A group of servants gathered together, chatting excitedly. "Hey, have you heard? Young Master Huo will be back soon!"
"Young Master Huo? You mean the one who was always so considerate toward Miss, the one everyone thought would end up with Boss Su?" another servant, who had been working at Night Garden for a long time, asked in surprise.
"That's right, him!" the servant nodded. "Back then, I also thought Miss would end up with Young Master Huo. After all, he was practically the only man who could get close to her. But who would’ve guessed a certain Young Master Lin would appear out of nowhere?"
When Boss Su first brought Young Master Lin back to Night Garden, they were all stunned.
Was the sky raining blood?
Their Miss, who rarely let any man near her, had actually brought a man home—and she was so gentle with him!
In contrast, she had always been cold and indifferent toward Young Master Huo.
At first, they thought Lin Xuan was just a passing fancy for Miss.
But then, something completely unexpected happened—Young Master Lin had Miss wrapped around his finger.
Their dynamic was basically: Young Master Lin ran, Miss chased, and Young Master Lin had no chance of escape.
Given how resistant Young Master Lin had been to Miss in the past, the fact that they were now so deeply in love was something they never dared to imagine.
Still, it was a good thing Young Master Lin had accepted Miss. Otherwise, their lives would’ve been pure hell by now.
"Hey, do you think Young Master Huo’s return might threaten Young Master Lin’s position?" one servant asked doubtfully.
"There’s no way that’ll happen," a baby-faced maid, who looked very young, said firmly. "Miss and Young Master Lin are so deeply in love—no man could ever come between them."
"I’m not so sure about that," another maid mused, stroking her chin. "It’s hard to say whether Young Master Huo or Young Master Lin will ultimately win Miss’s heart."
Her cheeks flushed slightly.
Young Master Huo was gentle, attentive to Miss, and incredibly handsome. A man like that would surely make Miss fall for him sooner or later.
Maybe Miss had been so fixated on Young Master Lin before simply because she couldn’t have him.
Once Young Master Huo returned and she compared the two, she’d surely realize that Young Master Huo was the one truly suited for her.
But then again… Young Master Lin, now that he’d changed, was also quite dashing and capable…
No, no!
The maid shook her head vigorously.
What was she thinking?!
Young Master Huo was her idol—no matter how outstanding Young Master Lin was, he could never compare!
"Young Master Huo? What Young Master Huo?"
A cold, eerie voice drifted from the staircase.
The servants: "!!!"
Holy—!
Young Master Lin!
What was he doing here?!
They had been discussing another man right in front of him—if Miss found out, they were done for.
The servants stiffly turned around.
"Young… Young Master Lin…" They all kept their heads bowed, not daring to look at Lin Xuan’s expression.
"What Young Master Huo? Speak!" Lin Xuan demanded icily.
"Young Master Lin, we don’t know anything. Please don’t ask us," the oldest maid among them stammered nervously.
"You won’t talk?" Lin Xuan’s lips curled into a chilling smile. "Do you want to experience my methods?"
The maids trembled.
Lately, Young Master Lin had been so gentle that they had almost forgotten what he was really like.
This was the same Young Master Lin who could leisurely carve up Su Hai with a knife, piece by piece.
Not to mention, he was now Boss Su’s most treasured person. A single whisper from him in Miss’s ear, and they’d be in deep trouble.
"Young Master Lin, I’ll talk, I’ll talk!" the oldest maid said fearfully. "It’s like this… Young Master Huo and Miss grew up together."
"Before Miss was kidnapped at the age of three or four, she and Young Master Huo were very close. Their families even considered arranging a marriage between them. But after Miss was taken, the matter was dropped."
"Later, when Miss was found and returned to the Su family, Young Master Huo reconnected with her. He always helped her, never asking for anything in return. Eventually, he even willingly became her subordinate, managing her overseas affairs."
"Oh, and I heard he once saved her life too."
An arranged marriage. Childhood sweethearts. A life-saving favor.
Lin Xuan pressed a hand to his chest.
It ached bitterly.
Before, since Hua had always kept her distance from other men, he had never experienced jealousy.
He never knew it could feel this awful.
No wonder Hua had reacted so intensely when she saw him being close to Qin Ruoyao.
And here he was, unable to stomach the mere thought of Hua having a childhood sweetheart.
Butler Wang stepped out of the villa, intending to check on the garden, when he spotted four servants standing before Lin Xuan with their heads bowed.
The atmosphere between them was unbearably tense.
Especially Young Master Lin—Butler Wang had never seen him look so grim before.
"What’s going on?" Butler Wang quietly pulled one servant aside and asked.
"Butler Wang," the servant whispered, "Young Master Lin is asking about Young Master Huo. He’s found out about the relationship between Young Master Huo and Miss."
Butler Wang frowned. "Why would Young Master Lin bring this up now?"
The servant lowered her head. "We were discussing Young Master Huo, and Young Master Lin overheard us."
Butler Wang glared. "How could you talk about such things in Night Garden?"
What if Young Master Lin misunderstood?
"We’re sorry, Butler Wang. We know we were wrong," the maid said, her voice trembling.
She was shaking all over in fear.
If Young Master Lin mentioned this to Miss, she would definitely investigate—and they’d be the first ones exposed.
At best, they’d lose their jobs. At worst, they’d be severely punished and kicked out of Night Garden.
The pay here was too good—they couldn’t afford to leave!
"Apologizing now is useless," Butler Wang scolded under his breath. "If this causes any misunderstanding between Young Master Lin and Miss, you’ll have to answer to her!"
Young Master Huo was due to return in a few weeks.
He had planned to inform Young Master Lin about Young Master Huo a few days before his arrival.
But now, these servants had gone and spilled everything prematurely.
Sweat beaded on the servants’ palms as they stood there, trembling, awaiting Lin Xuan’s judgment.
The air around him was freezing.
The servants rubbed their arms. Spending so much time with Miss had clearly rubbed off on Young Master Lin—he was just as intimidating now.
After a long silence, Lin Xuan let out a cold laugh. "You’re dismissed."
"Yes."
The servants quickly retreated.
esick Sect? Well, at least it's considered a respectable orthodox sect. Wait a minute— What kind of vibe are you all giving off? Shouldn’t this be a love-struck, romance-obsessed sect? Why does everyone here sound more like demonic cultivators? "Master, today he’s getting married. This disciple wishes to descend the mountain and crash the wedding, then toy with him to death right in front of his wife..." "Elder, I only got into your sect through connections, so why won’t you teach me anything?" "Because I also became an elder through connections." Thankfully, Su Ji was just an outer sect labor disciple. Surely, nothing too crazy would— "Junior Brother, you’ve broken through to Qi Refining. Once you sever your useless spiritual root, you can officially become an outer sect disciple." "The Great Dao is merciless. Don’t let a worthless spiritual root waste your essence and spirit, hindering your cultivation." Is this really the Lovesick Sect? ... Three years later, Su Ji sat in the seat of the Lovesick Sect’s sect master, sighing with emotion. His rise to this position all started when his junior sister adamantly insisted on preserving his "spiritual root." "Mmm... Senior Brother, what’s our relationship now?" "Stop talking. Keep going." "By the way, that newly promoted top-tier sect—didn’t they come to buy our Love Beans?" "One top-grade spirit stone per Love Bean—is that really so expensive?" "I suspect they’ve eaten too many Love Beans." "Now they’re lovesick." Well, this really is the Lovesick Sect after all.
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?
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
