50: The weather is getting colder, and the Lin family is about to go bankrupt.

Caesar Hotel.

Several expensive luxury cars slowly pulled to a stop.

Lin Xuan, full and satisfied, leisurely stepped out of the leading Maybach.

Behind him,

the white-haired Su Shengtian followed closely, alighting from the car.

From the other surrounding cars, seven or eight people also disembarked successively.

They were all Su Corporation's lawyers, accountants, and bodyguard team.

“Xiao Xuan! We’re already two hours past the agreed time, isn’t this a bit too outrageous?”

“I even doubt if your father can wait that long! He wouldn’t have left already, would he?”

Looking at the grand hotel in front of him, Su Shengtian’s face was full of bitter smiles.

They could have arrived on time much earlier, but Xiao Xuan, this child, kept saying… “I know that stepfather too well.”, “They definitely won’t be on time.”, “To hell with him, let’s go eat first.”… So, the group got delayed in various ways, and the time exceeded two hours, if not more.

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“It’s fine, he’ll definitely wait for us.”

Lin Xuan grinned.

He understood Lin Jianjun’s current thoughts perfectly; his psychology was completely under his control.

Feeling Old Master Su’s slightly suspicious gaze, Lin Xuan shrugged helplessly. ╮(╯_╰)╭

“Relax, Old Master!”

“Besides, a king always makes a grand entrance. What’s wrong with making them wait? It’ll just give them a good dressing down.”

Lin Xuan looked nonchalant, leading the large group into the hotel unhurriedly.

Three minutes later,

the group arrived at the reserved Room 666.

“That bastard!!!”

“He actually dared to stand me up, and he’s still not here yet?!”

“I thought I was bad for being half an hour late, but this scoundrel isn’t even coming?!”

“…”

Listening to the familiar sounds of exasperated cursing and raging in the private room,

Lin Xuan turned to Su Shengtian and the others, nudging his chin.

See, wasn’t I right?!

They are definitely still waiting for us… Everyone exchanged glances, all smiling knowingly.

Then, Lin Xuan led the way and pushed open the door.

“You scoundrel!!! You finally decided to show up?!”

“What? Not welcome? Then I’ll leave?”

The moment he saw Lin Xuan and the others, the unvented rage in Lin Jianjun’s heart instantly wanted to spew all over him.

But when he saw Lin Xuan actually turn to leave… he suddenly fell silent.

Yet, he couldn’t bring himself to call out to Lin Xuan due to pride, so he could only stand there, feeling aggrieved and awkward, at a loss for what to do.

Thankfully, at this moment!

Bai Yuelan, dressed in a black one-piece dress like a noblewoman, stood up and, with a smile, called out to Lin Xuan.

“Xiao Xuan, you misunderstood. Your father is just joking with you?!”

“Father? What father do I have! My father died long ago, though I do have a stepfather.”

“You, you—”

Hearing Lin Xuan curse him to death,

Lin Jianjun’s anger flared up, and he almost lost control of his temper again.

Fortunately, Bai Yuelan quickly pulled him back and whispered two words into Lin Jianjun’s ear:

“Endure!!!”

Whoosh—

These two words were like an ice bucket challenge, instantly bringing Lin Jianjun back to his senses.

He then took a deep breath, retreated behind the Lin Family members, and remained silent.

He fully entrusted the matter to Bai Yuelan… Two minutes later,

at a large square table, the two parties sat opposite each other.

“Xiao Xuan! The funds have all been prepared. If you think there’s no problem, just sign it.”

“We will transfer the money to the account you provide.”

Bai Yuelan’s eyes flickered as she handed a contract to Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan didn’t even look at it, directly tossing it to the best senior lawyer from Su Corporation.

Seeing this, Bai Yuelan frowned slightly.

But she still held onto a sliver of hope, making a final effort with her words.

“Xiao Xuan! Actually, we are all family, why make things so difficult?”

“You need to think carefully… If you really sign it, you will lose the most precious family affection…”

“How about this! I’ve already discussed it with your father! As long as you are willing to unconditionally transfer your shares to your father’s name as a sign of sincerity,”

“then we promise that we will definitely hand over the company to you to inherit in the future. As for Xiao Hao, you just need to provide him with a job…”

“…”

After speaking, Bai Yuelan looked at Lin Xuan with a sincere expression.

At the same time, Lin Jianjun, not far away, finally softened his tone.

“Xiao Xuan! Dad was wrong before, Dad knows he made a mistake~~”

“I promise I will give you abundant fatherly love from now on.”

“Just listen to your mother and hand over the shares to me as a sign of sincerity, how about it?”

“Otherwise, once you sign that name, you will truly lose me as a father forever.”

“Can you bear it? Are you really willing… to be a poor child without a father?!”

“…”

Facing the couple’s psychological manipulation, Lin Xuan didn’t reply immediately, but instead turned his head curiously to ask the bodyguards beside him:

“Do I look like an idiot?”

“How could that be! Mr. Lin is wise and courageous, as graceful as a jade tree in the wind, handsome and dashing, charming and debonair…”

“Stop, stop, stop! My good qualities, you wouldn’t finish listing them in three days and three nights.”

Lin Xuan’s face was lined with black, and he quickly made a stopping gesture to the sycophantic bodyguards.

Then, he looked at the grim-faced Lin Jianjun and his wife.

“Since I don’t look like an idiot! Why would you propose a demand that only an idiot would agree to?”

“You, you…”

Just as Lin Jianjun was about to say something, he was interrupted by the lawyer beside Lin Xuan.

“Mr. Lin, there are several hidden traps in this contract.”

“If you sign it, you might face an explosion of problems at any time, and even suffer imprisonment…”

Upon hearing this,

Lin Xuan’s face remained calm.

He had already anticipated this situation, which was why he had brought his own team of lawyers.

However, Su Shengtian beside him couldn’t stand it anymore and stood up to scold Lin Jianjun.

“Lin Jianjun, you are unworthy of being a father! You even try to swindle your own son?!”

“Nonsense! There’s nothing wrong with this contract at all. It’s your lawyer who is incompetent and slandering me.”

Lin Jianjun showed no shame or embarrassment at being exposed.

Instead, he began to argue righteously, shifting all the blame onto the lawyer.

In response to this,

Lin Xuan didn’t even bother to acknowledge him, instructing his lawyer to unilaterally revise all the problematic clauses.

Once the new contract was ready, Lin Xuan directly slammed it onto Lin Jianjun’s face.

“Transfer the money directly to Su Family’s account.”

“I will sign once the money is received. If the money isn’t received within three minutes, I’m leaving immediately.”

Lin Xuan’s decisive action stunned everyone present.

However, by this point, both sides had already shown their true colors, and there was indeed no need for further pretense.

So, Lin Jianjun was quite decisive. After instructing his subordinates to transfer the money to the account,

he then swiftly signed his name on the newly revised contract and flung it back in front of Lin Xuan.

But Lin Xuan ignored it, still resting with his eyes closed, until… “Xiao Xuan, 3.5 billion. It has indeed been transferred to the account!”

Su Shengtian’s words rang out, and only then did Lin Xuan calmly open his eyes, pick up the pen on the table, and begin to sign.

During this time, Lin Jianjun still seemed somewhat agitated, constantly chattering in his ear:

“You don’t have a father anymore.”

“You will regret this.”

“Lin Hao will be my only son from now on and will enjoy my abundant fatherly love.”

“I will also hand over the company to Xiao Hao to inherit. You’re on your own.”

…Facing Lin Jianjun’s pile of nonsense, Lin Xuan couldn’t be bothered to respond.

Anyway, he still held to his words… “It’s getting cold; the Lin’s should go bankrupt.”

Afterwards,

Lin Xuan, having signed, stood up and left.

Now, he didn’t want to waste even a word or a glance on this bizarre Lin Jianjun family.

The situation was now set; all that was needed was to wait for the net to close.

“This bastard! Does he truly have no family affection in his heart?”

Looking at Lin Xuan’s resolute back, Lin Jianjun felt both anger and a faint sense of loss… Thank you all for your gifts.

I didn’t expect to reach third place.

Just a few days ago, I was planning to drop the book because of poor performance… This is all thanks to you. After all, those who rank in the top ten are basically the pillars of Fanqie, like God Slayer, Global Ice Age, etc… Compared to them, my book is nothing, so ranking so high feels very complex and unbelievable.

If there are no surprises, this should be the best achievement for this book. Third place, something I never even dared to dream of before… I feel undeserving, truly thank you all!

At least 4,000 words daily, with extra chapters if I have the capacity. My ability is limited, and I’m afraid of a collapse if I write too fast.

Also, I’m currently working part-time delivering food, so time is a bit tight.

After all, I can’t rely solely on writing; otherwise, if the online loans stop, I’m afraid I’ll be finished. I need to pay off the debt first, that’s my only goal right now!

I was born in ’96, so I should be older than most of you.

You all must study hard and never end up like me when you’re old, never…