Su Hua secretly wished for Lin Xuan to have no connection with the Lin family, so that he would become her exclusive possession.
"Yes, yes, I'll do it right away," Lin Chang hastily replied, immediately dialing Wang Yajun to instruct her to log into the Starlight Group's accounts on various platforms and clear up any connections with Lin Xuan as Su Hua requested.
Wang Yajun was surprised, "Chairman, why did you suddenly make this decision?"
"Just do as I say," Lin Chang commanded sternly.
"Yes."
Wang Yajun was more than happy to carry out this task. Once this was publicized, Lin Xuan would have even less chance of competing with Lin Li for the Lin family's inheritance.
Within moments, Wang Yajun posted a message from the official Lin family account:
[Starlight Group: Chairman Lin Chang and the Lin family have, under the witness of a lawyer, signed a document severing relations. Lin Xuan has no connection with the Lin family.]
The post was accompanied by a photo of the severance document.
Lin Chang handed the phone to Su Hua, "Ms. Su, is this satisfactory?"
Su Hua narrowed her eyes.
With this, she no longer needed to worry about the Lin family bothering Lin Xuan in the future.
In the midst of astonished gazes, Su Hua approached Lin Xuan, stood on her tiptoes, and whispered in his ear, "Xuan, from now on, the only person closest to you will be me."
Qin Ruoyao and the Lin family, whom Lin Xuan had once cared about, had all been driven away from his side.
Only Wang Dahe remained.
If he too could break ties with Lin Xuan, that would be even better.
Lin Xuan could sense the excitement and a hint of madness in Su Hua's tone.
"Yes, Huabao, I am yours," Lin Xuan humored her, indulging her every whim.
Su Hua's eyes sparkled with a deep, consuming desire.
She had made the Lin family issue a statement severing ties, and Lin Xuan didn't even get angry. What a good boy.
If the timing had been right, she would have loved to bite his neck and leave her mark.
Lin Chang gawked at the scene, utterly bewildered.
What was going on? Why was Su Hua acting so intimately with Lin Xuan?
Their relationship seemed... extraordinary.
Su Hua's mood suddenly soured. She took several steps back, putting distance between herself and Lin Xuan.
Her cold gaze swept over the crowd of onlookers, whom she considered hindrances to her closeness with Lin Xuan.
The guests exchanged uneasy glances.
"What just happened? Su Hua's expression suddenly turned severe, and when she looked at me, it was unnerving. I haven't done anything to offend her, have I?"
"She looked unhappy because Lin Xuan bumped into her."
"We're just spectators; if anyone has upset her, it's not us. Relax."
Lin Chang felt a chill run down his spine under Su Hua's deathly glare. Her gaze was terrifying.
"Ms. Su, what's wrong?" Lin Chang asked nervously.
Su Hua gave him a cold look, then suddenly smiled, "Chairman Lin, I must thank you and your family."
For pushing my Xuan into my arms.
Lin Chang was confused, "Ms. Su, what are you thanking me for?"
Su Hua didn't answer, instead ordering, "Jiang Qing, Hong Yuanjie, it's time to leave."
Jiang Qing nodded in understanding.
As expected, Su Hua hadn't revealed her relationship with Lin Xuan.
Most guests at this birthday party are some prominent figures. If Su Hua had publicly shown affection toward Lin Xuan, their relationship would surely have been exposed, leading to trouble from the Su family.
Su Hua never wanted Lin Xuan to be in any danger.
As she passed by Lin Xuan, Su Hua paused briefly and murmured provocatively, "Xuan, remember to finish early. I'll be waiting for you."
Lin Chang furrowed his brows.
Why hadn't Su Hua punished Lin Xuan? Could their relationship really be as he suspected?
"Oh, and Chairman Lin," Su Hua added, "arrange a press conference and buy some trending topics to ensure everyone knows Lin Xuan isn't your son."
Lin Chang felt a sense of unease.
Su Hua seemed desperate to distance Lin Xuan from him completely.
Once Su Hua left, Lin Chang couldn't help but pull Lin Xuan aside to ask, "Lin Xuan, do you have some relationship with Su Hua? Are you acquainted?"
Lin Xuan sneered, "That's my personal matter. I don't think I need to explain it to Chairman Lin."
"Lin Xuan, what kind of attitude is that?" Lin Chang's face darkened, "I'm only concerned about you!"
Lin Xuan laughed coldly, "Lin Chang, don't treat me like a fool. If you truly cared, you wouldn't have been so eager to distance yourself from me when Su Hua was around."
"You're asking about my relationship with Su Hua because you're genuinely concerned, or because if I confirm we're acquainted, you want to use me to curry favor with her. You know exactly what your intentions are."
Lin Xuan unflinchingly exposed Lin Chang's true motives.
Lin Chang's face fell, his fists clenched tightly.
Lin Xuan was truly a rebellious son!
Lin Xuan smirked and returned to the banquet hall.
Lin Chang took a deep breath and asked Lin Li, "Li, have you ever seen Su Hua interacting with Lin Xuan?"
Lin Li shook his head, "No, why?"
"I heard Su Hua has a severeOCD, but she didn't pursue Lin Xuan's mistake and even got so close to him. I suspect their relationship is more than ordinary," Lin Chang mused suspiciously.
"Dad, maybe Ms. Su was just in a good mood today and was in a hurry to attend the banquet on the third floor, so she didn't pursue it. Besides, what could Lin Xuan possibly have that would catch Ms. Su's eye?"
Lin Li was determined to dispel his father's suspicions.
He knew he couldn't let Lin Chang find out about Lin Xuan's relationship with Su Hua.
As the CEO of the Su family, Lin Chang would undoubtedly try to curry favor with her. If he discovered that the woman who had taken Lin Xuan from the wedding was Su Hua, Lin Chang would undoubtedly try to bring Lin Xuan back into the Lin family.
Given Lin Chang's profit-driven nature, he might even consider handing over the Starlight Group to Lin Xuan.
These scenarios were absolutely unacceptable to him!
Lin Chang's brows furrowed deeper as he heard Lin Li's reasoning.
Indeed, the possibility seemed slim.
Lin Xuan's academic performance had always been poor, and his talent was hardly enough to capture Su Hua's attention. Moreover, he already had a benefactor, so Su Hua would never consider him as her lover.
Jiang Shuqin sneered, "Chang, even if Lin Xuan has a connection with Su Hua, with his attitude, you won't be able to use him to build a good relationship with her. It's simply not possible."
“Alright, I was just speculating,” Lin Chang replied sternly, “It's time for the banquet to begin. Let's get inside before the guests get impatient.”

] [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!"

young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."

d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!

rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!