In the basement of Kyoto, Luo Wushuang received the news through Jiang Feihua's message and confirmed that the poison in Lin Ran's system had reached a lethal dose.
A long-absent smile finally appeared on Luo Wushuang's face—his hatred for Lin Ran hadn't diminished in the slightest.
After all, Lin Ran had humiliated him before.
Playing with the fake key in his hand, crafted to look utterly real, he began reviewing his plans.
By now, Luo Wushuang was certain: Luo Yao was truly beyond saving.
If possible, he would have loved to storm the manor himself and stir up trouble. But with Uncle Fu now in charge, he had to tread carefully.
That old man's capabilities were nothing to scoff at—deeply cunning and ruthlessly efficient. Best not to provoke him.
As for the hospital, it was under the Yi family's control. Luo Wushuang would have to force his way in if he wanted to go, and it wasn’t worth the risk. Better to wait quietly for Luo Yao’s death.
Even if Luo Yao wasn’t dead yet, she might as well be.
He was convinced that not even the Yi family could counteract his poison—after all, he himself had no antidote.
When the ancestral rites came around during the New Year, he could unilaterally declare a change in the Luo family’s leadership.
Perfect.
Meanwhile, a major incident unfolded within South Korea’s Samsung Group.
Qian Yinshang and her son had nearly seized control—until Park Gukgi’s sudden reappearance shattered their ambitions.
Not only did Park Gukgi accuse them of kidnapping him, but he also displayed his injuries to the public, exposing the mother and son’s cruelty for all to see.
Park Bo-gi, already weakened, was so enraged at the sight of his eldest son’s condition that he nearly tore Qian Yinshang apart on the spot.
While Qian Yinshang and her son were taken in for investigation, Samsung’s executives and shareholders condemned them, piling on numerous charges.
Some were fabricated, some were scapegoating, and others were crimes they had genuinely committed.
The South Korean public erupted in fury, directing their outrage squarely at Qian Yinshang.
Overnight, the mother and son became public enemies, while Park Bo-gi and his son reclaimed their positions at the pinnacle of power.
Just when it seemed the drama was over, the father and son shocked everyone by turning on each other.
Park Bo-gi had assumed he couldn’t possibly lose this time—but he was wrong. He lost again.
There were many reasons, but the most critical was this: Park Gukgi had betrayed him.
Park Bo-gi had committed far too many crimes, and as one of his closest confidants, Park Gukgi knew most of them.
But what Park Bo-gi never expected was that his son had secretly gathered evidence.
With that, Park Bo-gi was finished. Death was the only path left for him.
The scale of his crimes horrified the entire nation—over a hundred lives lost, among other atrocities.
When father and son met again, Park Bo-gi’s hair had turned white, his eyes devoid of any spark.
Staring at Park Gukgi in his wheelchair, he uttered the classic three words:
"Why?"
Park Gukgi had an answer ready.
"No reason. I just realized one thing through the Luo Corporation: to reach the top, you must be ruthless. Samsung would only decline under your leadership. I’m the one who can lead it to glory."
With those words, Park Gukgi left—the last time he would ever see his father.
Of course, there was another reason he didn’t mention.
He might have… fallen for a woman.
Soon after, Samsung announced a major decision:
They would become the Luo Corporation’s permanent partner.
All of this happened in the span of a day, a testament to how thoroughly Park Gukgi had prepared.
News spread like wildfire across the globe, and Chinese netizens feasted on the drama.
[So this is how South Korea’s chaebols operate? I’ve truly seen it all now. I thought the rumors were exaggerated, but they’re all real?]
[Pfft, in South Korea, even presidential elections are decided by chaebols. A measly hundred lives? Worthless. Those Koreans can’t do anything right.]
[Hey now, don’t be so harsh. They’ve got three things going for them: First, they’re master thieves. Second, they’re delusionally confident. Third, their movies are pretty bold.]
[Art imitates life. Their films are so extreme because their society is so oppressive. It’s just emotional venting for the masses—letting the wage slaves blow off steam so they can keep grinding.]
Back in Kyoto, Luo Wushuang also caught wind of the news. He knew it was Liu Meng’s doing—after all, Park Gukgi had openly declared Samsung’s partnership with the Luo Corporation, even name-dropping Liu Meng, the head of the Shanghai division.
But this only reassured him further.
Bi Yaolian studied Luo Wushuang’s calm expression. "Husband, why do you think Samsung announced this partnership so publicly?"
In unusually good spirits, Luo Wushuang humored her with an explanation.
"It’s a pledge of allegiance. Samsung was already targeted by Luo Yao—she made a fortune shorting their stocks. Others saw that and got greedy. With Samsung in crisis, everyone wanted a piece."
"Even a giant like Samsung struggles when surrounded by enemies. By making this move, they’re flexing their muscles. Anyone else thinking of attacking will think twice. It buys them time to recover."
Luo Wushuang spoke more than usual today, which pleased Bi Yaolian—though it also worried her.
She was glad he wasn’t ignoring her, but she feared Samsung might side with Luo Yao.
"What if Samsung supports Luo Yao?"
But this was exactly why Luo Wushuang was so pleased. The more desperate Liu Meng’s moves, the clearer it was that Luo Yao was on her last legs.
He didn’t bother explaining further, merely stating, "Luo Yao’s practically dead. What good would their support do? Once we take the Luo Corporation, they’ll side with us instead."
Seeing Luo Wushuang retreat into meditation, Bi Yaolian quietly left.
In the hospital room, Lin Ran watched the news with amusement.
"Yao, you’re incredible. Even a conglomerate like Samsung bends to your will."
Lin Ran hadn’t disappeared at all—he’d been by Luo Yao’s side the entire time.
"It’s not submission yet. This is just the beginning. The rest depends on Liu Meng’s skills—this is her final test."
Lin Ran blinked. "The Shanghai incident didn’t count?"
"That was just a midterm. This is the final exam."
Lin Ran silently mourned for Liu Meng for 0.1 seconds.
A knock sounded at the door. Granny Wang entered with a meal, reminding Lin Ran of Wang Anjian.
But he couldn’t leave to see him now—he was still "missing." It was best not to step outside this room.
Besides, staying with Luo Yao was exactly where he wanted to be.
"I’ll handle it," he said. "Feeding Yao has always been my job."
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
