Su Corporation, Press Conference Venue.
Click! Click!
Under the constant flashing of cameras held by major news reporters, Su Shengtian beamed with confidence and vigor.
"I believe many of you have various doubts about the sudden emergence of [Beauty Pill]. I won't hide the truth from you all…"
"In fact, this formula was not independently developed by Su Corporation. It was created by the man who is about to become my grandson-in-law... Lin Xuan."
At this point.
On the big screen behind Su Shengtian, Lin Xuan's portrait was clearly displayed before the cameras.
"I have another announcement to make. I have transferred 30% of my shares to Xiaoxuan."
"From now on, I will nurture him as the heir of Su Corporation."
Following the principle of striking while the iron is hot, Su Shengtian dropped another bombshell, causing an uproar in the audience.
A shocking revelation!!!
No one could have expected…
That Su Shengtian would be so bold as to hand over the Su family's enterprise to an outsider, and a live-in son-in-law brought in to "reverse bad luck" no less.
This was unheard of in upper-class society, which placed heavy emphasis on bloodlines.
But Su Shengtian couldn't care less about the strange looks from the crowd.
My company, my rules!
After answering a few questions from reporters, he announced the end of the press conference and stepped off the stage.
Although Su Shengtian had left…
The ripple effects of his revelation had only just begun…
After all, the [Beauty Pill] had been trending for a while, attracting countless public attention.
This press conference could be considered a moment of national attention, as everyone was curious about the creator of [Beauty Pill].
When Lin Xuan's photo appeared, it naturally sparked countless discussions…
"What a handsome young man! I didn't expect him to be so young. I love it, I love it!"
"It's actually Lin Xuan? I know him! He's a well-known hothead in Magic City. I remember that not long ago, he married into the Su family in place of his younger brother, marrying Old Master Su's granddaughter, who's in a vegetative state!"
"Su Qingge, right? The number one beauty in Magic City! Sigh, such a pity she became a vegetable. But because of that, Lin Xuan had the chance to marry into the family. Otherwise, how would he have had the opportunity?"
"Thought he was just a live-in son-in-law to ward off bad luck! Who knew he was holding such a trump card like the [Beauty Pill]? The Su family really profited!"
"Not just profited — they hit the jackpot. Trading a comatose woman for a chance to skyrocket the family's status And I heard this guy is quite devoted and values emotions deeply."
"Yeah! I used to think their pairing was like a toad and a swan! But thinking about it now, it's not that bad!"
"I actually envy Su Qingge. Very few women can experience such a major life setback and still have a man like Lin Xuan, who stays loyal and never abandons them!"
"Hahaha… The most dumbfounded ones must be the Lin family now! I heard Lin Xuan's father is the family head, Lin Jianjun, but unfortunately, he's a scumbag who favors his illegitimate son!"
"The Lin family? You mean the Lin Group that's about to go bankrupt? Damn (????), this is huge news! If I were Lin Jianjun, I'd be regretting this so much right now!"
"Of course! He abandoned such an outstanding son and even kicked him out of the house, all while doting on his mistress and illegitimate child. If Lin Jianjun isn't mentally ill, I won't believe it!"
"......"
The heated discussions about Lin Xuan.
Was now exploding across all major self-media platforms.
Some resourceful netizens had even dug up all the publicly available information about Lin Xuan.
And what they found was shocking.
No one expected that Lin Xuan and the soon-to-be-bankrupt Lin Group shared such a connection.
Especially when some self-proclaimed "insiders" came forward, exposing the deeds of Lin Jianjun and his mistress over the years…
Lin Xuan's miserable past instantly drew sympathy from netizens across the internet.
Public outrage!!!
Countless netizens, filled with fury, swarmed Lin Jianjun and his family's online accounts, launching a full-blown cyberbullying campaign…
…..
Lin Group, Headquarters.
When the name "Lin Xuan" was announced by Su Shengtian…
Inside the conference room.
All the shareholders gasped in unison, their faces filled with disbelief.
Exclamations of shock erupted one after another!
"Young Master Lin? It's actually Young Master Lin?"
"So, the Su family's rise to power was entirely thanks to Lin Xuan?"
"Damn it! This opportunity was supposed to belong to Lin Group, but now the Su family has snatched it away."
"This is fate! If it weren't for someone's stubbornness, we would be the ones soaring right now…"
"......."
The room was filled with sighs of regret.
The rise of the Su family made the members of the board incredibly envious.
This limitless glory and prosperity should have been theirs!!!
But now, due to someone's foolishness, they had let this opportunity slip away…
At this moment.
Eyes filled with contempt, disgust, resentment, and confusion all turned towards Lin Jianjun, who sat at the head of the table.
This idiot — what the hell is wrong with his brain?
Such an outstanding son, yet he forcibly turned him into an enemy while treasuring that illegitimate son instead?!!
He's truly the king of fools!!!
If Lin Xuan were their son, they'd treat him like a treasure and pamper him every day.
As for that damn illegitimate son???
Kick him as far away as possible! (ノ｀Д)ノ
At this moment, Lin Jianjun no longer had the energy to care about the shareholders' resentful stares.
His entire mind was fixated on the massive projected image of Lin Xuan.
"Th-this… How is this possible?!"
"That unfilial son Lin Xuan is actually the one leading the Su family to glory?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!!!"
"Clearly, Xiao Hao is the most outstanding one…"
"That unfilial son shouldn't even be worthy of licking Hao'er's toes!"
Lin Jianjun was bitter and absolutely refused to acknowledge Lin Xuan's brilliance.
Because admitting his success would make all of Lin Jianjun's past actions look absurd and stupid.
This was something his proud self could never accept or tolerate.
Unfortunately, no matter how much Lin Jianjun tried to deceive himself…
That glaring portrait on the big screen continued to expose a cruel reality…
"It's him! It's him!! It's really him!!!"
The one who personally handed over the Lin family's golden opportunity on a silver platter… was none other than Lin Jianjun himself!!!!
"Pfft—"
At this realization, Lin Jianjun couldn't take the blow. His face instantly turned pale as he felt a metallic taste surging up his throat.
A ten-meter-long stream of blood suddenly gushed from his mouth…
Blood sprayed through the air!!!
As he stumbled to his feet, the shareholders were clearly frightened and hurriedly rushed over to support him, speaking anxiously:
"Old Lin, you're not dying, are you? Hold on! At least transfer your shares to your son before you die!"
"That's right, hang in there! Wipe the blood off your lips. We're taking you to the Su family right now. You need to beg Young Master Lin for forgiveness before you die!"
"Your son holds the complete formula. If the company wants to survive, it all depends on him now. No matter what, you must beg Lin Xuan for forgiveness!"
"Old Lin, you need to cut ties with that mistress and her son immediately. The situation is critical! From now on, Young Master Lin is the one you should be pleasing!"
"Forget it! Let's all go together and beg Young Master Lin. That way, we'll show sincerity. Our group's chairman can only be him now!"
"......"
Now knowing Lin Xuan holds the formula, the shareholders were full of regret, feeling blind for not recognizing his worth before.
But luckily, it wasn't too late; they still had a chance.
After all, Lin Xuan still bore the surname [Lin].
They figured that as long as they sincerely apologized…
Surely, he wouldn't let Lin Corporation go bankrupt. If things worked out, maybe they could even rise like the Su family.
Thinking of this, the shareholders became incredibly excited. Ignoring Lin Jianjun's condition, they lifted him by the arms and dragged him out, preparing to visit Lin Xuan together.
"Y-you… let me go! Pfft—"
The cold and ruthless attitude of his former subordinates made Lin Jianjun tremble with anger.
Combined with the shock of Lin Xuan's success…
Under multiple devastating blows, he once again felt a metallic taste rise in his throat.
A ten-meter-long stream of blood violently spurted from his mouth…
Once again… blood sprayed through the air!!!
His head tilted to the side, ( ?人? ) and he passed out.
Upon seeing this, all the shareholders frowned, complaining continuously:
"Seriously! Of all times to faint, why now?! Old Lin's health is pathetic!"
"Let's take him to the hospital first! As soon as he wakes up, we'll send him straight to the Su family. No matter what, we must get him to beg for Young Master Lin's forgiveness."
"That's right! Lin Jianjun is solely responsible for Lin Group's downfall!"
"Also, call Lin Hao and his mother to the hospital. Since Old Lin is unwilling to kick them out, we'll make the decision for him. Otherwise, Young Master Lin won't forgive this lousy father so easily!"
"That makes sense! I'll call those two walking disasters right now…"
…..
Lin Family's Employee Dormitory
Lin Hao and his mother sat on the sofa, faces grim and silent.
Through the press conference, they had also learned about Lin Xuan's achievements, and their hearts were now filled with jealousy and resentment.
Especially Lin Hao…
His expression was twisted, his eyes locked onto Lin Xuan's face on the livestream, as if he wanted to tear him apart and drink his blood!!!
"Lin Xuan, that bastard!"
"Where the hell did he get the formula for [Beauty Pill]?!"
"Why wasn't it me who got this stroke of luck?"
"I'm no worse than him! Why does he get all the glory? Why!!!"
"And the Su Corporation—how did that bastard take full control of it?!"
"Everything I've dreamed of, Lin Xuan obtained so easily!!!"
"Damn you, heavens! How can you be so unfair!!!"
Lin Hao was driven mad with hatred!!!
The more outstanding Lin Xuan became, the more pathetic he, the illegitimate son, looked in comparison.
At this moment, Bai Yuelan, sitting beside him, sighed and said:
"Hao'er, why don't we just leave? Lin Group's bankruptcy is inevitable now."
"If we stay, we might get hunted down by loan sharks. It's better to pack up now and leave this city."
Hearing this, Lin Hao pondered for a moment.
In the end, he shook his head unwillingly.
"Where can we even go? We're broke. All of our savings were swindled away by Lin Xuan."
"Xiao Hao! I saw that there's still some money in the company's accounts! Why don't we secretly transfer it to our names first? We can figure out the next step after we leave."
"Mommy, I don't want to leave! I'm not willing to give up! And there's still hope—Lin Group can still fight back."
After working so hard to get to this point…
Lin Hao really didn't want to abandon everything and leave in disgrace.
"Mom! Let's wait a little longer… Everyone now knows that the Su family rose to power entirely because of Lin Xuan's formula."
"Lin Jianjun and those old foxes at the company won't be an exception! They'll definitely try everything to get the formula from Lin Xuan."
"If they succeed, the company could take off instantly—maybe even become a trillion-dollar enterprise!"
A trillion?
Bai Yuelan swallowed greedily.
She could hardly imagine a hundred billion, let alone a trillion.
Only now did she truly grasp the immense value of the formula Lin Xuan possessed.
Immediately, she dropped the idea of leaving.
After all, to achieve success, one must go crazy first—charge forward without hesitation!!!
Ring ring ring—
At that moment, she received a call from the hospital and learned about Lin Jianjun's coma.
After hanging up the call!
Though annoyed, for the sake of their future plans, Lin Hao and his mother still set off toward the hospital…
...
Huo Xia Group.
"Damn it, how could it be him?"
In front of the floor-to-ceiling window stood a man with a chiseled face and a sharp, sinister gaze.
At this moment, his face was furious, muttering curses repeatedly.
Ever since he learned that the owner of the prescription was Lin Xuan...
Huo Qichen's curses had barely stopped, and his expression remained as dark as water.
This sudden turn of events had completely disrupted his recruitment plan.
Lin Xuan had a grudge against him. Even thinking with his toes, he knew it was impossible for Lin Xuan to hand over the prescription to him!
Of course...
Even if there was no grudge between them, no power would be able to take the prescription from Lin Xuan's hands.
After all, he had married the Su family's heiress and had even become the Su family's successor.
The two had completely become a community of shared interests, and Lin Xuan had no reason to betray the Su family.
"Su Shengtian, that old fox… he's really willing to go all out, huh?"
Huo Qichen narrowed his long, slender eyes and murmured to himself:
"If conventional methods won't work, then I'll just have to use more... special means."
"No matter what it takes, I must get the formula for the [Beauty Pill]!!!"