, they called Lin Shixing the ‘Voice of an Angel.’

And after that, the music world had another name to add.

The ‘Voice of the Gods’.

The concert left the entire audience electrified, filled with admiration and faith, as they looked upon the man standing on the stage under the spotlight. Even long after the show ended, the spectators were unable to break free from the stirring and inexplicable emotions it had evoked within them.

His name was Lin Shiheng, and he seemed to be a deity.

About the disappearance-

After making a stunning appearance at his sister Lin Shixing’s concert, causing a sensation that took over social media and entertainment news headlines the next day, Lin Shiheng vanished from public view.

He had no Weibo account, no public platform, and no interviews.

He was like a phantom, easily captivating people’s hearts, before disappearing without a trace.

People who had attended the concert were searching for him, as well as those who had not. The internet was abuzz with a ‘search for Lin Shiheng’ campaign.

Unfortunately, while everyone was frantically searching for him, the man himself was happily playing video games at home.

In a poll asking ‘Which singer has the best voice?’ Lin Shiheng, who was technically not even a singer, won first place thanks to his concert video, leaving his sister Lin Shixing in second place.

Even decades later, this concert that gave people such a great surprise was still considered a classic. It was a pity that the person who created this classic even never stepped in front of the screen again.

About the end —

Lin Shiheng and Lin Shixing, this brother and sister duo, made their parents very proud.

The only regret their parents had was that neither of them seemed to be interested in marriage. One was too focused on their career, while the other was

too lazy to pursue a romantic relationship.

Their social circle limited to the idea of ‘arranging a marriage for their child.’

In the end, in the battle of ‘who can stay single the longest,’ Lin Shixing was the first to step down. She had a wedding with their all-around partner who always accompanied her like a dedicated nanny.

At first, the Lin parents had some objections.

Although they had a good impression of the good-looking, kind and talented partner, they had to say that compared to Lin Shixing, he was a bit older.

Lin Shiheng didn’t hesitate to question his parents’, “Have you forgotten about the guy you wanted to introduce to Lin Shixing when she was in the second year of high school?"

“That guy is also older than Lin Shixing."

Mother Lin was still hesitant, “But that’s different.”

Yes, it was different. At that time, in her eyes, Lin Shixing needed to rely on others, so she could only find someone with those conditions.

But now, my daughter has everything she needs, so why did she still have to find someone older?

After hearing their thoughts, Lin Shiheng immediately agreed.

He then took his parents to see a psychologist.

After analyzing Lin Shixing, the psychologist briefly and confidently concluded that she had a certain tendency towards a father-complex.

Of course, this didn’t mean that Lin Shixing liked her father, but rather that she liked men who resembled the image of a father — stable, tall, older than her, and always accommodating her.

This could give her a sense of security and comfort.

The Lin parents were confused. After all, Father Lin wasn’t that type of person.

The psychologist kindly explained, “It means that because she didn’t feel much fatherly love when she was young, she craves it too much. So, when she is looking for a partner, she tends to look for a man who could make her feel loved and cared for.”

“Actually, this isn’t a big deal. Her mental state is still good.”

Although the doctor said it wasn’t a big deal, the Lin parents still felt a pang of regret. They always thought they had treated their daughter well.

As Lin Shixing discovered that the source of the opposition to her marriage came from her own family, she was lucky that her prospective in-laws didn’t object.

Lin Shiheng, the elder brother-in-law, continued to hide his talents and abilities.

The bad news was that for a long time afterwards, the Lin parents continued to shower warmth on their children, especially their unmarried son, for fear that he might also develop an unhealthy attachment to them.

Lin Shixing had always lived a happy life.

Her parents’ attitude had changed, and they were constantly showing her warmth.

Her husband was gentle and considerate, and he gave her a sense of security.

Although lazy, her brother still took good care of her.

When Lin Shixing passed away, she didn’t suffer much pain.

After the news of her passing was announced, reporters recorded the scene of her fans crying out in unison.

Many people believed that Lin Shixing represented an era.

After crying, some fans would also remember the stunning voice from the past and whisper, “I wonder how Shixing’s brother is doing now.”

That same year, Lin Shiheng passed away as well.

Like his younger sister, he passed away peacefully without any illness or disaster.

[Ding! Task complete. Please choose: 1. continue the mission. 2 vacation]

[Vacation.]

Lin Shiheng wiped away the emotional memories of the last world and entered the next world.

Opening his eyes, he heard a chorus of mournful cries, and in front of him was a coffin, and beyond that, a tablet.

A middle-aged woman ran over to the coffin in tears and started hitting it, crying out, “Master, you just passed away and the Li family has come to break off the engagement! They’re taking advantage of us, orphans and widows!”

Lin Shiheng quickly absorbed the memories and looked down at the mourning clothes he was wearing. He stood up slowly and helped her up, “Don’t cry,

Second Mother.”

He turned around, his eyes showing neither sadness nor joy, and looked at the middle-aged man standing in front of a group of older men, “Since Uncle Li came in person to break off the engagement, I will accept it.”

“Good! It’s great that our nephew is so sensible!”

The man laughed heartily, completely ignoring the fact that they were in a solemn mourning hall.

While he was laughing heartily, Lin Shiheng took a jade pendant out of his collar and handed it over.

“This was the token of our engagement. Please take it back and return our Lin family’s token.”

“Naturally, I’ll have someone take care of it right away.” The man surnamed Li left with his people, feeling very pleased.

He never expected that the Lin family’s son would be so understanding. It saved him a lot of trouble.

As they were walking towards the city, the servants who stayed behind ran over in a hurry, “Master! As soon as you left, Young Master Lin shaved his head and became a monk!”