Lin Xuan finished processing the last document and closed it.
"Uncle Lei," Lin Xuan asked, "how's the promotion going for Starlight Group's game?"
Lei Hui looked puzzled. "Boss, I’ve been sending you daily updates on the download numbers and marketing expenses for King’s Heroes. Haven’t you seen them?"
"I’ve been a bit busy lately and haven’t had time to check," Lin Xuan explained.
He wasn’t lying—the past seven days and nights had indeed been hectic, though not because of work. Instead, he’d been tangled up in bed with Hua Bao.
"I see," Lei Hui replied, half-convinced. He nodded and continued, "Boss, over this period, Starlight Group has invested 1.5 billion in game promotion. Registered users have reached 25 million, and with word-of-mouth spreading, the player base is growing rapidly."
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow.
"Do we know their plans for monetization? Like when they’ll start selling skins and heroes?"
Those were the primary revenue streams for King’s Glory.
Lei Hui frowned. "I haven’t been able to dig that up. They’ve kept their plans tightly under wraps."
Lin Xuan smirked coldly. "Then keep a close eye on their game. The moment they start charging, I want to know immediately."
That would be his cue to strike.
He wouldn’t let Starlight Group earn a single cent from King’s Glory.
"Understood," Lei Hui nodded.
With everything arranged, Lin Xuan handed the documents back to Lei Hui. "Now that things are settled, I haven’t been getting enough sleep lately. I need to catch up on rest. If there’s nothing urgent, don’t disturb me."
"Of course."
Lei Hui nodded and left the office.
Once the door closed, Lin Xuan was alone.
His first move was to grab his phone and open the messages Lei Hui had sent him, scrutinizing them carefully.
He pored over the herbal tonic recipes Lei Hui had forwarded.
Some of these were indeed potent supplements.
He’d been drinking the tonic soups prepared by Butler Wang for a while now. While they were somewhat effective, he still found himself consistently outmatched by Hua Bao.
Perhaps this new recipe would finally give him the upper hand…
Lin Xuan copied the tonic formula into his notes, planning to have Butler Wang brew it for him later.
Knock knock knock.
Startled by the sudden sound, Lin Xuan’s hand jerked, and he hastily set his phone down.
Clearing his throat, he called out, "Come in."
At his response, Lei Hui pushed the door open, holding another document.
"Boss, I forgot to hand you this earlier. Please review it and sign if everything’s in order," Lei Hui said respectfully.
"Alright."
Lin Xuan nodded and began flipping through the file.
As he did, Lei Hui’s gaze drifted to the phone on the desk.
In his flustered state, Lin Xuan had forgotten to lock the screen.
The contents of the notes app were clearly visible.
Lei Hui’s eyes widened.
Wasn’t that… his tonic recipe?
Had the boss copied it down, afraid he’d forget?
Hadn’t Lin Xuan just insisted he didn’t need it?
And now he was treating it like a treasure—talk about a tsundere!
No…
Maybe the boss had been protecting his pride earlier by playing tough.
Good, good.
Lei Hui nodded to himself.
With this tonic, the boss could boost his performance in bed and keep Su Hua even more captivated.
Lin Xuan finished reviewing the document.
"Everything looks fine here," he said, signing it swiftly.
Lei Hui averted his eyes from the phone, pretending he hadn’t seen anything.
Best not to embarrass the boss.
He grinned.
"Boss, I’ll leave you to your rest now."
With that, he exited cheerfully.
Lin Xuan frowned.
Something about Lei Hui’s smile felt… off.
Shaking it off, he leaned back in his chair.
Hua Bao had been pent up for over a month. Those seven days and nights clearly hadn’t been enough for her, and she kept luring him back to bed.
If this tonic really worked, he needed to start drinking it ASAP.
Lin Xuan picked up his phone to forward the recipe to Butler Wang—only to realize the screen was still unlocked, the notes app wide open.
Now he understood Lei Hui’s odd expression.
So, Lei Hui had seen it all…
Smack!
Lin Xuan slapped a hand over his face.
Damn it!
His dignity as a man!
He slumped onto the desk, utterly defeated.
Lin Xuan slept at the office for a solid six hours before returning to Night Garden. Su Hua was lounging on the sofa, flipping through a book titled 58 Bedroom Positions.
"Master Lin," a servant greeted respectfully at the door.
Why is he back so soon?
Su Hua quickly hid the book under a copy of The Art of War and exhaled in relief.
"Xuan," she called sweetly, walking over with an innocent smile. "Did you rush to the office because you were afraid I’d drag you back to bed? Were you hiding from me?"
"Of course not!" Lin Xuan denied reflexively. There was no way he’d let Hua Bao know the truth—how humiliating!
"I just had urgent business to handle. Now that Skyline Group is expanding, there’s more work. I’ll probably be at the office more often."
He lied without batting an eye.
Su Hua’s lips curved. She didn’t call him out, instead teasing, "Well, you look so energetic right now. Surely you wouldn’t avoid me over something as trivial as bed, right?"
"Right," Lin Xuan muttered, avoiding her gaze.
Su Hua pressed, "Since you’re so full of energy… how about we continue tonight?"
Lin Xuan: "!!!"
Why did it feel like he’d walked right into her trap?
Now he was stuck—if he agreed, his kidneys would suffer. If he refused, he’d look weak.
"Xuan, what do you say?" Su Hua’s eyes gleamed with mischief.
"Fine. Whatever you want."
He gritted his teeth and nodded.
Ugh.
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
lity and could only live as an ordinary mortal. He only wished to live a peaceful life. Yet he didn't know— The dog he adopted, because it ate his food, became a legendary demon king. The kitchen knife he casually forged became a peerless divine weapon, causing numerous experts to fight desperately for it. The young disciple he took in became an immortal lord that led an era, due to cultivating the techniques Ye Feng taught him. Even the skeletons he looked down on the most were ominous demon kings that suppressed countless worlds. Many years later, looking at the void shattered with a punch, Ye Feng murmured to himself: It turns out the peerless kings were myself all along...
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
