522: Tang Jia San Shao and the domineering CEO compete with each other in acting

Magic City Grand Hotel.

Tang Familys Third Young Master gripped his briefcase tightly as he slowly pushed open the door to the VIP Presidential Suite...

"Xiao Chuan, you're here?"

Tang Chuan looked up, only to see the private room dimly lit, the atmosphere so oppressive it was suffocating.

His good brother, Huo Qichen, sat quietly in a wheelchair, tears glistening in his eyes, like a lonely king abandoned by fate.

That once handsome, dashing, and spirited Overbearing CEO's face...

Now, it had long become distorted beyond recognition.

His mouth was twisted to one side, as if pulled by an invisible force, no longer able to return to its former proper shape.

His face was askew, those sharply defined features now looking as if they had been wantonly kneaded by a devil's hand.

He looked at Tang Chuan, his eyes holding one part self-mockery, two parts emptiness, three parts confusion, and four parts despair worse than death.

That once sharp, eagle-like, Overbearing CEO's gaze...

Now it was enveloped by the haze of illness, leaving only endless sorrow and resentment...

"Brother Chen, is your illness truly incurable?"

Even Tang Chuan was momentarily stunned, never expecting that the once invincible Brother Chen in his memory would one day fall to such a tragic state.

If he hadn't known the other party's true colors beforehand...

Suddenly seeing his trusted good brother in such a pitiful state, he might have impulsively become overwhelmed with sympathy.

Under the sway of emotion, he might have listened to the other party's deception and acted irrationally.

But now... Heh heh...

"Alas! There's nothing I can do. Perhaps this is my fate, Huo Qichen's fate!"

Huo Qichen's eyes were filled with tears, his words brimming with despondency over his inability to control his own destiny.

His self-deprecating posture was incredibly genuine, enough to make the listener grieve and shed tears.

Oh my goodness (⇀ ‸ ↼ ‶), his acting is that good?

If this scoundrel were to develop a career in the entertainment industry, wouldn't he easily become the strongest "Best Actor" of the new generation?!

While Tang Chuan felt shocked, he was also very displeased.

Damn it! (〃＞ dish＜)

I won't allow such an amazing actor to exist in Magic City!!!

Actually, what Tang Chuan didn't know was...

Huo Qichen's performance at this moment was entirely heartfelt, a natural portrayal.

As a famous Overbearing CEO in Magic City...

Now, he was being played by fate, afflicted with the incurable [Hawking Syndrome].

His life instantly plummeted from its peak to the bottom, his former glory and splendor becoming mere fleeting clouds.

Such a thing, if it happened to anyone, would surely be unacceptable...

Huo Qichen gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

He was unwilling to be forever bound to a wheelchair, just like his ancestor Hawking.

But he was also helpless, able only to despairingly endure it all, facing the cruel blow of fate alone...

Inside the private room, the lights were dim, and the atmosphere was so heavy it felt like it could drip water.

Huo Qichen sat in his wheelchair, his face full of bitterness and helplessness.

He lowered his head slightly, his voice hoarse and trembling.

"Xiao Chuan, you... you must have seen those negative videos about me online today, right?"

"Those videos are all true, but... alas, I have my reasons..."

"Xiao Chuan, do you know what kind of life I'm living now?"

"The old me, how infinitely glorious, standing at the top of the pyramid, calling forth wind and rain, respected by all."

"But now? I've become a cripple, a useless person who can't even take care of his own life..."

"..."

Huo Qichen, having recomposed himself, began to focus on executing his plan to elicit sympathy.

He knew very well that he must first help his family through this difficult period and secure his position as heir.

Only by ensuring this...

Would the Huo Family continue as always, taking care of his luxurious living and trying every means to find famous doctors from all over the world for him...

"This afternoon, a maid in the family exposed videos of me being unable to care for myself, even having diarrhea in bed."

"The moment I learned of this, I felt my dignity was completely trampled. That's why I lost control of my emotions on the spot and furiously humiliated the maids."

"In fact, I also regret it very much; I really didn't want to do that... But I couldn't control myself!"

"I'm almost being driven mad by this strange illness inherited from my ancestors!!!"

..."This damned full-body paralysis has sent me plummeting from the clouds into the abyss."

"I used to be able to gallop freely through the business world, making countless important decisions."

"But now, I even have to rely on outsiders to take care of my most basic needs like eating, drinking, and using the restroom..."

"I really miss my healthy self, that spirited and omnipotent me. But now, I can only be trapped in this wheelchair, at the mercy of fate."

"..."

At this point in his speech...

Huo Qichen's eyes were already filled with pain and tears.

The next second, he suddenly looked up, gazing at Tang Chuan, his words full of self-mockery...

"Xiao Chuan, I regret it, I regret not cherishing my healthy days before."

"Those busy times, those small happinesses I overlooked, now seem so precious."

"I've cried countless times at night, wishing I could go back to those days when I was physically and mentally sound..."

"Xiao Chuan, I know how I look now... ridiculous, pathetic, but I truly have no other way."

"This illness is simply like a demon. It clings to me tightly, making me feel an inescapable sense of suffocation..."

..."Now, the family is again caught in a public opinion storm because of me. This has made the already turbulent situation of Huo Corporation even worse."

"I am a sinner of The Huo Clan! I have no face to see the elders of the Huo Family; I might as well die."

"Xiao Chuan, today is probably the last time we brothers will meet."

"From now on, you must take good care of yourself! Brother Chen will watch over you from heaven! (꒦ _ ꒦)"

"..."

By the end of his speech, Huo Qichen was already choked with sobs.

Because he poured genuine emotion into it, the Overbearing CEO's performance was flawless and extremely moving.

Even the most professional director present would likely not be able to detect any acting on Huo Qichen's face...

Hmph! To successfully deceive him!

I specifically hired professional actors for personal guidance, put in a lot of effort to train my facial expressions, and even I was amazed by my own gifted acting skills.

I also found the most authoritative psychologists to study how to subtly break through Tang Chuan's psychological defenses.

With such thorough preparation, wouldn't the young Tang Familys Third Young Master be easily manipulated~~~~

Once this wave of sympathy-seeking is over, Tang Chuan will surely be anxious and proactively offer to go through fire and water for me. Then I'll pretend to be hesitant, and naturally state my request...