After class, Professor Wang walked over to Lin Xuan's desk. Wang Dahe nudged Lin Xuan's shoulder. "Xuan, wake up. Professor Wang is looking for you."
Lin Xuan pulled his consciousness back from his thoughts.
"Professor Wang?"
As soon as he looked up, he saw Professor Wang staring at him with an eerie expression.
"What... what's the matter?"
Lin Xuan frowned. Why did Professor Wang's gaze seem so strange?
"Lin, I don’t recall assigning much homework to your class. And you, in particular, have the privilege of not needing to do any," Professor Wang said, his tone dripping with resentment.
Damn it.
He hadn’t done anything wrong, yet Boss Su had scolded him, telling him not to assign so much work.
"You’re right, Professor Wang. You haven’t given us much homework," Lin Xuan nodded.
"Then why did you tell Boss Su that I piled assignments on you? She specifically called me out about it today."
Professor Wang felt like he had become an unwilling participant in this couple’s little game.
Lin Xuan guiltily rubbed his nose.
"Sorry."
"Professor Wang, I won’t use you as an excuse again."
It had been a spur-of-the-moment lie. That day, Hua had nearly lured him back to bed, and he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to resist. So, he had made up an excuse—that he needed to finish his programming homework.
But Hua had taken it to heart.
Professor Wang clutched his chest. "Lin, have some sympathy for your professor. My poor heart can’t handle your girlfriend. After all, my job is in her hands."
"Got it," Lin Xuan nodded. This time, he was clearly in the wrong.
Fine. Next time, he’d just use work at the company as an excuse.
Professor Wang smiled warmly. "Good kid. Oh, and Lin, don’t forget to put in a good word for me with Boss Su."
"Mm."
Lin Xuan nodded.
Three days later.
Professor Wang was still in his office, reading, when another professor walked in. "Congratulations, Professor Wang! You’ve been promoted from associate to full professor!"
"What?" Professor Wang’s eyes widened in shock.
He had the qualifications, but he’d only been at Shangqing University for a year—far from meeting the usual requirements for a full professorship.
Yet the university had given him one of the two annual unconditional promotions...
Professor Wang recalled how, just two days ago, he’d asked Lin Xuan to speak well of him to Boss Su.
So, this was Boss Su’s doing.
It had to be!
There was no way such a coincidence could exist otherwise.
Lin Xuan’s connections… were truly formidable.
In the following days, whenever he had time, Lin Xuan immersed himself in studying medicine in his private space.
The medical knowledge from the other world had no records of Hua’s condition. He had to master the relevant medical theories himself and devise a treatment plan for her.
He needed to find a cure as soon as possible.
Hua’s illness couldn’t be delayed.
Though she rarely had episodes now, he wanted her fully healed. He feared that if this dragged on, it might leave lasting damage.
With Lin Xuan so busy, he barely had time to spend with Su Hua, let alone visit Su Corporation.
One day, Su Hua messaged Lin Xuan.
He replied with a kissing emoji.
Su Hua stared at their chat, her delicate brows furrowing tightly.
That was it?
In the past, Ah Xuan would shower her with sweet nothings.
Her face darkened, and a chilling aura radiated from her.
"Boss Su."
A senior executive stepped in and immediately sensed the oppressive atmosphere in the office.
One glance at Su Hua’s stormy expression told him everything.
This was bad timing.
"B-Boss Su, I see you’re busy. This project isn’t urgent, so… maybe I’ll come back this afternoon?" The executive desperately wanted to flee.
"Hand it over," Su Hua’s icy gaze pinned him in place.
"Y-Yes."
The executive’s face fell.
He was doomed.
No escape now.
He handed the project proposal to Su Hua and began explaining.
Su Hua scribbled notes with her pen, her expression unreadable.
The executive kept wiping sweat from his forehead.
Those twenty minutes felt like an eternity.
Thud!
Su Hua tossed the proposal back at him.
The executive’s heart nearly jumped out of his chest.
"Redo this. I want it back in one day," she said coldly.
"Yes, Boss Su."
Trembling, he picked up the documents.
This was terrifying. Boss Su was downright terrifying.
Ever since she started dating Young Master Lin, she’d been unusually kind to the staff.
They hadn’t seen her this furious in ages.
And he just had to be the unlucky one to walk into it.
The executive practically sprinted out of the office.
Outside, he ran into Jiang Qing and immediately pulled her aside. "Secretary Jiang, why is Boss Su in such a bad mood? Did she fight with her boyfriend?"
"Fight?" Jiang Qing frowned. "No, not at all."
If they had, Young Master Lin would’ve rushed over to smooth things over.
Besides, hadn’t Boss Su shared a sweet goodbye kiss with him before work?
"No? That’s strange. I’ve noticed a pattern—Boss Su’s mood is entirely dictated by her boyfriend. If she’s this upset today, how could they not have fought?"
The executive muttered under his breath.
"Secretary Jiang, I’d better get going. Boss Su wants my department to revise this proposal within a day. It’s tight."
Best to leave before Boss Su emerged and caught him again.
"Take care, Supervisor Huang."
Jiang Qing watched him leave, her frown deepening.
What was really going on?
Supervisor Huang wasn’t wrong—Boss Su’s emotions were tied to Young Master Lin.
Had they actually quarreled?
Jiang Qing cracked the office door open slightly and peeked inside. Sure enough, Su Hua’s expression was thunderous.
She didn’t dare look further and quietly closed the door.
Today, she was supposed to accompany Boss Su on an inspection. If Boss Su stayed in this mood, she would be the next victim. No—Supervisor Huang had already taken the first hit, judging by how he’d been shaking when he left.
She was next.
She had to improve Boss Su’s mood.
Jiang Qing’s first thought was to call Lin Xuan—the ultimate fire extinguisher.
"Young Master Lin," she called, her voice dripping with exaggerated sweetness.
"Secretary Jiang? What’s up?"
"I just wanted to ask—did you and Boss Su have a fight today?" She cut straight to the point.
"A fight?" Lin Xuan frowned. "No. Why?"
"Are you sure?" Jiang Qing was baffled. "Then why is Boss Su scowling like the world’s ending?"
Nothing else could make Boss Su this furious.
"Hua’s in a bad mood? Hold on, I’ll call her."
"Thank you, Young Master Lin."
Jiang Qing exhaled in relief.
Young Master Lin was Boss Su's personal fire extinguisher—whenever he stepped in, there was no flame of Boss Su's temper he couldn't put out.
Jiang Qing, reassured, went back to handling her work.
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
ey change clothes. Li Chuan contributed all his possessions, only to find that things were not as they seemed. Almost a year after joining, he hadn’t managed to get a single Daoist consort. Thinking he had been deceived, he was approached by a stunning senior fellow disciple who asked if he would like to form a spiritual bond. For those who don’t practice cultivation, they might not know what “forming a spiritual bond” is. Let me put it this way: A long-term relationship is called a “Daoist consort,” while a short-term relationship is known as “forming a spiritual bond.” From then on, Li Chuan discovered the true way to interact with the Yin-Yang Sect’s Daoist consorts. As long as he had enough spirit stones, he could form a spiritual bond with anyone, Whether it’s Senior Sisters, aunts, Daoist consorts of aunts, female elders, Daoist consorts of elders, or even the Daoist consort of the sect leader, anyone can form a spiritual bond as long as there are enough spirit stones.” I've already joined the Yin-Yang Sect, and you're telling me to focus on cultivation? Do you even know what the Yin-Yang Sect is all about?
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
