Su Hua frowned.
Wasn’t their first meeting on the island?
Lin Xuan smiled and continued, "I was very young back then. Lin Li pushed me into the lake, and I couldn’t swim. You were the one who saved me. If it weren’t for you, I’d probably be dead by now."
Su Hua: "…"
Memories of that day flooded her mind.
Back then, she had just escaped an assassination attempt in the lake and was trying to leave when he clung desperately to her waist. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t shake him off.
Left with no choice, she had no option but to drag him out of the water.
To eliminate any risks, she had even considered killing him right then.
But someone showed up, and she didn’t succeed.
Su Hua decided not to tell Lin Xuan the truth.
Compared to killing him, leaving him with the impression that she had saved his life was far more beneficial.
"At the time, I saw Qin Ruoyao’s clothes were soaked, and she claimed she was the one who rescued me. So, I believed her," Lin Xuan explained. "That’s when I started getting closer to her."
Qin Ruoyao, seeing he was the young master of the Lin family, had orchestrated the "rescue" to secure a future with him—marrying into wealth and luxury.
So, she deliberately jumped into the lake, then climbed out, pretending to be his savior.
Fortunately, in his past life, Qin Ruoyao had confessed the truth to him before his death.
Otherwise, he would still be deceived to this day.
Hearing Lin Xuan’s words, Su Hua clenched her fists.
In a way, she was grateful to Qin Ruoyao. If she hadn’t appeared, Su Hua might have killed Lin Xuan with her own hands…
And if she hadn’t been on a mission that day, Lin Xuan might have drowned in that lake.
A wave of fear washed over her.
Lin Xuan chuckled. "But that’s all in the past now. Hua Bao, let’s just live well together from now on, okay?"
"Okay," Su Hua nodded.
"Ah Xuan, do you remember the exact date of that day?" Su Hua asked.
Lin Xuan recalled it clearly.
"It’s about twenty days from now," he replied.
Su Hua raised an eyebrow. "Will my injuries be healed by then?"
"They should be," Lin Xuan nodded.
A sly smile curled on Su Hua’s crimson lips.
She had always thought their first meeting was on the island, and the anniversary of that day happened to fall on the second day after Lin Xuan left for Shang.
She had been disappointed about missing it.
But since their true anniversary was twenty days later, she could make up for it—especially the dance she had planned.
"Hua Bao, why are you asking about that date and whether your injuries will heal in twenty days? Is there a connection?" Lin Xuan asked, puzzled.
"There is," Su Hua replied, her lips curving into a playful smile. "I’ve prepared a surprise for our anniversary."
A surprise?
Lin Xuan’s temple twitched.
Somehow, he had a feeling Su Hua’s idea of a "surprise" wasn’t exactly wholesome…
"What kind of surprise?" he couldn’t help but ask.
Su Hua pressed a finger to his lips. "If I tell you, it won’t be a surprise anymore, will it?"
Lin Xuan sighed but didn’t press further.
Still, her secrecy only fueled his curiosity.
What exactly was she planning?
After tucking Su Hua in, Lin Xuan sat by the bed until she fell asleep.
Once her breathing steadied, he quietly left for his study.
Su Hua slept soundly for two hours. When she woke up and didn’t see Lin Xuan, she called Jiang Qing.
"President Su," Jiang Qing answered respectfully. "Do you have any instructions?"
"Contact the team secretly protecting Ah Xuan," Su Hua ordered. "From now on, they don’t need to report his movements or who he meets. Their only job is to ensure his safety."
Jiang Qing was stunned.
Was President Su really giving up on monitoring Young Master Lin?
Had the sun risen from the west?
This was unheard of!
"President Su," Jiang Qing couldn’t resist asking, "why the sudden change? Aren’t you worried Young Master Lin might run away?"
Su Hua’s red lips curved into a smile. "We’re in love now. Ah Xuan won’t leave me."
She wanted to trust him—even if a sliver of unease still lingered.
Jiang Qing: "!!!"
So, Young Master Lin had cleared things up with President Su.
Good, very good!
Now, maybe President Su wouldn’t resort to extreme measures out of fear of him escaping.
"Understood, President Su. I’ll relay the orders immediately," Jiang Qing said.
"Mm." Su Hua nodded.
"By the way, when do you plan to return to work?" Jiang Qing asked.
"No rush," Su Hua replied, her delicate fingers brushing over her chest. "My injuries aren’t fully healed yet."
Jiang Qing shook her head.
Ever since getting together with Young Master Lin, President Su had become unusually delicate.
The same woman who wouldn’t flinch after being shot now acted like this.
"President Su, didn’t you say you wanted to deal with the Golden Dragon Gang? When do you plan to act?" Jiang Qing’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
She couldn’t wait to see Lin Xuan’s reaction when his cover was blown.
"That can wait," Su Hua said dismissively.
Compared to Ah Xuan, the Golden Dragon Gang was trivial.
Jiang Qing stared at the darkened phone screen and sighed.
Women.
Especially those infected with love—no matter how strong-willed, they’d still lose themselves in romance.
Thank goodness she planned to stay single forever.
If she ever turned into someone like President Su…
Jiang Qing shuddered at the thought.
"Secretary Jiang," a senior executive handed her a file, puzzled. "President Su hasn’t been coming to the office much this past month. Has she been spending all her time with her boyfriend?"
"That’s right," Jiang Qing confirmed.
"That Young Master Lin must be quite the charmer," the executive remarked.
Before falling in love, President Su was practically married to the company—arriving early, leaving late, even working through illness.
Now, showing up only a few days a month? Unthinkable.
"He certainly is," Jiang Qing agreed.
After all, he had completely bewitched President Su.
"For urgent matters, continue contacting me. Don’t disturb President Su. I’ll consolidate everything and seek her instructions when necessary," Jiang Qing instructed.
Now that the misunderstandings between President Su and Young Master Lin were resolved, their relationship was bound to deepen.
For the time being, company affairs would take a backseat.
She had to be a good secretary—lest she get shipped off to mine in Africa again.
(Thanks to Mr. Duan Xiansen and other lovely readers for the gifts~)
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
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?"
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
