Chapter 102 In the Flood

Lin Guantang was able to donate his inheritance to Thorn Moon so readily, although his motives were not pure, and not all of it was given away.

So he doesn't think of himself as a selfless saint, but that doesn't stop others from thinking so.

A young man from District 35 gave away all his inheritance. If this isn't the reincarnation of the Holy Father, what could it be?!

Ask yourself, who can do this? Some people can donate millions of assets because they still have hundreds of billions, but some people can donate millions because that is all they have.

After seeing the various adjectives attached to Yuan Wenjun from the posts shared by him on major platforms, Lin Guantang was surprised by the netizens' extraordinary imagination and even more shocked by the speed at which the incident spread.

At the same time, I also felt a kind of inexplicable pressure, because I always had a guilty feeling that I was not worthy of my position.

In particular, the person in charge of Thorn Moon also told him that the future of Omega lies in his hands.

Not just the person in charge—

It should be said that it seemed that the omegas of the entire empire had placed too much hope on him because of what he had done, as if they saw the Purple Star representing hope rising slowly.

What surprised Lin Guantang even more was what Yuan Wenjun said next:

"In response to your call, many students at school have donated money and goods to the Moon of Thorns to support your cause."

"Haitang, you are a well-known person in our school who is kind and beautiful."

Lin Guantang never expected that it would cause such a herd effect.

Besides, how could this be considered supporting his career—

Lin Guantang thought about it from beginning to end, but still couldn't figure out what this had to do with his career.

He just donated money to Thorn Moon once, and didn't say he wanted to join Thorn Moon.

That should be said that he did some support for Thornmoon's cause, rather than saying that Thornmoon was his cause—

"You brought Thorn Moon back to life, so isn't it only natural that you take it down?"

Pu Xinglan's voice came from outside, interrupting Lin Guantang's thoughts.

Lin Guantang looked up and saw Pu Xinglan standing at the door holding several folders. He was also shocked by the room full of old books, but without asking any questions, he walked in and handed the documents in his hand to Lin Guantang.

Lin Guantang took it doubtfully:

"What's this?"

"The history of Thorn Moon's development, as well as its financial statements and various assessments."

Pu Xinglan looked at the aisle piled with books and the bed that was almost occupied by two people. He simply leaned against the opposite wall and said to Lin Guantang:

"You'll know after you read it. Without your sudden investment, Thorn Moon would have gone bankrupt and disbanded before this year."

How could this be?

Isn’t Thorn Moon a very famous rights organization?

Lin Guantang looked at Pu Xinglan in surprise while taking the information out of the file bag.

He still couldn't understand the listed data, but the text description was not difficult to understand.

He had only asked the system to help him check whether Thorn Moon was an organization with a false reputation and was only interested in making profits, but he had not thought of checking Thorn Moon's financial transactions.

As for the "lack of funds" mentioned by the person in charge, I just took it for granted that since it is a charity project, money must be invested, so losses or insufficient funds are normal.

But I never expected that it was on the verge of disbanding.

To be precise, the Moon of Thorns was originally founded by a group of young and passionate omegas from wealthy families who were motivated by love. The one with the best background among them was an uncle of Pu Xinglan.

But as they gained fame and expanded in scale, the funds needed almost doubled. However, the founders did not want to change their original intentions and make a profit from it. However, as they grew older, they all got into trouble to varying degrees.

Just like Pu Xinglan's uncle, he had more things to do after the marriage, and the funds he could use freely were greatly reduced. He was unable to invest or manage.

Moreover, there is no successor. Either there is no suitable successor, or the person who wants to inherit the organization has ulterior motives.

To this day, only the reputation remains intact.

But the actual organization behind the name is already riddled with holes, with only a half-dead breath of energy left to support it.

The end that awaits Moon of Thorns is either bankruptcy and dissolution, or being divided up by those with ulterior motives and turned into a tool for profit.

No wonder...

Lin Guantang recalled that when he was talking with the other party’s person in charge, the other party asked him if he wanted to join and also asked him if he was willing to inherit the organization.

When they met for the first time, Lin Guantang naturally thought that the other party was just being polite. He was not stupid enough to follow the other party's words and embarrass the other party.

So, I politely declined, saying that my studies were my priority and that I already had an alpha partner I liked. I didn't really meet the requirements for membership, so I decided not to cause trouble.

It turns out that the other party actually intends to entrust his child to me!

Lin Guantang suddenly felt a sense of frustration as if his cleverness had backfired.

Now thinking about the hesitant look in the other person's eyes before he left, it seems that he was really disappointed.

But there is no way around it.

After all, what Lin Guantang said was the truth. No matter from which perspective, he is not suitable to take over Thorn Moon now.

On the one hand, he was too young, and on the other hand, he knew very well that it was impossible for him to devote himself to maintaining the Moon of Thorns right now. Moreover, his relationship with Huo Shizhen had not even officially begun, so how could it end in vain?

Moreover, the most important reason why he was able to donate such a large inheritance so decisively was—

He was an orphan and had no relatives or friends who came to him to borrow money.

Old Lin just kept praising him for his "good way of making money" and used this as an excuse to drink. He had no opinion on how Lin Guantang managed the inheritance.

Everything would be fine as long as Lin Guantang stopped trying to persuade him to quit drinking.

As for Huo Shizhen——

The eldest young master really doesn't take the inheritance he inherited seriously.

I just want to remind him that before taking any action, it would be best to check the actual operation status of Thorn Moon first, and then it will not be too late to talk about other things.

In short, even if he donated his inheritance and needed a large sum of money due to any unexpected circumstances, Huo Shizhen would cover it for him.

Before his feelings for Huo Shizhen became clear, even before they met, the lines of their two lives had already been intertwined and mixed, unable to be separated.

So when he learned that most of the members recruited by Thorn Moon were single or had strict screening standards for A-sexual partners, he decisively gave up the idea of ​​joining.

However, there are some things that he has to do unless he has the "self-knowledge" to step back.

He has been pushed to this height. If he wants to step down, if he wants to say that he is unworthy and not deserving, it is not up to him to decide, and it is not like others will understand, forgive, and let him go just by what he says.

"Why do you think your classmates followed you and donated money to Thornmoon?"

Pu Xinglan saw the hesitation in his eyes and directly said something to cut off his retreat:

"That's because everyone knows, or rather, everyone thinks that you empathize with them. Since you came from a poor family, you sympathize more with poor omegas. So, in order to help those low-income omegas, you donate your money."

"We can't do anything. Only some of the squandered money can be passed on through you. You should understand that without anyone taking the lead and a proper reason, no one would think of it, let alone dare to take the initiative."

But if someone takes the lead, if someone provides a reason, then things become much simpler.

They only need to say that they are following the trend to support the well-known classmate Xiao Lin, and that they are doing so to help their family get closer to the Huo family behind Xiao Lin, and then they can freely use the money.

Only at this age can one have the spare time and passion to help those who are in greater difficulty than oneself.

"Other people don't know, but I just want to be free to do what I want before getting married."

Pu Xinglan looked at him, a look of sadness in his usually cold eyes:

"The colorful bird, destined to be imprisoned in a cage, wants to use its gorgeous feathers to protect the sparrows struggling in the dust from the cold before they become dull and dim."

"Xinglan——"

Lin Guantang always thought that Pu Xinglan looked at everything coldly and condescendingly, as if he didn't care about anything. He was the most typical wealthy and powerful person.

I never thought that there was such a fire in his heart.

So what if you were born into a noble family? Even if you differentiated into an omega and entered the All-O Academy, you were destined to have only one ending - that is to marry someone.

But not everyone's marriage partner is like Huo Shizhen, who allows his or her other half to act freely. If the shackles of the world cannot be completely ignored, they will continue to entangle you.

It is undeniable that most of the omegas in O Academy are delicate and weak, and are greedy for pleasure, but they are still young, have rebellious hearts, compassion, and the courage to act when they are told.

It just lacks a leader.

Pu Xinglan walked up to Lin Guantang, put his hand on his shoulder, looked into his eyes, and said slowly:

"Be fearless and carry on with everyone's expectations. Don't be afraid of being unable to bear the crown of honor, and don't worry about bearing the ridicule and slander alone. Everything is destined for you, and everything has people supporting you."

While speaking, Lin Guantang felt Yuan Wenjun, who was sitting next to him, also reached out to hold his wrist, and said with sparkling eyes:

"Haitang, I will always support you. I know you are not an ordinary person. You will be very powerful and many people will remember you and change because of you."

At that moment, Lin Guantang felt as if he was standing in the center of the empire, with countless people looking up at him.

The omegas of the empire were divided into two groups. One group placed their hopes on him because they looked up to him from below and believed that after his ascension, he would be able to lead the others out of the quagmire.

Another part of people placed their hopes on him because they looked down on him from above and believed that once he reached out, they would be able to pass on the few hopes that they could freely control.

He was already standing in the torrent, and could only be pushed forward by the torrent, with no room for retreat.

"Wenjun, Xinglan."

Lin Guantang looked at the two people and couldn't help but said with emotion:

"I won't let you down. This is the first time someone has spoken to me in such flowery language. I feel like I'm the king in a play."

Yuan Wenjun/Pu Xinglan: …

Yuan Wenjun was about to be defeated by him. She fell to the table next to her and said weakly:

"Haitang, your touching speech is too lame. It really ruins the atmosphere."

"Are you sure you're touched?"

Pu Xinglan regained his aloof and melancholic temperament and said indifferently:

"That's because you're too inexperienced. If you go to the theater with us this weekend and get more exposure, you won't be bothered by such things."

No!

The last time Lin Guantang followed them to the theater to watch a play, he fell asleep completely after only half an hour of entering the theater, and his sleep quality was particularly good.

After some banter, before the two of them left, Pu Xinglan said seriously:

"In short, Haitang, there's no turning back. You can only move forward and seize power. You don't want to let someone who doesn't know your background snatch away the millions you might never earn in your lifetime."

What do you mean you can never earn enough in your lifetime... That's so hurtful.

But it worked wonders for Lin Guantang.

He was willing to donate the million-dollar inheritance to Thorn Moon to help other people in need, but when he thought about others taking the money to eat, drink and have fun, he suddenly felt very unhappy and developed an unprecedented sense of crisis.

All right.

Lin Guantang thought that now it was his turn to participate in the power game.