Shen Mao frowned.
Since Su Hua knew that Lin Xuan had a girlfriend, why had she just acted so intimately with him?
Su Hua raised an eyebrow. "Shen Mao, you and Shen Qianqian must have looked into Lin Xuan's girlfriend, right? Aren't you curious why you couldn’t find any information about her?"
Shen Mao’s brows knitted tightly.
Seeing how infatuated Qianqian was with Lin Xuan, he had indeed tried to investigate the girl.
But he had found nothing.
Later, when the company was hit with one crisis after another, he became too overwhelmed to focus on the matter.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and his expression darkened.
No—if even he couldn’t uncover her identity, she must be someone of significant influence.
As Shen Mao recalled past events, a realization dawned on him. "You… you’re—"
"Exactly." Jiang Qing smiled and introduced, "Our CEO Su is Lin Xuan’s girlfriend—the woman Miss Shen claimed to have offended."
Boom!
Jiang Qing’s words hit Shen Mao like a thunderbolt.
"Impossible! How could that be?"
Pale-faced, Shen Mao collapsed into his chair. "CEO Su, you’ve always kept men at a distance. How could you be Lin Xuan’s girlfriend?"
"I did keep men at a distance before," Su Hua replied, her crimson lips curving. "Because I was waiting for Xuan. Now, I’ve let one man in—but only him."
Lin Xuan rubbed his nose.
Hua Bao’s words were a bit too lethal.
Shen Mao’s mind buzzed with shock.
Lin Xuan’s girlfriend was actually Su Hua? And yet, he had sent people to help Qianqian kidnap her…
Su Hua lowered her voice. "Xuan, I still have matters to discuss with Chairman Shen. Wait for me outside."
"Alright."
Lin Xuan nodded and left the private room.
The door closed behind him.
The warmth in Su Hua’s eyes vanished, replaced by icy sharpness. She stepped forward, her voice a chilling whisper. "Chairman Shen, your daughter is quite something—repeatedly coveting my man and even daring to send people to kidnap me."
"CEO Su—"
Shen Mao dropped to his knees with a heavy thud.
He kowtowed frantically, forehead striking the floor. "I’m sorry! We were blind! My daughter and I have offended you—please forgive us!"
Su Hua spoke coolly, "Your daughter is in the hospital now. I did that."
Shen Mao had once sworn to make the person who harmed his daughter pay a thousandfold. But now that he knew it was Su Hua, all his fury evaporated.
A woman of her status and power was not someone he could afford to provoke.
"CEO Su, Qianqian was foolish. Her condition now is a lesson—she deserved it." Shen Mao trembled as he knelt before her.
Su Hua smirked. "Oh, and one more thing—your company’s current predicament? That was also my doing."
Shen Mao’s face turned ashen.
So it was Su Corporation.
He should have realized sooner.
Everything had gone downhill after Su Corporation terminated their partnership.
If only he had noticed earlier, stopped Qianqian from targeting Su Hua, stopped her from pursuing Lin Xuan—then maybe his daughter and his company would still be intact.
But there was no medicine for regret.
"Originally, I planned to dismantle your company slowly. But you overstepped—trying to force Xuan to marry your daughter." Su Hua’s tone turned lethally soft.
Shen Mao’s heart lurched.
"CEO Su, I was wrong! Please spare me!" He kowtowed again, the sound of his forehead hitting the floor echoing loudly in the silent room.
Su Hua glanced away, her interest waning.
If Xuan hadn’t been waiting outside, she might have dragged this out, savoring his torment.
But right now, nothing excited her more than being with him.
"Jiang Qing, let’s go." Su Hua’s voice was indifferent.
"Yes, CEO Su."
They left, leaving Shen Mao slumped on the floor, ghostly pale.
The Secretary never imagined Su Hua was behind Shen Corporation’s downfall.
This time, there was no coming back.
"Chairman," the Secretary said, "I have personal matters to attend to. I can no longer continue working here—I resign."
"Hahaha!"
Shen Mao laughed bitterly, staggering to his feet. "I know you—you’re only resigning because you think I’m finished, aren’t you?"
The Secretary bit her lip, silent.
Offending others was one thing, but Su Hua?
Everyone knew how ruthless she was.
Better to leave Shen Corporation before she got caught in the crossfire.
"Get out! Now!" Shen Mao hurled a glass at her feet, shattering it.
"Thank you, Chairman."
The Secretary hurried away.
Shen Mao collapsed again, his body drained of strength.
It was over.
The Shen family was finished.
Regret gnawed at him. If only he hadn’t spoiled Qianqian, if only he had raised her better—would things have been different?
Outside, Su Hua spotted Lin Xuan waiting by the door.
She walked over, interlacing her fingers with his.
"Xuan, you still haven’t answered me—why did you meet Shen Mao?" Su Hua’s eyes narrowed dangerously, as if the wrong answer would land him in her private "punishment room."
"He threatened me, demanding I marry Shen Qianqian," Lin Xuan answered honestly.
Su Hua chuckled darkly.
Just as she’d guessed.
Shen Mao had truly overestimated himself—daring to steal Xuan from her.
"And how did you respond?" Her voice was light, but her slender fingers traced slow circles on his chest.
"I refused, of course," Lin Xuan replied without hesitation. "My eyes are only for Hua Bao. No other woman exists to me."
"As for his threats—with you as my shield, what do I have to fear?"
Su Hua’s eyes curved with satisfaction.
Rising on her toes, she looped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his.
Their breaths mingled, the air thick with intimacy.
Jiang Qing—the ultimate third wheel—and the bodyguards promptly turned away.
These two were disgustingly sweet.
Thankfully, she had no interest in romance—otherwise, she’d be tempted to find a boyfriend just to keep up.
] [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!"
saw a female celebrity tied up and stuffed in the trunk! Little did he know, countless cameras were aimed at him at this moment - this was a new type of reality show. The first randomly selected passerby was caught in less than an hour. But when Xu Moru was selected, things started to take an unexpected turn. "Damn, this isn't how the script goes. This Xu Moru is too bold, he's not following the rules at all." "Crap, is this guy taking it seriously?" "The female celebrity has been scared to tears!"
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."
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!
