Lin Chang's hands trembled as he opened Weibo. The top trending topic read: "King's Grand Reversal." The comments beneath it were completely different from the previous wave of support for Starlight Group.
-- Damn it! Starlight Group stole someone else's game and then had the audacity to accuse Skyveil Group of plagiarism? Disgusting! I’ve never seen such a vile company!
-- Give us an explanation! If you have proof that you developed the game, then show it! @Starlight Group
-- Don’t even bother. They can’t produce any evidence because they straight-up copied Skyveil Group’s game! No wonder their game crashed—they couldn’t even plagiarize properly.
-- &#@…%$! My face hurts from being slapped again. Next time, I’m definitely siding with Skyveil Group!
-- Quick, quick! Go download Skyveil’s King’s Pesticide! It’s way more polished and runs smoother than King’s Heroes!
Lin Chang read the comments and immediately checked the download numbers for King’s Pesticide. The figures were skyrocketing—already hitting ten million.
Just then, Lin Xuan, ever the provocateur, called again. "Chairman Lin, I assume you’re aware of what’s happening to your company? And you’ve seen how public opinion has shifted, haven’t you?" Lin Xuan’s tone was mocking.
Lin Chang gritted his teeth. "Lin Xuan, don’t get too cocky. Your victory is only temporary."
"Chairman Lin," Lin Xuan chuckled, "you’re joking, right? Even at its peak, your company couldn’t compete with Skyveil Group. Now that all you have left are some real estate and hotel assets—with everything else crushed under my heel—what exactly can you compare to me?"
Lin Chang’s grip on the phone tightened, his chest heaving with rage.
This bastard Lin Xuan deserves to die!
He wanted to retort, but there was nothing to say. Back when Skyveil Group was just a fledgling company, he had tried to suppress them at every turn—only to fail repeatedly.
Now, Skyveil Group dominated the industry in film, short videos, and literature. Their gaming division was next in line to become the industry leader.
What could he possibly use to fight Lin Xuan now?
Lin Xuan laughed lightly. "Lin Chang, do you know why I’ve let your company linger like a dying dog instead of just hacking your game outright, despite having top-tier hacking skills?"
Lin Chang sneered inwardly.
How stupid can Lin Xuan be? He’s actually admitting to hacking us over the phone.
Unbeknownst to Lin Xuan, Lin Chang had already hit record before answering. This call would be irrefutable evidence of Lin Xuan’s cyberattacks.
With a dark expression, Lin Chang said, "I know. You’ve been toying with us like monkeys!"
The thought of being played like a puppet made his blood boil.
"Exactly," Lin Xuan agreed. "Where’s the fun in killing the prey too quickly? Don’t you think so, Dad?"
"Lin Xuan!" Lin Chang roared. "Aren’t you afraid you’ll play yourself to death?"
Lin Xuan chuckled. "No need for your concern, Chairman Lin. Everything’s going smoothly for me. Your company’s core industries are collapsing, while mine thrives."
Lin Chang’s fingers dug into the phone.
This ungrateful wretch!
No wonder the fortune-teller had called him a cursed star—a disaster for the Lin family from birth.
He should’ve strangled Lin Xuan in his crib.
"Of course, besides amusing myself, I had another goal," Lin Xuan continued, a smirk in his voice. "I needed Starlight Group as a stepping stone."
"Back then, I used your films and dramas as benchmarks to highlight Skyveil’s superior quality. That drew more viewers to our content, and we even poached some of your overlooked talent."
"And this time, with the game? I should thank you for spending so much effort and money to promote King’s Pesticide for us. Saved my company a fortune. Oh, and my TigerBuzz platform made a killing on ad revenue too."
Lin Xuan’s lips curled.
Having others foot the bill for your success?
Delicious.
Lin Chang’s grip on the phone turned white-knuckled as Lin Xuan carried on cheerfully.
"Truth is, we finished our game long ago. My first hack into your systems was just to track your progress. The moment you launched your beta test, I forced you into full-scale promotion."
"Chairman Lin, this call is my way of thanking you. Your contributions to Skyveil’s growth have been invaluable."
As Lin Chang replayed every past clash with Skyveil Group, the realization hit him—
Lin Xuan had been using Starlight Group as a ladder this whole time!
Lin Xuan checked the time.
Ten minutes already? What a waste.
"Chairman Lin," he said with a faint smile, "enjoy what little happiness you have left."
Soon, the Lin family would be destitute. He wondered if they’d still be so harmonious then.
"Oh, and one more thing—that call recording you saved? Gone. Your hopes of taking this to the police? Crushed."
With that, Lin Xuan hung up, laughing.
What?!
Lin Chang’s eyes bulged. He frantically checked his phone—the recording had vanished.
His chest heaved violently.
Then—
CRACK!
He slammed the phone to the ground, shattering it to pieces.
"LIN XUAN!" Lin Chang’s voice was raw, his eyes bloodshot. "I should’ve killed you when I had the chance!"
How dare this bastard turn against his own father?!
Lin Chang staggered back to the Lin residence, his face ashen, moving like a ghost.
"Chairman! We couldn’t reach you!" The gaming division head rushed over. "PR tried bribing Weibo and other platforms to pull the hashtag, but they refused. We flooded the comments with paid shills—nothing worked."
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.
nce】【Lighthearted Comedy】【Ultimate Gentleman's Novel】【Viewer Discretion Advised for Under 16】 The mightiest human hero, Sharen Morian, is resurrected after a thousand years by his wife—the Demon King. This is not your typical hero-vs-demon-king tale.
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
