Su Hua appeared at the door.
She was wearing a white strapless maxi dress, her eyes glistening with a watery sheen, her cheeks slightly flushed, exuding an alluring charm.
Jiang Qing immediately lowered her head.
This version of Su Hua was simply too seductive—even as a woman, she didn’t dare look too long. Young Master Lin must have been utterly bewitched by her.
"You’d better have a good reason for being here," Su Hua’s voice was icy.
"Madam Su," Jiang Qing didn’t dare delay and quickly reported the urgent matter.
"It’s like this—Jiang Shuqin went to Tianmu Group to slander Young Master Lin. She called him an ungrateful wretch, accused him of beating his father and younger brother, and even claimed he bribed the police to cover up his crimes. Now, people online are hurling abuse at Young Master Lin."
Jiang Qing summarized the situation concisely.
Su Hua’s captivating eyes narrowed dangerously, radiating an intense threat.
"Hah—"
She let out a low, cold laugh. "How bold."
Jiang Qing stood still, awaiting Su Hua’s orders.
Su Hua parted her red lips. "Clear Xuan’s name. And since Lin Chang and Lin Li have already been dealt with by Xuan, Jiang Shuqin, as their mother, shouldn’t be an exception."
Her tone grew colder. "Have her captured and tortured thoroughly—just make sure she doesn’t die."
The Lin family, in Su Hua’s eyes, were nothing more than playthings for Xuan.
She refrained from wiping them out for another reason.
After all, they were Xuan’s blood relatives. She feared that if Xuan ever regretted his actions and sought reconciliation, her having killed them would make him hate her.
As long as they didn’t threaten Xuan’s safety, she wouldn’t act rashly.
To Su Hua, the Lin family were mere ants—perfect for Xuan to toy with.
Revenge was always sweeter when taken by one’s own hands.
"Understood. I’ll handle it immediately," Jiang Qing replied.
"Unless it’s an urgent matter related to Xuan, don’t disturb me," Su Hua said coldly.
These days, she only wanted to enjoy her time alone with Xuan, free from interruptions.
"Yes."
Jiang Qing nodded.
"Oh, Madam Su, when will you return to the company?" Jiang Qing asked.
"Probably in two days," Su Hua answered.
She would have loved to keep Xuan locked in Night Garden forever—away from the prying eyes of other women, sheltered under her protection.
But she couldn’t.
Xuan would resent her for it.
She didn’t want him reverting to the person who once desperately tried to escape her.
Two days.
Jiang Qing silently lit three imaginary candles for Lin Xuan in her heart.
Young Master Lin, you’re on your own.
Wait—no.
A thought struck her, and Jiang Qing’s face twisted into a pained expression.
She should worry about herself first.
With Su Hua away, her workload had doubled. A mountain of tasks awaited her at the company.
Su Hua returned to the bedroom.
Lin Xuan sat on the bed in his pajamas, staring helplessly at the chains around his wrists and ankles.
Just how long did Hua Bao plan to keep this up?
Was she seriously aiming for seven days and nights?
He had noticed how much she loved the sound of the chains—each clink seemed to excite her even more…
Su Hua climbed back onto the bed, pinning him beneath her.
"Xuan, have you learned your lesson these past few days?" Her voice was teasing, laced with seduction.
"I have," Lin Xuan nodded vigorously.
How could he not?
From now on, if he couldn’t handle something himself, he wouldn’t dare seek help from anyone else—he’d go straight to Hua Bao.
Otherwise, if she found out and got angry, the consequences would be unbearable.
The punishment these past few days had been seared into his memory.
A thought brightened Lin Xuan’s eyes.
"Hua Bao, does this mean you’re going to stop chaining me up?"
"What are you thinking, Xuan?"
Su Hua’s red lips curled as she leaned close to his ear, murmuring, "Xuan, let’s continue, hmm?"
Lin Xuan: "!!!"
Again?!
He’d already been drained dry earlier.
Seeing his expression, Su Hua chuckled. "Don’t worry, Xuan. I’m just teasing."
She climbed off him, unlocked the chains, and nestled against his chest, her body curling into his.
Su Hua’s mind drifted back to the first time she and Lin Xuan met on that deserted island.
It was her most cherished memory—just the two of them, relying on each other for survival.
But it was also the source of her deepest pain.
The hurtful words Xuan had spoken on that island still echoed in her mind.
Even though she knew he had only approached her to survive—that his kindness had been calculated, not genuine—she couldn’t bring herself to resent him.
All she felt was agony.
She was terrified that Xuan would regain his memories.
If he remembered the past, he would leave her without hesitation.
Maintaining the status quo was all she could hope for.
Lin Xuan sensed the melancholy radiating from Su Hua and gently stroked her back. "Hua Bao, what’s wrong?"
"Xuan, you’ll stay with me like this forever, won’t you? You won’t despise me or leave me, right?" Su Hua lifted her gaze to meet his.
"Of course," Lin Xuan answered without hesitation.
In this lifetime, even if Su Hua tried to drive him away, he wouldn’t go.
A shadow flickered in Su Hua’s eyes.
Xuan…
You said it yourself.
No disgust. No abandonment.
Don’t lie to me…
Meanwhile, the intelligence network’s report had been delivered to Jiang Qing’s phone.
As she scanned the documents, her brows furrowed.
She had known Young Master Lin was neglected by his family, but she never imagined his life had been so harsh.
A monthly allowance of 400 yuan, no help with tuition—despite being underage, he had to wash dishes and wipe tables at restaurants after school just to scrape by.
No wonder Su Hua had secretly arranged jobs for him back then.
With the evidence in hand, Jiang Qing began orchestrating the public clarification.
At the Su family estate, the steward hurried to Old Master Su with his phone.
"Master, we have a problem."
Old Master Su cast a calm glance at him and leisurely sipped his tea.
"Old Chen, haven’t I told you? A peaceful mind leads to a long life. No matter what happens, stay composed."
Old Master Su was in his health-preservation era.
With a grandson-in-law secured and hopes of great-grandchildren on the horizon, he needed to stay in good shape—preferably long enough to see those great-grandchildren marry.
"Yes, yes, yes," the steward agreed outwardly, though inwardly he scoffed.
Call me panicked? Let’s see how calm you stay after this.
"What is it?" Old Master Su continued savoring his tea.
The steward replied, "I overheard the servants discussing Young Master Lin’s situation, so I checked online. Turns out, he’s really being cyberbullied."
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
esick Sect? Well, at least it's considered a respectable orthodox sect. Wait a minute— What kind of vibe are you all giving off? Shouldn’t this be a love-struck, romance-obsessed sect? Why does everyone here sound more like demonic cultivators? "Master, today he’s getting married. This disciple wishes to descend the mountain and crash the wedding, then toy with him to death right in front of his wife..." "Elder, I only got into your sect through connections, so why won’t you teach me anything?" "Because I also became an elder through connections." Thankfully, Su Ji was just an outer sect labor disciple. Surely, nothing too crazy would— "Junior Brother, you’ve broken through to Qi Refining. Once you sever your useless spiritual root, you can officially become an outer sect disciple." "The Great Dao is merciless. Don’t let a worthless spiritual root waste your essence and spirit, hindering your cultivation." Is this really the Lovesick Sect? ... Three years later, Su Ji sat in the seat of the Lovesick Sect’s sect master, sighing with emotion. His rise to this position all started when his junior sister adamantly insisted on preserving his "spiritual root." "Mmm... Senior Brother, what’s our relationship now?" "Stop talking. Keep going." "By the way, that newly promoted top-tier sect—didn’t they come to buy our Love Beans?" "One top-grade spirit stone per Love Bean—is that really so expensive?" "I suspect they’ve eaten too many Love Beans." "Now they’re lovesick." Well, this really is the Lovesick Sect after all.
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
