Chapter 42: The Drawing Begins

Lin Li and Su Lan had known for a long time that they would inevitably become the targets of many people's opposition. Yet, for them, this was never something to trouble their hearts.

Originally, Lin Li thought that the first thing Qin Lang would do upon regaining consciousness was to unite the Qin family and jointly resist the four great families of Jiang City. However, the reality turned out to be quite different from what he had anticipated.

At first, Qin Lang behaved himself after waking up, but after hearing a few careless remarks from others, he now harbored thoughts of opposing Lin Li. Naturally, Lin Li knew exactly what Qin Lang intended. But as things stood, Qin Lang was clearly not yet up to the task of taking him on.

This was a step that could have been avoided altogether, but now that Qin Lang had come seeking trouble himself, Lin Li certainly could not turn a blind eye. In fact, this was a perfect opportunity to teach this reckless young man a lesson about his own insignificance.

Others might truly be worried about this situation, but Lin Li harbored not the slightest doubt. People might fret, but as far as Qin Lang was concerned, there was absolutely no need for concern. The means Lin Li had already displayed were more than enough to show Qin Lang just how vast the gap was between them.

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“What on earth are you thinking?” Su Lan asked, anxiety clear in her eyes. “Zhou Huaji and Qiu Bisheng used to be quite obedient, but thanks to that boy, both of them are now constantly making trouble for me. You can’t just pretend nothing has happened, can you?”

She knew well how complicated the situation had become. Yet Lin Li appeared entirely unconcerned, as if nothing out of the ordinary had occurred. No one could guess what was going through his mind. Though Su Lan had become somewhat familiar with the Qin family’s various companies over the past few days, she was, after all, just one woman. Now, with Qin Lang’s sudden emergence, the difficulties they faced had only multiplied.

She had rushed over at once to see how Lin Li was handling matters.

“Heh, do you really think there’s any other way?” Lin Li replied. “I know exactly what Zhou Huaji and Qiu Bisheng are up to. They simply want to support a brainless Qin Lang. You know as well as I do, the boy is fine at causing trouble, but if he were truly to take charge of the Qin family’s enterprises…”

Lin Li didn’t even dare to imagine what the Qin family would become under such circumstances.

Still, neither of them wanted to see things come to that. Even so, Lin Li had no intention of taking any unnecessary steps. All he could do was ensure he did his best and kept everything under his control.

“If you know what they’re trying to do, you should stop them if you can. Are you really going to just sit back and watch them take over the Qin family?” Su Lan pressed. She knew Qin Lang couldn’t possibly bear such a heavy responsibility. Stirring up trouble was one thing, but expecting him to manage the company was nothing short of a nightmare.

If Qin Lang did succeed in seizing control, it would spell disaster for the Qin family. Yet Zhou Huaji and Qiu Bisheng were still actively promoting him, hoping he would inherit his father’s legacy. Because of their influence, even some who had previously supported Lin Li were wavering.

In such a situation, everyone was watching to see how Lin Li would respond.

“If they think they’re going to take over the Qin family, I certainly won’t just stand by,” Lin Li said. “Zhou Huaji and Qiu Bisheng might appear shrewd, but in my eyes, their tricks are nothing but a joke.”

This turn of events didn’t surprise Lin Li in the slightest; in fact, he had foreseen it all along. Zhou Huaji and Qiu Bisheng’s machinations were just as he had predicted.

Su Lan had been worried, since the fate of the Qin family hung in the balance. But seeing Lin Li’s calm, almost indifferent expression, she finally felt some relief. She didn’t know where his confidence came from, but given Lin Li’s usual caution and prudence, he would never act without reason.

“Sister Lan, don’t worry,” Lin Li reassured her. “With me here, there’s no way those people will throw the Qin family into chaos.”

As they were speaking, Qin Lang walked in from outside. Upon seeing Lin Li, his demeanor was entirely different from before. He had once respectfully called him “Uncle Lin,” but now he merely nodded curtly and headed straight upstairs.

Lin Li watched as Qin Lang disappeared from sight, fully aware of what was going on in the young man’s mind. Yet his own thoughts were far removed from Qin Lang at this moment.

During this period, Lin Li had done plenty of questionable things, and his villain points had accumulated to well over several tens of thousands. He was planning to make a big move today.

He found a quiet, secluded room, sat down to rest, and glanced at the shop interface. He hadn’t used the gacha machine often, so his collection of items was still small. Even so, his villain points had soared to eighty thousand.

“Well, that’s more than enough for a diamond gacha pull, and I’ll still have thirty thousand left. I’ll just go for one diamond pull and one gold pull. If I really get something good...”

Lin Li could hardly imagine the possibilities.

Each gacha item had its own unique effect. The Dragon Tiger Pill from before had proven remarkably effective, far exceeding his expectations in many respects.

“All right, here’s hoping for something useful this time,” Lin Li murmured, opening the shop interface and starting the draw.

[Ding! You have successfully performed ten gold gacha draws and obtained: one Six Paths Asura Pursuit Order, one thousand catties of Heavenly Fallen Iron…]

Six Paths Asura Pursuit Order: Possessing this order allows the bearer to command the Six Paths Hall to launch an Asura Pursuit. It also grants VIP-level privileges within the Six Paths Hall.

In short, this was a symbol of status—and a rather good one at that.

Heavenly Fallen Iron: A divine metal that fell from the heavens thousands of years ago, never forged by any known craft. Weapons made from this iron possess extraordinary power.

What a pity, Lin Li thought with a sigh.

The Six Paths Asura Pursuit Order was an excellent means of self-preservation. Should anyone try to lay a hand on him, Lin Li could simply issue the pursuit order. With the strength of the Six Paths Hall, his enemies would be thrown into utter disarray.

But the Heavenly Fallen Iron, impressive as it sounded, had little practical use for him at the moment.