Scum Gong Walks the Career Line in the Crematorium

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Pei Cun’s questioning and mockery made Cheng Ding Chen’s complexion even paler, devoid of any trace of color. He tried to explain, but no one was interested in his sophistry.

“Don’t worry,” Pei Cun smiled, his attack-like appearance shining even more brilliantly. “There’s video evidence; this would be considered attempted murder. At the very least, you’ll be locked up for a few years.”

“Lin, President Lin,” Cheng Ding Chen subconsciously looked at Lin Hanchuan, his expression pleading.

In the hopeful gaze of Cheng Ding Chen, Lin Hanchuan seemed a bit curious. “We’ve known each other for ten years. Do you think I’m the kind of person who seeks revenge for wrongs?”

Cheng Ding Chen slumped on the ground, defeated.

In the business world, Lin Hanchuan’s gaze was sharp and ruthless, and he was not someone easy to deal with. In personal matters, he was calm and indifferent, with an unyielding heart that not even his biological parents could move.

Most importantly, in both business and life, Lin Hanchuan could not tolerate betrayal.

“Lin, if… if I confess to you sincerely, would you give me a chance?” For some unknown reason, Cheng Ding Chen suddenly asked, “Or would you transfer me to another department, so I can never see you again?”

“Letting you go to another department is because I could never have feelings for you. Being apart from me might make it easier for you to move on, and you won’t get trapped deeper.” Lin Hanchuan looked at Cheng Ding Chen and said calmly, “Your workability is not bad. Once you are familiar with the work in another department, I will promote you and give you a position as a vice president.”

“I see, I see now.” Cheng Ding Chen looked at Lin Hanchuan blankly, and tears slowly streamed down his cheeks.

The ending described in the original story was actually the best outcome that Lin Hanchuan could offer him. But he was so foolish, blinded by his own desires, jealousy taking over, and he only wanted to possess this person. In the end, he gained nothing and fell into the current situation.

Looking back at all his actions now, Cheng Ding Chen covered his face and burst into tears.

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That was Lin Hanchuan.

During college, Lin Hanchuan gave him a chance to fit in with his classmates. After graduation, he provided him with a work platform. While working, Lin Hanchuan promoted and helped him so much… How did he end up like this!

With Lin Hanchuan’s personality, unless it was a matter of principle, he would never harm anyone!

The police took Cheng Ding Chen away.

As he left, Cheng Ding Chen seemed dazed and lifeless, no longer the confident and spirited person he was a few days ago. He seemed to have returned to his most self-doubting and destitute state, just like when he was a student.

But this time, there wouldn’t be another Lin Hanchuan to pull him out of it.

“You just let the police take him away like that?” Pei Cun unabashedly watched Cheng Ding Chen being taken away, not hiding his gloating expression, and asked.

Lin Hanchuan glanced at Pei Cun, “What reaction do you want me to have?”

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Pei Cun pondered for a moment and then smiled.

In Pei Cun’s memory, Lin Hanchuan had always been introverted and gentle, like a resilient river clam. He appeared unyielding on the surface, and his words were firm, but in reality, he was soft-hearted and kind. No matter what situation he faced, he would stick to his bottom line.

After following Lin Hanchuan for so long, Pei Cun thought he might relent.

“It seems like you have a big misunderstanding about me,” Lin Hanchuan said with a cold expression.

Pei Cun chuckled even more joyfully, “You don’t think you are really the heartless and ruthless person he described, right? Between the two of us, there must be someone who has a big misunderstanding about you.”

Pei Cun didn’t wait for Lin Hanchuan to respond and added, “But it’s not me.”

Seeing Pei Cun’s bright eyes, somehow, Lin Hanchuan couldn’t help but raise the corners of his lips.

After submitting all the evidence to the authorities, Lin Hanchuan didn’t intervene in the matter any further. As a law-abiding CEO, he didn’t resort to pressuring the authorities or seeking revenge like in some novels. He believed in the law and knew that Cheng Ding Chen would pay the appropriate price for his actions.

However, Pei Cun was someone who had survived the apocalypse, and he didn’t trust the law. He disliked the idea that someone who harmed Lin Hanchuan could live peacefully for decades in a safe place with three meals a day and all the necessities. It was just losing freedom; in a safe environment, with adequate food and clothing… it was hardly punishment; in the apocalypse, it could even be considered paradise.

Lin Hanchuan learned that Pei Cun had visited Cheng Ding Chen in prison and asked him, “What did you do?”

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“Nothing,” Pei Cun innocently replied, “I just invited him to play a game.”

It was a holographic and immersive game.

Pei Cun had exchanged for a lifelike illusion from the system. Whenever Cheng Ding Chen fell asleep, he would enter this illusion and experience his worst fears repeatedly.

Even Pei Cun himself felt that he had become too kind since he met Lin Hanchuan. In his previous world, he would have crushed his enemies’ bones, thrown them into a monster swarm, and let them witness their flesh being devoured piece by piece by the monsters. But now, all he did was send Cheng Ding Chen into an illusion, without breaking his limbs or strangling him. If his old acquaintances knew about this, they would probably be shocked.

An inexplicable emotion surged within Lin Hanchuan.

It was the first time he felt such pure favoritism.

Seeing Lin Hanchuan’s silence, Pei Cun thought he was angry and grumbled, “I didn’t do anything to him. He almost killed you, you were almost dead, and you still feel sorry for him…”

“I don’t feel sorry for him.” Lin Hanchuan denied it, but his thoughts had already wandered elsewhere, and he couldn’t help but smile.

While they were talking, the new executive secretary, who replaced Cheng Ding Chen, entered with some people. “Mr. Lin, this is the newly hired secretary. What do you think?”

The executive secretary slightly turned his body to reveal the person behind him.

As soon as they saw the person, both Lin Hanchuan and Pei Cun’s smiles vanished, with Pei Cun’s expression turning icy cold.

Sensing the atmosphere wasn’t right, the executive secretary felt a sense of trepidation, realizing that he might have messed up this time.

The new executive secretary had been with the Lin Corporation for many years but was promoted to work directly under Lin Hanchuan only in recent years. He believed he had some understanding of Lin Hanchuan. Lin Hanchuan appeared cold, but he was actually a very amiable person. He had no particular preferences or biases when it came to his subordinates, as long as they were competent.

Throughout these years, the executive secretary only knew of one exception to Lin Hanchuan’s impartiality – the enigmatic white-haired man, Pei Cun.

Now, with Pei Cun showing his dislike for the new secretary, the executive secretary sneakily glanced at Lin Hanchuan’s expression and realized that something was wrong. His heart sank.

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“President Lin, sir,” the executive secretary called with a mixture of surprise and delight.

He had a seemingly innocent and adorable expression.

[Who is this white-haired man? Why does he appear everywhere?] Shu Shuangyu was feeling irritable and vented his frustration with the system.

The system was silent for a moment and replied, [He is not a plot character, so I can’t provide any information.]

[What’s going on with you?] Shu Shuangyu knew that the system was sometimes unreliable, and he wasn’t too surprised by the answer. He clicked his tongue in irritation and asked, [System, is there any way to get rid of this white-haired man?]

Lin Hanchuan gazed deeply at Shu Shuangyu and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Seeing Lin Hanchuan’s focused expression, Pei Cun poked his waist and asked, “What did you hear?”

“Don’t you hear it?” Lin Hanchuan looked puzzled and asked.

Pei Cun shook his head. He had managed to plant a virus in Shu Shuangyu’s system, which could only affect the target the system had locked onto, but those who were not locked couldn’t be affected.

Lin Hanchuan glanced at Shu Shuangyu and said, “I’ll tell you later.”

The two of them spoke in a language incomprehensible to outsiders, and their auras kept anyone else from intervening. Shu Shuangyu had never been ignored like this before, and he clenched his teeth. [System, do you have a Love Card?]

[Yes, may I ask if the host wants to redeem it?]

[Redeem it.]

Lin Hanchuan didn’t know what the Love Card was specifically, but the moment he heard the name, he knew it couldn’t be anything good. His face slightly changed.

Holding the Love Card in his hand, as long as he stuck it onto Lin Hanchuan’s body, Lin Hanchuan would fall deeply in love and be unable to extricate himself. Shu Shuangyu gazed foolishly at Lin Hanchuan’s handsome face, feeling inexplicably nervous.

Before entering the quick transmigration world, Shu Shuangyu was a heartthrob loved by everyone. Countless men adored him, and just a single glance from him could lead to bloody fights among his admirers at school.

It was because he was a real-life heartthrob that the system selected him to complete the task of conquering various worlds.

True to the system’s calculations, with Shu Shuangyu’s adept seduction skills and the assistance of various skills acquired through system exchanges, he completed the task effortlessly in the transmigration world.

He not only won over the male protagonist but even had spare time to flirt with the big boss.

Being adored by men for so long, Shu Shuangyu had become accustomed to being the center of attention. However, he found it uncomfortable when someone like Lin Hanchuan ignored him.

Especially when that person was the one he yearned for – Lin Hanchuan.

Even though he had many admirers at school and had dated numerous boyfriends in the quick transmigration world, he had never fallen for anyone.

Those school boys were merely passing flings, and the characters in the transmigration world were just virtual entities; he had never taken any of them seriously. Only Lin Hanchuan, it had always been Lin Hanchuan.

Since Lin Hanchuan saved Shu Shuangyu, he had looked up to him, collecting information about him in secret. He knew about Lin Hanchuan’s family background, his cold and resolute personality, his shrewdness in the business world, and his clean and upright reputation without any scandals…

Such an outstanding and handsome man like Lin Hanchuan, how could he not become Shu Shuangyu’s beloved moonlight?

Now, all he had to do was paste the Love Card on Lin Hanchuan’s body, and that beloved bright moonlight could finally become his exclusive moon.

Shu Shuangyu couldn’t even spare a glance for Pei Cun anymore, his eyes firmly fixed on Lin Hanchuan. The card in his hand was almost damp with sweat. After years of longing, he could finally have his wish fulfilled.