Magic City First People's Hospital.
Under Lin Xuan's arrangement, the hospital director personally scheduled an abortion surgery.
Soon.
Su Yan found herself lying on the operating table in a daze, while Lin Xuan and the doctors stayed close, ready to push her into the elevator toward the operating room on the third floor.
Damn it!
This bastard, does he have to stick so close? How am I supposed to find a chance to escape?!
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Su Yan lay flat on the bed, looking utterly hopeless.
On the way to the hospital, she had thought of many ways to escape but couldn't shake off Lin Xuan.
This scoundrel seemed to have seen through her intentions, watching her closely. Even when she asked to go to the restroom, he had a female bodyguard follow her...
Now, as she was about to enter the operating room, Su Yan could only resign herself to undergoing the abortion.
Ever since she learned that the baby in her belly was part of an elaborate scheme by the Wang family, she had felt nothing but disgust toward the unborn child.
She might as well get rid of it first and then find a way to escape later.
However… as she touched her belly, a mixture of complicated emotions welled up inside her.
Once upon a time, she had considered this child the fruit of love.
But in less than a day, this nightmare woven from lies had been exposed…
Ding-dong!!!
As the elevator doors opened, Lin Xuan and his group walked in, only to run into an old acquaintance.
"Hmm? Brother Su Fan, why are you here too?"
Lin Xuan's eyes widened in surprise. He hadn't expected to coincidentally run into his brother-in-law here.
Then, his gaze shifted to the operating table in front of Su Fan, where another woman was lying... Mu Xiaowan.
Lin Xuan suddenly understood and instantly guessed the purpose of their visit to the hospital—an abortion.
…..
'It seems like the storyline has indeed begun to deviate...'
'In my memory, Mu Xiaowan's child was never aborted.'
'She would, due to so-called maternal love, choose to give birth, and in the end die on the operating table from a difficult labor.'
'And because of immense guilt toward his first love, Su Fan would take on the role of the child's stepfather, painstakingly raising them.'
…..
Recalling the original plot of the book, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel that his brother-in-law had been a fool.
This storyline had been so frustrating that it had driven many readers to abandon the book.
Now, due to a variety of butterfly effects, his brother-in-law had finally escaped the fate of being the "stepdad scapegoat"...
At this moment, Su Fan hesitated for a moment before briefly explaining the situation.
"Oh~~ I see~~" Lin Xuan feigned sudden realization.
Then, he greeted Mu Xiaowan, who had been secretly glancing at him, and offered a few words of comfort.
"You two know each other?" Su Fan raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.
"We've met a few times! The boss lady's jianbing was delicious!"
On the operating table, Mu Xiaowan's eyes lit up.
She had thought that a "male god" like Lin Xuan wouldn't remember her.
Back then, she had even fantasized about something happening between her and Lin Xuan...
But now, that kind of thought had completely disappeared.
After witnessing Su Qingge's unparalleled beauty last night, Mu Xiaowan knew her own place. With such an outstanding woman by his side, she had no intention of embarrassing herself.
Especially now…
Getting caught by him at the abortion clinic—this was beyond embarrassing.
￣□￣｜｜
"Uh (⊙o⊙)... hello."
Mu Xiaowan quietly greeted him, then fell silent and turned to look at the woman lying on the operating table next to her.
She… was also here for an abortion?
Could it be that, like me, she had also encountered a scumbag?!
At the same time, Su Yan had the same thought and turned her head as well.
"Sis, seriously, this is just too much. Bad luck getting involved with a trashy man."
"Sigh, same here! Don't be sad, sis, life is long. Just keep your eyes open next time!"
"......."
For a moment.
The two "unlucky" women, eyes brimming with tears, looked at each other from across the room, sharing a moment of mutual sympathy, lamenting the injustice of fate.
At this moment, Su Fan took a closer look and recognized that the woman on the operating table was his own aunt.
"Brother Lin, isn't this Miss Su's relative? Why is she here?"
Seeing his aunt looking utterly miserable, Su Fan became anxious and quickly asked.
Upon hearing this.
Lin Xuan thought for a moment and decided not to hide the truth.
Right in front of Su Yan, he revealed all the foolish things she had done…
"Ah... this?!"
Hearing that his little sister had ended up in a vegetative state because their aunt had drugged her…
Su Fan's face was filled with disbelief.
His gaze toward Su Yan was filled with both anger and disappointment.
"Once that child, who shouldn't exist, is gone…"
"Qingge has already decided to report it to the police and let the law handle this matter."
His little sister…
Was really going to send their aunt to prison…
She must have felt terrible making this decision…
After learning the whole truth, Su Fan felt deeply pained.
He truly didn't want to see his family members turn against each other, nor did he want his aunt to end up like this.
But one must bear the consequences of their own sins.
His aunt had gone too far. This was the price she had to pay; otherwise, it would be too unfair to his little sister.
Although he felt reluctant, Su Fan was not naive.
He trusted his sister's judgment. Since she had made this decision, it must have been well thought out. His role was to accept and support her…
Meanwhile, Mu Xiaowan, after learning the details, had a strange expression.
She couldn't comprehend Su Yan's actions.
She actually harmed her own niece for an old man? What a beast!
Family should be the most important…
As for men, they were dispensable. Was there even such a thing as true love in this world?!
Hmph! ╭(╯^╰)╮
This foolish love-struck woman had completely embarrassed all her fellow sisters.
When she turned her head back, Mu Xiaowan's gaze had turned cold.
Just moments ago, they had sympathized with each other as two "unlucky" women. Now, as they exchanged glances again, all that remained was distance and disdain. →_→
Their little friendship boat capsized just like that…
Ding-dong!!!
The elevator doors opened, and the two operating tables were pushed out, heading toward different surgical rooms…
"Brother Su Fan, I'll take my leave first."
"Goodbye, see you later."
Lin Xuan and his brother-in-law parted ways. He followed the visibly nervous Su Yan to a surgical room and personally watched as the nurses pushed her operating table inside…
Only then did he turn around and instruct a few bodyguards:
"Stay here and keep a close watch. Notify me immediately when the surgery is over!"
"Understood, boss!" the bodyguards responded in unison.
Two and a half minutes later.
Lin Xuan arrived at a VIP hospital room and pushed the door open.
Inside the room.
Ma Yingzhe, dressed in a sharp suit, was chatting and laughing with his wife, Chen Mei.
Upon seeing his boss enter, he immediately stood up to greet him.
"BOSS, you're here!"
"Mm." Lin Xuan nodded with a smile.
Then, he turned to look at Chen Mei, who was lying on the hospital bed, noticing that her complexion had visibly improved. With a smile, he asked with concern:
"Sister Mei, how has your health been lately?"
"Very good! My nutrition is well-balanced, I have the best food, accommodations, and care, and the doctors are very attentive. I feel better than ever before."
"Thank you, boss. I owe everything I have today to your help. Otherwise, I might still be suffering and struggling."
"Once I fully recover, I'll work like a horse for you—996 every day, and I won't leave work until everything is done!"
"........"
Chen Mei nodded repeatedly, continuously expressing her gratitude, her eyes filled with appreciation for Lin Xuan.
She knew that if she hadn't been lucky enough to meet such a good boss like Lin Xuan…
Perhaps she would have already died from kidney failure…
"Yes, BOSS! If not for your kind heart, my wife and I might have already been separated by life and death."
"You are like our second parent. To repay your great kindness…"
"I even learned a gratitude dance just for you. Let me perform it now…"
"Listen to me, thank you~~"
"Because of you~ all four seasons feel warm~~~"
"......."
Ma Yingzhe danced with full effort, each movement carrying his endless gratitude.
He knew all too well what kind of life he had lived before…
If not for Lin Xuan, he might still be struggling at the bottom of society.
How could he have ended up in a luxurious office, enjoying such success?
Good horses are common, but great mentors are rare.
If not for Lin Xuan, the wise mentor, it wouldn't have mattered how capable he was as a "thousand-mile horse."
He would have had nowhere to display his talents and no one to recognize them…
"Damn! Lao Ma, is this how you repay me? I suspect you're trying to harm me!"
"Damn it! (〃＞皿＜) There are always wicked citizens trying to harm me!!!"
Watching this horrifying scene of an "ugly man dancing," Lin Xuan's mouth twitched as he felt utterly disturbed.
After this little comedic interlude…
Lin Xuan's expression turned serious as he got to the main topic.
"I mainly came to ask about how the company has been doing lately."
Upon hearing this, Ma Yingzhe also became serious and began reporting on the status of Lin Group.
"The company is currently in a relatively stable state. Many selfish traitors who only sought profit left, and now, only the loyal ones remain."
"I also used the initial capital you provided to recruit many new talents personally."
"Many of them are fresh college graduates—cheap, efficient, and full of energy. They even accept overtime and the 996 work schedule…"
"........"
Hearing how well Ma Yingzhe had been managing the company, Lin Xuan was very satisfied. He felt that poaching his brother-in-law's talent had been worth it—this was exactly the hands-off life he had always dreamed of.
"The [Beauty Pill] has also entered mass production. In addition, the three new products you gave me are also being steadily produced."
"Speaking of which, boss, those new products you provided are incredibly effective."
"I have a strong feeling that once they hit the market, they'll cause a huge sensation. Our company will definitely make a comeback and launch a counterattack!"
Ma Yingzhe's face turned red with excitement, unable to contain his enthusiasm.
He had personally witnessed the effects of the new products and had a deep understanding of how miraculous they were.
Naturally, he knew that as long as these unique products were released, they could quickly dominate the market and bring in immense profits.
The only obstacle was…
"(O_o) What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Seeing Ma Yingzhe hesitate, Lin Xuan asked in confusion.
"Boss! Because of the previous disfiguring cream scandal, Lin Group's public image is now basically… like a rat crossing the street—everyone wants to beat it!"
"Even though you're now the legal owner of the company, the angry public doesn't care about that."
"Even now, there are still many people blocking the company entrance or flooding the official website with insults."
"If we can't eliminate the public's resentment…"
"Then no matter how good our products are, the public will likely resist them with skepticism."
"In the short term, our products may struggle to sell."
"Honestly, in my opinion, if you openly reveal your identity as the Su family's son-in-law…"
"Then, due to their trust in the Su family's [Beauty Pill], many citizens would naturally shift public opinion in our favor and support us."
Lin Xuan immediately shook his head in refusal.
o(￣ヘ￣o＃).
What a joke?!
His goal was to be a hands-off boss—why would he waste time taking on the role of CEO?
Being a behind-the-scenes boss suited him much better…
Not only could he maintain his mystique, but he could also avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.
As for his subordinates' concerns? Heh… just a minor issue!
"Don't worry! I'll discuss it with Qingge, and then we'll just make a public announcement about the cooperation between the Lin and Su families…"
"As long as the Lin family starts producing and selling the [Beauty Pill] themselves, the public will naturally trust it."
"I'll also use the name [L] to promote the new products and reveal that I've acquired Lin Group."
"At that point, my crazed fans will naturally pool their money to buy them."
"And once the reputation of our new products spreads, one person will tell ten, ten will tell a hundred… and the Matthew Effect will take over."
"........"
Brilliant, simply brilliant!
This plan was indeed a good one…
After all, the effectiveness of the products was undeniable. As long as people tried them, they would naturally be drawn in.
The only thing missing now… was an opportunity to break into the market!
Ma Yingzhe's face lit up with excitement, sensing great potential.
"I'll put this plan into action tomorrow or the day after."
"First, get all the beauty products ready for production! You're going to be quite busy for a while…
"Rest assured, as long as you work hard for me, there will be milk, there will be bread, and there will be everything!"
Lin Xuan made his final decision, patted Ma Yingzhe on the shoulder, and threw in some motivational PUA-style encouragement.
"I will definitely live up to your expectations, boss!!!"
Ma Yingzhe was fired up, itching to start working like crazy. He pounded his chest and made a loud, firm promise.
Honestly, it wasn't surprising that he was so dedicated…
He held shares in Lin Group, so more than anyone else, he wanted the company to cut through the obstacles and rise like a phoenix.
When that happened, he too would reap enormous benefits…