They were basically just feeling him out, dropping hints and trying to find out who was backing Lin Chu.
Of course, they came up with nothing.
But it did give Lin Chu the distinct feeling of being a tall tree catching the wind.
For a young man his age to have built such a huge enterprise, it usually meant one of a few things: either he came from an incredible family, had an incredible investor, or at the very least, had an incredible "mentor."
But in his case, it was none of the above. Not a single one.
'My dad is not on that list.'
In this kind of setting, regardless of his opponents' backgrounds, Lin Chu maintained a firm stance and showed considerable backbone.
'Why be humble with competitors?'
'After all, they were bound to be rivals anyway.'
Their interests were naturally opposed, and attitude wouldn't change a thing.
His philosophy was simple: 'If you show me an inch of respect, I'll show you a yard. But if you say one word out of line, I'll be sure to clap back.'
