Magic City, First People's Hospital.
Inside the VIP ward.
A pale-faced woman lay weakly asleep on the hospital bed.
Outside the ward.
Dean Feng, wearing a white coat and covered in wrinkles, was smiling as he reported the patient's condition to Lin Xuan.
"Young Master Lin, I did not fail your expectations. The kidney transplant surgery was a great success. Ms. Chen Mei's physical condition has gradually stabilized."
"If she rests well in the next few months, she should be able to make a full recover completely soon."
Hearing this, Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction and instructed:
"Very good. Let her remain in the hospital for observation during this period."
"Find a few nurses to take care of her 24/7 until she fully recovers."
"Understood, understood. I'll make the arrangements right away."
Dean Feng nodded eagerly, his face full of flattery.
Not long ago, he had received some news...
Lin Xuan was the future heir of the Su family. Building a good relationship with him would greatly benefit his career, so he would naturally take the best possible care of the patients under Lin Xuan's arrangements.
After Dean Feng left, Lin Xuan turned around, patted the shoulder of the horse-faced man behind him, and smiled as he congratulated him:
"Congratulations, your wife has been given a new lease on life."
At this moment, Ma Yingzhe was already overwhelmed with emotion. He immediately knelt to Lin Xuan, pledging loyalty:
"Mr. Lin, words cannot express my gratitude! From now on, my life belongs to you. I will follow your lead unconditionally."
"Alright, get up! The Qing Dynasty is long gone, no need for all this kneeling."
Seeing that Ma Yingzhe had completely submitted, Lin Xuan smiled and helped him up.
He also told him to stay with his wife for now, and to officially start working for him later.
But Ma Yingzhe kept shaking his head, his face filled with determination:
"Mr. Lin... Boss, if there's anything you need me to do, just say the word!"
"As for my wife, I'll just talk to her once she wakes up. I'm sure she will understand."
Looking at the man who had saved his wife's life...
Ma Yingzhe was truly grateful and just wanted to start serving Lin Xuan as soon as possible to repay his kindness.
"Hmm... That works too, I guess!"
Lin Xuan tilted his head, thought for a moment, and agreed.
Then, he officially introduced his identity...
But unexpectedly, Ma Yingzhe had already learned about Lin Xuan from various media platforms. Lin Xuan was very pleased with this—it saved him the trouble of explaining.
"Alright, I'll get straight to the point..."
"I will provide you with funds. Your job is to help me reclaim as many shares of the Lin Corporation as possible."
Reclaim shares of Lin Corporation?
But isn't it about to go bankrupt?
Even if one holds a large stake, the company's downfall seems inevitable.
Under normal circumstances...
Forget about buying—the shares of the Lin Corporation wouldn't even be accepted as a gift...
Though confused, Ma Yingzhe wisely chose not to ask questions.
He was very clear about his role—he was to be Lin Xuan's blade, executing his orders flawlessly.
"I understand, Boss!"
Ma Yingzhe nodded firmly, his eyes filled with determination.
This was the first order Lin Xuan had given him, and he had to find a way to execute it perfectly.
Next, the two discussed the specific steps for acquiring the shares...
Two and a half minutes later.
Lin Xuan left with a satisfied smile, feeling quite pleased with Ma Yingzhe's keen business sense.
"He really is the protagonist's right-hand man in the business world, just like in the storyline."
"With his help, I can save a lot of energy and focus on the most important mission—collecting 'affection points'..."
For Lin Xuan...
The most important thing was always accumulating "affection points."
And ultimately achieving his dream of becoming the Invincible Immortal Emperor.
As for other things like making money or building a power base — the goals that ordinary people chased — they were just incidental.
He couldn't afford to waste too much energy on these things.
In this situation, delegating everything to his subordinates and acting as a hands-off boss was the best choice for Lin Xuan.
"But right now, I only have Ma Yingzhe, which is clearly not enough. Maybe... I should think of a way to poach some talents?"
"Since we're all relatives anyway, I'm sure my dear brother-in-law wouldn't mind. Hmm, makes perfect sense~~~"
As Lin Xuan walked, deep in thought, recalling which of Su Fan's right-hand men he should poach next...
Inside the hospital, in a regular ward.
Lin Jianjun, who had lost a lot of blood, slowly regained consciousness after receiving several blood transfusions.
"Hao'er, Yuelan, you're here!"
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Lin Hao and his mother standing before him, and a gentle smile instantly spread across his face.
"Daddy~~"
"Honey~~"
Seeing Lin Jianjun awake, Bai Yuelan and Lin Hao were teary-eyed as they responded.
Just as the three of them were about to embrace and enjoy a heartwarming moment together...
The dozen or so board members surrounding the hospital bed couldn't sit still any longer and hurriedly interrupted:
"Old Lin, the fire is at our heels! And you still have time for family bonding?!"
"Now that you're awake, get up immediately! We need to go to the Su family and kneel before Young Master Lin to beg for his forgiveness."
"And these two! You must cut ties with them immediately. I'm afraid Young Master Lin will be angry if he sees them."
"Old Lin, listen to us! With money, what woman can't you get? You want to have ten or eight illegitimate children later, nobody will care! Just pretend this one was never born!"
"......"
Hearing the board members speak in unison, Lin Hao and his mother were infuriated.
Especially Lin Hao—he wished he could grind these opportunistic traitors into dust.
Back then, in order to please him, these people had gone out of their way to make things difficult for Lin Xuan.
But now, to curry favor with Lin Xuan, they were ridiculing and belittling him, even demanding that Lin Jianjun kick him out...
Fortunately, the years of brainwashing by Lin Hao and his mother had been effective.
Lin Jianjun ignored the board members' words and instead glared angrily at his former colleagues, shouting:
"Enough! Didn't I already say this before? If anyone dares to disrespect my wife and child again, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Hao'er and his mother are my beloved family. I, Lin Jianjun, would rather die than abandon them."
"And as for that unfilial son Lin Xuan, why should I apologize to him? The one who is truly at fault isn't me—it's this unfair world!"
Lin Jianjun's heart was filled with hatred, cursing both fate and the heavens.
He believed he had spent his entire life doing good deeds and being kind-hearted.
So why now...
Why was his family on the brink of ruin???
But that unfilial son Lin Xuan, who is worse than a pig or a dog, keeps stepping on good fortune, luck after luck?!
Oh, how unfair the heavens are!!!
These heartfelt words deeply moved Lin Hao and his mother.
So, this man… truly loves them this much?
But in the next moment, a trace of unease appeared on their faces.
Because they had been keeping a huge secret from Lin Jianjun…
But regardless of what the Lin family trio was thinking, at this moment, the board members were completely losing their minds.
Some of the more hot-tempered ones couldn't help but curse out loud:
"Fck this sht!"
"I don't care who's right or wrong! All I know is, if you don't apologize, the company will go bankrupt, and I'LL be ruined!"
Hearing this.
The others quickly chimed in, accusing Lin Jianjun of being selfish and not caring about their survival.
Then, they shoved Lin Hao and his mother aside. Ignoring Lin Jianjun's struggles, a dozen people grabbed him by both arms and started dragging him out.
"Bastards! Are you rebelling?! Let go of me!"
But no matter how much Lin Jianjun yelled, the board members ignored him and continued dragging him down the hallway…
They happened to run into Lin Xuan walking down the corridor.
"Young Master Lin?!"
One sharp-eyed board member exclaimed in surprise.
Like a stone thrown into a pond.
Following his cue, the others also noticed Lin Xuan in the distance, bursting with joy.
They didn't expect that without even reaching the Su family, they would encounter Lin Xuan right here.
Fate!
This must be destiny!!!
"Young Master Lin, save us! The Lin Corporation is about to collapse! Please, help us!"
"In the past, we were blind and might have offended you. We sincerely apologize!"
"Young Master Lin! Lin Corporation was your mother's life's work! Can you really bear to see it disappear?"
"Also, your father knows he was wrong! He deeply regrets his past favoritism. He was just about to go with us to the Su family to apologize to you!"
"Old Lin also said he's ready to kick out Lin Hao and his mother, cut all ties. You'll never be wronged again!"
"......"
A group of shareholders, rubbing their hands together, crowded around Lin Xuan with fawning smiles.
At the same time, they kept urging Lin Hao and the others to kneel and apologize...
Watching this sudden dramatic scene unfold before him.
Lin Xuan, initially surprised, soon caught on and revealed a playful smile.
Although he wasn't sure why the entire Lin Corporation board was here...
But that didn't matter.
Since they were offering him such a good show, he might as well enjoy a free clown show. It would serve as a nice bit of revenge for his past self.
As for forgiveness?
Heh heh…
Forgiveness? Never gonna happen in this lifetime~~
"Forgiveness? Impossible. Absolutely impossible in this lifetime~~"
"Oh? You want to apologize, huh? Fine, then show me your sincerity!"
Hearing Lin Xuan speak, the board members' eyes lit up as if they had seen hope. They frantically urged Lin Jianjun and the others to take action.
Under the pressure of everyone's urging, Lin Hao clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth.
But soon, his stormy expression calmed, replaced by an apologetic smile.
Because he understood...
Whether Lin Corporation could be revived now all depended on Lin Xuan.
Even if he hated it with all his heart.
To one day control a trillion-dollar empire, he had to lower his head for now and grit his teeth.
"Brother, I have always… I'm sorry. I have decided that from now on, I will leave the Lin family and disappear from your sight forever."
"So please, save the Lin Corporation! Dad has decided to hand over the company to you. Surely you can't just watch your own company collapse, can you?"
"And Dad has been worrying himself sick over the company these past days—his hair has even turned white. As his son! I'm sure it must hurt you to see this, right, brother?"
"As long as you are willing to help, I believe Dad will soon forgive you. Then, you will once again have the fatherly love you've always longed for."
"......"
Lin Hao, inwardly smug, executed his strategy of retreating in order to advance.
He decided to endure for now and wait until the Lin Corporation regained its peak before making his next move…
As long as Lin Xuan foolishly handed over the formula, and they squeezed all remaining value out of him.
Given how much Lin Jianjun favored him, they would surely come up with ways to ensure Lin Hao inherited the company.
But while the dream was beautiful, reality was cruel.
No matter how flowery Lin Hao's words were.
Lin Xuan maintained a "I'll just listen" expression the whole time, as if watching a circus act...
Seeing this.
On the surface, Lin Hao wiped away fake tears and kept apologizing, but in his heart, he was grinding his teeth in hatred toward Lin Xuan.
"This damn bastard!!!"
"I've already apologized! What more do you want?!"
"Do you really have to humiliate me?!"
"Why is he so heartless and cruel!!!"
Even though he had cursed Lin Xuan thousands of times in his heart, for the sake of getting the formula from him, Lin Hao kept reminding himself to...
"Endure!!!"
He forced a smile and continued to plead with Lin Xuan:
"Brother..."
But before he could finish his sentence, Lin Xuan waved his hand to interrupt.
"Shut up. A bastard born of a mistress like you dares to call me 'brother'? Disgusting!"