Wu Yifan and two others followed behind Lin Mo and Hong Gang, at this moment, their perspective had completely changed.
For instance, the fatty, who previously felt that being dumped by Wen Li was a pathetic and laughable matter, realized only now that such a woman wasn't worth a tinge of his nostalgia.
With Lin Mo as their boss, the fatty felt Wen Li wasn't even worthy of him!
After going upstairs, the three were even more awestruck by the luxury of the VIP room in front of them, whether it was the decor or the dining table, everything was as if inlaid with gold, incredibly expensive.
To dine here, one would have to spend at least a million.
After entering the private room, Hong Gang and Wu Yifan sat down, while Lin Mo walked alone to the floor-to-ceiling window, his eyes like stars as he gazed out the window, deep in thought.
Seeing this, Hong Gang didn't dare to disturb him, only waiting quietly and respectfully.
After a long while, Lin Mo slowly turned around; Hong Gang slightly raised his head but hesitated to speak.
Eventually, Hong Gang still asked a question, "Mr. Lin, are you troubled by something?"
Wu Yifan and the others also looked slightly puzzled.
Lin Mo glanced at Hong Gang and Wu Yifan, hands behind his back, and spoke indifferently, "Do you want to hear my story?"
Hong Gang's body trembled, his eyes filled with reverence, "If Mr. Lin is willing to speak, we will listen respectfully!"
For Hong Gang, Lin Mo always seemed unfathomable, and now that Lin Mo was offering to speak, it was like getting another chance to understand Lin Mo better.
As for Wu Yifan and the others, they had already pricked up their ears. Although they had become brothers with Lin Mo, his extraordinary methods time and time again shocked them. Therefore, they wanted to understand more about their boss's past and experiences.
Lin Mo nodded and began to speak, "Do you know that there once was a Lin Family in the Imperial City?"
Hearing this, Wu Yifan and the others shook their heads, obviously unaware.
But Hong Gang's face showed a hint of shock as he said,
"Could it be, the Lin Family Mr. Lin mentioned, is the once standing at the pinnacle of the Imperial City, the first super Family, the Lin Family?"
"Yes."
Hong Gang's heart was shaken, and he looked up, "Mr. Lin, you also carry the Lin surname, could it be you are that 'waste' from the Lin Family..."
He barely spoke when Hong Gang realized he had said something wrong and immediately apologized profusely, "I'm so sorry Mr. Lin, I spoke out of turn!"
Saying so, Hong Gang even gave himself a hard slap across the mouth.
Lin Mo shook his head and said in a calm voice,
"It's alright; two years ago, I was indeed called the Lin Family's Young Master."
"Five years ago, my grandfather's death led to the Lin Family's rapid decline in status, and three years ago, an accident caused my father's meridians to be completely severed, making it impossible for him to channel True Qi, and I, two years ago, was diagnosed as being unable to cultivate for life."
"At that time, our Lin Family fell into an extremely dangerous, desperate state, not only that, adding insult to injury, the Murong family, who had a marriage contract with me, in front of everyone, publicly called off the engagement. To be precise, it was a form of humiliation; the Heavenly Pride Girl of the Murong family, Murong Lingxuan, tore up the marriage contract and with the intent of ending it with me, destroyed the marriage."
"It was then that I realized how important so-called strength is. When you lack the strength, you can't protect your own dignity, let alone your family's!"
"At that time, I swore with my blood and made an oath, in no more than three years, I, Lin Mo, would make the Family Head of the Murong family, Murong Chongtian, and their Heavenly Pride Girl Murong Lingxuan, kneel before all the members of my Lin Family to apologize and repent!"
"For the past two years, I've traversed ancient relics, countless rivers, and perilous lands, enduring numerous life-and-death transformations. Two years later, I possess earth-shattering Martial Power," Lin Mo said.
Upon hearing this, Wu Yifan and his two companions were already dumbfounded. They couldn't have imagined that their leader had experienced such past events.
At first, the three men admired Lin Mo even more, but now after hearing Lin Mo's story, their eyes held only endless reverence.
The path of transformation for any strong person is extremely difficult. To stand at the pinnacle above everyone else undoubtedly requires innumerable trials and sacrifices.
Hong Gang was also full of emotion. Previously, he believed Lin Mo's talent to be extraordinary, but he didn't know that Lin Mo's Martial Power was forged through life-and-death situations that he faced alone.
His respect for Lin Mo grew even more.
"Mr. Lin, if I'm not mistaken, your return this time must be for revenge, right?"
How could Hong Gang not understand? Two years ago, Lin Mo suffered through humiliation. Two years later, he returned with earth-shattering Martial Power. If he didn't make the Murong family kneel before the Lin family and apologize in public, confess their wrongs, the hatred in Lin Mo's heart would probably be hard to extinguish.
Lin Mo nodded, his gaze icy: "Now that I have returned, the day I face the Murong family will be the most trembling and fearful moment of their lives!"
Upon hearing this, Hong Gang could feel Lin Mo's resolution as if he could trample heaven and earth, and he immediately responded with utmost respect, "If there's anything I, Hong Gang, can help with, I shall not hesitate even if it costs me my life!"
"By the way, Mr. Lin, the Murong family is the leading super family of the Imperial City. Mere Martial Power might subdue them into verbal submission, but they will not be truly convinced. After all, the Murong family not only has many Martial Arts Masters but is also the commercial overlord of the Imperial City. Their economy is such that no other family in the Imperial City can match."
"It doesn't matter. I've not only returned to overpower them with Martial Power but also to crush the Murong family's pride entirely with economic means. Moreover, to once again place our Lin Family at the zenith of the Imperial City!"
At these words, Hong Gang was slightly startled: "Mr. Lin, the economy of the Murong family isn't so easily toppled, even our Hong family can only contend with one-third of theirs."
Lin Mo, however, smiled faintly: "One-third is enough. Have you heard of Die Mo Pharmaceutical?"
"Die Mo Pharmaceutical? Mr. Lin, are you referring to the pharmaceutical company that emerged out of nowhere in the Imperial City half a month ago?"
"Since you are aware of Die Mo Pharmaceutical, then tell me what you know about it."
"From what I know about this company, it has nearly taken over the leading position in all pharmaceutical industries of the Imperial City. It has created a financial storm with an unstoppable momentum, attracting countless tycoons to invest and buy shares."
Realizing something, Hong Gang's pupils suddenly dilated with shock: "Could it be, Mr. Lin, you are...?"
Lin Mo replied with a serene smile: "Exactly, I am the hidden controller and chairman of Die Mo Pharmaceutical."
"What... What?"
Even though he had some suspicions, Hong Gang was still utterly astonished by the answer that came from Lin Mo's mouth.
Now, Hong Gang's admiration for Lin Mo reached an all-time high. He was only seventeen years old!
And what Die Mo Pharmaceutical signified, with its current rate of development, it wouldn't be long before it dominated the entire business world!
Then, going toe to toe with the Murong family wouldn't be a big problem at all.
Deep down, Hong Gang was thoroughly shaken. It seemed that the day of changing dynasties in the Imperial City was not too far off.
Hong Gang was both shocked and delighted within. He hadn't expected that his chance encounter would lead to befriending such a heaven-defying young man.
If he wholeheartedly followed Lin Mo, the commercial value and status of the Hong family would undoubtedly grow tenfold, a hundredfold!
As for the Murong family, awaiting them would be the abyss of despair, a prison of hopelessness!
(There will still be at least four or five more updates today, so read with confidence. This is the first update; more will follow intermittently. The update times are not fixed, so readers can follow along without worry.)