"Secretary Jiang, if anything happens with Hua, remember to call me immediately," Lin Xuan instructed anxiously.
"Understood," Jiang Qing nodded in response.
Jiang Qing arrived early at the hotel entrance to wait for Su Hua.
As soon as Su Hua stepped out of the car, Jiang Qing approached her and said respectfully, "President Su, the business partners are already inside the hotel."
"Mmm," Su Hua replied indifferently.
Su Hua and Jiang Qing walked side by side, surrounded by six bodyguards, moving in a grand procession toward the hotel entrance.
Nearby, a young couple in their early twenties passed by.
The man walked briskly ahead, while the woman, wearing small heels, struggled to keep up.
"Wang Peng!" the woman finally caught up to him, grabbing his arm as she pleaded desperately, "I’m begging you, don’t leave me. I don’t want to break up."
"We used to be so in love—why have you suddenly changed?"
Tears streamed down her face, her eyes red and swollen with grief.
Jiang Qing shook her head and muttered under her breath, "Another hopeless romantic. Just look at the way that man treats her—utterly dismissive. And yet she still chases after him. Isn’t that just degrading herself?"
Su Hua had initially paid no attention to the couple, but at Jiang Qing’s words, her steps faltered. A sharp, icy glare shot toward Jiang Qing.
Jiang Qing rubbed her arms, suddenly feeling a chill. When she looked up, she met Su Hua’s freezing stare.
!!!!
Jiang Qing nearly slapped herself.
How could she forget?
President Su was exactly the kind of person she had just criticized.
When they first met, Young Master Lin had treated Su Hua quite well—until she witnessed him showering Qin Ruoyao with affection multiple times. Unable to contain her emotions, Su Hua erupted.
She took Lin Xuan straight to Night Garden and locked him inside.
From then on, Lin Xuan never gave her a kind look, acting out constantly. Yet Su Hua still went out of her way to please him, never scolding him.
She even had chefs prepare elaborate meals for him.
Who would have guessed that such a submissive woman was the CEO of Su Corporation, the largest conglomerate in Daxia?
"President Su," Jiang Qing coughed awkwardly, "My earlier comment wasn’t about you. You and Young Master Lin are meant to be—destined for a happy ending. Their situation is completely different."
Su Hua’s aura remained frigid, sending shivers down Jiang Qing’s spine.
That death glare was unbearable.
"President Su, it’s almost time. Let’s head inside. Besides, Young Master Lin is waiting for you at Night Garden. He must be bored, locked up there alone," Jiang Qing said nervously.
Finally, Su Hua looked away.
Jiang Qing exhaled deeply.
Crisis averted.
Meanwhile, the couple was still arguing. The man harshly shook off the woman’s hand. "Get away from me! The sight of you disgusts me!"
Jiang Qing froze.
That line… sounded eerily familiar.
She glanced at Su Hua and, sure enough, the woman’s expression darkened again.
Her fists clenched at her sides.
Clearly, Su Hua was remembering the cruel words Lin Xuan had once thrown at her.
"Wang Peng," the woman sobbed, "You used to care about me. Was all that affection just a lie?"
Su Hua’s fingers turned white from how tightly she gripped them.
Jiang Qing watched her with growing concern.
This was bad.
President Su’s reaction was escalating.
"President Su, we really should go in now. We’re running late," Jiang Qing urged again.
But Su Hua stood motionless.
"That’s right!" the man sneered. "It was all fake! I only pretended to care because my family was in trouble."
"You’re spoiled and selfish—did you really think I’d love someone like you? Pathetic!"
"You don’t deserve my sincerity. Now that I’ve gotten what I needed, the act is over."
"Wang Peng…" the woman whimpered.
The man’s expression remained cold. "If you have any self-respect, stay away. No matter what you do, I’ll never love you."
……
Those words dragged up painful memories for Su Hua.
She stood before her A-Xuan, heart shattered by his merciless words.
"Su Hua, how laughable! Why would I ever love a murderous demon who tried to kill me the moment we met?"
"When I took care of you during your fever, it was only because I feared stronger enemies. I saved you so you could protect me."
"You’re a heartless killer, Su Hua. If not for survival, I’d never have gotten involved with you."
"You saved me, and I protected you. We’re even now. Stay out of my life."
Each sentence from Lin Xuan had carved deeper into her soul.
On that deserted island where they had relied on each other, A-Xuan had been tender and protective.
They were each other’s only solace.
It was there that Su Hua had felt warmth for the first time.
She had believed he was her light.
But it was all a lie. He had never truly cared.
She was alone again.
A dark fury simmered in Su Hua’s eyes.
Now, A-Xuan treated her well—but only because he didn’t remember.
What if he regained his memories?
Would he despise her again?
Would he try to escape her once more?
A suffocating dread wrapped around her.
The rage inside her grew.
Jiang Qing answered a call, speaking fluent English. "We’ve arrived at the hotel entrance and will be there shortly. Please wait."
Hanging up, she checked the time again. "President Su, we must go in now. They’re getting impatient."
Su Hua gave no response. Her entire presence was glacial.
"Presi—"
Jiang Qing’s words died in her throat.
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
Then she noticed the crimson tint in Su Hua’s eyes.
Was President Su… having an episode?!
It had been so long since her last one that Jiang Qing had almost forgotten.
This couldn’t be random. Those couple’s words—so similar to Lin Xuan’s—must have triggered it.
But why such an extreme reaction?
No time to analyze.
"President Su," Jiang Qing said urgently, "Let’s return to Night Garden."
"Alright." Su Hua also realized her current state wasn't right. Suppressing the hostility in her heart, she took a seat in the back of the car.
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
For the sake of his unrequited love, his ex-girlfriend abandoned him at the altar, indirectly causing the death of his parents. Just when he thought his life was plunged into darkness, a clueless yet beautiful girl unexpectedly took him in. Looking back, he realized how many hidden gems had always been by his side. A childhood friend who had secretly loved him for over a decade, a stunning but socially clueless school beauty, a mischievous and playful girl who lived for chaos... His ex, filled with regret, pleaded: "I was wrong—can we go back to how things were?" Before he could respond, the girl stepped in front of Ye Shuang and coldly declared, "If you didn’t cherish him, then he’s mine now." Also known as: "After Losing My Job, I Was Picked Up by a Hidden Gem," "The School Beauty I Raised," and "Oh No, I’m Surrounded by Rich Girls."
