"Dad, I didn't drink that. Don't listen to his nonsense," Lin Li said nervously.
He had originally thought he could brush it off with the excuse of in vitro fertilization.
But Lin Xuan had openly exposed the truth.
Lin Chang, who had always trusted Lin Li without question, didn’t immediately believe him this time. His eyes remained fixed on Lin Li.
Lin Li’s face turned pale.
His fingers clutched at his clothes anxiously.
The way Lin Chang looked at him was completely different now—no longer the gentle, affectionate gaze of before, but filled with suspicion.
"You’re coming with me to the hospital for a check-up," Lin Chang said sternly.
Lin Li clenched his fists tightly.
He couldn’t go to the hospital!
If he did, everything would be exposed!
And Lin Chang would cast him aside like a discarded pawn.
"Dad, don’t you trust me?" Lin Li’s eyes reddened.
Seeing Lin Li’s pitiful expression, Jiang Shuqin immediately stepped in protectively, shielding him.
"Lin Chang, what are you doing? Our son was just publicly humiliated over this… this issue, and now you want to drag him to the hospital? Are you trying to rub salt in his wounds? Is this how a father should act?"
Lin Qingwan also tried to mediate, "Dad, let’s just drop it for now. Even if we do the check-up, it can wait until later. Give him some time."
"Yeah, there’s no rush for the examination," Lin Qingyan agreed, nodding.
"No! He’s going to the hospital right now!" Lin Chang’s tone was unyielding.
"If he refuses, then he can get out of the Lin family!"
Lin Chang delivered his ultimatum.
Lin Li’s face drained completely of color.
What should he do?
He was supposed to inherit Starlight Group!
If Lin Chang found out he couldn’t even produce sperm anymore, he would surely do everything to bring Lin Xuan back into the family—just to secure an heir for the Lin bloodline.
And then, Lin Xuan would undoubtedly drive him out.
There would be no place left for him in the Lin family.
"Lin Li, the choice is yours—hospital or exile," Lin Chang said coldly.
The way Lin Li resisted only confirmed Lin Chang’s suspicions—that he really had consumed the sterilizing concoction.
Still, Lin Chang held onto a sliver of hope, wanting definitive proof.
He grabbed Lin Li and dragged him out of the hotel.
Lin Li didn’t dare resist.
"I’m coming too!" Jiang Shuqin insisted, unwilling to leave them alone. She snatched up her purse and hurried after them.
The three Lin sisters followed as well.
Outside the hotel, Su Hua sat in the parked Rolls-Royce, her aura oppressive.
The driver and Butler Wang sat in the front seats, not daring to make a sound, their nerves on edge.
As for Jiang Qing, he had slipped away right after leaving the hotel, using work as an excuse.
The driver was baffled.
What on earth had happened at the banquet to put their young mistress in such a terrible mood?
Su Hua’s light brown eyes stared at the city lights outside the window, half her face shrouded in shadow.
Her mind was consumed by the way Feng Yaya had looked at her A-Xuan.
She wasn’t afraid Feng Yaya would steal A-Xuan away—she wouldn’t give her the chance. If Feng Yaya dared to covet him, Su Hua would make her disappear, just like she had with Shen Qianqian.
Besides, Feng Yaya wasn’t even someone A-Xuan would glance at twice.
But still…
Su Hua pressed her lips together.
She hated the way other women looked at A-Xuan. When Feng Yaya had gazed at him like that, she had wanted nothing more than to gouge her eyes out.
She even fantasized about locking A-Xuan away, so no woman could ever lay eyes on him again.
Time crawled by.
Butler Wang and the driver sat frozen in their seats, their eyes glued to the hotel entrance, silently praying for Lin Xuan to emerge soon.
The suffocating tension was unbearable.
Too afraid to speak and draw Su Hua’s attention, they resorted to texting each other instead.
[Driver]: Butler Wang, what the hell happened at the banquet? Why is the young mistress like this?
[Butler Wang]: A woman took a liking to Young Master Lin.
[Driver]: Holy—! Who?! Who’s got a death wish?
Daring to set their sights on the young mistress’s man!
[Butler Wang]: Lin Li’s fiancée, Feng Yaya.
[Driver]: !!!!!
From what he knew, Shen Qianqian—another woman who had coveted Young Master Lin—had also been Lin Li’s fiancée. Why did all of Lin Li’s women end up falling for Young Master Lin?
Now he understood why the young mistress was so furious. With her possessive nature, how could she tolerate another woman eyeing A-Xuan?
[Driver]: Butler Wang, let’s just keep our heads down. If we piss off the young mistress, we’re done for.
Butler Wang nodded in agreement.
[Driver]: I wonder when Young Master Lin will come out. I miss him so much.
Only he can calm the young mistress’s rage.
The two of them stared longingly at the hotel doors, willing Lin Xuan to appear.
Another ten minutes passed.
Finally—
Lin Xuan stepped out of the hotel, dressed in a white casual outfit.
Butler Wang and the driver’s eyes lit up simultaneously.
Their savior had arrived!
The driver immediately got out and strode over to Lin Xuan.
"Young Master Lin," he said with an ingratiating smile, "you’re finally here. I’ve missed you so much."
Su Hua had just rolled down the window and overheard.
Missed him?
The driver stiffened as he felt the murderous glare from Su Hua.
How could he have forgotten? The young mistress was a walking vat of jealousy—no, an entire ocean of it.
He had just told Young Master Lin he missed him right in front of her. Was he trying to get himself killed?
Hurriedly, he opened the rear door. "Young Master Lin, please get in."
Right.
As long as he handed Young Master Lin over, the young mistress probably wouldn’t stay mad.
The moment Su Hua saw Lin Xuan, her icy aura vanished.
"Hua Bao," Lin Xuan said cautiously.
"You’re back," Su Hua replied calmly.
"Yeah," Lin Xuan nodded.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
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!
