78: Chapter 78 What's the cause of this panic?

Leaning forward, he lowered his voice and spoke in an enticing tone, "I know you've recently established a connection to obtain extremely high-quality Medicinal Pills. However, the agent you found is far too useless."

Lin Yu pointed to himself. "Me, the legitimate son of Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian! The future person-in-charge of the Lin Family's Spirit Medicine garden! By cooperating with me, the resources I can mobilize are ten times—no, a hundred times—that of that waste Lin Feng!"

"As long as you discard Lin Feng and turn to cooperate with me," Lin Yu's eyes gleamed with greed, "I can not only guarantee your supply of Spirit Medicine, but I can also give it to you at a price half a percent higher than the market rate! This will save you a massive amount of Spirit Stones!"

"But the prerequisite is that subsequent cooperation must be intensified! I want to see your true sincerity and strength! I can even persuade my father to let the Lin Family form an alliance with your Four Seas Chamber of Commerce!"

These words were undeniably tempting.

If it were in the past, Fang Zhenhai would likely have been moved without hesitation.

But now...

Looking at the self-righteous fool before him, Fang Zhenhai felt no temptation at all; instead, he felt a wave of confusion.

Ignoring the bait Lin Yu threw out, he asked with feigned incomprehension, "Third Young Master Lin, I am somewhat confused."

"Oh? Confused about what?" Lin Yu thought the other party was putting on airs.

"To my knowledge, just a few days ago, our Chamber of Commerce's Vice President Li just visited your father, Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian, and both parties have already reached a cooperation regarding the procurement of second-tier spiritual herbs." Fang Zhenhai's tone was calm, but Lin Yu's expression grew increasingly ugly.

"Furthermore, I heard that it was Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian himself who designated little brother Lin Feng to be fully responsible for all coordination with our Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, even bestowing an Elder's Command Token to show his authority. Has there been a change in this matter?"

Fang Zhenhai took a step forward, looking directly at Lin Yu. "Third Young Master Lin, when we of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce do business, we value the word 'trust'. The one we are cooperating with is the Lin Family, and Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian. And the person-in-charge designated by Elder Lin is little brother Lin Feng."

"Now you are asking me to discard Lin Feng... is that Elder Lin's intention? If so, please have Elder Lin personally issue a formal document, and my Four Seas Chamber of Commerce will naturally comply. If it is not the Elder's intention, then where does the Young Master's action leave your father's decision?"

These words were like a needle hidden in silk, directly pushing back all of Lin Yu's schemes.

Lin Yu's face flushed red, not from shame, but from the anger of being talked back to by a mere Chamber of Commerce President.

He never expected that the other party would not only refuse his olive branch but would use his father's decision to checkmate him!

He naturally didn't dare say it was his father's intention; that would be no different from seeking death.

But if he admitted it was his own idea, wouldn't that confirm the crime of ignoring his father's orders and attempting to sabotage the Family business?

"Fang Zhenhai!" He slammed the table, his voice suddenly rising, "Stop using my father to pressure me! I am the future of the Lin Family! What kind of thing is that bastard Lin Feng?"

He took a step forward with an aggressive Aura. "I didn't come here today to negotiate with you; I'm giving you a choice!"

"You just need to tell me if you want to do this business with a waste or with me, Lin Yu! Yes or no, one word! Don't give me that useless talk!"

"Third Young Master Lin, you overstate things." Fang Zhenhai smiled slightly and made a gesture of invitation. "Our Four Seas Chamber of Commerce is a small temple; we only recognize tokens and contracts. Since the agreement with Elder Lin hasn't changed, we can naturally only deal with little brother Lin Feng alone. If the Young Master has no other business, I have important matters to attend to. Please excuse me."

This was already a blatant order to leave.

Lin Yu's fury could no longer be suppressed, and he slammed his palm onto the spiritual wood desk in front of him once more!

With a dull thud, the desk—which was sturdy enough to withstand a strike from a Low Grade Magical Artifact—was actually shattered into pieces by his wrathful blow, wood chips flying everywhere.

However, this burst of Early Foundation Establishment Stage spiritual power was nothing more than child's play to Fang Zhenhai.

He remained standing where he was, as if nothing had happened.

Lin Yu pointed at Fang Zhenhai, wanting to say something, but in the end, he couldn't get the words out. He only left behind a harsh threat: "Fang Zhenhai, I will remember today's events! We'll see about this!"

With that, he lingered no longer, swept his sleeves, and left in a huff, followed by his guards whose faces were equally grim.

Watching Lin Yu's angry departure, Li Cheng walked in from outside the hall, his mouth full of praise: "President, you are wise! Just a few words and that kid was humiliated!"

"Though he is a fool, he is ultimately the legitimate son of the Lin Family's Second Elder's line. Offending him today will likely cause trouble in the future." Fang Zhenhai rubbed his temples, not feeling particularly triumphant. "This matter must be reported to the Senior so he knows that we are wholeheartedly protecting the partner he chose."

In the inn, Su Cheng couldn't help but chuckle after hearing the news brought by Li Cheng.

"This Third Young Master Lin is truly impatient."

"Chenger, I'm worried this Lin Yu will interfere and cause trouble later on." Su Chengyuan said in a heavy voice. He didn't want his son's plans affected by these people's internal Family struggles.

"Father, there's no need to worry." Su Cheng's expression didn't change at all. "Now is the perfect time for Lin Feng to establish his authority."

"You mean..."

"Father, go to the Hundred Herbs Hall and tell Lin Feng everything Lin Yu is doing," Su Cheng continued. "If he can't even handle his own Family matters, then there's no need to continue our future cooperation."

This was an open scheme.

Handing the knife to Lin Feng and forcing him to face his own brother.

If he won, he would completely establish himself in the Lin Family and become a trustworthy partner.

If he lost, it would only prove he was a useless person who couldn't be helped, and they could find someone else.

"Alright, I'll go now." Su Chengyuan nodded and got up to leave.

The backyard of Hundred Herbs Hall.

When Lin Feng learned from Su Chengyuan that his third brother, Lin Yu, was attempting to intercept his business, he shook with anger, his face turning pale and then green.

"How dare he! How dare he!" Lin Feng smashed his fist onto the table, his face full of rage.

He thought that after his father gave him authority, Lin Yu would restrain himself. He didn't expect that instead of stopping, he would become even more aggressive!

"Senior Wang, I..." Lin Feng looked at Su Chengyuan, wanting to ask for help.

Su Chengyuan only looked at him calmly. "Lin Feng, remember, we need an ally who can solve problems, not a burden who retreats when things happen."

After saying this, Su Chengyuan stood up and left, leaving Lin Feng alone in a daze.

Anger, fear, resentment... various emotions intertwined in his heart.

It seemed he had no way to retreat.

If this matter was intercepted, would there still be a place for him in the Lin Family?

Lin Feng's gaze became exceptionally firm. He straightened his clothes, left the garden, and walked towards the Lin Family residence.

Inside the study, Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian was resting with his eyes closed.

Hearing a servant report that Lin Feng requested an audience, he opened his eyes with some surprise.

"Let him in." Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian didn't think much of it, assuming Lin Feng was there to report on the business situation.

"Father!" After Lin Feng entered the study, he knelt directly on the ground, his expression sorrowful and indignant.

"Why such panic?" Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian frowned.

"Your son is incompetent and has failed your trust!" Lin Feng's voice carried a sob. "The cooperation with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce is... is likely to be terminated!"