Su Hua had already appeared in the reception room.
Lei Hui was about to greet Lin Xuan when Su Hua raised her hand to stop him, forcing Lei Hui to step aside.
Jiang Yutong hadn’t noticed Su Hua’s arrival yet.
As for Lin Xuan, he was so tense listening to Jiang Yutong’s words that he had no attention left to spare for anything else.
Su Hua’s aura was icy cold.
What was Jiang Yutong doing?
Was she trying to confess to Lin Xuan?
Jiang Yutong continued to entice him, "Mr. Lin, my Jiang Family has vast business interests and military-political connections. If you’re willing, we can be your backing. No one would dare bully you—you could even strut through all of Yundu City without a care."
Lin Xuan: "!!!"
The more Jiang Yutong spoke, the more he felt she had feelings for him—or perhaps she wanted to get married and saw him as a potential candidate.
Damn!
This couldn’t happen.
If Hua Bao found out, he—no, his kidneys—would be fleeing on the next train out of town.
He had to resolve this situation with Jiang Yutong as quickly as possible.
"So, Mr. Lin, I wanted to ask you… would you be willing to—" become my younger brother?
Before Jiang Yutong could finish, Lin Xuan spotted Su Hua. His face paled in shock. "Hua Bao, when did you get here?"
His mind screamed: It’s over.
Su Hua must have heard everything Jiang Yutong just said.
Getting caught in a situation where another woman was confessing to him? This was nightmare difficulty.
Lin Xuan’s brain raced as he scrambled for a solution.
No matter how he thought about it, there was no good way out.
He walked up to Su Hua.
"Hua Bao…" he called her name nervously.
Su Hua’s lips curled into a deathly smile as she leaned close to his ear. "Ah Xuan, your charm never fails, does it? Look, even the Jiang Family’s second daughter is smitten with you."
Beads of sweat formed on Lin Xuan’s forehead.
Gritting his teeth, he said, "Hua Bao, don’t misunderstand. I have zero interest in her."
"Oh?" Su Hua’s tone was frosty.
"Really!" Lin Xuan nodded frantically. "She came today to deliver an invitation—to Lin Li’s family recognition banquet. I accepted because I plan to expose Lin Li there."
He didn’t dare mention that Jiang Yutong had also offered the Jiang Family’s support to help him deal with her so-called cousin.
If Su Hua found out, she’d definitely overthink it.
"Hmph—"
Su Hua let out a cold laugh but said nothing more.
She knew Lin Xuan would never be interested in Jiang Yutong, but jealousy burned inside her uncontrollably.
While Su Hua had been arriving, Jiang Yutong stepped out to take a call, missing their entire exchange.
She had no idea the couple had completely misread her intentions.
After finishing her call, Jiang Yutong returned to her seat on the sofa.
Lin Xuan, holding Su Hua’s hand, sat across from her.
"Miss Jiang, I’ve told you before—I have a girlfriend. This is Su Hua."
"Miss Su, it’s a pleasure," Jiang Yutong greeted politely.
This was Lin Xuan’s girlfriend. If she wanted to make him her younger brother, she needed to stay on good terms with his partner.
Su Hua responded with icy indifference.
Lin Xuan spoke firmly, "Miss Jiang, my girlfriend and I are serious. Nothing will ever come between us."
"She’s my girlfriend now, and in the future, she’ll be my wife—the mother of my children."
Jiang Yutong smiled. "When you two marry, you must invite me to the wedding."
Lin Xuan frowned.
Jiang Yutong didn’t seem bothered by his commitment to Su Hua.
Did she not want to marry him after all?
What was going on?
Su Hua narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing Jiang Yutong’s expression for sincerity or pretense.
Jiang Yutong touched her face, confused. "Is something on my face? Why are you both staring at me?"
"Nothing," Lin Xuan averted his gaze.
Lei Hui entered with a fruit platter, his brow furrowing.
What was this atmosphere?
He could’ve sworn he smelled gunpowder in the air.
"President Su," he set the platter before her respectfully, "our boss specially asked me to prepare this for you. Please enjoy."
"Hua Bao, you love watermelon. Here, have some."
Lin Xuan began feeding Su Hua like doting royalty.
"Mm." Su Hua’s eyes curved as she took a bite.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yutong fidgeted uncomfortably.
The last time she met Su Hua, she’d been force-fed dog food.
Watching them now, she braced for another overdose of affection.
No.
She had to cut to the chase.
"Mr. Lin, what I meant earlier was—would you be willing to become my…" younger brother?
Before she could utter the last word, she froze, watching in shock.
Su Hua held a piece of watermelon between her lips, then pressed them to Lin Xuan’s, transferring the fruit to him.
Pulling back, she smiled sweetly. "Ah Xuan, is it sweet?"
"Very," Lin Xuan nodded.
His mind whirred.
Su Hua enjoyed intimacy but rarely displayed it publicly—unless she was marking her territory.
If he mishandled this, she’d drag him to bed again later.
Nine straight days of that had nearly broken him. One more might finish the job.
Jiang Yutong gulped.
Were they really treating her like part of the furniture?
She sipped her tea, trying to steady herself.
After a deep breath, she tried again. "Mr. Lin, I—"
Her words died as Lin Xuan cupped Su Hua’s head and kissed her deeply.
Su Hua’s eyes shimmered as she closed them, melting into the kiss.
Jiang Yutong: "!!!"
I’m full. Completely full.
Stuffed to the brim with their affection.
Her desire for a boyfriend skyrocketed again.
If she really made Lin Xuan her younger brother, she’d be subjected to this daily.
No more dog food—she couldn’t take it.
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.”
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…
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?"
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
