"Mr. Lin, I’d like to collaborate with you. You’ll supply products for our company, and I’ll transfer 40% of the shares to you. When would you be available to finalize the contract signing?" Jiang Yutong said eagerly.
She had a strong feeling that partnering with Lin Xuan would elevate Jiang Tong's Cosmetics Company to astonishing heights.
Lin Xuan replied, "How about tomorrow afternoon?"
"Then let’s meet at 3 PM in Private Room 405 at Jiang's Hotel," Jiang Yutong suggested.
"Sure," Lin Xuan nodded.
After hanging up, Lin Xuan let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, it was just a straightforward work discussion.
And luckily, Jiang Yutong had no romantic interest in him. Otherwise, he’d be in trouble today.
If Jiang Yutong knew what Lin Xuan was thinking, she’d chuckle to herself.
True, she had no intention of making him her boyfriend—but she did want to coax him into becoming her little brother.
"Hua Bao," Lin Xuan said, "You can trust me now, right? There’s really nothing between us."
"Mm."
Su Hua nodded in satisfaction, a glimmer of amusement flashing in her eyes.
3 PM at Jiang's Hotel, Private Room 405?
The next day, Jiang Yutong spent a long time getting ready in front of the mirror, choosing a sophisticated outfit.
Jiang Manting watched her sister’s preparations and walked over with a smile. "My little sister looks absolutely stunning when she dresses up. Honestly, compared to your usual casual style, I—"
Wait.
Jiang Manting’s eyes sparkled with mischief as she teased, "Yutong, you’re dressing up so nicely—are you meeting your boyfriend? Come on, tell me, when did you get a boyfriend?"
"Sis, what are you imagining?"
Jiang Yutong shook her head.
Lin Xuan already had a girlfriend—she had no intention of being a homewrecker.
She explained, "I’m meeting Lin Xuan to sign a contract. I just want to make a good impression so I can eventually convince him to be my little brother."
Lin Xuan perfectly matched the image of the younger brother she’d always envisioned.
If he agreed, she’d be overjoyed.
Jiang Manting sighed in disappointment.
For a moment, she’d been excited at the thought of gaining a brother-in-law—only to find out her sister just wanted a sibling.
"Fine, go ahead," Jiang Manting said, shaking her head helplessly.
Jiang Yutong grabbed her documents and handbag, heading out early to avoid any delays. She arrived at the hotel half an hour ahead of time.
Lin Xuan, on the other hand, showed up right on schedule.
"Mr. Lin," Jiang Yutong extended her hand.
Lin Xuan declined politely, "Sorry, my girlfriend doesn’t like me shaking hands with other women."
Su Hua already disliked him interacting with other women. If she found out he’d shaken Jiang Yutong’s hand, she’d definitely punish him.
Unfazed, Jiang Yutong withdrew her hand with a smile.
Good, good. Lin Xuan was loyal to his girlfriend—not a scumbag.
A man who stayed faithful to his partner must have strong character.
Her opinion of him rose even higher.
She placed a contract in front of him. "Mr. Lin, here’s the draft agreement. Let me know if there’s anything you’d like to revise."
"Alright." Lin Xuan took the contract and began reviewing it.
Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office at Su Corporation...
A senior executive was delivering his report while Su Hua intermittently glanced at the time displayed on her open laptop.
The moment the clock struck the hour, she closed the file.
"Well done. You may leave." She handed the documents back to him.
The executive blinked in surprise. "That’s it, President Su?"
His department’s performance this quarter had been lackluster. Before entering her office, he’d braced himself for a harsh reprimand.
But it ended just like that?
"You’ve seen the report. Go back and reorganize your team. Just focus on improving next quarter’s results," Su Hua said calmly.
"O-okay." The executive nodded dazedly.
Still in a daze, he walked out of the office.
Was President Su being unusually lenient today?
He lingered outside, helping Su Hua’s assistant with some tasks.
Soon after, Su Hua emerged from her office.
She had changed out of her professional suit into a striking red bodycon dress that accentuated her tall, curvaceous figure.
Her makeup, already applied that morning, was now complemented by bold red lips.
Her entire presence radiated elegance and confidence, every movement exuding a unique charm.
The assistant and the executive couldn’t help but stare.
President Su looked breathtakingly beautiful today.
Jiang Qing happened to return just then and hurried over. "President Su, the Chairman of Han Group is waiting in our conference room. Will you meet with him?"
"Ask him to reschedule. I’m unavailable this afternoon—cancel all my remaining appointments."
Jiang Qing couldn’t resist asking, "Do you have special plans today, President Su?"
"Yes." Su Hua’s lips curved slightly. "Lin Xuan is meeting Jiang Yutong for a business discussion. I think my presence is necessary."
Jiang Qing: "..."
She couldn’t help but scrutinize Su Hua’s outfit.
So she was going to meet Lin Xuan’s cousin? With this aura and styling, anyone would think President Su was asserting her dominance as the rightful partner in front of a rival.
Wait—that was probably exactly her intention.
Jiang Qing shook her head inwardly. Jiang Yutong was Lin Xuan’s cousin—there was no way anything romantic could happen between them.
Yet President Su was even jealous of her?
Then again, when Wang Dahe had slung an arm around Lin Xuan’s shoulders, Su Hua’s icy glare had looked murderous.
If she reacted that way to a man, how could she not be wary of a woman getting close to Lin Xuan?
No wonder President Su had spent the morning trying on outfits—she was preparing to stake her claim in front of his cousin.
"President Su, I’ll handle rescheduling your meetings," Jiang Qing said respectfully.
"Good."
Su Hua checked the time on her phone again—3 PM. Jiang Yutong and Lin Xuan must have already met.
Without further delay, she strode into the elevator.
The executive finally understood why President Su had let him off so easily—she was in a hurry to see Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan was truly his savior.
He couldn’t help but marvel at the thought.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
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]
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!
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."
