Lin Qingwan's face was filled with disappointment.
Had Lin Xuan really dealt such a deadly blow to the Lin family? Did he truly hate them this much?
Lin Chang's expression darkened. "This time, I will make sure Lin Xuan rots in prison!"
"Dad..." Lin Qingwan grabbed Lin Chang's hand, her face pleading.
"Get off!" Lin Chang shook her hand away with such force that Lin Qingwan stumbled and fell to the ground.
Without even sparing her a glance, Lin Chang left the hotel and immediately drove to the police station.
"Officer," Lin Chang said, "Lin Xuan is a hacker. He infiltrated our company and caused severe financial losses. You must investigate this thoroughly."
The officer frowned. "Do you have any evidence?"
"Officer, I don’t have concrete proof at hand, but if you follow Lin Xuan’s trail, you’ll surely uncover something," Lin Chang insisted.
The officer nodded. "Alright, we’ll send someone to look into it."
Lin Chang pressed further, "Officer, this is urgent. Can you dispatch someone immediately?"
The officer, aware of the recent incidents at Starlight Group, replied, "Fine, wait a moment."
He made a call to check if the relevant team was available, then turned back to Lin Chang. "Give us ten minutes. Once my colleagues are ready, they’ll accompany you."
Lin Chang nodded. "Thank you for your trouble."
"And, officer," he added, "could you keep this operation discreet? If Lin Xuan catches wind of the investigation, he might destroy the evidence."
The officer reassured him, "Don’t worry. We’ll handle this professionally."
Lin Chang smirked coldly.
This time, he would make sure Lin Xuan ended up behind bars.
Twenty minutes later, the police arrived at Starlight Group to investigate.
The head of the technical department said, "Officer, this hacker’s skills are too advanced. There’s no trace left behind."
When speaking of Lin Xuan, the technical director’s face was full of admiration.
If only he knew who it was—he’d seek him out and beg to become his apprentice.
Even a few pointers from such a skilled hacker would be invaluable.
After a long search, the police found nothing.
Leaving Starlight Group, they contacted the officers investigating Skyveil Group.
"I’ve got no leads here. What about you?"
"Same here. Either the hacker at Skyveil Group is too good and erased all traces, or Skyveil wasn’t involved at all," the officer analyzed.
"At this point, the only way forward is to see what turns up in the investigation on Lin Xuan."
Meanwhile, another team of investigators arrived at Night Garden.
"Old Li, this place is worth a fortune—land is priceless here. If Lin Xuan lives here, his status must be extraordinary."
Old Chen stared at the sprawling estate, stunned.
Old Li couldn’t take his eyes off it either.
If the exterior was this luxurious, he could only imagine the opulence inside.
"Old Li, doesn’t it seem unlikely that someone who lives in a place like this would resort to such underhanded tactics against Starlight Group?" Old Chen mused.
"I was thinking the same thing," Old Li agreed.
Butler Wang came out to greet them personally.
"Gentlemen, Young Master Lin is expecting you inside. Please follow me."
Led by Butler Wang, the officers entered Night Garden, gaping like country bumpkins in the city.
They couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.
The life of the wealthy was truly something else.
Tsk, tsk—this was beyond extravagant.
It was easily the most luxurious place they’d ever set foot in.
Lin Xuan said, "Feel free to investigate whatever you need. I’ll cooperate fully."
"However..." He paused. "My girlfriend is particular about cleanliness. She doesn’t like strangers rummaging through her things. If you need to check any of her belongings, you’ll have to ask me first."
"Of course, we’re just here for a routine check," the officer said with a polite smile.
They weren’t about to offend someone so wealthy and influential.
Besides, with no evidence from Starlight or Skyveil Group, it was unlikely Lin Xuan was involved.
This was just a formality.
"Mm." Lin Xuan nodded dismissively.
"Mr. Lin, I’d like to ask you a few questions," the officer said.
"Go ahead." Lin Xuan sounded indifferent.
"Mr. Lin, I recall your computer skills are quite impressive. Do you happen to know anything about hacking?"
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow.
Tsk.
So Lin Chang had gone to the police after all.
"True, I’m skilled with computers, but hacking? Not at all."
Only a fool would admit to that.
"Officer, I’m a law-abiding citizen. Hacking is illegal—I’d never engage in such criminal activities," Lin Xuan declared with a straight face.
Beside him, Butler Wang rolled his eyes.
If Lin Xuan was law-abiding, then hardly anyone in the world wasn’t.
Who knew the young master could spin such tales—and with such convincing acting too?
The officer frowned. "If you don’t know hacking, how did you hack into the system during the National College Team Competition and set Lin Li’s score to negative?"
"That’s a misunderstanding," Lin Xuan said, crossing his legs. "In such a short time, under surveillance—how could I possibly pull that off without being caught?"
The officer’s frown deepened.
There was no evidence, but many suspected Lin Xuan.
"Lin Li’s score resetting to zero was either his own mistake or a system glitch. It had nothing to do with me."
Lin Xuan’s face betrayed no hint of deception.
The officer noted it down.
"Lin Xuan, what do you make of the recent repeated cyberattacks on Starlight Group?" the officer pressed.
Lin Xuan arched a brow. "Are you implying I did it? Think about it—if I had the skills and a grudge against the Lin family, would I let Starlight Group survive this long?"
Checkmate.
The officer couldn’t help but nod.
True.
Starlight Group’s core business was internet services. If Lin Xuan could hack them, he would’ve done it long ago.
"What’s going on here?" Su Hua walked into the living room, dressed in an elegant qipao.

close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"

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.

rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!

young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."