Original Intention

With titles like “Billionaire CEO,” “AI Newcomer,” and “Scholar Tycoon,” Lin Yuan became a global sensation.

People’s attention on him even surpassed that on the Old Boy at Mar-a-Lago.

Since Lin Yuan rose within Musk’s company system and currently serves as a senior executive and independent director at Tesla, people couldn't help but gossip.

Soon, a rumor spread rapidly across the global internet: Lin Yuan was Musk’s illegitimate son.

Musk is already 53 this year, and Lin Yuan is only 24. In terms of age, it’s certainly plausible for them to be father and son.

Soon, someone on the internet dug up photos of Musk appearing in Dragon Country in the early 2000s, then seriously and earnestly claimed: Musk had a crazy cross-racial breeding plan back then.

He treated himself as a stud, then went to integrate with excellent ethnic groups around the world, and Lin Yuan was the product of this plan.

Although such a rumor sounds unbelievable, when it comes to Musk, it’s hard not to believe it a little.

Thus, Lin Yuan was, in fact, treated as Musk’s illegitimate son.

So much so that Zhang Yan even received an inquiry task from higher-ups, asking her to find out through various channels whether Lin Yuan was indeed Musk’s illegitimate son.

This left Lin Yuan not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He carefully examined himself in the mirror many times, “Do I look like that scoundrel? I don’t think so at all.”

“Whether you look like him or not doesn’t matter anymore,” Zhang Yan pinched his left cheek, “You are now considered Musk’s biological son. Whether there’s a blood relation or not is irrelevant. First, you burst onto the scene as CTO of Tesla Takeout, then successfully led Tesla Takeout to seize the mid-to-high-end market for takeout in our country.

Now you’re also an independent director at Tesla, having received a billion-dollar stock reward.

Everyone already believes: you were pushed up by Musk himself.”

Although Lin Yuan and Musk are partners in reality, the world cannot comprehend the existence of a cheat. Whether in the East or West, people still better understand how a connected person rises.

Unfortunately, Lin Yuan was treated as a connected person.

“It seems ever since I got into graduate school, all my efforts have always been attributed to various connections.

But it doesn’t matter, this is good too.

At least people won’t focus on the areas I don’t want them to focus on.”

Lin Yuan was, of course, referring to hiding his cheating traces.

When people regarded him as a connected person, they naturally wouldn’t consider: why did Lin Yuan achieve such great success at such a young age?

“How does it feel to be a Billionaire CEO?” Zhang Yan teased, “Do you feel like I can’t keep up with your pace anymore? Should I become another Little Xia, quietly step aside, and then you go find a true old money heiress?”

“Uh, uh,” Lin Yuan feigned surprise, “What are you talking about? What’s a little money? I’m not in Eagle Country. What’s a little money in our country?

By the way, if I really did what you said, would I suddenly disappear on the street one day?”

Lin Yuan asked half-jokingly. In fact, to this day, he still doesn’t know who Zhang Yan’s father is.

He could only sense from scattered remarks that Zhang Yan’s family had deep roots.

Especially Zhang Yan’s grandfather, who always gave Lin Yuan the feeling of having experienced many historical events.

Lin Yuan instinctively sensed that the power behind Zhang Yan might be astonishingly great.

“I wouldn’t do that. Senior Brother, you know me. I might be more willing to turn you into a specimen.”

“What?” Zhang Yan’s words surprised Lin Yuan, “Is it that brutal?”

“Huh? I’m joking... but thinking about it, it’s not impossible. I can first establish a legal marital relationship with you, then you become critically ill, and then as a family member, I state your wish to donate your body, and then you successfully become an object of medical research. And then, then there’s no then.”

Lin Yuan savored the logic contained in her words, “That makes so much sense, everything flows smoothly, without a single flaw. I would just become your specimen. Are you joking, or are you saying...

I always feel like what you blurted out wasn’t so casual.”

“I don’t think it’s okay,” Zhang Yan said nonchalantly, “When I think that you and I will both die of old age, I find it quite hard to accept. And you work so hard, I’m really afraid you’ll suddenly kick the bucket one day. If you really do suddenly kick the bucket one day, and I miss you too much, I’ve actually thought about doing that.”

“What a twisted thought.”

“That’s because my love for you runs deep. Let’s not talk about this anymore. How do you plan to arrange for Little Xia? Given your current situation, it’s no longer suitable for you to marry her. Don’t argue with me, if you want to protect her, it’s better not to push her into the limelight.”

Lin Yuan had, of course, considered this issue.

Xia Ye was currently still studying for her master’s in dance at Purple Arts with Song Xiaoxiao. Suddenly, the gap between Lin Yuan and her had grown so vast that she couldn’t catch up in ten lifetimes.

If Lin Yuan insisted on his previous decision—to marry Xia Ye—then Xia Ye would inevitably be pushed to the forefront.

A marital relationship cannot be hidden because it involves marriage registration.

It might be possible to conceal it in public settings abroad, but domestically, Lin Yuan wouldn’t openly attend public events, such as on New Year’s Eve, without his wife.

Dragon Country emphasizes both virtue and talent.

Family relationships should not be overly chaotic.

And Xia Ye is clearly not someone who can be put on display. This naturally doesn't refer to her looks, but rather her experience.

Xia Ye’s experience is insufficient to support those political and business social occasions.

Actually, the most suitable person to stand by Lin Yuan’s side was originally Zhang Yan, but Lin Yuan accepted Musk’s billion-dollar stock gift, which made it impossible for Zhang Yan to publicly acknowledge her relationship with him. Because Zhang Yan’s family background would not allow her to do so.

Nor could Lin Yuan, after getting a marriage certificate with Xia Ye, still claim to be single to the outside world. Because the records in the marriage registration system are real. Lin Yuan could deceive the public, but those in the know would have opinions about him. After all, concealing a marriage would inevitably lead people to associate it with a lack of virtue corresponding to one’s position.

So Lin Yuan had to admit that the best way to handle it right now was to remain single in fact.

“I still haven’t fulfilled my promise to Little Xia after all.”

“Why be constrained by just one certificate?”

“That’s not just a certificate; it’s my original intention. Little Zhang, do you think my original intention is starting to collapse at this moment?”

“No.”

“Really? Do you think I’ve held onto my original intention?”

“No, what I mean is, your original intention collapsed a long time ago. Alright, a gentleman is not a tool; don’t keep bringing up things like original intention. Where’s your takeout industry standard? Bringing that out is truly immeasurable merit.”

“Oh, right. I should just focus on doing things.”

Takeout industry standard.

It doesn't refer to food standards for the takeout industry, nor is it merely a simple salary standard, but a rigorous, complex, yet logically sound dynamic integrated solution for the takeout industry.

This standard solution is Lin Yuan’s recent brainchild, his first crystallization of changing society. He is full of ambition for it.