"Alright, the matter of the engagement is up to me."
"Putting everything else aside, just the fact that that ungrateful son dared to push Hao'er down the stairs…"
"Hmph! Simply having him fulfill the engagement on Hao'er's behalf is already letting him off too easily…"
Lin Jianjun couldn't bear to see his beloved wife in tears. With a commanding wave of his hand, he made a bold declaration.
Hearing this.
A glimmer of joy flashed in Bai Yuelan's eyes, but she continued to voice her concerns about Lin Xuan.
"But will Xiao Xuan accept this? Sigh, if you think about it, this is all our son's fault!"
"If he hadn't accidentally spilled hot water on Xiao Xuan, how would Xiao Xuan have panicked and pushed Hao'er..."
At this point.
Bai Yuelan let out a cold snort and pretended to pinch Lin Hao.
Lin Hao cooperated, neither dodging nor resisting as he endured his mother's "massage."
At the same time, his eyes reddened, and he repeatedly blamed himself.
"It's all my fault. I've let down my brother. If only I'd been more careful walking…"
Seeing this display of mother-son affection and their pitiful act, Lin Jianjun's heart ached terribly on the spot.
He hurried to stand in front of Bai Yuelan to stop her.
"Stop, stop, stop! How can you hit our son?"
"He only accidentally spilled hot water on Lin Xuan; it's not a big deal! Just apply some ointment, and it'll be fine!"
"The one at fault isn't Hao'er, it's that ungrateful brat! He wasn't watching where he was going, caused the accident, and then had the nerve to shift the blame!"
"The more I think about it, the angrier I get. Hao'er! Go call that ungrateful brat down here right now. I'll make him apologize to you face-to-face!"
Seeing Lin Jianjun's face flush red with obvious anger.
Bai Yuelan and her son exchanged a subtle glance, both seeing the smugness in each other's eyes.
However, on the surface, they continued to feign persuasion while secretly fanning the flames.
"Don't do this, hubby! Xiao Xuan already has a grudge against Hao'er. If you force him to apologize, he'll surely resent you."
"That's right, Daddy! This is my fault. Let me go apologize to my brother instead!"
"After all, I'm the younger brother. It's no big deal if I endure some grievances! I don't want to ruin the deep bond between you and my brother."
"......"
Looking at Bai Yuelan and Lin Hao, who had supposedly been thinking of him the whole time.
Lin Jianjun felt a twinge in his nose and was utterly overwhelmed with emotion.
"Sigh, the two of you… you're just too kind…"
"But the more you act this way, the less I can let you suffer these grievances. Otherwise, wouldn't it seem like I can't distinguish right from wrong?"
Seeing Bai Yuelan still putting on a face that said, "I don't want to make things difficult for you."
Lin Jianjun, while feeling distressed, became even more resolute in his decision.
"Alright, stop trying to dissuade me! Hao'er, go call that ungrateful brat down here!"
"For your sake, as long as that brat shows some remorse, I'll give him a chance to redeem himself."
With things having come to this point.
Lin Hao could only sigh helplessly, pretending to be worried as he headed upstairs…
…..
At this moment.
On the second floor.
In a damp, dimly lit storage room, Lin Xuan was carefully examining a document in his hand.
"30% of Lin Corporation's shares? Hmm, this is it."
"Next, I need to convert these shares into cash before Su Yang arrives in Magic City…"
"Otherwise, when the Lin family goes bankrupt at Su Yang's hands, these worthless shares will become completely valueless."
"......"
Confirming that this was what he was looking for, Lin Xuan couldn't help but grin.
In his eyes, this was a full 3 billion yuan!
With this 3 billion, solving the impending bankruptcy crisis of the Su family would be a piece of cake?!
And his act of preemptively saving the Su family would surely skyrocket his favorability with the protagonist's relatives on the spot!!!
Given the protagonist Su Yang's character setup of always repaying favors.
He could relax for a while.
All he had to do was enjoy the tremendous benefits brought by the protagonist.
As for Lin Jianjun and his family's fate…
He glanced around at the storage room, covered in cobwebs, with less than 2 square meters of sleeping space.
And his clothes, washed until they were faded, clearly cheap street-market items at a glance.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel sorrow for the life his predecessor had endured.
In the story's setup.
Due to the constant manipulations and brainwashing of Lin Jianjun by Lin Hao and his mother, his predecessor's days were incredibly harsh.
As a legitimate heir of a wealthy family, his food, clothing, and living conditions were all reduced to the bare minimum.
Meanwhile, the illegitimate child Lin Hao enjoyed all the wealth and privileges that should have been his.
In this stark contrast.
His predecessor developing severe mental illness due to jealousy and distortion was entirely predictable.
Knock, knock, knock!
Just as Lin Xuan was lost in memories of his predecessor, a sudden knock came at the door.
Turning his head, he saw Lin Hao, dressed head to toe in branded clothing, smiling as he leaned against the doorframe.
"Brother, Daddy wants to see you."
Lin Xuan didn't even want to acknowledge this manipulative "green tea boy" and simply packed the document into his backpack.
However, scenes of Lin Hao's fate from the original story began to surface in his mind…
'Su Yang, his face filled with rage, launched a punch like a roaring cannonball, smashing directly into Lin Hao's chest.'
'Splat—'
'When Su Yang retracted his right fist, a gaping, bloody hole had appeared in Lin Hao's chest…'
'His head tilted, and he died.'
…..
On the other side.
Completely unaware of his impending doom, Lin Hao.
Continued his faux concern while actually showing off his superior lifestyle.
"Brother, are you tidying your room? Should I ask Daddy to give you a different storage room?"
"Also, I have a few outfits in my bedroom that I don't want anymore. Should I bring them over for you?"
"They're branded clothes Daddy gave me! Oh, and by the way, Daddy is planning to buy me a new Lamborghini."
"I noticed your electric bike looks a little old. How about we ask Daddy to get you a new one too?"
"......"
No matter how Lin Hao provoked him, Lin Xuan remained expressionless.
What's going on?!
Why does this guy… seem a bit different?!
Finally.
Lin Hao stopped talking and frowned as he stared at Lin Xuan's back.
He felt an ominous premonition in his heart.
The young man in front of him seemed "unfamiliar" somehow.
If it were the previous hot-headed Lin Xuan, he would have already charged at him in a fit of rage after such provocations.
And Lin Hao would take the opportunity to fall to the ground, waiting for an enraged Lin Jianjun to come upstairs and "deliver justice."
Lin Hao had used this tactic repeatedly, and it worked like a charm every time.
Why is it different this time…
Why isn't it working suddenly?!
Rip~~
At that moment.
Having finished packing, Lin Xuan zipped up his backpack and slung it over his shoulder to leave.
As he passed Lin Hao, whose face had turned unpleasant, he didn't even bother to glance at him.
He couldn't be bothered to argue with a dead man!
No matter what Lin Hao said, he could face it calmly.
However, in the next moment.
Unable to hold back, Lin Hao provoked him again.
This time, he shifted his target to Su Qingge.
"I know you hate me! After all, thanks to my scheme, you're stuck marrying that vegetable who's just waiting to die…"
Smack!!!
Before he could finish his sentence.
Lin Xuan's eyes turned cold, and he swung his right hand, slamming it against the wall in a loud "kabedon."
"You manipulative little brat, you think I'll tolerate this?!"
"Say whatever you want about me, but you dare insult my wife? Believe it or not, I'll crush you with this kabedon!!!"