Inspection Visit

"Old Liu, since when did Hua become so incredibly strong and enduring?" Lin Xuan couldn't help but ask.

It was almost terrifying how she surpassed even grown men.

Lin Xuan himself had to rely on spatial training, martial arts, and the potent tonic brewed by Butler Wang just to barely keep up with her.

The driver pondered before answering, "I only became a shadow guard at Night Garden four years ago. By the time I joined, the young miss was already formidable. But I’ve heard other guards mention that even seven years ago, when she first returned to the Su Family, she was exceptionally strong."

Lin Xuan couldn’t help but think of "Shāng."

Assassins. Drug test subjects.

Could Hua’s inhuman abilities have been honed within the Shāng organization?

A dense ache spread through Lin Xuan’s heart.

Just hearing Zhao Long’s accounts made his scalp tingle—what Hua had endured was likely far worse than anything Zhao Long had described.

The driver dropped Lin Xuan off at Shangqing University.

Wang Dahe raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Well, well. Xuanzi, you actually came to school?"

Lin Xuan exhaled heavily.

He hadn’t wanted to come.

But with a little temptress waiting at home, he had no choice but to escape to campus.

Noticing the dark circles and exhaustion under Lin Xuan’s eyes, Wang Dahe smirked. "It’s been three days since Lin Li’s wedding. That drained look of yours… Don’t tell me Boss Su wrung you dry for three days and nights?"

Lin Xuan: "…"

He wasn’t wrong.

Before Lin Xuan could respond, Wang Dahe shook his head. "Nah, that’s impossible. Even two or three hours in bed would be superhuman. Days? No way."

Lin Xuan gave him a deadpan look.

Hua wasn’t human.

A professor entered the classroom—a new hire.

When the school assigned him to this class, they’d emphasized Lin Xuan’s importance.

They called him the university’s "treasured gem," warning the professor never to cross him and to let him do as he pleased.

Of course Lin Xuan was a gem—he was Su Hua’s man and a computer genius.

The administrators had even shown the professor Lin Xuan’s photo.

The professor spotted him immediately.

No wonder this was the student who’d solved the Oli Conjecture. Despite having the privilege to skip classes, here he was.

The professor turned on the projector, ready to lecture.

But a wave of exhaustion hit Lin Xuan.

Yawning, he muttered, "Godson, I’m catching some Z’s. Don’t disturb me unless it’s urgent."

With that, he flopped onto the desk and fell asleep.

The professor who’d just praised him: "…"

Spoke too soon.

First class, and he’s already out cold. What was the point of coming?

Lin Xuan slept soundly through the first lecture.

And the second.

After that, with no more classes, he returned to the dorm and kept sleeping.

By the afternoon lecture, he was still dead to the world.

Wang Dahe watched him, baffled. Just how thoroughly had Boss Su drained him?

Meanwhile, Su Hua arrived at Shangqing University under the guise of an inspection.

The dean rushed to greet her.

"Boss Su," he fawned, "you should’ve informed me of your visit! I’d have prepared a proper welcome."

Su Hua barely glanced at him, silent.

"Boss Su, classes are in session right now. All the seniors in Computer Science Class 3 are attending. Would you like to observe their engagement?" the dean suggested with a smile.

He knew Su Hua didn’t care about the university’s profits or operations.

Every "inspection" was just an excuse to see Lin Xuan.

So when he’d heard she was coming, he’d called ahead to confirm Lin Xuan was in class.

Relieved, he now led the way.

"Mm." Su Hua nodded.

With Jiang Qing and a retinue of administrators in tow, she headed straight for Lin Xuan’s classroom.

Inside, the professor lectured passionately while students listened intently—no phones in sight.

Noticing the dean at the door, the professor paused.

"Review the material I just covered," he instructed before stepping out.

"Dean," he greeted.

"Come here."

The dean introduced him to Su Hua.

"Professor Wang, since it’s your first time teaching here, you might not know," he said. "This is our largest shareholder, Boss Su—CEO of Su Corporation."

The CEO of Su Corporation?!

Professor Wang’s eyes widened.

Holy—

On his very first day, he was meeting someone of this stature?

Su Corporation was a dream employer for many, himself included. But with its global recruitment standards, he’d been rejected for not meeting the bar.

"B-Boss Su, hello," he stammered nervously.

"Mm." Su Hua acknowledged him indifferently.

"Don’t stress, Professor Wang," the dean reassured. "Boss Su is just here for a casual inspection."

Of course, the real purpose was Lin Xuan.

Without him, Su Hua wouldn’t have set foot on campus.

"Understood."

Despite the reassurance, Professor Wang wiped sweat from his brow.

"Are all your students present today?" Su Hua asked.

"Yes, everyone’s here," he confirmed.

"Really?"

Su Hua’s lips curved slightly.

Just as she’d guessed—Xuan was hiding here.

Did he really think he could escape her?

"I’d like to see how attentive they are," she said.

Professor Wang was impressed.

Now this was dedication.

"Boss Su, rest assured, my students are fully focused," he vowed.

"Oh?" Su Hua arched an elegant brow.

Wasn’t Xuan supposed to be napping?

"Absolutely—"

Before he could finish, Professor Wang remembered Lin Xuan.

Wait—

He’d forgotten about him!

"I’ll see for myself whether every student is truly engaged," Su Hua said, her eyes narrowing.

Professor Wang’s mind raced.

The school had called Lin Xuan their "treasured gem."

No way could he let Boss Su catch him sleeping—what if she expelled him?

They couldn’t afford to lose the genius who’d solved the Oli Conjecture!