The moon rabbit falls, the golden crow soars high.
Time passes quickly, like a boy playing with his plane, a little shake and it's gone.
The next day, at dawn.
Lin Xuan woke up groggily, struggling to get out of bed.
First, he did ten push-ups to connect with the earth, fully waking up before washing up and heading out.
As he passed by the next room, Lin Xuan casually peeked inside...
Outside the window.
The golden sunlight slanted in, gently illuminating the sleeping beauty, draping her in a golden halo, like an angel fallen to the mortal world.
Her jet-black long hair scattered casually on the soft white pillow, resembling a tranquil portrait of a beauty.
The whole scene was warm and peaceful, making one feel the beauty of life.
Tsk tsk tsk~~
My wife is so beautiful~~~
Waking up, there's a beauty to behold.
Lin Xuan felt in an extremely good mood.
However, he didn't walk into the room. Instead, he went downstairs along the stairs.
He planned to stick to his old routine—first, to buy a bouquet of violets, then eat breakfast before returning for some cuddles...
Tap tap tap—
What Lin Xuan didn't know was....
Su Qingge on the hospital bed had already sensed his footsteps leaving through her ability to distinguish sounds.
'Has Lin Xuan gotten up?'
'It seems it's at least 6:30.'
'This guy, every time he sneaks by so quietly. Why doesn't he ever come in to say hello?!'
'Lin Xuan probably doesn't know! I can tell who it is just by hearing their voice now. Hmm~~'
'Come back soon! I want to hear a story...'
.....
On the busy streets.
Next to the hospital.
The "Dog Doesn't Care" Baozi Shop.
Lin Xuan sat at a stall, holding soy milk in one hand, munching on fried dough sticks.
He listened with great interest as the uncles beside him boasted, and it was the same group from yesterday.
"Brothers, you were right! Yesterday, I took your advice and bought the [Beauty Cream], the results are amazing!"
"Don't even mention it, bro! How could I ever trick you? My wife's skin has gotten even more radiant after using Lin Group's products, and it's been making me so crazy that my back hurts lately~~~"
"Tsk tsk tsk, bro, you're truly a legend. You're aging like fine wine! Respect, hahaha..."
"......."
In front of the stall.
A group of unfocused men, animatedly discussing romantic matters.
Seeing the uncles laughing so happily.
Lin Xuan also smiled, a playful smile.
At this moment, one of the uncles, looking gloomy, sighed deeply:
"You guys are really lucky! My wife, I don't know if she got some counterfeit product."
"Her face has nearly rotted away these past few days, and I almost got scared to death while sleeping next to her."
"Don't look at me like that, I'm serious... Today, I'm just taking my wife to the hospital for a check-up. I came out to grab a bite."
"......"
After saying that.
The uncle looked dejected, pointing to the nearby hospital, indicating that he wasn't lying.
The men nearby exchanged glances and immediately began to comfort him.
"Bro, it's not a big deal. The doctor will check and prescribe some medicine, it'll be fine soon."
"Next time, don't try to save a buck by buying cheap products from unofficial sources. After all, the cream is expensive, and there are definitely people who make counterfeit versions for profit."
"Speaking of which... I've indeed heard about quite a few people having problems with their faces these past few days. Those people must be here at the hospital for check-ups, right?"
"......."
Lin Xuan followed the gazes of the others and looked over at the hospital entrance. Several people wearing masks rushed inside the hospital.
Interesting!
It looks like the side effects of the cream are starting to show up.
Lin family.
The Lin family is ultimately headed for its end, huh....
As Lin Xuan pondered, he finished the last sip of his soy milk, paid, and didn't immediately head to the flower shop. Instead, he walked slowly toward the hospital.
He wanted to get a firsthand look at the current progress of the cream's side effects, so that he could plan in advance how to take over the Lin family....
…..
On the other side.
In the hospital, in the consultation room.
The famous doctor in the magical city, Old Doctor Deng, was seeing patients.
And across from him was a family of three.
It was Lin Jianjun and his family, who had hurried to the hospital early in the morning for a check-up.
"Doctor Deng! Please take a look at my wife and son's faces, what's going on?"
Lin Jianjun was polite, with a kind smile on his face.
After all, famous doctors are hard to find. Even the most powerful people still face aging, illness, and death.
No one would want to offend a doctor who might save their life one day.
"Please take off your masks so I can take a look."
Doctor Deng's expression was calm as he signaled Lin Hao and his mother to show him their faces.
Soon.
Two horrifying faces, covered in red rashes, appeared before everyone.
"Ah—"
A nurse in the ward screamed in shock.
But noticing the unfriendly look from Lin Jianjun, she quickly covered her mouth.
"Grandpa Deng, please tell me what's going on. You must save Xiao Hao!"
Lin Hao hurriedly asked, his heart full of anxiety.
He had placed all his hopes on Doctor Deng.
In response, Doctor Deng only slightly furrowed his brow. He asked Lin Hao to come forward, pinched his startlingly horrid face, and examined it back and forth.
"Did you apply some irritating medication?"
"Your skin looks dull and lifeless, dry and peeling, and even has fine lines and red spots."
"This situation is definitely caused by an external factor. Over the past few days, I've had similar patients come to see me with different symptoms."
"Such as red spots, swelling, blisters, papules, scabbing, itching, pigmentation, and various other reactions..."
"But without exception, almost all of these cases are caused by skin allergies or external irritation. I carefully asked them, and it seems they all used some beauty products."
"......"
Ah... this?!
Lin Hao and his mother were both stunned, and they suddenly had a bad feeling in their hearts.
Could the beauty product that Doctor Deng mentioned...
Not just them, but Lin Jianjun, standing nearby, also made a connection, and his face immediately changed.
"Doctor Deng, did you make a mistake in your diagnosis? Maybe you should double-check?"
"I think Xiao Hao and them must have eaten something unclean, right?"
Upon hearing Lin Jianjun's doubt, Doctor Deng wasn't pleased.
As a highly respected doctor in the magical city, no one had ever dared to question his diagnosis to his face.
His face immediately turned cold, and he snorted before saying:
"Hmph! You think so? I don't care what you think, I care about what I think!"
"Who's the doctor here, you or me? If you think there's something wrong with my diagnosis, then go find a better one!"
After saying that.
Doctor Deng quickly ushered Lin Jianjun and his family out, as he needed to see other patients.
This old man, always using his age to act superior...
Although Lin Jianjun was furious from being scolded.
But because of Doctor Deng's long-standing connections in the magical city.
Lin Jianjun eventually left with a dark face, leading the unsure Lin Hao and his mother out.
Just as they reached the door, Doctor Deng seemed to remember something and called out to the Lin family: "Ah? That's right, I just remembered."
"Some patients have said that their faces... started to rot after using some kind of cream?"
"I didn't ask too much, but I remember some patients mentioning... that the cream was probably your Lin family's product?"
"If it's true, Lin family head, you should quickly pull the beauty product from the shelves, or it will lead to even more severe consequences."
"Otherwise, it won't just harm more people, your Lin family will suffer a devastating blow."
"........"
Doctor Deng had good intentions.
He didn't want the number of victims to keep growing, and thought that saving a life was more valuable than anything. A simple suggestion could save the Lin family, so why not say it?
But to Lin Jianjun, these words sounded incredibly harsh.
You want me to pull the [Beauty Cream] off the shelves?
You might as well just ask for my life!!
Lin Jianjun had pinned all his hopes of reaching the pinnacle of the magical city on the company's beauty product.
But now, someone wants to destroy his dreams?!
"How could my product possibly have a problem?"
"You quack, pretending to know what you're talking about."
Lin Jianjun, overwhelmed by emotion, didn't care about Doctor Deng's status. He left, muttering insults as he walked away.
Only Doctor Deng was left, his face a mixture of confusion, shock, disbelief, and rising anger....
…..
In the hospital corridor.
Lin Hao and his mother, wearing masks, followed behind Lin Jianjun, who was still cursing, their faces full of unease.
What should we do?
After Doctor Deng's diagnosis, they were now almost certain that the symptoms on their faces were caused by...
95% of the issue was undoubtedly the side effects of the company's beauty product.
Now, they were worried about more than just their faces; they feared the terrible consequences that could result from this incident.
You have to know...
Lately, countless customers in the magical city had used the company's products.
If the side effects were to fully explode, would Lin Group not be drowned in spit from the angry public?!
But Lin Jianjun had already become obsessed and couldn't hear what outsiders were saying.
Bai Yuelan and her son didn't know what to do either!
"Daddy, calm down first. Let's find a place to rest with Mommy!"
"I'll go buy you a bottle of water. Don't be angry. Your health is important!"
Seeing that Lin Jianjun was still agitated, Lin Hao tactfully avoided bringing up the cream issue and instead comforted him gently.
"Yeah! Darling~~ If you get upset, I'll be heartbroken."
With Bai Yuelan's sweet, cooing voice, Lin Jianjun finally calmed down considerably.
"Sigh, you two really care about me."
"I, Lin Jianjun, have no regrets in this life with you two as my family."
"Don't worry, I'm 95% sure that the issues with your faces have nothing to do with the company's product."
"When we get home, just apply more of the beauty cream. I'm sure you'll be completely better soon."
"......"
Upon hearing this.
Lin Hao and his mother froze, forcing a smile to brush it off.
Lin Jianjun immediately furrowed his brows, sensing something off from the scene.
"What's this? Do you also think that quack's diagnosis is correct? That the red rashes on your faces are caused by the company's product?"
"No, no. Daddy, you're overthinking. Alright, I'll go buy some water, and Mommy can stay with you."
Lin Hao awkwardly laughed and found an excuse to walk away.
Once he had walked far enough and could no longer see Lin Jianjun, Lin Hao muttered angrily: "Damn, this old fool, the truth is right in front of him, but he still doesn't believe it."
"But now it's really troublesome! What should we do next?"
"I really don't know if Lin Group can survive this crisis!"
Just thinking about the upcoming PR crisis, Lin Hao was filled with frustration.
He had finally driven Lin Xuan away and was waiting to inherit Lin Group and reach the pinnacle of his life!
How could he be so unlucky, ending up with something like this?
Just as Lin Hao was deep in thought, charging ahead...
Bang!
He collided head-on with a familiar figure, falling to the ground.
When Lin Hao angrily looked up to see who was so careless...
Huh???
Lin Xuan?!
What the hell? How did this bastard end up here?!
Seeing that familiar and disgusting face, Lin Hao's eyes flashed with disbelief.
"Lin Hao?"
Don't mention it, even Lin Xuan himself was surprised.
Enemies meet on a narrow road!
He had been wandering aimlessly in the hospital, observing and asking patients who had facial issues.
He found that this group of people were all initial users of the [Beauty Cream].
And with their issues, in less than two days, a real wave of victims will appear in large numbers...
"Brother, how did you end up in the hospital?"
"Shouldn't I be the one asking that... oh, I get it now."
Looking at Lin Hao's face, which was covered by a mask, Lin Xuan suddenly realized.
As one of the first users, Lin Hao was clearly one of the unlucky ones who got affected first.
Now appearing in the hospital, he must have come to see Doctor Deng to treat his face.
At this thought, Lin Xuan couldn't help but smile playfully.
"Lin Hao, Lin Hao! Do you remember the advice I gave you back at the Su family?"
"I told you, many beauty products have side effects. If you use them too much, they'll ruin your face."
"Tsk tsk tsk! Look at you... Which fake company's counterfeit products did you use?"
Hearing Lin Xuan's mockery, Lin Hao couldn't help but explode in anger.
Especially when he thought back to that time when, due to Lin Xuan's framing, he almost got in trouble at the police station...
He was burning with rage!!!
But in the end, he suppressed his anger and pretended to be sorrowful:
"(⊙︿⊙) Brother, how can you say that to me?"
"I know you're still mad at me, for taking Dad's love away."
"But I never meant to destroy the deep father-son bond between you and Dad!"
"Brother, just go home! Dad has always missed you. As long as you kneel and apologize, and return the 3.5 billion, Dad will definitely forgive you."
"......"
Listening to Lin Hao's flowery words.
For some reason, Lin Xuan felt a slight itch in his right hand, and he had an impulse to slap Lin Hao's face.
"Lin Hao! There's no one else here, why do you have to pretend so much?"
"I still prefer the rebellious you, at least you were like a man. But look at you now, you're worse than a woman."
Lin Hao, seemingly not hearing Lin Xuan's mockery, continued to act as if nothing had happened.
As the saying goes: "Learn from your mistakes."
Last time, due to carelessness, he almost got exposed by Lin Xuan's recording. Lin Hao still remembered it clearly.
So, he would never give Lin Xuan the same opportunity again.
Although he greatly despised Lin Xuan.
But despite his hatred for Lin Xuan, he was still somewhat surprised and impressed by Lin Xuan's adherence to his promise not to send the recording to Lin Jianjun.
If it were him...
What's a promise? It's nonsense. He would agree in one second, and forget the next...
At that moment, Lin Hao's peripheral vision caught sight of a familiar figure.
His eyes shifted instantly, and he quickly spread his arms, moving toward Lin Xuan, pretending as if he were about to give him a friendly hug.
"What are you doing? |_?)"
Lin Xuan was startled, not knowing what kind of madness Lin Hao had suddenly gone into.
He instinctively raised his palm to block Lin Hao's approach.
"Ah~~~"
But the next second, something that left Lin Xuan stunned happened.
Clearly, his hand hadn't even touched a single hair on Lin Hao.
But Lin Hao acted as if he had been hit by a speeding truck, screaming in pain as he fell to the ground, rolling 360° and tumbling a full ten meters away.
Lin Xuan: "(??? (??? ;) Huh???"
Could it be that I unknowingly awakened the true power of the Bido Flame Dragon Armor, and can now perform the Bido Palm from a distance?!
And with so much power?
Looking at Lin Hao, who was lying in the distance, screaming in pain, shouting "Ah, ah!"
Lin Xuan couldn't help but raise his palm, lost in thought.
But soon, an angry roar made Lin Xuan roll his eyes instinctively, and he finally realized what kind of nonsense Lin Hao, that green tea bastard, was up to...
"Lin Xuan, you ungrateful son!!!"
"Beast! How dare you lay such a vicious hand on your younger brother—!!!"