"Huabao, I was planning to cook for you today. How about I go back and make you something?" Lin Xuan said.
He still felt it wasn’t safe to stay here—better to slip away if possible.
"I don’t feel like eating your cooking today, A-Xuan. What interests me are the dishes on this table—they look quite delicious," Su Hua replied.
She then leaned closer to Lin Xuan’s ear and whispered, "A-Xuan seems really reluctant to have me stay. Are you feeling guilty? Afraid I might catch you and Second Miss Jiang in something?"
"No, no, Huabao, it’s purely a professional relationship between us," Lin Xuan quickly denied.
"Then why are you so nervous, hmm?" Su Hua arched her delicate brows.
Lin Xuan grumbled inwardly.
Though he had nothing to hide, he couldn’t help having a yandere girlfriend—one who was particularly prone to jealousy.
"I’m not nervous."
Lin Xuan steeled himself and said, "Since Huabao likes the food here, let’s have dinner here tonight."
"Mmm."
Su Hua curled her lips in satisfaction.
Jiang Yutong, oblivious to the tension, nodded and said, "I’ll ask the server to bring an extra set of utensils."
"No need. A-Xuan and I are a couple—we can share," Su Hua declared.
"Alright." Jiang Yutong nodded.
Su Hua picked up her chopsticks.
But as she tried to pick up some vegetables, her hand suddenly trembled, and the greens slipped onto the table—as if she had no strength left.
Jiang Yutong was puzzled.
What was going on?
"A-Xuan, my hands are still sore from last night. Feed me, won’t you?" Su Hua’s voice carried a sweet, coquettish tone.
Jiang Yutong, though only twenty-four and without a man of her own, had seen her share of risqué content. The implications of Su Hua’s words hit her instantly.
Jiang Yutong: "!!!"
Seriously? Right in front of an outsider? Was this really appropriate?
Lin Xuan gave Su Hua a skeptical look.
Huabao, are your hands really sore?
Sure, they had used them last night—but that was only for about ten minutes. And it had been hours since then.
How could they still be sore?
Glancing at Jiang Yutong, Lin Xuan quickly realized: Su Hua was still jealous and had come here on purpose.
And now she was deliberately making ambiguous remarks.
Lin Xuan knew the only thing he could do now was play along.
"Alright." Obediently, he began feeding Su Hua.
Whatever Lin Xuan offered, Su Hua accepted without complaint.
Jiang Yutong watched the couple with an indescribable expression.
Were Lin Xuan and his girlfriend always this clingy?
And this woman, who radiated such a commanding presence, was acting so soft and submissive around him…
Jiang Yutong glanced at the lamb in her bowl and suddenly felt full—not from the food, but from the sheer amount of dogforce she’d been force-fed. She had no appetite left.
Maybe I should find a boyfriend too…
Noticing that Lin Xuan hadn’t touched the lamb dish, Jiang Yutong spoke up. "Mr. Lin, this lamb is one of the signature dishes at Jiang Hotel. The flavor is excellent—you should try it."
Lin Xuan shook his head. "No need. My girlfriend doesn’t like lamb."
Su Hua was allergic—he would never let her near it.
"I’m full, A-Xuan. No more feeding," Su Hua announced.
Jiang Yutong exhaled in relief.
Finally. It’s over, right?
But then, Su Hua picked up an oyster and held it to Lin Xuan’s lips. "A-Xuan, now it’s my turn to feed you."
Jiang Yutong: "???"
Miss Su, weren’t your hands too weak to hold chopsticks earlier? How are you suddenly strong enough to feed him now?
She had a strong suspicion that she’d become part of Lin Xuan and Su Hua’s little game.
Normally, Jiang Yutong would have left long ago.
But this was Lin Xuan—the man who could save her company, the one she wanted to take in as a younger brother.
Taking a deep breath, she resigned herself.
Fine. More dogforce it is.
At last, Lin Xuan finished eating.
He looked at Jiang Yutong curiously. "Second Miss Jiang, aren’t you going to eat?"
Jiang Yutong forced a smile. "I’m a bit full already. I’ll pass."
How could she possibly eat now?
Back in school, she had focused solely on studies. After graduation, she’d thrown herself into work, never considering romance or feeling that being single was a bad thing.
But for the first time in years, she felt the overwhelming disdain that couples had for singles like her.
"Huabao, we’re done. Let’s go home," Lin Xuan said.
The atmosphere was unbearable—he couldn’t stay another minute.
"Wait." Jiang Yutong quickly stopped him.
"Second Miss Jiang, is there something else?" Lin Xuan asked.
"Well…" Jiang Yutong cleared her throat. "I’ve learned that you’ve cut ties with your family—that your parents never treated you well."
"That’s right." Lin Xuan frowned. "Why bring this up, Second Miss Jiang?"
"Mr. Lin, would you like to have family again? A sister, or maybe a grandfather?" Jiang Yutong got straight to the point.
The moment she spoke, Su Hua’s gaze turned icy.
So she really is here to steal A-Xuan.
Even if Jiang Yutong was his blood-related cousin, Su Hua wouldn’t allow her to take him away.
Lin Xuan could feel the chilling aura radiating from the woman beside him.
"Second Miss Jiang."
His voice cooled. "I don’t want family. I don’t need a sister or a grandfather."
Family had only ever been a burden to him.
Hah.
Hadn’t he suffered enough in his past life because of so-called "family"?
Now, with Su Hua by his side, good friends, and his own career, he had everything he needed.
Su Hua could see Lin Xuan’s genuine rejection of familial ties, and her lips curled in satisfaction.
"Second Miss Jiang, A-Xuan doesn’t need family—he has me. If he ever wants that kind of bond, I’ll just give him a child."
Jiang Yutong saw the refusal in Lin Xuan’s eyes and sighed in disappointment.
"Very well. Forget I mentioned it."
"Second Miss Jiang, until next time." Lin Xuan nodded.
Hand in hand with Su Hua, he left.
Jiang Yutong slumped in her seat, exhaling deeply. For the first time, she felt an intense urge to find a boyfriend.
No doubt about it—this dogforce was hard to swallow.
Once in the car, Lin Xuan glanced nervously at the woman beside him.
"Huabao, you have to believe me—there’s really nothing between Jiang Yutong and me."
Su Hua pressed her lips together.
She knew. But she couldn’t shake the insecurity—the fear that one day, A-Xuan might be taken from her, that he’d revert to the man who once clashed with her at every turn.
Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around Lin Xuan’s neck.
"A-Xuan, I know you wouldn’t. But you have to indulge me. Don’t do anything with other women that might make me misunderstand."
Lin Xuan nodded. "Alright."
nce】【Lighthearted Comedy】【Ultimate Gentleman's Novel】【Viewer Discretion Advised for Under 16】 The mightiest human hero, Sharen Morian, is resurrected after a thousand years by his wife—the Demon King. This is not your typical hero-vs-demon-king tale.
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
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!
