Jiang Qing said with difficulty, "Young Master Lin, President Su is as stubborn as a mule when it comes to work. How am I supposed to supervise her?"
Besides, she wouldn’t dare.
Even if she did, President Su wouldn’t listen to her anyway.
"Here’s the deal," Lin Xuan massaged his temples. "From now on, if Hua Bao doesn’t eat or rest on time, you report it to me."
Jiang Qing still looked uneasy. "Young Master Lin, isn’t this asking me to betray President Su?"
If President Su found out, her bonuses and salary would probably be docked.
Lin Xuan’s voice turned eerily calm. "If you don’t, I’ll tell Hua Bao that you tried to seduce me."
Checkmate.
Jiang Qing shuddered.
"Fine, Young Master Lin, I agree," she hastily conceded.
If Lin Xuan really told President Su that, even if she didn’t die, she’d be skinned alive.
Lin Xuan was satisfied.
"Secretary Jiang, you should’ve agreed sooner."
Hearing this, Jiang Qing shot Lin Xuan a sidelong glance.
Young Master Lin could be downright devious sometimes—better not provoke him.
After her meeting, Su Hua returned to her office and saw Jiang Qing standing not far from Lin Xuan, seemingly deep in conversation.
A scene from the novel Jiang Qing had once shown her flashed through Su Hua’s mind—the female secretary, the CEO, and the male lead’s tangled emotions.
Su Hua’s eyes narrowed dangerously.
Jiang Qing sensed the sudden chill and stiffened, turning her head to find Su Hua staring at her.
Alarm bells rang in Jiang Qing’s mind.
Why was President Su looking at her like that? What had she done?
She hadn’t done anything wrong… right?
"P-President Su," Jiang Qing greeted nervously.
Su Hua’s gaze swept over Jiang Qing from head to toe, making her squirm.
Wait—
Why did it feel like President Su was looking at her the same way she looked at Shen Qianqian?
Su Hua frowned.
Jiang Qing was already thirty—older, average-looking, with an unremarkable figure.
She was nowhere near Su Hua’s league.
Lin Xuan wouldn’t possibly be interested in her.
Su Hua’s tense expression relaxed as she finally looked away.
Jiang Qing exhaled in relief.
That glare had been terrifying. Thank goodness it was over.
"Leave," Su Hua said coolly.
"Yes, President Su." Jiang Qing bolted.
Su Hua walked straight to Lin Xuan and sat beside him, feigning casualness. "What were you and Jiang Qing talking about just now?"
Lin Xuan had no intention of telling her he’d enlisted Jiang Qing to monitor her—after all, no one liked being watched.
"Nothing much, just chatting about you," Lin Xuan replied.
"Oh? What about me?"
Su Hua’s fingers idly played with the buttons on Lin Xuan’s shirt.
Lin Xuan’s mind raced.
He had a feeling that if he didn’t come up with a convincing answer today, things would get ugly.
Got it.
"We were talking about the island—what happened after I lost consciousness," Lin Xuan said.
Su Hua’s eyes flickered.
"It’s strange. After I passed out, I woke up with no memory. Then I remembered how the leader of the Shadow Organization tried to hypnotize me."
"Under his hypnosis, my memories did return. I wondered if my amnesia was also caused by hypnosis. I was just asking Secretary Jiang if she could look into it."
Of course, Lin Xuan didn’t know that Su Hua herself had been the one to hypnotize him.
He’d just picked a random topic—completely unaware he’d hit the nail on the head.
Su Hua had erased his memories out of fear that he’d remember what happened on the island and grow to despise or fear her.
Ironically, her plan backfired.
If she hadn’t wiped his memory, he wouldn’t have forgotten her entirely and ended up chasing after Qin Ruoyao like a lovesick fool, distancing himself from Su Hua.
Su Hua clenched her fists.
She forced a smile, suppressing her unease. "A-Xuan, the past is behind us. There’s no need to bring it up again."
"Alright," Lin Xuan nodded.
He unpacked the lunch he’d brought. "It’s getting late. Let’s eat."
Su Hua glanced at the food and raised an eyebrow. "No oysters today to… replenish your energy?"
"Hua Bao, you’re on your period. What are you thinking?" Lin Xuan coughed awkwardly.
"I may be on my period, but I thought you could use this time to… build up your stamina. That way, you’ll be more… vigorous in bed." Su Hua’s breath tickled his ear.
Lin Xuan gave her a look.
Sometimes, he seriously wondered which of them was the man and which was the woman.
Damn it!
The heavens had blessed him with so many golden opportunities—why couldn’t they throw in an indestructible kidney too?
"The food’s getting cold. Let’s eat," Lin Xuan swiftly changed the subject.
"Mhm."
Su Hua’s eyes curved with amusement.
Lin Xuan picked up a pre-peeled shrimp and held it to her lips, slipping back into his habit of feeding her.
There was something satisfying about pampering his girlfriend.
After lunch, Su Hua reached for her files again, but Lin Xuan closed them.
"Hua Bao, you stayed up late last night and worked all morning. You need a nap," he insisted.
"Will you nap with me?" Su Hua gazed at him.
"Sure."
Lin Xuan agreed without hesitation.
He had nothing else to do, and since Su Hua was on her period, she couldn’t take things too far.
They lay side by side on the office restroom bed.
Suddenly, Su Hua rolled on top of him, pinning him down.
Lin Xuan: "!!!"
How could he forget?
Even on her period, Su Hua had hands—and a habit of teasing him until he was worked up, only to finish him off manually…
"A-Xuan, before we sleep, let’s do something fun."
Before he could react, Su Hua captured his lips in a deep kiss.
The kiss lasted a full ten minutes before she finally pulled away, satisfied, and settled beside him, closing her eyes.
Lin Xuan was dumbfounded.
That was it?
This wasn’t like Su Hua at all…
As Su Hua drifted off, Lin Xuan lay there, painfully aroused.
During the kiss, her hands had wandered, stoking his desire—only to leave him hanging.
Her behavior was downright irresponsible—like a heartless playgirl who took what she wanted and bailed.
Lin Xuan resigned himself to suffering in silence.
In the afternoon, while Su Hua worked on her files, Lin Xuan sat at the coffee table, scribbling something.
Goodnight, lovelies.
Thank you to Ming La, Candied Chestnut, Stargazer Chen Js, and others for the gifts.
XOXO
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."
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
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!
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
