"Hua, you didn't get any rest after what we did at noon, and you’ve just been handling work matters. You must be exhausted—go ahead and rest for a bit," Lin Xuan coaxed Su Hua.
"Let me take care of the work for you."
"Alright," Su Hua nodded.
Even if A-Xuan didn’t handle it well, it didn’t matter—she would clean up for him.
Huo Shen sneered inwardly.
Now, he’d see what nonsense Lin Xuan would come up with.
He’d let Hua see for herself what kind of arrogant fool Lin Xuan really was.
"President Huo, I find your earlier viewpoint rather questionable..." Lin Xuan began, speaking with effortless confidence.
Huo Shen’s expression gradually shifted.
He stared at Lin Xuan in shock.
Wasn’t Lin Xuan just a pretty-faced freeloader who knew nothing about business?
How did he understand all this?
His insights and arguments were even better than his own!
Su Hua propped her chin on one hand, watching Lin Xuan with amusement in her eyes.
Just how many more surprises did her A-Xuan have in store for her?
Half an hour later, Lin Xuan tossed the document back onto the desk.
He raised an eyebrow. "Well, President Huo? Do I understand business, or don’t I?"
Huo Shen clenched his fists, reluctantly admitting, "Young Master Lin, you’re impressive. I... admire you."
Lin Xuan took great pleasure in Huo Shen’s expression.
Nothing delighted him more than seeing his rival humiliated, seething yet powerless to retaliate.
Lin Xuan added, "President Huo, since the matter is settled, you may leave now."
"Of course."
The moment Huo Shen turned away, his face darkened with fury.
Lin Xuan was far more capable in business than he’d anticipated—he’d underestimated him.
But it didn’t matter.
Once he married Hua, Su Corporation would be his.
No matter how well Tianmu Group developed, it could never compare to Su Corporation.
Lin Xuan had humiliated him repeatedly—one day, he’d use Su Corporation to crush Tianmu Group, drive it to bankruptcy, and force Lin Xuan to his knees, begging for mercy.
A ruthless glint flashed in Huo Shen’s eyes.
Jiang Qing watched Huo Shen, shaking her head with a tsk.
His expression was downright ugly—clearly, he’d suffered quite the blow from Young Master Lin.
Challenging Lin Xuan? What a joke.
Jiang Qing relaxed completely. It seemed President Huo was no match for Lin Xuan, so she didn’t need to worry about him disrupting Su Hua and Lin Xuan’s relationship.
"Secretary Jiang," a female assistant asked curiously, "what just happened? Why does President Huo look so upset?"
Jiang Qing smiled faintly. "Oh, he just got put in his place, that’s all."
"People should really focus on being decent. No one likes a homewrecker."
Checking the time, Jiang Qing knocked and entered the CEO’s office.
"President Su," she said respectfully, "the meeting in five minutes—should we proceed as scheduled?"
Su Hua was about to suggest postponing it when Lin Xuan cut in.
"Secretary Jiang, the meeting will go ahead as planned."
Then, turning to Su Hua with a serious expression, he added, "Hua, work comes first. You’ve been staying with me at Night Garden and barely coming to the office—you must have a backlog. You’re probably swamped right now."
"Besides, if my visit disrupts your work, I’d feel guilty. I might hesitate to come see you at the office in the future."
Of course, that was all a lie.
Lin Xuan’s real concern was being alone with her in the office—who knew what might happen?
They’d already spent over an hour in the dance studio, and another hour in the shower after she’d teased him into round two.
He couldn’t handle any more.
Su Hua saw right through him.
Her A-Xuan used to urge her to rest—now he was pushing her to attend meetings?
Clearly, he was trying to avoid her.
But since this involved his pride, she decided not to call him out.
"Alright, whatever A-Xuan says. Let’s have the meeting." Su Hua smirked, her amused gaze lingering on Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan rubbed his nose. Did she just see through him?
"Understood, President Su. I’ll make the arrangements."
Jiang Qing left the office.
"A-Xuan," Su Hua settled onto Lin Xuan’s lap, her lips curving. "Did you enjoy yourself just now, with Huo Shen?"
"It was... fun," Lin Xuan admitted, avoiding her eyes.
Su Hua’s smile deepened. "I’m glad A-Xuan gets jealous for me."
"But you never have to worry about me and him. How could I ever look at another man when I have someone as incredible as you?"
She didn’t want Lin Xuan to doubt her for even a second.
"Mhm."
Lin Xuan’s heart swelled with satisfaction.
"Then wait here for me, A-Xuan. We’ll leave together after work."
Su Hua stood and walked out of the office.
"Jiang Qing," she instructed coolly, "from now on, whenever Huo Shen comes to see me and A-Xuan isn’t around, you’ll be present."
To avoid giving Lin Xuan any reason to overthink, she couldn’t be alone with Huo Shen.
If not for Old Master Su’s arrangement and Huo Shen’s past act of saving her life, she wouldn’t have kept him in the company at all.
"Yes, President Su." Jiang Qing nodded respectfully.
It seemed President Su was drawing a firm line with Huo Shen.
"One more thing," Su Hua added. "If there are any rumors in the company about me and any man other than A-Xuan, clarify them immediately."
"President Su, there’s absolutely nothing like that. You can rest assured," Jiang Qing assured her. "Everyone knows you and Young Master Lin are together. They all see how strong your relationship is—no one would dare spread rumors about a third party."
In fact, most of the company was shipping Su Hua and Lin Xuan, wishing they’d stay inseparable forever.
Who’d even think of starting gossip?
"Good." Su Hua nodded in satisfaction, striding toward the conference room in her heels.
Inside the meeting room, the executives were already seated.
"Hey, do you think President Su’s in a good mood today?" one executive whispered.
"Is that even a question? Of course she is," another replied confidently. "Young Master Lin came to see her, and he’s been with her this whole time. How could she not be happy?"
"Oh right, I forgot he was here!" The first executive sighed in relief. "Young Master Lin is President Su’s temper extinguisher. No matter how furious she is, he can calm her down."
Click-clack.
The sound of heels echoed from the hallway.
Tomorrow, I’ll prepare the memorial ceremony for my grandfather—it’s been exactly five weeks. It feels like so long ago, yet so surreal.
Thanks to Lin Yimingluo for the character summon.
Thanks to A Glimpse of Life, Cosmic Starry Sky, Little Panda 06, and other dear friends for the gifts.
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ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
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.
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
nce】【Lighthearted Comedy】【Ultimate Gentleman's Novel】【Viewer Discretion Advised for Under 16】 The mightiest human hero, Sharen Morian, is resurrected after a thousand years by his wife—the Demon King. This is not your typical hero-vs-demon-king tale.
