119: The conflict between Lin Hao and his mother begins...

“Oh my god! Does it have to be so chuunibyou?!”

“This skill needs to be shouted out? System, I suspect you’re messing with me?!”

Lin Xuan’s mouth twitched after hearing the skill description.

But fortunately, he was an intelligence-type, preferring peace above all else, so he probably wouldn't need this skill… “Looking at this situation, for every 100,000 Affection Points accumulated, a special Affection Skill can be unlocked?”

“But if it’s just ‘Affection’… there probably aren’t many good skills, right?”

Regarding the special skills rewarded by the system.

Lin Xuan didn’t have too much expectation; he felt the system couldn’t pull off too many tricks.

But perhaps sensing the host’s disdain, the system unusually responded… [Ding! Special skills are diverse. The host can acquire them upon meeting the conditions.]

[Such as “Affection Share”, “Affection Duplicate”, “Affection Heal”, “Affection Telepathy”, “Affection Dreamscape”, “Affection Foreknowledge”, “Affection Teleportation”, etc… ]

Holy cow!

System, you’re amazing!

From a simple “Affection,” you can actually come up with so many variations (ΩДΩ)?!

Listening to the skill names in his mind, Lin Xuan suddenly felt a little excited.

Because some of these skills sounded like superpowers from Marvel movies, instantly giving Lin Xuan the urge to acquire them… “But more importantly right now… I still need to deal with the Lin Corporation’s matters first.”

“By tomorrow or the day after, when public opinion has fermented across the entire network.”

“When Lin Corporation’s stock price hits rock bottom, and no one is willing to take over this mess, that’s when I will reclaim Lin Corporation’s shares…”

“But I won’t have time to manage the company then, so I’ll need to find a subordinate to help me manage it.”

“…”

Lin Xuan pondered, head bowed.

He couldn't possibly focus his energy on managing the company or making money.

Now, he was only interested in “Affection,” only wanting to stay by Su Qingge’s side and constantly “Affection.”

“Although I’ve never touched money, I’m not interested in money.”

“But who would complain about having too much money? I have many ways to make money, so since I can’t do it myself, I’ll let my subordinates work hard and earn money for me.”

“As the boss, I just need to collect the money…”

At this moment.

Lin Xuan finally began to understand the evils of capital and the joy of being a boss.

And for the target who would work for him, he had already chosen a candidate.

Ma Yingzhe!

In the later stages of the plot.

The subordinate Su Fan recruited when he realized that going it alone wouldn’t work.

This person was an orphan since childhood, with a reclusive personality, but he was a business genius.

Even though he had never attended school due to various practical issues like tuition fees.

He self-taught a series of business courses, including finance, economics, business law, behavioral studies, accounting and financial management, and marketing.

In the later stages, he built a vast business empire for Su Fan, remaining loyal and devoted, vowing to follow him to death without ever betraying him.

Without him, Su Fan, with his mind that only knew “kill, kill, kill” and was completely ignorant of business, would never have achieved anything significant in the business world.

It could be said!

The supporting character Ma Yingzhe was specifically designed by the author to assist Su Fan… Sorry, big brother-in-law.

It seems I’ll have to poach your capable subordinate early.

“I remember Ma Yingzhe’s childhood sweetheart should be suffering from uremia now, waiting for a kidney transplant at Modu Hospital?!”

“And currently, Ma Yingzhe should be constantly trying to raise money for her surgery to save her…”

“The biggest reason he was so devoted to Su Fan later on was that when he was at his wit’s end, Su Fan extended a helping hand to them, saving the person Ma Yingzhe loved most.”

“Tsk tsk tsk… He clearly possesses immense talent, yet in reality, he faces setbacks everywhere. Only by becoming a subordinate of the protagonist does he get the chance to fully display his abilities.”

“This novel trope… is truly a classic among classics!”

…Lin Xuan stroked his chin and smiled playfully.

However, he also understood that if a supporting character could thrive on their own, they would be crazy to submit to the protagonist. Only by having a great debt of gratitude towards them would they wholeheartedly choose to submit, which aligns with human nature and logic.

With this in mind, Lin Xuan already had an idea.

He decided to personally visit Modu Hospital tomorrow to find an opportunity to recruit Ma Yingzhe… Just as Lin Xuan was deep in thought, he was unaware that the outside world had already erupted into a frenzy due to his announcement of retirement under the identity of [L].

Douyin, Weibo, Bilibili, Kuaishou, Toutiao, Maodou, and other self-media platforms, news platforms, and social platforms.

All were reposting [L]’s “disfigurement” statement, causing a massive earthquake across the entire network.

Perhaps even Lin Xuan himself underestimated the rapid spread of information in the internet age.

Now, the issue of the side effects of the beauty cream could be considered a household name.

Many forces not even in Modu were aware of the Lin Corporation’s existence.

And Lin Corporation, through this incident, had truly become infamous, thoroughly enraging the general public.

People continuously flooded Lin Corporation’s official platforms, hurling all sorts of unspeakable insults, demanding Lin Jianjun commit seppuku to atone for his sins.

“Give me back the stunning beauty of [L], the savior of the entertainment industry! I demand the chairman of Lin Corporation atone with his death!”

“Lin Corporation?! How can your hearts be so black? Do you have any human decency left?! Is there a brave soul who will go to his house and ‘shoot’ him?!”

“My wife has been trying to kill herself because of you! I can’t even stop her. Just because your product disfigured her, tell me, don’t you deserve to die?!”

“Beasts! To earn this ill-gotten money, you disregard others’ lives, right?! For this company not to go bankrupt is simply an affront to justice!”

“I heard that Lin Jianjun, this black-hearted entrepreneur, is currently in the emergency room?! Heavens! Why doesn’t such a beast just drop dead?!”

“Which brave soul lives near the hospital? Tomorrow, join me, let’s storm the hospital, beat up that Lin dog! Avenge my idol [L]!”

“+1.”

“+2.”

“+10086…”

“…”

The entire network was in an uproar!

Some were fans of [L], heartbroken by their idol’s plight.

Some were victims who had used the beauty cream and their families.

Some were driven by a pure sense of justice… But no matter the motive, netizens were united in their hatred, filled with righteous indignation, and hostile towards Lin Corporation.

And under this unstoppable wave of “malice.”

The company received various “curses” and “vicious curses” by phone every day.

Everyone at Lin Corporation was in a state of panic, almost mentally prepared for unemployment and bankruptcy… Modu First People’s Hospital.

VIP ward.

On a soft hospital bed.

Lin Jianjun wore a medical oxygen mask, deeply unconscious.

Not far from him, Lin Hao and his Mommy were talking in low voices.

They had turned off all their phones and didn’t dare to turn them on now.

Because some damned person had doxxed them and exposed their personal information online.

This caused self-proclaimed righteous people to call and cyberbully them every moment, making their lives miserable.

However, compared to being cyberbullied, there was an even more urgent and chaotic matter before them now… “Mommy! The public opinion online is completely one-sided! Our Lin Corporation isn’t really going to go bankrupt, is it?”

Lin Hao paced back and forth by the window, his face frantic and anxious.

He had finally become the sole heir of the Lin family.

He had been dreaming of leading the thriving Lin Corporation to the pinnacle of Modu, ruling the world.

How did he become a street rat, hated by everyone, overnight?

He hadn't even had time to enjoy the admiration of thousands, hadn't had time to seek revenge on that damned Lin Xuan… How could the Lin family be on the verge of bankruptcy now?!

“Sigh, this is all because of that damned singer [L], he’s simply a beast.”

“Doesn’t he know his own influence? He actually incited netizens to cyberbully our Lin Corporation, how black-hearted must he be?!”

“He could have contacted us privately, we could have discussed compensation and apologies. But no! He chose to expose it directly, not even giving us a single chance?!”

“If we made a mistake, couldn’t we just apologize? Why be so aggressive? This bastard must have been sent by a rival company, deliberately trying to target our Lin family.”

“…”

Beside Lin Hao, Bai Yuelan also had a grim expression, her face full of unwillingness.

Repeated blows within a few days had left her physically and mentally exhausted.

She hadn’t even bothered with her makeup, looking noticeably haggard.

Damn it, how could they be so unlucky?!

Bai Yuelan was very unwilling, feeling that Heaven was too unfair.

She had finally been announced as the mother of the Lin family by Lin Jianjun at the press conference, ushering in her moment of glory.

She was still looking forward to making an appearance in Modu’s socialite circles and enjoying the envious gazes of her girlfriends!

But all of this hadn’t even begun, how could it be ending now???

However, Bai Yuelan also knew in her heart that with things having escalated to this point, the Lin family was basically beyond salvation… Perhaps… it was time to start thinking about a way out… “Mommy, if the company really goes bankrupt, what should we do?”

“We’re not really going to have to live like ordinary people, are we? No way, right?!”

Lin Hao tugged at his hair in frustration, sighing repeatedly.

As the saying goes: it’s easy to go from frugality to luxury, but hard to go from luxury to frugality.

He had long been accustomed to the life of a rich young master; suddenly asking him to endure hardship like an ordinary person, he couldn’t do it!!!

Living in the dirty employee dormitory these past few days, his life had been miserable, and he felt quite nauseous.

But thinking that it was only for a while, and he would soon return to his large villa to live a life of luxury, he gritted his teeth and endured it.

Precisely because he had hope in his heart and something to look forward to, he could still persevere.

But seeing these poor days about to become his permanent routine, this future made Lin Hao feel a wave of dizziness just thinking about it… With this in mind.

Lin Hao’s face grew more anxious, constantly urging his Mommy for advice.

“Mommy, tell me! What exactly should we do?!”

“I don’t want to live a hard life, Mommy! I still want to inherit Lin Corporation and get revenge on those who looked down on me before!”

“Oh, Mommy, say something! What should we do next? Make a decision! Speak up!”

“…”

Because he had always been pampered by Lin Jianjun and his wife, Lin Hao had a smooth life from childhood, always relying on charming his parents to solve all problems.

Now, encountering such a big problem for the first time.

In his helplessness, he still instinctively sought solutions from his Mommy.

But facing such a sudden change, Bai Yuelan herself was in a panic, so how could she have any solutions?

She looked at Lin Jianjun on the hospital bed, habitually wanting to seek help. In the past, she only needed to call out a few “Hubby~~”.

Lin Jianjun would confidently pat his chest and handle everything for her.

But now, that man was still in a coma… Useless thing?!

Why fall into a coma now, of all times, not earlier, not later, but precisely at this moment… Glancing at the man on the hospital bed, Bai Yuelan couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

Especially hearing Lin Hao’s incessant “Mommy” here and “Mommy” there, which irritated her immensely.

Bai Yuelan couldn’t control her anxiety for a moment and scolded Lin Hao a few times:

“Ask, ask, ask! All you know is to ask me what to do? How am I supposed to know what to do?!”

“Are you a pig? Can’t you use your own brain to think? You’re making my head buzz…”

“Useless thing!!!”

…After venting the frustration in her heart, Bai Yuelan felt much better.

But when she realized what she had just said, a hint of regret arose in her heart.

Especially when she looked up and met her beloved son’s incredulous gaze, she was filled with even more shame.

What was she doing?

This wasn’t Xiao Hao’s fault, how could I scold him?!

“Xiao Hao~~ I’m sorry!”

“Mommy was in a bad mood just now, and I spoke a bit harshly! But Mommy didn’t mean it, will you forgive Mommy?”

Facing Bai Yuelan’s cautious apology.

Lin Hao snorted, turning his head away in a bit of anger.

He had never imagined… that his Mommy, who used to hold him in her palm for fear of dropping him and held him in her mouth for fear of melting him, would dare to yell at him today!!!

“Mommy, you actually dared to scold Hao’er.”

“Hao’er won’t be friends with you anymore! Hmph!”

“…”

However, despite his intense displeasure.

Lin Hao also knew that now was not the time to blame his Mommy… Under Bai Yuelan’s continuous apologies, he could only temporarily put the matter aside and continue to ask his Mommy for a solution.

“Mommy, then what exactly should we do?”

Why are you asking me again?

If I knew, I would have solved it already. Would I still be troubled here?!

Hearing Lin Hao constantly ask her what to do again?

Bai Yuelan’s mouth twitched, and a hint of irritation and dissatisfaction couldn’t help but rise in her heart.

For the first time in her life, she felt that her son, whom she had originally been so proud of, was a bit good-looking but useless…