Scared to Death

"If the entire industry unites against us, even someone like you probably won't be able to protect the Lin Group, right?" Lin Tai asked anxiously, staring at Ye Huan.

In his opinion, while Ye Huan was formidable at fighting and killing, it was impossible for him to eliminate all of the Lin Group's competitors across the globe.

"The Lin Group is doomed!" Lin汐 said in despair.

Lin Wei sighed and said, "When I was developing the miraculous medicine, my intentions were very simple—to make it affordable for the poor so they could afford treatment. I never imagined that developing this medicine would bring disaster upon the Lin family and the Lin Group!"

These words commanded Ye Huan's utmost respect. He said, "Rest assured, with me here, the Lin Group will not be in danger. I will turn this crisis into an opportunity for the Lin Group to rise."

Lin汐 rolled her eyes at Ye Huan. "There you go bragging again. I know you're a good fighter, but can you single-handedly block the endless conspiracies from every pharmaceutical company, factory, and pharmacy worldwide?"

Lin Wei also felt that Ye Huan was just boasting, though she remained silent.

Lin Tai's eyes, however, lit up. Knowing Ye Huan's true identity, he believed that since Ye Huan said it, he would surely accomplish it. He asked, "You already have a plan?"

"Go on the offensive!" Ye Huan replied.

Lin Tai: "???"

Lin汐: "???"

Lin Wei: "???"

Ye Huan patted Lin Wei's shoulder and said, "Little rookie, when facing a crisis, don't always think about defense. Sometimes, offense is the best defense."

"Can you speak human language?" Lin汐 complained.

Neither Lin Tai nor Lin Wei understood what Ye Huan meant. The whole world was their enemy—how could they possibly go on the offensive?

"What do you think if the First Tower and the Lin Group partner to establish a company? The Lin Group contributes the medicinal formula as its stake, while the First Tower handles production and sales," Ye Huan asked with a smile.

Lin汐, Lin Wei, and Lin Tai were completely stunned by Ye Huan's proposal, taking quite a while to recover their senses.

Lin Wei, who hadn't smiled once in half a lifetime, was amused by Ye Huan's words. She said, "Ye Huan, it's early in the morning. Your body is here, but did your brain stay home asleep? Partnering with the First Tower? How big does the Lin Group think its face is? Compared to the First Tower, the Lin Group is nothing more than a fart!"

Ye Huan was struck by the beauty of Lin Wei's smile. The young woman was already stunning when she wasn't smiling, but she was even more breathtaking when she did. It was enough to stir an impulse within a man!

"Aunt, don't get excited yet!" Lin汐 comforted Lin Wei, saying...

***

"...You might not know this, but Ye Huan seems to be very familiar with the owner of the First Tower. He doesn't even need to show a membership card when he goes there. Besides, last night, the First Tower sanctioned the Shen family and the Shen Group specifically for Ye Huan's sake..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wei was utterly shocked. Being on very familiar terms with the owner of the First Tower meant Ye Huan's background was terrifyingly powerful!

She patted Lin汐's shoulder and said, "Xixi, I feel like you're not good enough for Ye Huan!"

Lin汐: "..."

"You make a very valid point," Ye Huan expressed his wholehearted agreement.

Lin汐: "..."

Lin Tai was extremely excited at this moment. Knowing Ye Huan's identity and trusting his word, he was certain the First Tower would definitely cooperate with the Lin Group.

"Um, Ye Huan, if the Lin Group and the First Tower open a joint company, how will the equity and profits be divided?" Lin Tai took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and asked timidly.

"The Lin Group takes the lion's share!" Ye Huan said.

On the surface, this seemed like the Lin Group was getting the better end of the deal, but in reality, as the Master of Hell Gate, Ye Huan was securing benefits for Hell Gate. After all, without the miraculous medicine developed by Lin Wei, Hell Gate wouldn't get a piece of this massive cake. Therefore, even if the First Tower took the smaller share, they would still profit—and profit immensely!

"Oh my, oh my! You truly are my wonderful grandson-in-law!" Lin Tai was overjoyed, tears welling up in his eyes as he excitedly declared, "The wisest and most correct thing I've ever done in my life was saving you back then. You are simply the blessing of the Lin family!"

Lin Wei finally understood. No matter how powerful a Martial Saint Ye Huan was, it made sense that he was willing to marry into the Lin Group as a matrilocal husband—he simply owed her father a life.

"With the First Tower as our partner, let's see who dares to mess with the Lin Group now," Lin汐 said, full of spirit.

"Then hurry back and prepare. The First Tower will send people today to negotiate the details with you!" Ye Huan smiled.

"Alright!"

Lin汐 turned and left immediately, stopping at the door to say, "I forgot to tell you something—Shen Mingxuan is here and wants to see you!"

"Make him wait. I'll be back shortly!" Ye Huan said.

"Got it!"

Lin汐 and Lin Tai hurried away instantly.

***

Lin Wei looked suspiciously at Ye Huan and asked, "Aren't you leaving?"

Ye Huan walked over to the lab bench, picked up a petri dish containing blue liquid, and said, "Lin Wei, if the secret of what you're researching here leaks out, do you know what kind of disaster it will bring to the Lin family?"

Lin Wei's pretty face changed instantly. "Y-you know what's in this petri dish?"

Toying with the petri dish, Ye Huan said, "The path of martial arts is difficult to walk. One must start from childhood to go far. Once adulthood is reached, going far becomes impossible because the meridians have already set."

At this point, Ye Huan walked up to Lin Wei and said gravely, "You are trying to develop a medicine that can restore an adult's meridians to the flexibility and plasticity of a child's."

Lin Wei's snow-white face instantly turned even paler. Terrified, she took several steps back and stared at Ye Huan as if he were a monster, saying in disbelief, "There are no documents on the lab table. How did you know I was researching this?"

Without answering, Ye Huan stated, "This kind of medicine actually exists; it's called the Marrow Cleansing Pill. You won't be able to develop it because your research direction is fundamentally wrong."

With that, he shoved the petri dish into Lin Wei's arms and walked away.

Lin Wei stood frozen in place, taking a full dozen minutes to recover her senses. She hurriedly placed the petri dish back on the table, took out her phone, found "Hong Luan" in her contacts, and called her.

As soon as the call connected, she asked directly, "Master, how much do you know about Ye Huan?"

Hong Luan, who was currently sitting on the toilet relieving herself, was so startled by the name Ye Huan that her flow instantly stopped. She asked, "Did Ye Huan go to the R&D department? No, wait, you're Lin汐's aunt, so it's not strange that you know Ye Huan. Are you trying to ask me for information on him?"

"He came to the R&D department, saw through the fact that I'm researching 'gene potion' at a single glance, and even pointed out the potion's exact function. He said my research direction was wrong and told me to stop immediately. He also mentioned the Marrow Cleansing Pill," Lin Wei said rapidly.

Hong Luan: "He understands medicine?"

"Not only does he understand it, but his medical skills are extremely high. He just sniffed the semi-finished potion in the petri dish and deduced everything," Lin Wei said.

Hong Luan: "That's insane. He's actually a medical expert? Since he said your research direction is wrong, then it truly is wrong. He wouldn't bother lying about something like this."

"Do you know his background?" Lin Wei asked.