You're Still Being Stubborn

Su Hua could tell from Lin Xuan's composed tone that he was already prepared to handle the situation.

A faint smile flickered in her beautiful eyes.

Her Ah-Xuan was truly impressive.

Lin Xuan spoke up, "Hua Bao, how much have you seen about Lin Li's incident?"

Su Hua replied, "I haven't looked into it. I just heard Jiang Qing’s brief report."

"If you haven’t seen it yet, then don’t. It might dirty your eyes," Lin Xuan said.

"Mm." Su Hua nodded.

Lin Xuan wanted to maintain his best image in front of Su Hua, so he explained further, "Hua Bao, what happened to Lin Li was his own doing. It has nothing to do with me."

The aphrodisiac was something Lin Li had procured himself.

The hotel room was booked under Lin Li’s name.

And those two men? They were also Lin Li’s doing.

Yes, absolutely none of it was his fault.

Su Hua nodded, her lips curving slightly. "Mm, I believe you."

"Then, Hua Bao, get back to work. I’ll hang up now," Lin Xuan said.

"Wait." Su Hua stopped him.

"Hua Bao, is there something else?" Lin Xuan asked.

"Ah-Xuan, I’m craving your cooking for lunch today. Could you bring me some?"

A shadow of mischief passed through Su Hua’s eyes.

Of course, wanting his food was just an excuse.

What she really craved was him.

Lin Xuan nodded. "Alright, I’ll cook soon. Wait for me in your office."

Earlier, in a moment of inspiration, he had conducted another experiment in his space.

He had finally discovered the last medicinal ingredient needed to treat Hua Bao!

However, the drug’s potency was intense, and taking it now would cause severe side effects.

His current task was to ensure Su Hua rested well, ate on time, and regained her health.

That way, when the time came, he could use the medicine to treat her properly.

"Mm, I’ll be waiting."

Su Hua’s smile deepened.

Her mood visibly brightened.

Jiang Qing knocked and entered again, placing a cup of coffee in front of Su Hua.

"President Su, what would you like for lunch?"

She needed to place the order.

Su Hua’s red lips curved. "No need. Ah-Xuan will bring food over."

"Also, regarding Lin Li’s matter, Ah-Xuan wasn’t involved. Don’t bother with it."

"Yes."

Jiang Qing retreated from the office.

She couldn’t help but muse to herself.

Lin Li wasn’t gay—how could he possibly have ended up with two men?

Most likely, those men were originally meant for Young Master Lin, but he had turned the tables and made them target Lin Li instead.

Jiang Qing rubbed her arms.

Young Master Lin’s methods were truly terrifying.

She had to stay on his good side—crossing him would be a death sentence, and she wouldn’t even see it coming.

Then again, President Su was no saint either—ruthless and fond of tormenting others.

President Su and Young Master Lin were a match made in heaven.

Jiang Qing couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Meanwhile, at the hotel.

The hotel manager rushed over, frowning at the swarm of reporters.

This Jiang Shuqin had brought quite the media circus with her.

He had to resolve this quickly, or the hotel’s reputation would suffer.

Lin Li had caused this disgraceful scandal in their establishment, and now the Lin family was making demands? Unbelievable.

"Ms. Jiang," the manager forced a polite tone, "are you here to request the surveillance footage?"

"Exactly." Jiang Shuqin lifted her chin. "I suspect Lin Xuan framed my son. I demand to see the footage!"

The manager gave her a skeptical look.

As far as he knew, Lin Li was her adopted son, while Lin Xuan was her biological child.

Yet, from her tone, she treated Lin Xuan like an enemy.

"Apologies, Ms. Jiang," the manager said carefully. "If you’re accusing Lin Xuan of framing your son, then the footage would involve him."

"According to hotel policy, we require consent from all individuals appearing in the footage before releasing it. So, we’d need Mr. Lin Xuan’s approval."

Lin Xuan was the head of Starlight Group—someone not to be trifled with.

Just look at what happened to Starlight Group’s competitors.

So yes, his permission was non-negotiable.

"Alternatively, you could file a police report and have the authorities request the footage," the manager suggested.

Jiang Shuqin frowned.

Li’er had warned her against involving the police—if they took over, Lin Xuan’s connections would sweep everything under the rug.

No, they had to obtain the footage themselves and expose Lin Xuan’s vile character through the media.

"Fine. I’ll call Lin Xuan right now."

Jiang Shuqin pulled out her phone and dialed.

"What is it?" Lin Xuan’s icy voice came through.

Jiang Shuqin put the call on speaker, ensuring the manager and reporters could hear.

"Lin Xuan."

"Ah, Ms. Jiang. To what do I owe this… pleasure?" His tone remained frosty.

For Jiang Shuqin—the woman who shared his blood but not his loyalty—he owed no courtesy.

Hearing his dismissive tone, Jiang Shuqin’s anger flared.

"Lin Xuan! Is that any way to speak to me?" she snapped.

Lin Xuan chuckled darkly. "Is there a problem with how I’m speaking?"

The reporters murmured among themselves.

"Sounds fair to me. Lin Xuan already cut ties with her. If my mother treated me like that, I wouldn’t acknowledge her either."

"Exactly. Who’d want a mother like Jiang Shuqin?"

"Right? Anyone who thinks Lin Xuan’s in the wrong can volunteer to be her son instead."

Jiang Shuqin’s face twisted in fury.

Not a single person here was on her side!

Lin Xuan came from her womb—without her, he wouldn’t exist!

No matter how she treated him, she was never in the wrong!

But right now, Li’er’s situation took priority.

She had no time to waste arguing with Lin Xuan.

"Lin Xuan, I know you set Li’er up with those two men," Jiang Shuqin hissed.

"The truth always comes out. You’d better confess, apologize, and take responsibility!"

Lin Xuan let out a cold laugh. "Ms. Jiang, I have no idea what you’re talking about."

"Still playing dumb?" Jiang Shuqin sneered.

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