Rebirth: The Villainous Young Master in a Novel

Chapter 3: The First Mission

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Over the past few days, as his injuries healed, he finally began to reluctantly accept his new identity: the heir to one of the country’s most prominent financial conglomerates, the crown prince of Fenghua Group, Song Shicheng.

As for his current situation and the circumstances around him, there was no need for exploration or adaptation. After all, the entire story was something he had fabricated and written himself. He knew every detail inside and out.

However, this didn’t stop him from taking a fresh look at this new world that had transformed from two dimensions into three.

For example, he noticed that many newspapers and media outlets were focusing on uncovering the details and inside story of his injury. Even outside the hospital, reporters gathered from morning till night, creating a level of commotion comparable to that of a top-tier celebrity.

At first, he was quite puzzled as to why a marginal figure in the business world, a playboy who only knew how to indulge in pleasure, could attract nationwide attention.

But after some careful thought, he understood.

Back when he was writing the novel, at the request of the website editor, he had depicted this world as one without dark organizations, with clean and honest officials, and a government with a weak presence. This made financial conglomerates and capitalists the dominant class in this world. For instance, conglomerates like Fenghua Group and Qingmao Group controlled core industries such as real estate, healthcare, finance, and energy, contributing nearly half of the country’s GDP. Society had no choice but to comply.

As part of the top echelon of this pyramid, it was only natural that they would be the focus of intense scrutiny in a world with complete freedom of speech.

Moreover, the original Young Master Song had quite a few scandals to his name and was somewhat of a celebrity on the internet. This situation was somewhat similar to that of the heir of the richest man in another world.

However, that heir at least had his father to shield him, and all he had to worry about was how to spend his money. But for Song Shicheng, things weren’t so optimistic, especially since he had “written” his own father to death.

That’s right—written to death.

Originally, as the god-like creator of the novel’s world, killing off a side character was all too easy.

To illustrate the saying “like father, like son,” Song Shicheng’s father was portrayed as a ruthless and morally bankrupt tycoon. Later, to weaken the villain’s influence, the elder Song was shot and killed by a disgruntled contractor during a site inspection!

He remembered using two idioms to summarize the elder Song’s tragic death in the chapter: “What goes around comes around” and “Retribution is inevitable.”

Immediately after, Fenghua Group suffered a severe blow and was left teetering on the edge.

And just as Young Master Song was severely injured at this time, it inevitably fueled the media frenzy.

This series of events directly turned the once highly sought-after young master into a laughingstock in the eyes of the public!

“A pit you dig yourself, no matter how deep, you have to jump into it!”

Song Shicheng sighed, put down the newspaper, and was about to continue studying the Counterattack System when the hospital room door was suddenly pushed open, accompanied by the sound of high heels clicking.

“Son, why are you up? Lie down quickly. If your wound reopens, it’ll be trouble.”

As soon as Ji Jing saw Song Shicheng sitting on the bed, she hurried over to support him.

Seeing the concern and affection on Ji Jing’s face, a warm feeling surged in Song Shicheng’s heart.

In the novel he had written, he hadn’t given Ji Jing much description, only mentioning that she was a mother who doted on her son to the extreme. No matter what her son did, right or wrong, she supported him unconditionally.

Therefore, regardless of her moral character, the depth of Ji Jing’s maternal love and the genetic connection were enough to make him subconsciously accept her as his mother.

Moreover, in his previous life, both his parents had passed away when he was very young. Having grown up without much familial love, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of envy and longing when he saw his peers enjoying the warmth of their families.

Now, in this new world, having taken on this new role and received the care and love of a mother, how could he remain indifferent?

“Mom, I’m fine. The wounds have healed. Didn’t the doctor say I could be discharged in a couple of days?”

Song Shicheng smiled gently.

“As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a bone injury. You’ve been so badly hurt. If you don’t take good care of yourself, what if there are complications?” Ji Jing lovingly stroked her son’s hair, but her eyes suddenly reddened as she murmured, “Your father is gone. You’re my life now, son. You really can’t have any more accidents, or I won’t be able to go on living…”

“Mom, we were just talking so well. Why are you crying now…”

Song Shicheng quickly reached out to wipe the tears from Ji Jing’s face. While his heart ached, he also felt a pang of guilt.

If only he hadn’t written the elder Song to die.

But who could have predicted the current situation back then?

“Madam, please, you must take care of yourself. Your health is what matters most.”

At this moment, a middle-aged man walked in from the outer room of the hospital suite, offering words of comfort and advice to Ji Jing.

Dressed in a suit and appearing refined, he lacked the imposing presence of Shen Guotao but exuded a sense of steadiness and competence.

Song Shicheng had seen him when he first woke up but had no impression of him. Later, after some inquiries, he learned that this was Ye Wensheng, a founding member of the group who had started the business with the elder Song and now served as the chairman’s special assistant.

This was also a character who didn’t appear much in the novel. Most of the time, he was responsible for cleaning up the messes left by Young Master Song.

However, Ye Wensheng had another identity that couldn’t be ignored: he was the distant uncle of the novel’s original protagonist, the divine doctor Ye Tian!

At this point, Ji Jing gradually stopped her grieving. Once her emotions had settled, she suddenly remembered something and turned to Ye Wensheng with a stern expression.

“Special Assistant Ye, I heard that it was you who recommended Ye Tian to work at Qingmao Hospital. Otherwise, with his humble background, he wouldn’t have been qualified.”

Ye Wensheng nodded solemnly.

“Good. Then, in front of Ah Cheng, I want a clear answer from you. You were the one who recommended him to the hospital, and he’s your nephew. Yet this time, he severely injured Ah Cheng in the hospital. What do you plan to do about this, Special Assistant Ye?”

Ji Jing’s tone was aggressive, clearly intending to hold Ye Wensheng accountable and force him to take a stand.

However, this put Ye Wensheng in a difficult position.

Sure enough, Ye Wensheng’s expression shifted through a range of emotions before he finally gritted his teeth and bowed deeply to Song Shicheng.

“I will not shield him! Let the law decide. Personally, I offer my deepest apologies to Young Master Song. It was my fault for not disciplining that child properly, allowing him to commit such a grave mistake.”

This reaction made Song Shicheng uncomfortable. After all, he was no longer the willful and reckless villainous young master. Besides, the suffering he had endured was entirely his own fault. Seeing a hardworking and loyal group elder being unfairly blamed like this felt inappropriate.

Just as he was thinking of how to smooth things over, a familiar notification sound echoed in his mind:

“Ding, main career mission issued: Retain group elder Ye Wensheng. Note: This mission is rated yellow. Upon completion, you will receive a Luck reward!”