As if to confirm Lin Li's thoughts, Li Dongfeng called him again. "So, are you satisfied?"
Lin Li nodded. "Yeah, it's acceptable."
Li Dongfeng proactively explained, "We took some photos of Lin Xuan being tortured, but I was afraid they might shock you, so we deleted them and didn’t send them over."
These words from Li Dongfeng completely dispelled Lin Li's lingering doubts.
He could already picture it in his mind—Lin Xuan lying on the ground, his legs crippled beyond walking, the gruesome sight of him castrated and bleeding.
Lin Li couldn’t suppress his grin.
Lin Xuan, oh Lin Xuan…
This time, you won’t be able to attend the Jiang Family’s recognition banquet, while I’ll surely become that old man’s grandson.
From now on, the powerful and wealthy Jiang Family will be my backing.
And you, Lin Xuan? With your legs disabled and your manhood gone, Su Hua will definitely abandon you.
Without her support, Skyline Group won’t go far.
Once I rise with the Jiang Family’s help, I’ll make sure to swallow Skyline Group whole.
I’ll crush you under my feet.
"Hahahaha!"
Lin Li laughed wildly.
"Lin Li." Li Dongfeng suddenly called his name.
Lin Li froze.
This man… actually knew his real name?
Li Dongfeng chuckled before continuing, "You’re Lin Li, the young master of the bankrupt Starlight Group from Yundu, aren’t you?"
Lin Li clenched his phone, his expression darkening. "How did you know?"
Li Dongfeng smirked. "Don’t worry about how I know. What matters is that I have evidence of you targeting Lin Xuan."
Thump, thump, thump.
Lin Li could hear his own heart pounding violently.
Li Dongfeng raised an eyebrow. "Tomorrow night is the Jiang Family’s recognition banquet for you. If I expose your schemes against Lin Xuan at the event, what kind of spectacle do you think that’ll be?"
Lin Li’s chest heaved.
His mind raced—how had his identity been exposed?
Wasn’t the dark web supposed to be secure?
Why?
Why was he still found out?
If his plot against Lin Xuan came to light, the Jiang Family would grow suspicious. Once they investigated, they’d discover he was an impostor.
And worse—they’d see his true character.
Lin Xuan would replace him, gaining the Jiang Family’s backing.
Even if Su Hua abandoned Lin Xuan, with the Jiangs behind him, he’d live a life of luxury forever.
Meanwhile, Lin Li would remain trampled underfoot.
"Young Master Lin, you know what’ll happen to you, don’t you?" Li Dongfeng taunted.
"What the hell do you want? Spit it out!" Lin Li roared, his patience snapping.
"Nothing much. Our gang’s just short on cash lately. We’d like you to spare some for us."
Lin Li gritted his teeth. "How much?"
"Aside from the final payment you owe us, we want another 13 million." Li Dongfeng grinned.
Lin Xuan had only asked for 10 million, plus the 5 million commission Lin Li had already paid.
But after all their hard work, wasn’t it fair to take a little extra?
"Thirteen million?!" Lin Li’s eyes bulged. "Why don’t you just rob me?"
Hiring people to deal with Lin Xuan had already drained him dry.
Where would he get another 13 million?
"Young Master Lin, don’t joke around. Of course, I am robbing you." Li Dongfeng laughed.
Then his voice turned icy. "I don’t have time to waste. You’ve got two minutes to choose—13 million or the Jiang Family."
Lin Li’s face darkened.
A choice?
He had no choice.
He had to pay.
But it didn’t matter. Once he secured the Jiang Family’s backing, a measly 13 million would be nothing.
The problem was gathering the money now.
With Starlight Group bankrupt, his parents had no extra income.
If he asked them directly for 13 million, they’d never agree—and they’d demand an explanation he couldn’t give.
There was only one way to get the money…
"Fine," Lin Li said coldly. "But you’ll need to help me stage a scene."
"Go on."
Lin Li laid out his plan.
Li Dongfeng agreed readily. "No problem. I’ll play my part well."
Hanging up, Lin Li headed out.
"Li’er, where are you going?" Jiang Shuqin called from the living room, concerned.
Lin Li forced a smile. "Mom, a friend invited me out. I’ll be back soon."
Jiang Shuqin glanced at the late hour. "It’s past 10 PM. Be careful."
"I will."
Lin Li left the villa.
Meanwhile, Lin Xuan had returned to Night Garden.
The bedroom lights were off—Su Hua must already be asleep.
Lin Xuan sighed in relief.
Considering Su Hua’s recent cycle had just ended, her pent-up desires would be intense.
He’d avoid her if he could.
Though their intimacy was thrilling, the thought of it always made him nervous beforehand.
Su Hua’s skills in bed were too overwhelming. Every time, he was drained dry—only sheer willpower and male pride kept him functional the next day.
Tiptoeing to avoid waking her, Lin Xuan didn’t go straight to the bedroom. Instead, he showered in the adjacent room.
Unbeknownst to him, Su Hua wasn’t asleep at all.
She’d been standing by the window, watching his car pull in. Worried he’d scold her for staying up, she’d turned off the lights and pretended to be asleep.
Lying in bed, eyes closed, she’d waited impatiently.
But Lin Xuan still hadn’t come.
Su Hua frowned.
What’s taking him so long?
Finally, the bedroom door creaked open.
Lin Xuan, now in a bathrobe, slipped inside.
Moving carefully, he lifted the covers and lay down.
Su Hua immediately wrapped her arms around his waist, feigning drowsiness. "A-Xuan, you’re back."
Lin Xuan: "!!!"
How had she woken up from his silent entry?
"H-Hua Bao," he stammered, swallowing hard. "Why are you awake?"
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…
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
