Chapter 124: Negotiation

Ling Wu listened to the movement outside the hospital room, confirming the doctor was arriving soon. He stood up, his gaze firmer than ever: "Jin Shaoyu, do not try to challenge my patience. You had better behave and listen, otherwise I can disappear at any time and make it so you can never find me again."

"Do you understand?"

Jin Shaoyu did not understand, his eyes brimming with tears: "Brother..."

He was also afraid, afraid that Ling Wu would truly disappear and be lost without a trace again; Jin Shaoyu dared not act rashly.

Until the doctor opened the door and entered: "What is wrong?"

"Good heavens, Jin Shao, your wound has split open again!"

"..."

Jin Shaoyu watched helplessly as Ling Wu left, unable to do anything about it.

The next day, Ling Wu received a call from Jin Liangjin. The other party's tone revealed nothing but the arrogant posture of a victor, forcing his own son to compromise with him: "A-Wu, come back to the Jin Family."

The Jin Family.

Ling Wu entered the villa gate, pushed open the peach-wood door under the respectful guidance of Housekeeper He, and entered the study. His expression was cold and arrogant; he pulled a chair over to sit opposite Jin Liangjin and tossed down a stack of photos and a roster: "I want the lives of these people. I am only responsible for killing them; as for what the consequences are, you will bear them for me."

Jin Liangjin did not change his expression.

He picked up the photos on the desktop and glanced at two of the people: "A-Wu, these people have quite the background. Even if we are biological father and son, business is business—you should give me some return, right?"

Jin Liangjin pushed the photos to the side, saw the two names on that "death list," and turned his gaze toward Ling Wu with interest.

The two engaged in a silent negotiation. At this moment, the study was a solemn and grave negotiation arena, each holding their own bargaining chips, constantly raising the stakes, and clashing head-on until a winner was decided!

Ling Wu's eyes were sharp and piercing, and he said coldly: "Regarding Shao Yu's matter, I have yet to ask you for an explanation."

"Oh?" Jin Liangjin seemed very surprised: "What happened to Shao Yu?"

His expression was intriguing, as if he were not the one who had dealt a lethal blow to his own son. His posture was lazy and nonchalant. Jin Liangjin, such an excellent businessman, possessed a ruthless eye and great courage; anyone could become a bargaining chip for his business.

The two clashed, evenly matched.

"Heh."

A mocking, cold laugh echoed in the study.

"Aren't you the one who knows best how Shao Yu is?" Ling Wu looked straight into Jin Liangjin's eyes, neither humble nor pushy, his voice carrying an unprovoked playfulness as he addressed Jin Liangjin: "... Father."

Jin Liangjin took a sip of tea and shrugged.

"A-Wu, if that is how you want to think, there is nothing I can do."

Ling Wu leaned back against the chair, crossed his legs, and rested his hands on his knees. He looked at his father—who was still as sharp as ever—from a level angle and negotiated in an equally lazy and steady tone: "I have three conditions: First, the Jin Family must have, and can only have, Jin Shaoyu as the sole heir!"

"Second, hand Fang Kai over to me to deal with as I please!"

"Third, immediately stop all research at the Gene Research Institute and unconditionally release all experimental subjects!"

Jin Liangjin finally had a flicker of emotional fluctuation on his face.

This involved nearly half of the Jin Family's interests.

He was weighing the pros and cons.

Ling Wu lifted his porcelain-white chin haughtily, brooking no argument: "As an equal trade, I will be responsible for the research and development of any weapon you want. You don't need to be in a hurry to reject me... If I cannot develop this type of new weapon, then no one can."

Ling Wu held the initiative and gained the upper hand.

Jin Liangjin was extremely ambitious; gradually, he was no longer satisfied with his commercial territory. His hands had reached into politics and the military long ago. The latest high-precision military weapons were enough to support his ambition, allowing him to extend his reach to the entire world, incite wars, and reign supreme!

After a long while.

Jin Liangjin naturally understood the stakes clearly and clapped his hands: "As expected of my son, you have the style I had back then."

"Deal."

He slowly extended an olive branch: "A-Wu, welcome back to the Jin Family, back into my embrace. It was a bit inconvenient while you were at Sike Academy, right? Next week, I will hold a media announcement to make your status legitimate, and how about we finalize the inheritance rights?"

"As long as it is what you want, I am willing to give it."

Previously, when Ling Wu returned to the Jin Family, Jin Liangjin had only stated verbally that he was the Eldest Young Master of the Jin Family; there had been no media reports or public banquets.

That was why rumors of him being an illegitimate child had spread.

Yet Ling Wu and Jin Shaoyu were born of the same father and mother, from the same womb, and were of proper noble birth—the Eldest Young Master of the Jin Family.

"Mm." Ling Wu's attitude was indifferent: "Whatever."

"You had better keep your promise regarding my three conditions."

"Otherwise, I can break the agreement at any time."

"Fine, I agree to it all." Jin Liangjin stood up from his chair, walked around the sandalwood desk, came before Ling Wu, and extended his arms, watching him with composure: "A-Wu, we are biological father and son after all, don't be so bitter and deep-seated. Come, give your father a hug."

Ling Wu did not move at all.

But he had gained quite a few benefits from this clash, and the final conclusion could only end with him conceding. Ling Wu's expression was cold and distant as he stood in his embrace, and the two hugged without any emotion, like a social formality...

Jin Liangjin was satisfied: "Good child."

He patted Ling Wu's thin back and then released his hands.

Jin Liangjin pressed the notification bell on the desk.

After a short while, the peach-wood door of the study was pushed open, and a young foreign man with blonde hair and blue eyes walked in. His Empire language was standard and fluent: "Head of the Family, what are your orders?"

Ling Wu sized him up.

Jin Liangjin said: "Davis, from now on you will follow the Eldest Young Master, protect him personally, and ensure his personal safety, understand?"

Davis glanced at Ling Wu's stunning face, lowered his head, and said: "But..."

He had followed Jin Liangjin for several years and was a talent cultivated with painstaking effort. Davis was very hesitant; his loyalty could only be offered to Jin Liangjin, this Head of the Family.

"There are no 'buts'."

Jin Liangjin ordered: "Call him Eldest Young Master."

Davis obeyed: "Eldest Young Master, from now on, I am your man."