The Old Su Mansion.
Old Master Su was relaxing at home, watching television.
Huo Shen didn't have to work today, so he had come over early to keep the old man company.
In the garden, several servants of the Su family were chatting in hushed tones while they worked.
"Have you heard? People on the internet are saying that Young Master Lin is leading a group of students from Shangqing University to research chips and lithography machines. They're saying it's an impossible task and even claiming that Young Master Lin has embezzled funds."
"Young Master Lin embezzling? Is that a joke? Someone must be framing him! Leaving aside the fact that Young Master Lin is the boss of the Tianmu Group, just look at the Master and the Young Miss—they have countless amounts of money for Young Master Lin to spend however he likes. Would he need to embezzle that pittance? Forget embezzling; even if that money fell on the ground, Young Master Lin wouldn't bother bending down to pick it up."
If Lin Xuan had heard their conversation, he would certainly have denied it.
No.
If the money fell on the ground, he would pick it up.
Free money delivered to his doorstep? Why wouldn't he take it?
Who would have a problem with money?
"Exactly, exactly. Young Master Lin isn't short of money at all, okay? I wonder who is framing him."
The servants continued to discuss the matter indignantly.
"Given our Young Miss's protective nature over her husband, I guarantee that if she finds out who is slandering Young Master Lin, their end will not be pretty."
The Young Miss loved Young Master Lin the most; she would never allow him to suffer even the slightest grievance.
"Right, right. This has blown up so big, the Young Miss is bound to find out. We just need to wait and watch the show. Those people framing Young Master Lin will definitely get fired, go to jail, or get beaten up."
Their Young Miss was never one to have a mild temper, especially when the matter involved Young Master Lin.
Young Master Lin was the apple of her eye.
If anyone dared to touch a single hair on his head, the Young Miss would be furious, let alone if someone slandered or framed him.
The old butler of the mansion, having just returned from outside, happened to overhear their conversation and frowned.
The chatting servants saw the old butler and instantly fell silent, not daring to speak.
The Old Mansion had a rule: servants were not allowed to casually discuss the affairs of the main family.
They usually only whispered about inconsequential things in private.
They didn't expect... to be caught by the butler this time.
They were done for.
The old butler strode over. "What slander against Young Master Lin? What is going on?"
"Butler," the servants answered tremblingly. "It's like this... we saw on Weibo that Young Master Lin is being slandered and framed. They said Young Master Lin started a chip and lithography machine project..."
They recounted the events to the old butler in full detail.
The old butler's expression sank instantly.
Someone dared to scheme against and frame Young Master Lin? They must be tired of living.
He had to inform the Old Master immediately.
In the living room of the Old Mansion.
Old Master Su watched the TV and laughed heartily. "Little Shen, look at this guy's ridiculous state. See? He had his eye on someone else's girlfriend and tried to break them up. This is karma. Tsk, tsk, tsk. He became a eunuch and got assaulted by so many men, ending up neither human nor ghost. It really is a case of bringing about one's own destruction."
Old Master Su's words were purely a sigh of emotion regarding the TV show.
However, falling into Huo Shen's ears, he felt that Old Master Su was secretly warning him.
Warning him not to covet Hua'er.
Not covet Hua'er... Heh, how was that possible?
Hua'er was his childhood sweetheart, yet she had been snatched away by someone who appeared out of nowhere. How could he be reconciled to that?
"Yes." Huo Shen forced the corners of his lips into a smile. "That is indeed his retribution."
Old Master Su kept his eyes on the TV and continued, "Little Shen, let me tell you, you must never do something like intervening in other people's relationships. You can't force love—'a twisted melon isn't sweet.' aside from the bad karma, you won't be happy even if you get the woman that way."
"Mn."
Huo Shen lowered his eyes, his gaze dark and gloomy.
"Master."
The old butler walked in and reported respectfully, "Something has happened to Young Master Lin."
Old Master Su's heart skipped a beat, and he asked nervously, "What happened to Little Xuan?"
The butler replied, "It's not a life-threatening issue. It's mainly that Young Master Lin is leading a team of students from Shangqing University to conduct research on chips and lithography machines. Somehow, this news was leaked. Many people are scolding Young Master Lin for overestimating his abilities, and they are also accusing him of wanting to embezzle research funds."
Huo Shen frowned.
Lin Xuan was actually going to research chips and lithography machines?
Those people online weren't wrong to scold him; Lin Xuan was indeed biting off more than he could chew.
Did Lin Xuan really think he was omnipotent?
With advanced technologies like lithography machines and chips, there was no way Lin Xuan could successfully research them.
"What?" Old Master Su was furious. "There's actually such a thing! Is everyone tired of living?"
The old butler lowered his head.
They were indeed tired of living. Young Master Lin was the man doted on by Boss Su and the Old Master, yet they dared to go against him. Their courage was truly immense.
"And you, Old Chen!" Old Master Su shot a chilling glare at the old butler. "Everyone is cursing Little Xuan, and you said it wasn't a big deal!"
In the Su family, Little Xuan's business was the biggest business of all!
Old Master Su logged onto Weibo and started looking at the posts and the comments underneath.
It was just as Old Chen had said.
Many people were calling Little Xuan arrogant and corrupt.
Old Master Su could no longer stay calm.
This was Su Guoxiong's grandson-in-law! It was not their place to point fingers at him.
Furthermore!
Who said Little Xuan was arrogant? If he wanted to research chips and lithography machines, he certainly had some assurance of success.
As for Little Xuan embezzling research funds, that was sheer nonsense.
Was Little Xuan short of that little bit of money?
Truly laughable!
If he wanted money, the Su family had heaps of it!
"Daring to curse Little Xuan... just you wait! Watch me curse your ancestors for eighteen generations!" Old Master Su said indignantly as he picked up his phone and began his tirade.
[If you lot have nothing better to do with your mouths, go lick a toilet. All day long, you do nothing but yap non-stop.]
[Did you eat shit? Your mouth stinks so bad.]
[Lin Xuan is the boss of the Tianmu Group. Moreover, if he were short on money, I could give it to him. Does he need to embezzle? If your eyeballs are broken, just dig them out!]
[Who says Little Xuan can't develop chips and lithography machines? Just because you can't do it yourself, don't assume others can't either.]
[When humanity was evolving, were you buried under a pile of manure?]
Previously, Old Master Su didn't spend much time online. However, ever since someone scolded Lin Xuan over a year ago, he had specially registered an account to curse people out. Since then, he had opened the door to a whole new world.
He often wore his reading glasses and hung out on the internet.
He frequently did battle with others.
By now, he had honed the skill to go toe-to-toe with internet trolls for a hundred and eighty rounds.
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
