"President Luo, I'm sorry. The door was open, so I barged in without thinking. My mistake."
Liu Meng felt a chill down her spine—Luo Yao's gaze looked like it wanted to carve her up.
Meanwhile, Lin Ran had already thrown on an outer layer, ready to step out.
"You two talk. I'll give you some privacy."
He assumed Liu Meng was here to discuss business matters.
"Ah-Ran, don’t leave. Whatever it is, you don’t need to step away. Go ahead, speak."
Luo Yao kept Lin Ran close while giving Liu Meng a look that promised suffering if her news wasn’t important enough.
"President Luo, Young Master Lin, Lin Jian just released a statement claiming he was framed—that the video was doctored."
Liu Meng spoke while placing a stack of documents on the table, silently relieved.
Thankfully, President Luo had previously instructed her to report anything related to Lin Ran immediately, no matter what she was doing.
Lin Ran’s eyes widened instantly. "Seriously? He’s trying to spin this? Does he think netizens are idiots now?"
Liu Meng grimaced.
"Actually… some netizens are choosing to believe him."
Lin Ran was speechless. So there really were idiots out there.
"Wife, what do you think about this?"
Luo Yao gazed at Lin Ran with deep affection. "Ah-Ran, you keep switching between 'Yao-Yao,' 'wife,' and 'darling.' Are you a fickle Ah-Ran now?"
Lin Ran froze. He hadn’t expected Luo Yao’s train of thought to derail so spectacularly.
Here he was, talking about Lin Jian, and she was fixated on his choice of address.
"You don’t like it? I told you I’d mix it up. No matter what I call you, it all means the same thing."
Luo Yao shook her head. "I like it. I like whatever you call me."
Lin Ran flashed a sweet smile. "Master, what’s your take on this?"
"With my eyes."
Lin Ran’s face darkened. Since when did Luo Yao start cracking jokes?
"Master, I’m serious."
Luo Yao’s lips curled. She seemed to like this title even more.
"If it were me, I’d study my enemy first, then decide whether to annihilate them outright or toy with them slowly. But trash like Lin Jian doesn’t even qualify as an enemy—he’s not worthy."
His wife had a point. Right now, Lin Jian posed no real threat—just a plaything at their mercy.
"Lin Jian really isn’t opponent material. Compared to a quick kill, I prefer slow torment. After all, there are fewer and fewer people left to torment these days."
Liu Ruxue was locked up, Huo Haini was six feet under, and the three Liu family pests were under control. With these players out of the game, the pool of potential victims was shrinking fast.
"If the three Lin beasts disappear too, won’t life become dull?"
Luo Yao stayed silent, not mentioning that she’d shipped the three Liu family members off to South Africa. It wasn’t important anyway.
"Having me is enough. How could you ever be bored with me by your side?"
Lin Ran affectionately ruffled Luo Yao’s hair.
Her silky strands, seemingly meticulously styled, turned into a tousled mess under his touch.
"Of course you’re mine, but life needs seasoning. Like cooking—the main ingredient is key, but spices are just as essential." Lin Ran hurriedly clarified, afraid she’d misunderstand.
"So, what’s Ah-Ran’s plan?"
Honestly, at this stage, Lin Ran didn’t care much about the Lin family anymore.
But giving up on revenge? Absolutely out of the question.
Lin Ran was no saint. He wouldn’t let grudges slide—the most mercy he could offer was not actively bullying others.
But if he saw someone getting bullied on the street? Sorry, not his problem.
That was Lin Ran—don’t mess with him, and he won’t mess with you.
"Counterattack, of course. But not right away. I’ll handle this myself, so don’t worry, darling. They’re not worth your attention. Right now, I’m more focused on how to love you in a way that makes you happy."
Lin Ran’s words filled Luo Yao with warmth. All these years of effort had truly paid off—in the best way possible.
"Liu Meng, you can leave now."
"Understood, President Luo. There’s a video conference in an hour, so you—"
"Out."
"...Yes."
The moment Liu Meng left, Luo Yao’s demeanor shifted into something crimson and predatory.
"Ah-Ran… it’s game time again."
Lin Ran stiffened, spotting the bracelet that had suddenly appeared in Luo Yao’s hand.
"Yao-Yao, I just… surrendered earlier."
Luo Yao smirked.
"So… Ah-Ran loves me, right?"
An hour later, Luo Yao stared at Lin Ran with teary, remorseful eyes.
"Ah-Ran, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. I just couldn’t help it."
She’d hurt him again—but Lin Ran was used to it by now.
"It’s not that I’m scared. I’m worried about your injuries. Moving too much will aggravate your wounds."
His concern shattered Luo Yao’s defenses, piercing straight through her heart.
"Ah-Ran…"
She realized she needed to restrain herself—or one day, Lin Ran might actually run.
As much as he loved her now, that love was tangled with too much pain.
"Ah-Ran, I have a meeting. I’ll come find you later. Don’t run away."
"Okay, go ahead."
The moment Luo Yao left, Lin Ran winced, gritting his teeth.
No wonder Little Black said Luo Yao was ruthless. She really didn’t hold back—even with her own husband.
Unbelievable.
Only now did Lin Ran pull out his phone to check the online buzz.
Sure enough, he found Lin Jian’s "confession" video.
In it, Lin Jian wore an expression of sorrow and injustice—eerily similar to Luo Yao’s earlier guilt.
But Luo Yao’s sadness was genuine. Lin Jian’s? Pure performance. At least the green tea act was convincing.
"Hello everyone, I’m Lin Jian—the so-called 'Number One Orthopedic Expert' you’ve been talking about. Actually… inaudible… In the end, I just want to say—I don’t blame my brother, nor do I blame Ruxue. They’re both innocent."
"I only blame myself for not exposing the truth sooner, which led Ruxue astray into crime. I also owe my brother an apology—my presence stole his father’s love. If he hates me, it’s understandable. It’s my fault for never expressing my love for him properly. To everyone watching—please, don’t hide your love for family like I did…"
Lin Jian spoke with heartbreaking sincerity, but Lin Ran could barely stomach it, nearly gagging on the spot.
Even now, he’s still playing the victim and dragging me into it?
Do you really think netizens are that stupid?
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
