103: The awakening of the Flame Dragon Armor? The Aerial Palm? (4500 words long chapter)

The moon rabbit sets, the golden crow soars high.

Time is like a man pleasuring himself; it passes in a flash.

The next day, early morning.

Lin Xuan, still sleepy, struggled to get out of bed.

First, he did ten push-ups, fully waking himself up, then he washed up and headed out.

Passing by the room next door, Lin Xuan glanced inside... at the window.

Golden sunlight streamed in, gently falling on the sleeping beauty, adorning her with a golden halo, like an angel who had fallen to the mortal world.

Her dark, long hair was casually spread across the soft, white pillow, resembling a serene portrait of a beauty.

The entire scene was warm and tranquil, making one feel the beauty of life.

Tsk tsk tsk~~

My wife is just so beautiful~~~

Waking up to such a beautiful sight.

Lin Xuan felt his mood brighten considerably.

However, he did not enter the room, but instead went downstairs.

He planned to follow his routine and buy a bouquet of violet, then return after breakfast to spend time with her... *thump thump thump*

But what Lin Xuan didn't know was... Su Qingge, lying in her hospital bed, had long sensed his footsteps departing through sound localization.

[Did Lin Xuan get up?]

[It seems it's at least 6:30 now.]

[This guy, always sneaking past. Why doesn't he ever come in and say hello?!]

[Lin Xuan probably doesn't know! I can now recognize him just by his footsteps. Humph~~]

[Come back soon! I want to hear a story...]

...On the bustling street.

Next to the hospital.

Goubuli Baozi Shop.

Lin Xuan sat at a stall, holding a soy milk and eating a fried dough stick.

He listened with interest to the boastful conversations of the uncles around him, the same group from yesterday.

"Brothers, you're awesome! Following your advice yesterday, I also bought the beauty cream, and the effect is just too good!"

"No need to ask, how could I, your elder brother, trick you? After my wife used Lin Corporation's products, she became even more radiant, making my back ache these past few days~~~"

"Tsk tsk tsk, elder brother truly lives up to his reputation of seven times a night. Still strong in old age! Impressive, impressive, hahaha..."

"..."

At the stall.

A group of unkempt men were animatedly discussing matters of romance.

Seeing the uncles laughing so happily.

Lin Xuan also laughed, a playful laugh.

At this moment, one of the sullen uncles sighed softly:

"You guys are really lucky! My old woman, I don't know if she bought a fake product or what."

"Her entire face has almost rotted away these past few days, nearly scaring me to death when she slept at night."

"Don't look at me like that, I'm serious... I brought my wife to the hospital for a check-up today, and I just slipped out to grab a bite."

"..."

After speaking.

The uncle looked dejected, pointing to the hospital not far away, indicating that he wasn't lying.

The few men nearby exchanged glances and offered words of comfort.

"Brother, it's a minor thing. The doctor will check it out, prescribe some medicine, and it'll be fine immediately."

"Next time, don't be greedy for small advantages and buy cheap goods from irregular channels. After all, this cream is expensive, so for profit, people will definitely pirate it."

"Speaking of which... it seems I have heard that quite a few people have had facial problems these past few days. Those people should all be coming to the hospital to see about their faces, right!"

"..."

Lin Xuan followed everyone's gaze and saw several people wearing masks at the hospital entrance, hurrying into the hospital.

Interesting!

It seems the side effects of the cream are starting to show up one after another.

Lin Family.

Is it finally heading towards its end... In his contemplation, Lin Xuan finished the last sip of soy milk in his hand, paid the bill, and instead of immediately going to the flower shop, he slowly walked into the hospital.

He wanted to personally assess the progress of the cream's side effect outbreak, so he could plan in advance how to take over the Lin Family... On the other side.

Hospital, consultation room.

Old Deng, a renowned divine doctor in Modu, was holding a consultation.

Facing him was a family of three.

It was Lin Jianjun and his family, who had rushed to see the doctor early in the morning.

"Old Deng! Please look at my wife's and son's faces, what's going on?"

Lin Jianjun's attitude was polite, with a kind smile.

After all, famous doctors are hard to find, and even the most powerful and influential people still face old age, illness, and death.

No one wants to offend a divine doctor who might save their life in the future.

"Please take off your masks, let me see."

Old Deng's expression was calm as he motioned for Lin Hao's mother and son to show him their facial conditions.

Soon.

Two horrifying faces covered in red rashes appeared before everyone.

"Ah—"

In the ward, a nurse cried out in fright.

But noticing Lin Jianjun's unfriendly gaze, she quickly covered her mouth.

"Grandpa Deng, what's wrong with me? Please, you must save Xiao Hao!"

Lin Hao anxiously asked, his heart filled with worry.

He placed all his hopes on Old Deng.

In response, Old Deng merely frowned. He had Lin Hao step forward, pinched his shocking face, and examined it thoroughly.

"Did you apply any irritating medication?"

"I see your skin is dull and lusterless, dry and peeling, and even showing fine lines and erythema."

"This situation must be caused by external factors. I've had patients with similar conditions come to me these past two days, and their symptoms vary."

"For example, erythema, edema, blisters, papules, scabs, itching, pigmentation, and various other reactions..."

"But without exception, almost all of them are caused by skin allergies or external irritation. I've carefully asked them, and it seems they all used some kind of beauty product."

"..."

Ah... what?!

Lin Hao's mother and son were both stunned, and a bad premonition immediately arose in their hearts.

Could it be that the beauty product Old Deng mentioned... It wasn't just them; Lin Jianjun, standing at the side, also thought of something at this moment, and his face suddenly changed.

"Old Deng, are you sure you haven't misdiagnosed? Why don't you check again?"

"I think Xiao Hao and them probably ate something unclean, right?"

Hearing Lin Jianjun's skepticism, Old Deng became a little displeased.

As a highly respected doctor in Modu, no one had ever dared to question his diagnosis to his face like this.

He immediately scowled and snorted coldly:

"Hmph! You think? I don't care what you think, I care what I think!"

"Are you the doctor or am I the doctor? If you think my diagnosis is problematic, then please find someone else!"

After speaking.

Old Deng sent Lin Jianjun and his family away; he needed to invite other patients in for consultation.

This old geezer, always acting superior because of his age... Although he was furious at being reprimanded.

But due to the connections Old Deng had accumulated from practicing medicine in Modu for many years.

Lin Jianjun eventually left with a gloomy face, taking the bewildered Lin Hao's mother and son with him.

As they reached the door, Old Deng seemed to remember something and called out to the Lin family of three:

"Oh? Right, I remember now."

"Some patients mentioned before that it seemed their faces... started to rot after using a certain cream?"

"I didn't ask in detail, but I remember a patient inadvertently mentioning... that cream seemed to be a product of your Lin Family, right?"

"If that's truly the case, Lin Family Head, you should quickly take the beauty products off the market to avoid more serious consequences."

"Otherwise, not only will more people be harmed, but your Lin Family will also suffer a devastating blow."

"..."

Old Deng's intention was good.

He neither wanted the number of victims to increase nor did he want to save a life, which is better than building a seven-story pagoda. A casual remark could save the Lin Family, so why not?

But these words were extremely jarring to Lin Jianjun.

He wants me to take the beauty cream off the market?

You might as well just take my life!!!

Lin Jianjun had placed all his hopes of reaching the pinnacle of Modu on the company's beauty products.

But now someone wanted to destroy his beautiful dream?!

"How could my product have a problem?"

"You quack, pretending to know what you don't."

Lin Jianjun, overcome with emotion, disregarded Old Deng's status, left a remark, and then stormed off, cursing.

Leaving only Old Deng's face, shifting from bewilderment, shock, disbelief, to rising anger...

In the hospital corridor.

Lin Hao's mother and son, wearing masks, followed behind the constantly cursing Lin Jianjun, their faces full of unease.

What to do?

After Old Deng's diagnosis just now, they could now basically confirm that the symptoms on their faces... were 95% certainly side effects of the company's beauty products.

Now, what they worried about was no longer just their faces, but also the terrible consequences that this incident would trigger.

One must know... the number of customers in Modu who had used the company's products recently was countless.

If the side effect issue completely erupted, wouldn't Lin Corporation be drowned in the spit of those angry masses?!

But the current Lin Jianjun was already consumed by his obsession, unable to listen to anyone else's words.

Bai Yuelan and her son were suddenly at a loss for what to do?!

"Daddy, calm down first. Find a place to rest with Mommy!"

"I'll go buy you a bottle of water, don't be angry. Your health is important!"

Seeing Lin Jianjun still agitated, Lin Hao wisely avoided bringing up the cream issue and instead softly comforted him.

"Yes! Husband~~ If you get too angry, I'll be heartbroken."

Coupled with Bai Yuelan's delicate coquettish voice, Lin Jianjun finally calmed down quite a bit.

"Ah, it's still you two, mother and son, who care about me."

"I, Lin Jianjun, have you two as family, and I have no regrets in this life."

"Don't worry, I'm 95% sure! The problems on your faces have nothing to do with the company's products."

"When we go home, you two just apply more beauty cream. I believe you'll fully recover very soon."

"..."

Upon hearing this.

Lin Hao's mother and son both stiffened, forcing out smiles to humor him.

This scene fell into Lin Jianjun's eyes, and he immediately frowned sensitively.

"What? Do you also think that quack doctor was right? That the red rashes on your faces are due to the company's products?"

"No, no. Daddy, you're overthinking. Alright! I'll go buy a few bottles of water first, Mommy, you stay with Daddy."

Lin Hao gave an awkward laugh, found an excuse to slip away.

After he had walked a certain distance and Lin Jianjun's figure was completely out of sight, Lin Hao finally cursed under his breath:

"Damn, this Lao Bi Deng, the facts are right in front of him and he still doesn't believe it."

"But this makes things difficult now! What should we do next?"

"I really don't know if Lin Corporation can successfully get through this hurdle?!"

As soon as he thought of the impending public relations crisis, Lin Hao became incredibly irritable.

He had finally managed to drive Lin Xuan away, and he was still waiting to inherit Lin Corporation and reach the pinnacle of his life!

Why was he so unlucky to encounter such a thing?

Just as Lin Hao was thinking with his head down, rushing forward... *Bang!*

He bumped head-on into a familiar figure and fell to the ground.

When Lin Hao angrily looked up, wanting to see who was so clumsy... Hmm???

Lin Xuan?!

How could this damned guy be here?!

Seeing that familiar yet detestable face, Lin Hao's eyes flashed with disbelief.

"Lin Hao?"

But it wasn't just him; even Lin Xuan himself was surprised.

Enemies meet on a narrow road!

He had been aimlessly walking around the hospital, observing and asking some patients who had facial problems.

He discovered that this group of people were all initial users of the beauty cream.

And with their incidents, within two days, a large wave of true victims would appear...

"Brother, why are you in the hospital?"

"That's what I should be asking... Oh, I see."

Looking at Lin Hao's masked face, Lin Xuan suddenly understood.

As one of the first users, Lin Hao was clearly also one of the unlucky ones to be affected first.

Now appearing in the hospital, he must be here to see Old Deng for his face.

With this thought, Lin Xuan couldn't help but smile playfully.

"Lin Hao, oh Lin Hao! Do you remember the advice I gave you at the Su Family?"

"I said that many beauty products have side effects, and using too much will rot your face."

"Tsk tsk tsk! Look at you... Which shoddy company's fake product did you use?"

Listening to Lin Xuan's taunts, Lin Hao couldn't help but burst into anger.

Especially remembering the time he was almost sexually assaulted at the police station due to Lin Xuan's false accusations...

He was even more furious!!!

But in the end, he still suppressed his anger and pretended to be sad:

"(⊙︿⊙) Brother, how can you speak to me like that?"

"I know you still hate me, hate me for taking Daddy's affection."

"But I truly never thought of destroying the deep father-son bond between you and Daddy!"

"Brother, go home! Daddy actually misses you very much. As long as you are willing to kneel and apologize, and return the 3.5 billion, Daddy will definitely choose to forgive you."

"..."

Listening to Lin Hao's manipulative words.

For some reason, Lin Xuan felt an itch in his right hand, an urge to have a 'face-to-hand' encounter with Lin Hao.

"Lin Hao! There's no one else here, why are you pretending so much?"

"I still prefer the arrogant and untamed you, at least you acted like a man. But look at you now, you're even more effeminate than a woman."

Facing Lin Xuan's mockery, Lin Hao seemed not to hear it, still acting as he pleased.

As the saying goes: once bitten, twice shy!

Lin Hao still clearly remembered the incident where he was almost exposed due to Lin Xuan's recording because of his carelessness last time.

So he would never give Lin Xuan the same opportunity again.

However, although he detested Lin Xuan.

He was still a little surprised and admired Lin Xuan's adherence to his promise not to send the recording to Lin Jianjun.

If it were him... promises would be meaningless, agreed to one second, forgotten the next...

At this moment, Lin Hao's peripheral vision caught sight of a familiar figure.

His eyes immediately darted around, and he quickly spread his arms, approaching Lin Xuan, appearing as if he was about to give a friendly hug.

"What are you doing? |_・)"

Lin Xuan was startled, not knowing what sudden madness had possessed Lin Hao.

He instinctively raised his palm to block, preventing Lin Hao from getting closer.

"Oh dear~~~"

But the next second, something that stunned Lin Xuan happened.

His hand hadn't even touched a single hair on Lin Hao.

Yet the other party, as if hit by a speeding truck, screamed and fell to the ground, rolling 360° continuously, rolling a full ten meters away.

Lin Xuan: "(꒪ꇴ꒪(꒪ꇴ꒪;)) Huh???"

Did I accidentally awaken the true power of the Bī Dōu Yanlong Armor, capable of unleashing... Bī Dōu Palm from a distance?!

And with such immense power?

Looking at Lin Hao, who was lying in the distance, continuously wailing "Oh dear, oh dear" in pain.

Lin Xuan couldn't help but raise his palm, lost in thought.

But very quickly, an angry roar made Lin Xuan instinctively roll his eyes, and he finally understood what this green tea man, Lin Hao, was up to...

"Lin Xuan, you unfilial son!!!"

"You beast! How dare you lay such a cruel hand on your younger brother—!!!"