After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry
Chapter 278 - 273: Taking Time to Come Over and Inherit

Chapter 278: Chapter 273: Taking Time to Come Over and Inherit

Everyone present: "..."

Qi Si was even more astonished, as if his jaw had dropped.

On the other side, Qiao Luhua turned around with surprise and quickly stood up, "Good baby, I’ve missed you to death. How could you manage to disappear while participating in a show? You scared your three older brothers to death."

"Your eldest brother and second brother stopped caring about their companies and classes, coming all the way to F country to find you. If it were not for your third brother still having classes, our whole family would have been here together."

Ji Tian: "..."

She looked at Lin Shihuan with a gaze full of resentment, "If it wasn’t for someone keeping us under house arrest, I would have gone out long ago."

Lin Shihuan: "..."

Forgive him for seeing Ji Tian’s parents for the first time.

Ji Yanshang approached with a smile on his lips; his black hair had become a little whiter, but he still looked dashing and robust. He sized up Ji Tian top to bottom, "Hmm, you’ve even gained weight, it seems that Lin’s kid hasn’t been mistreating you guys."

He looked towards Qin Jiangsheng, who was pale, and raised an eyebrow, "You’re here too?"

Qin Jiangsheng was meeting them for the second time, and he cracked a smile, "Hello uncle, hello auntie."

Qiao Luhua really liked Qin Jiangsheng. Seeing him, she couldn’t even be bothered to talk to her daughter and said, beaming, "Xiao Qin, how is your injury? I am very grateful to you for protecting my good baby. I’ve heard about the situation; you are a sincere person. My good baby is fortunate to have met you."

Ji Yanshang frowned in displeasure, "Nonsense, it’s this child who is fortunate to meet my Tiantian in his eight lifetimes. If it wasn’t for the thick snow at the bottom of the mountain, would the two of them still be alive? Thank the heavens."

Qiao Luhua glared at him, "Don’t make your mother angry, ah. Once I return to Capital City, I want to recognize Xiao Qin as my godson! Xiao Qin, how do you feel about that?"

Qin Jiangsheng: "..."

He could accept becoming a son-in-law, but he could not accept becoming Ji Tian’s godbrother!

But obviously, Ji Yanshang was as wary of him as one would be of a thief, fearing that he’d elope with his daughter.

After thinking it over carefully, Qin Jiangsheng weakly smiled, "Thank you, Aunt Ji. I’ll have to consult my grandfather about this matter. If he agrees, then I would be extremely willing!"

"Good, good, good, I have liked you a lot since early on," Qiao Luhua said joyfully, laughing heartily as she grabbed Qin Jiangsheng’s hand, reluctant to let go.

On one hand, laughing merrily, on the other, as somber as if a dear father had passed away.

Finally, Ji Tian couldn’t hold back any longer and interrupted their reminiscing to ask, "Where is the hierarch of the Independent Alliance? Where is he?"

Qiao Luhua spared a glance for her, "That would be me. I searched for you for five days before I got the news you were here, and your father and I rushed over. I originally wanted you to come to F country because of this. The base of the Independent Alliance is in F country; I wanted you to find some time to take over as it’s time for mom and dad to enjoy life."

Lin Shihuan: "..."

He couldn’t accept that the prisoner under his control had become his superior!

But then again!

The regulation of the Independent Alliance is that preferential inheritance goes to the offspring of the Alliance Hierarch, but they must gain the approval of at least twenty-five alliances in order to take office.

It seems simple, but it’s actually quite difficult.

Qiao Luhua glanced at the silent Lin Shihuan, her eyes holding a trace of nostalgia as they surveyed the surroundings, "I haven’t been to this place in twenty years, either. Every time I see this castle, I think of Yin Man."

Lin Shihuan looked at Qiao Luhua in shock, "Alliance Hierarch, you know Miss Yin Man as well?"

Qiao Luhua sized him up, "Originally, the Yunzhihai Alliance had already announced its disbandment twenty years ago. I must say, I admire you for once again rallying the members of this alliance. Maybe everyone is harboring the hope of finding Yin Man. But the truth is, Yin Man has really passed away."

Lin Shihuan gave a bitter smile, "I know. In fact, it was my father who joined the Yunzhihai Alliance. He watched Miss Yin Man win the national high martial arts trophy. What nobody knew was that Miss Yin Man participated in the global high martial arts competition solely to seek justice for my father."

"After she fiercely shamed those four Ancient Martial Families and gave the trophy she won to my father, she left. She didn’t leave any final words, just mysteriously disbanded the organization that once had a global influence."

"After learning of her demise, my father withdrew from the organization and founded KI. Constant overwork led to his death from overexertion. Until the end, he was still thinking of Miss Yin Man. He left behind my sister and me. Originally, we should have resented Yin Man, but the more I learned about her, the more I came to admire her."

"It was she who provided a shelter for many who were homeless. It was she who won everyone’s loyalty with her sincere kindness. Though she was with us for a short time, the legacy she left is indelible. And the reason I had Miss Ji impersonate Yin Man wasn’t because I wanted to find Yin Man..."

Qi Si glanced at him worriedly, "Boss..."

Lin Shihuan took a deep breath, "It’s all for my sister. She was born with congenital heart disease, and can only take medication to slow the progression of her condition. The doctors said that unless a cure is developed, she definitely won’t live past twenty-three. The medication is very difficult to develop; from the moment she was born, my father has been looking for a treatment, but to little avail. Unable to think of any other way to save her, I wanted the ’Boundless Water’ from the Token, which is said to have miraculous properties, to see if it could save her."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

Ji Tian also learned for the first time about Lin Shihuan’s plan.

But even if she won the Token two years later, would this ’water’ be of any use?

Lin Shisheng is now twenty-one years old, right?

No wonder she looks so pale, as if she might take her last breath at any second.

Ji Tian knew she was ill, but only now did she realize it was an intractable heart condition.

No wonder she invited her second brother to join her research team to work on cardiac medications. Lin Shisheng also wanted to strive to live on. Unfortunately, her brother wasn’t the type to give up halfway. He was going to develop a cancer cure, whether it took ten years, or twenty, he would persist.

Qiao Luhua let out a sigh. There were too many unfortunate people in the world, and one person’s capabilities are limited; one could only try to shine their light upon those in suffering.

Yin Man was one such person.

A fleeting spirit with grand ideals of world peace.

She smiled lightly, her voice carrying a sense of release, "Actually, from the moment the photo of Tiantian from the seafaring ship was leaked, I knew she was my daughter. At that time, I didn’t understand why a student would get involved in such a dangerous situation. As for the matter of the Independent Alliance, besides my husband, nobody in my family knew, and the children just thought we loved to travel. But in reality, we spent most of our time in the country F."

"The Yunzhihai Alliance was the first to be established, and the Independent Alliance was formed a year later. Ultimately, Yunzhihai resolutely decided to join the Independent Alliance and seek their protection. Do you know why?"

This matter also piqued Lin Shihuan’s curiosity. According to the reports, the Yunzhihai Alliance was established when Yin Man was fifteen years old. It initially started with just two people but grew over six months, and later on, it joined the newly emerging Independent Alliance. Because of Yunzhihai, many other alliances followed suit, leading to the present strength of the Independent Alliance.

He asked curiously, "Why? Did you pay Miss Yin Man a commission at that time?"

Qiao Luhua shook her head gently, her smile warm, "The Independent Alliance’s protection of Yunzhihai was much like how I, as Yin Man’s elder sister, only wished to protect her. It was the same thing."