Chapter 37: The Yu Family

"I'll be there right away!" Lin Yuan's expression darkened.

"What happened?" Lin Shanshan asked.

"Someone wants to harm us. I'm heading to the company now. Are you coming?" Lin Yuan stood up, ready to leave.

"I'm coming!" Lin Shanshan resolutely abandoned her delicious meal, determined to see what was going on.

"Bumpkin, Sister Shanshan, you two go ahead. I can't bear to part with this seafood, hehe." Zhou Xiaoyu mischievously stuck out her pink tongue and scooped up a sea snail, ready to enjoy it.

"Alright then, we'll go first. Bye."

"Bye-bye." Zhou Xiaoyu waved adorably.

After the two left, it wasn't long before Gu Zhiyuan finally got his barbecue.

He dipped it in chili powder and ate happily.

A few minutes later.

"Ugh..." He felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, as if his intestines were twisted and a knife was stirring inside.

"Hurry, get Young Master Gu to the hospital!"

Many people panicked.

...

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan arrived at Splendid Beauty Group.

Lin Weiwei sat in her office, her brows tightly knitted.

Only when Lin Yuan arrived did her expression ease somewhat.

Lin Yuan entered and asked,

"Sister Weiwei, have you found out who did it?"

"Look at this." Lin Weiwei opened her laptop, pulled up her email, and opened a message, then handed the laptop to Lin Yuan.

The message contained only a few words: "Give up your struggle, and I might let you go!"

"Who is this?" Lin Yuan frowned.

So arrogant—aren't they afraid of getting beaten?

"I had someone investigate. It's someone from the Yu family," Lin Weiwei paused, then continued, "The Yu family from the provincial capital. Three generations in the cosmetics business. When our Jade Skin Powder hit the market, it took half the cosmetics market overnight. The Yu family suffered a huge blow. Later, they copied our Jade Skin Powder and Hair Growth Balm, but then we launched the Spirit Spring Jade Skin Powder, which was even more effective. The Yu family couldn't replicate Spirit Spring, so they sent people to secretly poison our Spirit Spring!"

Lin Shanshan fumed, "The Yu family is truly malicious—can't compete, so they resort to dirty tricks."

Lin Weiwei reproached herself, "Shanshan, this world is treacherous, and I failed to anticipate everything in advance... Moreover, we've caused a popular starlet to be disfigured. Now we're in real trouble."

Lin Yuan stroked his chin, thought for a moment, then said,

"Send the word out. Tomorrow, we'll hold a press conference to announce that our Jade Skin Powder can heal acid burns!"

Lin Weiwei was momentarily stunned but didn't hesitate,

"I'll arrange it immediately."

The president was indeed decisive and efficient.

"I'm stepping out for a bit," Lin Yuan said, heading out to make a phone call.

"Master Lin, is that you?" Elder Jin answered politely.

"Help me investigate the Yu family in the provincial capital. Someone among them poisoned my Spirit Spring. I need evidence."

"No problem. Our Xiao Yue works at the city bureau. I'll leave it to him." Elder Jin agreed cheerfully.

"Good. The sooner, the better—I need it by tomorrow," Lin Yuan said, then hung up.

Afterward, Lin Yuan went home to wait.

Half a day later, Elder Jin called, saying evidence of the Yu family's crime had been found.

Fingerprints were discovered at the cabin door, along with traces of acid on the ground.

After questioning, the Yu family member confessed to the entire incident.

"Excellent." Lin Yuan smiled. "Tomorrow is our company's new product launch. Please have Jin Yue come to the company and explain the situation."

After the call, Lin Yuan returned to the company.

"Take me to see the starlet," he said.

Lin Weiwei nodded.

She drove her Maserati, and together with Lin Yuan, went to the hospital.

...

In the ward.

An Xin leaned against the headboard, seeming soulless and withered like wood.

Her face was entirely wrapped in gauze, exposing only a pair of lifeless eyes.

"It's over, it's all over!" Her manager, Sister He, sighed beside her.

"Damned Splendid Beauty, damned Lin Weiwei!"

"Poisoning people, and the authorities won't do anything!"

"What kind of world is this!" Sister He wailed.

"Why cry? Miss An still has hope," Lin Yuan and Lin Weiwei entered.

"Lin Weiwei, you devil!" Sister He couldn't help cursing upon seeing her.

"I'm sorry, this is truly my responsibility. I failed to assign guards to the Spirit Spring. But rest assured, Miss An's face can still be saved," the usually cold and imposing Lin Weiwei now sounded meek.

She had no choice—she was at fault.

"Why should I trust you?" An Xin's voice trembled with tears. "You ruined me—isn't that enough? Do you want to hurt me again?"

Lin Yuan glanced at her, saying, "You have no choice but to trust me. Otherwise, no one can heal your face."

"You're not a doctor. What makes you think you can cure me?" An Xin was filled with resentment.

"I am a doctor," Lin Yuan replied.

Lin Weiwei introduced, "His name is Lin Yuan—perhaps you've heard of him?"

At the name, An Xin paused.

Sister He sneered, "A young brat, thinks he's a celebrity?"

"You—you're the one who cured Elder Jin's lung cancer, Lin Yuan!" An Xin's beautiful eyes began to shine again.

"What?" Upon hearing he'd cured lung cancer, Sister He was embarrassed.

"That's me. Now, do you believe?" Lin Yuan hadn't expected his name to be so well-known.

It was only curing lung cancer—what's the big deal?

Yet everyone seemed to know him.

"I believe—I believe!" An Xin nodded frantically.

"Then arrange for tomorrow's press conference. I'll heal your face live," Lin Yuan instructed and left.

The next day, the press conference and live broadcast began!

Millions across the country flooded the stream, furious and abusive.

"Trash company, close down soon!"

"Heartless boss, may you never rest in peace!"

"Splendid Beauty, you owe us Goddess An!"

Such comments flew by the thousands every second.

The broadcast officially began.

The tall, sexy, and cold president, Lin Weiwei, took the stage.

"Hello everyone, welcome to the Splendid Beauty new product launch. I'm Lin Weiwei, the executive president."

"Before introducing the product, please allow Officer Jin to announce the Yu family's crimes."

With that, she retreated backstage.

Jin Yue took the stage, detailing how the Yu family poisoned, slandered Splendid Beauty Group online, and caused An Xin's disfigurement, among other crimes.

Netizens were stunned.

"What? We blamed Splendid Beauty wrongly!"

"Damned Yu family—never buying their products again!"

"Didn't expect it—the Yu family is truly vicious!"

"Sorry, President Lin. I was loud earlier. I'll bow to you now."

Public opinion instantly reversed.

Lin Yuan stood below the stage, Lin Shanshan by his side.

She watched the live stream on her phone, hopping in delight:

"It's wonderful—the tide has turned!"

"Let An Xin take the stage," Lin Yuan instructed.