Chapter 139: 139. Good son-in-law, save me quickly!

The black Bentley left the Bay Villa District and drove under the bustling city lights.

Inside the car, Yuan Youwei held a tablet, reporting to Lin Fan with a serious expression. “By the way, all of Yuan Ruoshan’s assets have been tallied, along with those of the other guys who bet against you… All told, it’s just over three hundred million. Yuan Ruoshan was quite the big catch; he alone contributed about two hundred million.”

Lin Fan shook his head. “Money is just a number to me now. What I want is complete control over Yuandao Pharmaceuticals so I can change the atmosphere of Haicheng’s pharmaceutical industry. From now on, Su Pharmaceutical will be responsible for procuring top-quality medicinal materials, while Yuandao Pharmaceuticals will deal with those nine companies.”

Hearing this, Yuan Youwei tilted her head thoughtfully. “How about we change Su Pharmaceutical’s name? What about… Fan Wei Pharmaceutical? It sounds smooth and nice, don’t you think?”

“Miss, I think it would be better to call it Aifan Pharmaceutical. That’s a bit more direct and easier for people to understand,” Mrs. Xue chimed in from the driver’s seat, her tone laced with sarcasm as she glanced at them in the rearview mirror.

Yuan Youwei’s fair face flushed slightly. “That… isn’t a bad idea, either,” she murmured, yet she brazenly stared right at Lin Fan.

“I never actually intended to take Su Pharmaceutical for myself,” Lin Fan said, his body stiffening slightly as he turned to look out the window at the nightscape. “Mr. Su Sr. was kind to my mother and me. I can’t usurp his life’s work.”

Yuan Youwei froze, her beautiful eyes filling with undisguised resentment. “You’re not thinking of giving Su Pharmaceutical back to Su Mengqing, are you? I don’t care! I absolutely forbid it!”

Lin Fan’s mouth twitched, his expression one of exasperation. “Who said I was giving it back to Su Mengqing? The Su Family still has Stubborn Su Gang, don’t they? When he returns from Sha Country, I’ll transfer the position of legal representative to him.”

“…That’s a clever little scheme. Are you trying to copy Su Mengqing’s methods and make Stubborn Su Gang take the fall for you?” Mrs. Xue said without turning around, secretly rolling her eyes.

“Transferring the legal representative is just the first step,” Lin Fan said calmly. “When the time is right, I will return all of Su Pharmaceutical. But if he still proves that a leopard can’t change its spots, then I’ll have no choice but to continue safeguarding Mr. Su Sr.’s life’s work for him.”

“Hmph. You talk a big game, but you’re just…” Mrs. Xue huffed, still clearly annoyed with Lin Fan and looking for an argument.

SCREECH!

Suddenly, her eyes flew wide open and she slammed on the brakes.

A burly figure suddenly darted out from across the street, which was lined with snack stalls. Hot on her heels were several cursing stall owners.

“I don’t think I hit anyone…” Mrs. Xue murmured, her voice uncertain. She released the steering wheel, preparing to get out and check.

“I’ll go with you,” Lin Fan said, also pushing his door open. “If we really did hit her, I might be able to keep her stable until we can get her to a hospital for emergency treatment.”

That fleeting glimpse of the figure felt strangely familiar… Like someone who shouldn’t be here.

“It’s her! That’s her! The damned old hag ate without paying and even spat in my mala tang pot!”

“She stole a takeout order from my shop, too! She’s damn fast!”

“She snatched the milk tea right out of my daughter’s hands after she only had two sips! It scared my daughter to tears!”

The men and women who had given chase were now gathered around the front of the black Bentley, punching and kicking a pathetic figure whimpering on the ground.

Lin Fan pushed through the crowd, his brow furrowing as he stared at the disheveled, obese woman’s back. “…Zhang Meili?”

According to Su Mengqing, shouldn’t Zhang Meili be paralyzed and bedridden in the Su family’s old house? How did she end up here, scrounging for food and drink like a street rat everyone wants to beat?

Yuan Youwei, who had followed him, was stunned for a moment before letting out a wry laugh and shaking her head. “Looks like it really is Su Mengqing’s mother… Tsk tsk. She looks like a beggar. Has Su Mengqing completely abandoned her?”

“I say she deserves it,” Mrs. Xue said with disgust, scanning Zhang Meili’s large frame from top to bottom. “She suddenly bolted across the street just now and nearly scared me to death!” Seeing no signs that she’d actually been hit by the car, Mrs. Xue let out a long sigh of relief.

Just then, one of the stall owners noticed Lin Fan’s group. “Hey, are you three with her?” he demanded with a scowl. The others who had been beating Zhang Meili also stopped, turning to look at them with hostile expressions.

Before Lin Fan could respond, Zhang Meili, who had been wailing and sobbing from the beating, suddenly shrieked, “No, I’m not Zhang Meili! I… I don’t know them!” She curled into a ball, clutching her head like a frightened hedgehog, clearly unwilling to let the three of them see her in such a miserable state.

After a moment of silence, a complex expression flickered across Lin Fan’s face. “Seems we’ve made a mistake,” he said, turning to leave. “Please, continue. In fact, give her a few kicks for me.”

Yuan Youwei and Mrs. Xue exchanged a look, nodding with undisguised glee. “That’s right, our mistake. Hope you have a good time beating her. Heh.”

What the hell is going on? They obviously recognized that crazy woman, yet they want us to beat her harder?

The group of stall owners stared at each other, utterly baffled. They had thought someone had finally shown up to pay for the damages. But this?

The man who had spoken first noticed the trio’s luxury car and couldn’t hold back any longer. “Hey! Stop right there! If you don’t compensate us, I’ll… I’ll really beat this crazy woman to a pulp!”

“That’s right!” the others chimed in, realizing their opportunity. “If you don’t pay us at least a hundred thousand, this isn’t over!”

“My mala tang stall is a time-honored brand, decades old! Its reputation is completely ruined because of that woman’s spit!”

The others quickly caught on and started yelling at the top of their lungs, as if trying to make sure the entire snack street could hear them. The commotion attracted a crowd of passersby, who gradually gathered around and blocked the street completely.

Amid the strange stares of the crowd, Lin Fan stopped and turned around. With a blank expression, he jerked his chin toward Zhang Meili’s back. “Fine. You do it. If you beat her to death, I’ll take responsibility for the cremation and burial.”

Holy hell, what kind of monstrous words are those? She just stole a little food, and you’re acting like you want her beaten to death?

Hearing this, the stall owners grew even more bewildered, exchanging incredulous glances. The man who had spoken first, however, was unwilling to back down. He craned his neck and yelled defiantly, “Fine! Then I’m really going to do it!” He still thought Lin Fan was speaking in reverse, deliberately trying to provoke him.

“Here, use this,” Lin Fan said, looking around. He hooked his toe under a dark red brick that was propping up a table leg, flicking it into the air as if it were alive. He casually caught it, took two steps forward, and offered it to the man. “One hit with this, and I guarantee you’ll crack her head open.”

“You… You’re fucking sick! Fuck!” the man snarled, his face flushing crimson. Jeers, taunts, and boos erupted from the crowd as he snatched the brick from Lin Fan. Thoroughly enraged by the humiliation, he started walking. One step, two steps, three… He ignored his companions, whose faces had drained of color as they desperately tried to signal him with their eyes. He just kept walking until he stood behind the trembling Zhang Meili, the brick raised high.

“Aaah! Don’t hit me! Don’t hit me! Lin Fan! Lin Fan, my dear son-in-law, save me! Save me!” Zhang Meili began to tremble more and more violently. Finally, just as the man grit his teeth and swung his arm back to smash the brick down on her, she let out a scream like a stuck pig.

She scrambled over to Lin Fan and threw herself at his feet. “My dear son-in-law! Oh, my dear son-in-law! You’re the only one who can save your mother now!” she shrieked, clinging desperately to his pant leg, sobbing wretchedly as if she were in unbearable agony.

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