Lin Xuan’s Plan – Only Retrieving Lao Bi Deng’s Shares Remains

"Don't be discouraged, it's just two fingers being cut off."

"You still have eight left... no, seven! At worst, just switch hands for daily life, right?!"

Hearing such ruthless words from the kidnapper, Lin Jianjun first trembled in anger, but the next moment, his hair stood on end.

Seven fingers?

He… he… what does he mean?

Could it be… he's going to do it again?! (òωó?)

Sure enough.

Under Lin Jianjun's horrified gaze, the kidnapper took out that big plier once more, threatening to make him feel the pain again.

"Don't blame me! If you must hate someone, hate your son. I already told him—only ten minutes."

"But it's already been fifteen minutes, and that kid is still playing dumb with me! Saying… what? 'Too slow? It's been the same speed for years!'"

"He even asked me to reflect, asked whether ransom prices have risen all these years! Listen to that, still mocking me!!!"

"F***, he clearly doesn't take my words seriously at all!!!"

"......"

Facing the kidnapper's sinister tone, Lin Jianjun was terrified, but his hatred toward Lin Xuan deepened.

That heartless bastard!!!

His father was being tortured like this, yet he remained indifferent?!

As long as he handed over the formula, none of this would have happened to him.

But because of that bastard's ruthless indifference, he had fallen into the abyss.

Lin Xuan, you truly deserve to die!!!

But no matter how much Lin Jianjun seethed with hatred, it didn't change the kidnapper's decision to start a new round of torture.

He could only beg bitterly:

"Big brother, please let me go!"

"I've already cut ties with that unfilial son! Otherwise, why would he remain indifferent until now?"

"That ungrateful brat is clearly using you to get rid of me!"

"Big brother, let me go! I'll find a way to get you the formula."

"Or I can lure that bastard out of the Su family for you. Once you capture him, you can torture him however you want. What do you think?"

"......"

Hearing Lin Jianjun's words, the burly man frowned and stopped.

He had vaguely sensed it too…

Something was off.

Could it be that this father-son relationship wasn't as good as he thought?

Maybe it had already become irreconcilable?!

Was Lin Xuan actually orchestrating this?!

Otherwise, why else would he keep delaying while knowing his father was being tortured?

But when it came to kidnapping Lin Xuan, the kidnapper leader didn't dare.

The risk was simply too high.

The Su family was no longer a declining power like the Lin family.

It was rising like the morning sun.

Everyone knew…

If nothing unexpected happened, the Su family's rise would be unstoppable.

Many factions were eager to work with the Su Corporation.

As the designated heir of Su Shengtian, if anything happened to him, countless people would use their resources to hunt them down, all in an attempt to gain favor with the Su family.

Under such circumstances, it was clearly safer to threaten Lin Xuan using Lin Jianjun and the others…

Thinking of this, the burly man instinctively chose the safest option, ignoring certain doubts.

He furiously declared: "Nonsense! I think you're just trying to escape!"

"Everyone in Magic City knows your son is deeply affectionate. How could such a devoted man abandon his own father?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!!!"

"I must have been too soft! He still thinks I'm a merciful kidnapper. Hmph!!!"

"......"

Ah… this?!

You've already cut off two of my fingers, and that's still considered soft?

And you still can't see through that bastard's obvious plan to use you as a weapon?

Did you get your brain stuck in a door or something?!

After hearing the kidnapper's words, Lin Jianjun was utterly dumbfounded.

He wanted nothing more than to kick this idiot right in the face.

But he couldn't move, so all he could do was scream in terror, as if he could already see the gruesome image of all five of his fingers being chopped off.

Just then, an unexpected event occurred.

The burly man didn't approach Lin Jianjun.

Instead, he stopped in front of Lin Hao, who was holding his breath, afraid of being noticed.

"W-What do you want to do?! c⌒っ?Д?)っ"

Lin Hao's face turned deathly pale as his whole body trembled.

He had a very bad feeling.

"I see that kid still cares about you and your mother!"

"Maybe just torturing his father isn't enough. Only by tormenting his entire family will he truly understand the consequences of playing dumb!"

The burly man sneered, preparing to repeat his cruel methods, making Lin Hao taste the same pain.

Lin Hao screamed in panic.

The next second—

Splash——

Overwhelmed with fear, Lin Hao completely lost control.

His pants were instantly soaked, accompanied by an unbearable stench.

"Holy shit!凸(艹皿艹 ) He pissed himself?! No—he even shat himself! Piss and shit together!"

"Damn it! Are you even a man?! This is the first time I've seen someone scared so badly they shit themselves! F*! This is gonna be a pain to clean up!"

The burly man pinched his nose in disgust, his face full of contempt.

His words were so harsh that Lin Hao felt both terrified and deeply embarrassed.

But when he saw the furious kidnapper lift his pliers, determined to cut off his fingers, he broke down completely and wailed.

"No, please! I'm still young! I can't become disabled! Waaaah...."

"I already have a grudge against that bastard Lin Xuan! Torturing me is useless—it'll only make him happier!"

"You should torture him—Lin Jianjun! He's Lin Xuan's real father."

"Yes! Lin Jianjun is still his biological father! He definitely won't let him die! Torture him instead!"

"Just cutting off his fingers isn't cruel enough—you could chop off his hands or feet, gouge out his eyes, or cut off his ears..."

"The more ruthless you are, the more Lin Xuan will be unable to bear it in the end."

"......."

At this moment, to save himself, Lin Hao no longer cared about Lin Jianjun's shocked and disbelieving gaze.

After all, Lin Jianjun was already bankrupt and had nothing left.

Why should he risk his own life to please him?

If there was anyone to blame, it was for giving birth to an unfeeling bastard like Lin Xuan!

Hearing Lin Hao's words, even the ruthless kidnappers were shocked for a moment.

They examined Lin Hao up and down in surprise.

Damn, looks can be deceiving!

If they hadn't heard it with their own ears, who would've thought that this clean-cut, scholarly-looking young man could say such vicious words?!

Words so cruel and venomous that they surpassed even the expectations of criminals?!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk… Interesting, very interesting. You're ruthless, kid!"

"To save your own life, you're willing to betray your own father. Hahaha..."

"I admire you a little. If this were wartime, you'd be the perfect traitor!"

"......"

Lin Hao ignored the kidnapper's "praise," remaining expressionless.

Right now, all he cared about was surviving. Everything else was irrelevant.

Beside him, Bai Yuelan also nodded repeatedly, fully agreeing with his words.

Compared to her precious son…

Her husband, Lin Jianjun, was disposable.

"My son is right! After all, we have no blood ties to Lin Xuan—Lin Jianjun is his real father."

"Torturing us is useless. That bastard Lin Xuan might even be hoping for our deaths. Only by torturing his biological father will he be moved!"

To protect her son from harm, Bai Yuelan completely tore off her usual mask, demanding that if the kidnappers had to torture someone, it should be Lin Jianjun, not them.

"Hao'er, Yuelan… You… why…"

At that moment, Lin Jianjun was the only one frozen in place, his face full of shock, pain, disbelief, and devastation…

A storm of emotions flashed across his face.

Lin Hao and Bai Yuelan were the two people he cherished the most.

For them, he ignored outsiders' opinions, even severing ties with his eldest son.

He had always regarded the mother and son as his life's only treasures, the greatest gifts the heavens had given him.

But now, the people he loved most had betrayed him so cruelly…

Lin Jianjun felt an unbearable pain deep in his heart.

Pain!

Unbearable pain!!!

A pain that pierced his very soul!!!

The physical pain of having his fingers cut off was already excruciating…

But compared to the agony of being betrayed by his own family,

it was nothing.

Lin Jianjun's eyes filled with tears.

At this moment, the emotional torment completely overshadowed the physical pain in his hand.

Yet deep down, he still tried to understand…

Lin Hao and Bai Yuelan were just scared.

That must be why they said such hurtful things.

If there was anyone to blame…

He could only blame himself for being weak.

As a man, he had failed to protect his family. That was his greatest shame!

Just as Lin Jianjun was making up his mind about something…

The kidnapper suddenly walked up to him.

In a hoarse voice, he spoke, giving Lin Jianjun a choice.

"Who do you want to have their fingers cut off?"

"I'll leave the decision to you. Whoever you choose, I'll do it."

"Or, if you prefer, I can take other parts instead—like your son suggested… eyes, nose, ears…"

The burly man's eyes shone with excitement.

He was eager to see Lin Jianjun's choice.

He loved nothing more than scenes of family members turning against each other!

Let me guess?

Will it be the ruthless son, or the heartless wife???

Lin Hao and Bai Yuelan's faces changed dramatically upon hearing this.

They wished they could tear the kidnapper to pieces.

This bastard!

He was toying with them!

After what they just did to Lin Jianjun, how could he possibly forgive them?

What if, in a fit of rage,

he decided to have them executed instead?!

As Lin Hao and Bai Yuelan anxiously pondered how to save themselves…

Lin Jianjun spoke.

"Cut mine…"

"What?"

The kidnapper was stunned.

Had he misheard?

But Lin Jianjun suddenly raised his voice and shouted: "Are you deaf?! I said cut mine!!!"

"......"

Everyone was shocked.

Lin Hao and Bai Yuelan were at a complete loss.

They never imagined this outcome.

They never expected this outcome—even after how they treated Lin Jianjun.

Yet he still chose to sacrifice himself to protect them.

This…

Unbelievably, Lin Hao and Bai Yuelan were deeply moved.

They both began apologizing.

"Daddy, I'm sorry… I… I…"

"Honey~~~ sob sob sob... I didn't mean what I said. I just wanted to protect Hao'er."

Faced with Lin Hao and Bai Yuelan's sudden "change of heart,"

Lin Jianjun felt gratified, thinking that his sacrifice hadn't been in vain.

"Don't cry. We are family! A loving and united family!"

"As the head of the family, it's my duty to protect you."

Hearing these words, Lin Hao and Bai Yuelan were even more touched.

At this moment, the three members of the Lin family were utterly united, and even the air seemed to radiate familial warmth.

But this scene enraged the burly man!

What he wanted to see was family members turning against each other, not this sickeningly sentimental reunion!

"Fine! Head of the family, huh? How noble! And you even dare to yell at me?! F* you!凸(艹皿艹 )!!!"**

Enraged, the burly man grabbed Lin Jianjun's left hand, placing his remaining three fingers onto the pliers.

Then—CLAMP!!!

The next second, a horrific scream echoed through the room.

"AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

No matter how much Lin Jianjun wanted to maintain his composure in front of his wife and son, when he saw his own fingers being completely severed, the unbearable pain, combined with the horrifying sight, was beyond what any normal person could endure.

Lin Jianjun let out a blood-curdling scream!

Due to continuous bleeding, his face became deathly pale…

Ding dong!

Just as the kidnapper was about to record this gruesome moment...

He saw that Lin Xuan had sent the prescription at last, and the burly man's face lit up with excitement.

"Good, good, good! Threatening you was the right move!"

"Don't worry, I'll keep my word. I'll have you sent to the hospital right away. Hahaha…!"

Having achieved his goal, the burly man was clearly in a great mood, laughing as he called for his men outside the room.

Meanwhile, at the Su family residence—

"That should be enough now, right?"

"That should do it."

Lin Xuan looked at the "Message Sent" notice and his lips curling into a playful smile.

He had actually wanted the kidnappers to torture the Lin family a little longer, but he was worried they might accidentally kill Lin Jianjun.

That would make it troublesome to retrieve his shares later.

Especially since Ma Yingzhe had just called, informing him that all the other shares had been reclaimed—

Only Lin Jianjun's remained...