The two men stopped in their tracks simultaneously.
Grandpa Jiang narrowed his eyes.
"Isn't that Su Guoxiong?"
Tch!
Talk about running into an enemy.
"Chairman Jiang, is that you?" Old Master Su said with a smile. "What a coincidence, bumping into you here in the park."
Grandpa Jiang snorted and turned his head away, unwilling to engage with Old Master Su.
Enemies cross paths too easily—how could he run into this old Su geezer even here?
Old Master Su chuckled and asked, "So? Have your two granddaughters gotten married yet?"
"Oh, no, marriage might be too high a bar for them," Old Master Su added mockingly. "I should be asking—do they even have boyfriends?"
"You—!"
Grandpa Jiang glared at Old Master Su, fuming.
This old coot really knew how to hit a sore spot!
Those two granddaughters of his—he nagged them day and night to find boyfriends, even forcing them into blind dates.
But those stubborn girls only cared about work, refusing to settle down with a man!
They even claimed, "A boyfriend would just slow us down—utterly useless!"
It drove him mad with worry.
He was so stressed his hair was thinning into a full-blown bald spot!
"Judging by your expression, I take it your granddaughters are still single," Old Master Su gloated. "Old Man Jiang, at this rate, you’ll kick the bucket before ever holding a great-grandchild."
Grandpa Jiang took a deep breath, suppressing his rage. "Old Man Su, you should worry about your own granddaughter. That girl of yours is even more averse to men than mine! You’ll die before seeing her wed!"
Let alone hold a great-grandchild—ha!
Old Master Su beamed. "No need for your concern, Chairman Jiang. My granddaughter already has a boyfriend."
"What?!"
Grandpa Jiang’s eyes nearly bulged out of his skull.
A boyfriend? How?! His own granddaughters were still single, yet that icy Su Hua—of all people—had a man?!
He didn’t doubt Old Master Su was lying.
Though they’d been rivals since their youth, constantly butting heads, he knew Su Guoxiong would never stoop to lying for pride’s sake.
"And they’re disgustingly lovey-dovey," Old Master Su bragged, puffing his chest. "Practically glued together at all times."
Grandpa Jiang’s heart soured with envy.
Even Su Hua had someone—why were his granddaughters still alone?!
No. He’d double down on pressuring them when he got home!
Outwardly, Grandpa Jiang stood tall, refusing to let Old Master Su see him falter.
"Having a boyfriend doesn’t mean marriage is guaranteed," he scoffed. "They might break up tomorrow, and your precious granddaughter will be single again. Don’t celebrate too soon, Old Man Su."
"Rest easy, Old Man Jiang," Old Master Su declared. "Their love is unshakable. Even if the sky collapsed, they’d never part."
Grandpa Jiang inhaled sharply.
This old fool was infuriating! If they were younger, he’d have thrown a punch by now.
"Enough," Grandpa Jiang snapped. "Stop flaunting. A boyfriend is nothing to crow about."
Old Master Su’s smirk didn’t waver.
He knew Grandpa Jiang’s bitterness was pure sour grapes.
Thank goodness for Little Xuan—without him, he’d never have this chance to rub it in.
"Save your gloating for when you’re bouncing a great-grandchild on your knee," Grandpa Jiang retorted coldly.
Honestly, bragging over a mere boyfriend? Pathetic.
Old Master Su’s grin faltered.
Great-grandchildren… that jab struck a nerve.
After all this time, Hua'er’s belly showed no signs of movement.
As Grandpa Jiang walked away, he glanced back, frowning.
He tapped his cane against the pavement, muttering, "What’s going on with that Su girl? She’s always been allergic to men. How’d she land a boyfriend?"
He’d have to investigate who this mystery man was.
Meanwhile, Lin Li’s expression darkened.
That old man earlier was clearly no ordinary figure.
Yet Jiang Liangjun hadn’t even introduced him!
Lin Li clenched his fists.
After weeks of dutifully tending to the old man—restoring his sanity, no less!—this ungrateful fossil still treated him as insignificant.
Masking his fury, Lin Li feigned casual curiosity.
"Grandfather, who was that man earlier?"
"Him?" Grandpa Jiang replied. "That’s Su Guoxiong."
Su Guoxiong… of the Su Family.
If he dared flaunt his status in front of Jiang Liangjun, did that mean… Su Corporation?
Lin Li dismissed the thought.
No way.
It couldn’t be that coincidental.
"Grandfather," he pressed, "is he connected to Su Corporation?"
"He’s the former chairman of Su Corporation and ex-head of the Su Family," Grandpa Jiang admitted grudgingly. "That man raised one hell of a granddaughter."
Su Hua—brilliant, prodigious—had been Old Master Su’s favorite trophy to flaunt.
Then, at twenty, she’d turned into an ice queen, shunning romance.
Grandpa Jiang had relished mocking Old Man Su about dying before her wedding day.
Yet now, Su Hua had beaten his granddaughters to securing a partner!
The old Su bastard would never let him live this down.
Lin Li’s face went rigid.
So it really was Su Hua’s grandfather!
Lin Xuan had not only met him but earned his approval.
If Lin Xuan ever married Su Hua, he’d be untouchable—forever above Lin Li.
No. Impossible.
This had to be a contractual farce—Su Hua surely hired Lin Xuan to placate her grandfather.
Lin Li’s tension eased into a smirk.
Of course. A woman like Su Hua would never genuinely want Lin Xuan.
Their relationship was just a charade.
He only needed to wait. Old Man Su wouldn’t last much longer. Once he croaked, Su Hua would dump Lin Xuan.
But… until then, Lin Xuan would keep living the high life, lording it over him.
The injustice burned.
"Lin Li," Grandpa Jiang frowned, studying him. "What’s wrong? You look troubled."
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
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]
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
