The Crazy Son-In-Law

For a moment, the entire internet exploded. The video quickly topped various front pages, becoming the hottest news. Although there were still one or two skeptical remarks in the comments, they were drowned out by many more comments defending Starline Bio. Amid a sea of praise, these dissenting voices seemed glaring.

Public opinion reversed in just a few short hours, and the malicious comments under the previous two videos were quietly deleted.

“Mr. Xiao, after this incident, Starline Bio has suddenly become a nationally renowned company. I imagine your sales are set to skyrocket. I’m beginning to suspect whether this was all a set-up by you,” Chu Hong laughed over the phone.

“None of this would have been possible without your help. I owe you a meal,” Xiao Shun responded.

“Hmm? Just one meal?”

“Alright, two meals then,” Xiao Shun chuckled.

“…”

Indeed, as Chu Hong mentioned, the incident brought more attention to Starline Bio. Although Starline’s advertisements had been broadcast during prime time on major TV channels since the beginning of the year, and online promotions had never stopped, the attention garnered from this incident was far higher. It was indeed a case of a blessing in disguise. The commotion was definitely more effective than paid advertising.

Some were overjoyed, while others were distressed.

In an upscale community in Stillwater, Zheng Yongzhang sat in his wheelchair in a luxuriously decorated duplex penthouse on the top floor. He casually swirled his glass of red wine, looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows at the colorful neon lights and the traffic moving like a colorful dragon in the distance.

Sitting on the sofa behind him was a young man around his age. He chugged most of his glass of wine and lamented, “Ah, what a pity. We didn’t completely crush Starline Bio this time. Instead, we inadvertently did their advertising for them.”

The speaker was Yao Han. He had been staying with Zheng Yongzhang these past few days, helping him with this matter. As for where the poison came from, Zheng Yongzhang didn’t say, and he didn’t ask. As long as he could bring down Xiao Shun’s Starline Bio, he would have achieved his goal. If successful, he would still be the future head of the Yao family.

Zheng Yongzhang, needless to say, had a deep grudge against Xiao Shun. Xiao Shun’s kick that day had left him with a broken body, and he would likely be crippled for the rest of his life. But now, Zheng Yunhe was very respectful to Xiao Shun, obviously terrified. He had to take revenge himself.

“The people you used didn’t leave any evidence, did they? That guy is not easy to mess with.”

Zheng Yongzhang took a sip of his wine, turned his wheelchair around, and looked at Yao Han with a gloomy stare.

“Don’t worry, Zheng. I’ve followed your instructions and paid them off. They won’t return to Stillwater for at least three to five years,” Yao Han replied.

“We didn’t manage to ruin Starline Bio this time. What should we do next?”

“You should go home first,” Zheng Yongzhang said lightly.

“Ah? Just let it be?” Yao Han asked unwillingly.

“I told you to go home. I’ll contact you if there’s anything else,” Zheng Yongzhang said in a deep voice.

In his eyes, Yao Han was nothing more than a dog, and he should have the awareness of being a dog. When was it the turn of a dog to question the master?

Seeing the look on Zheng Yongzhang’s face, despite him being a cripple now, he still exuded a formidable aura that could not be denied.

Yao Han awkwardly stood up and said, “Alright, I won’t disturb your rest then, Zheng. Contact me if you need anything.”

Not long after Yao Han left, a bewitching young woman slowly descended the staircase on the second floor. She was draped in a long silk robe that enveloped her tall and curvaceous figure. Her ample bosom was half exposed, and her slender, fair legs were faintly visible under the hem of her dress. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, her facial features were delicate, her eyes were captivating like peach blossoms, and her enticing cherry lips held a hint of a smile.

Upon seeing her, Zheng Yongzhang slightly nodded his head, “Miss Xia, Starline Bio…”

The attractive woman known as Miss Xia cut him off with a charming smile, “I heard your conversation.”

She sat on the sofa, crossed her long, beautiful legs, poured a glass of wine, smelled it but didn’t drink, and placed it back on the coffee table.

“Aren’t you angry?” asked Zheng Yongzhang apprehensively.

“Why should I be angry? It’s just one failure. You should understand the principle that the higher one climbs, the harder one falls.”

“Yes, may I know why you targeted Starline Bio this time?” Zheng Yongzhang asked.

“Simple, they want to take many people’s jobs, so naturally, some people want to break their rice bowl,” the woman casually replied.

“Wouldn’t it be simpler to kill a person than to destroy Starline Bio?”

Zheng Yongzhang dared not look into her eyes. He had never been as fearful of a woman’s gaze as he was now.

“I know what you’re thinking. You want to use me for your revenge, right? I don’t like killing people. Of course, maybe one day I will kill him, but it’s not the time yet, I haven’t had enough fun.”

The woman giggled, “Why don’t you dare look at me? Are you that scared of me? Or am I very ugly?”

“No, no, you are very beautiful,” Zheng Yongzhang said hurriedly, his heart pounding.

The woman giggled again, took out a small sachet from her bosom, and threw it to him, “This is the antidote, enough for five days.”

“Thank you,” Zheng Yongzhang swallowed, “You said you could cure my leg…”

Slap! Before he could finish speaking, the woman’s figure flashed, and she slapped him across the face.

Instantly, five clear red finger marks appeared on his face.

The woman coldly said, “Remember, I can give, but you can’t ask for it. Do you understand?”

“Understood, understood…” Zheng Yongzhang nodded obediently.

“I’m tired, you can leave now.”

As if nothing had happened, the woman stretched her graceful figure and walked upstairs.

…

Following the incident, Tang Li, who was far away in the capital city, kept a close watch on the impact on Starline Bio.

At breakfast, upon seeing the final video posted by Chu Hong on the internet, he immediately furrowed his brows. After carefully examining it for a while, he quickly dialed Xiao Shun’s number.

“Does Mr. Tang also know about the Heart-Eating Gu?”

“This is an extremely poisonous bug. You know, our family has been using poison for generations, so naturally, I know.”

What Tang Li saw was the footage of a large number of bugs coming out after Xiao Shun performed acupuncture on the villagers, which prompted him to call Xiao Shun for a chat.

“Do you know who is still using such cruel things nowadays?”

Although Xiao Shun knew about this poison, he was not clear about who was behind it. So, he was also in the dark about who wanted to frame Starline Bio.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

“The Xia family. However, they moved overseas many years ago. The poison bugs were once prevalent in South America for a period, but they have not appeared in China for decades. This time they targeted Starline Bio as soon as they appeared, Mr. Xiao should be careful.”

Tang Li said solemnly.