Seeing Butler Wang hesitate to respond, Lin Xuan couldn't help but glance at him a few times. "Butler Wang, what's wrong?"
Butler Wang gritted his teeth and said, "That woman was nothing but a fraud."
He had genuinely cared for her, showering her with gifts, only to realize she had been deceiving him all along.
She had deliberately gotten close to him.
Her goal was to swindle him out of all his money.
She probably thought he was just an ordinary old man with a bit of savings, making him an easy target.
Fortunately, he had discovered her scheme in time.
Her plan had completely failed. Before cutting ties with her for good, he had taken all her savings.
He even got her son fired and had her thrown in prison.
If she dared to cross him, she should have considered the consequences.
"Butler Wang, was she really a fraud?" Lin Xuan asked, visibly shocked.
When Butler Wang had first mentioned the woman, Lin Xuan had sensed something off about her.
But at the time, he assumed someone as shrewd as Butler Wang wouldn’t fall for a scam—he thought he was overthinking it.
Yet, it turned out Butler Wang had indeed been duped.
It just goes to show—no matter how sharp someone is, they can still stumble when it comes to matters of the heart.
"Absolutely," Butler Wang said through clenched teeth. "That woman had the audacity to trick me. It makes my blood boil."
All the affection he had poured into her over the past few months, all the care and attention—it all felt like a cruel joke now.
"Butler Wang, after you found out she deceived you, how did you deal with her?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
Butler Wang replied, "Nothing too extreme. I just transferred all her savings into my name. Besides me, she had scammed several other elderly men. I gathered evidence and had her sent to prison."
"Oh, and I gave her a good beating too."
As he spoke, Butler Wang pulled out his phone.
He scrolled through his photo album, found a picture of his ex-girlfriend, and showed it to Lin Xuan.
"This—" Lin Xuan gulped hard at the sight.
The woman in the photo was bruised and battered, her face swollen beyond recognition, with deep cuts marring her skin.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath. There was no denying it—she had been beaten to a pulp.
No wonder he was one of Hua’s people. Butler Wang usually seemed so mild-mannered, but clearly, he wasn’t someone to be trifled with.
"Young Master Lin," Butler Wang said with a smile, "there’s no need to be afraid of me. I’m actually quite gentle. If she hadn’t scammed me, I wouldn’t have done any of this."
"Right, right," Lin Xuan nodded.
Sure, that was "gentle"—at least compared to him and Hua.
Now that Butler Wang was single again, he had started obsessing over the idea of holding a little young miss or young master in his arms.
"Young Master Lin, you and Boss Su need to work harder—put in the effort to have a child," Butler Wang encouraged.
"Mhm," Lin Xuan responded absentmindedly.
Though he hadn’t found any issues with Hua’s health, the fact that she hadn’t gotten pregnant after all this time suggested there might be a problem with either of them.
He wouldn’t bring it up with Hua, though. She was too sensitive—he worried she might overthink it.
What if she misunderstood and thought he wanted a child, and if she couldn’t give him one, he’d turn to another woman?
That was a misunderstanding he couldn’t afford.
Soon, Butler Wang finished brewing the medicinal soup. He poured it into a large bowl and carried it to the dining table.
"Young Master Lin," Butler Wang called from the kitchen, "the soup is cooling outside. You can have it once you’re done with your tasks."
"Got it."
Lin Xuan nodded and resumed cooking.
Butler Wang watched him intently.
Lin Xuan glanced at him curiously. "Butler Wang, didn’t you break up with your girlfriend? Why are you still learning to cook?"
Butler Wang chuckled. "Oh, it’s nothing. I just think it’s nice to cook for myself sometimes."
Lin Xuan nodded. "Fair enough."
In no time, Lin Xuan whipped up five dishes—garlic greens, beef, oysters, shrimp, and a soup.
Once everything was ready, he packed the meals and headed to Su Corporation.
Along the way, employees greeted him warmly.
"Young Master Lin, here to deliver lunch to Boss Su again?"
"Young Master Lin, you’re so thoughtful toward Boss Su."
"Young Master Lin…"
Many of the female employees at Su Corporation had developed crushes on Lin Xuan, but none dared to show it—they could only silently admire him from afar.
Boss Su had never allowed any man close to her before.
If this were a novel, once Boss Su fell for someone, it would be for life—and she was fiercely possessive.
Even if they just glanced at Young Master Lin a little too long, Boss Su would be displeased.
If she ever found out they had feelings for him, they’d be fired on the spot.
They knew they shouldn’t entertain any fantasies about Young Master Lin, but he was just too perfect—handsome, capable, and charming. It was hard not to be drawn to him.
The employees continued whispering excitedly among themselves.
"Have you noticed? Young Master Lin seems even more handsome lately, and Boss Su looks more radiant than ever."
"It must be love. Remember, Boss Su barely came to the office for over a month. She must have been spending all her time with Young Master Lin. Being together every day must be bliss—happiness really shows on a person’s face."
"My only wish is for Boss Su and Young Master Lin to stay this happy forever."
If they were happy, Boss Su would be in a good mood, and that meant better days for everyone else.
Huo Shen happened to pass through the lobby and overheard their conversation. His eyes darkened.
Lin Xuan was here?
His secretary noticed him pause. "President Huo, is something wrong?"
Huo Shen handed her a file. "Call him and tell him we’ll discuss the partnership tomorrow. I have something more urgent to attend to now."
The secretary was puzzled.
More urgent?
What could be more important right now?
Huo Shen smirked coldly.
Soon, he would make Lin Xuan see the vast difference between them—and who truly deserved to stand by Hua’s side.
The secretary rubbed her arms.
President Huo usually appeared refined and polite, but sometimes, there was something chilling about him—like the type who would scheme behind your back.
Back when rumors swirled about who might marry Boss Su, many in the company had bet on President Huo.
But if he ever became Boss Su’s husband—the company’s male master—she had a feeling life wouldn’t be easy for the employees.
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
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."
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!
