"This scoundrel! This beast!!!"
"He actually dares not answer my calls. Does he really not see me as his father?"
"I should've flushed him down the toilet when I had the chance!!!"
"......"
In the Lin family's main hall.
Looking at the phone that remained unanswered, Lin Jianjun's face was filled with fury.
"Honey calm down, calm down. Getting angry isn't good for your health."
Draped in jewelry, Bai Yuelan pretended to look concerned as she gently rubbed Lin Jianjun's chest to soothe him.
Beside them, Lin Hao also appeared concerned, carefully bringing over a glass of warm water.
"That's right, Daddy! Calm down, Mommy is right!"
"And I believe Brother didn't mean to ignore your calls. Maybe his phone just ran out of battery…."
He pretended to care about Lin Xuan, saying an obviously unconvincing lie.
Looking at the thoughtful mother and son in front of him, Lin Jianjun felt both touched and heartbroken.
He pulled them into his arms, gently comforting them:
"You two are just too kind. It's so easy for kind people to suffer losses."
"Ah… if only that unfilial son were half as considerate as you."
"You don't need to speak on behalf of that beast. I know very well who's right and wrong—I'm not an unreasonable man."
"......"
Listening to the anger laced in Lin Jianjun's words toward Lin Xuan.
Bai Yuelan and her son exchanged glances, their eyes revealing a flicker of triumph.
They immediately changed the subject.
It was also the matter they were most concerned about.
"Let's not talk about that for now, dear."
"The most important thing right now… is dealing with Xiaoxuan selling his shares to us."
"With our current financial situation, there's no way we can come up with 3 billion! What should we do?"
"Ah, it's all because of us, mother and son. Xiaoxuan must be doing this out of dissatisfaction with us. It's all our fault…."
"........"
At this point in the conversation.
Bai Yuelan's eyes were already red, and she looked as if she was about to cry.
Seeing this, Lin Jianjun felt a pang in his heart and didn't know how to comfort her.
Nearby.
Lin Hao, understanding the situation perfectly, stepped in at just the right moment.
He, too, had red-rimmed eyes and said reluctantly:
"Daddy, why don't Mommy and I leave? As long as we leave this house, Brother will surely come back."
"Xiaohao, what are you saying?! Didn't we agree that the three of us would always stay together?"
"Daddy, Daddy! I can't bear to leave you, I really can't! But I don't want to affect your relationship with Brother, I just don't~~"
Lin Hao imitated his mother's actions, throwing himself into Lin Jianjun's arms and bawling loudly, sobbing non-stop.
Hearing the helpless cries of his wife and son.
Lin Jianjun's eyes reddened as well, and his hatred for Lin Xuan, who caused all of this, deepened.
The three of them hugged each other, crying uncontrollably.
"Don't worry! That unfilial son is just bluffing! He'll have to come crawling back in no time!"
"He's just throwing a tantrum because he's jealous that I've favored Xiaohao over him these past few years."
"But you two have suffered so much and finally came back to me. Isn't it only right that I treat you well and make up for it?"
"I'm starting to doubt whether that unfilial son is even mine. He doesn't have an ounce of tolerance…."
"Hmph! One of these days, I'll find a chance to drag that brat to get a paternity test."
"......."
When the topic of a paternity test was brought up.
Bai Yuelan's crying abruptly stopped.
A trace of panic flashed across her eyes, too subtle to notice.
She hurriedly changed the subject:
"Honey! Didn't you say you talked to the Su family patriarch earlier? How did that go?"
At the mention of this, Lin Jianjun's anger flared up again.
"Hmph! Just talking about it makes me mad. I explained to that old fool in detail how unfilial that brat is."
"I wanted that old fool to kick him out, so the penniless brat would learn a lesson."
"Let him understand… without the Lin family, there's no place for him in this city."
"But that old fool doesn't know what's good for him. Not only did he refuse my request…."
"He even said Lin Xuan is the grandson-in-law he has chosen, and no one can change that. Damn it!!!"
"........"
Listening to Lin Jianjun's tirade.
Lin Hao couldn't help but recall that imposing elder.
When he went to the Su family for the engagement, that elder's eyes were filled with dissatisfaction and criticism.
Now, however, his attitude had completely changed, even willing to offend the Lin family for Lin Xuan's sake....
Why?
Why could that guy earn the old man's favor and enjoy years of wealth and glory?
While he had to live frugally from a young age.
Finally returning to the Lin family, he still had to carefully play the role of the dutiful child?!
Why!!!
Why is the heavens so unfair!!!!
At this moment.
An intense wave of jealousy.
Made Lin Hao hate his half-brother even more, to the point of resenting the Su family as well....
"Hmph! That old fool will regret it..."
"Their Su Corporation has a batch of faulty medical equipment, and they need a huge amount of money to pay the penalties."
"They've been scrambling to raise money recently. Based on the relationship between our two families in the past generation, I should be lending a hand."
"But since that old fool is so determined to protect that brat, don't blame me for disregarding the long-standing ties between our families."
"I'd like to see what happens if the Su family collapses...."
"That brat, that old fool, and his half-dead vegetative granddaughter—who else will they have to rely on?"
"Hahaha…..."
Lin Jianjun laughed maniacally.
Seeing Bai Yuelan and Lin Hao show reluctance, as if they wanted to plead for Lin Xuan and the others.
He quickly waved his hand to stop them, his tone brooking no argument:
"Stop, stop, stop! You don't need to plead anymore. I've made up my mind to teach that unfilial son a hard lesson."
"Otherwise, when I'm old, won't he just walk all over me?!"
"Alright, let's stop talking about these unpleasant things. I'll take you both out for a late-night snack. Let me get the car from the garage first."
After saying this.
Lin Jianjun turned and walked out of the villa, leaving behind the mother and son, who shed their pretense and smiled triumphantly......
.......
Su Family Manor.
In the brightly lit study.
"Really? Old Master Deng said so himself?"
"Does Qingge really have a chance to wake up?"
After a long and exhausting day.
Su Shengtian, leaning on his cane, had just returned home, his body weary.
After hearing Liu Juan's report, he became so excited that he repeatedly slapped the table.
"It's true! Mr. Lin also said..."
"From now on, he will give Miss a daily massage in hopes of waking her up soon."
Liu Juan was beaming.
She was genuinely happy for her young lady's newfound fortune.
"That's good, that's very good!"
"As long as Qingge has a chance to wake up, no matter the cost, it will all be worth it."
Su Shengtian couldn't control his emotions and wept tears of joy.
He felt so fortunate…
That the chosen grandson-in-law was Lin Xuan.
Grateful that he hadn't compromised or backed down despite Lin Jianjun's threats.
Perhaps this was destiny!
As for why Lin Xuan could perform such miraculous massages.
Su Shengtian didn't care.
As long as it could help his granddaughter's condition, that was enough for him....