Jiang Yutong was still concerned about Lin Xuan's situation. Before Liang Yilong could finish speaking, she interrupted him, "Yilong, wait a moment. I need to make a call first."
"Alright," Liang Yilong agreed, standing beside Jiang Yutong as he waited for her. He was her boyfriend, and she didn’t mind him listening in on her conversation with Lin Xuan.
Jiang Yutong dialed Lin Xuan’s number.
At that moment, Lin Xuan was sprawled lazily on the sofa, scrolling through his phone while sipping milk tea, thoroughly enjoying his carefree time.
Suddenly, his phone rang.
Lin Xuan picked it up from the table and glanced at the screen.
Jiang Yutong?
He frowned.
What did she want from him now?
"Miss Jiang, hello," Lin Xuan said as he held the phone to his ear.
Liang Yilong’s brows furrowed.
That voice sounded oddly familiar—had he heard it somewhere before?
"Mr. Lin," Jiang Yutong said, "Long time no see. How have you been lately?"
Mr. Lin…
Liang Yilong’s eyes darkened.
So this was the man Jiang Yutong cared so much about.
Hmph.
She was actually calling him right in front of him—did she even respect him at all?
It was clear Jiang Yutong had never truly valued him.
She had only agreed to date him to make this Lin Xuan jealous.
Lin Xuan replied casually, "I’m doing just fine."
Eating well, drinking well, sleeping well—life couldn’t be better.
The only downside was that Hua had teased him yesterday, then left him hanging without taking responsibility.
He had endured enough frustration.
"Mr. Lin, I heard you were recently injured. Are you alright?" Jiang Yutong asked with concern.
"Injured?" Lin Xuan’s frown deepened. "Did Lin Li tell you that?"
"Yes," Jiang Yutong confirmed. "He also said your injuries were severe and that you wouldn’t be able to attend the banquet."
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow.
So it was Lin Li’s doing.
Of course—who else would assume he was injured, let alone bedridden?
"Since I promised you I’d attend the banquet, I won’t back out. Miss Jiang, there’s no need to tell Lin Li about it. I want to surprise him—and all of you," Lin Xuan said.
Exposing Lin Li as a fraud—now that would be a real surprise.
"So you’re not injured?" Jiang Yutong pressed.
"Nope," Lin Xuan smirked. "Just a misunderstanding on someone’s part."
Jiang Yutong let out a relieved sigh.
Good, he was unharmed.
She ended the call.
Worried that Liang Yilong might misunderstand, she proactively explained, "He’s just a friend."
And someone she wanted to take under her wing as a younger brother.
She didn’t have strong feelings for Liang Yilong—she had simply agreed to date him because she felt like being in a relationship, and he had pursued her relentlessly.
Now that they were together, she intended to treat him well and fulfill her role as a girlfriend.
After all, she wasn’t in love with anyone else. If Liang Yilong proved himself, she might even marry him.
"Yutong," Liang Yilong adjusted his glasses and smiled, "You don’t need to explain. I trust you wouldn’t betray me."
"Mm."
Jiang Yutong’s gaze softened slightly with approval.
"Yilong, let’s head inside," she suggested.
"Sure."
Liang Yilong glanced at the understated yet luxurious villa, its timeless elegance clearly signaling immense wealth.
If he could marry Jiang Yutong, he’d never have to worry about money again.
A shadow flickered in his eyes.
He had to hold onto her tightly—Jiang Yutong was the woman he loved at first sight, and her family’s fortune only made her more desirable. He wouldn’t let any man take her away.
Especially not that Lin Xuan.
Hmph. Just wait and see.
"Yutong," Liang Yilong suddenly stepped in front of her and took both her hands. Jiang Yutong instinctively tried to pull away.
But then she reconsidered.
They were a couple—a little closeness was expected.
So she let him keep holding her hands.
"Yutong," Liang Yilong gazed at her with deep affection, "I love you. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you. I know how much your family means to you, and I’d never want to separate you from them."
"If you want me to marry into your family, I’d have no objections."
Being a live-in son-in-law might bruise a man’s pride, but what did pride matter when wealth was at stake?
Jiang Yutong nodded inwardly.
Willing to marry into her family? Not bad at all.
"We can discuss this later. Yilong, you’ve been standing outside for so long—you must be tired. Let’s go in," she said.
Just as Liang Yilong was about to agree, his phone rang.
"Mom," he answered.
"Yilong," Liang's mother sobbed, "Come to the hospital right away!"
His heart dropped. "What happened?"
Liang's mother wiped her tears. "Your father was in a car accident. It’s serious—he’s still in surgery."
"Mom, stay calm. I’m on my way," Liang Yilong reassured her.
After hanging up, he turned to Jiang Yutong anxiously. "Yutong, my father was in an accident. I need to go to the hospital."
"Of course," Jiang Yutong nodded. "Go quickly."
Liang Yilong hurriedly left.
Jiang Yutong also returned to the living room.
Jiang Manting anxiously asked, "Yutong, how is Lin Xuan? Is he seriously hurt?"
Jiang Yutong was about to tell her elder sister that Lin Xuan was fine, but she glanced at Lin Li.
From Lin Xuan's tone, it was clear he didn’t want Lin Li to know he would definitely attend the family recognition banquet.
He probably also didn’t want Lin Li to know he wasn’t injured.
So Jiang Yutong casually lied, "Sis, I’ve been calling Lin Xuan repeatedly, but he hasn’t answered. Maybe his condition isn’t good."
Lin Li curled his lips.
Not answering the phone—that made sense.
Lin Xuan had suffered such severe injuries and likely underwent emergency surgery overnight. He must need plenty of rest.
Besides, becoming a eunuch would surely fill him with shame.
Just like how he himself had once been, Lin Xuan probably wanted to see no one and answer no calls.
"Then I’ll send someone to find out which hospital he’s in. We’ll visit him personally," Jiang Manting said nervously.
"Sis—" Jiang Yutong stopped her.
"Lin Xuan is the chairman of Tianmu Group. If he’s ill, he definitely has a top-tier medical team taking care of him. Our help isn’t needed. Besides, we’re not that close to him. It’d be too intrusive to disturb him like this," Jiang Yutong reasoned.
Jiang Manting hesitated and didn’t act rashly.
Grandpa Jiang asked, "Yutong, Manting, you both seem very concerned about Lin Xuan."
Ah, I had a fever today. The IV drip and medicine cost me 210 yuan—ouch, so expensive!
Thanks to the gifts from lv Fengfuzi, Fusinyisha, and That Afternoon, and other sweethearts.
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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."
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.
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
