Seeking Death

"I'm afraid he might think I don't value him enough, hold a grudge against me, or even try to stop us from being together."

Wang Shiyun's voice was sweet and delicate.

Wang Dahe, completely charmed by her honeyed words, didn't notice anything amiss.

"Shiyun, don’t worry. I know Xuanzi well—he won’t judge you based on how you dress," Wang Dahe reassured her.

"I just want to be cautious," Wang Shiyun replied.

Afraid of running into Lin Xuan, she avoided being too intimate with Wang Dahe and obediently returned to her seat.

Lin Xuan parked his car outside the restaurant.

The moment he walked in, he drew countless gazes.

Several girls covered their mouths, squealing in excitement.

"Ahhh! He’s so incredibly handsome!"

"I need his contact info in three seconds!"

"I know who he is! At just twenty-two, he’s already the CEO of Tianmu Group and a computer genius. During the last national computer team competition, he solved a world-class problem and won over a hundred million in prize money alone!"

"I wonder if he has a girlfriend. If I could be with a man this handsome and wealthy, I’d wake up laughing in my dreams."

"Don’t even think about it. A man like him would only be with an extraordinary woman. Someone like you? He wouldn’t even glance your way."

Most women had enough self-awareness to know they didn’t stand a chance with Lin Xuan, so they didn’t delude themselves into thinking they could be his girlfriend.

But there were always those who were average yet overly confident.

From the moment Lin Xuan appeared, Wang Shiyun’s eyes were glued to him, unable to look away.

Her heart raced as she stared at him.

Lin Xuan’s online photos were already stunning, but in person, he was so breathtaking that just one glance from him made her legs weak.

"Shiyun, see that? That’s my best friend, Xuanzi. He’s crazy popular with women," Wang Dahe boasted proudly.

Just look—those women couldn’t take their eyes off him.

But with Su Hua keeping an eye on him, none of them would get close.

"Mhm."

Wang Shiyun nodded, her cheeks flushed. "He’s really impressive."

Had Wang Dahe looked at her then, he would’ve noticed her blushing face, brimming with infatuation.

As Lin Xuan approached their table, a heavily made-up woman in a seductive outfit suddenly walked toward him.

Then, she pretended to twist her ankle.

"Ah—!"

She let out a delicate cry and deliberately fell toward him.

Instinctively, Lin Xuan lifted his foot—and kicked her away.

The woman landed on the floor, stunned.

Why had he kicked her? Shouldn’t he have caught her?

"Sir, how could you…?" She bit her lip, feigning hurt.

Lin Xuan replied coolly, "Sorry, I don’t like being touched by other women."

He tossed a thousand yuan at her. "Consider this compensation for that kick."

"Remember, don’t just throw yourself at men. A woman should have some self-respect."

Humiliated beyond belief, the woman sat on the floor, her pride shattered.

She wanted to leave in defiance—but couldn’t resist the money. Head down, she took the cash and slunk away.

Wang Shiyun’s heart pounded even harder.

A man with such self-control was rare.

Being his girlfriend would be a dream come true.

No—she had to have him!

Lin Xuan took a seat across from Wang Dahe.

Wang Dahe gestured toward Wang Shiyun. "Xuanzi, this is my girlfriend, Shiyun."

Blushing, Wang Shiyun extended her hand.

"Hello, Lin Xuan. I’m Wang Shiyun."

"Hello."

Lin Xuan’s response was indifferent. He didn’t shake her hand.

Hua Bao didn’t like him touching other women—even a handshake was off-limits. If she found out, his kidneys would be in trouble again!

Wang Shiyun awkwardly withdrew her hand.

"Dahe, your girlfriend is quite pretty," Lin Xuan remarked with a smirk.

Wang Dahe grinned. "Of course! Would I settle for anything less?"

Throughout the meal, Wang Dahe kept serving Wang Shiyun attentively.

Meanwhile, she stole glances at Lin Xuan, her face growing redder the more she looked.

Lin Xuan, however, frowned as he watched Wang Dahe dote on her.

Dahe was falling deeper for Wang Shiyun.

He needed to act fast—to expose her as the gold-digger she was.

He had a plan.

But it required staying out tonight—something Hua Bao would never allow.

Just then, a message arrived.

[Su Hua]: Ah Xuan, I’m heading to G City later. Won’t be back tonight.

Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up.

Perfect timing.

He quickly replied: Don’t work too late. Eat on time. I’ll be waiting for you at home.

[Su Hua]: Mhm.

Su Hua frowned at his message.

Something felt off about Ah Xuan…

Putting his phone away, Lin Xuan smirked.

"Dahe, how about we hit Purple River Villa tonight? We’ve got no classes tomorrow. Let’s call Luo Yuan—the four of us can go."

Wang Dahe hesitated. "We’re free, but Purple River Villa… won’t that run late? Shiyun might—"

"I’m fine with it!" Wang Shiyun cut in eagerly. "My professor canceled tomorrow’s class anyway."

This might be her only chance to get close to Lin Xuan.

She had to seduce him tonight.

"But… isn’t Purple River Villa like 200,000 per person? That’s too much," she murmured.

"Don’t worry. I’ll cover it," Lin Xuan said casually.

Wang Dahe was stunned.

That was insanely expensive.

"Xuanzi, maybe we should go somewhere else," he suggested.

Forty grand just for him and Shiyun? He didn’t want to burden his friend.

"Wang Dahe, are we brothers or not? Brothers are supposed to mooch off each other! Why are you saving me money?" Lin Xuan teased.

"If you feel bad, just work hard at my company later and earn it back for me."

"Alright, you win." Wang Dahe gave in.

Wang Shiyun shot him a disdainful look.

Pathetic.

Twenty thousand was nothing—why was he making such a fuss?