"Sob sob..... Chairman Lin is so pitiful! I originally thought he was disloyal and unfilial, but seeing it like this, it's completely understandable!"
"I was wrong, Young Master Lin. I shouldn't have cursed you just now! I deserve to die—I never imagined the truth was like this!!!"
"None of this is Young Master Lin's fault! He's just an innocent victim! If my dad were like that, I'd have chopped him down long ago! Does someone like that even deserve to be called a father???"
"Damn paid shills—almost misled me! With the relationship between President Lin and his father, how could he possibly cover for him?! Nonsense!!!"
"For a scumbag dad like that, it's perfectly reasonable for Young Master Lin to curse him to die! Even though I'm not involved, I'm furious to death! (╬◣д◢)"
"Exactly! A beast of a father like that—showing him 'filial piety' is what truly deserves scolding! Some parents don't deserve respect!!!"
"I swear allegiance to the Su Group! The Su Group is the eternal god! From now on my whole family will only buy Su Group products, I mean it!!!"
"........"
At Lin Xuan's heartfelt outpouring, once the crowd learned the truth, they immediately changed their tune and all stood on his side.
At this moment, no one remembered how they had smeared Lin Xuan before; the whole internet was feeling sorry for this Young Master Lin.
Seeing this, the corner of Lin Xuan's mouth unconsciously curved into a faint smile—gone in a flash.
Everything that happened today was actually within his expectations....
By leveraging his former self's ordeal to arouse public sympathy, whatever he did afterward would be perfectly reasonable and wouldn't leave him open to gossip.
You say he's shielding his own father?
Are you insane!
Lin Jianjun treated him like that—shield him, my foot!
You say he's unfilial, that his character and morals are problematic?
Oh, aren't you noble, aren't you amazing!
His own birth father treated him like that—filial piety, my ass! If it were me, I'd have hacked him down long ago; filial piety isn't blind stupidity, okay?!
A scumbag dad like that is better not had at all!!!
.......
'Originally, I could have used the system to erase this scar without a trace. Good thing I kept it—this 'sob-story' effect is rock soli
'After this incident, the Group's name recognition and reputation should both climb another notch.'
'And the whole internet will sympathize with me; I won't have to be crushed under the 'filial piety' label anymore.'
'As for the trouble named Lin Jianjun, from now on I can completely shake him off—no threat whatsoever.]'
'There's just one last bit of wrap-up left; once that's done, this matter can come to a perfect close....
In front of the camera, Lin Xuan wore a sorrowful look, a ferocious scar on his chest, as if deeply persecuted by a scumbag father, drawing endless sympathy and sighs.
In reality, little calculations were already turning in his heart.
He was thinking about how to use today's affair to maximize the benefits......
Magic City Police Department.
Inside the interrogation room.
Tears streamed down Lin Jianjun's weathered face as he collapsed to the ground sobbing, muttering to himself over and over:
"I'm sorry..."
"Son, Dad is sorry to you..."
Just now, Lin Xuan's despairing accusation in the live broadcast was still vivid before his eyes.
In the past he acted arbitrarily, one-sidedly believing the "nonsense" of Lin Hao and his mother, never harboring the slightest doubt.
So back then, he didn't think he was wrong; he even felt he was doing it for Lin Xuan's own good, and was heartsick that the other side didn't understand his painstaking intentions.
But today, once he put himself in Lin Xuan's shoes.....
He finally realized just how outrageous his mistakes were, and how much psychological trauma his actions had caused Lin Xuan.....
Be it the other's "mania," or that terrifying scar on his chest....
The biggest culprit.....was actually this father himself.....
If not for his conceit and arbitrary ways, how could he have been played round and round by Lin Hao and his mother?!!
To the point of ending up as today, even severing ties with his only biological son.....
"Aaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!"
"Son, I was wrong!!!! Dad truly knows he was wrong!!!!"
"......."
Suddenly, Lin Jianjun threw back his head and howled to the sky.
Then, with tears and snot running, he grabbed the young police officer outside the bars.
"Do me a favor, please! Help me get in touch with my son!"
"I already know I was wrong—I want to sincerely apologize to him! I'm begging you, young man!"
"......"
At this moment, Lin Jianjun felt remorse from the bottom of his heart.
He very much wanted to see Lin Xuan once more and earnestly beg for his forgiveness.
Even if Lin Xuan chose not to save him, it didn't matter—he'd treat it as atonement for the mistakes of these years.....
On the other side.
Seeing the timing was about right, Lin Xuan wiped away the tears he'd squeezed out with such effort and lowered his head back to normal.
.....
"Ahem... alright, everyone! Time to end this farce!"
"My conflict with that scumbag dad is irreconcilable, and it's even more impossible for me to pull strings to get him off."
"Of course..... this incident stirred up by Lin Jianjun has something to do with me to some extent...."
"At the same time, many innocent victims appeared. I will shoulder that responsibility—pay compensation where the damaged vehicles require it; as for the families of the deceased..."
"I express my deepest condolences; I'll compensate however compensation should be made...."
"........"
Clap clap clap!!!!
With just that speech, Lin Xuan instantly won everyone's favor; applause thundered on and on.
"Good! Well said! President Lin, I'm behind you—idol for life!!!"
"Young Master Lin is a real man! He too suffered an unprovoked calamity in this, yet he stepped up without hesitation! Well done—a true man!"
"Worthy indeed of being Magic City's No.1 Devoted Man!!! After today, add another title: Magic City's No.1 Real Man!!!"
"Sob sob..... what a good person! There are really too few good people with a conscience like Young Master Lin nowadays! Teary-eyed( ? ^ ? )!!!"
"......."
Everyone gave unanimous praise for Lin Xuan's forthrightness, all giving thumbs-up and high admiration.
Off to the side, Hu Zheng and the other Group employees were flushed with excitement.
?(?＞?＜?)?.
Not long ago, cold sweat had been pouring off them; they thought they were completely finished this time.
Who could have expected a dramatic reversal....
With just a few words, the boss turned the situation around—not only changed the previously unfavorable winds, but also made public favorability surge again.
It is foreseeable that......
Starting today, the Group's reputation will surpass the past, and the prospects are bright.
Thinking of this, the many Group employees looked at Lin Xuan with eyes full of feverish worship!!!
They all had a hunch that as long as they followed Lin Xuan with unwavering loyalty, one day their journey would be... the sea of stars!!!
And at this moment!
Striking while the iron was hot, in front of millions of netizens, Lin Xuan voiced his own "grievous" request.....
"The state has its laws; the family has its rules. In view of the vile impact caused by this incident!"
"Here and now... I implore the judge to sentence Lin Jianjun to death!!!"