In Huo Qichen's eyes, Lin Xuan and Su Fan were equally detestable.
Since Su Fan could not be touched for the time being, he had no choice but to take a step back and vent his fury on Lin Xuan, who was easier to deal with.
Of course… he wouldn't take the other party's life just yet.
On one hand, killing someone carried too much risk—Su Group was rising in reputation, and if its heir were assassinated, the resulting uproar would be enormous.
On the other hand, sometimes leaving a man alive in pain was a truer revenge than death.
"Yes, Young Master Huo."
In front of the hospital bed, Butler Zhou's old eyes gleamed as he nodded in agreement.
His forehead was still wrapped in thick white bandages.
If there was anyone who hated Su Fan as much as Huo Qichen, it was probably Butler Zhou.
Last night, his head had been slapped into the floor by Su Fan, so hard that it got stuck. He had utterly lost face.
If not for the gap in their combat abilities...
He might have already considered perishing together with Su Fan...
But what puzzled him was…
Even now, he still couldn't see through Su Fan's level of martial prowess?!
Logically speaking, this shouldn't be possible?!
Unless Su Fan's cultivation was far superior—reaching the Grandmaster level of martial arts, where his power had been completely refined—only then would it make sense that he couldn't perceive even a hint of Su Fan's strength.
Could Su Fan really be… a legendary Martial Arts Grandmaster?!
As soon as Butler Zhou had this ridiculous thought, he chuckled self-deprecatingly, amused by his own imagination.
Unless Su Fan was a once-in-a-millennium prodigy.
Otherwise, even if he had started training in the womb, he still couldn't have reached the level of a Martial Arts Grandmaster.
Impossible, absolutely impossible!!!
He had struggled for most of his life and barely achieved minor success in internal energy cultivation.
Su Fan was so young, and if he had truly reached mastery in internal energy, that would already be a miracle.
As for being a Martial Arts Grandmaster? Ha… impossible, absolutely impossible!!!
Butler Zhou kept denying it in his heart—instinctively, he refused to entertain such an absurd possibility.
Because realizing that the gap between humans could be even greater than the gap between humans and dogs…
That would instantly shatter his fighting spirit, giving birth to inner demons, leaving him unable to improve for the rest of his life—forever living in Su Fan's shadow.
"Looks like I'm really getting old…"
"My courage has also faded—I'm actually entertaining such unrealistic fantasies…"
Butler Zhou let out a bitter laugh and decided to set aside his distractions and complete Huo Qichen's order.
He couldn't handle Su Fan—but against an ordinary man? That would be child's play.
At this moment, Lin Xuan was already nothing more than a lamb to be slaughtered…
…..
It was the afternoon.
The sun was blazing in the sky, shining brightly.
Magic City Hospital.
Lin Xuan was looking relaxed as he accompanied the silent Su Qingge and the old master.
Click!
Looking up, he saw Su Fan pushing the door open and stepping in.
"Brother Su Fan, how is the boss's wife? Did the surgery go well?"
"Mm. Nothing serious! She just finished surgery, so her body is still a bit weak. She'll be fine after some rest."
Having just returned from Mu Xiaowan's hospital room and confirming that his first love was unharmed, Su Fan felt relieved and answered with a smile.
At this moment.
He noticed that Su Qingge, sitting in her wheelchair, had her eyes downcast and didn't even notice him entering the room. She seemed deeply troubled, so he couldn't help but ask with concern.
"Miss Su… are you okay? You don't seem to have much energy!"
"Could it be… that you're still worried about Miss Su Yan?"
Hearing this, Lin Xuan sighed and didn't bother to hide the truth.
"We just received a call from the police station. Wang Defa is dead, and the reason is that Auntie…"
When Su Fan heard how Su Yan had bitten off the old scumbag's ear, he was shocked.
In his memory, Aunt had always been gentle and elegant. For her to do something so horrifying…
It showed how much hatred she bore for the man who had ruined her life.
"What will happen now? Miss Su Yan… she was also a victim."
Su Fan felt a bit soft-hearted, and his tone carried a hint of concern that even he didn't notice.
Fortunately, Su Qingge was in a low mood and didn't find his reaction odd.
Lin Xuan shrugged and sighed helplessly:
"Auntie resisted arrest at the police station and even caused a death. Her sentence will likely be extended by a few more years."
"Qingge's stance is… to follow the law strictly, without any interference. Everything will be left to the justice system."
"........"
To be honest, Lin Xuan couldn't have asked for a better outcome—if she got a life sentence, that would be even better.
But he also knew that was nearly impossible…
Based on his knowledge, Su Yan would likely be sentenced to at least ten years or more…
But that would be enough—by then, he and Qingge might have already completed their "12 Zodiac" collection.
As for Su Yan, she would be an old woman with gray hair by the time she was released, and by then, she wouldn't be able to stir up any more trouble…
"I see…"
Su Fan muttered to himself, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes, but given his position…
And since this was his own sister's decision, he had no right to interfere.
Ding-dong!!!
At that moment, a notification sound came from Lin Xuan's phone. He glanced at it and smiled as he got up.
"Brother Su Fan, we need to head back to the company for something. Please take care of Grandpa."
"Mm, leave it to me."
Su Fan nodded without hesitation, watching as Lin Xuan pushed the wheelchair out of the hospital room.
Outside the room.
"Qingge, Lawyer Hu just sent a message. The major and minor shareholders of the group are already waiting for us at the company."
Lin Xuan briefly explained the current situation to the girl in the wheelchair.
"As we previously agreed, the three newly developed products will be launched tomorrow."
"I am confident that once the products hit the market, the sensation they will create will be no less than that of the [Beauty Pill]. The group's market value will definitely soar."
"But you know the shareholders in the company— they're all bloodsuckers."
"Rather than letting them reap the benefits without effort, taking billions in dividends each year, we should seize this opportunity to buy back their shares and gain absolute control of the company."
"........"
After hearing Lin Xuan's idea, Su Qingge actually agreed. She had considered the same thing before.
However, she knew how greedy the shareholders were, so she had reluctantly given up.
With Su Group's market value rising by the day, the shareholders would never easily sell their shares. Even if they were willing, they would definitely demand an outrageous price—far beyond an acceptable figure.
But since Lin Xuan said he had a way to solve it, Su Qingge, out of curiosity, decided to convene a shareholders' meeting…
Su Group.
Due to the recent major personnel purge, all of the Wang family's members and various faction spies had been replaced, giving the entire company a fresh start.
At this moment, in the conference room, many shareholders were whispering among themselves, discussing the situation.
"Does anyone know what's going on? Why did the young lady suddenly gather us all again?"
"Don't scare me! At the last company meeting, the young lady gave us a serious warning and removed all my trusted people. Is she planning something drastic again this time?"
"She wouldn't dare? A cornered dog will jump over the wall. I hope that woman doesn't push her luck too far!"
"I heard Su Yan got arrested? And the Wang family too? Word is the young lady personally called the police? She has no regard for family ties!"
"This is terrifying! Not only did she sever ties with her aunt, but she also sent her to prison to prevent her from fighting for the inheritance. The young lady is still as ruthless as ever!"
"Wang Defa's dead, and the Wang clan wiped out in one sweep… tsk tsk…"
…..
The major and minor shareholders exchanged information, their faces filled with fear.
They were genuinely afraid of Lin Xuan and Su Qingge, unsure what kind of scheme this young couple was plotting behind the scenes!
Among the crowd, only a middle-aged man with a receding hairline remained calm, seemingly unconcerned.
Fang Yangyao, the third-largest shareholder of the group, held 10% of the shares.
He was one of the earliest veterans who had followed Su Shengtian in building the company, and he had been around long enough to have practically watched Su Qingge grow up.
Relying on his past contributions, he believed that no matter what, the granddaughter of his old boss would respect the senior figures and wouldn't dare touch him.
But he was still curious—what exactly were Lin Xuan and Su Qingge planning?
So, he turned to Hu Zheng, who was dressed in a suit and wearing black-framed glasses, and smiled with squinted eyes:
"Xiao Hu! Give us a hint—what's the main purpose of today's shareholders' meeting?"
Hearing the key figure speak, the other shareholders chimed in, pressing Hu Zheng for information, trying to extract something useful from him.
Hu Zheng thought for a moment and decided there was no need to hide anything—after all, these people would know soon enough—so he chuckled and replied:
"This morning, the young lady asked me to draft equity transfer agreements."
Equity transfer contracts???
The young lady is planning to buy our shares and kick us out of the group?!!
The shareholders were all seasoned business veterans who had been through countless struggles.
With just one sentence from Hu Zheng, they all realized… this shareholders' meeting was anything but friendly!!!
"This is outrageous! These two youngsters are pushing us too far!!!"
"They actually want to take away our foundation? This is our lifeblood! If they think they can kick us out, they can dream on!!!"
"That's right, we must unite! As long as we stand together and refuse to sell our shares, what can those two youngsters do to us?"
"We're all in the same boat now. We must stand together against them! We absolutely cannot let them succeed with their scheme!"
"We all know how successful the [Beauty Pill] has been. The company's future prospects are only getting brighter. Selling our shares now would be outright foolish!"
"Exactly! Holding onto our shares is like having a golden goose that keeps laying eggs, providing us with a steady stream of profits. Selling them now would be like drinking poison to quench thirst—short-sighted and disastrous!"
…..
The shareholders present were all seasoned foxes—sharp and shrewd. How could they not see the path that maximized their profits?
They had made up their minds—they would never let Lin Xuan and Su Qingge's schemes succeed!!!
Seeing the dozens of shareholders standing united, vowing to resist to the bitter end…
Hu Zheng was not surprised at all. This reaction was completely expected.
"I wonder what method the bosses plan to use to make these shareholders sign the contracts."
"If their approach is too conventional, these people definitely won't surrender easily…"
…..
At that moment, Hu Zheng received an instruction.
He glanced at it, then got up and left the meeting room. Two minutes later, he returned, holding a large stack of contracts.
"Young Master Lin has arrived. These contracts are prepared for all of you."
"Take a look at them first. If there are no objections, go ahead and sign."
Fang Yangyao and the other shareholders were baffled. Not only had Lin Xuan and Su Qingge arrived without showing themselves, but now they were being handed these contracts.
Looking at the [Equity Transfer Contract] in their hands, all the shareholders were furious, loudly declaring that they would never sign it.
However, despite their shouting, some of them, driven by curiosity, opened the contracts to take a look—only to be instantly enraged.
"What the hell! Are those two brats crazy? My shares are worth at least a few billion, and they're offering just a few tens of millions to buy them?"
"Haha… I'm in the same situation. Damn! I'm about to laugh—only an idiot would sell at this price!"
"This is outrageous! Their offer is at least ten times lower than the market price. Do they take us for fools?"
…..
The shareholders were already strongly opposed to the idea of an equity transfer.
Now, upon realizing that these two youngsters were trying to pull off a "free lunch" scheme—offering dirt-cheap prices to snatch their shares…
They became even more enraged, their faces filled with fury.
Even Fang Yangyao, who had remained calm so far, couldn't help but look grim.
He had also received an equity transfer contract specifically tailored for him…
"Hmph! With Su Group's market value skyrocketing, my 10% stake is worth at least over 20 billion."
"But these two brats want to buy me out for just 2 billion? Do they really take me for an idiot???"
…..
Fang Yangyao rubbed his receding hairline and couldn't help but laugh out of sheer anger at Lin Xuan's move.
Although he wouldn't sell even if Lin Xuan offered an inflated price…
But offering such a low price—only a madman would make such an offer?!
Unless someone had their head slammed in a door, what sane person would sign this contract???
Seeing that no one had signed the contract, Hu Zheng wasn't surprised at all. As per instructions, he walked over to Fang Yangyao.
"Director Fang! Young Master Lin is in the next room. He invites you to come over."