Lin Li had been tirelessly caring for Jiang Shuqin in the hospital for several days. After she was discharged, he couldn't resist logging onto the dark web on his computer.
He contacted the organization he had hired.
[When will you take action against Lin Xuan?]
The reply came swiftly: [Soon. There are still a few things I need to handle, but rest assured, sir. When we act, there's nothing we can't accomplish.]
The other party exuded confidence.
Dealing with a defenseless young man like Lin Xuan was nothing difficult.
[I will follow your instructions to the letter—cut off that part of his body, torment him, and take nude photos of him.]
The person on the other end couldn't help but marvel at the cruelty. Turning a normal man into a eunuch—this was about making him suffer a fate worse than death.
[Good. Do it as soon as possible.]
Lin Li urged impatiently.
He was eager to see Lin Xuan's downfall.
As soon as he closed his computer, a sharp pain shot through his lower body. Lin Li broke into a cold sweat, dropping to one knee, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.
"Lin Xuan, I swear you'll suffer the same pain as me!" Lin Li gritted his teeth, each word dripping with venom.
"Just you wait!"
"Ah—"
Clutching himself, Lin Li writhed on the floor in agony.
Starlight Group.
Lin Qingwan stood hesitantly at the door of the chairman's office, her hands clenched, unsure whether to tell Lin Chang about the matter.
Wang Yajun emerged from the office.
She looked at Lin Qingwan in surprise. "Miss, why are you standing here? Why not go in?"
"Secretary Wang," Lin Qingwan bit her lip. "There's something I'm not sure if I should tell my father."
"What is it?" Wang Yajun asked curiously.
Lin Qingwan explained the situation in detail.
Wang Yajun tilted her head. "Miss, why wouldn't you tell the chairman about this?"
"But Father has always been unhappy about Xuan not returning to the Lin family. If I tell him, he might target Xuan's company. I don't want to see them fighting to the death in the business world," Lin Qingwan said, her lips trembling.
"Miss, this is just temporary pain. Most of the business operations of Young Master Xuan's company overlap with Starlight Group. The two are destined to be competitors. The best outcome would be to merge Sky Veil Group into Starlight Group."
"If we wait for it to grow, it will truly become a fight to the death."
Wang Yajun analyzed the situation with Lin Qingwan.
A glint of darkness flickered in her eyes.
She couldn't let Lin Xuan grow stronger!
Lin Qingwan nodded.
Secretary Wang was right. Forcing Xuan to return now was the best choice.
That woman was a ticking time bomb.
Once Xuan returned home and got engaged to Shen Qianqian, they could drive that woman away from him.
If they delayed any longer, under that woman's influence, Xuan might completely sever ties with the Lin family. That was something she couldn't bear to see.
"Thank you, Secretary Wang," Lin Qingwan said, her impression of Wang Yajun growing even more favorable.
"Miss, it's my duty," Wang Yajun replied with a smile.
"I'll get back to work now."
Wang Yajun left with a stack of documents in hand.
Lin Qingwan took a deep breath and pushed the door open.
"Wan'er."
Lin Chang straightened his suit and asked, "What is it?"
Lin Qingwan frowned. "Father, why does your lounge smell so sweet?"
"Does it?" Lin Chang feigned ignorance. "You must be imagining things."
He sat down in his office chair.
"Go on, Wan'er. What did you want to talk about?"
Lin Qingwan frowned.
Was it really her imagination?
"Father, I found out that Xuan's company is developing a game," Lin Qingwan said.
"Lin Xuan is getting involved in the gaming industry too!" Lin Chang exploded in anger.
"Just as I thought! Lin Xuan founded Sky Veil Group to destroy our company!"
Lin Chang clenched his teeth. "Does Lin Xuan really think he can take on Starlight Group? How laughable!"
"Father, what should we do now?" Lin Qingwan asked.
Lin Chang instructed, "Keep digging. Find out what kind of game they're making, and get as many details as possible."
"Understood. I'll arrange it right away," Lin Qingwan nodded.
Sky Veil Group.
"Boss, what brings you here today?" Lei Hui asked.
"Nothing much. Just dropping by," Lin Xuan coughed lightly.
He couldn't very well say he was here to hide from Huabao.
He was afraid his kidneys wouldn't hold out, so he used work as an excuse to escape.
As for why he didn't use school as an excuse, it was because Huabao could easily call the principal and get him excused.
"Boss," Lei Hui grinned at Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan rubbed his arm. "Uncle Lei, wh-what is it?"
The way Lei Hui was looking at him was a bit unnerving—like a wolf staring at a piece of meat.
"Boss, since you're here, why not take a look at these documents?"
Lei Hui cheerfully placed a thick stack of files in front of Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan: "..."
Resigned, Lin Xuan sat down at Lei Hui's desk and began flipping through the documents, a pen in hand, occasionally jotting down notes.
Lei Hui stood by, smiling.
Finally, he had caught the boss. Did he think he could just be a hands-off manager? Such talent shouldn't go to waste.
The secretary knocked and entered the office. "Mr. Lei, someone is secretly investigating the game our company is developing. It's probably someone from Starlight Group."
Upon seeing Lin Xuan, the secretary immediately added respectfully, "Boss."
"They've come, as expected," Lin Xuan sneered.
Lei Hui was surprised. "Boss, you anticipated this?"
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded. "Lin Chang won't let me off easy. He'll definitely try to find out about our game to prepare a countermeasure."
Though the methods he'd use would be dirty.
Lei Hui asked, "What should we do now? Should we keep everything under wraps?"
"No. Since they're so eager to know, let them know," Lin Xuan said with a cold smile.
"Boss, you mean..." Lei Hui's curiosity was piqued.
Lin Xuan: "We'll play along with their game."
Lei Hui's eyes lit up.
It seemed the boss was setting a trap for Starlight Group.
"I've already prepared for this."
Lin Xuan pulled out a USB drive. "Secretary Wang, print out the contents of this."
"Yes, Boss."
The secretary soon returned with the printed documents and placed them on the desk.
"Uncle Lei, find a way to let them see this," Lin Xuan said, sipping his coffee leisurely.
Lei Hui picked up the documents, his face filled with surprise. "Isn't this the game we're developing? Boss, are you really giving it to them?"
"Uncle Lei, don't worry. I have a plan."
A cold glint flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes. "I'll make Lin Chang reap what he sows."
True.
Lei Hui nodded.
What did he have to worry about?
Their boss wasn't the type to take a loss. The one who should be worried was Lin Chang.
A spark of interest appeared in Lei Hui's eyes.
The boss was digging a pit for Starlight Group to fall into.
He wondered what kind of pit it would be.
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
fe full of thrilling battles, ultimately sacrificing himself to protect his homeland and its people. Unexpectedly, he was reborn into his youth, where he encountered the campus ice queen, Ye Miyue, now working as a masseuse at his family's martial arts school. "How long have you been doing this?" "I-it's my first time..." the campus belle murmured, her head bowed. Wang Xian remembered clearly that back then, although Ye Miyue had not yet awakened her martial arts talent, her outstanding academic performance, breathtaking beauty, and icy demeanor had made her the moon goddess of every boy in school. He was no exception. In his previous life, they had no connection, never imagining they would meet under such circumstances. Sadly, today the city was attacked by an S-class beast, the 'Wind King Falcon,' destroying nearly half of the city streets. Ye Miyue had died on her way home during this disaster. Now, given a second chance, facing the campus goddess of his youth, Wang Xian resolutely decided to extend her session! And so. "My hands are tired..." the blushing campus belle whispered, relieved. Wang Xian pointed to her slender calves and said, "Who said only hands can massage? There are feet too!" "Extend the session, continue!"
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
iving with nine beautiful women. [Ding! Welcome back to the Joyous Sect, Host…] Lin Yu: ??? I’m clearly in a shared rental, but you’re saying I’m in the Joyous Sect? Watering plants is now [Tending to Spiritual Flora]? Cooking becomes [Researching Elixirs]? Making the bed turns into [Setting Up Formations]? A gentle and innocent auntie, twin classmates, a mysterious hacker girl on leave, a severely socially anxious artist, an elementary school Chinese teacher, a community hospital nurse, a pet shop owner, an antique clock restorer… This system… is kinda interesting.
