"Xuan." Su Hua tiptoed again and whispered into Lin Xuan's ear, "If you get too close to any other woman, don't blame me for locking you up, understand?"
"Don’t worry, Hua Bao, I would never!" Lin Xuan assured her.
With a yandere like her by his side, he wouldn’t dare even if he had eight hundred lives to spare.
"Xuan, be good." Su Hua's beautiful eyes curved into a smile.
"Hua Bao."
Lin Xuan took a necklace out of a box. "Do you like this necklace?"
"Yes." Su Hua nodded.
"Then let me put it on for you."
Jiang Qing, hearing this, grew anxious.
Ms. Su shouldn’t wear that necklace.
She was about to speak up when Su Hua shot her a look, silencing her.
"Alright." Su Hua smiled. "Then I’ll trouble you, Xuan."
Jiang Qing shook her head.
Of course.
How could Ms. Su possibly refuse something gifted by Young Master Lin?
She just hoped nothing would go wrong.
Jiang Qing instructed the manager to clear the store of staff and customers, then stood guard outside to ensure no one approached.
Lin Xuan carefully fastened the necklace around Su Hua's neck. The cool touch of the chain against her skin instantly brought back painful memories.
Su Hua clenched her fists, her beautiful eyes swirling with dark emotions.
Ever since she could remember, she had worn a jade Buddha necklace.
When she was eight years old, someone had yanked it from behind, leaving a deep, invisible wound on her neck.
The jade Buddha necklace had shattered.
In the end, she had killed that person, but she was also locked in a pitch-black room for three whole days.
Since then, she had never worn anything around her neck again.
After Lin Xuan finished putting the necklace on her, he took a moment to admire it, nodding in approval. "As expected, Hua Bao looks stunning in anything. This necklace suits you perfectly."
The necklace accentuated her fair, delicate skin, making her look even more enchanting.
But soon, Lin Xuan noticed something was off with Su Hua's mood. "Hua Bao, what's wrong?" he asked with concern.
"Oh no!" Jiang Qing's heart sank.
The manager looked puzzled.
What was so bad?
Suddenly, Su Hua tiptoed and pressed her lips to Lin Xuan's.
"Xuan, close your eyes," Su Hua's voice seemed to be holding back something.
Lin Xuan, unsure of what was happening, decided it was best to comply.
He closed his eyes.
Only then did Su Hua open hers, her eyes tinged with a faint red. She kissed him while gazing at him with longing.
After what felt like an eternity, the darkness in Su Hua's eyes gradually faded.
Once she regained control, she pulled away from Lin Xuan's lips, a soft smile playing on her own. "Xuan, you taste sweet. I like it," she whispered into his ear.
Lin Xuan: "???"
What kind of logic was this?
He was a grown man—sweet? Shouldn’t it be Su Hua who was sweet?
But Lin Xuan was used to Su Hua's domineering ways by now.
"Hua Bao, you must be hungry. Let’s grab something to eat nearby," Lin Xuan said casually.
"Alright, whatever Xuan wants."
Su Hua's eyes were filled with warmth.
Jiang Qing finally let out a sigh of relief.
Of course.
With Young Master Lin around, there was nothing to worry about.
But still, had Ms. Su really accepted that necklace?
"Secretary Jiang, what did you mean by 'oh no' earlier? What was bad?" the manager asked, still confused.
Jiang Qing chuckled. "Things were a bit tense earlier, but with the fire extinguisher around, it’s fine now."
The manager was utterly baffled.
What on earth?
"Manager Li, you can head back now," Jiang Qing said.
"But isn’t Ms. Su supposed to be inspecting the store?" the manager frowned.
"Manager Li, Ms. Su is going on a date now. She’s hardly in the mood for inspections," Jiang Qing replied with a smile, then followed behind Su Hua with the others.
The manager suddenly realized that Su Hua had originally planned to leave today but had suddenly decided to stay for an inspection.
And she had come straight to this jewelry store.
The manager frowned.
So, Ms. Su had come here today under the guise of an inspection just to see her boyfriend?
Wow.
Who would have thought that the workaholic Ms. Su would ditch her responsibilities for her boyfriend?
Her boyfriend must be something else to have her so captivated.
Su Hua and Lin Xuan entered a restaurant, while Jiang Qing and the bodyguards sat at a nearby table to avoid being third wheels.
Lin Xuan began feeding Su Hua again.
If they weren’t in public, Su Hua would have already been sitting in Lin Xuan's lap by now.
"Hua Bao," Lin Xuan suddenly called out.
"Hmm?" Su Hua raised an eyebrow.
"Nothing, you just have a grain of rice on your lip. Let me get it for you."
As Lin Xuan reached out to remove the grain, Su Hua leaned closer.
"Xuan, why don’t you use your mouth?" Su Hua's eyes sparkled, her voice dripping with allure.
Lin Xuan couldn’t resist her when she was like this.
He glanced around, making sure no one was watching, then quickly licked the grain off her lip.
Su Hua smiled.
That grain of rice had been there on purpose.
She had read somewhere that it could add a touch of playful intimacy between couples.
At the next table.
"Secretary Jiang, I think I’m full," one of the bodyguards muttered.
"Me too," Jiang Qing set down her chopsticks.
She felt like she had been force-fed dog food by the couple.
Those two were inseparable, always so lovey-dovey.
Wasn’t the honeymoon phase supposed to last only three months?
It had been almost a year, and their affection showed no signs of waning—if anything, it had only grown stronger.
Didn’t they ever get tired of it?
"Hua Bao, I’m going to the restroom. Wait here for me, I’ll be back soon."
Lin Xuan left the table.
Zhang Li and Shen Qianqian entered the restaurant together.
"Ladies, this way, please," a server led them to a table.
Zhang Li suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Her eyes fixed on a figure sitting at one of the tables.
"Li Li, what are you looking at?" Shen Qianqian asked, noticing her pause.
"Qianqian," Zhang Li pointed in Su Hua's direction. "Isn’t that the representative from Su Corporation who presented the award at that computer competition?"
Shen Qianqian followed her gaze.
It was indeed that fox!
Shen Qianqian's expression darkened.
How annoying. Why did she have to run into her everywhere?
Wait.
If that fox was here dining, she must be with someone. Could it be her secret lover?
Shen Qianqian's eyes lit up.
This time, she would catch her red-handed! Once Lin Xuan saw this woman’s true colors, he would leave her for sure!
Shen Qianqian and Zhang Li sat at a nearby table.
"Ms. Su," a man in a suit approached Su Hua. "These are the documents you need to sign."
Due to work obligations, the man had no choice but to sit next to Su Hua, though he kept a respectful distance.
Click, click. Shen Qianqian snapped a few photos of the two.
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."
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
] [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!"
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!
