The car came to an abrupt stop.
A flicker of dissatisfaction crossed Su Hua's beautiful eyes.
She slightly rolled down the window.
Her cold, piercing gaze fixed on the Lin family members outside.
As Lin Qingyan walked away, her footsteps suddenly halted, and she turned her eyes toward the backseat of the Rolls-Royce.
Within seconds, Su Hua rolled the window back up.
"Second Sister, what are you looking at?" Lin Qingxiu asked in confusion.
"Eldest Sister, Xiu'er, I just saw that woman's eyes—they really do resemble Su Hua's," Lin Qingyan speculated. "Could that woman actually be her?"
"That's impossible!" Lin Qingxiu frowned without hesitation. "Su Hua is famously indifferent to men. Every guy who's ever tried to flirt with her has been thrown out of her company. Those who dared touch her ended up with broken hands or bankrupt businesses."
"There's no way she'd be keeping Lin Xuan as her lover. It’s just not possible!"
Lin Qingyan's frown deepened.
The rumors she'd heard about Su Hua did align with that.
"But didn’t she speak to Lin Xuan at Xiao Li's wedding banquet earlier? She even invited him to sit with her," Lin Qingyan questioned.
"That’s probably because when Su Hua first arrived at the banquet, some other man was harassing her, and Lin Xuan stepped in to defend her. That’s why she gave him a bit of courtesy," Lin Qingxiu guessed.
Jiang Shuqin sneered coldly. "Yan'er, stop overthinking this. No matter who Lin Xuan’s sugar mommy is, it can’t possibly be Su Hua. Hah, as if someone like Lin Xuan could ever catch her eye?"
Mentioning this only darkened Jiang Shuqin’s mood further.
The truth was, Lin Xuan had indeed caught Su Hua’s attention. That day, after Jiang Shuqin had tipped off the media and caused a scene in front of Tianmu Group’s headquarters, Lin Xuan had walked away unscathed—all because Su Hua had intervened.
Later, Su Hua even had Jiang Shuqin seized and subjected to brutal torture.
Every single one of her fingernails and toenails had been ripped out by Su Hua herself.
Su Hua valued Lin Xuan deeply.
What on earth did Lin Xuan have that made him worthy of her favor?
"Wan'er, Yan'er, Xiu'er," Jiang Shuqin took a deep breath. "Li'er has been taken to the hospital by your father. His situation is urgent—we should hurry there."
"Alright." Lin Qingwan’s mind flashed with the image of Lin Chang’s stormy expression, and she grew anxious, fearing what he might do to Lin Li.
Without further hesitation, Jiang Shuqin and the three Lin sisters quickly followed.
Seeing the Lin family leave, the bodyguards swiftly returned to their vehicles.
Inside the Rolls-Royce’s backseat—
"Hua Bao, let’s head back first," Lin Xuan suggested.
"No rush." Su Hua curled her lips. "Didn’t A-Xuan promise to let me enjoy myself? Are we ending things with just a kiss?"
Lin Xuan replied, "Hua Bao, there are too many people around. It’s not convenient here."
"Then let’s go somewhere more private."
Su Hua tapped on the partition.
The driver lowered it.
"Young Miss," the driver asked respectfully, "do you have any instructions?"
Su Hua: "Take us to Xuan-Hua Villa."
Xuan-Hua Villa?
Lin Xuan was stunned.
A villa named after him and Hua Bao? Since when did this place exist?
"Hua Bao, where is this villa?" Lin Xuan asked, puzzled.
"It’s in the western part of Yun Du City," Su Hua replied, straddling Lin Xuan with a smirk. "A standalone villa, completely isolated. Construction just finished three months ago."
"We’ll go there. A-Xuan, no one will disturb us."
Lin Xuan: "..."
A place with no interruptions—just how long did Hua Bao plan to play with him?
Damn, his kidneys were really going to suffer this time.
"What’s wrong? After the Feng Yaya incident, is the young master Lin not sincere about making it up to his girlfriend?"
Su Hua leaned against Lin Xuan, her slender fingers slipping beneath his shirt, tracing slow circles over his chest.
"And wasn’t A-Xuan’s promise to let his girlfriend 'enjoy' just empty words?" Her tone carried a dangerous edge.
Lin Xuan quickly shook his head. "No, no, I wasn’t lying."
How could he dare deceive Hua Bao?
Sigh.
It seemed the only way to appease her this time was to pay a hefty price.
Kidneys…
Endure a little longer.
Lin Xuan silently prayed.
"A-Xuan, are we going or not? Hmm?" Su Hua’s voice was laced with nonchalance.
Lin Xuan: "..."
Did he even have a choice?
"Let’s go." He resigned himself to fate.
Better to placate Hua Bao now.
If her anger festered, who knew what might happen?
Another seven days locked in that dark room? That would be even worse.
The driver and Butler Wang exchanged glances, pretending not to hear the couple’s scandalous conversation.
"Young Miss," the driver confirmed, "are we heading to Xuan-Hua Villa?"
"Yes." Su Hua nodded lightly.
"Understood. I’ll drive there now."
The car started, and the partition was raised again.
Best to keep the backseat separate—who knew what indecent scenes might unfold?
Half an hour later, the car pulled into the garden of Xuan-Hua Villa.
Once Lin Xuan and Su Hua arrived, everyone tactfully withdrew.
By then, their lips were already swollen from kissing—Su Hua’s especially, glistening and temptingly red.
Her eyes were hazy, misted with desire, her cheeks flushed.
Her legs were wrapped around Lin Xuan, her entire being radiating seduction.
"Hua Bao." Lin Xuan’s clothes were thoroughly disheveled. He pulled away from her lips with difficulty, panting slightly.
"Hua Bao." He stroked her hair. "Let me carry you inside."
"A-Xuan." The stunning woman pressed her lips to his ear, her voice husky. "Let’s not go in yet. Right here in the car, okay?"
Without giving him a chance to refuse, she sealed his lips with another kiss.
Lin Xuan: "..."
The villa was empty—had Hua Bao brought him here planning to start in the car, then spend days exploring every corner of the place?
An hour and a half later, a sweat-drenched Su Hua was carried out of the car by Lin Xuan.
He intended to take her upstairs.
"A-Xuan, the couch," she murmured hoarsely.
"Alright." Lin Xuan obliged.
He laid her boneless form on the sofa. On the coffee table before them, an assortment of fruits was arranged.
"A-Xuan, I want a banana. Feed me, okay?"
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."
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
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!
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
