Dual Worlds: I Have a Doomsday World

The Lin Family of the Eastern Alliance?

Lin Qi thought Xu Zhengming must have misunderstood something.

"Mr. Xu, I think you’re mistaken. I’ve never been to the Eastern Alliance. I’m just from an ordinary family in Red Fruit City," Lin Qi explained.

While the Lin Family wasn’t poor—his old man worked hard running the Prosthetic Clinic—they were definitely not some renowned corporate dynasty.

Lin Qi had gotten to where he was today entirely through his own hard work and Liu Xuan’s support.

But Xu Zhengming shook his head and said, "Although being a Pharmaceutical Researcher isn’t an Extraordinary Profession, Talent is heavily influenced by genetics. You’ve successfully created an S-Class Potion with 150 materials twice in a row. Your Inspiration Talent is terrifyingly high."

"As far as I know, the last person to create an S-Class Potion using 150 materials was one of the second-generation founders of the Pharmacy Domain, Lin Changshou. You are most likely his descendant, which would naturally make you a member of the Eastern Alliance’s Lin Family."

Xu Zhengming seemed certain of Lin Qi’s origins and deliberately added, "If you don’t believe me, ask your father. Ask him who your grandfather is. After you do, I’m sure you’ll be able to draw your own conclusions."

Lin Qi was stunned.

’Grandfather?’

Lin Qi’s memories were perfectly clear, stretching all the way back to the moment of his birth. He had none of the usual fog of early childhood.

In his memories, there were only his father, mother, and sister.

He had no memory of anyone from his grandparents’ generation, nor had he ever heard mention of other relatives.

Lin Qi had always assumed that his grandparents’ generation, like his mother, had simply passed away early. Plus, in the cold and detached Cyber Society, it wasn’t unusual for relatives to have no contact.

But now, hearing what Xu Zhengming said...

’So the Lin Family has some kind of high-society drama going on?’

’I’m nineteen now, my Talent is revealed, and I’m starting to make a name for myself. Is it time for the classic return to the clan to fight for power?’

Lin Qi shook his head, clearing away the wild thoughts.

Composing himself, Lin Qi said, "Thank you for the information, Mr. Xu. I’ll make some inquiries right away."

From Xu Zhengming’s attitude, Lin Qi could tell that this Lin Family of the Eastern Alliance was quite powerful.

It was very likely they had also sent people to World City.

Although they were completely unrelated for now, he couldn’t rule out the possibility of future contact.

With an insider like Xu Zhengming right here, Lin Qi wanted to learn more.

He needed to figure out, at the very least, whether he had just gained more enemies or a new ally.

Xu Zhengming wasn’t in a hurry and waited quietly to one side.

Lin Qi stepped aside and called his dad.

Meanwhile, Xu Qinghe curiously asked Xu Zhengming, "Dad, are you saying that Lin Qi is actually the illegit... grandson of one of the Uncle Lins?"

Xu Zhengming, clearly enjoying the drama, replied, "Not necessarily, but he’s most likely a descendant of the Lin Family. As for whose kid he is? That’s unclear. After all, the Lin Family is prolific. The second-generation founder, Lin Changshou, had nineteen children all by himself. And the third generation of the Lins plays around quite a bit, so it’s not impossible they left a bloodline behind in Red Fruit City."

Xu Qinghe did a quick calculation in her head.

The number of aunts, uncles, and grandparents in the Lin Family was indeed quite large.

A little less than half of them had a Talent for Pharmacy.

There were seven Pharmaceutical Researchers in the third generation.

The fourth generation had sixteen.

By the fifth generation, Xu Qinghe’s own generation, there were over twenty Pharmaceutical Researchers.

Perhaps because the bloodline was spread so thin, however, their Talents were rather average. For now, no one from the fifth generation of the Lin Family had reached S-Class like Xu Qinghe.

’By that logic, if Lin Qi really is from the Lin Family bloodline, he might even become the leading figure of their younger generation!’

’If it weren’t for his position as a director at United Pharmaceutical, a return to the Eastern Alliance...’

Xu Qinghe cut her train of thought short. In any case, Lin Qi most likely wouldn’t come to the Eastern Alliance.

Running United Pharmaceutical in Red Fruit City, despite all the red tape, still offered far more freedom than being a researcher for Nanyun Potion.

Xu Qinghe even felt a little envious of Lin Qi.

While Xu Qinghe and her father, Xu Zhengming, were talking, Lin Qi’s call to his old man connected.

...

"Dad, there’s something I need to ask you."

Doctor Lin was in the middle of installing a Divine Iron Bull—his fifteenth one for the day.

He answered Lin Qi while working, "No Credit Points! If this is about money, you can hang up now. I just paid the Liu Clan for the next shipment!"

The old man was afraid Lin Qi was calling to leech off him again. He had worked so hard for so long, only for Lin Qi to drain away all the Credit Points he had managed to save up.

Lin Qi fell silent for two seconds after hearing his father’s words.

Then he quickly said, "It’s not about Credit Points! I don’t need any!"

Hearing this, his father just snorted coldly and continued to listen.

"I just arrived in World City and went to the S-Class Pharmaceutical Society, and someone told me some important information."

"Dad, I have something very important to ask you. You have to answer me truthfully."

"Does our family have connections in the Eastern Alliance? I’m not talking about Lin Xin, but two generations further up..."

At these words, Doctor Lin’s hand, busy with the surgical procedure, suddenly trembled.

Through the comms, Lin Qi first heard the voice of his father’s patient: "HOLY SHIT! Dr. Lin, is this part of the calibration? Why does it feel so good...?"

Doctor Lin glanced at the Divine Iron Bull, which had suddenly roared to full power. Without a moment’s hesitation, he cut the power to the patient’s built-in operating system.