Su Guoxiong noticed the peculiar expression on Sun Que's face and furrowed his brow even more deeply. "What exactly is going on? Speak up!"
Sun Que lowered his head and dared not respond.
How could he possibly say that the young mistress was acting this way because of a man?
That man named Lin Xuan was the young mistress's bottom line.
The young mistress had repeatedly fallen ill because of Lin Xuan, and he had originally intended to report this matter to the old master.
However, on his way, he was intercepted by the bodyguards the young mistress had sent and was forcibly brought back to the Night Garden.
At that time, the young mistress sat pale-faced on the sofa, her eyes icy cold.
She told him that he must not inform the old master about her health condition or the existence of Lin Xuan.
If he dared to reveal anything, then the safety of both him and his family could no longer be guaranteed.
Thus, he had no choice but to keep it a secret.
Later, the young mistress even forbade him from setting foot in the Night Garden.
Seeing that Sun Que remained silent for too long, Su Guoxiong's expression darkened. "Have you even become unmanageable by me?"
Sun Que kept his head down, still not speaking.
"Good, very good. It seems there's someone who has ordered you not to reveal anything," Su Guoxiong said, almost laughing from anger. He took a deep breath and turned to look at Su Hua, who was sitting on the sofa nearby.
Then he saw Su Hua's lips slightly curved, her brows slightly arched, a genuine smile on her face.
Su Guoxiong was stunned.
Was this his eldest granddaughter? The one who had always been cold and distant, living like a robot?
He had never seen her smile so genuinely before.
Su Guoxiong stroked his beard thoughtfully.
This was definitely unusual! There had to be something going on!
Su Guoxiong sat down beside Su Hua and immediately spotted a lengthy, mushy message on her phone.
Glancing at the contact name above.
Ah Xuan?
A male’s name? And a rather intimate nickname.
Was it possible…?
Su Guoxiong asked with a smile, "Hua'er, who are you chatting with?"
Su Hua smiled back. "My man, my boyfriend."
Sun Que perked up his ears.
Boyfriend?
Did Young Mistress mean Lin Xuan?
Su Guoxiong's eyes lit up.
His eldest granddaughter actually had a boyfriend? Previously, he had introduced her to all kinds of excellent men, no matter how handsome or talented, but she wouldn't even glance at them.
Her world seemed to revolve solely around work.
He had worried she might end up alone for life, but now, it seemed she already had a boyfriend, and by the looks of it, their relationship was quite good.
"Wonderful, wonderful. Having a boyfriend is great," Su Guoxiong said, his voice full of excitement.
With a boyfriend, this meant he might soon get to hold a great-grandchild or great-granddaughter.
"Hua'er, when will you bring him over to the old residence for a meal and a meeting?" Su Guoxiong asked.
Sun Que thought to himself.
Young Mistress would definitely not bring Lin Xuan over. If Lin Xuan showed up, he would surely infuriate the old master. Seeing that Lin Xuan didn't treasure Young Mistress, the old master would go to great lengths to stop them from being together.
If Young Mistress continued to be obsessed, the old master might even take action against Lin Xuan.
Over these two years, hadn’t Young Mistress been concealing Lin Xuan’s existence just to prevent him from getting hurt?
Su Hua looked momentarily distracted.
Bringing Ah Xuan here?
She thought of a certain dating guide she had read, which mentioned bringing one’s beloved to meet the family.
"Alright, I’ll bring him over when he has time," Su Hua said, her eyes softening.
This was completely different from what Sun Que had anticipated.
Sun Que was shocked.
Young Mistress was actually willing to introduce her boyfriend!
She had never dared to bring Lin Xuan to meet the old master. Hence, this man could not possibly be Lin Xuan!
It seemed the young mistress had developed feelings for another man.
That was good. Very good.
This way, Young Mistress's condition wouldn't worsen because of Lin Xuan.
Thinking of something, Su Guoxiong asked again, "Hua'er, how old is your boyfriend? What does he do? What's his name? From which family?"
"He's a student…"
Before Su Hua could finish, Su Guoxiong widened his eyes.
A student…?
"Hua'er, let me tell you, break up with him, or at least wait until he's of legal age to continue dating," Su Guoxiong said tensely.
If the other party was still a minor, it might become a big fuss.
At the very least, his granddaughter could not be tarnished publicly.
After a brief silence, Su Hua said, "He's an adult. He's a student at Qing University, and he's twenty-one this year."
"Oh, he's of legal age," Su Guoxiong relaxed.
Su Hua continued, "His name is Lin Xuan, and he has no relatives."
Su Guoxiong nodded.
With no relatives, he must be an orphan. His background likely isn’t noteworthy, but that’s not a problem. Given the wealth and power of the Su family, they don’t need to marry for connections.
As long as this man is someone Hua'er likes and can treat her well.
Sun Que, however, widened his eyes in surprise.
Lin… Lin Xuan?
Young Mistress had actually revealed the existence of Lin Xuan to the old master! Didn’t she fear that the old master would intervene and prevent them from being together?
Su Hua glanced at her watch and stood up.
"Hua'er, where are you off to? I just got back from overseas, and you’re not staying to have a meal with this old man?" Su Guoxiong asked with a frown.
Su Hua curled her lips. "My boyfriend is getting out of school. I’m going to pick him up."
"Then go ahead," the older man said with a chuckle.
Su Hua left the old residence.
Su Guoxiong stroked his beard, sounding a bit sour but with eyes full of laughter. "So, having a boyfriend means you throw this old man to the side.”
Sun Que breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed the old master wasn’t pursuing the health matter he hadn’t addressed for the young mistress.
He should leave as soon as possible.
"If there’s nothing else, old master, I really need to go now. I have matters to attend to," Sun Que said as he took a few steps toward the exit.
"Wait," Sun Que had barely walked a few steps when the old master called him back.
Su Guoxiong asked sternly, "Is it because Hua'er forbade you from going to the Night Garden?"
"Yes," Sun Que wiped the sweat off his forehead.
"Why?" Su Guoxiong frowned.
After some deliberation, Sun Que replied, "Actually, Miss ordered me to keep something secret: the existence of Lin Xuan. She might be afraid you would try to separate them."
"Am I the unreasonable type?" Su Guoxiong said, almost blowing his beard from indignation.
Su Guoxiong was well aware that Sun Que was trying to divert the topic. Since Hua'er now had a boyfriend, which made Su Guoxiong’s mood much better, he decided not to press the matter further.
"In a few days, you’ll accompany me to the Night Garden," Su Guoxiong said. He had always been worried about Hua'er's health, and he wouldn’t feel at ease until he had a checkup.
Su Hua sat in the back seat of the car.
The driver drove into Qing University and parked by the teaching building.
The weather was pleasantly cool, and Su Hua left the car window open. She was looking down, focused on her laptop, her fingers occasionally tapping on the keyboard of her notebook computer.
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
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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?
