The executive froze for a moment before raising his head.
Huh?
Something felt off—CEO Su Hua’s mood was clearly not right.
But that didn’t make sense. With Young Master Lin Xuan by her side, shouldn’t she be in high spirits?
As the executive puzzled over this, a loud smack echoed through the room as the document was slammed onto the desk.
Su Hua’s voice was icy. "I recall you hold a Ph.D. from Harvard."
The executive nodded hastily. "Yes, that’s correct."
"And this is the level of a Harvard Ph.D.?" Su Hua’s lips curled in a cold sneer.
The executive wiped the sweat from his forehead.
This was bad. Really bad.
His instincts had been right—CEO Su was in a terrible mood.
Images of Lin Xuan and Chen Ling spending time alone kept flashing through Su Hua’s mind.
She knew Lin Xuan wouldn’t cross any lines with Chen Ling. He’d maintain a proper distance.
But Chen Ling was openly coveting her Lin Xuan. Just the thought of them together made her blood boil.
A frigid aura radiated from Su Hua as her piercing gaze locked onto the executive.
He stood frozen, drenched in cold sweat, not daring to even breathe too loudly.
"Impressive," Su Hua said, her voice dark as ink. "You managed to make such an amateur mistake."
"Y-yes," the executive stammered, wiping his forehead again. "CEO Su, I—I’ll correct it immediately. It won’t happen again." His words tumbled out in a nervous rush.
"Your annual bonus is revoked. And your entire department loses three months’ worth of bonuses," Su Hua declared coldly.
"Yes."
The executive didn’t dare argue.
"Get out."
"Right away, CEO Su."
The moment the door to the CEO’s office closed behind him, the suffocating pressure finally lifted.
Director Wang clutched his chest, trying to steady his breathing.
Jiang Qing approached, carrying a cup of coffee. She frowned at his pale face. "Director Wang, are you ill? You look awful."
"It’s not illness," he muttered. "Just sheer terror."
"Terror?" Jiang Qing’s brows knitted tighter.
Her eyes flicked toward the office. Had CEO Su done this? But that didn’t add up—Su Hua had been unusually pleasant lately, all thanks to Young Master Lin’s presence.
Even when Jiang Qing had informed her earlier that Lin Xuan had left abruptly, Su Hua hadn’t shown any visible reaction.
"Who scared you like this?" Jiang Qing pressed.
"Who else? CEO Su." Director Wang shuddered at the memory.
For the past year, Su Hua had been nothing but composed, her rare flashes of anger mild at worst.
He’d almost forgotten how terrifying she could be when truly furious.
His legs still felt like jelly.
"Are you sure it was CEO Su?" Jiang Qing looked skeptical.
"Why would I lie about that?" Director Wang exhaled sharply. "Jiang Qing, I didn’t see Young Master Lin in there. Did he step out?"
"He left at noon," Jiang Qing confirmed.
"Ah, that explains it," Director Wang sighed. "He must’ve done something to upset CEO Su, and now we’re bearing the brunt of it."
Jiang Qing nodded in agreement.
If Su Hua’s mood had soured, Lin Xuan was undoubtedly the reason.
"Jiang Qing, you need to get Young Master Lin back here to smooth things over. And—let me know when CEO Su’s in a better mood, will you?" Director Wang pleaded.
Maybe when Su Hua was cheerful again, he could slip in a few words about how well-suited she and Lin Xuan were. If luck was on his side, those lost bonuses might just reappear.
At Su Corporation, bonuses were no joke—often exceeding base salaries. Losing them was unthinkable.
"Fine, I’ll keep you posted," Jiang Qing agreed.
"Thank you. I owe you one."
As Director Wang walked away, he pulled out his phone and typed rapidly in the executives’ group chat:
[Warning: CEO Su is in a foul mood today. Avoid her unless you’ve got a death wish.]
Messages flooded in instantly.
[Mistake, right? She was perfectly fine this morning.]
[With Young Master Lin around, her temper’s been golden lately.]
Director Wang’s reply was succinct:
[Young Master Lin isn’t here.]
Silence. Then a chorus of gratitude:
[Got it. Thanks for the heads-up.]
Meanwhile, Jiang Qing entered the CEO’s office with the coffee.
The moment she saw Su Hua’s stormy expression, her confusion deepened.
What on earth happened?
Jiang Qing placed the coffee in front of Su Hua. "President Su, here’s your coffee."
Su Hua remained silent, her eyes fixed on her phone the entire time.
Jiang Qing could tell that Su Hua was in a terrible mood. Afraid of getting caught in the crossfire, she didn’t dare say another word. After setting down the coffee, she quietly left the CEO’s office.
The moment she stepped out, she called Lin Xuan.
"Master Lin, are you there?" Jiang Qing asked.
Lin Xuan replied, "The director of the orphanage I used to live in has passed away. I’m helping with the arrangements."
Jiang Qing frowned.
That alone wouldn’t have put Su Hua in such a foul mood.
There were only two things that could make President Su this upset—either Master Lin had lied to her and left her, or… another woman.
"Master Lin, is there anyone else with you?" Jiang Qing pressed.
"Yes, the director’s daughter. We’re handling the funeral together," Lin Xuan answered.
Jiang Qing’s expression turned knowing.
So, Master Lin was with another woman.
No wonder President Su looked so furious.
Su Hua was a jealous person at heart—she couldn’t stand the thought of Lin Xuan being close to other women.
Still, she had mellowed out a lot. In the past, Su Hua would’ve sent someone to drag Lin Xuan back and lock him up in a dark room rather than just sulking alone.
Lin Xuan sounded puzzled. "Secretary Jiang, why are you asking?"
"It’s nothing, just making conversation. Master Lin, I won’t disturb you any further."
With that, Jiang Qing hung up.
At this point, there was no way to get Lin Xuan to come back and comfort Su Hua.
But if Lin Xuan couldn’t return, then Su Hua could always go to him instead.
Yan Xi reminds you: Due to Tomato’s request for 3 million+ daily visits, server pressure has become excessive. We now recommend switching to other sources provided by top providers.

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."

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?!

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!

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]