Lin Li widened his eyes in disbelief.
Could it be that Su Hua, the CEO, had been so kind to Lin Xuan that she even gave him the invitation letter?
Lin Li couldn’t help but think about the 10 billion yuan Su Hua had given Lin Xuan as pocket money a few days ago. Jealousy began to spread in his heart.
And now… Lin Xuan was representing Su Hua at this business banquet. Soon, everyone would know about the relationship between Lin Xuan and Su Hua…
Lin Li’s face turned pale.
Lin Chang frowned.
How could he have gotten the invitation?
Lin Chang asked, “Is this invitation fake?”
The staff member shook his head. “It’s genuine. There’s no sign of forgery. Chairman Lin, you said he sneaked in. Could there be some misunderstanding?”
“Not fake? How is that possible?” Lin Chang’s brows furrowed deeply.
Given Lin Xuan’s status, how could he possibly possess such an invitation?
Suddenly, Lin Chang’s expression darkened as if he had thought of something.
“Lin Xuan, when did you start doing such sneaky things? Tell me, where did you get this invitation?”
Lin Xuan glanced at Lin Chang.
Lin Chang was a seasoned fox in the business world.
But every time it came to Lin Xuan, Lin Chang’s intelligence seemed to plummet. It was clear how much bias could cloud a person’s judgment.
“Where did I get the invitation?” Lin Xuan sneered. “It was naturally given to me by the organizers.”
“Impossible!” Lin Chang frowned. “Where would you get such capability?”
Lin Chang became even more convinced that Lin Xuan shouldn’t be allowed to stay at the banquet.
He turned to the staff member. “You’d better take Lin Xuan out of the banquet now, before he causes any trouble here.”
“He used to be my son. I know exactly how much he’s capable of. There’s no way he could’ve been invited by you.”
The staff member looked at Lin Chang’s confident expression, then at the invitation in Lin Xuan’s hand, unsure of how to proceed.
“Dad, let’s just drop this,” Lin Li advised. “Aren’t you here to secure partnerships? Don’t waste time on this.”
He was afraid that if this continued, Lin Xuan might end up mentioning Su Hua’s name.
He didn’t want Lin Chang to find out about the relationship between Lin Xuan and Su Hua.
Lei Hui returned to the banquet hall.
He scanned the room but didn’t see Lin Xuan, so he called him.
“Boss, where are you?” Lei Hui asked.
“I’m surrounded by a group of people,” Lin Xuan said casually. “They’re all saying I don’t have the right to attend the banquet.”
“I’ll be right there.”
After hanging up, Lei Hui quickly made his way to where Lin Xuan was.
The staff member asked, puzzled, “Sir, may I ask who you are…”
“I’m Lei Hui, the general manager of Tianmu Group,” Lei Hui said, handing over a business card.
Tianmu Group.
Lin Chang’s expression darkened.
It was Tianmu Group, the company that had been competing fiercely with Starlight Group!
“Ah, Mr. Lei, nice to meet you,” the staff member said respectfully.
They had been instructed earlier to treat Tianmu Group with care. Although the company wasn’t large yet, it had great potential.
Lei Hui narrowed his eyes at Lin Chang. “Are you the one questioning Lin Xuan’s right to attend the banquet?”
Lin Chang nodded. “Yes, so I’m asking you to remove him to avoid disrupting the event.”
“The head of Tianmu Group, personally invited by the organizers, doesn’t have the right to attend?” Lei Hui scoffed.
Boom!
Lei Hui’s words struck the Lin family like a thunderbolt.
Lin Chang and the others stared at Lin Xuan in shock.
Lei Hui had just said… Lin Xuan was the head of their company.
The onlookers were equally stunned.
“The head of Tianmu Group is so young. I remember Lin Xuan hasn’t even graduated yet. He’s still a junior in college, right? To achieve so much at such a young age…”
“Lin Xuan founded Tianmu Group less than a year ago, without any family backing, and has already grown it to this scale. Truly a prodigy!”
Lin Xuan’s company primarily focused on the internet, an industry that typically required massive capital investment for marketing.
But Lin Xuan was a penny-pincher when it came to marketing expenses.
He had gained recognition for Palm Novel by taking shots at Leap Website, then used short dramas to divert Palm Novel’s readers to Huyin.
Through high-quality content and a referral system, he further expanded the app’s user base.
Unlike other apps, Huyin didn’t rely on massive marketing campaigns. It had grown quietly.
By the time others realized it, Huyin had already captured a significant share of the market.
Now, entering the short video space would require a massive, costly effort.
Lin Xuan was nothing short of a business genius.
The staff member was stunned for a moment before regaining his composure. “So you’re the head of Tianmu Group, Mr. Lin. My apologies for the earlier disrespect.”
Lin Chang was still in shock.
“You’re the CEO of Tianmu Group? Lin Xuan, why didn’t you tell me?” Lin Chang exclaimed.
As he listened to the praises surrounding Lin Xuan, Lin Chang felt a surge of pride.
This was his son! His own flesh and blood!
“Who are you to me? Why should I tell you?” Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow.
Lin Chang’s pride was instantly doused by Lin Xuan’s cold words.
How could he have forgotten?
From Palm Novel to the founding of the entertainment company, Lin Xuan had always been targeting Starlight Group!
The onlookers shook their heads at Lin Xuan’s attitude toward Lin Chang.
“Lin Chang always favored Lin Li, but now Lin Li has made a fool of himself, while the truly successful one is Lin Xuan. And Lin Xuan has distanced himself from the Lin family. They’ve truly lost the bigger prize for a smaller one.”
“Did you notice? Tianmu Group’s focus overlaps almost entirely with Starlight Group’s. I think we’re about to witness a father-son showdown.”
“What a drama!”
Lin Chang’s expression turned grim.
After Lin Xuan’s identity was revealed, he became the center of attention.
Many entrepreneurs, whom even Lin Chang couldn’t get close to, approached Lin Xuan to exchange words.
“Mr. Lin, here’s my card. I’m Xiao Teng, chairman of Tianyang Group. If you need investment or collaboration, feel free to contact me.”
“Mr. Lin, I’m Chen Chen from Chen Group…”
Lin Li watched as Lin Xuan was showered with attention, his face pale.
He had always thought that once Lin Xuan left the Lin family, he would fall into obscurity, forever beneath him.
But now, not only had Lin Xuan gained the favor of Su Hua, the CEO of Su Group, but he had also founded Tianmu Group.
He had lost completely.
Throughout the banquet, few people paid attention to Lin Li. He barely made it to the end of the event.
“Dad, I have something to do. I’m not going back with you,” Lin Li said.
“Alright,” Lin Chang nodded.
Lin Li drove alone through the outskirts, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands.
“Screech—” He slammed on the brakes.
“Lin Xuan,” Lin Li gritted his teeth, almost spitting out the words, “I won’t lose to you!”
Just you wait.
He would kick Lin Xuan off the mountain sooner or later.
Lin Li’s eyes were dark with determination.
At that moment, several cars with blinding headlights appeared. Lin Li frowned.
It was such a remote area. Why were there so many cars at this hour?
“Screech—” With the sound of tires skidding, several black cars surrounded him.