At the Su family, inside a young girl's bedroom.
Lin Xuan was originally enjoying a rare moment of intimacy.
When suddenly, his phone rang.
He picked up, only to hear a man's wailing voice from the other end.
"Son~~ Save your dad! Save the Lin family! Dad knows he was wrong, boohoohoo..."
" (???(??? ;) Huh???"
Lin Xuan was initially confused, but after recognizing the voice, he realized the caller was his scumbag dad.
On the other end of the phone.
Lin Jianjun's wailing and sobbing continued.
"Sonny~~ Lin Group is facing a major crisis and is about to go bankrupt!"
"We desperately need a large sum of money to hire water armies and do PR. That's the only way to save the company's image crisis."
"But the company can't cough up that kind of money now. Dad has no choice but to seek your help."
"Sonny, you wouldn't want to see your old man completely ruined, would you?"
"Even if you don't care about me, the Lin Group still contains your mother's blood and sweat. Can you really bear to watch it collapse?"
"......."
Hearing the soft, pleading voice on the line, Lin Xuan's lips curled into a playful smile.
Looks like Lin Jianjun finally learned to behave???
No longer starting off with curses like "unfilial son" and "bastard."
Instead, he's adopting a softer approach?!
Not bad, that's progress.
If it were the original Lin Xuan, he might have really softened his heart.
After all, that was the fatherly love his original self had longed for but never received!
Unfortunately.
This trick doesn't work on the Lin Xuan who transmigrated here.
"Lin Jianjun, do you think that at this point, there is still any father-son relationship between us?"
"Stop with the pitiful act, it's useless! If you keep talking nonsense, I'm hanging up."
Magic City First People's Hospital.
Lin Jianjun's voice froze. He had assumed that as long as he lowered his stance, Lin Xuan would surely soften and reconcile.
But he never expected...
That the other side would have this kind of attitude?!
Does he really not long for familial affection anymore?
How could there be a child in this world who doesn't long for a father's love?!
"Xiaoxuan, you really misunderstood! Daddy truly knows he was wrong!"
"I sincerely hope to be forgiven by you — can't we father and son reconcile?"
Facing Lin Jianjun's "deeply emotional" words, Lin Xuan sneered with disdain:
"(ˉ▽￣～) Tch~~"
"Fine! Then first cut ties with that mother and son duo, and I'll consider forgiving you, how about that?"
"......."
Seeing Lin Xuan make such an unreasonable demand, Lin Jianjun's face turned red with anger.
Unfilial son!
Indeed, an unfilial son!!!
So, this was the plan all along — trying to destroy my happy family...
Just to monopolize my fatherly love, he wants me to abandon wife and child.
How could this beast have such a selfish and ruthless heart?!!
At the hospital bed, Lin Hao and his mother, who had been listening through speakerphone, were equally shocked by Lin Xuan's ruthless ambition.
They were truly afraid that Lin Jianjun, for the sake of wealth and status, would agree to Lin Xuan's request and kick them out of the house.
Thankfully, Lin Jianjun still had some principles!
"Xiaoxuan, Hao'er is also my flesh and blood. I love both of you equally. How could I have the heart to drive them away?"
"Don't be so stubborn! I know Hao'er has offended you before, but in the end, you are still brothers."
"Brothers don't hold grudges overnight. At worst, I'll have him apologize to you, okay…"
Beep beep beep——
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan impatiently hung up the phone.
"That bastard!!"
"He actually dared to hang up on me!!!"
Lin Jianjun was so furious that he gritted his teeth and slammed his fist onto the bed in rage.
"Daddy, why don't you just agree with brother?"
"Mommy and I will pack our things and leave. How could we be the reason you and brother miss the chance to reconcile?"
Lin Hao's eyes turned red, his acting skills kicking in automatically.
Seeing this, Lin Jianjun's heart ached and he quickly comforted him in a soft voice:
"Hao'er, don't worry. You will always be daddy's only good son."
"Even if I have to go bankrupt and beg on the streets, I will never compromise with that unfilial son!"
"Once I trick a large sum of money out of that beast, I'll take you two to the U.S. to enjoy life."
"....."
With that.
Father and son embraced each other for warmth, putting on a big show of familial love.
Only this time, Bai Yuelan didn't join in.
In fact, she faintly had a different idea in her heart.
"As long as she was given enough settlement money, she wouldn't mind parting ways with Lin Jianjun."
Five minutes later.
After regaining his composure, Lin Jianjun dialed Lin Xuan's number again.
He had no choice! ┐(?～?)┌
He sadly realized that the only person who could lend him money now…
Was this unfilial son!
Beep beep beep——
"Xiaoxuan, the company desperately needs a large amount of funds to recover! Do you really have the heart to watch your family business disappear?"
"As long as we invest enough money into PR, the Lin Group can make a comeback and return to its former glory."
"How about this? I know you're still resentful that I took your shares!"
"Sigh! To make it up to you and to save the Lin Group, I am willing to step down as chairman!"
"I'll sell you all my shares, how about it? You didn't hear me wrong! I mean all the shares I own — 55%!"
"With this much, you will have full control of the company."
"Honestly, this whole ordeal has made me realize my incompetence. I've lost the will to continue."
"Once I pass the company to you, I will take your mother and brother and leave forever."
"We've wronged you! We won't show up in your life again... (chokes up)..."
"......."
Lin Jianjun played the sympathy card, casting himself as a regretful father full of guilt.
He believed that with Lin Xuan's "impulsive nature," he would never realize this was all an act.
He's got this in the bag!
"My foolish son!!"
"Watch how your father reels you in!!!"
"Sell to me?"
"55% of the shares—how much are you asking for?"
Lin Xuan grinned — he pretty much knew what the other side was plotting.
He simply wanted to offload this sinking ship, finding an excuse to scam him, the "fool."
But that worked out perfectly for him—
But this was exactly what he wanted… or rather, this was all part of Lin Xuan's plan…
As for the current situation where the Lin Group was being condemned by everyone, Lin Xuan had already devised a solution.
Once he took over the group, he naturally had methods to reverse public opinion and turn it into his own money-making machine.
"As for the money! I won't take advantage of you — since we're father and son, I'll give you a special price — 5 billion!"
"What do you think?"
Inside the Hospital Room.
Seeing that Lin Xuan was about to take the bait, Lin Jianjun and Lin Hao's mother both beamed with joy, as if they could already see their dream life in the U.S. waving at them.
"This fool!"
"I didn't expect him to fall for it so easily~~~"
But in the next second, Lin Xuan's response made their triumphant smiles freeze in place.
"I think you're dreaming."
(òωó?)!
Suppressing the urge to curse out loud, Lin Jianjun softened his tone as much as possible.
"Xiaoxuan, I'm your dad! How can you talk to me like this? Your old man will be sad!"
"As for the price! If you don't agree, we can negotiate! We're father and son, talking about money like this... it just hurts our relationship!"
Actually, Lin Jianjun wasn't surprised at Lin Xuan's rejection.
If Lin Xuan had agreed immediately, he would have been suspicious instead, worrying that Lin Xuan was up to some trickery.
It's just business!
Bargaining is normal.
Lin Jianjun knew full well, given the Lin family's situation, asking 5 billion was wishful thinking.
But as long as it wasn't below 3 billion, he could accept it....
"Xiaoxuan! Dad thought it over... we're father and son after all. How about 4.5 billion?"
"Why don't you go eat shit?"
Hoo~~ (I'll hold it in~~)
"Hey, the price is negotiable! 4 billion, not a cent less. Final offer, how about it?"
"Hurry up and go eat shit!"
Inhale~~ (Still holding it~~)
"Xiaoxuan! You have to understand daddy's struggles. This is 55% of the shares! Ah, you're my son after all! How about 3.5 billion — that's my lowest price!"
"Is your brain full of shit?"
Aaaaargh!!!
w(?Д?)w.
Seeing that Lin Xuan couldn't go three sentences without mentioning "shit."
On the other end of the phone, Lin Jianjun was gnashing his teeth in anger.
But he was helpless and didn't dare to lose his temper. He could only humble himself and continue to endure.
"Xiaoxuan! Why don't you name a price? I'll consider it. If it's reasonable, we'll make the deal!"
At this moment.
Lin Jianjun silently lowered his bottom line to 2 billion.
He had no choice—if he had to take a loss, so be it. Let this unfilial son have it cheap.
Delays bring complications.
It's better sell the shares while they're still worth something...
Otherwise, if the stock price plummeted too much later, his shares might end up becoming completely worthless.
"One hundred million."
"One hundred million."
Lin Jianjun hadn't caught it at first, but once he did, he nearly exploded.
"Are you joking? 100 million?"
"Are trying to buy me off like a beggar?!!!"
"Xiaoxuan, don't go too far!"
"I paid 3.5 billion back then to buy your 30%!"
"But now you want to use 100 million to buy my 55%."
"We are father and son! Do you really have to be this ruthless? Your old man is heartbroken..."
To Lin Jianjun's angry questioning.
Lin Xuan couldn't be bothered to say more and left just one sentence:
"You talk too much. Think it over before calling me again. And... next time, it might not be this price."
The implication:
There was still plenty of room for the price to drop—he should think carefully.
Beep... beep... beep—
Hearing the busy tone from the other end, Lin Jianjun could no longer suppress his anger.
"You bastard! Bang!!!"
His face twisted in rage as he flung his iPhone. The phone smashed against the wall, shattering into pieces with a loud crash.
He then turned around and instructed Lin Hao:
"Spread the word—whoever it is, as long as the price is right, they can buy my shares!"
"I refuse to believe that without that unfilial son, I won't be able to sell Lin Group shares!"
"No matter what, the price will definitely be higher than what that bastard offered! 100 million? He dares say that — ungrateful animal!!!" "......"
At this moment.
Lin Jianjun felt a deep hatred for Lin Xuan's "opportunistic price gouging."
Is this how a son should act?
Your old man's in trouble — not only do you not help, but you try to exploit it?!
Such an unfilial child is definitely going to hell after he dies!!!
And just as Lin Jianjun was consumed with rage, cursing Lin Xuan furiously...
Ring ring ring!
A phone rang, and Lin Hao picked it up.
One minute later, he hung up, his expression blank and his face pale.
"Dad... Daddy. B-Bad news... The company just reported..."
"Lin Group's shareholders are frantically selling off their stocks."
"And our Lin Group's stock price has already fallen below 20 yuan. And it's still plummeting..."
"What?!!!"
Hearing this devastating news, Lin Jianjun's eyes widened in disbelief.
After all, Lin Group stock normally traded above 100 yuan.
When the [Beauty Cream] was officially announced at the press conference, the stock price had skyrocketed to over 200 yuan with an impressive upward trend...
But now it had fallen below 20 yuan—and was still plunging rapidly...
If this continued...
His shares might not even be worth a billion.
This was the blood, sweat, and tears of his entire life!!!
Maybe the blow was too great — Lin Jianjun's face turned pale in an instant, and a bloody taste rose in his throat....
"Pfft—"
A long stream of blood, nearly ten meters, spewed from his mouth.
It splattered all over himself like a violent rainstorm, staining the clean white bed in a horrifying scene.
"Honey!!!"
"Daddy!!!"
Lin Hao's wife and child were terrified and immediately started shouting for a doctor...
...
Lin Group, Headquarters.
Inside an office, a bespectacled man with a protruding belly was hunched over, wiping his mouth with a handkerchief, frowning in thought.
After a moment of hesitation, he still decided to make a phone call.
To calm his nerves, the man paced back and forth in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
Ding-dang, ding-dang!
As he walked, the key hanging from his waist jingled with every step.
Finally, the call went through.
"Young Master Huo! This is Lu Bingkun!"
"I followed your instructions to incite Lin Jianjun into taking a reckless move. But there's been an unexpected development..."