Originally, he had thought things through today—he might have been too harsh on Lin Ran in the past. If possible, he wanted to try mending their relationship, reluctantly allowing Lin Ran to become his son again. As long as Lin Ran regained his father's love, he would surely return to the Lin family and help him overcome this crisis.
It wasn’t surprising that Lin Tianba thought this way. The image of Lin Ran from the past was too deeply ingrained. Back then, Lin Ran would sacrifice everything for his family—he was the kind of son who asked for nothing in return.
"In the room next to ours, honey, do you know? This ward costs 400,000 a day, and Xiao Jian and I could only scrape together enough for one day."
Lin Tianba waved his hand dismissively. "Don’t worry, I have money."
While the court hadn’t frozen his assets yet, he might as well spend it. Besides, this was for himself and his family—the money had to be spent.
"Yuemei, that ungrateful son Lin Ran is running wild now, relying on Luo Yao’s backing, but Luo Yao might not truly care for him..."
As he spoke, Lin Tianba forced himself to calm down. There was no other choice—after all, the other side had Luo Yao’s support. But how could Luo Yao protect him forever? He was Lin Ran’s real family.
"That ungrateful son has just been led astray after getting involved with Luo Yao. For his own happiness, as his family, we must guide him back. Blood ties are the hardest to sever."
Seeing Lin Tianba’s cowardly demeanor, Liu Yuemei felt a twinge of disgust inside.
"You’re right, dear. Family should be cherished above all. But will Xiao Ran really come back to his senses?"
Lin Tianba: "I’m his father. Even if there was some unpleasantness before, he’s already vented his anger. As long as I agree to take him back as my son, he’ll be grateful and help the Lin family through this crisis."
Liu Yuemei fell silent. If Lin Ran returned to the Lin family, it would indeed be the best outcome. With all that money he had, as long as he handed it over, all their current troubles would disappear, and she wouldn’t have to live in fear anymore.
Once the Lin family regained its former glory, even if the Liu family knelt before her begging for forgiveness, she wouldn’t spare them—she’d make sure they lost everything.
But would things really go so smoothly?
"Honey, do you think Xiao Ran will even agree to see you?"
Lin Tianba froze, then sank into silence.
Truth be told, Liu Yuemei’s concern was valid. Given their strained relationship, Lin Ran might just have his bodyguards throw him out.
After a moment’s thought, he said to Liu Yuemei, "He holds a lot of resentment toward me as his father. You go first and test the waters. Tell him I hope we can sit down and talk, father and son."
Liu Yuemei shuddered instantly, recalling what Lin Ran had done to her earlier that day.
He had trampled her dignity into the ground—so many nurses had witnessed it. Even now, her head was still wrapped in bandages.
Concussion.
But their current predicament left them no choice but to rely on Lin Ran. She had to compromise.
"O-okay, dear."
Pride didn’t matter now. Once they had money again, pride would follow.
The top priority was getting father and son to meet and finding a way to reclaim Lin Ran’s money—including that necklace he had bid on last time. All of it rightfully belonged to the Lin family.
Besides, this time she was just delivering a message for Lin Tianba. Surely she wouldn’t get beaten again... right?
"Honey, Xiao Ran gave me a concussion. My head still hurts a little. Can I go later?"
Liu Yuemei wasn’t actually dizzy—she was just mentally preparing herself.
Lin Ran’s recent actions had left her traumatized.
Especially today. The humiliation had been even worse than when he’d thrown her out last time.
"That ungrateful wretch! You’re still his mother, and he dared to hurt you like this? Yuemei, don’t worry. Once he returns to the Lin family, I’ll make sure you get justice for everything you’ve suffered."
Lin Tianba knew Liu Yuemei was injured, and it pained him deeply.
But for the sake of the Lin family and their future, he couldn’t give up on Lin Ran.
"Thank you, dear."
That night, after steeling herself, Liu Yuemei went alone to the neighboring ward and knocked on the door.
When the door opened, she saw a somewhat familiar figure and immediately trembled.
"You’re… Mother Hen Stews Mushrooms?" The man inside looked at her in pleasant surprise.
"No, I’m not." Liu Yuemei frantically shook her head.
"You are! Still trying to fool me?"
Terrified, Liu Yuemei glanced around nervously. "I’m really not! You’ve got the wrong person!"
"Heh, do I look stupid to you? If you weren’t her, why are you panicking? Still lying? Well, since you’re here, might as well make yourself useful—get in here!"
Liu Yuemei was yanked inside. When she emerged an hour later, her heart was pounding the entire time.
Back in their ward, Lin Tianba had grown impatient waiting.
"What took so long? What did that brat say?"
"H-He… He said he doesn’t want to see you."
"That little—! I’ll go myself!" He stood up, but Liu Yuemei quickly stopped him.
"Honey, listen to me. Xiao Ran is just throwing a tantrum right now. If you go, he might have those people beat you again. I think we should wait. He’ll calm down eventually."
"Don’t worry, I’ll keep trying to persuade him. You’re his father, after all. Once we let him return to the Lin family, he’ll be groveling at your feet in gratitude."
Liu Yuemei was panicking inside, terrified that Lin Tianba would rush over and discover what had just happened.
Lin Tianba sighed helplessly.
"You’re all too soft-hearted. I… Fine. Even though I’m the head of this family, I’m still your husband. This time, I’ll listen to you."
Tears streamed down Liu Yuemei’s cheeks as she threw herself into Lin Tianba’s arms.
"Honey, I love you. I really, truly love you so much."
"I love you too. We’re the most devoted couple in the world."
"Mhm."
Lin Jian, who had just woken up, frowned in confusion. Something felt off about his mother’s emotions.
At the very least, hugging Lin Tianba and declaring her love was… unusual.
But he didn’t dwell on it. Right now, he was in too much pain himself—his tongue hadn’t fully healed, and he had multiple fractures.
As he lay there, he started crying.
What sin had he committed to deserve this? Lately, it seemed like he was either injured or on his way to getting injured again.
And how could a worthless nobody like Lin Ran be worthy of Luo Yao—a woman so outstanding and beautiful?
Luo Yao wasn’t the shallow type to care only about looks. What on earth did she see in Lin Ran?
He was the rightful heir of the Lin family. Only he deserved Luo Yao. Why couldn’t she see that?
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.
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?
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
