79: Chapter 79 My seat will be yours sooner or later.

"What?!" Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian suddenly sat upright, and the pressure of a Golden Core True Person filled the room. "Explain yourself! What happened?"

Lin Feng did not directly complain. Instead, with a Face full of terror, he said, "Father, news came from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce saying that there seems to be a problem within our Lin Family. Someone... someone contacted them privately, offering better terms, trying to bypass me and establish a separate cooperation."

"They have developed doubts about our Lin Family's credibility, believing us to be untrustworthy and internally divided."

They also said that if we can't even handle internal Family affairs, they wouldn't dare easily entrust us with this business worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, let alone even larger business later on."

Now, they have suspended subsequent Spirit Stone payments and are re-evaluating their cooperation with our Lin Family!"

Every word of this hit Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's sore spot.

What he cared about most was not the fighting between his sons, but the interests and reputation of the Family!

In Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's eyes, Lin Yu's little tricks were nothing more than children playing house.

But if it affected a major business deal that could bring wealth to the Family, then it was touching the very foundation of the Lin Family!

"Bastard!" Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian was furious, slapping the table with his palm, instantly turning the hard Spiritual Wood table into powder.

How could he not guess who was behind this?

"Someone! Go and bring that rebellious son Lin Yu to me!"

A moment later, Lin Yu, still unaware of what had happened, strolled leisurely into the study.

"Father, you were looking for me?"

Before he could finish his sentence, Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian backhanded him with a slap, sending him spinning three times on the spot, his Face instantly swelling up.

"Vile creature! Kneel!"

Lin Yu was dazed. Holding his Face, he looked at his enraged father in disbelief and fell to his knees with a thud.

"Father, what did I do wrong..."

"You still have the Face to ask!" Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian pointed at his nose, trembling with rage. "I ask you, did you privately seek out the people from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce?"

Lin Yu's heart skipped a beat, knowing the matter was exposed, but he still stubbornly said, "Yes! Father, I did it for the good of the Family! Lin Feng is just a bas—, what right or ability does he have to manage such a large business? This matter should be handled by me!"

"Bullshit!" Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian laughed out of pure anger. "You're seeking interests for the Family? Do you know that because of your stupid actions, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce has suspended the cooperation! Such a big deal is about to be ruined by you, you idiot!"

"This... this is impossible!" Lin Yu's Face turned pale. He hadn't expected Fang Zhenhai to be so bold as to give him no Face at all.

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian looked at this son, whom he had once valued most, his eyes full of disappointment.

"From today on, you will reflect behind closed doors for three months! Without my permission, you are not allowed to step out of your room! As for the business with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, you are forbidden from interfering in the slightest! If I catch you again, I will certainly not spare you!" Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's voice was cold, so cold that it felt foreign to Lin Yu.

"Yes..." Lin Yu responded despondently. Under his father's majestic gaze, he was supported by servants as he withdrew.

Just before leaving, he gave Lin Feng a deep look.

After reprimanding Lin Yu, Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian finally turned his gaze toward Lin Feng, who had been bowing his head the whole time. The anger on his Face slowly receded, becoming much softer.

"Feng'er, stand up."

"Your child dares not."

"I told you to stand up." Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's tone became a bit warmer. "You handled this matter very well."

"This business will still be under your full responsibility; you don't need to pay attention to your third brother. Remember, show your ability. As long as you can continue to bring benefits to the Family, I, Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian, and even the entire Lin Family, will be your strongest backing."

"Your child thanks Father for his trust!" Lin Feng kowtowed heavily and then turned to leave.

That night, in Lin Yu's room.

He sat at the table, his heart still full of indignation.

With a creak, the door was gently pushed open, and Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian walked in.

"What, do you still feel wronged?" Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian asked indifferently, looking at his son's dejected appearance.

"Your child dares not." Seeing it was his father, Lin Yu performed a salute and then spoke with his head lowered.

Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian sat down opposite him, personally poured him a cup of tea, and spoke in a calm tone that carried a power of insight into the human heart: "Yu'er, do you think I punished you today simply because you almost ruined a big business?"

Lin Yu looked up in confusion.

"You are wrong." Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian took a sip of tea and continued, "I punished you because of your stupidity, your short-sightedness, and your complete lack of tolerance!"

"A true superior relies on breadth of mind and the art of managing people!"

"In the future, my position will be yours sooner or later. But if you can't even tolerate your brother, how will you manage the entire Spirit Medicine Garden in the future? How will you Face those bone-eating noble families in the Prefecture City?"

These words made Lin Yu's head buzz, and he stood there dazed.

It turned out that his father pushing Lin Feng forward was not just because he valued the business he brought, but also to use it to temper him and teach him how to become a qualified leader.

Yet he had only seen the immediate gains and losses, blinded by jealousy.

"Father, your child knows his mistake." Lin Yu rose and knelt on the ground, a hint of remorse in his heart.

Looking at his son who had finally seen the light, a flash of relief appeared in Golden Core Elder Lin Xiaotian's eyes.

He pushed the teacup in front of Lin Yu: "During these three months, think about it properly."

After saying that, he got up and left.

Looking at the tea that still had some residual warmth, Lin Yu's greatest worry was also laid to rest.

Since his future position as the person in charge was secure, there was no need for him to clash to the death with Lin Feng.

On the contrary, what he needed to consider now was how to repair his relationship with Lin Feng.

The next morning, before the sky was fully bright, the door to Su Chengyuan's room in the inn was gently knocked.

The visitor was Lin Feng.

There were obvious bloodshot streaks in his eyes, but his expression no longer had the exhaustion and panic of previous days, nor the alarm of yesterday; instead, he had become bright-eyed and full of hope for the future.

"Senior Wang." As soon as Lin Feng entered, he gave Su Chengyuan a deep bow.

"Is the matter resolved?" Su Chengyuan poured him a cup of tea.

"It's resolved." Lin Feng took the teacup, holding it with both hands, his fingertips still trembling slightly. "I reported to my father that my third brother tried to intercept the business, causing the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce to prepare to suspend cooperation. Father was furious and has grounded my third brother for three months."

"Presumably, there will be no more obstacles within the Lin Family for all my future business with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce."

Su Chengyuan nodded; this result was not outside of his and his son's expectations.

Looking at Su Chengyuan's calm expression, Lin Feng took a deep breath and bowed again, this time even deeper.

"Senior, Lin Feng knows in his heart that all of this was given by you. If not for your life-saving grace back then, and if not for your current guidance and support, I, Lin Feng, would still be in that Hundred Herbs Hall, a marginal person who could be forgotten by the Family at any time, with no hope of ever rising."

His attitude was very sincere, without the slightest bit of hypocritical pleasantry.

"I know what kind of person I am. Rolling around among Loose Cultivators all these years, risking my life against Yao Beasts for a hundred-year-old Spiritual Plant, playing mind games with fellow Cultivators, I've seen all sorts of filthy things. Being able to rely on a small stroke of luck to Cultivate to the Qi Refining Seventh Layer, I didn't rely on talent, but on luck and being careful with my life."

He looked up, his eyes burning as he watched Su Chengyuan.

"I originally thought life would improve after returning to the Family, but thinking about it now, I was wrong. I want to climb up, I want to go further, I want to see what kind of scenery Foundation Establishment and Golden Core offer! But the Lin Family... the waters of the Lin Family are too deep."