Soon, Liu Ruxue led the Lin family to Lin Ran's real estate company. Finding no one there, they proceeded to his media company, but Lin Ran was nowhere to be seen—only Wu Zhishang was present.
Wu Zhishang despised the Lin family, especially Liu Ruxue. Seeing her now disgusted him even more than seeing Zhao Miaomiao.
"I don't know where Brother Lin is. He disappears for weeks at a time. You're welcome to wait, but I’m warning you—don’t cause trouble. The security at 'Nuan Yao Media' isn’t here for decoration."
With that, he had security escort them to the lounge.
Lin Tianba was so furious his nose practically twisted. How dare this little punk talk to him like that?
"I’m your boss’s father! How dare you treat me this way? When I see Lin Ran, I’ll have him fire you!"
Wu Zhishang shrugged. "Go ahead. If Brother Lin fires me because of you, I’ll walk away without hesitation. But too bad—you’re nothing to him. His father? More like he should be yours."
Lin Tianba nearly choked on his rage, ready to explode, but Liu Yuemei stopped him.
Now wasn’t the time for this.
"Xiao Wu, could you help us contact our son? Tell him his parents and younger brother are here to see him."
Wu Zhishang felt sick to his stomach. Rolling his eyes, he ignored them but still sent Lin Ran a message explaining the situation.
Unfortunately, Lin Ran didn’t see it—he was still lost in a dreamland.
It wasn’t until the afternoon that Lin Ran finally woke up and saw the message. A sly grin spread across his face.
"Ran, that smile looks devious. What’s going on?"
Lin Ran kissed Luo Yao and said, "Yeah, I’ve got something fun to take care of. Wanna come?"
Halfway through, he reconsidered. "Actually… maybe you shouldn’t. I don’t want them to disgust you."
Luo Yao: "The Lin family?"
Lin Ran nodded.
Luo Yao: "I’m coming with you."
After a brief hesitation, Lin Ran agreed.
The real show was about to begin.
After an agonizing wait, just as Lin Tianba was about to lose his temper, Lin Ran finally appeared.
Several bodyguards followed him, with Wang Bao standing second closest. Luo Yao clung tightly to Lin Ran’s arm.
The moment Wu Zhishang saw Lin Ran, he rushed out of his office.
"All staff—drop whatever you’re doing. You’re on leave for the rest of the afternoon."
The employees were stunned but obeyed immediately. Within a minute, the entire floor—streamers, video creators, editors, even the cleaning lady—was completely empty.
The only ones left were Zhang Xiaolong and his sister, Zhang Xiaonuan.
Zhang Xiaolong’s livestream was gaining traction, so Wu Zhishang didn’t interrupt him. Zhang Xiaonuan was only there because it was the weekend—media companies don’t get days off.
Luckily, Zhang Xiaolong’s streaming room was soundproof, so it didn’t affect anything.
Luo Yao gave Wu Zhishang an approving glance. This kid knew how things worked.
"Brother Lin! Sister-in-law!"
Wu Zhishang greeted them politely. Luo Yao responded flatly, "Reward him."
Holy shit! Wu Zhishang couldn’t believe his luck.
Uncle Fu stepped forward and handed him a check. "You know the rules?"
Wu Zhishang nodded. "I’m a pro at this."
Internally, he was ecstatic. All his hard work paled in comparison to a simple "Sister-in-law." Truly, choices mattered more than effort.
Lin Ran chuckled and nudged the grinning Wu Zhishang, exchanging a silent conversation through glances.
Wu Zhishang’s eyes: Bro, they’re shameless. I already cursed them out.
Lin Ran’s eyes: Nice. What’d you say?
Wu Zhishang’s eyes: Told them they’re nothing to you. Also said you’re your dad’s dad.
Lin Ran’s eyes: Weak. Next time, curse their mothers.
Wu Zhishang’s eyes: Got it.
Entering the lounge, Lin Ran opened with a verbal nuke.
"Well, well! The old bastard came crawling to his living daddy!"
Lin Tianba: "You little brat! What did you just say? You asking for a beating? Shouldn’t you be kneeling and begging for forgiveness?"
Lin Tianba was livid. Liu Yuemei looked at him with disappointment, while Lin Jian stole glances at Luo Yao, putting on a shy act and preening like a peacock.
As for Liu Ruxue, the sight of Luo Yao sent chills down her spine. Every encounter with Luo Yao ended with her getting slapped—she was practically traumatized.
During the last school event, she’d tried to fake fainting, only for Luo Yao to slap her unconscious for real. The school never mentioned it afterward, and when she complained, they warned her instead. Ridiculous.
Faced with Lin Tianba’s arrogance, Lin Ran narrowed his eyes.
"Restrain him."
The bodyguards moved without hesitation, reviving Lin Tianba’s worst memories.
"You unfilial son! What are you—AH! Let me go!"
Lin Ran: "Kneel."
"What did you say?! How dare you treat your father like this?!" Lin Tianba’s eyes bulged.
Lin Ran kicked him, then yanked his hair forward.
"Old man, didn’t I tell you to never call yourself my dad again? And to kneel and kowtow every time you see me? Or else I’d beat the shit out of you?"
"You thought I was joking?"
With that, Lin Ran pulled out his belt and started whipping Lin Tianba.
"AH—Damn you! You dare hit your own father?!"
Lin Ran showed no mercy. Hell yeah, he was beating this idiot senseless.
"Keep screaming! The louder you are, the happier I get. Just hit the bestseller list—got energy to burn. Your cries sound like congratulations to me."
The sheer audacity left everyone in the room frozen—even Lin Jian and his mother.
None of them expected Lin Ran to be this unhinged now, capable of anything.
"AH! STOP! PLEASE!"
Lin Ran lashed him again. "Where’s your pride now? Don’t scream if you’ve got guts!"
"Dad was wrong! Spare me!"
Lin Ran: "Wrong about what?"
"Wrong for coming here!"
"Try again."
Lin Tianba struggled, but the bodyguards held him firm. Finally, he broke.
"DADDY! I WAS WRONG! DADDY! HAVE MERCY!" Crocodile tears streamed down his face, filled with hatred.
Lin Ran, satisfied, finally put his belt away.
"That’s more like it. Now, why’d you come crawling to your living daddy?"
The bodyguards didn’t let go—Lin Ran hadn’t ordered it.
Luo Yao watched everything, pleased with how Lin Ran handled it.
No one got to bully her man. Not even his so-called father.
Lin Tianba trembled. "I—Suran Group is in crisis. You need to bail us out."
Lin Ran smirked. "Suran Group’s crisis has nothing to do with me."
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
nto another world, I bought a slave for the first time, never expecting the silver wolf girl to be so cute... Lin Feng: I know it's cold, but you don't have to sneak into my bed! Yuna: Just sharing body warmth, if you dare do anything naughty, I'll definitely...
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
