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.
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
pression Bureau] Transported to a fantasy world overrun by demons and monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a jailer in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty's Demon Suppression Bureau. From this point on, bizarre cases frequently occur in the Demon Suppression Prison, once known as hell on earth and infamous for its gloomy, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the demons and monsters in the prison wail miserably every night? Why has the corpse demon, capable of transforming into various beauties, donned black stockings and switched careers to become a foot massage therapist? Why has the eye demon, expert in soul-snatching and illusions, turned into a VR headset? Why is the fox spirit performing otaku dances? Are all these occurrences a twisted expression of demonic nature, or a descent into moral depravity? After peeling away layer upon layer of mystery, all clues ultimately point to a jailer named Gu Qingfeng. Gu Qingfeng: "Hehehe... My dear demons and monsters, whose card shall we flip today?"
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
